[JustAmy]

12-22-04
Graphic by Billie

Dreams in Flight

Santa came to me one night, when I had gone to bed.
A time when I should have had some sugar plums in my head.
I was pretty little then, I knew not what to think,
I didn’t really disbelieve, but I was on the brink.

I couldn’t see how reindeer could have figured how to fly,
Unless they had the dreams that caused my brother and I to try.
An old bedsheet that had gotten a bit too tattered and too worn,
Some colors like a comic-book and a super-hero was born!

Oh, yes, we tried! But somehow, all our hopes kept getting dashed,
And all the schemes that didn’t work, just ended being trashed.
The Air Force had just opened up the realm of wild blue yonder,
And seeing clouds still makes me pause, still makes me smile and ponder.

Whatever would have happened, if I had flown away?
Would living them have caused the death, of all my dreams that day?
If I had flown just as I wished, succeeding in my schemes,
Would I be now, this grown-up boy who still flies off in dreams?

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 19, 2004

[Grzegorz 246]

I'm first :)

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for this precious poem and graphic!

[Jen]

Happy "Christmas Tree Light Day" FRiends!

Guess what I found in a box in the basement???

No. I think I gave that away.

No. Haven't seen that since Indianapolis.

No. But I looked hard for it.

Not that either.

Give up?

Pepper's reindeer antlers! I'll be back later with the evidence! hehehehe

[Jen]

Good job Bille and NnBob on the poem and graphic. Happy "Christmas Tree Lights Day" to you both.

[The Mayor]

December 22, 2004

Small Spark, Big Fire

Read: James 3

The tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! —James 3:5

Bible In One Year: Micah 6-7; Revelation 13

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In June 2002, the Hayman fire destroyed more than 137,000 acres of beautiful mountain forest in Colorado. Smoke darkened the skies, choking residents of cities 40 miles away. Thousands of people evacuated their homes, and millions of dollars were spent fighting a blaze that began with a single match.

Small spark, big fire. That's the way James described the damage done by our reckless and careless words. "See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. . . . It defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell" (3:5-6).

The Bible urges us not to underestimate the destructive potential of what we say. One incendiary remark can kindle an inferno of emotional harm. The best way to avert the flames of anger is to keep from striking that first match. We must let the wisdom of God check our thoughts before they leave our tongues. "The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy" (v.17).

As we draw on God's wisdom through His Word, we can smother the sparks of dissension and instead speak words of peace. —David McCasland

One careless word can be a spark
Igniting anger into flame;
It can destroy relationships
And bring reproach to Jesus' name. —Sper

Words can't break bones, but they can break hearts.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Wednesday!

It's 32 degrees and snowing here!!

Have a cup while you Freep !

[Billie]

I'll be back again before Christmas - I just wanted to use this cute little graphic! (Thanks, Louiewolf :))

[Billie]

This was another fun and easy one to 'do', Bob. :) Thanks!

Happy Christmas Tree Lights Day?! AW-RITE!!!

[tuliptree76]

Happy Christmas Tree Light Day! Sorry about the late post again, but just in case - here are the holidays we are celebrating tomorrow:

Two Days To Go
Feast of The Radishes
Popcorn Popping Day

[dansangel]

A Blessed and Merry Christmas to Amy's P & P and all of my FReeper FRiends

[international american]

Thanks for the trip back in time. A time of innocence and wonder.