A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...08-20 thru 08-22-04....T.G.I.F. at The Finest

Aquamarine; Billie

[Aquamarine]

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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We're having fun and hope you are!
~ 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


08-16-04 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

08-17-04...Blame it on St.Louie (What was your worst date?)
By Billie

08-18-04...Colorado ~ "Nothing Without the Diety"
By Mama_Bear

08-19-04..."All this was seared in his memory, before it wasn't"
Written by JohnHuang2
Illustrated by Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

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[The Mayor]

And we've missed you!

I was tryin to figure out why I didn't get your ping.
then I saw you posted "Mayor", wonder who that is : )

[WVNan]

OOPs. There must be a mayor freeper who is wondering who the heck I am. LOL. Just goes to show you I've been away too long. How ya doing Rus?

[The Mayor]

Doing OK, just gettin ready for beddy bye.

My schedule has been crazy lately, somedays I have work, others none.
But next week I will have to be on the job at 7am.
I'm running a big roofing project for a friend,
there will be 8 to 10 guys working on a 55,000 square foot building.
Job will last a month or so. Then weather will turn, Praying for a good winter so I can work.

[jwfiv]

Wishing our Hostesses and all the Finest a very fine weekend ..

[Aquamarine]

There you are, had been wondering what happened to you, thought maybe that grandbaby had taken you over. :)

[Aquamarine]

Hi JW. Your lil panda bear looks very laid back, he must know it's Saturday.
Wishing you a restful weekend.

[GailA]

Still on library computer...mine is still broke..boo, hoo

[The Mayor]

August 21, 2004

A New Song

Read: Psalm 33:1-5

Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. Sing to Him a new song. —Psalm 33:2-3

Bible In One Year: Psalms 107-109; 1 Corinthians 4

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I was walking in the park one morning, listening to a tape by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. I had my ancient Walkman clipped to my belt and my headphones clamped over my ears, tuned in to another world. The music was joyous! Oblivious to my surroundings, I began to sing and dance.

Then I spied my neighbor, leaning against a tree with a bemused look on her face. She couldn't hear my music, but she was delighted by my behavior. I wish she could have heard my song.

I thought afterward of the new song God has placed in our hearts, a song we hear from another world. It tells us that God loves us and always will, and that He has "delivered us from the power of darkness" (Colossians 1:13) and "made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus" (Ephesians 2:6). And someday He'll take us to be with Him forever.

In the meantime He has given us eternally useful things to do. Grace now and glory ahead! Is this not a reason to sing?

Next time you're down in the dumps, think about God's goodness. Tune in to the music of heaven and sing a new song with the angels. It may set your feet to dancing and cause great wonderment in those around you. Perhaps they'll want to hear the music too. —David Roper

I'll sing with the ransomed a new song on high,
And all because Jesus my Savior is nigh;
The earth with its heartaches is all of the past,
For now I am home with my Savior at last. —Johnson

God's work in our life puts a new song in our heart.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

"drive with your headlights 'OFF' at night. "

Mystery cleared up on how Jane Fonda Kerry got to Cambodia. He did not take a swift boat, he drove his SUV.

[Dubya]

I sure didn't know that. Sorry I missed this last night. Went to bed.

[Aquamarine]

Just took a look and only the pictures that I uploaded of the hurricane are still up!
Steve must have had temporary storage.

[JohnHuang2]

A driveby:

Thank God for people like Steve and the wonderful work he does. May God richly bless him, and you, LadyX. And please thank him for sharing the photos with us. The rainbow photo was awesome. My thoughts and my prayers go with the victims of Charley.

(((((((((((((((((((((((((Billie; Aquamarine; dansangel; dutchess; Mama_Bear;WVNan;Pippin;Calpernia;ST.LOUIE1;Ladyx;GailA;dixie sass;Libertina;Lakeside;deadhead;JustAmy;DollyCali;kayak))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[JohnHuang2]

So very sorry to hear the news about your sister, Anne. Please let her know she's in our thoughts and prayers.

See you soon.

[The Mayor]

August 22, 2004

The Humanity Of Jesus

Read: Hebrews 2:9-18

We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses. —Hebrews 4:15

Bible In One Year: Psalms 110-112; 1 Corinthians 5

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I once overheard this comment about a person who was always critical: "The trouble with him is that he's forgotten what it's like to be human!" How easily we forget our past struggles and become unsympathetic toward those who are struggling today. But there's one who hasn't forgotten what it's like to be human—Jesus.

In Hebrews 2:9-18, we "see" Jesus' humanity more fully. As a man, He was able by God's grace to experience death in our place. And during His earthly life Jesus was made perfect through His sufferings (v.10). But there's more. "Both [Jesus] who sanctifies and [we] who are being sanctified are all of one." Because of this oneness, Jesus is not ashamed to call us brothers and sisters (v.11).

In a body like ours, Jesus lived, worked, and overcame every obstacle, so He knows what it's like to be one of us. Having passed through all these experiences without sinning, He then went to heaven and is now our approachable High Priest at the throne of grace (vv.17-18; 4:14-16).

We all need someone who knows what it's like to be human yet has limitless power to help us overcome our human weaknesses. Jesus is that one. He longs to hear us speak His name and ask for His help. —Joanie Yoder

God lived as man, as one of us,
And understands our need for grace;
He is not distant nor detached
From all the trials that we face. —Sper

No one understands like Jesus.

[Aquamarine]

Good Morning (((JohnHuang2))).

I agree, thank God for people like Steve. Who knows, he may come to our rescue one day.

[Aquamarine]

Absolutely beautiful message this morning!

May you have a blessed Sunday.

[Temple Owl]

A very good Sunday morning to fellow FReepers everywhere

[LadyX]

After trials and disasters,

"You will become sorrowful,
but your sorrow will turn to joy."

~ John 16:20 ~

[LadyX]

Steve was very sincere in attributing his ability to handle this trying and stressful ordeal to the power of prayers for them, and wanting me to convey his thanks.

He truly has a heart for God, and for people, in past years going on medical missions to South and Central America.

Needless to say, his DMAT unit will now not be going to the Republican National Convention next week, as was the plan early in the summer. There are units all over the United States available to handle possible mass casualties from any cause.

Thank you, too, for lifting up my sister, newly diagnosed with cancer. She and I are the last of our immediate family generation, our parents and 'middle' sister, Carolyn, already gone.

[Dubya]

HOW TO START YOUR DAY WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE:

1. Create a "new folder" on your computer.
2. Name it "John Kerry."
3. Send it to the trash.
4. Empty the trash.
5. Your computer will ask you: "Do you really want to get rid of "John Kerry"?
6. Answer calmly, "Yes," and press the mouse button.
7. Repeat, as required.