A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-13 thru 08-15-04....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

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

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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.

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



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


08-09-04 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

08-10-04 ~ God Bless the USA ~ Lift Every Voice (rerun)
By Billie

08-11-04 ~ The Dog Days of Summer
By Mama_Bear

08-12-04 ~ This Space For Rent....again!
By Aquamarine

Have a wonderful weekend!

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[Billie]

[Billie]

It's the Weekend! Door's open!
Coffee's on - want some?

[Billie]

I don't really have any coffee yet - waiting for The Mayor or Gail to bring it! :)

See you in a few hours. G'nite!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Billie.

[dixie sass]

Will be on an off-line depending on the storms - might go to cousins.

Y'all have a great day.

[The Mayor]

August 13, 2004

Appreciated

Read: Matthew 26:6-13

Wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her. —Matthew 26:13

Bible In One Year: Psalms 87-88; Romans 13

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The heroes and heroines of the Bible often take us by surprise. The woman in today's Scripture reading is a prime example. (John 12:3 tells us her name was Mary.) She was singled out by Jesus to be mentioned wherever the gospel is preached. Mary had scandalized some of those dining with Jesus by her lavish devotion as she anointed Him with perfume worth more than a year's wages. I believe Mary did this in anticipation of Jesus' death.

"Why this waste?" asked those at the table who expressed a concern for the poor (Matthew 26:8-9). If they had been attending Jesus' funeral rather than a dinner with Him, they may have reacted quite differently. Yet, when Mary showed Him her extravagant love while He was alive, she was severely criticized for such waste.

We can learn a valuable lesson from Mary's devotion. We need to break out our best perfumes for the living. Yet all too often we wait until someone we know has died to show the appreciation that we fail to show in life.

Is there someone who comes to your mind, a friend or family member, who would be honored and encouraged by an expression of your love and appreciation? Then do something to show it—while the person is still alive. —Haddon Robinson

Show love to others young and old,
Encourage them while they are near;
For when they've gone to their reward,
Your loudest praise they will not hear. —D. De Haan

Give praise to others while they are here; they won't need it in the hereafter.

[The Mayor]

[GailA]

Good morning, and can I say BRRR it'st 52 here in Memphis this morning...global cooling ya know.

Coffee's on

[The Mayor]

Faith and Action.org

[Lakeside]

'morning Billie Blue Bird. I *love* the Pledge of Allegiance graphic. Cool!

Luv ya W.

I'll be back, must fix breakfast for hubby who is home today...see ya'll in a bit!

[Temple Owl]

Good morning Billie and FReepers everywhere.

[Aquamarine]

WOW that's a mighty fine pledge!

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend, will check back in later to see all the wonderful posts here.

[Billie]

To all our brave men and women risking their lives in this War on Terror, we thank you, and we pray for your safety and return to your loved ones.

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; Aquamarine, and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiancee weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk............................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty

Maigrey................cousin WVNan..............friend's son ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear.........2 nephews gator girl............husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel..................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA........................son katykelly.................son cookcounty..............son SpookBrat...nephew, cousin Doug from Upland...son-in-law Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews TexKat..............son, step-son Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel.....................niece Donaeus...................nephew dixie sass...............nephew BeAllYouCanBe............son Repubmommy...............brother AgThorn...................2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles......................son Redhead....step-granddaughter Redhead..step-grdaughter fiance Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy...niece Sunflowergal.........grandson visualops.................cousin Alouette.......................son mrstank.......................husband MrsMike31..................husband lula.......................son-in-law eaglesiniowa.................son

[Billie]

Everyone is loving your photo of the big Red *W* nestled in the crowd of white shirts at the Phoenix rally for President Bush. Hope you will post some more of your fantastic crowd shots!

[Billie]

Good morning, Aeronaut! Saw you 'up there' as I was driving in to the Finest today. :)

[Billie]

Thinking about all who are in the path of these latest storms. Stay safe!

Dansy, is your family close to "Charley"?

[Billie]

Ahhhhh, coffee's here - thanks, you two!

Gail - 52 degrees?! WOW! That's sweater-weather!

[Billie]

LOL! I love that cartoon! kerry is such a doofus/dork/dim.

[Billie]

'morning Billie Blue Bird. I *love* the Pledge of Allegiance graphic. Cool!

Morning, Lakeside! Thanks. Isn't that a FANTASTIC PHOTO?!!!!! (I just vignetted it and put the pledge around the outside.)

[Billie]

Good morning, Mr. Owl. Any words of wisdom for us today? :)