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

JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie

[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. : )

[MEG33]

Love it!
;o)
I had a great nap!. (((HUGS)))

[tiapam]

[tiapam]

:)

[21twelve]

What great prose to try to describe a great rock band and concert. I was not able to make it this year - perhaps next. But last tour went to see RUSH twice with my teenage son. An amazing experience to see a group getting better with fresh new music that can be shared and appreciated by generations.

A real good read is Donna Halper’s (sp?) short speech for Rush when they were awarded a Hollywood Star a few months ago.

[MEG33]

Good Evening, Conor

Thank you.
Hope you are having a blessed Lord's Day

[MEG33]

Emma is adorable, Nan!

[MEG33]

Beautiful!!

[Quix]

Yea! Likewise.

Lord willin’ and the Creek don’t rise up . . . we shall!

[tiapam]

:)

[MEG33]

Goodnight Dear FRiends

Thank you for coming by today with your comments, lovely blessings,
scripture, poetry, music and graphics .
May you be blessed with a pleasant evening and sweet dreams.
*May God Keep Safe Those Who Keep Us Safe*

[ConorMacNessa]

Gnite, MEG! Rest easy and may angels guard thee 'til morn!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[luvie]

Good night, Megs!
Thanks for all your hard work
and beautiful graphics!

[Jack Deth]

For All The Cat People Of Amy's Place



Venice Cats








When did all of that water manage to suddenly flood my city's streets?
Did it suddenly sneak in to claim its place while all the Humans were asleep?
To cover sturdy cobble stones under intriguing wetness so mysterious and replete
Creating a confounding obstacle for a Venice Cat with snowy hands and feet

Or did it appear through some unsought, breath taking conflagration?
Whatever happened has more than inflamed the spark of untapped imagination
For we Venice Cats have been known to adapt to the strangest of situations
Easily find other means of transit in our quest to get from here to there
Which might include quickly sharing a Gondola while maintaining an aloof air

Or dashing across angled Flagstone roofs amidst leaps long or high or low
To step from shadows at our destination in ways that Humans will never know
Only to suddenly disappear after our business has been transacted
We Venice Cats have a solid reputation for keeping Humans constantly distracted



Jack Deth ~ 08/08/10

[yorkie]

It won't be long now,
Before you see us in a tree, Auntie Meg!

Good night, Meg.
Thank you for giving us all
Such a beautiful room
to gather in, this Lord's Day.

[yorkie]

Cat man - you did it again! A great poem, and graphic! Thank you!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you, Dear Jaycee!
I Love your Precious Sunday Graphic of the Little Bird Cradled Safely in the Caring, Loving Hands.

(((((((God Bless You Always)))))))

[Kitty Mittens]

Dear Meg, Thank you for Making my Sunday Beautiful with your Wonderful Flower Pics! Your Posts are Always So Lovely.

Dolly, Tiapam, and LUV W, Thank you for your Beautiful Sunday Posts.

(((((((Goodnight to All FRiends)))))))
Thank you to Everyone for the Awesome Pics and Pings.

[WayzataJOHNN]

BREAKFAST!!!

CRAB CAKES
With hollandaise sauce, hash browns and sliced fruit

BACON WRAPPED GROUND CHUCK STEAK
With pan gravy, fired potatoes, and sliced fruit

GERMAN POTATO PANCAKES
With sour crème and/or apple sauce

OMELETS:
3-CHEESES (smoked Gouda, cheddar, asiago)
BACON & HASH BROWN
HASH BROWNS & ONION
TOMATO & SPINACH
SMOKED SAUSAGE & CHEESE
CRAB & BEARNAISE

NEW ENGLAND STYLE CORN BEEF HASH & POTATOES
With a side of apple sauce and wheat toast

FRIED BREAD WITH:
BUTTER & SYRUP
SLIVERED HAM AND PINEAPPLE compote
TACO MEAT & SALSA

HOT & COLD CEREALS
COFFEE (Sumatra light roast)
MILK (so cold the glass sweats)
TEA (Earl Grey or Green)
JUICES (Apple, pineapple, kiwi, orange)

And a Bonny Appetite to you, one and all!

[WayzataJOHNN]

My Father

As a child I come to you
Just awake, just aware
Just in time to know I need you

Grant me knowledge of you
And let me pay homage as I should
Ever honoring my father, you

I meet the first taste of dawn with you
With a renewed love between us
A simple child, and the perfect one, you

[The Mayor]

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The Life That Matters
August 9, 2010

Isaac Hann was a little-known pastor who served a small church in Loughwood, England, in the mid-18th century. At the close of his ministry, the membership of the church numbered 26 women and 7 men. And only 4 of the men attended with any regularity.

In this age of mass media and mega-churches, who would consider this a successful work? In our world today, Isaac Hann would be considered one of those pastors who never quite “made it.” He certainly wouldn’t have been invited to speak at pastors’ conferences, nor would he have written articles on church growth.

Yet, when he died at 88 his parishioners placed a plaque on the wall of their meeting house that remains to this day. It reads in part:

Few ministers so humble were, yet few so much admired: Ripened for heaven by grace divine, like autumn fruit he fell;

Reader think not to live so long, but seek to live as well.

First Peter 5:5-6 comes to mind: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.” Reverend Isaac Hann “made it big” in a way that matters—humility before God and a reward in heaven. We can too.

True greatness does not come to those
Who strive for worldly fame,
It lies instead with those who choose
To serve in Jesus’ name. —D. De Haan

Humility is the recipe for success.

Read: 1 Peter 5:1-7

Remember those . . . who have spoken the Word of God to you, whose faith follow. —Hebrews 13:7

Bible in a year:
Romans 10