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Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri ... March, 2008
March 1, 2008 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear, Billie

Posted on 03/01/2008 9:02:33 AM PST by JustAmy




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To: Majie Purple
That is the Sweetest Kitty Pic, Dearest Purple! (((((((Thank you)))))))!


1,641 posted on 09/25/2008 3:44:13 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!!)
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To: JustAmy

New schedule..SIL agreed it would be easier to wait to get daughter..He will come Tuesday....He has to be in San Antonio Monday..He is on a constant travel schedule..The only reason I got to see him so long last week was because of his knee surgery.
We got my cat and the kittens to the vet today for checkups and shots....also did grocery shopping so we are set.


1,642 posted on 09/25/2008 3:52:34 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: yorkie

All my pings prior to yesterday wiped out. That is not such a bad thing..... I guess?


1,643 posted on 09/25/2008 4:20:26 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Never Forget, 9-11-01)
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To: MEG33

I so jealous of you/your new kitty, I can’t stand it:-)

Hi (((Meg))).


1,644 posted on 09/25/2008 4:24:27 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Never Forget, 9-11-01)
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To: Billie; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy; deadhead; jaycee; LUV W; mathluv; DollyCali; Dubya; Gabz; ..

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

September 25, 2008
The Power Of Patience
The fruit of the Spirit is . . . longsuffering. —Galatians 5:22

We’ve all heard the prayer: “Lord, make me more patient—and do it now!”

Why is it that patience evaporates when we are late for a critical engagement and are caught in a traffic jam? Or we rush to the “10 items or less” line at the store, only to find someone in front of us with 16 items!

Being forced to wait ratchets up the stress and shortens our fuse. When that happens, we not only fail to be patient but we undercut the Spirit’s work in our lives.

Patience is not just a virtue, it’s a fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22)—which means that demonstrations of impatience reveal the sour fruit of our fallen hearts rather than the sweetness of Jesus in our lives. Since God is a patient God, when we abandon patience we miss the opportunity to show our world the glory of God through our lives.

Bursts of impatience only demonstrate that we are more concerned with our own agendas than the needs and struggles of others. So let’s all take a deep breath and turn our focus away from ourselves by patiently loving others instead of ourselves in the midst of stress.

Patience gives us the privilege of sharing the refreshing fruit of God with others.

Our wrath uncurbed will not fulfill
God’s perfect plan for us;
We must be patient and refuse
To fret, to fume, to fuss. —Sper

Be patient. Show your world what God is really like.


Bible in One Year: Isaiah 61–63; Proverbs 30:10-20


1,645 posted on 09/25/2008 4:31:05 PM PDT by The Mayor ( In Gods works we see His hand; in His Word we hear His heart)
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To: Kitty Mittens

(((You are always sooooooo kind!
Thanks much for Your count on it kindness!
It means alot & doesn’t go un noticed nor unapprieciated!!)))


1,646 posted on 09/25/2008 4:39:08 PM PDT by Majie Purple (Pres. B. & F L Laura are still residing...Love;Honor;Respect;Thanks...Start ,to Finish!)
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To: The Mayor

Good afternoon, Rus.

Thank you for bringing ODB today. I appreciate you and your messages.

We may be using this same thread again tomorrow. So far, it looks like the choices are February or March. I keep checking April but still get the “No such thread” message.


1,647 posted on 09/25/2008 4:44:44 PM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: La Enchiladita

;o)
The youngest one is right beside me sleeping..like an angel...She is full of energy and licks my face, makes bread on my hip when it’s time for me to sleep..LOL
I will have two kittens..I have to gain the older one’s trust..She is so pretty but is under the sofa instead of on my bed..traumatized by being put in a carrier and going to the vet.I have made great headway with her..but now she has been frightened,
I wish you could share the fun..The two playing together are a riot.Sooo busy!


1,648 posted on 09/25/2008 5:05:05 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: The Mayor

Thank you, Mayor..I am glad you found us!


1,649 posted on 09/25/2008 5:07:50 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: MEG33

It’s a good sign that they play; they are healthy. Yes, such silly fun too:o)


1,650 posted on 09/25/2008 5:18:22 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Never Forget, 9-11-01)
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To: MEG33; JustAmy

I was lost this morning, couldn’t find anything so when I got home and saw the pings I had to post the Daily Bread. I didn’t read it this morning either.

I’m sure John will figure things out but wow what a job.

As long as I can find ya, I’ll be here. Thanks!


1,651 posted on 09/25/2008 5:39:08 PM PDT by The Mayor ( In Gods works we see His hand; in His Word we hear His heart)
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To: La Enchiladita

I may be putting away some things..As they get older “chase” can cause havoc. O My


1,652 posted on 09/25/2008 5:48:58 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: The Mayor

I was into withdrawal and found a way to this old thread through a bookmark..I know this glitch is a real slow process to correct for John.


1,653 posted on 09/25/2008 5:58:42 PM PDT by MEG33 (God Bless Our Military)
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To: MEG33

I have two blogs to keep up with so I had plenty to do but posting coffee and reading is the way I start my day.

I don’t know how John does it, patience is a virtue I guess.


1,654 posted on 09/25/2008 6:10:34 PM PDT by The Mayor ( In Gods works we see His hand; in His Word we hear His heart)
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To: MEG33; La Enchiladita

Great stories! When my cat had five kittens under the guest room bed, I didn’t want to disturb them for quite some time. When they started creeping out from their safe-haven, I got some elastic string (heavy duty) from the craft section at Wal-Mart. I hooked a pom-pom made of yarn from the elastic string, and tacked the string to the ceiling. Those kittens LOVED it. They would spend literally hours, batting that pom-pom, and trying to catch it. I found homes for each of them, and actually cried when they were taken off. Ahhhhhh - memories.


1,655 posted on 09/25/2008 7:23:39 PM PDT by yorkie (For God so loved the world, that He DIDN'T send a committee.........)
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To: All; yorkie; MEG33; jaycee; The Mayor; La Enchiladita; gardengirl; Majie Purple; Lady Jag; ...
Come join us in September Thread #2

We'll find a way around this little detour.
1,656 posted on 09/26/2008 4:00:25 AM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: Billie; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy; deadhead; jaycee; LUV W; mathluv; DollyCali; Dubya; Gabz; ..

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

September 26, 2008
Things Above
Seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. —Colossians 3:1

Stepping outside and gazing heavenward on a star-studded evening always helps to soothe my soul after a trouble-filled day. When I peer into the night sky, I forget, at least for a moment, the cares of life on earth.

Ancient Israel’s prolific songwriter wrote a poem thousands of years ago that still rings true: “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him?” (Ps. 8:3-4).

When we try to imagine the immensity of God’s heavens, our problems indeed seem trivial. Yet God doesn’t think so! With all the galaxies He has to attend to, God is mindful of us. And not only are we on His mind, He cares for us.

No wonder the apostle Paul advised new believers to set their minds on things above (Col. 3:2). In doing so, we raise our thoughts above the level of earthly disputes and focus instead on our loving, heavenly Father, who wants us to know Him, to know how to live peacefully with one another, and to know that we can live eternally with Him in a place even more beautiful than the heavens.

“The heavens declare the glory of God” (Ps. 19:1). Let’s join creation in praise to Him.

Bless the Lord and sing His praises,
Bless the Lord now, O my soul;
Join the song all heaven raises,
Let the anthem loudly roll! —Peterson
© Renewal 1986, John W. Peterson Music Company.

Because God gives us everything, we owe Him all our praise.


Bible in One Year: Isaiah 64–66; Proverbs 30:21-33


1,657 posted on 09/26/2008 5:31:19 AM PDT by The Mayor ( In Gods works we see His hand; in His Word we hear His heart)
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To: The Mayor

Good morning, Mayor. Thank you for Our Daily Bread.

We’ve found the missing threads. Come over and join us.


1,658 posted on 09/26/2008 7:30:17 AM PDT by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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