A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10 -19 to 21-07....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

October 19, 2001 | billie

[DollyCali]

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

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 100,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

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.

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

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, Just Amy, The Mayor, GodBlessUSA ~




"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


10-15,16-07 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

10-17-07 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by DollyCali

10-18-07 ~ JohnHuang2's ~ My Two Cents
By John Huang2
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

[DollyCali]

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Dolly - Great thread and Pledge! I’m wearing red to support the troops! I’m in the office until 12:30 and then I’m outta here for the weekend!

[DollyCali]

well, have a great weekend conor! I am running late.. I am gone for the day (half hour ago)..

Catch you all later!

[DollyCali]

[luvie]

CHRIS DEBURGH~THE LADY IN RED
Pink IS a form of red...right?

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, Luv - how are you doing today?

[The Mayor]

October 19, 2007

The Great Physician

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READ: John 9:1-7

He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses. —Matthew 8:17

In reflecting on his deteriorating health, John Donne (1572–1631) described his feelings as physicians examined him to find "the root and occasion" of a serious illness. In hushed tones, they discussed their conclusions outside his room.

At first Donne was afraid, but in time he saw compassion in their faces and began to trust them. Their concern reminded Donne that he could trust the Great Physician. As he read the Gospels, he saw God the Father’s face in the tender, compassionate face of Jesus.

Many of us struggle with our thoughts about God, especially during illness. Perhaps we grew up attending a church that portrayed an angry God who inflicted sickness on us. Can we trust Him? Like Donne, we turn to the Gospels for our reason to trust God. And we find it in His Son Jesus, who was unfailingly compassionate toward those who were afflicted, regardless of the reason.

So we pray as Donne prayed, "Deliver me, therefore, O my God, from these vain imaginations"—the belief that by our sin we have forfeited God’s goodness and mercy. As Donne wisely said, the Great Physician "knows our natural infirmities, for He had them, and knows the weight of our sins, for He paid a dear price for them." 

The cross of Jesus is the supreme evidence of the love of God. —Oswald Chambers

For Further Study
Why does God permit sickness in the lives of
His children? Read Does God Want Me Well?
on the Web at http://www.discoveryseries.org/q0104

Bible in One Year:   Isaiah 56-58; 2 Thessalonians 2

[luvie]

Hi, Conor! Doih’ well. Getting ready for work...the usual!

How are you? Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

[ConorMacNessa]

Doing great, thanks! I’m having me eldest daughter over for dinner tonite - I’ll probably be grilling in the rain.

[Clint N. Suhks]

A Few of FR's Finest...

I don't see my picture...

:o(

[luvie]

Oh, I am glad that she’s coming. Y’all will have fun.

Try to stay dry, okay?

Gotta go now. Have fun at whatever you do!

[MEG33]

Happy TGIF To The Finest

~Wearing Red On Friday To Support our Troops~

Thank you, Dolly for the pretty pledge and thread!
It's sunny and a cool 53 degrees here this morning.
Hope you have a great day!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good morning, MEG - beautiful flowers!

[MEG33]

Thank you, Conor..They weren’t labeled..I can’t tell if they are rhododendrons or azaleas.

[jaycee]

Thank you Dolly for the beautiful Pledge today! I watched your team last night.....sorry!

Meg, your flowers are beautiful!

Mr. Mayor, I always enjoy our devotional from you, thank you!

Conor, you can grill and ‘sing in the rain’. It’ll be fun anyway!

[MEG33]

;o)
I have to go and do some nitty gritty house cleaning....bummer! It’s such a gorgeous day.

[Kitty Mittens]

Beautiful Flowers and Table, Meg!

Dolly, I just Found my Pic that your Wrote my Name of 'Kitty Mittens' on a Year or Two Ago in One of my Laptops, and Decided to Put it into my Table Today, Lol. Thank you for All your Kindnesses, Sweet FRiend.

May Everyone's Weekend be Blessed!

Miss Kitty

God Bless our Military

And our USA

[jaycee]

So cute, Kitty! Its nice to see folks we talk to each day! You are a very attractive lady, my dear! That neckline of the shirt is as cute as can be!

[jaycee]

Thats what I've been doing today! Its a drizzly day today but I got to open the windows. After I get a little nap, I will be finishing up my work!

[luvie]

Well, aren’t you the cutie! Good to SEE you!