A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-23-04....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

A Few of FR's Finest
....Every Day

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

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A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I could no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I had been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that didn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why we've created a place for just that. This is a friendly room in JimRob's house where FReeper FRiends can gather every day and just say hello if that's all they want to do.

There's more of course. We sometimes feature different FReepers, with a little background information on who they are and what makes them who they are, along with a few photos you might not have seen on other threads; sometimes others write an essay for us to post as the feature for the day; sometimes our presentation is a human interest story found elsewhere that you might not have read; sometimes special holiday threads; but whatever the topic of the day, it is always with FR's Finest in mind and that is YOU!

If you would like to be featured, or would like to see someone else featured, please send me a private FR mail.

Every Monday we will post the photos of FR's Military Personnel that I have collected and put into groups; these will be available to view through a link the remainder of the week - every day just a click away. :)   If you would like to add a photo of yourself or a loved one in the military, past or present, please let me know; I will hold it until I have enough for a new group.

Thank you, and please have fun with us...every day! ~ Billie

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Thank You For Serving Our Country!

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

TOP:  g'nad, AgThorn's son Justin, SLB, AgThorn's son Brett.
MIDDLE:  fish70, razorback-bert, CheneyChick,Leroy S Mort, Mark17.
BOTTOM:  Terry's Take, Taxman, DinkyDau.

TOP:  ValerieUSA's son Grant, SK1Thurman, kd5cts, RangerVetNam,
dansangel and .45man's son-in-law Tony
BOTTOM:  rangerX, Old China Hand, Trish, Howlin's dad, Mustang

TOP: ohioWfan's son, MamaBear's father-in-law, MamaBear's dad, ladtx
MIDDLE:  The Mayor's niece, M.Kehoe, Beach_Babe's son-in-law
BOTTOM:  deadhead's dad, HiJinx, Severa's hubby, viligantcitizen's granddad.

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68.
MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

TOP:  Q6-God, Scan59, Mama Bear and JKPhoto's son, ofMagog.
MIDDLE:  Big'ol_freeper, JustAmy's great uncle, Prodigal Son.
BOTTOM:  JustAmy's husband, JustAmy's brother-in-law, JustAmy's brother.

TOP:  dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

TOP:  ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband
poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son;
BOTTOM:  AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset);
WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.

TOP: Mo1's dad; BuffyT's Uncle (right, w/ her dad & grandmother); Armymarinemom's 3 sons.
MIDDLE: ru4Liberty's dad; SheLion's husband, MaineRebel; wirestripper.
BOTTOM: fivetoes; bigghurtt; hurricane; ladtx' dad; Pippin's brother.




                     

THE WEEKEND THREAD 02-21-22-04... Week in Review ^

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

Click on the photo to view the album. To
submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45Man
at
danbh59@yahoo.com
and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

submitting to one another in the fear of God. —Ephesians 5:21

The only leaders qualified to lead are those who have learned to serve.

[knighthawk]

Morning all!

[The Mayor]

Hi knighthawk, Happy Monday..

[Temple Owl]

Good morning from Southeastern Pennsylvania. God Bless America.

[nicmarlo]

Morning everybody!!! Hope you have a great week.

[The Mayor]

February 23, 2004

Submissive Leadership

Read: 2 Chronicles 10

. . . submitting to one another in the fear of God. —Ephesians 5:21

Bible In One Year: Numbers 7-8; Mark 4:21-41

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A mild-mannered man was reading a book on being self-assertive and decided to start at home. So he stormed into his house, pointed a finger in his wife's face, and said, "From now on I'm boss around here and my word is law! I want you to prepare me a gourmet meal and draw my bath. Then, when I've eaten and finished my bath, guess who's going to dress me and comb my hair." "The mortician," replied his wife.

King Rehoboam tried that kind of self-assertiveness and it turned Israel against him. When he came to the throne, the people pleaded for less oppressive taxation. His older advisors urged him to heed their request, but his young friends told him to be even more demanding than his father. As a result of listening to his peers, 10 of the 12 tribes of Israel seceded and formed a new kingdom (2 Chronicles 10:16-17).

Good leaders don't rely on domineering self-assertion—not at home, nor in church, nor in business. Rather, they balance self-assertiveness (which isn't wrong in itself) with the principle of submitting to one another (Ephesians 5:21). They listen respectfully, admit when they're wrong, show a willingness to change, and mix gentleness with firmness. That's submissive leadership—and it works! —Herb Vander Lugt

Submissive leadership requires
A kind and gentle honesty
That will attend to others' needs
And win their love and loyalty. —D. De Haan

The only leaders qualified to lead are those who have learned to serve.

[The Mayor]

Good Morning..

[The Mayor]

Commerative stamps thanks to an amused spectator

[GailA]

hanoi john and crew are also saying Dubya cut the Veterans Admin

Here's what I've been able to pull up with FR and Google

Click Here

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday !

[GailA]

[GailA]

Coffee's on

[The Mayor]

The Passion of the Christ: A Plea to Stay Away by Brian Goins,

Director of Creative Ministries (Charles R Swindoll Ministry)

Don't go see this movie.
At least not with popcorn drenched in butter and a handful of junior mints. The first five minutes in the Garden of Gethsemane will curb your appetite. Once you hear the guttural sobs of Jesus and see His forehead beading with blood-tainted sweat, your stomach will churn for quite a different reason.

Rarely has such a movie, especially such an overtly religious one, received such cultural buzz. In the past, many “Christian movies” earned a section in the cheese aisle at grocery stores. However, after shelling out $25 million, Mel Gibson has brought biblical films back to the grandeur of productions of Cecil B. DeMille. Reviews about the movie circulate through e-mail faster than the latest virus. Every major Christian leader has struggled to find new ways to use words like “awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping, and life-changing” in their endorsements. Phone lines jam with advance ticket sales. Churches race to rent out whole movie theaters. Editorials scream about Mel Gibson's purported racism. Ironically, while many in society stress how this movie will stir up division, most Protestant and Catholic camps unite in universal praise of the film. As the grass roots blaze over the much-anticipated The Passion of the Christ , I want to offer a word of warning: It's not for everyone. In fact, it really should be viewed by only one type of person. Here's a list of folks who should stay home:

Don't go see this movie if you believe Jesus is “safe for the whole family.” Far from the cherubic European with blond hair and luminous halo we see in church hallways, this Jesus has sawdust under his fingernails, battered sandals, and quite another crown on his brow. After viewing the last twelve hours of His life, one shudders at the ramifications of His words, “Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you” (John 15:20). Don't see this movie if you have issues with artistic license when it comes to portraying biblical events or watching any “R”-rated movies. When someone asked Mel Gibson if he thought having an “R” rating would turn people away, he retorted, “But the story is ‘R' rated!” Furthermore, Mel takes few liberties with the gospel accounts. Just like a good preacher, Mel artistically and brilliantly fills in the gaps where Scripture doesn't speak. If strict fundamentalism has sapped any sanctified imagination, let me save you the disappointment of playing the “heretic” card.

Don't darken the theater if you presuppose the movie is anti-Semitic. You'll quickly realize your problem lies not with a Gentile named Mel, but with four Jews named Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Furthermore, you will have to deal with the awful truth that no one race, people group, government, or person killed Jesus-it was all of us and none of us.

I've heard it said that Mel Gibson does appear in the film, or more specifically, his hand-holding a hammer. It's really a fitting symbol for all of us. Jews didn't condemn Him to the cross; Romans didn't lash His wrists around the beam. Our sins whipped His flesh; our sins crowned the thorns; our sins pounded the nails. And none of it surprises Jesus. From the opening scene, His eyes tell you, “I lay down my life so that I may take it again. No one has taken it from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative” (John 10:17-18). Such a willful decision to avail His life begs us to grapple with a much harder issue: Why? Why purposely walk to such a grisly end? Why endure such unfair treatment? If you go to the film, don't be late-the first words on the screen give the answer.

Don't see this if you are the type to ram the Gospel down people's throats at emotionally opportune moments. I can see it now-the screen will darken, people will revive from their emotional comas-knees wobbly as a young colt-and just outside the exit doors will be an army of “saints” charging upon these spiritually skittish pilgrims, waving tracts and demanding a decision. The movie speaks; we don't need to. They've just witnessed the gruesome execution of God. Our best ministry may be one of presence, silence, and a listening ear over a cup of coffee.

Above all, don't go if you believe Jesus was simply a “good man,” a “great teacher,” or a “godly prophet.” “Good men” blend into the crowd. “Great teachers” are not scourged like murderous convicts. Prophets, even the godliest, stay in the grave. As C. S. Lewis aptly stated, “He is either lunatic, liar, or Lord.” This movie confronts you with one decision: this is either true or it's false. There is no comfortable halfway spot where you can sip the lukewarm draught of inclusivism. If this story is true, then His claim to be “the Way” prunes all the other branches on the “many-paths-to-God” tree. Let's be honest, exclusivity fits like shoes a size too small on the feet of post-modernity. If you go to this film, you'll pay around seven dollars, but you will have really bought yourself a difficult choice: what will I believe about this carpenter from Nazareth?

In short, the only person who really needs to see this film . . . is one who never plans on staying the same

[The Mayor]

Thanks Gail, great job and Thankyou for the link!

[The Mayor]

Mornin Meek

[MeekOneGOP]

Mmmmm ! A biscuit and gravy ! Howchi* ! Thanks! ;^)

* [How-chee] means delicious or tastes good in Mandarin Chinese ...

[ladtx]

In memory of my fellow Vietnam helicopter pilots who were killed in that war the following pilots were lost on FEB 23. God bless them all.

1966 1LT William J. Stephenson (USAR) -- A/1/9 CAV 1 CAV, Age 24, Married, Bound Brook, New Jersey
1968 WO1 William R. Hight (USAR) -- 170 AHC, Age 23, Single, Charleston, South Carolina
1970 WO1 Paul E. Dolik (USAR) -- 170 AHC, Age 21, Single, Palatine, Illinois
1970 WO1 Joseph F. Erickson (USAR) -- 155 AHC, Age 19, Single, Central Lake, Michigan
1970 WO1 Edward B. Melody (USAR) -- 162 AHC, Age 21, Single, Fayetteville, Arkansas
1970 WO1 Clark R. Pedersen (USAR) -- 11 GS 1 CAV, Age 21, Single, Steger, Illinois
1971 1LT Dennis C. Farris (USAR) -- 173 AHC, Age 25, Married, Guymon, Oklahoma
1971 CW2 Stephen M. Hiscock (USAR) -- D/3/5 CAV 5 INF, Age 20, Single, Atlanta, Georgia
1971 CW2 James A. Miner (USAR) -- 173 AHC, Age 22, Married, Middlesboro, Kentucky
1971 WO1 Roy Y. Shinkawa (USAR) -- 173 AHC, Age 23, Married, Honolulu, Hawaii
1971 1LT Terry M. Usher (USAR) -- 173 AHC, Age 27, Single, Tacoma, Washington

1LT Farris, 1LT Usher, CW2 Hiscock, CW2 Miner, and WO1 Shinkawa were all killed in Laos while supporting South Vietnamese operations across the border.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE BLADE

SCOUTS OUT!

[The Mayor]

I gotta fly for the day....
Be back when I get home...

[The Mayor]

Good Morning ladtx ! Thankyou Sir..