Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. June 14-15, 2004

6-14-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear and Billie

[JustAmy]

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[The Mayor]

June 15, 2004

Praying And Waiting

Read: Nehemiah 1:5-11

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him. —Psalm 37:7

Bible In One Year: Nehemiah 1-3; Acts 2:1-21

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A Christian couple was deeply distressed because their married son and his family had quit going to church and were giving God no place in their lives. As their friend, I advised them to continue showing love, to pray, and to avoid starting arguments. But at the family's annual Christmas gathering, the father gave his son a lecture in the presence of the other siblings. The son and his family left in anger and broke off all contact with his parents.

It's hard to rely on prayer alone when you want something to happen right now. But that is what Nehemiah did. He was distraught by the news that the Israelites in Jerusalem were in grave danger (Nehemiah 1:3-4). He was a man with great leadership ability and in a favorable position to receive help from the king he served, so he was eager to help his people. But he knew that he could be executed for coming into the presence of a Persian king without being invited. Therefore, though he had asked God to give him the opportunity immediately, he trusted God enough to wait. Four months later, the king opened the door for him to make his request (2:1,4).

It's not always easy to be patient, but God can be trusted. Wait patiently for Him. —Herb Vander Lugt

Praying, resting, waiting, trusting—
These are words that tell a story;
As we wait for God to lead us,
He responds, "Just seek My glory." —Hess

Delay is not denial—pray on!

[KangarooJacqui]

SFO-HNL-AKL-BNE ... Big, globe-engirdling Great Circles, of course. Circles filled with musicians, poets, artists, maybe even a golfer or two.

Circles that carry you too often far away from us, but circles that may eventually shrink the globe again, and let you meet more of your FRiends.

I'm speechless... choked with tears... Bob, you have a word for every moment...
Why aren't you writing speeches for the President? Because I, for one, think you should be.

[NicknamedBob]

"...you have a word for every moment..."

Yeah, I'm just a chatterbox.

As for writing political speeches, I fear I would be a bit too incendiary for W. He likes to keep a middle-of-the-road, low-profile appearance. You know, like something squashed on the highway.

I fear I would tend to alienate some of his wished-for supporters, like aliens. (Not the green ones -- the brown-skinned ones.) Nothing personal in that, we know that you are trying to follow the rules, and that they are annoyingly contrary.

I keep waiting for the world to beat a path to my door, but so far, it is I who has to keep hacking at the weeds...

[JustAmy]

6-15-04
Graphic by MamaBear

Black Coffee

It grows on little bushes,
Not trees or even vine.
The bean needs to be roasted,
Then brewed into fine wine.
Colombia, does grow the best,
I like mine mountain grown.
No cream, no sugar in it,
Starbucks, yeech, I moan.
Just hot and fresh and in a cup,
I really like it black.
You keep your Cappuccino,
I’d want my money back.

Conspiracy Guy 11/04/03
aka DIF © 2003 - 2004

[Laura Earl]

What an appropriate graphic. Garfield is celebrating his 26th birthday this month.

[JustAmy]

Morning, Meekie.

How's everything in Texas this morning?
Not much going on here. Looks like the weather is going to start reminding us that summer is around the corner.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Reminds me I need a cup.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Happy Birthday to him.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Rus.

We appreciate the scripture that you serve with coffee every morning. Thank you.

I hope you are having a terrific Tuesday. Hope to see you for marguaritas this evening. :)

[JustAmy]

Graphic by St.Louie1

Good morning!!

MamaBear ..... thank you for this adorable Garfield Welcome Graphic.

CG .... thank you for sending your cute coffee poem.
We aren't serving Starbucks this morning. :)

[NicknamedBob]

Good Morning!

Luckily, I'm a little beyond the Garfield stage.

Just a little...

[JustAmy]

"Garfield is celebrating his 26th birthday this month."

I didn't know that.
Happy Birthday, Garfield.

Hope you are having a terrific Tuesday, Laura!

[JustAmy]

LOL

[Laura Earl]

For a rainy Tuesday it is going fine so far. Hope you are having a great one too!!

[JustAmy]

LOL

Good morning, Bob.

I think you might prefer Meekie and Caveman Carl's coffee. He will not share the secret; just that he uses pencil shavings. :)

[Conspiracy Guy]

Starbucks is to coffee waht Ben and Jerry's is to Ice Cream. Commies overcharging to support their leftist agenda.

[JustAmy]

Rainy???

Well it should get hot this afternoon. The clouds have cleared so it shouldn't be to bad.

[Laura Earl]

We have a front that has come in from the gulf-they usually hang around for a while.

[JustAmy]

Oh No!!! Do I need to give up Starbucks?

I won't buy Ben and Jerry's because of their leftist agenda but I was unaware that Starbucks fell in the same category. Darn!! I enjoy a mocha coffee once in awhile.

Guess I'll go back to General Food International Coffees. I have a container of Hazelnut Belgian ..... think I'll go have a cup now.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

You keep your Cappuccino,
I’d want my money back.

Without my morning cup of Joe
I feel like...
I feel like that cat.