A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-31-03, 01-01,02-04 ~ Happy New Year 2004

dansangel

[dansangel]

        



        

Each year, we look forward to the New Year with expectations of good fortune, good health and a renewed faith in God. It is also a time to reflect on all of the events of the year that is about to pass. Here are just a few of the highlights, good and bad, of the year 2003.

January 2003:

The Progressive Review leaks the news that Wesley Clark is considering a run for the president on the Democratic ticket.

Senator Zell Miller announces retirement

Hillary announces that she will not accept draft into 2004 presidential race.

30th Annual CPAC Conference is held in Arlington, VA.

February 2003:

The space shuttle Columbia disintegrates during landing killing all 7 astronauts on board.

Pro-America Rallies kick off in cities all over the US.

SARS outbreak reported in China.

March 2003:

Operation Iraqi Freedom begins.

Legal format of petition to recall Governor Gray Davis of CA is approved.

Peter Arnett is fired by NBC for treasonous remarks made on Iraqi television.

FOX News reporter Geraldo Rivera is expelled from Iraq for giving away crucial tactical information.

April 2003:

Private Jessica Lynch is rescued.

Columnist Michael Kelly is killed in Iraq.

NBC war correspondent David Bloom dies of a pulmonary embolism in Iraq.

Scott Peterson is arrested in connection with the death of his wife Laci and their unborn son.

May 2003:

President Bush lands aircraft on USS Abraham Lincoln.

The New York Times runs a 7500 word story exposing their own reporter, Jayson Blair, as a liar and a plagiarist.

June 2003:

Hillary Clinton's book "Living Lies" - er, uh "Living History" is released.

Martha Stewart is indicted on 9 counts including obstruction of justice and lying to federal investigators in connection with alleged insider trading.

July 2003:

The 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals affirms order to remove the Ten Commandments from the Alabama Supreme Court building.

CBS announces mini series about Ronald Reagan starring James Brolin.

Kobe Bryant is accused of rape.

Uday and Qusay Hussein are killed in Iraq.

August 2003:

Arnold Schwarzenegger announces candidacy for California governor.

UN headquarters in Iraq is bombed.

Eight-state blackout in the northeast.

September 2003:

The nation observes second anniversary of the 9-11 attacks.

Miguel Estrada withdraws his Federal Appellate Court nomination.

October 2003:

Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes governor of California.

Rush Limbaugh announces resignation from ESPN. Shortly after, he becomes the subject of an illegal drug probe.

Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy is mauled by a tiger.

Governor Jeb Bush orders that Terri Schiavo's feeding tubes be reinserted.

November 2003:

CBS cancels "The Reagans." Shortly after, it is learned that Showtime purchased the miniseries for later broadcast.

President Bush pays troops a surprise visit in Baghdad for Thanksgiving.

December 2003:

Saddam Hussein is captured.

"The Reagans" is declared a "dud" for Showtime.

The Dow soars over 10,000 points.

    

There are many other noteworthy events that took place during 2003. Please feel free to share them over the next few days as we celebrate the dawn of a New Year here on the Finest.

        

Last, but not least, the most important people to showcase for the year 2003 are all of the members of our military. These brave men and women consistently place their lives on the line to ensure our freedom.

Some made the ultimate sacrifice during 2003. To read their names and pray for their eternal well-being, please use this link to NewsMax:

Roll Call of Honor (NewsMax)

A Finest Prayer for our brave Military:

God Bless Our Military

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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; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine 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.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OhioWfan.............son mystery-ak...son, husband Gogrammy.......grandson Inspectorette....son Blessed American...nephew Slip18..........nephew anniegetyourgun....nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland....son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater....cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep........son The Mayor..........niece LadyX............grandson fawn796...........nephew ValerieUSA.......2 sons Warrior Nurse...active duty SK1 Thurman.....active duty David Osborne....active duty fc2tomschermuly...active duty bkwells......active duty LongCut........active duty Trish......active duty StarCMC........brother TexKat........son and stepson Atomic Conspiracy....half-brother, niece, and nephew Dubya......nephew

Maigrey.......cousin ladtx.......2 sons Mama_Bear....2 nephews gator girl...husband severa...husband, brother Hostel........cousin MozartLover...son, nephew LBGA......son SpookBrat...nephew Himyar.......son boxerblues...2 sons the piper......son sheeza......husband kemathen7.....husband Diver Dave...niece, nephew deadhead......cousin JimRobinson...2 nephews Armymarinemom...3 sons Consort..2 daughters, son-in-law Darheel......niece dixie sass....nephew BeAllYouCanBe...son AgThorn.....2 sons homeschoolmama...nephew kneezles....son kimmie7....brother Tiffee4Bob...boyfriend Visualops...adopted Marine ODC-GIRL.....active duty Donaeus......nephew thumperusn...active duty

From all of us at the Finest:

A Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year 2004!
God Bless You All

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 12-29-03 Military Monday 12-30-03 Hall Of Fame #6

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[carlo3b]

No doubt about it...there are glimpses of our dear Angelique on many a day.

It's tough to hold back tears, listening to you two talking to our little French moonbeam. I still see her on threads when they say horrible things about her beloved France, or when someone posts a nasty note about Bush's courage..

I can visualize her feisty words flash on the page, then hear her laugh, and then like a rainbow that suddenly appears to brighten a rainy day, it slowly fades, leaving only sunshine as proof of Gods miracle and her presence, and she's gone again.

You two dear friends are appositely right, Angelique will always be with us, just when the going gets hard, or when we need a friend.. God Bless her and you two living angels, and may she watch over all of her dearest friends of which you two rein high.. HUGG and KISSES.. Happy New Year

[dansangel]

Ok, ok, go ahead. Make me reveal the fact that I'M OLD ENOUGH to remember Bob Denver when he played Maynard G. Krebbs on the show Dobie Gillis before he played Gilligan on Gilligan's Island. :O)

ROFL! I'll bet I've got you beat by a country mile in *that* department!

Happy and Blessed New Year to you and your family - thank you for being such a constant and supportive presence here on the Finest!

[JustAmy]

Happy New Year to You and Yours, JohnHuang2!

[carlo3b]

Happy New Year you two firecrackers.. {{{{{{HUGS and a SMOOCH}}}}}}
I know it's going to be a Happy Time as long as Dear FRiends and Warm hearts are still around to brighten my days.. I love you both.. :)

[JohnHuang2]

Thank you, my friend; same to you and yours! :-)

[JohnHuang2]

((((((((((((JustAmy!)))))))))))))))))

[JohnHuang2]

Happy New Year to you and yours as well, friend

[carlo3b]

OH John, and Jim, this will be a hummmdinger of a year.. Happy New Year to you my dear FRiiends.. to everyone that you love, and loves ya back.. thats a whole bunch of love flying around this place.. :)

[ru4liberty]

Today is your birthday!

[ru4liberty]

Happy New Year, all you beautiful FReepers!!!

[sweetliberty]

Happy New Year to you John.

[The Mayor]

I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten. —Joel 2:25

No matter how dark your past, with Christ your future is bright.

[The Mayor]

January 1, 2004

Restoring The Years

Read: Joel 2:12-27

I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten. —Joel 2:25

Bible In One Year: Genesis 1-3; Matthew 1

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How many years have you lost to the locust? Have self-indulgence, sensuality, sinful motives, and personal ambition robbed you of joy, peace, and fruitfulness? Perhaps you feel discouraged when you think of all the time that seems to have been wasted, never to be reclaimed.

If so, consider the words of the Lord through the prophet Joel. God told the people of Israel that even though they had been disobedient to Him and had been disciplined through a plague of locusts, there was still hope. The Lord said that He is "gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness" (Joel 2:13). Then He promised, "I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten" (v.25).

When we confess our sin to the Lord, He is quick to forgive our past and fill our future with hope. He can bring good out of our wasted years. He does that by teaching us humility through our failures, and by helping us to understand the weaknesses we have in common with others.

Although our previous years may have been blighted by sin, God is eager to restore us and give us much fruit from our labor. What we have learned from the past can now result in productive service for Him and heartfelt praise to Him. The year ahead is filled with hope! —David Roper

Forgive me, O Lord, for all of my sin,
Please make my heart pure and cleanse me within;
To You I confess, my ways have been wrong;
Restore now my joy and fill me with song. —Fitzhugh

No matter how dark your past, with Christ your future is bright.

[MeekOneGOP]

Happy New Years, John !

[nicmarlo]

Good Morning, Mayor, and Happy New Year to you, too! : )

[nicmarlo]

HAPPY NEW YEAR, my friends! : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Cracking open the champagne here, Sir Wolf!

No headache this morning, I hope. : )

Blowing New Years Eve kisses your way soon! :)

Got 'em and enjoyed 'em....you're a mighty fine 'kisser'. LOL

All the very best in 2004!

Same to you, Libster! : )

[MeekOneGOP]

hehe ! Howdy !

Hard to believe I'll turn the big Hawaii Five-O in a couple of months !

[JohnHuang2]

Backatya, big guy!

[WVNan]

HAPPY NEW YEAR GANG! I LOVE YE ALL AS THE BESTEST AND THE FINEST. MAY THE COMING YEAR FIND YE BLESSED IN EVERY WAY.