Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... August and September, 2012

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

[oldteen]

You're quite welcome! :)

Good to see you, my friend!

Have a wonderful day! (((HUGS)))

[luvie]

Have a REAL Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday! :)

[MEG33]

*Happy FR Anniversary*

Sorry to be so late for some of you!

[MEG33]

Thanks for the FR Anniversary heads up.

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Meg! Proud to be here - thank the Lord I found this place! Well, actually, I didn't find it - my wife found it and clued me in. I knew there was a reason I love that girl!

GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH!

Patrick Henry before the Viginia Convention 23 March 1775

“Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. The millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come.

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me,

GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH!!”

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)

[MEG33]

*Conor...It's Late, I Know!*

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much, Meg! I'm still a very youthful guy inside, but the camera, the scale, and observers everywhere tell me that I'm a geezer. So be it! I happily embrace geezerhood! Guess I can say anything I want now, just like my grandparents, God rest their souls, did!

WOOHOO!



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)

[MEG33]

*So Good To "See" You, Dear Jaycee.*

[MEG33]

When I hit seventy ..I decided I had earned a right to be eccentric..LOL

[ConorMacNessa]

By all means! There are no consequences (at least none that I care about) - I've outlived my enemies, I'm the senior member of my family, and if they don't like like the little gems of wisdom that I impart to them - their loss. Maybe they'll understand when they're in their full adulthood.



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)

[jaycee]

Thank you so much, dear Kitty! I’m so sorry I haven’t let anyone know anything but I will soon. I appreciate your precious post and sweet words. I was on my way to bed and was turning off the computer and noticed your post! I appreciate you and will be in touch soon! ((((HUGS))))

[jaycee]

Thank you, sweet Meg. I will try to be in touch soon. Can you believe I’ve been on Free Republic 12 years? How times flies! Whew~~~~! Night, night, Meg and everyone.

[jaycee]

Precious Meg and I appreciate the little bear and the good wishes! On my way to bed (((I have already had the nap before bedtime....LOL))) Thank you very much! ((((HUGS))))

[jaycee]

Goodnight, dear friends!! Sweet, sweet dreams!

[Kitty Mittens]

[oldteen]

You’re welcome.

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((Hugs, Sweet Jaycee!))))) We Love you, Dear FRiend!

Goodnight to Everyone and God Bless.

[The Mayor]

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Words In Space
September 20, 2012

True confession: When I found out that astronaut Rex Walheim would be taking a copy of Our Daily Bread with him into space for the last mission of the shuttle Atlantis, I looked ahead to find out which devotionals I had written that he would be reading. The idea of having my words read in outer space seemed, well, pretty amazing for this small-town kid.

No sooner had I satisfied my curiosity, however, than I had another thought. Why do I consider this such a big deal? My words are heard in heavenly places whenever I pray. What has happened to me that I take for granted the concept that the God who created the universe listens to my words? In Christ, I can approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3:12). Why be more awestruck at having a human read what I have written than having Almighty God hear what I pray?

If that idea isn’t enough to rouse me from complacency, there’s this: The Lord is using the church to make known His wisdom to the “principalities and powers in the heavenly places” (v.10). Imagine. God not only hears our prayers, but He uses us earthlings to teach heavenly beings the plan of redemption He has accomplished through Christ. Now that’s a big deal!

God is waiting in the silence—
Oh, to know that He is near!
Earth recedes and heaven opens,
God is waiting, God is here. —O. Smith

God is always available to hear the prayer of His child.

Read: Ephesians 3:8-13

In [Christ] we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. —Ephesians 3:12

Bible in a Year:
Daniel 4-6

[oldteen]

*Have A Great One*

[left that other site]

Hi Teenie...off to work I go!