http://threwinthetowel.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by I Threw In The Towel, But God Threw It Back en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:14:47 GMT 2010-01-02T01:14:47Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951933&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace   I enjoy watching Animal Cops. It is so heart wrenching to see that a cat or dog or baby has been left out on the street like a piece of trash. These dedicate obedient Animal Cops dedicate their . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:01:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951933&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-17T21:01:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950662&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace It is was the lazy dog days of summer when I went to the Dog Days of Summer party. Our city of Lynn, Ma puts on a dog show. Everyone with dogs and kids go on down to the show. It was an incredible time. . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:17:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950662&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-17T00:17:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950316&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace In October a lot of people stormed the Boston State House looking for Deval Patrick. We really needed him to tell us that he was not going to cancel the program. I could not believe that he decided to . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:02:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950316&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-16T21:02:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936076&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace This game will give  you some gauge of your mental flexibility and creativity. In three years since we developed the test, we have found few people who could solve more than half  of these . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:04:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977936076&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-08T01:04:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935966&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace I just stumbled across an awesome new contest, and I thought I could pass it on to you.   Win $20.000 Enter and you could win $20,000 to make over your room and appear in a special promotion . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:57:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935966&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-07T23:57:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926588&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace When God calls, He’s not seeking Tourists     If you are a believer, you are called into service by God.  You can’t just go to church (look around a little) and then leave.  . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:00:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926588&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace Michelle K. 2009-12-02T05:00:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926194&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace   Genre Shorties Prompt Week 17 Nostalgia . 100 words or less and written for prompt Silly Putty , A bully , Wax lips , A slumber party , High school prom   . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:43:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926194&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-12-01T23:43:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924473&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace How many words can you make out of:               hippopotamus? How many songs can you name that have the word    . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:45:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924473&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-30T23:45:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924217&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace   The air grows cold and drear. My limbs shake with the gentle breath of the wind. I look upon my fellow brothers and sisters. My leaves are slowly losing their color. One by one they fall . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:41:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924217&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-30T20:41:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914735&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace Here we go for another year Another holiday season, And many a sound do you hear. “Jesus is the reason, for the season!” “Why do I have to sit next to her?” “Count . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:04:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914735&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-24T01:04:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914694&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace I guess I am going to have to up the anty a little bit. In order to win 5 personalized christmas magnets by me please tell me; 1) what is the name of this song? The hints are given bellow in "quote" . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:26:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977914694&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-24T00:26:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909706&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace The Trees in the Garden of Eden   Out of the ground Our Lord God made Every tree that is pleasant to see   Those that bare fruit And vast varieties . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:05:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977909706&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace Michelle K. 2009-11-20T06:05:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907132&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace I am dead serious. This is an actual account of what really happened on the early morning hours of Black Friday, November 2009. I was waiting in line to get to Toys ‘R Us. I had not got enough . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:34:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977907132&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-18T20:34:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905764&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace I feel betrayed. I really let my apartment down, along with myself, and everyone else that matters the most to me. I made my house almost a death threat. Dirty room, dirty dishes, dirty air, dirty . . . Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:20:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977905764&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-18T02:20:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900801&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace I'm very excited lately about Joyce Meyer's Love Revolution series.  I bought the book and will be doing a review as soon as I finish reading it.  However, inspired by some of her sermons of . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:22:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900801&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace Michelle K. 2009-11-14T15:22:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898065&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace I have a great idea for a really great toy. That any girl of boy would love to take home. What’s the great idea? How about a nifty new penny. What you might be wondering, a penny? . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:10:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898065&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-12T19:10:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898057&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace I have a great idea for a really great toy. That any girl of boy would love to take home. What’s the great idea? How about a nifty new penny. What you might be wondering, a penny? . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:02:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898057&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-12T19:02:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898017&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace   I have a great idea for a really great toy. That any girl of boy would love to take home. What’s the great idea? How about a nifty new penny. What you might be wondering, a penny? . . . Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:48:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977898017&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-12T18:48:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895303&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace "True humility is not thinking badly of oneself, which is only another form of attention to self; true humility is not thinking of oneself at all."  - Elton Trueblood, The Life We Prize. p. 46 (Harper . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:35:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895303&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace Michelle K. 2009-11-11T05:35:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895229&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace  Lost: One lonely Soul   So many times in life There will be a day Or a week Or a year Where you feel lost.   And in your heart you have a question.  Why? Why bother? . . . Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:31:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977895229&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace Michelle K. 2009-11-11T04:31:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890008&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace These are my attempts at writting a short snippet of what happened today. Snippet #! The Girl's View Munch. Munch. Munch. I chew my delicious chocolate chip cookie. A grey squirrel comes by and says . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:47:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890008&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-07T16:47:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885310&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace   "Oh my little Darling!" When I was young, I had a horse named Darling! Darling was an awesome little black and white horse. Every time I used to hide Darling, the horse, I would all ways . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:50:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885310&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-11-04T20:50:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843317&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace Why am I so forgetful? Why do I never feel good? Why is the world filled with; why, why not, maybe, how, what, when, and how's? If anyone knows the answer to the preferable question of why than; . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:18:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843317&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-10-07T23:18:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839828&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace What is the clumsiest thing you have ever done? What did you break doing that clumsiest thing? I wonder you can come up with the clumsiest thing that they ever done. Please make this true. . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:33:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839828&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-10-05T20:33:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839825&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace What is the clumsiest thing you have ever done? What did you break doing that clumsiest thing? I wonder you can come up with the clumsiest thing that they ever done. Please make this true. . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:29:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839825&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-10-05T20:29:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839799&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace   Why can we not all get along? Is peace really a thing for the lucky individuals or can all the masses enjoy peace? Why can I not feel happy unless I spend with my creator? Why do I have . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:11:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839799&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-10-05T20:11:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839746&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace I just read an issue of CRM magazine and realized that there are a couple of funny awards that needed worth mentioning. Here is what I had found! What a talking “Mickey Mouse”? . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:40:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839746&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace amy s. 2009-10-05T19:40:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830140&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace What's the best way to stop things in the church that are driving members away? When I tried to discuss it at a meeting, I ruffled feathers just by bringing it up.  Each time... Several times...  . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:07:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830140&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace Michelle K. 2009-09-29T05:07:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790112&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace ANOTHER top ten. Really? Jeffrey Anderson's " Top 10 Reasons to Oppose Obamacare " is now making the Right Rounds. Come on... I said this before and I'll say it again: A top ten list? Really? Does . . . Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:26:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790112&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace Dawn M 2009-08-27T17:26:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790019&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace That pithy Republican "Top Ten" vehicle has reared its ugly head once again recently as the " Top 10 Reasons Obamacare is Wrong for America ," compiled by the Heritage Foundation. Go ahead, Google "Top . . . Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:19:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977790019&grpId=3659174697242854&nav=Groupspace Dawn M 2009-08-27T17:19:53Z