Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ...February, 2008

2-1-2008 | JustAmy and MamaBear

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

February 28, 2008

Graphic by Billie

Inside the Raincloud

Up inside the raincloud, the droplets do confer.
And though they seem quite uniform, they rarely do concur.
Droplet One says “What’s the use? No one will even look.”
And Droplet Two says “I’m not ready! I didn’t read the book!”

The bigger Droplet Ten responds, “Now, steady on!
Don’t fall down on us now.”
Just get into position, we’re about to make a bow.”
“Don’t you mean a rainbow?” “No, I said let’s take a bow!”

“Your little bending motion, will change the light’s return,
And give a little color for the fame that you will earn.
Now, some of you will get a chance to use your other hand,
And bounce another color if it comes perchance to land.”

“We’ll do a double duty, and make a pretty show,
And the people will exclaim at all the colors of our glow!!”
He lined up all the children with a sparkle in his eye,
And he didn’t give the little ones a chance to even cry.

The curtain raised about them and the light was shining clear,
And everyone that he could see was grinning ear to ear.
Their bright smiles shone back out to where the sun had shone before,
And the rainbow that they formed would now become the stuff of lore.

They held the pose until they splashed down on the ground,
And made a lot of merriment as they were dancing ‘round.
They formed into their rivulets to start the trip back up,
And all exclaimed their luck to be a droplet in God’s cup.

NicknamedBob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 21, 2004

[The Mayor]

February 28, 2008

Identity Theft

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READ: Matthew 5:21-26

Whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. —Matthew 5:22

Several years ago while having lunch with a friend, a white man called me “boy.” Shock gave way to anger and hurt. My friend even shed tears. Why? The term boy was an insulting label used of black men in the US during slavery, an attempt to steal their identity by demoting them to less than men. As that ugly word recklessly barreled its way through my soul, I wanted to respond with an equally unkind name. But some ancient words from our Master about murder and anger changed my mind.

As Jesus was teaching His followers, He quoted the sixth commandment—“You shall not murder”—and the penalty for breaking it (Matt. 5:21). Then He gave a fuller interpretation. Taking someone’s life was not limited to physical murder; you could show contempt for someone through name-calling and be just as guilty. In Jewish culture, to call someone “Raca” or “Fool” (v.22) was the equivalent of calling someone empty-headed or an idiot. It was used to demean and demote another. What makes name-calling so damaging is that it insults the God who created that person in His image!

Jesus taught His followers that the weight of our neighbor’s glory is a burden we carry daily. If we follow His teaching, we won’t be guilty of identity theft.

Teach me to love, this is my prayer—
May the compassion of Thy heart I share;
Ready a cup of water to give,
May I unselfishly for others live.  —Peterson
© 1968 John W. Peterson Music Company.

To insult the creature is to insult the Creator.

Bible in One Year: Numbers 7–9; Proverbs 21:1-10

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Rus.
Thanks for brining us the Double Delight .... Our Daily Bread and coffee.

Hope your Thursday is Terrific!
Have a great day.

[Darksheare]

The, er, Book of Foreshadowed Sorrows just received a new tale.
Tale VI...

[JustAmy]

Turn on the lights!!!!

Now that was eerie. :^)

Thanks for the link, Darks. You really are a very good writer.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Have a Terrific Thursday.

[JustAmy]

Since we have another day of Nothing to Celebrate, I declare it ....

Pick your Holiday Day.

I’m going to choose “Something Good Day!”

[DollyCali]

Always enjoy reading your work Darksheare - thanks for the heads up!

[Darksheare]

I should send you the other sections as well.
Thanks!

[DollyCali]

I love things like this.. came across it looking for something else on my server & thought I would share it. couple years back & made from an email I (and no doubt most) received.

[Darksheare]

Thanks, and welcome!

[JustAmy]

Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake

6 chocolate wafers, crushed
1 8 oz package light cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 cup 1% low fat cottage cheese
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup amaretto (brandy, creme de menthe, or kahlua may also be substituted)
** but of course, then we'd have to re-name it**
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
2 Tbs chocolate mini-morsels

Sprinkle chocolate wafer crumbs in bottom of a 7 inch springform pan. Set aside.

Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cream cheese and next seven ingredients, processing until smooth.
Add egg and process until just blended.

Fold in chocolate morsels. Slowly pour mixture ovecrumbs in pan.

Bake at 300 degrees for 65-70 minutes, or until cheesecake is set. If using an 8 inch pan, bake only 45-50 minutes. Let cool in pan on wire rack.

Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

Happy "Something Good Day!"

[JustAmy]

Thanks, Dolly.

Those pictures are precious. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Have a Terrific “Something Good Day!”

[DollyCali]

Amy that recipe looks sooooooooooooooo good.

Just came in with another dog walk in back.At the very rear of the property were indentations in the snow.. maybe 15 of where the dear nested last night.. As I got closer to the home I saw more.. mostly under large evergreen trees. I was surprised to see some less than 15 feet from the house under a large blue spruce.

If you are in the cold north..Feed the birds everyone.. I put out everything that is waste & the birds& whatever get something to live yet another day. I have so far today taken out to two areas large amounts of left over pasta, pizza crusts (chopped thin), bread..

see swarms of birds & it is all gone quickly

[JustAmy]

I wish I could send you some dry bread for the birds. I’m saving it for when we go to the park this summer. Marissa loves to feed the ducks.

[JustAmy]

Roasted Banana Ice Cream
(based on David Lebovitz’ recipe printed in The Traveler’s Lunchbox)
Serves 3-4

3 ripe bananas
1/3 C sugar (preferably brown sugar) + 2 T regular white sugar
1 T butter
1 t vanilla essence
1 C milk (I used 3%)
½ C fresh cream (chilled)
1 ½ t lemon juice
½ t salt
½ t cinnamon powder
1/8 C raisins soaked in 2 T dark rum

Peel the bananas and cut into 1 inch chunks. In a glass baking dish take the banana pieces and brown sugar, and toss with the butter. Bake for 40 minutes (preheated to 400F/200C), till browned, turning just once in the middle of the baking process.

Remove the contents of the baking dish into a mixing bowl. Add the all the other ingredients except raisins, and blend to a smooth puree. Mix in the raisins and any nuts, if using, and pour into an ice cream maker to set in the fridge. (I used the plastic container of store-bought ice cream to chill mine, blended it once after 2 hours of chilling.)

[OESY]

Hasty Haiku:

February’s haste
to usher in an early
March slowed by one day.

Without even counting Leap Day, Amy, I’d say you’ve done quite a nice job for February,
and I’d bet my bottom dollar you’ve done this before and will do it again, I hope. Thanks.

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[JustAmy]

Thank you my FRiend!

That is a beautiful snow picture. Is it the Grand Canyon?
Your Hasty Haiku is perfect for today.
One more day for this thread, then .......
March and a new thread.
I'll be happy to start posting spring graphics and poems. :)

Wishing you a beautiful, snow-free Thursday.

[OESY]

The Grand Canyon should not be confused
with the erosion of parts of my driveway or
the open mouth policies of some candidates.

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[JustAmy]

Thanks for the smiles!

[La Enchiladita]

Hello, JustAmy and Everyone at "Amy's Place." Here are a couple of rainbow U-tube videos from my Favorites. The first one is my favorite version of "Somewhere Over..." and an all time favorite, period:):)

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole ("Bruddah IZ")~~Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Patti Labelle~~Look to the Rainbow