Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... June, 2012

6-1-2012 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[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
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Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[geologist]

” Judge not, lest we will be judged”.
The Gospel according to

Judging Others

Lk. 6.37,38, 41,42

1. Judge not, that ye be not judged.

2. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Mk. 4.24

3. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

4. Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

5. Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

6. ¶ Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
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This is pretty clear. We do not know enough to make righteous judgment about others.

God knows!

[editor-surveyor]

>> “This is pretty clear. We do not know enough to make righteous judgment about others” <<

.
Then why are we told:

John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

[yorkie]

Meg, I love your beautiful flower and your quote,
"A thankful person is thankful under all circumstances.
A complaining soul complains even if he lives in paradise. Baha'u'llah"

Here is another, from my favorite poet:

"It is no use to grumble and complain;
It's just as cheap and easy to rejoice;
When God sorts out the weather and sends rain
Why, rain's my choice."

~James Whitcomb Riley~

[MEG33]

That’s a lovely poem, yorkie..Thank you!
Thankfulness just makes the worst of times go better for me.
The older I get..the more grateful I become..
For that I am thankful.
;o)

[Kitty Mittens]

A Wonderful GratiTuesday to Amy's Place

[MEG33]

Precious! He makes me smile..Thank you, Kitty

[The Mayor]

I agree with you.
I don’t write these, I just postem.

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY TUESDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

W. Eugene Smith - The Walk to Paradise Garden

You Are The New Day – The King’s Singers
(Click)

May You Approach Each New Day With The Innocence, The Sense Of Wonder And The Optimism Of These Two Children!

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[yorkie]

Conor, I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the King’s Singers, singing, “It’s A New Day”! I love acapella, and they are very, very good! Thank you! Hope you are having a good week!

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi Yorkie!

*HUGS*

I'm glad you enjoyed it - it's a favorite of mine. One of many gems in the Canon of Choral Music - I've always been fond of all-male choral arrangements. Nothing against women's voices - I like them equally. One of many pleasures in a garden of delight.



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ConorMacNessa]

And I hope that your recovery is proceeding apace! I can't remember whether I mentioned on Amy's Place - I went to Johns Hopkins for a pulmonary workup earlier this month. They cleared me on pulmo, but the blood work they ordered disclosed that I have a severe Vitamin D deficiency. I'm starting on a course of Vitamin D supplements - the deficiency could be the reason for the weakness in my muscles. I'll keep you apprized.



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[yorkie]

Conor, when I was a little girl, my father would make it a “VERY” special occasion, to take me and my brothers to the yearly performance of the Barbershop Quartet. Guess that is where I learned to love the male acapella.

(((”HUGS”))) back at’cha!

[ConorMacNessa]

That's a wonderful memory of your father to have! I think the earliest memory I have of men singing in close harmony was "The Music Man". Saw it the first time in the theater in 1961 when I was summering with my family in Wildwood, NJ. Saw it on stage several times thereafter - was lucky to see excellent productions, even in dinner theater. "How Can There Be Any Sin In Sincere?" "Lida Rose", etc. Nothing to compare in today's world. How sad for the younger generation!



Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV) ic

[yorkie]

I REALLY enjoyed looking for this for you, Conor! (And even MORE - finding it!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4tgvk162hY

[Diver Dave]

I got my first introduction to “The Music Man” when I was a sophmore in high school. It was my first year in Choir and for our Fall Concert, we sang a selection of songs from “The Music Man. Loved the story behind the musical and I still remember the songs we sang.

Thanks for nudging my memories. I’ll probably be singing some of those songs in my sleep tonight. <;^)

[The Mayor]

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A Good Neighbor
June 20, 2012

In June 2011, when disastrous flood- waters chased residents of Minot, North Dakota, from their homes, the people of that community did what seemed to come naturally to them—they helped others who were in need. People from more than an hour away, without being asked, showed up to help. Some loaned their campers to those who lost their homes and others allowed their garages to be used for temporary storage. The people of North Dakota were showing what it means to be good neighbors.

As followers of Christ, being good neighbors—showing love to others—should come naturally to us as well (Matt. 22:39; John 13:35; 1 John 4:7-11). Even though we may not have the opportunity to respond in a dramatic way to a natural disaster, we can all look for ways to love those around us. To be good neighbors, we can show others mercy (Luke 10:29-37), treat others fairly (Lev. 19:13-18; James 2:1-8), speak to others truthfully (Eph. 4:25), and forgive others completely (Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:13).

Christians can be the best neighbors around because our love for others flows out of the life of the ultimate neighbor—Jesus Christ—who loved and sacrificed His life for us.

Oh, to be like Him, tender and kind,
Gentle in spirit, lowly in mind;
More like to Jesus, day after day,
Filled with His Spirit now and alway. —Ellsworth

Our love for Christ is only as real as our love for our neighbor.

Read: Luke 10:29-37

Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. —1 John 4:11

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 79-81

[beachn4fun]

Happy Wednesday to you all. Am posting this link for all kitty lovers

kitty watch

[geologist]

Last evening I was watching a group of Four men(all pastors) that are airing a program on going for the benefit of today’s Pastors ... one of the questions was how do we love God? And how do we love our neighbor?

The Ten commandments was the guide, the first 5 Commandments are how to love God.
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Exodus 20

New King James Version (NKJV)

The Ten Commandments

And God spoke all these words, saying:

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

1. “You shall have no other gods before Me.”

2. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is inthe earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.”

3. “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.”

4.“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Six days you shall labor and do all your work,
but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates.
For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.”

5 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
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- and the next five are about how to love our neighbor.

1. “You shall not murder.

2. “You shall not commit adultery.

3. “You shall not steal.

4. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

5. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.
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We all have know these verses for most of our lives.

How to love God ... do the first 5 Commandments.

How to love our neighbor, do the last five commandments.
It is not in the hearing and knowing, learning them; but in the doing of them. ...

Mull it over ...

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[MEG33]

Yum Yummies ...Flowers For My Snack

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday Everyone

[Jack Deth]

For All The Cat~People Of Amy''s Place



Warm Fuzzy Wednesday Kitten Haiku





Mother brought me up
here so She could have some Peace. Mother is so smart!

Mother says that this
thing is called 'The Big Long Chair'.
I kind of like it!

This Big Long Chair is
so enormous. With many
secrets to reveal

Everything is
so soft and comfortable.
Custom made for Naps!

Not crazy about
the color. Definitely
like its coziness!

With many places
to climb up. When not trying
out some Spelunking

These things called 'Cushions'
are smooth, soft. Yet, uneven.
There to be explored!

Kittens can squeeze in
anywhere. What treasures do
these snug 'Cushions' hide?

The Big Long Chair will
be a Favorite Place. I
feel it in my bones!



Jack Deth ~ 06/20/12.