A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-04,05,06-07...T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[GodBlessUSA]

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

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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, The Mayor, GodBlessUSA ~




"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


04-29 & 05-01-07 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie

05-02-07 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by GodBlessUSA

05-03-07 ~ When Harry Met Veto
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

[GodBlessUSA]

[GodBlessUSA]

[stopem]

Good Morning, Saluting our Finest!!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Stopem :)
You look terrific in your red! How are you today?

[beachn4fun]

HAPPY FRIDAY

[stopem]

Thank you :)

I am fine, drying out after all our rain but we needed it.

[GodBlessUSA]

It looks like a nice day here today. It’s nice and green out there and the leaves are putting out their foliage. :)

[The Mayor]

May 4, 2007

Fake Family

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READ: Matthew 15:1-9

These people draw near to Me with their mouth, . . . but their heart is far from Me. —Matthew 15:8

A builder in California has come up with an innovative idea to sell his houses. He thinks that a good way to make a house more appealing is to have a family there when showing the house. So he hires actors to play happy families in his company’s model homes. Would-be buyers can ask them questions about the house. Each fake family cooks, watches television, and plays games while house-hunters wander through.

That type of faking may not do any harm, but think about the sham of the religious leaders in Jesus’ day (Matt. 15:1-9). They pretended to love God and piously made up a long list of rules that they and others were to obey. But this was only to make themselves look good. They even considered their rules just as important as the Law that came directly from the Lord (vv.5-6). Jesus called them “hypocrites” (v.7). He said their words sounded as if they honored God, but their hearts told another story—they were far from Him (v.8).

That kind of pretending goes on in people today as well. We look like good Christians on the outside because we go to church faithfully, follow some rules legalistically, and use the right words. We say we love Jesus, but our hearts may be far from Him. God wants us to be real. 

God sees our ways and knows our hearts,
From Him we cannot hide;
External righteousness can’t save,
For He knows what’s inside. —Sper

A false front belies a true faith.

Bible in One Year:   1 Kings 16-18; Luke 22:47-71

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Beachn :)
Yay, it's the weekend!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning The Mayor :)
How are you today? How’s it going with your cement truck? I bet you are very busy this time of year with all your work.

[GodBlessUSA]

Heroes

Lord, We thank You for those who are serving in our armed forces. Each day they are making brave sacrifices so that our country can remain strong and free. Keep them safe under the shelter of Your wings. And Lord, for their families back home——whose loving support enables our armed forces, to do all that they are called on to do——we ask that You comfort them and give them Your peace...the peace that passes all understanding. Amen


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; JustAmy; 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. Amen

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette....................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18......................nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews AnneofDC............niece's husband sneakers......................son weldgophardline..............son chena..........................son Hope and Glory..................son Philman_36.............2 nephews TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne.................2 cousins mhking.....................cousin gonzo...................friend's son visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew jrushing.........................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith....nephew.friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli...................nephew Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son 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 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 cookcounty..........................son Himyar..............................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper...........................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son,step-son StarCMC..........................brother Darheel........................niece WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law Warrior Nurse..........activeduty BeAllYouCanBe...........son Repubmommy.............brother KIRBY...................Son Donaeus.................nephew weldgophardline...brotherinlaw SK1 Thurman.............active duty David Osborne...........active duty fc2tomschermuly.........active duty bkwells.................active duty cjk.....................active duty Trish...................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 fatima.......granddaughter LorifromLongIsland..soninlaw monkeyface............grandson redhead..........grandnephew gonzo..............soninlaw NoLongerFreeState....active duty CMS.....................active duty AlaskaErik.............active duty JemiansTerror.........active duty tongue-tied ............active duty txradioguy..............active duty DCBryan.................active duty

jamaly...........brotherinlaw FutureSnakeEater....cousin kimmie7............brother fawn796...................nephew ValerieUSA...............2 sons Lakeside...................2 sons LakeLady...............nephew Spruce.................daughter Bykrbayb..................son Leofl.......................son Consort..........2 daughters Consort........son-in-law LadyX (RIP)..............grandson AgThorn...............2 sons kneezles...............son RoseinRoseBear.cousins husband Atomic Conspiracy..halfbrother Atomic Conspiracy..nephew Atomic Conspiracy...niece Sunflowergal.........grandson mrstank...............husband MrsMike31............husband spotbust1............husband campfollower.........fiance LUV W................son SilentServiceCPOWife..husband DirtyHarryY2K.......daughter DirtyHa ryY2K.......son-in-law Skimask............son Palladin............grandson MississippyMuddy.....sister MississippyMuddy....2 nephews Kramster............stepson freema.................son freema............nephew Azbushgal...........son kimmykay...........son NavySEALF-16......son repubmom.............son wolfcreek........daughter JesseJane ..........cousin Roses0508............son pmmd81.................son SoldiersPrayingMom.....son WakeUpandVote........brother Skyraider............son CyberAnt.............nephew mrstiggywinkle......cousin Jen's Mom.........daughter Meg33.............grandson 911angelady.........2 sons Nadine.............nephew U S Army EOD......daughter thehumanlynx......brother-in-law JFC...............nephew Earthdweller.........nephew Scubachick............husband ChairmanDec19thSociety..brotherinlaw Anthem........2cousins meanie monster ...family friend PragmaticWarrior....2 nephews Sageb1..............3 cousins JulieRNR21....friend's grandson SuzyQue.mom..sons.3 brothers weeder1.............nephew NavySEAL F-16....son varina davis ......grandson Rivendell............daughter W.W.Smith...........son vigilante2..son.adoptedsoldier USMCWife6869........Husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus......son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....stepdaughter gonzo.....................soninlaw GrandEagle................friend DebWisconsin...........nephew jackv.....................son prophetic............brotherinlaw GulfWar1Vet.........2 cousins JarhedAirmanPatriot.....brother TADSLOS............................son Kudsman.......................nephew

[luvie]

GREG KARUKAS~GIRL IN THE RED DRESS

(Pink is the new red--right?)

[The Mayor]

Work is really starting to pick up, thank God.

Concrete truck is very close to be ready to pour concrete.
I have had to do some unexpected work that has held me up but better now than on the job.

Weekend weather is supposed to be fabulous! It will be good to get the grass cut and yard cleaned up after such a crazy winter and spring.

[luvie]

Hi...quick before I have to leave...glad to see that the
truck is getting there as far as being ready to roll. Hope
it brings in lots of business for you this summer!

See ya later!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning (((Luv )))
Thanks for the music :)
I hope you are feeling good today.

[Aquamarine]

Good Morning to All!

Happy TGIF, hope everyone has a wonderful Spring weekend.

[DollyCali]

Happy TGIF & weekend to all at the Finest!

It is simply a gorgeous day here in NE Ohio & is supposed to be sor for WHOLE weekend.

Doing yard work now & wearing a RED bathing suit!

God bless & keep our troops safe

[La Enchiladita]

Good morning, GeeBee...

So glad it's Friday!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Aqua :)
The weather looks very nice today. It is going to be a beautiful spring weekend. I hope you enjoy your weekend!

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL :) Good Morning (((Dita))))

I just saw most of the debate on Msnbc.com. I can't believe I missed it last night. I am a Gracie. I hope you have a wonderful day today! I'm off to spend some time with Mom. See you tonight, I hope. :)