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

August 1, 2008 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


'Amy's Place' welcomes all poets
and those who enjoy poetry.
'Amy's Place' is more than just about poetry.
Come in, relax, and share with fellow FReepers
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)











Never Forget!





Bad Penny



Amy's personal guardian ~
the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[JustAmy]

Good Luck with your concrete mixer business, Rus. It looks like a great idea and one that should take off.

Happy Weekend.

[JustAmy]

It looks like something my family would enjoy on a Sunday morning.

I will get to the store again next week and pick up some cornmeal.

[Cardhu]

I though you and the other ladies would like it.

[jaycee]

That was as beautiful and romantic as they come. I did love that music on the Presentation and am so glad you posted the song with the words. I am going to try to keep that one. Thanks so much.

[Sundog]

It came down just fine.

Beautiful work.

[MEG33]

This Is Gorgeous!

[MEG33]

This was a wonderful tour of Croatia!

[MEG33]

I am just catching up and want to thank you all for the
great graphics, humor, recipes, music and presentations.
(and nice comments)

Have A Happy Weekend

Thank you, Mayor for our Daily Bread..
Beat wishes for all your endeavors.

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

August 23, 2008

Pascal’s Prayer

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READ: Philippians 4:4-13

Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. —1 Corinthians 10:31

Blaise Pascal, the brilliant 17th-century intellectual, made significant contributions in the fields of science and mathematics. He established the groundwork for the development of mechanical calculators and modern hydraulic operations.

As a young man, Pascal had a profound encounter with Jesus Christ. This life-changing experience motivated him to refocus his study from science and math to theology.

Pascal wrote a remarkable prayer that can help each believer in facing the tasks of life. He prayed: “Lord, help me to do great things as though they were little, since I do them with Your power; and little things as though they were great, since I do them in Your name.”

Pascal’s supplication is profoundly scriptural. Paul said, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13) and admonishes us that “whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31). Pascal echoes these admonitions to depend upon God for His power and to view every act as important, since it will reflect on His glory.

The next time you face a huge task, remember that God is your strength. And when you encounter a seemingly insignificant one, determine to do it with excellence to the glory of God.

If you have some work to do,
Start this very hour;
You supply the willingness,
God supplies the power. —Anon.

Expect great things from God; attempt great things for God. —William Carey

Bible in One Year: Philippians 1–4; Proverbs 19:16-29

[OESY]

Thank you for your many morning greetings. You rise with the sun (and sometimes before).

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[jaycee]

~~Good Morning to Amy's Place~~

[OESY]

U2, JC

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[luvie]

Happy Saturday!

[The Mayor]

My Pleasure!

[OESY]

Happy Riding the Wind Day!




Joe Biden rejects/accepts VP slot: All hat and no horses.




Only the birds will benefit from Biden's boost to windy bluster.



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[yorkie]

Ridin' with the wind

[JustAmy]

August 23, 2008



Graphic by Billie

Planning Stage

Just what could she be thinking, with so bemused a gaze?
Is she contempating something in the past, or is it future days?
She has her choice of suitors, and clearly has a plan.
Perhaps she hasn’t figured out which one will be her man.

She’s going to make him work for it, before she tries to please,
Whoever wants to win her hand should practice on his knees.
She’ll make a very loving wife, there clearly is no doubt,
And by the time of choosing she will have it all worked out.

She’ll make him want to win the world, and bring it home to her,
And everything she wants to have, he’s certain to prefer.
They’ll have the happiest marriage, he’s destined to agree,
Because she’ll clearly make her stand, before he bends his knee.

© 2004 - 2008

[JustAmy]

Happy Saturday, FRiends. I hope everyone is enjoying these last days of summer.

Today's Holidays are ....


Hug Your Sweetheart Day


Ride The Wind Day


National Sponge Cake Day

Lemon Sponge Cake

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
6 tablespoons hot milk

DIRECTIONS:
Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. In a large bowl, beat eggs until fluffy and lemon coloured. Gradually beat in sugar. Stir in lemon juice and flavoring. Add sifted flour mixture gradually while beating; beat only enough to blend. Add hot milk quickly 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until blended. Pour into ungreased pan at once.

Bake 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 55 minutes, or until golden brown and firm to touch. Invert, and cool in pan. Then loosen sides, and turn out on cake rack to cool completely.

[NicknamedBob]

Fingers drumming on desktop ...

Tap, tap, tap ...

[JustAmy]

Today California is celebrating its annual Accordion Festival.




California at the Finest

Police in Oakland, California spent two hours attempting to subdue a gunman who had barricaded himself inside his home. After firing ten teargas canisters, officers discovered that the man was standing beside them, shouting out to give himself up.

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Police in Los Angeles had good luck with a robbery suspect who just couldn't control himself during a line-up. When detectives asked each man in the line-up to repeat the words, "Give me all your money or I'll shoot", the man shouted, "That's not what I said!"

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In Modesto, CA, Steven Richard King was arrested for trying to hold up a bank of America branch without a weapon. King used a thumb and a finger to simulate a gun but unfortunately he failed to keep his hand in his pocket.