Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. July 21-22, 2004

7-21-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear and Billie

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

Poetry and Potpourri made its debut on September 22, 2003

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7-21-04
Graphic by MamaBear

EEL-GRASS
- Edna St. Vincent Millay -

No matter what I say,
All that I really love
Is the rain that flattens on the bay,
And the eel-grass in the cove;
The jingle-shells that lie and bleach
At the tide-line, and the trace
Of higher tides along the beach:
Nothing in this place

[JustAmy]

NEW SCHOOL PRAYER

Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.

If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.

Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.

For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.

We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.

We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.

We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.

It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!

Amen


From email with this note attached .....

Since the Pledge of Allegiance and The Lord's Prayer are not allowed in most public schools anymore Because the word "God" is mentioned.... A kid in Arizona wrote the attached NEW School Prayer.

[JustAmy]

Thank you for the lovely Welcome Graphic, Lori!

[JustAmy]

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, that is a lovely poem for that graphic!

I know I have mail to answer, I will do it first thing tomorrow. Time for bed here.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Wednesday !

Have a cup while you Freep !

[Darksheare]

Morning.

[The Mayor]

July 21, 2004

Truth Seekers

Read: Psalm 119:89-96

I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have given me life. —Psalm 119:93

Bible In One Year: Psalms 29-30; Acts 23:1-15

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The young woman’s quest for God began when she was 11 years old, living under atheistic communism in the former Soviet Union. That’s when she saw some artwork that depicted the baby Jesus. When she heard that this represented what authorities called a“myth”about God sending His Son to earth, she began to seek the truth.

She also heard that God had written a book of His truth, and she searched for a copy. It wasn’t until she was almost 30 that she finally found a Bible she was permitted to read. At last she had the information she needed to trust Jesus as Savior.

From 1971 to 1989, this young woman risked her own safety to search for the truth of God’s Word. Today she is a lawyer who works to protect her fellow Russian citizens from religious persecution. The message of God’s love in Christ is spreading because this one woman was a truth seeker.

God’s truth can have an impact on us and on the people with whom we interact. The psalmist wrote,“ Unless Your law had been my delight, I would then have perished in my affliction. . . . By them You have given me life”(Psalm 119:92-93).

Let’s make the Bible our delight. God will give us passion for His eternal Word if we are truth seekers. —Dave Branon

The Word of God is truth;
So when my faith grows dim,
I look into His Word
And trust my life to Him. —Hess


If you’re searching for nuggets of truth, the Bible is a gold mine.

[OESY]

Happy Monkey Day, July 21!

Why must you keep asking who took the Top-Secret national security documents?

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for the beautiful graphic and poem!

[OESY]

"A little song, a little dance,
a bunch of secrets down my pants."

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, sweet ((((((Sis)))))))

Hope your day is as special as you. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

LOL!!!!

[January24th]

"A little song.."

LOL!! Just perfect!

[MeekOneGOP]

LOLOL ! :^D

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Lori.

I'd saved another poem to use with that graphic but I was not really pleased with it so the graphic didn't get used. When I found that poem, it was more to my liking for the graphic.

Thanks for stopping by.

[JustAmy]

Good morni afternoon, Meekie.
Hope you are having another great day.

The temp right now is 92. I think the hi predicted for today is 98. Not bad if you stay inside. ;~)

[MeekOneGOP]

Hey, that sounds like our weather here today.

You have a lovely Wednesday, Amy ! :^)

[Mama_Bear]

When I found that poem, it was more to my liking for the graphic.

Well, I think it fits perfectly.

I love the ocean, in the summer, in the winter....any time. I am so looking forward to our FReepMeet in Monterey next month. It has been far too long since we have been to the coast.

Have you been to Virginia? I know you are busy at Amy's Place, but if you get a chance, stop by the Finest. We are having a great time exploring Virginia. :-)