Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... June, 2009

May 31, 2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


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and those who enjoy poetry.
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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[Kitty Mittens]

That is a Beautiful Picture, Diver Dave.
God Bless you!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thanks Kitty. Are you still able to get out & about for hiking on your property.

Yes, and I'm So Thankful, Dolly; in '05 my Back was So Bad I Thought I'd Never be able to Do those Things Again. My Heart is So Grateful to have Less Pain Now. I'm Sorry your Back has been Feeling Worse Lately, and will Remember you in my Prayers, Dear FRiend.

Dear Yorkie, Thank you for the Beautiful Goodnight Angel you Posted to me Last Night; it is Precious!

Amy and Billie, your Opening Post Today is So Sweet! And Amy your Bird Pics and Tables Continue to Blow me Away; I Love them!

Goodnight, Dear FRiends. Our Lord Grant us All a Peaceful and Restful Night.

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Miss Kitty.

Have a restful sleep. Pleasant dreams.

[DollyCali]

Cat Haiku

The food in my bowl
Is old, and more to the point
Contains no tuna.

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So you want to play.
Will I claw at dancing string?
Your ankle's closer.

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There's no dignity
In being sick - which is why
I don't tell you where.

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Seeking solitude
I am locked in the closet.
For once I need you.

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Tiny can, dumped in
Plastic bowl. Presentation,
One star; service: none.

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Am I in your way?
You seem to have it backwards:
This pillow's taken.

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Your mouth is moving;
Up and down, emitting noise.
I've lost interest.

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The dog wags his tail,
Seeking approval. See mine?
Different message.

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My brain: walnut-sized.
Yours: largest among primates.
Yet, who leaves for work?

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Most problems can be
Ignored. The more difficult
Ones can be slept through.

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My affection is conditional.
Don't stand up,
It's your lap I love.

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Cats can't steal the breath
Of children. But if my tail's
Pulled again, I'll learn.

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I don't mind being
Teased, any more than you mind
A skin graft or two.

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So you call this thing
Your “cat carrier.” I call
These my “blades of death.”

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Toy mice, dancing yarn
Meowing sounds. I'm convinced:
You're an idiot.

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[MEG33]

Happy Friday To Amy's Place

Eden

I'm Wearing Red To Support Our Troops

[The Mayor]

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

June 5, 2009

Adopted

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READ: Colossians 3:1-12

Put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness. —Colossians 3:5

In ancient Rome, adoption was occasionally used by the emperors to pass on succession to competent heirs. Augustus Caesar was adopted by his great-uncle Julius Caesar. Other notable adoptees include the emperors Tiberius, Trajan, and Hadrian. All of them proved to be strong rulers because each lived like a child of his adoptive father.

Every Christian is an adopted child of the King of kings. We are greatly indebted to Him for His favor. But God, who has everything, does not need us to repay Him.

What does God desire? He wants us to live in a way that befits His children. Activities and values that are not in keeping with our position as God’s children must be done away with (Col. 3:5). Selfish and destructive ways are to be replaced by activities and values that showcase our gratitude and love for God and reflect our status as His children. Paul wrote, “Put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering” (v.12).

Can others around you tell that you are indeed a child of the King? Ask the Holy Spirit what you need to put off and put on in your life so that you can reflect more truly your status as God’s adopted child.

I once was an outcast stranger on earth,
A sinner by choice and an alien by birth;
But I’ve been adopted, my name’s written down—
An heir to a mansion, a robe, and a crown. —Buell

We honor God’s name when we call Him our Father and live like His children.
Bible in One Year: 2 Chronicles 23-24; John 15

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Friday to Amy’s Place!

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Wearing Red to support our Troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan and around the world!

[jaycee]

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Dolly.
Thank you for the Cat Haiku.
These are so cute and so true.

Hope you are having a Grrreat Red Friday.

[JustAmy]

I once was an outcast stranger on earth,
A sinner by choice and an alien by birth;
But I’ve been adopted, my name’s written down—
An heir to a mansion, a robe, and a crown.
—Buell-

Good morning, Mayor. Great message again this morning.
Thank you.

Hope you are having a Fantastic Friday.
Have a beautiful weekend.

[JustAmy]

June 5, 2009

"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]

Graphic by Billie

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Meg.
Your Red Friday flower is lucious. Is it a rose?
That silver frame is stunning with the red.
Thank you!

Thank you for the pretty graphics and frames that you share.

Have a Great Friday.

[fewz]

Cool graphic.

[geologist]

“Apart from Christ, we would suffer a far worse kind of exposure before the God of all justice. If we had no advocate and no escape, we would also have no hope. But in Christ, the believer has a Defender who stands before the Father on our behalf. First John 2:1 says, “My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” With our failings exposed, He takes our defense. Our Defender carries our relationship with God beyond a “circle of fear” to a fellowship of grace and truth.”
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May God help us in our day. Amen.

[geologist]

“Can others around you tell that you are indeed a child of the King? Ask the Holy Spirit what you need to put off and put on in your life so that you can reflect more truly your status as God’s adopted child.”
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Are you living for Jesus today?
If not, what are you living for today?”

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Jaycee. Happy Red Friday.

God Bless and Protect our men and women in the military.

Thank you for being here to honor and
remember our young men and women in harm's way.

[MEG33]

Thank you, Amy..It is a climbing rose..

[jaycee]

WooHoo...big time! Great in Red!
He had me at the first wiggle~~~LOL!
In all seriousness, he’s the best singer ever in my heart!
I’m sure not all agree but he had one big voice!

[jaycee]

Kitty, that is as precious as can be....!