A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-05,06,07-04....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

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

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day was introduced on June 24, 2002. It's only a small room in JimRob's house where we can get to know one another a little better; salute and support our military and our leaders; pray for those in need; and congratulate those deserving. We strive to keep our threads entertaining, fun, and pleasing to look at, and often have guest writers contribute an essay or a profile of another FReeper.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_Bear, dansangel, dutchess, Aquamarine ~

Bush - Cheney 04

Welcome to TGIF at the Finest!   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our essays and/or spotlight on various FReepers. From the beginning, we've been kicking back on Saturdays and Sundays and simply reviewing the features of the week; our weekend threads now start on Friday and continue through Sunday. If you missed seeing any of this week's threads and want to say hello there now, just click on the link for that particular day. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today through Sunday, please feel free to do that also. One of us will try to be around to see the welcome mat is still out, put the coffee pot on, and maybe even bring fresh flowers for the table. : )

~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dansangel, Dutchess, Aquamarine ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


03-01-04 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

03-02-04 ~ March Madness
By Billie

03-03-04 ~ National Anthem Day
By Dansangel

03-04-04 ~ Why are we Haitied so much?
The Haiti invasion and the French-looking Candidate
By JohnHuang2
Illustrated by Aquamarine

Have a wonderful weekend!

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

[Billie]

[The Mayor]

O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done. —Matthew 26:42

Instead of trying to twist God's arm, put yourself in His hands.

[Billie]

Another Friday at the Finest!
Have a Wonderful Weekend, ALL!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mr. Mayor - love your tag!

[FreeTheHostages]

[The Mayor]

Thanks, I take them from Our Daily Bread.....

[The Mayor]

March 5, 2004

Pressuring God

Read: Matthew 26:36-46

O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done. —Matthew 26:42

Bible In One Year: Numbers 34-36; Mark 9:30-50

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Under General George Patton's command in World War II, the Third Army had been driving back the Nazis until fog and rain forced the troops to stop. Patton telephoned a chaplain to ask, "Do you have a good prayer for weather?" Immediately the chaplain complied with the general's request. He wrote a prayer, which Patton ordered to be printed and distributed to the 250,000 soldiers under his command, directing them to pray for clear weather.

The Scriptures teach us that God wants us to bring our requests to Him, and we can be confident that He cares and will answer (Philippians 4:6;

1 John 5:14-15). But He is never obligated to answer in the way we want or just because many people are praying.

When the Son of God was agonizing in Gethsemane, He made His request in humble submission to His Father by saying, "Your will be done" (Matthew 26:42). That Gethsemane principle ought to govern all our praying.

The Father's will is always infused with infinite love and wisdom. So instead of trying to pressure God because we think He's obligated to us, we as trustful children gladly commit to Him our desires. Whatever He grants will prove in the end to be the best of blessings. —Vernon Grounds

So lift up your heart to the heavens;
There's a loving and kind Father there
Who offers release and comfort and peace
In the silent communion of prayer. —Anon.

Instead of trying to twist God's arm, put yourself in His hands.

[ladtx]

A copy of the email I sent out to family and friends this morning. And since I count everyone here as "family and friends" it belongs here also.

Just to let everyone know that Jeff is back in the US. After they left Iraq they went to Rhein Main AFB in Germany where they spent 18 hours on the ground with a broke C-17. After it was repaired they spent another 9 and a half hours in the air before they landed at Fort Bragg, NC. He said they got in at 2:30 this morning and he called us at about 6:15. He will remain at Bragg for 11-14 days give or take a few before he gets to come home for good. Needless to say it is a great relief to have him back on American soil again.

[The Mayor]

it is a great relief to have him back on American soil again.

Amen !!!! So glad to hear he is here and safe..

[Auntbee]

Good morning, Billie. Been awhile since I posted here but I lurk everyday.

[GailA]

Good Morning FRiends...gonna be another beautiful sunny day here in Memphis, the azela bushes where I walk Rocky have 2 inch buds on them, the dafodils are up and many are blooming, trees are budding.

Coffee's on

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Exa checks a vehicle during a routine inspection. The military working dog and handler, Staff Sgt. Andrew Bedell, are assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron here. Both are deployed from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Williams)

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Staff Sgt. Andrew Bedell shares some downtime with his military working dog, Exa, after a long day. Sergeant Bedell is a working dog handler with the 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron here. Both are deployed from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Williams)

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyzstan -- Charque, a military working dog here, puts on his game face as he prepares to begin his shift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Debrosse)

[Temple Owl]

I hope you and all FReepers everywhere have a wonderful weekend.

[MEG33]

Such good news.Thank you,God ,for safe returns.

[LadyX]

And it is glad we are to be "family and friends!"

Knowing Jeff is safely back in the States fills us with delight, ladtx. As you know, there was a lot of prayer invested in his very long year - for him, and his family.

Speaking of family, last night I'd asked Mixer when his child is due to be added to Our Family.

This was his response:

" Due date is June 7th LadyX. Thanks for asking. We are so excited. I will be posting pictures here in the thread as soon as I recover from the shock of being a dad : )"

Billie has created a wonderful atmosphere where persons become friends, usually without ever seeing one another, crossing all generational or other lines.

I know all who come here are as appreciative of the dedication of our hostesses and hosts as I am.

Mixer, thank you for providing and maintaining the Anniversary Calendar for us, and joining us here when you are able.

[Billie]

Looks like you and Aeronaut were waiting at the door this morning. :) I like knowing you're flying overhead, protecting the skies above us, Aeronaut. :)

Sorry I'm 'late' - Fridays aren't my best days to post early. :) (Well, neither are Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays LOL)

Not a word from you about that, T Man, please! LOL

[dutchess]

Goodmorning sistah Billie. I love the TGIF thread....kind of perks up my Friday. I got your freepmail...will try to fix the monitor size when I get home. THANKS!

[dutchess]

Hi Russ...thanks for the coffee...and dittos from Aeronaut. Love your tagline.

Aeronaut...as always thanks for keeping our skies safe!