Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri ..May 25, 2004 thru June 4, 2004

5-25-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear and Billie

[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
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

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Howdy!
I'm the mouser at Amy's Place. Amy named me 'cootblanch'.... (don't ask why. hahaha)







Amy's personal guardian ~
the always charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[Conspiracy Guy]

Very Nice.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Ping Yall

[Conspiracy Guy]

That cleaned up real well. The collage is great. I missed my meter a couple of times but I'll let it stand.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Enjoy your vacation.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Prairie Dogs are so cute. Great job all!

[The Mayor]

May 25, 2004

Who Calls The Game?

Read: Job 40:1-14

Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? —Job 40:2

Bible In One Year: 1 Chronicles 25-27; John 9:1-23

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During an afternoon baseball game when American League umpire Bill Guthrie was working behind home plate, the catcher for the visiting team repeatedly protested his calls.

According to a story in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Guthrie endured this for three innings. But in the fourth inning, when the catcher started to complain again, Guthrie stopped him. "Son," he said gently, "you've been a big help to me calling balls and strikes, and I appreciate it. But I think I've got the hang of it now. So I'm going to ask you to go to the clubhouse and show them how to take a shower."

Job also had been complaining about calls he didn't think were fair. In his case, the umpire was God. After listening to Job's objections, the Lord finally spoke out of a violent storm. Suddenly things came into perspective for Job. God was gentle, but He was also firm and direct. The Lord asked him the kind of questions that bring finite man back down to size. Job listened, gave up his complaining, and found peace in surrendering to God.

Father, we don't make sense when we complain about Your fairness. Help us to be like Your Son Jesus, who trusted You without complaining, even to the point of dying on the cross. —Mart De Haan

When troubles come and we complain
Because we do not understand,
The problem is our narrow view
That fails to see God's loving hand. —K. De Haan

When you feel like complaining, think of all that Jesus endured.

[The Mayor]

Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? —Job 40:2

When you feel like complaining, think of all that Jesus endured.

[Mama_Bear]

Aren't they adorable? They just look like they are ready to set off on a mission. :-)

[Terabitten]

HOOAH.

Former infantry bump.

[Terabitten]

I tend to think of prairie dogs, like cats, being God's mobile target system. There's a reason those little critters are the same size as the kill zone on a human being.

*ducks while everybody else throws stuff at me*

[Conspiracy Guy]

Hole digging and mound building!

[Laura Earl]

Great poem! Billie-that graphic is awesome!!

[Conspiracy Guy]

I have a rule. If I can't eat it or it isn't threatening me, I don't shoot it. Coyotes are very tasty! Never tried fried Prairie Dog but it is probably about like squirrel

[Conspiracy Guy]

Please forward it to EJ.

[Laura Earl]

alrighty!

[ST.LOUIE1]

You're graphics are outstanding. : )

Mornin', sweet (((((BillieBlue))))) : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

I'm really gonna miss you, (((((Sis)))))

Oh, you've left already....well, I'm missing you now. : )

[Jen]

Hey FRiends! Click your heels and have a great "Tap Dance Day"!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Good morning! (Again, reading and writing but no waking.)

[Jen]

Hey PAL!!! I don't have to go to work till 2 pm today so I can play for awhile at Amy's Place. So good to have some free time!!!