Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. Mar. 11-12-13-14, 2005

3-11-05 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

[JustAmy]

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3-11-05
Graphic by Billie

Glory Bee

Out in the garden one sunny day,
A golden honeybee came buzzing my way.
She came straight to me, as if I,
Had nectar she might like to try.

I stared, entranced, as on she came,
And wondered idly what was her game.
And then she stung me! Holy Cow!
How come it wasn't hurting now?

Instead of pain, a glory spread,
Until I felt it in my head.
Her sting was not a strange attack,
But giving something that I lack.

Somehow she sensed a hole I had,
In spirit, and she made me glad.
It was an angel, Heaven sent,
To help me make my life content.

She's there in Heaven, with her wings,
And all those other angel things,
I'm sure a harp she couldn't do,
I guess she hums on her kazoo!

NicknamedBob . . . March 8, 2005

[The Mayor]

March 11, 2005

Trivial Pursuits

Read:
2 Peter 1:1-4

His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness. -2 Peter 1:3

Bible In One Year: Joshua 1-3

A number of years ago I was in the library of a prestigious university. As I walked among the bookshelves, I happened to pass by a row of small cubicles set aside for study and spied a student reading a Bugs Bunny comic book. I almost laughed out loud. Here was a young man surrounded by the wisdom of the ages, yet immersed in childish trivia.

There's nothing wrong with comic books, and all of us need occasional respite from study, but some of us never get beyond trivial pursuits. Books, magazines, and other media are the preoccupation and primary influence in our lives. How foolish! We have in our hands the Word of Life-the Book that tells us how to know God and live abundantly.

The greatest cause for our neglect of the Bible is not lack of time but lack of heart. Someone else's word is taking the place of the Word of Christ. There are many good books and magazines to read, but we must not neglect the mysteries of God's grace and love that are written on every page of the Bible. That's where we find everything we need for "life and godliness" (2 Peter 1:3).

Ask God to give you a desire for His Word and a hunger to taste His goodness every day. -David Roper

How rich the truths within God's Word-
What gems beyond compare!
By faith we can discover them
When study joins with prayer. -D. De Haan

It is an awesome responsibility to own a Bible.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Can I Really Trust The Bible?
Keeping Our Appointments With God

[JustAmy]

[Conspiracy Guy]

NnB, You killed the bee? !!!

[JustAmy]

Yeahhhhh .... you found us. :)

Good morning, CG. Happy weekend.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Howdy!

[JustAmy]

Howdy ..... found this recipe which might interest you! :)


WILD GAME STEW

Deer, waterfowl, upland game
4 potatoes
3 carrots
2 celery stalks
Med. onion
1/2 green pepper
1 tomato
2 cans golden mushroom soup

Cut meat, potatoes, and carrots into bite-sized pieces.
Chop celery, onion, green pepper, and tomato. Place all of the above into a slow cooker. Add the soup plus 1 can of water. Season to taste.

Cook 6 to 8 hours on low to medium heat.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

LOL!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Ya got me again! Good morning Mayor.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I noticed there are no ants or potted meat. That's good.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I think the bee killed him, and he went to heaven.

[JustAmy]

The ants may arrive later. Keep it covered. :)

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Thank you for the advice.

[Conspiracy Guy]

You need to work on your comprehension.

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Huh?

Oh, I see your point now. ; )

[Marguerite]

When We Two Parted

By Lord Byron

When we two parted
In silence and tears,
Half broken-hearted,
To sever for years,
Pale grew thy cheek and cold,
Colder thy kiss;
Truly that hour foretold
Sorrow to this.

The dew of the morning
Sank chill on my brow -
It felt like the warning
Of what I feel now.
Thy vows are all broken,
And light is thy fame:
I hear thy name spoken,
And share in its shame.

They name thee before me,
A knell to mine ear;
A shudder comes o'er me -
Why wert thou so dear?
They know not I knew thee,
Who knew thee too well: -
Long, long shall I rue thee
Too deeply to tell.

In secret we met -
In silence I grieve
That thy heart could forget,
Thy spirit deceive.
If I should meet thee
After long years,
How should I greet thee? -
With silence and tears.

[Marguerite]

The daisy follows soft the sun,
And when his golden walk is done,
Sits shyly at his feet.
He, waking, finds the flower near.
"Wherefore, marauder, art thou here?"
"Because, sir, love is sweet!"

We are the flower, Thou the sun!
Forgive us, if as days decline,
We nearer steal to Thee, --
Enamoured of the parting west,
The peace, the flight, the amethyst,
Night's possibility!

Emily Dickinson
(1830-1886)

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank y'all for the precious poem and graphic!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

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