A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-11,12,13-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

August 11, 2006 | 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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~ Billie, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~

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, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


08-07-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

08-08-06 ~Something to Make You Smile
By GodBlessUSA

08-09-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie

08-10-06 ~ Here's a shocker. Read on.
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

"Wear Red" Friday

You will soon see a lot of people wearing Red on Fridays. Here's why..... The Americans, who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to reflect who we are, or to reflect what our opinions are. Many Americans, like yourself, and all their friends, simply want to recognize that Americans support our troops. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red-blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED.

Word of mouth, press, TV -- let's see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at a University. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, friends, and neighbors, I guarantee that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - and make our troops know there are many people thinking of their well-being. You will feel better all day Friday when you wear Red! So let's get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. FOR US, THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED!! GOD BLESS AMERICA.

received this in my email June 10th, the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[Billie]

[Billie]

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL :) Good Morning Billie

[stopem]

Good Morning!

Praying for and Supporting our troops in every way we can!

[GodBlessUSA]

[luvie]

Good morning! I wanted to post a red on Friday...but in Fotki I can't get from the album page to the page where I get properties. I mean I can go there, but there is no picture to click on. So...till then....

I WILL WEAR RED ON FRIDAY! :D

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Luv! :)

[MEG33]

Happy TGIF To The Finest

*Wear Red On Friday To Support our Troops*

[luvie]

Good morning...I am stressed about my Fotki! Could you check yours and see if the same thing is happening? I click on a picture that I want to use and the page where you get the properties is blank. No picture! =\ WAAAAA!

[stopem]

Good Morning Meg!

Beautiful graphic, thank you.

Have a great weekend!

[luvie]

Gorgeous roses, Meg!

[MEG33]

Thank you!

[The Mayor]

August 11, 2006

Sustained In The Silence

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READ: Psalm 94:16-23

In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul. —Psalm 94:19

Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) was  the founder of the China Inland Mission and a great servant of God. But after the ferocious Boxer Rebellion of 1900, in which hundreds of his fellow missionaries were killed, Taylor was emotionally devastated and his health began to fail. Nearing the end of life’s journey, he wrote, “I am so weak that I cannot work. I cannot read my Bible; I cannot even pray. I can only lie still in God’s arms like a child and trust.”

Have you been passing through a time when you are tired of body and sick of heart? Do you find it difficult to focus your mind on biblical promises? Has it become hard for you to pray? Don’t write yourself off as a spiritual castaway. You are joining a host of God’s people who have experienced the dark night of the soul.

When we endure such times, all we can do—indeed, all we need do—is lie still like a child in the arms of our heavenly Father. Words aren’t necessary. A comforting father doesn’t expect his child to make speeches. Neither does God. He knows we need His soothing care. In times of trouble, His mercy holds us up (Psalm 94:18). We may trust Him to carry us through that dark night of the soul and on into the dawning light. —Vernon C Grounds

Under His wings I am safely abiding,
Though the night deepens and tempests are wild;
Still I can trust Him; I know He will keep me,
He has redeemed me, and I am His child.  —Cushing

When we have nothing left but God, we’ll find that God is enough.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Psalms 81-83; Romans 11:19-36

[MEG33]

;)Good Morning,Luv..The roofers have started on the other neighbor's now and my roofers have delivered my shingles today..Bang, bang bang!

[Feiny]

LOL
Have I never paid attention to that phot B4?

I swear I never noticed the guys.....who are they?

[ConorMacNessa]

Hi Meg - I'm at work and can't post at any length. I'll drop by this pm.

[GodBlessUSA]

? I don't understand. Your fotoki is empty? I use photobucket. Wish I could help. I may have an idea. :)

[luvie]

~WEAR RED~
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

[MEG33]

Thank you Billie..Have a great day!

	Meg

To All Who Serve Our Country Thank You!

[luvie]

It's okay now...as you can tell. I don't know what happened. No...the Fotki had all the pictures. But when I would click on a small picture in the album to go to the individual picture with the code, the picture was not there! I e-mailed them...maybe that worked, because after that my pictures were okay! :D *sigh*