A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-29-05....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[luvie]

Now, I will be waiting with bated breath to see what you create! I know it will be good! Maybe we can make a table for it afterward! :o) I'd love to have your talent with words!...but will settle for enjoying them!

[luvie]

LOL! I wanted to do that, but hesitated! Very good to match his great words!

[luvie]

Oh, Mayor--so glad you got a new computer! I know you were getting frustrated with having to use that oldie but slowly one! LOL!

[NicknamedBob]

"...have you checked PrissyMissy's profile page?"

I like the way it starts!

What a beautiful charmer!

[luvie]

Thanks for being our eyes at the rally! Glad you got to go!

[NicknamedBob]

At Last

Susie saw a puppy, as shapes up in the sky,
While Andy saw a playground set, as clouds went drifting by.
I always see an airplane, the puffy cartoon sort,
And dolphins slowly rising in the air to have their sport.

I see machines of war with guns of zephyred gauze,
Whose misty substance drifts away, forgotten as their cause.
I see a castle gleaming, in its rays of ruby rose,
As the setting sun squints out its clear intention to repose.

The children always see the ducks, and gentle teddy bears,
And one time Chrissy said she saw some golden stairs.
I’ve seen a pageant playing out, in silence, moving slow,
A pageant filled with actors that I guess I’ve come to know.

Sometimes as I am watching, when the kids have gone to bed,
The music swells with drama as the footlights turn to red,
When all the guests have come and gone, and after they have passed,
I see a man in angel robes who shuffles off at last.

NicknamedBob . . . . August 30, 2005

[luvie]

((((hugs))))) Thank you so much for that gift of your talent! I have seen some of those shapes, too! :o)

[tomkow6]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good morning, Mayor!!!

Good morning, EVERYBODY!

 

 

[The Mayor]

Morning Tom..

[The Mayor]

August 30, 2005

Getting Personal

Read:
Matthew 1:18-25

The virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, "God with us." —Matthew 1:23

Bible In One Year: 1 Chronicles 27-29

You may have received a letter recently and stared in surprise at the stamp. Instead of seeing the face of a famous person or historical figure, it was your brother and his dog.

In a test case, the US Postal Service licensed a private company to sell official stamps. For twice the value of the postage, customers could upload a digital photo of their choosing to a Web site, and in about a week they could stick first-class pictures of their wedding on their thank-you notes. Many people hope that technology will revive the lost art of sending a personal message by mail.

It's good to recall that the birth of Jesus was the most personal message possible from God. An angel told Joseph that this miracle baby would be a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy: "'Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,' which is translated, 'God with us'" (Matthew 1:23).

Paul confirmed Jesus' identity when he wrote: "[Jesus] is the image of the invisible God," and that all of God's fullness dwells in Him (Colossians 1:15,19).

God Himself came to earth in the person of Jesus Christ to save us from our sins. Could it be any more personal than that? —David McCasland

Once from the realms of infinite glory,
Down to the depths of our ruin and loss,
Jesus came, seeking—O Love's sweet story—
Came to the manger, the shame, and the cross. —Strickland

God reached out to mankind with the arms of Jesus.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Who Is This Man Who Says He's God?
The Passion Of Christ

[JustAmy]

I have 2 or 3 more poems to add to Prissy's page.

Thank you for writing them for her.

[JustAmy]

I didn't hesitate.

When I had Amy's Place active, NnB wrote several poems for me to use. He wrote poems to accompany Welcome Graphics made by Billie and MamaBear. He also sent poems and they made graphics to accompany his poems.

Too bad that I didn't know how to make tables then.

[Billie]

Tuesday's Thread: How I Spent My Summer Vacation

[luvie]

Okay--here's my feeble effort at showcasing your great poem.

God Smiles

AT LAST

Susie saw a puppy, as shapes up in the sky,
While Andy saw a playground set, as clouds went drifting by.
I always see an airplane, the puffy cartoon sort,
And dolphins slowly rising in the air to have their sport.

I see machines of war with guns of zephyred gauze,
Whose misty substance drifts away, forgotten as their cause.
I see a castle gleaming, in its rays of ruby rose,
As the setting sun squints out its clear intention to repose.

The children always see the ducks, and gentle teddy bears,
And one time Chrissy said she saw some golden stairs.
I’ve seen a pageant playing out, in silence, moving slow,
A pageant filled with actors that I guess I’ve come to know.

Sometimes as I am watching, when the kids have gone to bed,
The music swells with drama as the footlights turn to red,
When all the guests have come and gone, and after they have passed,
I see a man in angel robes who shuffles off at last.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NicknamedBob
August 30, 2005

[JustAmy]

Very nice. His poems are fun.

Thanks for pinging me.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

That is beautiful.

[luvie]

Hi! Thanks! He wrote that poem late last night at my suggestion, and I thought I should at least try to see what I could do to show it off. He is such a good poet!

[luvie]

Thanks, Amy--just thought I'd add my little bit to the ones that you did for his other poems.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

He sure is.

Your table really compliments NicknamedBob's poem.

[luvie]

Thanks, Lady! It is still a little early and I hadn't had my tea yet, but I just thought I would give it a try. Hope he likes it okay....since it's his words that I used!