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

12-1-2011 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33

[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
your thoughts about any of the things on the *Menu*.

Enjoy! :)











Never Forget!





Bad Penny



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




Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[jaycee]

Thanks for your Monday and Tuesday posts today. Sorry you’ve been feeling bad and am very glad the antibiotics are doing the job! Get well soon!

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi, Jaycee! Am feeling better, thanks - very fatigued, though. I'm going to hit the sack early tonight.

Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!

[jaycee]

To All Amy's Place FRiends!

[oldteen]

Thankya Ma'am!

Sounds like your day at least didn't run you ragged! that's always a good thing! :)

[oldteen]

Thank you, jaycee! :)

[jaycee]

Yep, I think I’ve been relaxing too much...LOL! I did do a little laundry today! I’ll have to get a little something done tomorrow since company may be dropping by.

I’ve been over on Facebook seeing whats going on that I can’t live without! Couldn’t find anything that I can’t live without today....teehee!

Are you on FB??

[The Mayor]

Freep mail me to be on or off the Daily Bread ping list

Choices And Consequences
December 28, 2011

In the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool, England, the devastation of generations of enslaved men, women, and children is remembered. The price innocent people have paid for the greed of others is horrific—but theirs is not the only cost. Engraved in a wall of the museum is a profound observation made by Frederick Douglass, former slave and crusader for human rights, which reads, “No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.” In the act of dehumanizing others, we dehumanize ourselves.

The apostle Paul put it another way when he wrote, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap” (Gal. 6:7). Paul’s words form a stark reminder to us that our choices have consequences—and that includes how we choose to treat others. When we choose to hate, that hate can return to us in the form of consequences that we can never fully prepare for. We can find ourselves alienated from others, angry with ourselves, and hamstrung in our ability to serve Christ effectively.

Instead, let’s choose “not [to] grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap . . . . As we have opportunity, let us do good to all” (vv.9-10).

Sowing seeds of greed and hatred
Reaps corruption, loss, and pain;
But if we sow love and kindness,
We will reap eternal gain. —Sper

The seeds we sow today
determine the kind of fruit we’ll reap tomorrow.

Read: Galatians 6:1-10

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. —Galatians 6:7

Bible in a year:
Zechariah 5-8; Revelation 19

[MEG33]

Good Morning To Amy's Place

Rushing To Wish You A
Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
I have company and no time to be on the computer.
*HUGS*

[tiapam]

Darling graphic, Meg! Thank you! Hope you have a great day with your company! I’ve been like that recently.......no time to be on the computer. So do not fear..... if I’m not here ! :)

[tiapam]

[jaycee]

Happy Birthday Cardhu
and
Many Many More!

[Cardhu]

Thank you ladies - last year, in Spain, as the birthday boy I had to buy dinner for 18 as is the custom there.

This year I am older and smarter. I fled to a grest country where the opposite is true I can dine on gourmet food, fine wines with coffee and cognac to follow without a care in the world.

I could get used to this...

[luvie]

Happy LOTS-of-Warm-and-Fuzzy to y'all! :)

[geologist]

Mentioning slavery ... the most horrific today is very real and growing and that is human trafficking. Young girls taken, fooled, or lured into a place where that are changed quickly, hair cut, colored, dress changed, and moved quickly out of the area, If they can not be found in the first 24 hours chances are slim of ever getting them back. They are given drugs and are under constant supervision, imprisonment of their captors. They are constantly moved from area to area. Right under our noses and few if any of the customers make a call for them or do anything to help. SHAMFUL! They keep their self clear of trouble.

This happens with boys too. Not much publicity but it is a huge problem. Heavenly Father there are children trapped and exploited in the worst of ways, right here in America, help them LORD, shine the light on the horrors of these children's lives. they are terrified and addicted by their captors, we cry out for help and salvation for these children imprisoned with no way of escape, they are totally dependent on thee LORD, Come to their defense in Jesus name, amen.

[JustAmy]

December 28, 2011



Graphic by MamaBear

Snowflakes are kisses from heaven.
~Author Unknown

When snow falls, nature listens.
~Antoinette van Kleeff

Where does the white go when the snow melts?
~Author Unknown

A snowflake is one of God's most fragile creations, but look what they can do when they stick together!
~Author Unknown

Snowmen fall from heaven... unassembled.
~Author Unknown

There's one good thing about snow, it makes your lawn look as nice as your neighbor's.
~Clyde Moore

[JustAmy]

Happy Birthday, Cardhu.
Wishing you a wonderful day and many fun birthdays to follow.

[JustAmy]

Great to see that you stopped by yesterday, DD. It sounds like you had a very special Christmas with the big family gathering. Those times make wonderful Christmas memories.

We used a couple of artificial trees this year. I do miss that wonderful fresh tree smell. I bought a small artificial one several years ago. This year I bought another so we had two. :~)

Been thinking of and praying for you. Praying that the numbers are good so you can restart your chemo treatment tomorrow.

Wishing you a WFWednesday.

[JustAmy]

Happy WFW, Teenie. I always enjoy your GratiTuesday posts. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Hoping that you get some rest and relaxation the rest of the week.

[yorkie]

[JustAmy]

It is difficult for me to admit it, but the holidays are getting to be too much. I’m going to have to slow down and just do what I can. It takes toooo long to recuperate.

Marissa is already bored and she has doesn’t go back to school until the 9th.