Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... August, 2010

JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[JustAmy]

Welcome To....


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and those who enjoy poetry.
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[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

Graphics by MamaBear

[JustAmy]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to JustAmy,The Mayor or Billie and We will add their name to this list.

As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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Dubya............................nephew ak_daddoo...................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son Hostel....................cousin ladtx.....................2 sons ak_daddoo...............nephew gator girl ............husband severa..........husband, brother Maigrey............cousin mystery-ak.....son, husband Inspectorette...........son Blessed American....nephew Slip18..............nephew Diver Dave.....niece, nephew Diver Dave............cousin ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews W.W.Smith..............son sneakers...................son weldgophardline.............2 sons weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother Donaeus.....................nephew LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Leofl...........................son chena...........................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law Jen's Mom.................daughter Skyraider.........................son Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin painter........................nephew Himyar.............................son jackv............................son jrushing.........................son Azbushgal........................son LoneRedRanger...brotherinlaw tina07......soninlaw & his friend varina davis...............grandson weeder1.....................nephew MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Anthem....................2 cousins fatima...............granddaughter Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews meanie monster...family friend ProudAFDad......................son JulieRNR21...friend's grandson Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brotherinlaw Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband monkeyface...........2 grandsons redhead................grandnephew Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc..............active duty Don Simmons.........active duty wingnutx...............active duty CGblue.................active duty bigghurtt...............active duty frankiep................active duty veeceeque............active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState..act. duty CMS..................active duty JemiansTerror......active duty tongue-tied ............active duty txradioguy...........active duty Hoosiersailor .........active duty DCBryan1................active duty Col. Mike..........active duty USAFSecurityForces..activeduty

katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother Ladysmith......nephew, friend's son auboy..................................cousin AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson spotbust1........................husband campfollower......................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom...........................2 sons wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw Lori from Long Island....soninlaw gonzo............................soninlaw Rivendell.......................daughter vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew prophetic.................brotherinlaw GulfWar1Vet.................2 cousins Tina Kirby...........................son Kudsman.......................nephew JarhedAirmanPatriot......brother TADSLOS............................son Athelass........2 sons, 2 nephews ItsForTheChildren......2 nephews dwhole2th.......................son skimask.........................son VARepublican.......................son Katydidnt..........................son oneolcop..........................son Edgewood Pilot...son, 2 nephews Trooprally.............................son 007girl.............................nephew arbee4bush ...................daughter PERKY2004...................husband marsh2............................nephew lilycicero..........................husband o_zarkman44.............son,stepson o_zarkman44...................nephew NotJustAnotherPrettyFace..nephew Bushman2..............................son DeLaine..................daughterinlaw Kalee...................brother,soninlaw Enough_Deceit.......................son xJones...................................son Freedom Dignity n Honor .....son Cailleach .......... husband & uncle Tammy8 ........... son-in-law Tammy8 ........... adopted soldier MozartLover ............ son Don-O .................. son Mrs Don-O .............. son PatriciaRuth ..... Friend, Thomas PatriciaRuth ..... Friend, Stephanie PatriciaRuth ..... Friend, James PatriciaRuth ..... Friend, Sean Wardaddy ......... cousin's son Upstate NY Guy ....... son

[JustAmy]

Graphic by MamaBear

[BenLurkin]

Bump.

[DollyCali]

Happy August Everyone & thanks for spankin' new thread Amy... summer is just flying by...although I dont like the excessive heat & humidity, I truly dislike the extreme cold, wind & snow/ice.

Hope all here have a great Lord's Day. I will be conducting services at a retirement center & will include a memorial for one of the residents who died this past week

Been busy on the home-front, never ending deferred maintenance & pack rat issues. My back problems always complicate things. Dogs and mom are fine & I continue with my daily long outings with pups & movies & reading this summer keep me smilin'

Have a great Lord's Day

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

What a beautiful graphic and Psalm
Thank you, Dolly. My sympaties on back pain.
Been slowly working on long deferred cleanups.
Back pain can stop me cold from getting things done.
May The Lord bless your service at the retirement home. Have a beautiful Lord's Day

[MEG33]

~Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place~

From your heart give God your praise
For His blessings all your days;
Lift your voice to God above—
God of mercy, God of love. —Hess
~Blessings To All Who Enter Here~

[MEG33]

What a gorgeous opening to August!
Lovely poem, too...Thank you. Lori and Amy.

Wishing you a beautiful Sunday

[luvie]

...suffer the little children
to come unto me
and forbid them not:
for such is the
kingdom of heaven.
Mark 10:14

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Beautiful graphic and scripture, LUV. Thank you.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[luvie]

Oooooo...beautiful, Megs!

Sunday Blessings for you, too. Prayers that your back pain
subsides and you have peace of mind.

[MEG33]

OOPS..I asked to have this second post deleted.

[Quix]

GOD’S BEST TO YOU IN ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND HEALING AND WHOLENESS OF THE LORD TO YOUR BACK.

MAY GOD BE WITH ALL OUR TROOPS & SAILORS AND ALL THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.

[MEG33]

I am taking such precautions to keep it as good as it is now..I am alowly getting some clean up done..(((HUGS)))

Godspeed to your son..May he and his family have a wonderful homecoming.

[luvie]

Thank you. I can hardly wait to get the phone call telling us
that he is on the ground and with his little family!

[MEG33]

I know you will be thrilled to have him in the US.
I am so grateful for his service for our country.

[luvie]

Thrilled and relieved to have him home!

He is MY hero!

[The Mayor]

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The Unknown Giver

August 1, 2010

I don’t know about you, but I tend to enjoy getting credit when I do stuff for others. And I don’t think I’m alone in appreciating thank you cards and words of gratitude.

I also know, however, that there’s something to be said for anonymity. This must be a good way to give, because Jesus endorsed it.

That’s why I was impressed with a gift that arrived anonymously on our front porch one day. We had been out of town; and when we returned, there stood several flower pots—each holding a blooming sunflower. We knew the reason—they were left on our doorstep on the birthday of our late daughter, Melissa, who loved sunflowers. Someone was telling us, “We remember Mell.” By giving anonymously, they focused completely on our family rather than on themselves.

Imagine a world in which we all gave generously and selflessly. Jesus mentioned secret giving in Matthew 6. He said, “When you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret” (vv.3-4).

Realistically, we can’t always give anonymously. But our giving should always be marked with the same spirit of selfless humility and God-directed charity.

Give as ’twas given to you in your need,
Love as the Master loved you;
Be to the helpless a helper indeed
Unto your mission be true. —Wilson

Self-sacrifice is the true measure of our giving.

Read: Matthew 6:1-4

When you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. —Matthew 6:3

Bible in a year:
Psalms 57-59; Romans 4