Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. September 29 - 30 - October 3, 2004

9-29-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[The Mayor]

October 1, 2004

Lifting A Burden

Read: Genesis 45:1-15

Do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me. —Genesis 45:5

Bible In One Year: Isaiah 11-13; Ephesians 4

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It was the last weekend of the 1964 baseball season. Bill Valentine was umpiring a game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees.

Dave Wickersham was pitching for Detroit, and he had 19 victories for the season. One more would be a sign of stardom. But it wasn't to be.

After a close play, Wickersham tapped the umpire on the shoulder to ask for a time-out. Touching an umpire is against the rules, so Valentine tossed Wickersham from the game—depriving him of his chance for a 20-win season.

For the next 39 years, Valentine lived with a gnawing regret for booting the pitcher in that split-second decision. But he doesn't carry that regret anymore. Last year, Wickersham wrote the umpire a note, telling him he was right in his decision and that he held no hard feelings. That note lifted a weight from Valentine's shoulders.

In Genesis 45, Joseph lifted a burden of guilt from his brothers, who had sold him into slavery—something far more serious than a simple misunderstanding. Yet he was willing to forgive them.

Is there someone who needs to hear a forgiving word from you that would lift a burden of regret? —Dave Branon

Let me forget the hurt and pain
Found along life's way;
Let me remember kindnesses
Given day by day. —Berry

Ground filled with the roots of bitterness needs to be plowed by the grace of God.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Here is my simple analysis.

Debate # 1 Winner by category.

Fluff Kerry
Stuff Bush

[OESY]

How did you know that today is Send A Smile Day?

[JustAmy]

LOL

Thanks, Sam. I certainly hope enough people get behind a Bush in November. :)

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

OESY, all your pings send a smile to me.

[JustAmy]

Yawnnnn ..... Good morning, Meekie.

Did you watch the debate? Did "W" do well enough to hold his double digit lead?

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

That means I ask stupid questions every day.

[tuliptree76]

Happy Birthday!

[international american]

Kerry merely hurled wild accusations and made promises he cannot possibly keep.
Bush remained steadfast and spoke with conviction.

And Kerry won??

I think NOT!!

Fluff vs Stuff.....you said it all.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, cutie! ((((((((((Sis))))))))))

Bro : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Enjoy your day, sweet fuzzy. : )

LIBRA - 10-1-2004
Happy Birthday,
*Mama_Bear*




Happy birthday to you.. Happy birthday to you.. Happy birthday dear *fuzzy* Happy birthday to you!

Louie....Smoooch!

[tuliptree76]

Happy Send a Smile Day!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I meant to post this song yesterday (fatigue can cause one to mis-post) when I saw the painting of the man drinking from the stream (or pond)...

Down On My Knees
bySusan Ashton

I've got a witness not too stable
It wouldn't get me very far
I've got one hand on the table
And one in the cookie jar
I've got sins that need eviction
From a temple that's a wreck
I've got a chain of contradiction
Hanging around my neck
So I go down, I go down, down
I go down on my knees

I feel the bitter winds grow colder
They are dancing with my pride
I’ve got a chip on my shoulder
Bigger than a mountainside
And these claws of human nature
Hold me tight within their clasp
I’m not worthy of forgiveness
But I just had to ask
So I go down, I go down, down
I go down on my knees

(Chorus)
Feed my hunger – slake my thirst
For a spiritual rebirth
Light my darkness
Move in me
Make me more than what you see
As I go down on my knees

When I’ve all but killed the fire
And my soul’s in desperate need
But I wallow in the mire of complacency
That’s when I go down on my knees
I want to taste the fruit I’m missing
And yet I feast only on the bread
My desire’s alive and kicking
But my drive is dead
So I go down on my knees

(Chorus)

You bear the weight of condemnation
Cleansing with the blood of truth
So with my humble acclamation
I want to give myself to you
So I go down, I go down, down
I go down on my knees
I go down, I go down, yea
I go down on my knees
I go down, I go down, down
I go down on my knees

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Awww, thank you tulip!

{{{{hugs}}}}

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' ! I think he did great. It will be interesting to see how the polls go the next few days.

[MeekOneGOP]

Funny. This was pinged to me right after your post!:

1st round goes to W

[Mama_Bear]

Awwwww.......thank you, Amy. What a cute card! Would those be Margaritas!? Yum! :-)

[tuliptree76]

You're welcome!

{{{{hugs}}}} back.

I have to go run some errands. I'll be back later!

[Mama_Bear]

I forgot I made that graphic. It's cute, if I do say so myself. And, thank you, NnB, for the poem you wrote to go with it. It made me smile, as your poems so often do. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, THANK YOU for that card! It's wonderful, just like you. I know it took a lot of time and thought to create and you did it just for me! Boy, do you know how to make a girl feel 'special'. :-)

And, I love the way you sing and play that guitar! Your eyebrows keep perfect time to the music. LOL.

Did you know that you are one of the best parts of my birthday each year? You are! :-)

SMOOOOOOOOOOOCH!