Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. September 24-29, 2004

9-24-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

Poetry and Potpourri made its debut on September 22, 2003

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9-24-04
Graphic by Billie

Sand Castles in the Air

Out in the dusty desert, of hopes, and dreams, and prayer,
There is the thought that fantasies are summoned out of air.
That stone and flesh, and steel and strength, can all just disappear,
And out of that great void a greater good will then be here.

This terrible delusion, that strikes at innocents,
Has spread like a contagion, against which there’s no defense.
In calling to a Power greater than the earthly plane,
The sick of mind are sacrificing lives and causing pain.

And we, in turn, are wondering upon Whom we may draw,
The strength to persevere against injustice, and to find a greater Law.
A Law that says do unto others, as you’d have them do to you.
We’d like to let the others come to understand our view,

The hope of Fire is washed away in torrents from the river,
But too much water also is a challenge from the Giver.
Earth and Air, Fire and Water, are challenges to Man,
Make of them what you will, has been the Maker’s plan.

Everything that’s needed for a paradise on Earth,
Or one can be condemned to struggle onward from his birth.
Our Law now says do unto others, as you’d have them do to you,
But when Evil looks at Good and fears, why then what should we do?

We can help each other, and enjoy the gifts we have,
And for every hurt that causes pain, there is a cooling salve.
Heaven or Hell are in the eyes that look upon another,
And only sickness makes you fail to recognize your brother.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 19, 2004
© 2004

[JustAmy]

[The Mayor]

September 24, 2004

God's Appointments

Read: Proverbs 16:1-9

A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. —Proverbs 16:9

Bible In One Year: Song of Solomon 4-5; Galatians 3

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Life-changing events do not happen by accident. They are not determined by the stars. They are not by chance. There is no such thing as chance. The Lord uses every situation in life to accomplish His purposes.

Frank W. Boreham (1871-1959), British pastor and essayist, said, "It was not by chance that Elijah and Ahab met on the grassy slopes of Carmel. It was not by chance that Herod and John met on the highways in Galilee. It was not by chance that Pilate and Jesus met in the judgment hall at Jerusalem. It was not by chance that Peter and Cornelius met on the Syrian seaboard. It was not by chance that Philip and the Ethiopian met on the sandy road to Gaza. It was not by chance that Nero and Paul met amid the antique splendors of ancient Rome. . . . No, our meetings are no more by chance than the meeting of Stanley and Livingstone in Central Africa."

We should begin each day with a sincere desire to please the Lord, gladly anticipating His appointments for us. They may be circumstances that are unplanned, or the people we meet unexpectedly. But we should welcome them as opportunities to witness, to serve others, and to grow spiritually.

Recognizing God's sovereign leading, let us rejoice in His appointments. —Richard De Haan

All things work out for good, we know—
Such is God's great design;
He orders all our steps below
For purposes divine. —Peterson
© 1961 Singspiration, Inc.

The stops of a good man are ordered by the Lord as well as his steps. —Müller

[JustAmy]

"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps. —Proverbs 16:9"

Good morning, Rus. Thank you for the scripture this morning.

Have a fabulous Friday.

[The Mayor]

You too Amy!

[JustAmy]

Let me try again!!!


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O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties above thy fruited plain!
America, america, god shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea

(o beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years)
(thine alabaster cities gleam undimmed by human tears)
America, america, god shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea

[JustAmy]

[Darksheare]

LOL!

[OESY]

Feel the Motion!

[JustAmy]

*grin*

That was fun .... thanks.

[JustAmy]

Meanwhile, today is ....


Kiss Day
Yom Kippur
Native American Day


Have a happy!



223 posted on 09/24/2004 5:32:00 AM PDT by OESY

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank y'all so much for the beautiful poem and graphic!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, sweetheart! Hope you have a beautiful weekend. : )

((((((Sis))))))

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Friday! TGIF !!

Have a cup while you Freep !

[Darksheare]

I didn't do it!
Wha.. oh.. motion study stuff.
*chuckle*

[JustAmy]

*grin*

Good morning, Darks.

The motion thingy was pretty fascinating, wasn't it?

Have a swingin kinda day.

[JustAmy]

Happy Kiss Day!!

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Meekie.

Hope you are having a wonderful Friday. Have a great weekend.