Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. August 27-28-29, 2004

8-27-04 | 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*.

Enjoy! :)












Never Forget!



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. : )

[NicknamedBob]

"We are not being gentlemen."

Trust me. They like the strong, noisy type.

[Darksheare]

Okers.
I'll be less scary.
Well, try to anyway.

[Darksheare]

My drek tends to be chaotic, my muse seems to be Queen Mab, and she comes and goes as she pleases.
Usually she tends to show up at 3 in the morning and whisper at me.

[The Mayor]

August 30, 2004

Ground Squirrels

Read: Romans 8:27-39

I was at ease, but He has shattered me. —Job 16:12

Bible In One Year: Psalms 129-131; 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

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Ground squirrels hibernate near our home during the winter, and they reappear when the snow melts in the spring. My wife Carolyn and I enjoy watching them scurry back and forth from one hole to another, while others stand like tiny sentries watching for predators.

In mid-May, a man from a nearby golf course arrives on a little green tractor with a tank loaded with lethal gas. The groundskeeper tells us that these little critters have to be eliminated because they dig holes in the fairways. Some survive, but most do not. It always makes us a little sad to see the tractor arrive.

If I could, I'd chase the little animals away. I'd destroy their holes and force them to settle someplace else. I'm sure they would resent my interference, but my actions would be solely for their good.

So it is with God. He may break up our comfortable nests now and then, but behind every difficult change lies His love and eternal purpose. He is not cruel or capricious; He is working for our ultimate good (Romans 8:28). He wants us to be "conformed to the image of His Son" (v.29) and to give us glorious enjoyment in heaven forever. How then can we fear change when it comes from Someone whose love for us never changes? (vv.38-39). —David Roper

What tenderness the Father shows
To sinners in their pain!
He grants to them His strength to bear
The hurt that brings them gain. —D. De Haan

God's love can seem harsh until we view it with hindsight.

[JustAmy]

How about some music, guys?

[JustAmy]

Hope you like a little country.

[T'wit]

Nice song! Cheery greetings to all from -- well, not quite a passing stranger. Some of you old-timers will remember me :-)

[JustAmy]

Hi T'wit!!!

How have you been? We've missed you.

Hope you have been enjoying the summer. Do you miss the cool Bay Area during this time of the year?

If you plan to be back in California soon, our picnic is scheduled for the 11th. :)

Take care of yourself and stop in more often!! I'll find some Tony Bennett for you. :) Or at the very least "Huggin and a Chalkin".

[JustAmy]

Hi, Grzegorz 246, Welcome to Amy's Place.

You don't need to know much about poetry here.
Amy's Place is much more than poetry.
We share jokes, poetry, graphics, stories, recipes, music and
we enjoy making new friends.
If you have a story or joke to tell, we would love to hear it;
if you want to come by for coffee and a visit, the door is always open.
I hope you will visit us again soon and often.

Have a wonderful Monday.

[JustAmy]

Our new thread is now open. Come see us over here!

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Mayor.

Thank you for the coffee and the inspiration this morning.

Have a wonderful Monday.

[T'wit]

No, I don't miss the Bay Area. Where I am is beautiful and green and abounding in wildlife -- notably deer, foxes and scads of wild turkeys (I counted 19 on our lawn the other day). My lady and I are slowly getting settled in, but haven't much furniture yet :-) I had to get a new computer and a new server, and all that took some doing too. (Fortunately, I can get broadband even out in a rural area.) We bop into BigApolis now and then, but this is not the week to be in Manhattan!

Thanks -- and always sorry to miss a picnic, but no trips back to California are likely any time soon.

My current kick is Maria Muldaur, not huggin' and chalkin' :-)

[JustAmy]

Oh darn .... I'll need to look for Maria Muldaur.

Where you are sounds lovely!!! I'm a country girl so the Bay Area or any congested area is not what I look forward to.

It's great to know that you and your lady are getting settled. I always hate buying new computers .... it seems that it takes forever to get everything working the way you want it to.

If you and Mrs T'wit ever get back to the West Coast, let us know and we will plan a support the troops rally and dinner while you are here.

Have a terrific Monday.

[MeekOneGOP]

LOL! :^D

[MeekOneGOP]

Cheney is the MAN ! :^)

[Grzegorz 246]

Thanks :-)

[Conspiracy Guy]

I was thinking the same thing.

[Conspiracy Guy]

D'oh

[Conspiracy Guy]

My inspiration is hiding in a hole. Leaving me with NOTHING.

[Conspiracy Guy]

My moose is hiding in the north woods eating aquatic plants.