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

August 1, 2009 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[jaycee]

Yes, they should offer the American people the same kind of insurance that THEY have! You can bet your life they wouldn’t want the insurance they are shoving down the American people’s throats!! They are too above us, the ordinary people, don’t ya know? Thats their attitude evidently! Every one of them makes me sick!

[jaycee]

[MEG33]

Goodnight Dear FRiends

Thank you for coming by today with your greetings,lovely
scripture, poetry, music and graphics.

May the Lord guide us to do what we can to stop the government
take over of our health care.
May those who are in Congress be led to reject this terrible
legislation.
God bless you and this land that we love.

[jaycee]

Thank you Meg!

[yorkie]

I have racked my brain for “SOMETHING” I could do. I can only think of one thing - but EVERYONE against this bill would have to do it.

FReepmail me for my thoughts - as I fear posting the solution on an open forum. (”Big Brother is watching”, if you know what I mean.)

[Mama_Bear]

Amen, MEG, and good night to you.

[luvie]

Purdy! :D

You’re MY friend, too! (((hugs)))

[tajgirvan]

How Texas! What a beautiful and restful place, dear Kitty! I think of the 23nd Psalm when I see a picture like that and I am so thankful you live there! May you have a blessed rest this night! Thank you for sharing your picture with us all!

[yorkie]

Good Night, Meg!
Thank you for opening the doors so graciously today!
Your flowers and (ahem) frames
Were just BEAUTIFUL!

[tajgirvan]

A very late Hello to you Meg! Thank you for the glorious picture! I pray your Sunday was blessed. May you have a wonderful week!

[Lady Jag]

How can this happen in America?

Things are getting passed in Congress. That means NO ONE is standing up for us there.

[Lady Jag]

How can this happen in America?

Things are getting passed in Congress. That means NO ONE is standing up for us there.

[Kitty Mittens]

Is Doggie going to get to swim in the lake? Labs love the water. :-)

She Loves to Run through the Waters of the King's Creek, and Splash as she Goes, but hasn't Swam in the Different Ponds and Small Lakes; Possibly she is Wary of their Larger Size, or Something. She Does Wade into the King's Pond and Drink from it. She is So Cute; she Loves to Lie on her Tummy in the King's Creek During our Hikes, to Cool Off. But she Runs from Any Water Flowing from the Outside Faucets at the House, Lol!

Thank you for your Kind Comments about my Lord's Day Pic, Dear FRiend!

[Kitty Mittens]

Jaycee, your Kitties in #164 are Adorable, and Lady Jag, your Butterfly Gif in #128 is So Pretty. Yorkie, I Love your Butterfly and Rose Gif in #152.

Thank you for your Sweet and Kind Comments about my Lord's Day Pic, Meg, Jaycee, and Tajgirvan! Meg, your Goodnight Pic and Frame are Absolutely Breathtaking!

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

[Seadog Bytes]

[Seadog Bytes]

Excellent Graphic!

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER.......

As Congress now stands poised to wreak FURTHER havoc upon our country, by enacting a disastrous Healthcare Deform and the job-killing, solution-in-search-of-a-problem, 'Global Warming' legislation, Americans must remember one thing...

   

[Seadog Bytes]

That's beautiful, LJ!

I cannot match it, try though I might.
...Below is the best I can do, for tonight... .

Ode to a Cow
by Ruthanne Foster

Oh cow, of rolling pastures green
Where crow and bluebird fly serene

Cow, who art of formidable size
With wisdom in thine wide set eyes

Whose jaw in constant rumination
Turns fodder into milk for a nation

For you - no plough to pull in toil
Yet, you put back into the soil

When spring's thaw melts the banks of snow
Then, we can play "Cow Patty Bingo!"

http://www.ocl.net/projects/poetrycontest/contests/online_dairy/contest1entries.html

[The Mayor]

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August 3, 2009

Being Glad

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READ: Psalm 30

This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. —Psalm 118:24

One of my favorite childhood books was Pollyanna, the story of the optimistic young girl who always found something to be glad about—even when bad things happened.

I was reminded recently of that literary friend when my real-life friend fell and broke her arm while riding her bicycle. Marianne told me how thankful she was that she was able to ride all the way back home and how grateful she was that she wouldn’t need to have surgery. It was her left arm (she’s right-handed), she said, so she would still be able to work. And wasn’t it great, she marveled, that she has good bones, so her arm should heal fine! And wasn’t it wonderful that it hadn’t been any worse!

Whew! Marianne is an example of someone who has learned to rejoice in spite of trouble. She has a confidence that God will care for her—no matter what.

Suffering eventually touches us all. And in times of difficulty, thankfulness is usually not our first response. But I think God looks at us with pleasure when we find reasons to be thankful (1 Thess. 5:16-18). As we realistically look for the good despite our bad circumstances, we can be grateful that God is holding us close. It is when we trust in His goodness that we find gladness.

Under His wings, what a refuge in sorrow!
How the heart yearningly turns to His rest!
Often when earth has no balm for my healing,
There I find comfort, and there I am blessed. —Cushing

Thankfulness finds something good in every circumstance.
Bible in One Year: Psalms 63-65; Romans 6

[jaycee]

A lovely message that touched me today. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, and have a lovely day on this Monday!

[Billie]

August 3, 2009