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

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

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

Colleen, haven’t seen you for awhile.

Welcome back. It’s great to see you again. The play sounds like a perfect birthday present.

Great news that Lucy is doing so good.

Hey if McCain/Palin win this thing, maybe we will see you in DC again. :)

Go Sarah Go. Get tough, McCain !

McCain/Palin ‘08. YESSS

[MEG33]

Colleen
Have Another Wonderful Day With Your Sister

[The Mayor]

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October 9, 2008

The Chain Of Ungrace

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READ: Matthew 6:9-15

Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. —Matthew 6:12

When I feel wronged, I can contrive a hundred reasons against forgiveness. “He needs to learn a lesson.” “I’ll let her stew for a while; it’ll do her good.” “It’s not up to me to make the first move.” When I finally soften to the point of granting forgiveness, it seems a leap from hard logic to mushy sentiment.

One factor that motivates me to forgive is that as a Christian I am commanded to, as the child of a Father who forgives. Jesus said, “If you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses” (Mark 11:25).

But beyond that, I can identify three pragmatic reasons. First, forgiveness halts the cycle of blame and pain, breaking the chain of ungrace. Without it we remain bound to the people we can’t forgive, held in their vise grip.

Second, forgiveness loosens the stranglehold of guilt in the perpetrator. It allows the possibility of transformation in the guilty party, even if a just punishment is still required.

And third, forgiveness creates a remarkable linkage, placing the forgiver on the same side as the party who did the wrong. We are not as different from the wrongdoer as we would like to think, for we too must ask our heavenly Father, “Forgive us our debts” (Matt. 6:12).

When I consider Calvary’s dismay—
The shame, the scorn, the scourging borne by You—
Resentment melts; I am compelled to say,
“Forgive them, Lord, they know not what they do!” —Mollon

He who cannot forgive others burns the bridge over which he himself must pass. —Herbert

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 25–27; Proverbs 4:1-17

[JustAmy]

October 9, 2008



Graphic by Billie

Dorothy’s Opinion

Mamma has bought a calendar,
And every single page
Has pictures on it of little girls
’Most just about my age.

And when she bought it yesterday,
Down at the big bazaar,
She said, “What lovely little girls,
How true to life they are.”

But I don’t think they’re true to life,
And I’ll just tell you why;
They never have a rumpled frock
Or ribbon bow awry.

And though they play with cats and dogs,
And rabbits and white mice,
And sail their boats and fly their kites,
They always look so nice.

And I am sure no little girl
That ever I have seen,
Could play with dogs or sail a boat
And keep her frock so clean.

~~Unknown

[JustAmy]

Leif Erikson Day


Dessert Day


Fire Prevention Day


World Post Day


Happy Celebrating !

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning :)
Mmm, dessert day. Those look delicioius! Now, I may have to go to the store later. ;)

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, Rus.
Thank you for bringing us Soul Food again.
It was a perfect way to start the day.
Hope you are having a great week.

[JustAmy]

Good Morning/Afternoon, Meg.
Thank you for the beautiful autumn graphic.

Dessert Day .... I need to find a recipe to post.

Wishing you a lovely Thursday.

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Billie.
Thank you for the darling graphic to accompany the cute poem.

Hope you are having a great week and a delightful Thursday.

[gardengirl]

Perfect, ladies!

That pic is as good as the Norman Rockwell of the farm girl in jeans holding up her prom dress.

Thanks ladies!

OTOH, mom never could get me to wear a slip, much less a dress! LOL

[JustAmy]

Hickory Nut Pound Cake

1 2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 stick margarine
6 eggs
2 cups plain flour
1/2 to 1 cup hickory nuts

Cream butter, sugar and shortening together with electric mixer. Beat in eggs with mixer one at a time, add vanilla. Fold in flour then fold in lightly floured nuts.

Grease and flour tube or bundt pan and pour in batter. Bake at 350 degress for 1 hour. Check at 50 minutes.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 stick butter
1/3 c. hickory nuts
1 box of powdered sugar (4 cups)
1 tsp vanilla flavoring

[Billie]

Good morning, gg - thank you. I love Norman Rockwell’s art, too!

[Billie]

Oh, yummmmm! Look at those desserts! I’ll have the strawberry and the chocolate on the top, and the chocolate parfait at the bottom. :)

[JustAmy]

Good afternoon, GG. Thank you.

Sometimes it is difficult to get Marissa in jeans ... sigh.
By telling her that she will need to stay in the house and act like a lady,
will get her in either jeans or shorts.
Now she wants me to wear dresses. Oh My ... I will need to go shopping. :)

Wishing you a delightful Thursday.

[Billie]

So pretty! Aqua gave us a Hickory Nut Pound cake a couple of years ago, but not having hickory nuts, I used pecans instead. Made a fresh raspberry puree to go with it.

[JustAmy]

LOL

Too late ... I already ate half the chocolate cake. :^ )

[JustAmy]

It is possible that is Aqua’s recipe.

I’ve had it saved for awhile.

[Billie]

:) **Thank you for the thank you.** :)

I loved that poem and was so glad when you sent it to me, 'cause I got to use that little girl, too! :)

[Billie]

Well, I’ll just take the OTHER half. :)

[Billie]

Always enjoy that Garfield....what a coooool cat he is!

You are always so sweet to comment on and compliment everyone's posts and graphics, jaycee - and you're also the one who posts some of the best graphics here. Love the Happy Face bears - and the lovesick one. :)