A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-08,09,10-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[GodBlessUSA]

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

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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


12-04-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

12-05-06 ~ Deck The Halls Ya’ll
By Billie

12-06-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by Dutchess

12-07-06 ~ My Two Cents, JH2
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Billie and Pookie 18

Have a wonderful weekend!

10-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #17

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.

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

[GodBlessUSA]

[GodBlessUSA]

[GodBlessUSA]

Welcome to TGIF ~ Thank God I'm Free :)
Be back soon.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning FR Finest. Wearing red in support of our Troops.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning FR Finest!

I hope you all will have a great weekend!!!

[beachn4fun]

Good morning. I've got my Red on.

[The Mayor]

December 8, 2006

A Knightly Soldier

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READ: 2 Timothy 2:1-4,24-25

Be gentle . . . , in humility correcting those who are in opposition. —2 Timothy 2:24-25

Before he enlisted in the Union Army to fight during the US Civil War, Joshua Chamberlain was a quiet and unassuming college professor. In the crucible of military combat he distinguished himself for his heroism in holding the line on Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg. He was later awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

To recognize Chamberlain’s contribution to the Union victory, General Ulysses S. Grant designated him to receive the first flag of surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. The defeated troops of the South expected to be ridiculed and humiliated. Instead, Chamberlain showed them kindness and respect. For this, the Confederate commanding officer wrote in his memoirs that Chamberlain was “one of the knightliest soldiers of the Federal Army.”

As a committed Christian, Chamberlain reflected the grace of Christ. We too need to stand for what we believe but also to be kind to those with whom we disagree. Paul exhorted Timothy, “as a good soldier of Jesus Christ . . . be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition” (2 Tim. 2:3,24-25). In conflict and in reconciliation, our response should reflect the gracious heart of a knightly soldier of Christ. —Dennis Fisher

Oh, to be like Him, tender and kind,
Gentle in spirit, lowly in mind;
More like Jesus, day after day,
Filled with His Spirit now and alway.  —Ellsworth

There is nothing so kingly as kindness; there is nothing so royal as truth.

Bible in One Year:   Daniel 8-10; 3 John

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

TGIF, indeed. Wearing red mittens, red parka, red boots. It is cold out there. BRrr.

Looking for help from the Finest. The shuttle was scuttled last evening. Are we really supposed to see it all along the east coast if they put it up on Saturday night at 8:47PM? Or is that just the "east coast" of Florida should have a view?

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Mrs. N!
Look at you in your Christmas outfit. :) You look great!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Beachn! Your Christmas read looks beautiful. How are you? I just got back in from outside.

And it's so windy. I can't like this! :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Proud2beconservativeinNJ :)
This cold was unexpected to me. We had such nice temps yesterday. I just saw some snow flurries.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning The Mayor :)
Thank You for always posting the word of the day!

[GodBlessUSA]

That would be information, shuttle, I'd like to know too. Let me know if you find out and I'll do the same. :)

[beachn4fun]

Huh.....I'm warmer here than you are up there.

[GodBlessUSA]

It feels colder than 20 with the wind. Do you have these winds too? The 10 day forecast has us back at 50's again for high temps. Whew. This is only temporary. LOL

[luvie]

ME, TOO! HOWDY GALZ & GUYS!

[luvie]

Gotta go to work. Be back for some fun later this afternoon. Y'all hold my place! :D

(((((((((mega-hugs))))))))))))

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Friday to the Finest!

[luvie]

And to you! God bless our troops!

[GodBlessUSA]

We'll be here! Have a great day!
Hugs!