Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. May 21-22-23-24, 2004

5-21-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear and Billie

[NicknamedBob]

"spicing = Splicing"

Well, I really don't know how the goats feel about it.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I prefer spiced goat.

[NicknamedBob]

I'm glad they didn't take the option of breeding spiders the size of a cow.

[Old Sarge]

SLEEPING SOLDIERS

Let sleeping soldiers lie,
men who, while they snore and sigh,
dream about you
safe and warm
behind their armor and guns.

Let sleeping soldiers lie,
men who, as they say goodbye,
will always pack their gear and go
to where the danger runs.

Training hard, and laughing harder,
partaking of life's full larder,
a soldiers' lot is all for those
who think the cost is cheap.

Eager hearts, whose boldness longing,
with their fellowship belonging,
shoulder arms to hold your freedom
for such, never weep!

For gladly marching, to dreadful daring,
any price or burden bearing,
keeping such as you in safety,
loved ones wait to welcome home,

Heroes' triumph, victory gallant,
accolades for virtuous talent -
our best reward? to see you smiling,
stronger love than song or poem.

(c) 02/08/2004 by JSR "Old Sarge"

[Conspiracy Guy]

For sure. Those dang eight legged goats are creepy enough.

[dansangel]

You *ROCK* ((((((Sarge))))))

Good morning miss (((((Amy))))) and thank you once again for this wonderful forum!

Happy (?) Monday everyone!

:-)

[The Mayor]

One thing I have desired of the Lord, . . . that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. —Psalm 27:4

To keep your life in balance, lean on the Lord.

[The Mayor]

May 24, 2004

Too Much To Do?

Read: Luke 10:38-42

One thing I have desired of the Lord, . . . that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. —Psalm 27:4

Bible In One Year: 1 Chronicles 22-24; John 8:28-59

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I'm usually a happy person. Most of the time I can take on as much work as anyone can give me. But some days there just seems to be too much to do. The schedule may be so full of meetings, appointments, and deadlines that there's no room to breathe. Life often contains too much work, parenting, home improvement, and other responsibilities for one person to handle.

When that happens to me—as it may happen to you—I have some options. I can retreat into a shell of inactivity and leave everyone who is depending on me out in the cold. I can slug my way through, moaning as I go and making everyone wish I had chosen option one. Or I can get my perspective realigned by reminding myself what Jesus said to Martha (Luke 10:38-42).

Jesus told Martha that she had become "distracted with much serving" (v.40). He reminded her that her sister Mary had chosen the one thing that would never be taken away (v.42). Like many of us, Martha got so wrapped up in her service that she forgot the most important thing—fellowship with her Lord.

Are you overwhelmed? Don't lose sight of your priorities. Spend time with the Lord. He will lift your load and give you the right perspective. —Dave Branon

The many tasks we face each day
Can burden and oppress,
But spending time with God each day
Can bring relief from stress. —Sper

To keep your life in balance, lean on the Lord.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Thanks for that wonderful tribute.

[Laura Earl]

Once again you've done a beautiful job!!!

[Jen]

Gang, what a great day it is. (Especially for one of the regulars around here.)

Happy "Victoria Day"!!!

[JustAmy]

Happy Monday, Meekie.

Sorry that I was a no show yesterday. I got busy with several last minute chores. I knew if I got online I would be frantically trying to finish everything today.

Hope you are having a wonderful day!!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

annoy
1 : to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts
2 : to harass especially by quick brief attacks

It is what I do to people when I am tired and needy. The above is probably not a good definition of what I do, though.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Pippin.

Have you written any more poems to share with us?

I hope to see you again today. I leave for 10 days tomorrow morning. Do you have any vacation plans for this summer?

Have a Marvelous Monday.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Thank you, Bob. Fell down on my kitty job ping.

[T'wit]

>> The spider goat is a DNA spicing experiment. 8 legged goats are weird looking though.

Maybe if we add garlic to their DNA, we could get chickens with eight drumsticks?

[JustAmy]

I'm sorry ..... I had to use photobucket yesterday. For some reason I could not get to my Fotki account until later in the day.

I didn't want to post without the graphics.

Here is the graphic for post #300

[T'wit]

Annoy -- former capital of North Vietnam.

[JustAmy]

Here is the graphic for post #303.
You picked this graphic when I posted this a month or so ago.
I decided if you liked it then, you would like it again. ; )

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Good morning!

(Reading and writing but not awake yet.)