Amy's Place .. Poetry and Potpourri .. May 19 - 20, 2004

5-19-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear and Billie

[JustAmy]

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[JustAmy]

Poetry and Potpourri made its debut on September 22, 2003

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[JustAmy]

5-19-04
Graphic by Billie

River Gambol

Come in and take a chance on us,
We’ve got a ride, forget the bus.
We’ll have some fun now in this place,
Hey, look downriver, it’s a race!

This is a jolly, happy time,
Let’s celebrate it with a rhyme.
Jack and Jill once took a ride,
But they got home by eventide!

NicknamedBob . . . May 17, 2004
© 2004

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Billie, for this wonderful Graphic.

Thank you, Bob, for providing the rhyme to accompany this graphic.

Thank you both for contributing to Amy's Place.

[JustAmy]

Graphic by MamaBear

A Glistening Stream
by Kathleen Chambers

As I sit on my own by a glistening stream
I look at the water and start to dream
I gaze in it's depth and I want to know
What treasures there are in the water below

Pennies that were thrown to see where they'd go
A small yellow mitten that fell off in the snow
A ring that was lost on a hot summer day
It slipped off of a finger and drifted away

Now the wind is cool and I fear I must leave
But my mind is so grateful for this small reprieve
My cheeks are rosy and my eyes they now gleam
All because I took time to sit by this stream

[JustAmy]

MamaBear .... Thank you for this lovely, peaceful Graphic.

Your contributions are greatly appreciated.

[JustAmy]

Graphic by St.Louie1

Cherished Friends

God must have known there would be times
We'd need a word of cheer
Someone to praise a triumph
Or brush away a tear.
He must have known we'd need to share
The joy of "little things"
In order to appreciate
The happiness life brings.
I think he knew our troubled hearts
Would sometimes throb with pain
At trials and misfortunes
Or some goals we can't attain.
He knew we'd need the comfort
Of an understanding heart
To give us strength and courage
To make a fresh, new start.
He knew we'd need companionship
Unselfish...lasting...true,
And so God answered the heart's great need
With CHERISHED FRIENDS....like you..

B.J. Morbitzer

[JustAmy]

Louie .... Thank you for this cute graphic.

Your help at Amy's Place is greatly appreciated.

((((( Bro )))))

[JustAmy]

[JustAmy]

Fruit Cocktail Cake

Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients
2 c Unbleached Flour
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 c Fruit Cocktail
2 ts Baking Soda
2 ea Large Eggs
Pinch Salt

Instructions 1. Mix all ingredients in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Mix by hand. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 40 minutes.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Wednesday !

Have a cup while you Freep !

[cyborg]

You forgot the most important ingredient in fruit cake.

[cyborg]

Good morning MOG :)

[Conspiracy Guy]

I need a river graphic. I am a certified river rat with mud between my toes to prove it.

[NicknamedBob]

Where do you go to get certified?

[The Mayor]

Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. —1 Chronicles 16:23

No day is complete without worship.

[The Mayor]

Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. —1 Chronicles 16:23

May 19, 2004

See You Next Time?

Read: 1 Chronicles 16:23-36

Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. —1 Chronicles 16:23

Bible In One Year: 1 Chronicles 7-9; John 6:22-44

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It was a Sunday afternoon several years ago. The whole family was gathered around the table for dinner. Our 4-year-old son Stevie led off our pre-meal prayer: "Dear heavenly Father, thank You for this nice day. Thank You that we could go to church and Sunday school today." Then, to our surprise, he said, "And we'll see You again next week."

What Stevie said in his prayer is how we often view the Christian life, I'm afraid. We easily fall into a see-you-next-time attitude about God. We forget about Him as we fulfill our daily responsibilities. We go for days at a time trying to pay the bills, keep the boss happy, and give attention to each family member. But we neglect to give God the time He deserves.

First Chronicles 16 gives us some facts about God's power and majesty that we can think and talk about "from day to day" (v.23). We can "declare His glory" (v.24) and recognize His hand of creation in the heavens (v.26). We can talk of His honor and majesty, the strength He possesses, and the gladness He gives us (v.27).

Each day brings new reasons to pray to God, to praise His name, and to proclaim His love. Let's make our worship of Him something we do "from day to day." —Dave Branon

Worship, praise, and adoration
Render now to Jesus' name;
Freely give your heart's devotion,
Constantly His love proclaim. —Anon.

No day is complete without worship.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Go to the nearest river. Throw your shoes and clothes in a pile near a tree. Wade in (do not dive unless you know there are no stumps), swim awhile, then stand in the wqater with your feet in the mud and drink some ice cold beers.

Then grab a handful of mud and rub it on your chest and yell loudly, "I am a Ceritified River Rat". At that point you can use the muddy water to wash the mud off your chest.

Then get out of the water, get dressed, and drive your BMW back home.

[T'wit]

He gets that way when he stands in wqater.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin' ! :^)

Cheney Praises Fox News Channel
Vice President Calls Network 'More Accurate' Than Others
(See post #13 for my pic)

[NicknamedBob]

Consulted map about nearest river.
Looked at laundry basket.
Considered diving back into bed.
Fetched beer from 'fridge.
Scratched chest and removed belly-button lint and yelled, "I am a Ceritified River Rat"
Looked in driveway, Dodge 1, Dodge 2, no BMW, bummer.

Close enough? Am I ceritified? (And do all Suthren words have extra syllables?)