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. : )

[stopem1]

I know I am worried about my Daughter and Grandaughter in Houston, we went thru this with Rita.

[MEG33]

LOL..Thank you!

[MEG33]

Rita is the storm that really hit lone star..
My daughter only had a tree down from Katrina..We left from n of Houston because my dauughter has a chronic illness and could not tolerate no A/C if the electricity went off...Of course having my house to flee to was a blessing.

[MEG33]

Freepmail..Hugs.

[The Mayor]

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

August 31, 2008

Wonderful Mystery

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READ: Luke 23:32-43

As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. —Psalm 103:12

The headline in our Grand Rapids Press wasn’t good news. Fifteen million gallons of partially treated waste water suddenly disappeared from a storage lagoon in a water treatment facility. Just outside the small town of Sand Lake, Michigan, a 500- by-500-foot pond disappeared into a sinkhole.

The problem was that nobody knew where the wastewater went. According to a county spokesperson, “It will depend on where it went before we can say what happened.”

As I read the article, I imagined all the wrongs of my life as being like that missing filthy lagoon. In my clearest moments of faith, I can say in all honesty that I really don’t know where they went, but they are gone. The last time I saw the real guilt of my envy, anger, and impatience, they were all nailed to the cross of a Man suffering for wrongs He never committed.

Where did my guilt go? The Bible gives me answers that I can’t really understand: buried in the deepest sea (Mic. 7:19), as far as the east is from the west (Ps. 103:12), erased from the eternal books of heaven’s justice (Col. 2:13-15).

No, all I can really understand is that I owe unending gratefulness, praise, and honor to the One who bore our sin—a mystery of inexpressibly good news.

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,
To His feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Evermore His praises sing. —Lyte

When God forgives, He removes our sin and restores our soul.

Bible in One Year: Psalms 102–104

[MEG33]

Prayers for strength, wisdom and solutions, (((Dolly)))..
Thank you for the lovely graphic and wishes.

[MEG33]

For all the beautiful presentations
you bring to us..Have a great weekend
You are missed!

[MEG33]

Today Is Trail Mix Day Trail Mix
(recipe courtesy of Gourmet Magazine)

In a bowl combine 1/4 cup of any 8 of the following items:
Unsalted nuts, peanuts, cashews, or almonds
Sunflower seeds
Dried cranberries
Dried cherries
Dried apricots
Raisins
Mini chocolate chips
Mini pretzels
Multi grain Cheerios
Whole wheat Chex cereal
Granola

[MEG33]

Bless you for bringing us this wonderful message, Mayor
..Today and every day

[Billie]

What a pretty goodnight angel and frame! This was one of the first posts at the top of my comments this morning.

Thank you, yorkie. Enjoy the rest of this long Labor Day weekend.

FR is still being contrary for me - seems I have to 'post' at least twice every comment and every mail before it 'takes'.

[The Mayor]

Thank you Meg!

[MEG33]

DUH..Your name waasn’t on the ping list of yours I used....
#3329
;o)

[MEG33]

You are so good to bring us the day's celebrations!
Thank you, OESY

[Billie]

Meg, this is absolutely breathtaking! Thank you for being our Sunday Host - and doing it so beutifully. I knew you would. :)

[Billie]

[Billie]

LOL - I’d done the same thing when I sent ‘The Finest’ ping list to a new hostess - sent the list as I used it - naturally, my name wasn’t on it. I learned after a couple of times to add mine and remove the one I was sending the ping list TO!

[MEG33]

(((BIllie)))
Thank you...I am chasing a squirrel that keeps jumping up on my feeder between posts..getting my exercise..*Grin*.

[grannie9]

Sheeesh Doggie, I had to go a long ways back to find your post of those very nice links. Thank you, they were lovely.

I have been a bit tied up with my Granddaughter and her husband lately. They are into the family genealogy and have needed a lot of info to start. Of course it involves a lot of coffee, dessert, and just plain gabbing, lol. It's fun and they are very good at what they do, so it's thrilling for me. Al's side is already done, so they are tackling mine. Hmmmm....wonder what they'll find?? ;)

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, dutchess. I am just now reading about your flight up to Michigan and your little trooper, Gizmo, who took his first flight in stride. Thanks for the update and hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Hugs to my favorite dutchess!! Love ya’!

[MEG33]

So beautiful, Billie..wonderful scripture.
Thank you!