A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-1 to 3-08....T.G.I.F. at the Finest ^

1 February 2008 | billie

[DollyCali]

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.

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, GodBlessUSA ~




"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


1-28,29-08 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

1-30-08 ~ Warm, Fuzzy, Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by DollyCali

1-31-08 ~ JH2 "The Clothes Have no Empress!" ^
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

[DollyCali]

[The Mayor]

February 1, 2008

Dare To Be Different

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READ: 2 Corinthians 5:12-21

Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ. —2 Corinthians 5:20

Since my dad was a pastor, I got stuck with the label known to every pastor’s kid: PK. But, much to the congregation’s disappointment, the title didn’t stop me from being my mischievous little self. I can’t count the times I heard, “Little Joe, you’re the pastor’s son. You should be an example.” But I didn’t want to be an example! I was only 5 and wanted to have fun with my friends!

Let’s face it, being an example is often about being different. But most of us don’t want to be different. We want people to like us, and the safest way to do that is to blend in. But following Christ has never been about blending in. Following Him means to be like Him, to respond to life and relate to people as He did. It’s a little risky and uncomfortable to be different. But that’s what being an “ambassador for Christ” (2 Cor. 5:20) is all about—bringing the wonderful difference of your King to bear on the territory you’ve been assigned: your home, your office, your friendships. Representing the King is not just our calling; it’s a great honor.

In retrospect, I can see how my antics as a PK reflected poorly on my dad. It’s motivating to remember that our non-Jesus attitudes and actions also reflect poorly on our King.

Make a difference by daring to be different!

Show me the way, Lord, let my light shine
As an example of good to mankind;
Help them to see the patterns of Thee,
Shining in beauty, lived out in me.  —Neuer

Dare to be different—for the Father’s sake.

Bible in One Year:  Exodus 19–21; Proverbs 11:22-31

[DollyCali]

Morning rus..thanks for cuppa & devotional. I have known a lot of PKs over the years & they are all different

FR froze up on me as I was attempting the ping. Had to reboot & will try, try again,

Are you getting hammered? It was better here than I had worried about.. we have slush - a couple inches worth - and that is all

[DollyCali]

TGIF at the Finest

[The Mayor]

We are seeing rain, freezing rain, sleet, etc...
Very slippery and everything is canceled or delayed.
Lots of ice on the cars, it’s nasty.

[DollyCali]

Great Going Mrs. Nooseman!

I understand congratulations are in order.. you are now a US CItizen? Didn't know that you weren't & were "in process". Well, I am very happy for you & proud of you!

Where WAS "home"?

[MEG33]

~Good Morning To The Finest~

I Am Wearing Red To Support Our Troops

Thank you, Dolly, for our thread!

[jaycee]

Thank you Dolly, for TGIF and a tremendous Pledge! I will be in and out today. Been terribly busy last two days (like you are every day)~~LOL~~

[jaycee]

Thank you once again for our Bible reading and devotional. It helps my spirits each day that I read!

Sorry about your nasty weather I just read about....it will pass, won’t it?

[jaycee]

Goodness, what a beautiful Red Rose for Friday! We have rain here today...has been terribly cold Wednesday and Thursday and rain today. I plan to try to stay in today but may have to run out for a few things. I voted yesterday to avoid this coming Tuesday crowd! Still had a line to wait in.

[MEG33]

We were at 23 this morning but the sun is finally shining and it’s already 42..I’ve been finally working on paper work..must find another project to avoid filing and sorting..LOL.

We don’t vote here til March. I am not happy about this election.

[luvie]

Absolutely stunning, Megs!

You are amazing!

Gotta go get my red. :D

[luvie]

I am with you on the election. I feel like the Four Stooges
are running.

*sigh*

I knew replacing our Cowboy was going to be hard, but I didn’t
realize that we’d have such a weird choice to make. :(

[MEG33]

*HUGS*

[luvie]

GREG KARUKAS~GIRL IN THE RED DRESS

[luvie]

Dolly, that is a most beautiful pledge.

You are very talented and I am extremely jealous! :D

[MEG33]

I am glad you liked the rose,jaycee!
I'll get through this election with a little help from my FRiends!(and a lot of prayers for our nation.)

[jaycee]

You sure have that right. I am very unhappy!

I even braved getting on some political threads Wednesday and Thursday nights. Wasn’t that bitterness on Wed. or Thurs.like it had gotten back when I had to quit going to political things.

(((Hugs back))))

[DollyCali]

Thanks luv... actually that is a very, very easy one and I am NOT that skillful. I have only a few techniques that I use.

Billie & Lori are the really talented ones bulding graphics

[luvie]

All of you do good stuff for us here and we appreciate
everything that you do!