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4-22-05
| JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie
Posted on 04/21/2005 10:06:23 PM PDT by JustAmy
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To: NicknamedBob
I have a couple or three that I have not used. I'm trying to remember to which graphic I would have attached "Mistakes Occur". I think I need a new filing system. :)
I've been looking for a Sunday inspirational poem. I have a couple of funny ones to use next week.
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posted on
04/23/2005 10:25:45 PM PDT
by
JustAmy
(Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
To: NicknamedBob
I found my copy of Mistakes Occur! That is one I will use next week. I like that one.
I may save one of the funny ones for a few days.
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posted on
04/23/2005 10:46:35 PM PDT
by
JustAmy
(Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
To: ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Aquamarine; Jim Robinson; LadyX; WVNan; ...
4-24-05
Graphic by Billie
"The Old Bible"
I was browsing through the books at a second hand store,
When I found an old Bible, tattered and worn.
The pages were yellow, the binding was scored,
The cover was dusty, faded and torn.
It must have been a hundred years old,
Or perhaps even more,
Well, I bought that old Bible,
From that second hand store.
I went back to my home,
Sat down in my chair,
And opened the old Bible,
With delicate care.
On the inside cover were the faded words,
"To momma, with love from your son",
And I thought of the joy that she must have felt,
To receive such a gift as this one.
As I thumbed through the pages I found scriptures marked,
Underlined so carefully,
And I thought of the comfort those scriptures had brought,
To those who owned this Bible before me.
The twenty third Psalm was underlined,
And the Beatitudes of Matthew five,
And I could tell where tear drops had stained the scripture,
That told how Jesus had suffered and died.
And I could almost feel the joy and thrill,
In the hand that marked the scripture in red,
That told how the angels had opened the tomb,
And how Jesus arose from the dead.
I found John 3:16 was underlined,
And Romans 6:23,
And John 14:6, where Jesus said,
"No man cometh unto the Father, but by Me".
As I held that old Bible that I'd bought for one dollar,
I knew it's immeasurable worth,
Not only was it someone's most prized possession,
It was the most important book on earth.
I wondered how many tear drops had stained it's pages,
In salvation so pure and free,
I wondered how many hearts and souls it had touched,
Before it found its way to me.
Now it stands on my bookshelf,
A prized possession again,
A symbol of God's love and sacrifice,
His written word to all men.
~Calvin Hart~
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posted on
04/23/2005 11:30:00 PM PDT
by
JustAmy
(Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
To: All
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posted on
04/23/2005 11:50:30 PM PDT
by
JustAmy
(Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
To: All

NO TIME
I knelt down to pray but not for long,
I had too much to do.
Must hurry off and get to work,
for bills would soon be due.
No-time.....
And so I said a hurried prayer,
While I jumped up from my knees.
My Christian duty was now done,
My soul could now rest with ease.
All through the day, I had no-time
To speak a word of cheer.
No-time to speak of Christ to friends,
They would laugh at me I feared.
No-time.....
No-time, No-time, I had so much to do,
that was my constant cry.
No-time to give to those in need.
At last, It was time to die.
And when before the Lord I came,
I stood with down cast eyes.
Within his hands, he held a book.
It was the "Book of Life."
He looked into the book and said
"Your name I can not find"
"I once was going to write it down.
but never found the time."
~Author Unknown~
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posted on
04/24/2005 12:07:05 AM PDT
by
JustAmy
(Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
To: All
I'm going to bed, see you tomorrow.
Happy Ambivalence Day!
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posted on
04/24/2005 12:20:08 AM PDT
by
JustAmy
(Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
To: JustAmy
Thank you, Amy, for la belle marguerite (daisy) illustrating the Happy Sunday.
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posted on
04/24/2005 3:17:06 AM PDT
by
Marguerite
(When I'm good, I am very, very good. But! When I'm bad, I'm even better)
To: tuliptree76; JustAmy
Several stories have been attached to Saint George, the best known of which is the Golden Legend. In it, a dragon lived in a lake near Silena, Libya. Whole armies had gone up against this fierce creature, and had gone down in painful defeat. The monster ate two sheep each day; when mutton was scarce, lots were drawn in local villages, and maidens were substituted for sheep. Into this country came Saint George. Hearing the story on a day when a princess was to be eaten, he crossed himself, rode to battle against the serpent, and killed it with a single blow with his lance. George then held forth with a magnificent sermon, and converted the locals. Given a large reward by the king, George distributed it to the poor, then rode away.
Due to his chivalrous behavior (protecting women, fighting evil, dependence on faith and might of arms, largesse to the poor), devotion to Saint George became popular in the Europe after the 10th century. In the 15th century his feast day was as popular and important as Christmas. Many of his areas of patronage have to do with life as a knight on horseback. The celebrated Knights of the Garter are actually Knights of the Order of Saint George. St. George, the soldier-martyr was tortured and beheaded c.304 at Lydda, Palestine. The shrine built for his relics at Lydda was a popular point of pilgrimage for centuries.
An example of bravery in defence of the poor and the defenceless and of the Christian faith, St. George is the patron saint of England.
But on his breast a bloody Cross he bore
The dear remembrance of his dying Lord,
For whose sweet sake that glorious badge we wore
And dead (as living) ever he adored.
Sources: http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintg05.htm, http://www.britannia.com/history/stgeorge.html
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posted on
04/24/2005 3:34:44 AM PDT
by
OESY
To: tuliptree76; JustAmy
169
posted on
04/24/2005 3:44:01 AM PDT
by
OESY
To: JustAmy; All
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posted on
04/24/2005 4:24:17 AM PDT
by
Marguerite
(When I'm good, I am very, very good. But! When I'm bad, I'm even better)
To: JustAmy; yall
Mornin', everybody ! Happy Sunday!


46 degrees right now, headin' for 68 today.
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posted on
04/24/2005 4:59:35 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
To: JustAmy; Jen; Victoria Delsoul; Brad's Gramma; PreviouslyA-Lurker; Mama_Bear; T'wit; tuliptree76
April 24, 2005
Worship And Obey
Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! . . . Do not harden your hearts, as in the rebellion. -Psalm 95:1,8
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Millions of Christians gather each Sunday to worship God as their Creator and Redeemer. Whether formal and liturgical or casual and spontaneous, church services are occasions to declare God's worthiness and to give Him praise. But centuries of church history reveal how quickly worship can degenerate into empty ritualism. This occurs whenever God's people harden their hearts and fail to obey His Word.
The psalmist knew this to be true from Israel's experience. Under the leadership of Moses they had been miraculously delivered from slavery in Egypt and had fervently praised the Lord (Exodus 12-15). But almost immediately they began to doubt God's goodness and trustworthiness. They complained bitterly and found fault with the Lord and His servant Moses. They ignored His instructions, and their worship became hollow. This angered God and resulted in their wandering for 40 years in a desert they could have crossed in a short time. Most were not allowed to enter the Promised Land. Lord, fill us with wonder and gratitude for Your marvelous salvation. Help us to give You the praise You deserve, and enable us to be faithful in our love and obedience to You. -Herb Vander Lugt
Praise the Savior, ye who know Him! Who can tell how much we owe Him? Gladly let us render to Him All we are and have. -Kelly
Our worship is right only when we are right with God.
FOR FURTHER STUDY What Is Worship? Do I Have The Right Kind Of Faith?
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posted on
04/24/2005 5:56:34 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
( Earth changes, but God and His Word stand sure!)
To: JustAmy
173
posted on
04/24/2005 6:21:56 AM PDT
by
OESY
To: Marguerite
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posted on
04/24/2005 6:23:40 AM PDT
by
OESY
To: OESY
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posted on
04/24/2005 6:24:53 AM PDT
by
Marguerite
(When I'm good, I am very, very good. But! When I'm bad, I'm even better)
To: JustAmy; Billie
Thank you so much for the beautiful poem and graphic!
To: tuliptree76; JustAmy

"One of these days, Hillary, POW! Right in the kisser! To the moon!" (Forget ambivalence.)
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posted on
04/24/2005 7:09:19 AM PDT
by
OESY
To: Marguerite

"One Ringy-Dingy. Two Ringy-Dingy."
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posted on
04/24/2005 7:23:17 AM PDT
by
OESY
To: OESY
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posted on
04/24/2005 7:44:51 AM PDT
by
Marguerite
(When I'm good, I am very, very good. But! When I'm bad, I'm even better)
To: OESY; JustAmy; yall
Well, folks. I'm outta here for a while. Dad's here and we're heading over to Fort Worth
for a while to visit my niece and family.
Back here on FR after we get back.
See ya'll later. :)
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posted on
04/24/2005 7:57:52 AM PDT
by
MeekOneGOP
(There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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