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Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. July 1-2-3-4, 2005
7-1-05 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

Posted on 06/30/2005 9:16:59 PM PDT by JustAmy




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121 posted on 07/03/2005 11:02:35 PM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy; All; Victoria Delsoul; PreviouslyA-Lurker; OESY; NicknamedBob; Jen; Conspiracy Guy; ...


Happy 4th of July, Everyone!

122 posted on 07/03/2005 11:11:59 PM PDT by tuliptree76 ("It's all tax deductible. We're fairly incorruptible, We're sailing on the wide accountancy!")
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To: JustAmy; yall
Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday!

Happy birthday, America! Happy Independence Day, everybody!

82 degrees right now, headin' for 100 today.

According to The Dallas Morning News, we hit 102 yesterday.
I can believe it.
It was HOT yesterday! :^O


123 posted on 07/04/2005 2:57:58 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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To: JustAmy; Jen; Victoria Delsoul; Brad's Gramma; PreviouslyA-Lurker; Mama_Bear; tuliptree76


July 4, 2005

The Rights Of God

Read:
Isaiah 5:1-7

[God] expected it to bring forth good grapes, but it brought forth wild grapes. —Isaiah 5:2

Bible In One Year: Hosea 8-10

cover Isaiah's song picturing Israel as the Lord's vineyard teaches us that God has a right to expect love, worship, and obedience from those He blesses. Unfortunately, like people in Isaiah's day, many of us show little gratitude. And we deliberately break His moral laws. When we behave this way, God has a right to act in judgment.

History reveals that whenever a nation ignores God and rejects His Word, it reaps a bitter harvest.

On this Independence Day, we in the United States are reminded again of the liberties we enjoy. For these we should be deeply grateful. But sometimes we take them for granted, displaying little concern for those who are not so abundantly blessed. We are becoming a nation of individuals who selfishly insist on our own rights, making unfair demands on others and not thinking of their welfare.

Worst of all, in this clamor for personal freedom, we hear very little about the rights of God. We should recognize that He is the "Lord of the vineyard." He expects us to produce the fruits of love and obedience instead of the wild grapes of ingratitude and wickedness (Isaiah 5:2).

As we thank God for our rights, let's not forget the rights of God. —Herb Vander Lugt

So long as faith is kept alive,
Nation and people will survive;
God keep them, always, everywhere:
The hearth, the Book, the place of prayer. —Anon.

True freedom is not in having our own way, but in yielding to God's way.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Knowing God Through Isaiah

124 posted on 07/04/2005 3:59:05 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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To: JustAmy; ST.LOUIE1; Mama_Bear; Billie; dansangel; dutchess; Aquamarine; Jim Robinson; LadyX; ...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

er....uh.... Never mind.

I have so much to do getting the critters organized some days I forget what the fireworks are celebrating.

HAPPY JULY 4TH.

Weinie

125 posted on 07/04/2005 5:14:32 AM PDT by lonestar (Me, too!--Weinie)
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To: MeekOneGOP




Good morning, Meekie. Happy Monday.

Our temp hit 103 Friday. I don't think it got that hot yesterday; 103 forecast again for today.



Happy 4th of July!
Have a relaxing day and stay cool.

126 posted on 07/04/2005 7:22:56 AM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: tuliptree76


Happy Independence Day, Tulip.

Stay cool and have a fun day.

127 posted on 07/04/2005 7:46:25 AM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy; Grzegorz 246; acad1228; international american; tuliptree76; MoJo2001; Diva Betsy Ross; ...

Happy Independence Day FRiends!! DH and I are heading to AL to be with my family. Nothing exciting planned other than playing in the water with the kids, grilling some food and maybe shooting off some fireworks! Blessings to each of you! {{{hugs}}} Jen

128 posted on 07/04/2005 7:53:42 AM PDT by Jen (RIP Pepper - 1992-2005)
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To: The Mayor


Happy Monday, Rus.
Thank you for starting our day on the right foot.

Have a Happy 4th and a great parade.

129 posted on 07/04/2005 7:55:54 AM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: lonestar


Happy Independence Day, Weinie.
Keep those critters organized today.

Lonestar ..... Have a Happy July 4th.

130 posted on 07/04/2005 8:34:22 AM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: Jen


Good afternoon, Jen.
Sounds like you are going to enjoy an old fashioned 4th.
Have fun!

Happy Independence Day!!

131 posted on 07/04/2005 8:45:32 AM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy
Happy Independence Day, Weinie. Keep those critters organized today.

We are having a real celebration--parade, and hotdogs (not one word about that!) and fireworks tonight.

It's a real day for wagging tails and flags!

132 posted on 07/04/2005 9:47:21 AM PDT by lonestar (Me, too!--Weinie)
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To: JustAmy; The Mayor; tuliptree76; Alberta's Child; warsaw44; Jen; SpookBrat; Mama_Bear; All
Happy Independence Day, everybody.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day.


133 posted on 07/04/2005 12:23:42 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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Happy Independence Day!
As you enjoy the fireworks tonight,
remember our young men and women
who are far from home.

An active duty sailor asked that I wave a flag
for the guys in the sand.
We did that Friday night, now let's take
this opportunity to thank them all.




134 posted on 07/04/2005 12:54:28 PM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy

I like hotdogs and apple pies. Happy 4th my friend.


135 posted on 07/04/2005 1:04:38 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: Victoria Delsoul







Good afternoon, Victoria.
Happy Independence Day!
Hope you are enjoying our country's birthday celebration.





136 posted on 07/04/2005 1:40:21 PM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: Victoria Delsoul

Yeah ..... America = Baseball, hot dogs and apple pie.

Happy Birthday, America!!


137 posted on 07/04/2005 1:46:51 PM PDT by JustAmy (Remember our President and our troops in your prayers. God Bless America.)
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To: JustAmy
Oh wow, you're becoming a graphic artist, Amy. Very nice, thank you.

I'm enjoying the day, and having a BBQ with my neighbors. We all had to bring something and my neighbor is doing the cooking. I bought some wine and beer, hehe. I check out their BBQ from time to time or when they shout my name to have a drink.

So I'm in and out but always here. (Ain't that nice?)

138 posted on 07/04/2005 1:47:11 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: JustAmy

Amy I hope you do not mind but I am borrowing your fireworks happy 4th July gif for the dose tonight.

As you can see I am posting as snugs2 had major problem with computer and basically because cannot remember my password had to re-sign up.

Happy 4th July everyone


139 posted on 07/04/2005 1:50:46 PM PDT by snugs2 (A Cheney Chick - Big Time)
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To: JustAmy
Excepted from the novel I am writing, I, Palpatine:

I sail through the rough seas of time,
And find there are obstacles still to climb
Find there are fights still left to win
Find there are challenges yet to begin.
I see a difficult road winding on
My path, as pitted as it is long.
But I have one comfort in this strife:
You are all that is beautiful in my life.

I argue, I fight, and yet I stand
I calm myself and make my plans
I collect my thoughts and find the way
And know that it will come right some day
I have faith that in the end we will win,
It's your belief that lets me begin.
I can ignore that Fate may stab like a knife:
For you are all that is beautiful in my life.

I look at the world with focused eyes
With a spirit that never says die
I will not surrender, not now, not ever
Loving you shows me some things last forever
I may get hurt, but I will still carry on
Loving you proves some things are always strong
And though pain and betrayal may be rife
They are nothing compared to the beauty in my life.

Regards, Ivan

140 posted on 07/04/2005 1:50:48 PM PDT by MadIvan (You underestimate the power of the Dark Side - http://www.sithorder.com/)
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