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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... October, 2014
October 1, 2014
| JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends
Posted on 09/30/2014 8:24:10 PM PDT by JustAmy
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'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*.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor; Miscellaneous; Poetry
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Good Military Monday to Amy's Place!
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower Addresses Troops Of The 101st Airborne Division 5 June 1944, The Eve Of D-Day Normandy
The Soldiers Code
1) I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.
2) I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender my men while they still have the means to resist.
3) If I am captured, I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.
4) If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me, and will back them up in every way.
5) When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am bound to give only name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies, or harmful to their cause.
6) I will never forget that I am an American fighting man, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower, August, 1955.
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2,301
posted on
12/29/2014 5:42:49 PM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list
He Leads Me
In Istanbul, Turkey, in 2005, one sheep jumped off a cliff and then nearly 1,500 others followed! In the end, about one-third of them died. Not knowing which way to go, sheep mindlessly follow other members of the flock.
No better word picture than sheep can be found to illustrate our need for a trustworthy leader. We are all, Isaiah wrote, like sheep (Isa. 53:6). We tend to go our own way, yet we desperately need the sure direction of a shepherd.
Psalm 23 describes the trustworthiness of our Good Shepherd. He cares for us (v.1); He provides for our physical needs (v.2); He shows us how to live holy lives (v.3); He restores us, comforts us, heals us, and bountifully blesses us (vv.3-5); and He will not abandon us (v.6).
What a comfort to know that God gently but firmly leads us! He does so through the urging of the Holy Spirit, the reading of His Word, and through prayer. God is the reliable leader we need.
In acknowledgment of our dependence on the Lord, we can say with the psalmist, The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
Like sheep that sometimes wander from the flock
In tangled paths of life to lose their way,
I need my Shepherds hand and watchful eye
To keep me always, lest I go astray. Sanders
The Lamb who died to save us is the Shepherd who lives to guide us.
Todays familiar and beloved psalm has brought comfort and hope to many. And well it should. This psalm celebrates all that the Good Shepherd does for His sheep. The greatest benefit comes in the last verse: We will dwell in the house of the Lord forever (v.6). God does so much to provide for and care for His sheep. However, there is an implicit idea in this text that should not be overlooked: Sheep follow their shepherd. The blessings and comfort of this psalm do not come to sheep that do not follow the Shepherd. As Jesus reminds us, My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me (John 10:27).
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posted on
12/30/2014 5:27:23 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: The Mayor
2,303
posted on
12/30/2014 5:29:44 AM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: FRiends; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; trisham; Jane Long; left that other site; LUV W; ...
Good Morning Everyone
~Happy GratiTuesday To Amy's Place~
Thanking God every day for my many blessings.
My dear FRiends are among those blessings.
I Wish You A Very Grateful Day
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posted on
12/30/2014 8:44:17 AM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: MEG33; JustAmy; The Mayor; Kitty Mittens; left that other site; Jane Long; potlatch; LUV W; ...
First Snow
Snow makes whiteness where it falls
The bushes look like popcorn balls
And places where I always play
Look like somewhere else today
Beautiful feathery flakes of snow
Over the woodland and field they go
Making a blanket so warm and deep
Over the flowers that lie asleep
Mary Louise Allen
A Happy GratiTuesday to everyone here at Amy's Place!
2,305
posted on
12/30/2014 8:59:54 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: MEG33; JustAmy; yorkie; tiapam; GodBlessUSA; Colonel_Flagg; jaycee; oldteen; ...
Happy GratiTuesday!
I'm grateful to be seeing
yet another year roll around!
2,306
posted on
12/30/2014 9:12:44 AM PST
by
luvie
(All my heroes wear camos! Thank you David, Michael, Chris, Txradioguy, JJ, CMS, & ALL Vets, too!)
To: LUV W
2,307
posted on
12/30/2014 9:15:24 AM PST
by
MEG33
(God Bless America And Our Troops)
To: trisham
BRRRRRRRR...
Happy New Year!
2,308
posted on
12/30/2014 9:44:09 AM PST
by
lonestar
(It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
To: MEG33; ConorMacNessa; LUV W; AZamericonnie; Brad's Gramma; JustAmy; jackv; jaycee; yorkie; ...
Happy Gratituesday!
I Can Haz Snow?
Kitteh iz Grateful!
ML/LTOS
2,309
posted on
12/30/2014 10:03:22 AM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: The Mayor; MEG33; Kitty Mittens; LUV W; Diver Dave; Jane Long; lonestar; left that other site; ...
Happy Grati-Tuesday to all my FRiends.
I am so thankful for y'all.
Because of you, Amy's Place is still open. I am blessed.
This time of the year I get so far behind that it is almost impossible to be here.
Thank you!!!
Wishing you the most wonderful 2015!
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posted on
12/30/2014 1:21:23 PM PST
by
JustAmy
(Take a Cruz from Texas to DC!)
To: trisham; MEG33; JustAmy; left that other site; LUV W; Kitty Mittens; The Mayor; potlatch; All
...for FRiends at Amy's Place. Happy GratiTuesday, to all.
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posted on
12/30/2014 3:45:26 PM PST
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: Jane Long
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, the anniversary of Mr. T's and my first date, 34 years ago.
Mr. T., back in the day:
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posted on
12/30/2014 3:57:55 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: trisham
Wow....look at that handsome guy. And, what a catch that cute fisherman caught, right?!
Happy 34th “First Date” Anni, Trish! And, many more :)
2,313
posted on
12/30/2014 4:13:29 PM PST
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: All; JustAmy; ST.LOUIE1; trisham; MEG33; DollyCali; The Mayor; jaycee; yorkie; WVNan; Diver Dave; ..
JustAmy, Mama_Bear, and the Robinson's backyard. One of the best things about living in California.
On this Grati-Tuesday, I am grateful for God's magnificent creation and all of my FRiends at Amy's Place.
To: Mama_Bear
2,315
posted on
12/30/2014 4:54:10 PM PST
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: JustAmy
2,316
posted on
12/30/2014 5:52:57 PM PST
by
lonestar
(It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
To: Mama_Bear
Beautiful! Thank you so much for posting that :)
((Hugs)) and Happy GratiTuesday to you, Mama_Bear...
...and, many blessings in the New Year.
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posted on
12/30/2014 6:21:30 PM PST
by
Jane Long
("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
To: JustAmy; MEG33; Mama_Bear; left that other site; trisham; Jane Long; The Mayor; ConorMacNessa; ...
Thank you for the Beautiful Monday and Tuesday Pings & Posts!
(((((Hugs, Love, and Blessings to All)))))
2,318
posted on
12/30/2014 10:38:21 PM PST
by
Kitty Mittens
(To God Be All Excellent Praise!)
To: Jim Robinson; JustAmy; MEG33; jaycee; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; deadhead; LUV W; DollyCali; Gabz; ...
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Standing On The Edge
My little girl stood apprehensively at the pools edge. As a nonswimmer, she was just learning to become comfortable in the water. Her instructor waited in the pool with outstretched arms. As my daughter hesitated, I saw the questions in her eyes: Will you catch me? What will happen if my head goes under?
The Israelites may have wondered what would happen when they crossed the Jordan River. Could they trust God to make dry ground appear in the riverbed? Was God guiding their new leader, Joshua, as He had led Moses? Would God help His people defeat the threatening Canaanites who lived just across the river?
To learn the answers to these questions, the Israelites had to engage in a test of faiththey had to act. So they set out from their camp to cross over the Jordan, with the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before [them] (v.14). Exercising their faith allowed them to see that God was with them. He was still directing Joshua, and He would help them settle in Canaan (vv.7,10,17).
If you are facing a test of faith, you too can move forward based on Gods character and His unfailing promises. Relying on Him will help you move from where you are to where He wants you to be.
Lord, were prone to quickly forget Your goodness
and care for us. May we trust You today and
into the new yearwhatever uncertainties we
face. You are the God who can be trusted.
Fear fades when we trust our Father.
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posted on
12/31/2014 5:46:27 AM PST
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Jane Long
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posted on
12/31/2014 6:58:44 AM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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