A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-25-07....Warm Fuzzy Wednesday

April 25, 2007 | 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.

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

Welcome to Warm Fuzzy Wednesday at the Finest. For those who start counting the days on Monday until the weekend, we're halfway there! So we're here to banish those doldrums and make you smile inside! Please feel free to post sweet graphics and/or little stories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy - or just come by and give us a smile. Only two more days 'til the weekend!

03-27-07 ~ Hall of Fame #19 ~ Final

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 04-23,24-07 MilitaryTribute

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

[Billie]

[Billie]

[mysterio]

I know I’m already thinking about the weekend! Have been since Monday, lol.

[Billie]

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; Dutchess; DollyCali; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; ,
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.

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son Jen's Mom.................daughter Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew Himyar.............................son jrushing.............................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew fatima...............granddaughter Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son JulieRNR21.....friend's grandson Scubachick.................husband Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne..........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut...................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty AlaskaErik...............active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty tongue-tied ..............active duty txradioguy................active duty Hoosiersailor ...........active duty

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers weeder1...........................nephew IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...............2 grandsons redhead...................grandnephew gonzo............................soninlaw varina davis...................grandson Rivendell.......................daughter W.W.Smith...........................son vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier NavySEAL F-16....................son Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew jackv....................................son prophetic.................brotherinlaw GulfWar1Vet.................2 cousins Tina Kirby...........................son Kudsman.......................nephew JarhedAirmanPatriot......brother TADSLOS............................son Athelass........2 sons, 2 nephews

[Billie]

Hi, mysterio - what a neat screenname you have. I'm thinking about going to bed right now, but wanted to get "tomorrow's" thread posted. Sometimes there are night owls, and of course it's not really late on the West Coast, but I'm in Central Time, so it's midnight here. :)

Goodnight - thank you for stopping in - there are usually lots of wonderfully sweet and cute pics posted on this thread, so maybe you will check back again.

[Diver Dave]

Evenin’ Billie. Gonna have to dig around the photo file for something warm and fuzzy.

“Ahl be Back!”

[rockinqsranch]

Dropping by to wish all our Military our best wishes, and as we sign out for this night (Tue) we say our prayers for safety and success of all. Goodnight and God Bless.

[DollyCali]

Delightful Ping & Pledge Billie, Thanks for opening the doors for Warm & Fuzzy Wednesday.

Here are two pix of my friend Patty(since 8th grade)- never married, and Josy /Toby. These were taken in March.

Before she started walking with me, her "walks" were relatively short & on sidewalks.

She has been a real trouper & I have tried to help her learn things most of us learned as little kids. She now loves it & feels so cheated for not doing this her early years & into adulthood. She is a marvelous Italian cook & learned from her mom who was 1st generation from Italy. Pat at first was very weary to go into a forest & not see a path to know the way back, she is getting more confident that I am a strong navigator & I have taught her some survival & "don't get lost tricks" the past couple years.

These pix are in Brecksville. We are ontop of the valley of Chippewa Creek. We parked below & went up the 300 foot plateau. As I have dogs off leash, we dont do trails & so just go up the slopes

Yesterday we were out for 2.5 hours & Did the Tinker's creek valley. I am guessing we did about 6 or 7 miles & 4 times went up & down the steep valley.

Patty is quite petite.. about 5'1" $ I am 5'8". I tell her my longer legs make it easier for me & that is true. She is in good shape as was a dancer well into her 30s & still works out

[The Mayor]

April 25, 2007

The Quarter In Your Pocket

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READ: James 5:13-18

The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. —James 5:16

Some things are irresistible. For me, it’s bubble-gum machines. I can hardly resist the urge to watch one of those colorful gumballs roll down the tunnel so I can pop it into my mouth. But without a quarter, those gumballs are locked up inside. You can be sure that as long as I have the right coin, I won’t pass up an opportunity to enjoy the mouth-watering treat.

Prayer is the quarter in your pocket when it comes to releasing the vast resources of God’s character and blessings in your life. The “muchness” of God stands in sharp contrast to the leanness of our souls, and without prayer we cannot begin to tap into the reservoir of all that He is waiting to bestow on us. When we long for a satisfying taste of His resources, prayer is essential.

James makes it clear that our prayer needs to be “fervent” and “effective” (5:16). God is not into ritual but reality. He wants us to avoid formulaic prayers in exchange for a persistent passion. We are to approach His throne of grace with a keen awareness of our need for Him.

As James stated earlier in his book, “You do not have because you do not ask” (4:2). The more we pray, the more we receive, and before long our lives will demonstrate the life-changing reality of the muchness of God.

The more we go to God in prayer
Intent to seek His face,
The more we’ll want to be with Him
Before His throne of grace. —Sper

Much prayer, much power; little prayer, little power; no prayer, no power!

Bible in One Year:   2 Samuel 21-22; Luke 18:24-43

[CheneyChick]

It's never too late, DollyCali! Good job on introducing Patty to the wonderful world of the roads less travelled!

Great thread, Billie. I love cocker spaniels! Thank you for all your hard work.

Here is a picture I get such a kick out of:

[stopem]

Good morning Mayor.

Looks like it will be a quiet day storm-wise here today.
We had some heavy storms last night.

Springtime in Texas, but our lawn is looking good with all the rain.

[The Mayor]

I heard about the tornado that tore thru a small town in Tx.
I hear about these thing and all I can think about is my FR friends and wonder if any were in the path of destruction.

Finally temps here are a little more tolerable, some rain showers here today. It looks like I may have to cut my grass for the first time this year.

[najida]

Here's my new chicks with Thumper.

Who's saying "Not da Mama! Not da Mama!"

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Finest
Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday!

The storms did no harm here . I am hoping all is well with
my FRiends.

[La Enchiladita]

Beautiful, Rus. This seems to be a continuing theme of the daily readings...

[La Enchiladita]

That is sweeeet......:)

[La Enchiladita]

Awwwww......

Hey, I remember some of your recountings of country life.
Were you the one who wanted to get some goats...?

[La Enchiladita]

Meg, I just read a headline about a killer tornado in Texas, near the border. Very sad.

[Kitty Mittens]

Your Pledge Graphic is So Sweet, (((((Billie))))), and I Hope Everyone is having a Good Day.

(((((Dolly))))), I Love your Pics of Patty Hiking through the Woods. I Know how Wonderful it is to Do that, Glory to our Lord, with Thanksgiving for Great Mercies Received!

Have a Wonderful Warm, Fuzzy Wednesday, Dear Finest Friends!

[La Enchiladita]

You and me both, mysterio. Well, today is Hump Day... there is hope...:)