Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... April, 2012

4-1-2012 | JustAmy; St.Louie1; MamaBear; Billie; Meg33, Friends

[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.
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the ever charming, lovable, huggable,
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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[jaycee]

I loved this old refrigerator. Do you know when Frank and I were dating and it was the first time I had been in his house, they had a refrigerator like that? I could be wrong but it seems to me that it was a brownish color. And once, I got to see the ice man bring in the ice with those big tongs. I had never seen one as by then my mom and dad had a more modern but old refrigerator. It was a great experience.

They had a very nice house with a big front porch and he and I would sit in the swing! Oh, the good ole’ simple days of young love. Where in the world did all that time go so fast? Thanks for bringing that good memory back to me.

[jaycee]

Hi Dolly, Your story could be mine. I try to be thankful even with the painful stumbling blocks along the way. I’m sure others are in worse shape. Spring and Summer are better times, except for the work that I’m unable to now do. We had a very warm winter also and are going through a chilly spell now but nothing we can’t stand!!

Have a wonderful weekend, friend!! (((HUGS)))

[MEG33]

Lovely! May be posting Bush pictures will cheer us up.

[jaycee]

Absolutely! I have a lot of W and some of the both of them and love posting them! No one could love our military more than that man did and still does! He shed tears for them and was unashamed of his tears. Thats my kind of man!! Not like that silly thing we have now with that silly grin and smile that makes his people swoon. Makes me stick my tongue out at him. He can fool some people but not all people! He’s just a big bragging, egotistical human being. I could use more brash words but won’t! LOL!

[pattyvita]

Thank you very much for the ping Meg. President Bush is practically a rock star to our troops. GW just one of a kind and no other President after him can come close to follow in his footsteps, not even close.

[MEG33]

EVICT ZERO
I’m watching the race news right now on TV!

[MEG33]

God Bless Our President Bush and the troops he loves so much!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you All for the Pics and Pings!
Love the Pics of our President Bush and our Troops.

God Bless them Forever.

[pattyvita]

Wow! Great job of finding this one, Kitty Mittens. What a sweet, kind man President Bush is!

[MEG33]

Wonderful, Kitty..That one is new to me.
Love it!

[The Mayor]

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

Self-Destructive Hatred
April 28, 2012

George Washington Carver (1864–1943) overcame terrible racial prejudice to establish himself as a renowned American educator. Spurning the temptation to give in to bitterness for the way he was treated, Carver wisely wrote, “Hate within will eventually destroy the hater.”

In the book of Esther, we see how self-destructive hatred can be. Mordecai, a Jew, refused to bow down before Haman—a self-important dignitary in the Persian court. This angered Haman, who manipulated information to make Mordecai and his people appear as threats to the empire (3:8-9). When his scheming was complete, Haman called on the Persian king to kill all the Jews. The king proclaimed an edict to that effect, but before it could be carried out, Esther intervened and Haman’s devious plot was revealed (7:1-6). Enraged, the king had Haman executed on gallows the schemer had built for Mordecai (7:7-10).

Carver’s words and Haman’s actions remind us that hatred is self-destructive. The biblical response is to turn hatred around and return good for evil. “Repay no one evil for evil,” Paul said (Rom. 12:17). When offended, “do not avenge yourselves” (v.19). Instead, do what is right (v.17) that you may live “peaceably with all men” (v.18).

Harboring hatred in the heart
Will not lead to success;
But following truth and love and grace
Will lead to blessedness. —Hess

Hatred promotes self-destruction;
love fulfills Christ’s instruction.

Read: Esther 7:1-10

Repay no one evil for evil. —Romans 12:17

Bible in a Year:
2 Chronicles 17-19

[GailA]

[MEG33]

Wonderful message, Rus. Thank you.

[jaycee]

I love this picture! It shows exactly his love for our Troops and their love for him! This pic wins 1st prize for me! Thank you, Kitty!! (((HUGS)))

[jaycee]

Lovely graphic, Gail! Thank you!

[jaycee]

Wonderful message, Mr. Mayor! Hatred does NO GOOD EVER!Thank
you for your loyalty in bring us the “good news” daily!

[jaycee]

*bringing* NOT *bring*. Ooops!

[jaycee]

Happy Caturday to Amy's Place!

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY DOGURDAY TO AMY’S PLACE!

SIR WINSTON AND I WISH YOU A HAPPY SATURDAY!

Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

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)

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Happy Caturday!

In an attempt to eliminate stress from her busy life, and achieve inner peace, Kitteh attempts a stab at Kitty Yoga.
It Didn't Work.



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