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

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

[JustAmy]

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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[JustAmy]

LOL

Yes ... he was a baaad boy.

Hey ... we missed you today.

We just finished homework. Marissa is finally getting to bed.

[yorkie]

I miss everyone, too. Hope to be back on a more regular basis, some day soon.

Kids can sure raise the ol’ heart rate, can’t they?

[JustAmy]

With Marissa having trouble with math, I am away for an extra couple of hours a day and I keep getting sidetracked with interesting political threads when I’m here.

It is going to be an interesting 3+ weeks.

[nw_arizona_granny]

The Hummingbird cake will be a wonderful recipe, LOL, I like what is in it.

I posted it on the survival thread, with credit to you of course.

Thanks for sharing it.

[MEG33]

You’re most welcome, granny.

[The Mayor]

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October 10, 2008

A Handful Of Thorns

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READ: Psalm 105:1-6

Give thanks to the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! —Psalm 107:21

Jeremy Taylor was a 17th-century English cleric who was severely persecuted for his faith. But though his house was plundered, his family left destitute, and his property confiscated, he continued to count the blessings he could not lose.

He wrote: “They have not taken away my merry countenance, my cheerful spirit, and a good conscience; they have still left me with the providence of God, and all His promises . . . my hopes of Heaven, and my charity to them, too, and still I sleep and digest, I eat and drink, I read and meditate. And he that hath so many causes of joy, and so great should never choose to sit down upon his little handful of thorns.”

Although we may not be afflicted with the grievous difficulties that Jeremy Taylor endured, all of us face trials and troubles. Are we grumbling? Or do we refuse to let our “little handful of thorns,” our troubles, obscure the overwhelming abundance of our blessings?

When we feel like complaining, let’s remember God’s faithfulness and “give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples! . . . Remember His marvelous works which He has done!” (Ps. 105:1,5).

When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost;
Count your many blessings—name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. —Oatman

Spend your time counting your blessings, not airing your complaints.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 28–30; Proverbs 4:18-27

[jaycee]

What a lovely, funny memory from your children. Its fun to have those things stored in our memory so we can tell it to them over and over....LOL!

When I first got to move to Portsmouth to live with my sailor boy....somehow or other he brought home a live lobster one time and when he told me he was going to drop it in boiling water, I nearly died. BUT, when it was over and I was eating it, I had no more sympathy.

I don’t know how we afforded that back then, as I could take a pound of hamburger and get 2 or 3 meals from it as Navy pay wasn’t that good as you know. Those were the most fun days ever though, when I look back. Every now and then, we would get a letter from my Mom and Dad with a little piece of money and I could buy more hamburger...LOL!

[jaycee]

A very lovely Daily Bread this morning, Mr. Mayor.

Count your many blessings—name them one by one

We all should make a habit of the above for sure!

[jaycee]

The run-about is running again today. Everything happens in the same week it seems. Red Hat Luncheon today at a Bistro on Main Street (where all the antique stores are located.) Be back sometime, FRiends! ALSO, REMEMBERING OUR MILITARY!!

[GodBlessUSA]

[JustAmy]

October 10, 2008

"Wear Red" Friday

You will soon see a lot of people wearing Red on Fridays. Here's why..... The Americans, who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to reflect who we are, or to reflect what our opinions are. Many Americans, like yourself, and all their friends, simply want to recognize that Americans support our troops. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red-blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED.

Word of mouth, press, TV -- let's see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at a University. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, friends, and neighbors, I guarantee that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - and make our troops know there are many people thinking of their well-being. You will feel better all day Friday when you wear Red! So let's get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. FOR US, THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED!! GOD BLESS AMERICA.

From an email on June 10th, 2006 - the author is unknown.

[JustAmy]

[luvie]

Wear RED on Friday!!


CHRIS DEBURGH~THE LADY IN RED

[Lady Jag]

To honor our troops, Red Hat Pumpkins meet in Jackson, NH, at the Scarecrow Bar & Grill.

[jan in Colorado]

Happy friday LUV W! Hope you are doing great!

[jaycee]

So cute, Amy! I had a few minutes after I got dressed and thought I would check to see whats going on!

[jaycee]

How cute is that? Thank you L.J. Hey, I posted us some lobster graphics last night and no one came back on so I closed down. I thought you might like this graphic. Reminds me of something you might find!

[jaycee]

I typed one post to you and lost it. Think I didn't take it back far enough. I did that to someone yesterday...duh? Just thanking you for our lovely song again!

[jaycee]

Hello, jan in Colorado!

[jaycee]

Will be leaving soon. See ya’ll later!