A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-18-04....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

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.

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~ Billie, Mama_Bear, dutchess, Aquamarine ~

Bush - Cheney 04

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, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Aquamarine ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


06-14-04 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

06-15-04 ~ Celebrate Summer
By Mama_Bear

06-16-04 ~ Celebrate Living #6
By Dutchess

06-17-04 ~ Why Kerry's Face Keeps Getting Longer and Longer
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Aquamarine

Have a wonderful weekend!

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[LadyX]

Happiness held is the seed;
happiness shared is the flower.

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Thank you, Billie, for creating
The Finest Field of Flowers...

[DollyCali]

They killed him.

Bastards

[LadyX]

"I wouldn't sleep on the job, Johnny Mac - -"

[MeekOneGOP]

Howdy ! Thanks. :^D

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for inviting me here, Dolly! I've lurked here a few times; there are wonderful people here. :)

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the nice welcome, Billie! There are SO many warm, friendly people on Free Republic! I love this place!

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the welcome, St. Louie! :D

[Kitty Mittens]

Nan, that picture of Emma is SO cute! She looks like a little doll; she's precious! I'm still praying for great success in your new Pastorate. I'm on my way out the door with my husband to the country; hope to see you around later! :)

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, sweet fuzzy.: )

It was. :-(

Say, I was just thinking of some old songs my Mom liked.

Were you now?

I do believe 'Sweet Lorraine' was one of her faves. Ever hear of it?

Yes. Don't like the song, don't like the name, don't like nothin' about it.

Bad wolfie. I think you'll be getting no fuzzy hugs from me today.

Well, maybe just one .

[Mama_Bear]

Please have a wonderful weekend.

I will, just for you.......because you asked so nicely. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks for bringing her over, Dolly. We're always happy to welcome new people here.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Hi Uncle Wolfie.

What an honor! : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Bunch of murdering cowards! : (

[ST.LOUIE1]

You're very welcome, KittyMits. Stop in often. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, sweet fuzzy.: )

It was. :-(Ohhhh....you look cranky! : )

Say, I was just thinking of some old songs my Mom liked.
I do believe 'Sweet Lorraine' was one of her faves. Ever hear of it?

Yes. Don't like the song, don't like the name, don't like nothin' about it.

Well, gee whiz, I thought you liked ALL music. : (

Bad wolfie. I think you'll be getting no fuzzy hugs from me today.

: (

Well, maybe just one .

That's my fuzzy.....knew you couldn't hold out too long. LOL

SMOOOOCH!

[Mama_Bear]

Just stopping in to say goodbye before we take off on vacation. If I come across an internet connection in our travels I will check in.

I'll miss you all! Take care, everyone. I'll be back on July 1st. HUGS!

(scubachick, I'll see you on Sunday! Yippee!) :-)

[jwfiv]

Sometimes, I just sorta get plum tuckered out.

Betcha that cute little pup sneaks a catnap once in awhile ... )

Whatta completely sweet picture ... good grief.

[The Mayor]

It's late but I can't let the day go by without it being posted. I know people need their daily fix..

June 18, 2004

Paint Specks

Read: 1 John 1:5-2:2

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. —1 John 1:9

Bible In One Year: Nehemiah 10-11; Acts 4:1-22

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Pushing a paint roller high overhead had produced a shower of fine droplets that left tiny white specks on my glasses. Although they were noticeable to others, I was not aware of them. But one morning as I came to work, the angle of the bright sunlight through the lenses of my glasses suddenly made those tiny specks visible and annoying.

So it is with some of our small moral imperfections. Others can see them, but we can't. Then, as we study God's Word, the true light of the Lord Jesus Christ shines on us, and our moral flaws become alarmingly visible. His pure character, genuine love, and unmixed motives reveal specks of sinfulness in everything we do. Little white lies, selfish anger, small hypocrisies, and muddy motives stand out vividly. And they are in all of us to some degree.

How perceptive was the apostle John! He wrote, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves" (1 John 1:8). But thank God, "If anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" (2:1). When we confess our sins, He intercedes with the Father on our behalf.

When we confess our shortcomings, God cleanses us—even those tiny specks we don't always see. —Dennis De Haan

Search out in me all hidden sin,
And may Thy purity within
So cleanse my life that it may be
A temple wholly fit for Thee. —Swallen

Detecting sin is the first step to deliverance from sin.

[The Mayor]

It's late but I can't let the day go by without it being posted.

It's decaff considering the hour, hehe!

[Conspiracy Guy]

I salute your tenacity.