Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... September, 2011

9-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[JustAmy]

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[ConorMacNessa]

I'll have to check with Mrs. MacNessa - I think he still has a learner's.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[tiapam]

LOL!

[Diver Dave]

Sir Winston looks an awful lot like our “grandson” Studley.

He hasn’t gotten his driver’s license but he does rule the household. 8^)

[Dubya]

Just for the fun of it

2nd. Amendment

The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either.. The final weapon is the brain.  All else is supplemental.

1. Don’t pick a fight with an old man.  If he is too old to fight, he’ll just    kill you.

2. If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.

3. I carry a gun cause a cop is too heavy.

4. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.

5. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him ‘Why do you carry a 45?’ The Ranger responded, ‘Because they don’t make a 46.’

6. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm. ‘Sheriff, I see you have your pistol.  Are you expecting trouble?’ ‘No Ma’am.  If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my shotgun.’

7. Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!!

But wait, there’s more!

I was once asked by a lady visiting if I had a gun in the house. I said I did.  She said ‘Well I certainly hope it isn’t loaded!’  To which I said, of course it is loaded, can’t work without bullets!’  She then asked, ‘Are you that afraid of someone evil coming into your house?’  My reply was, ‘No not at all.  I am not afraid of the house catching fire either, but I have fire extinguishers around, and they are all loaded too.’  To which I’ll add, having a gun in the house that isn’t loaded is like having a car in the garage without gas in the tank.

[The Mayor]

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Ant World
September 4, 2011

One of the highlights of my work as a college president is commencement. One year, while walking to the graduation ceremony, I was excited by the thought that our graduates were ready to go out to engage the world with the transforming power of the kingdom of Christ. On my way, I noticed some industrious ants busily going about their routine. I thought, There are much greater things happening than the building of sand piles!

It’s easy for us to get lost in “ant world”—to be so busy with our routines that we miss the joy of personally embracing the bigger picture of God’s great work around the world. The work of the Spirit is sweeping across South America, thousands in Africa are coming to know Christ daily, persecuted Christians are thriving, and the Asian Rim is throbbing with the pulse of the gospel! Do those thoughts ever capture your heart? Your prayer life? Your checkbook?

Our preoccupation with lesser things reminds me of Paul’s report that “Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world” (2 Tim. 4:10). I wonder if Demas regretted abandoning the gospel for the sand piles of this world?

Let’s get out of “ant world” and engage our hearts and lives in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Lord, I love You and want to be a part of Your work
around the world. Give me an open heart to know which
opportunities You want me to be a part of and wisdom
in knowing how to carry that out. Amen.

Don’t let smaller things distract you from
the bigger work of God around the world.

Read: 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world. —2 Timothy 4:10

Bible in a year:
Psalms 143-145; 1 Corinthians 14:21-40

[MEG33]

*Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place*

***
Twenty Third Psalm

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. ***
Blessings To All Who Enter Here

[MEG33]

Good Morning

"Lord, I love You and want to be a part of Your work
around the world. Give me an open heart to know which
opportunities You want me to be a part of and wisdom
in knowing how to carry that out. Amen."

Thank you Rus for starting our day off right today
and every day..
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day.

[The Mayor]

Good Morning Meg.. Thank you, hoping you have a Blessed Lords Day too!

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Thank you ,Dubya, for the Sunday Funnies
Prayers for a comfortable day.
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day.

[MEG33]

Thank you, Rus...It was a delicious 76 degrees this morning..chilly!
This will be a day in the 90s instead of triple digits..What a nice change..Thanking God and praying for rain!

[GailA]

We pray oh, Lord, Father of us all that you will remove this cancer from our dear, dear, friend. Earthly doctors may give up, but we know YOU are the most powerful physician in the universe and nothing is beyond Your power. In the name of Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Are you washed in the Blood

[tiapam]

BLESSED SUNDAY TO ALL!

AMEN to
Twenty Third Psalm

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning

Thank you, pam, for the lovely depiction of Our Lord..
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day.

[Dubya]

LETTERS TO THE PASTOR

The following are actual letters written to pastors from children across the country.

Dear Pastor,
I know God loves everybody but God never met my sister.
Yours sincerely,
Arnold. Age 8, Nashville, TN.

Dear Pastor,
Please say in your sermon that Peter Peterson has been a good boy all
week. I am Peter Peterson.
Sincerely,
Pete. Age 9, Phoenix, AZ.

Dear Pastor,
My father should be a minister. Every day he gives us a sermon about
something.
Robert Anderson, age 11, Washington D.C.

Dear Pastor,
I’m sorry I can’t leave more money in the plate, but my father didn’t give me a raise in my allowance. Could you have a sermon about a raise in my allowance?
Love,
Patty. Age 10, New Haven, CT.

Dear Pastor,
My mother is very religious. She goes to play bingo at church every week even if she has a cold.
Yours truly,
Annette. Age 9, Albany, NY.

[tiapam]

Thank you Meg for the heartfelt psalm and graphic this Sunday!

[tiapam]

Good Sunday morning to you, too! And thank you so much for the lovely flowers and lovely frame! Looks like the bee’s like the flowers, as well!! :) Hoping you have a great Sunday!

[MEG33]

;o)Thank you, pam for your sweet comments

If I disappear..My electricity has gone off twice in the last 15 minutes. Hope it is a small glitch..Last outage was 6 hours!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Meg! A Blessed Lord's Day to you' 
 
Lamh Foistenach Abu!

Posting from my BlackBerry mobile HQ.

[MEG33]

. Good Sunday Morning

Thank you, Conor. Hope you are mastering that walker! Praying you get back and knee relief.
Have a beautiful Lord's Day

[MEG33]

;o)
Cute Dubya..Thanks for the grins.

(Kids do say the darndest things)