Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. Dec. 15-16, 2003

12-15-03 | JustAmy, St.Louie1 and Mama_Bear

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry. 'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
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[JustAmy]

Good evening, Alamo Girl

It's nice to see you this evening. I thought that I was up late!

The server where my images are stored in down for maintenance so I can't post a graphic for you. Hope this will do.

HUGS

Hope you are enjoying the Holiday Season.

[Alamo-Girl]

I welcome the Hug and Seasons Greetings!

Merry Christmas to you and volley hugs!!!

[JustAmy]

Away In A Manger?

A very religious couple was touring the Holy Land during the Christmas season and decided it would be very meaningful to them to spend Christmas Eve in Bethlehem, the birth place of Jesus.

Arriving there, they searched high and low for a room, but none was available at any price. Finally, they pulled up in front of the Sheraton-Bethlehem and the husband got out of the car, telling his wife: "Stay here, sweetie. Let me see if I can do something for us."

He approached the desk and the clerk told him there were no rooms.
"Sorry, sir. It's Christmas Eve, our busiest time."

No matter how much the man offered to pay, the clerk said he had nothing. Finally, the man told the clerk, "I bet if I told you my name was Joseph, that the woman waiting in the car was called Mary, and that she had a newborn infant, you'd find us a room."

"Well," stammered the clerk, "I-- I suppose so."

"Okay," said the man. "I guarantee you, they're not coming tonight, so we'll take their room."

[JustAmy]

Time for me to call it a night.

Hope to see you tomorrow.

Sweet Dreams.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' ! Yakity-Yak ! ...

[Pippin]

Hi, OESY!

[The Mayor]

Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together.

To keep growing in Christ, keep going to church.

[The Mayor]

December 16, 2003

Why Go To Church?

Read: Hebrews 10:19-25

Let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together. —Hebrews 10:24-25

Bible In One Year: Hebrews 8-10

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In a letter to the editor of a British newspaper, a man complained that he saw no sense in going to church every Sunday. "I have been attending services quite regularly for the past 30 years," he wrote, "and during that time . . . I have listened to no less than 3,000 sermons. But, to my consternation, I discover I cannot remember a single one of them. I wonder if a minister's time might be more profitably spent on something else."

That letter sparked many responses. One, however, was the clincher: "I have been married for 30 years. During that time I have eaten 32,850 meals—mostly of my wife's cooking. Suddenly I have discovered that I cannot remember the menu of a single meal. And yet, I received nourishment from every one of them. I have the distinct impression that without them I would have starved to death long ago."

The Bible assumes the importance of going to church, and the only admonition to do so appears in the context of the danger of forsaking the practice (Hebrews 10:25). We need help to keep our faith and hope from wavering (v.23), and to love and do good works (v.24). Just as physical food keeps us alive and strong, so also the spiritual nourishment of teaching and fellowship are necessary for our survival. —Dennis De Haan

I love to worship with others,
To read the Bible and pray.
To sing the songs about Jesus,
And learn to walk in His way. —Hess

To keep growing in Christ, keep going to church.

[SheLion]

[SheLion]

YIKES! LOL!

[dansangel]

I received this poem from a co-worker and wanted to share it in memory of a wonderful FReeper - LBGA whom we "lost" to the embrace of our Lord on Oct. 21, 2003:

To Lynne, with love:

My First Christmas In Heaven

I see countless Christmas trees around the world below,
With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars, reflecting all the snow,
The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear,
For I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear,
But the sounds of music can't compare with the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me. I see the pain inside your heart,
But I am not so far away, we really aren't apart.
So be happy for us, dear ones, you know I hold you dear
And be glad I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I send you each a special gift, from my heavenly home above,
I send you each a memory of my undying love.
After all, love is the gift, more precious than pure gold.
It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.

Please keep and love each other, as my Father said to do
For I can't count the blessings and the love He has for each of you.
So, have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear,
Remember, I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

~Author Unknown~

[Pippin]

2004

BY:

pippin

Dec. 16, 2003

Here it is December 16.

Soon it’ll be “goodbye” to 2003.

Another year is fast upon us,

An election year is fast a coming!

Between Dean and Gephart

Kerry and Clark

It’s hard to tell which is a lark!

Then there’s Edwards, Sharpton

Kucinich and Mosley-Braun

Oh Dear! Oh Dear!

I fear this year!

Which would I want

To see at 1600 in DC

None! I say! Not one of them!

Everyone’s a filthy Dem!

All they know is how to Bash Bush

They should all be kicked in the tush!

See what happens in November

All these things I will remember

When the Dems are taken aback

And Dean himself will be Bush whacked!

[TexasCowboy]

Angel, that got the tears flowing this morning.
I know our precious Lynne is looking down with this poem in her heart.
God bless you for posting this.

We still love you, Lynne.
Have a Merry Christmas with Jesus.

[Pippin]

Beautiful!

[Pippin]

Hi, (((COBBY)))!

[dansangel]

God Bless *you* and your loved ones, (((((((TexasCowboy)))))))

I *so* appreciate all of my FRiends on FR.

[Pippin]

(((DANSY)))!

[dansangel]

I *love* your poem about 2004 (((((Pipster)))))))!

I agree 100% - perfect!

[Pippin]

You think with enough practice I could get better at writing poems?

Not really calling what I write poems.

[TexasCowboy]

Hi, sweet Pip!
Good to see ya, lady!