A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-27,28,29-07...T.G.I.F. at the Finest

April 27, 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 or a profile of another FReeper.

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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 ~




"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


04-23 & 24-07 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

04-25-07 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie

04-26-07 ~ When Guns are outlawed, only outlaws have guns
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

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

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, 2006 - the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[Billie]

[Billie]

[Auntbee]

Good morning, Billie. Been a long time since I’ve been here. Darn work gets in the way. :(

[Billie]

Well, hi, Auntbee!

Nice to see you here today - that darn work!

[ConorMacNessa]

Great post and thread, Billie. Happy Friday to the Finest! Wearing red to support our troops.

[ConorMacNessa]

President George W. Bush wearing red to support our troops

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Billie! Happy Friday.

I made it early today and am wearing red for our troops.

It is going to be a very hot day in FReeperville today.
Today's forecast is for a high of 88.
The forecast for tomorrow is temp in the 90's.
What happened to spring?

[The Mayor]

April 27, 2007

A Fire To Be Kindled

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READ: Luke 24:13-32

Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us? —Luke 24:32

In Acts 17, Paul went to Mars Hill to declare the truth of the resurrection. Many listeners gathered there were not spiritual seekers. Luke, who wrote the book of Acts, records that they spent their days simply wanting to discuss the latest new ideas, with little interest in acting on what they learned (v.21).

Too much information can be dangerous. All the ideas can blur together and become incoherent, leaving us unchanged by what we know.

Centuries ago, the historian Plutarch warned of the danger of living on a purely informational level. He wisely said, “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”

The Christ-followers on the road to Emmaus would have agreed (Luke 24). As they grieved the death of Jesus, the risen Christ Himself joined them but hid His identity. He began instructing them on the ancient prophecies of those events found throughout the Old Testament. Later that day, Christ revealed Himself to them and then departed.

After Jesus’ departure, they marveled at what they had heard. The things He taught were not sterile facts but a fire that kindled their hearts with devotion for Him. May we likewise trust the Shepherd of our souls to kindle our hearts as we grow in His Word

As we walk along the road of life,
We can sense that Jesus is there too;
As we read His Word and hear His voice
We will find He kindles fire anew. —Hess

You cannot start a fire in another’s heart till it is burning in your own.

Bible in One Year:   1 Kings 1-2; Luke 19:28-48

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Mayor.
Thank you for today's scripture.

It is such a wonderful feeling to know that we can count on you
to help us get started on the right foot every morning.

Have a great week-end.

[Kitty Mittens]

Wishing Everyone a Blessed Weekend!

Miss Kitty

[rdb3]

Billie!

[RonDog]

A 2004 commercial for a Ford Mustang that aired during American Dreams Season 3-- featuring a young serviceman coming home from war...

[Lady Jag]

[RonDog]

See also, for the YouTUBE-impaired:

video.google.com

[MEG33]

Happy TGIF To The Finest

~Wear Red On Friday~
To Support Our Troops

[Diver Dave]

Mornin'/afternoon, Billie.

Got my RED USA T-shirt on to proclaim my support of our troops (as if I needed it).

Got a new addition to the family this morning. First there were two, and now there's three...

[Diver Dave]

Thanks Ron. A GREAT commercial. Make me proud to be a Mustang owner.

[Billie]

Thanks, Conor - hey, did you see the “Bush Boogie” or whatever it was called this morning on GMA? :)

[Billie]

Yep, you got your red dress on! Spring done sprung and morphed right into Summer!

[Billie]

Thank you, Rus. Sorry I’m always late getting the new thread up and you usually have to post twice for us.