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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... July, 2010
JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie
Posted on 07/01/2010 3:58:14 AM PDT by 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. : )
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TOPICS: Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry; The Poetry Branch
KEYWORDS: amysplace; friends; july; poetry
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Confidence In What? July 23, 2010
While walking through a home-improvement store, I saw a man wearing a bright red T-shirt bearing this melancholy message: “Confidence: The feeling you have just before you understand the situation.”
I laughed at this humorous concept, but I also realized that the shirt carried a sane and sound warning. It’s a reminder to all of us who try to get things done through confidence in our own ability or credentials but without consciously trusting in the strength of God. If we think we can accomplish life’s tasks in our own strength, that false confidence will inevitably become our undoing—and we’ll collapse under the weight of our own failings.
Paul wrote to the Corinthians about this by recalling ancient Israel’s penchant for self-confidence and self-sufficiency. He described everything the Israelites thought they had going for them; then he told how they had turned those benefits into a license to sin and an almost arrogant confidence that would prove to be their undoing.
Paul said their self-confidence should warn us. His conclusion? “Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall” (1 Cor. 10:12). Psalm 118:8 shows us the best way: “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man,” or in ourselves. Where is your confidence?
Let all who think that they can stand
Take heed lest they should fall;
These words remind us of the truth
That God is Lord of all. —Branon
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posted on
07/23/2010 6:37:56 AM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty!)
To: WayzataJOHNN
Good Morning Johnn! What a variety of choices! I think I’ll have the 2 pieces of cinnamon french toast with ham! Coffee and O.J., please!
I will be waiting (on the screened in porch), if they have one....and I will pretend they do!
Have a great day!
1,942
posted on
07/23/2010 7:34:40 AM PDT
by
jaycee
(("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."))
To: Kitty Mittens
Good morning, Kitty. Thank you for your sweet note as well as that darling little goodnight graphic. :)
To: JustAmy; Mama_Bear; MEG33; jaycee; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; tiapam; yorkie; pollywog; gardengirl; ...
Happy Friday to Amy's!
red verbenas - from my courtyard last year
To: jaycee; WayzataJOHNN
I’ll have what jaycee’s having. :)
To: jaycee
Pretend not, my good woman, the screened deck is out that door on the left, just behind the potted palm array. When you need anything just ring the small silver bell on your table and Maurise the steward will attend to your needs.
1,946
posted on
07/23/2010 7:53:54 AM PDT
by
WayzataJOHNN
( (We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them! ))
To: Billie; JustAmy; GodBlessUSA; La Enchiladita; Lady Jag; yorkie; jaycee; Diver Dave; LUV W; ...
1,947
posted on
07/23/2010 8:01:47 AM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
To: Billie
Morning Billie, Your verbenas are gorgeous!
Happy Red Friday!
1,948
posted on
07/23/2010 8:02:19 AM PDT
by
jaycee
(("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."))
To: Billie
1,949
posted on
07/23/2010 8:03:49 AM PDT
by
jaycee
(("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."))
To: Kitty Mittens
1,950
posted on
07/23/2010 8:05:09 AM PDT
by
jaycee
(("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."))
To: WayzataJOHNN
Thanks, Johnn! Sounds mahvelous! I always say "When you're dreaming, dream big!"
1,951
posted on
07/23/2010 8:08:31 AM PDT
by
jaycee
(("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."))
To: ConorMacNessa
Good Morning Conor! Thanks for our
FRiends in Red! Have a fun FRiday!
1,952
posted on
07/23/2010 8:14:13 AM PDT
by
jaycee
(("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."))
To: jaycee
Good morning, Jaycee! Hope you have a great Friday!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
1,953
posted on
07/23/2010 8:36:22 AM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
To: WayzataJOHNN
Hey, Johnn! When I saw "TEA-LOAF" on your menu
I had no other choice!
(Afterall, it was NAMED after me!)
And, I believe I'll have
Earl Grey Tea with it,
Cream and two cubes, please.
Thank you, and HAPPY FRIDAY!
To: yorkie
Those things are tasty, nice with a cuppa!
1,955
posted on
07/23/2010 9:17:32 AM PDT
by
WayzataJOHNN
( (We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them! ))
To: JustAmy; Billie; MEG33; Mama_Bear; jaycee; yorkie; pollywog; potlatch; left that other site; ...
IT'S FRIDAY!
WEAR RED
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!
To: tiapam
TGIF, Wear RED In Honor Of Our Troops
I'll Bet The Driver of this Vehicle is wearing RED Today!
Good Morning, Tiapam! How are you today?
We are having a Lovely Tropical Storm This morning.
Florida is The Land of Adventure!
Love,
El Kabong
ML/LTOS
To: JustAmy; MEG33; GodBlessUSA; yorkie; Kitty Mittens; Billie; Mama_Bear; Lady Jag; DollyCali; ...
Wearing Red on Friday
for Our Troops!!
1,958
posted on
07/23/2010 9:45:39 AM PDT
by
jaycee
(("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me."))
To: tiapam
TGIF, Wear RED In Honor Of Our Troops
I'll Bet The Driver of this Vehicle is wearing RED Today!
Good Morning, Tiapam! How are you today?
We are having a Lovely Tropical Storm This morning.
Florida is The Land of Adventure!
Love,
El Kabong
ML/LTOS
To: jaycee
TGIF, Wear RED In Honor Of Our Troops
This Brave Little Guy is wearing RED Today!
Good Morning, Jaycee! How are you today?
We are having a Lovely Tropical Storm This morning.
Hope it will let up in time for me to Teach this afternoon.
Florida is The Land of Adventure!
Love,
El Kabong
ML/LTOS
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