Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri .. January 17, 2005 thru January 24, 2005

1-17-05 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[deadhead]

You're Welcome :-)

[Darksheare]

Yikes.

I'm always cold, so I am currently wearing my coat.

[Jen]

Happy Come In From The Cold Day!

Jen and JensMr (real FReeper name coming soon) celebrated by flying out of freezing, snowy Washington DC to foggy but less frigid Georgia! We cut our trip short because of the snow storm, but plan a weekend trip to DC in the Spring to visit all the touristy sites we had wanted to see.

It was great meeting so many of y'all! Looking forward to the next event.

OMG - JensMr is sporting his Pajama Patrol badge right now (and not much else...) hahahahaha.

Gotta go! See y'all later.

[NicknamedBob]

Hi Jen!

It was a great pleasure meeting you and the Mister. You've made a smart move by ducking out early. It's not that we will have a terrible storm, or anything, but that the authorities here have a standing tradition of doing everything wrong on the first significant snowfall, so that they can point out in later problems that "it isn't as bad as the first one!"

International American, you seem to be having difficulty striking up a conversation with folks. You want to talk about it?

Amy, I hope you and Mama Bear, (and Marissa!), will be able to get around okay. Some beautiful photographs have been taken of DC in the snow, but it is tricky getting about in it.

Miss Tulip, you must take care of yourself. Be sure to keep sipping on your herbal teas, or whatever seems to help, and make sure you get the proper nutrition in this cold weather. I take lots of Vitamin C, and I think it helps.

Maybe it just helps because I think it helps, but I'll take that, too!

[NicknamedBob]

I just looked out the living room window. This seems to be appropriate today...

Graphic by MamaBear

Poised

Some save the best for last. Not us!
These yucky berries can sit here a while.
They aren’t so very tasty, even though,
You can spot them from a country mile.

As brightly colored as they are,
Like a bit of sweetened candy to the eye,
If their taste were closer to the image,
Then none of us would deign to pass them by.

On the coldest, darkest Winter morning,
When the biting, savage fury rears and rips,
We will snuggle deeper in the thicket,
With these bitter morsels poised upon our lips.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . December 14, 2004

[international american]

Short n sweet!

[JustAmy]

1-23-05
Graphic by Billie

Bible

There are many books around us
Many different things to read
But let me tell you of a book
Please listen and take heed

There is one, A Holy one
That far outweighs the rest
Of all the books that I have read
I love this one the best

It is my strength when I am weak
It's my shelter in time of storm
It guides my footsteps day by day
It keeps me from all harm

I read about my Lord in there
And all His gracious love
It instructs me on how to live
In order to see Heaven above

Of course by now you know the book
That I am speaking of
It is my dear old Bible
I treasure it with love

~~Raylene Boggs~~

[JustAmy]

Good morning, everyone!!

It quit snowing ..... yeah!!!!

Marissa, MamaBear and I are really looking forward to having tea at the Ritz this afternoon. Marissa has been practicing how to hold her pinky finger.

Unless MamaBear read the weather map wrong, it is 13 degrees out. Will someone send the St. Bernard with the flash?

[international american]

You mean a flask?

[Mama_Bear]

You mean a flask?

LOL! Yes, I think that is what she meant. When she read it to me before posting, it came out "flask".....what happened after that, I have no idea. ;-)

We are about to leave for tea with a DC freeper friend, who has been treating us like royalty since we arrived.

Windchill was -17 the last I heard, so please think warm thoughts for/of us.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for this beautiful poem and graphic!

[The Mayor]

January 23, 2005

Eager For Heaven

Read: Philippians 1:19-26

The street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass. —Revelation 21:21

Bible In One Year: Job 25-27

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My neighbor Jasmine, age 9, was sitting on the front porch with me one summer evening. Out of the blue she started talking about her bad choices and how she needed God's forgiveness. We talked and prayed together and she asked Jesus to be her Savior.

Questions about heaven started pouring out of her: "Are the streets really gold? Will my mom be there? What if she isn't? Will I have a bed, or will I sleep on a cloud? What will I eat?" I assured her that heaven would be a perfect home, and that she would be with Jesus, who would give her everything she needed. She replied with excitement, "Well, then let's go right now!"

The apostle Paul had a heavenly perspective too (Philippians 1:23). His testimony was, "To me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain" (v.21). He knew that this life was about knowing, trusting, and serving God. But he also knew that life in heaven would be "far better" because he would "be with Christ" (v.23). He wanted to stay here so that he could minister to the Philippians and others, but he was ready to go to heaven at any time to see Jesus.

Jasmine is ready to go now. Are we as eager for heaven as she is? —Anne Cetas

No matter what we learn of God
And of the fullness of His grace,
The picture will not be complete
Until we meet Him face-to-face. —Branon

Those who have their hearts fixed on heaven will hold loosely the things of earth.

[tuliptree76]

Graphic by MamaBear

Agreement

There is muted conversation, and a hush about the place,
And concern of course is written, upon each weary face.
There’s a meeting here tonight, and events will come to pass,
And programs will be decided, that affect each lad and lass.

The light inside gives comfort, and it’s calming in its way,
As is the fullness of the moon, that lights the path like day.
The circle has convened, and reached agreement in an hour,
That things will be all right, because they know Who has the Power.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 1, 2005

[The Mayor]

January 24, 2005

Goodness And Grace

Read: Job 29

I have heard of You . . . but now my eye sees You. Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. —Job 42:5-6

Bible In One Year: Job 28-31

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A teenager whose father is abusive said to me, "I want to be a good man like my Sunday school teacher and like you, not like my dad."

Knowing his Sunday school teacher, I could certainly agree that he was a "good man," and I was grateful that he also saw me as "good." I do want to be reverent, kind, forgiving, pure in my lifestyle, and obedient to God. But I also know the sinfulness of my own heart and how dependent I am on God's goodness and grace.

The Lord spoke of Job as "a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil" (Job 1:8). Yet after all his trials, Job said, "I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes" (42:6). Even after reflecting on his own goodness (29:1-25), he knew the condition of his heart.

From a human perspective, many people may be described as "good." But God sees the disobedience, selfishness, and hate that lie deep within all of us. He also knows that we have spiritual blind spots. And when He opens our eyes to see ourselves as He does, we understand why a "good man" like Job said he abhorred himself.

Lord, help us to be good but never to lose sight of our sinfulness and unworthiness. Thank You for the forgiveness You offer us in Christ. —Herb Vander Lugt

Teach me, Lord, my true condition,
Bring me, childlike, to Your side;
May I never trust my goodness—
Only in Your grace abide. —Anon.

Even the best people have nothing to boast about.

[BobS]

Dear Victoria,

My form of joking doesn't work well on paper. If you take it the wrong way, it is my fault. I can't see your reaction as we are talking and change things. So that will stop except for the lightest suggestions.

If anyone here thinks I consider Victoria to be an easy pick-up, you are mistaken. I just like her. And would probably enjoy her company if distances can be overcome.

I want to straighten out any impressions I may have left laying around in an open-loop mode.

BobS

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday!

39 degrees right now, headin' for around 60 today, and 72 tomorrow.

[tuliptree76]

Happy Beer Can Appreciation Day!
(Apologies to those who drink other brands.)

[international american]

Thanks..............UrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrP......

[international american]

"so please think warm thoughts for/of us."

We ALWAYS do!

Have fun.

[international american]

Thank you, Mayor for a lesson we must all abide by.