A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...07-02-04 thru 07-05-04...A Finest 4th of July Celebration!

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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.

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~ Billie, Mama_Bear, dutchess, Aquamarine ~

Celebrating American Independence Day
July 4, 1776




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Happy Birthday, America!

Have a safe and happy 4th of July

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 06-28-04...Military Monday 06-29-04...Hall of Fame #8 06-30-04...FR Pet Day... Pfc Hammer Finds a Home 07-01-04...John's Two Cents The Handover: Will Dems blame Bush for it?

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[LadyX]

Night, Nan - - God watch over you and yours...
Will look for the thread you mentioned.

Loveya2,

M

[Kitty Mittens]

ROFLOL! You're cute! Bucky Beaver= better President than Kerry!!

[Kitty Mittens]

Hi, Louie! Hope you have a wonderful 4th of July! :^D

[LadyX]

Graphix R Phun..:))
I love finding companion ones...thinking up captions...

[LadyX]

Yo, Mama and Papa!
- - Happy Fourth of July to you and yours - -

[LadyX]

Lonestar, I hafta tell you Weinie is organizing
a Fourth of July pet picnic for us on Sunday.
Even the squirrels are invited!

(It's a miracle!)

[LadyX]

Want us to play a special song for you?
We know you love animals..:))

(not to show off, but I can play
The Teddy Bear's Picnic drawkcab - um, backward, that is!)

[LadyX]

Happy - well, Third of July !!!

[The Thin Man]

I found a somewhat nonabrasive and restrained greeting just for you --

LOL! How thoughtful of you Lady. My frayed nerves appreciate your modest fireworks display.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Saturday !

Here is a fun website to make your own Fireworks!

GO to the website and mouse click in the New York skyline.

[Lakeside]

About now I need a special song. Thanks soooo much Lady!

P.S. Why would you learn to play The Teddy Bear's Picnic drawkcab(hehe)? And just what instrument do you use?

Hope all is well with you. Even though I've not posted much lately I *still* think of you and all my Finest friends.

Thanks again Lady for the cute, musical kitty-angel!

Happy Forth of July to all!

[lonestar]

I've been so busy planning the picnic I haven't had computer time.

I put my paw down when the food committee wanted to serve hotdogs! We are having hamburgers which made for some mad cows.

Weinie

[The Mayor]

July 3, 2004

Good Medicine

Read: Proverbs 17:17-22

A merry heart does good, like medicine. —Proverbs 17:22

Bible In One Year: Job 25-27; Acts 12

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In a Better Homes and Gardens article titled “Laugh Your Way to Good Health,”Nick Gallo made an observation that echoes what Solomon wrote thousands of years ago:“A merry heart does good, like medicine”(Proverbs 17:22). Gallo said,“Humor is good medicine-and can actually help keep you in good health.”He quoted William F. Fry, M.D., who describes laughter as“inner jogging”and says that it’s good for a person’s cardiovascular system.

Comparing laughter to exercise, Gallo pointed out that when a person laughs heartily several physical benefits occur. There’s a temporary lowering of blood pressure, a decreased rate of breathing, and a reduction in muscle tension. He said that many people sense a“relaxed afterglow.”He concluded,“An enduring sense of humor, especially combined with other inner resources such as faith and optimism, appears to be a potent force for better health.”

Christians, above all others, should benefit from laughter because we have the greatest reason to be joyful. Our faith is firmly rooted in God, and our optimism is based on the assurance that our lives are under His wise control.

Don’t be afraid to enjoy a good laugh—it’s good medicine. —Richard De Haan

Laughter is a remedy
For sorrow and for care;
It brings joy to troubled souls,
To damaged hearts, repair. —Sper

He who laughs, lasts.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Morning Mayor,

I am a doctor of laughter. I treat a lot of patients every day. The pay is good but the hours are long. Some people think I am never serious, but that is my mission.

[The Mayor]

it’s good medicine!

[LadyX]

Good morning, Lady of the Lake!

Weinie encouraged me to play a stringed instrument, but of course I couldna manage a harp. Weinie found a minichur uk - um... uke, my liddle paws could strum.
(One, I might add, that did not use catgut)

As to your first question about "drawkcab," perhaps I could quote a Certain Man
and simply say, "Becuz I could?"

(Buddy shur clued us in about him, and I imagine Socks one phine day will be here to tell us more.)

How about playin' "It's a Purrfect Day" for ya??

[LadyX]

Good morning, Your Honor!

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could
laugh with the innocence and glee of a child,
like this one?

The Lord tells us to come before Him
with a Glad Heart - it is important to Him,
and important for us to do so - -

[Conspiracy Guy]

I keep my bag full of it.

[WVNan]

God bless you CG. Those who make us laugh are the most important people in the world. What greater gift can a person give short of their life than laughter?

I once had a woman in one of my congregations who would say, "I have no talent or gifts to give back to the Lord." That was such an absurd thing for her to say, because she would light up a room when she walked in. She made everyone feel happy because she would make them laugh. She died suddenly and that was the largest funeral I've ever preached. The woman with "no talent" was loved by everyone who ever met her, and we all laughed at her funeral because of the funny memories she left for us. No talent indeed.

[Conspiracy Guy]

I certainly have no talent either.