A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-18,19,20-05...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.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Dansangel, Aquamarine ~

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, Dansangel, Aquamarine ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


02-14-05 ~ Sweet Hearts (A Valentine Story)
By Billie

02-15,16-05 ~ Military Tuesday & Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

02-17-05 ~ Breaking: "Mainstream Media accuse Blogs of having agenda
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dansangel

Have a wonderful weekend!

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

Thanks, Mixer!

1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

Click on the photo to view the album. To
submit your photo, please contact dansangel or .45Man
at
danbh59@yahoo.com
and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

12-29-04 ~ Finest Hall of Fame #10

[luvie]

Now for a little R&R and then some fun with the Finest!

[Gabz]

Thst puppy is so adorable!!!!!

Hope name comes soon!!!!

[luvie]

What kind of dog is "Doc"? He sure is a cutey! Looks like he is going to be a big one!

[Diver Dave]

What kind of dog is "Doc"?

Doc's a Golden Retriever. He's the third goldie in our lives. First was "Buddy" - our son-in-law's dog who lived here as much as he did at home. He was the intellectual type, scanning the news. Would have been a perfect FReeper.

Buddy was also known to be willing to share the fur off his back, a drink from the local watering hole...

After Bud died after a long battle with cancer, Cooper came to continue to raise Christian. Can't locate a pic of him right now, but he's a blonde goldie.

[dutchess]

Celebrating Friday. Our computer is back (sort...we lost everything during our "crash").... will try to download and clean files tomorrow...but...gosh.... WELCOME DOC...what a sweet little face. Love the name. Am sure there are going to be tons of fun and memories with Cristian, Logan and Doc...

P.S. Need daily potty training updates :O)

[dutchess]

Hi sistahs and rus. I'm back on line with our home computer BUT....lost all my links to everything....files etc. Will spend the weekend catching up. Love you all....

Billie...I'm sick of that "black cloud".... Am beginning to think you were right LOL!

[LadyX]

Sorry I was "unavoidably detained" getting back today, having to shop and cook and launder, etc. -- and share the computer..:(

Relieved you came up with The Name, not having any apt ones come to mind -- glad it will be a reminder of your contribution to America during a critical time...

[GailA]

He's adorable, I'm a sucker for puppies, they make me feel all warm inside.

[The Mayor]

February 19, 2005

Serving With Limitations

Read:
Hebrews 11:8-19

My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness. -2 Corinthians 12:9

Bible In One Year: Numbers 7-10

When he was not yet 4 years old, Itzhak Perlman was stricken by polio, making him unable to use his legs. But he compensated for that loss by devoting himself to his violin. In the years that followed, he delighted multitudes of people with his music. He lost the use of his legs but his music gave him wings. What an inspiring example of devotion!

Some of God's servants have shown a similar devotion to their Lord. They have suffered the loss of certain abilities but have been inspired to develop other capacities for service. For example, when William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, discovered that he was going blind, he did not surrender to despair. With a positive outlook, he told his colleagues that he had served Christ while he could see, and he would do his utmost to serve Him even when blind.

What motivates Christians to keep on serving and following Jesus to the best of their ability despite loss or hardship? Like Abraham, we live by faith. We look beyond this life and wait "for the city . . . whose builder and maker is God" (Hebrews 11:10). It's "a better . . . heavenly country" (v.16).

May the Holy Spirit empower us to glorify Christ-no matter what our limitations. -Vernon Grounds

Give me, Savior, a purpose deep,
In joy or sorrow Thy trust to keep;
And so through trouble, care, and strife,
Glorify Thee in my daily life. -Bell

Circumstances that imprison us cannot limit God's work through us.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Joseph: Overcoming Life's Challenges
Why Is Life So Unfair?

[luvie]

Thanks for always being here for us and for reminding us of Who is in charge of our lives, if we will only lean on Him.

[tuliptree76]

Hi Mayor! Thank you for the Our Daily Bread Post. I hope you are having a great weekend. :-)

[The Mayor]

I will try not to miss any day..

[Billie]

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; Mama_Bear; Dutchess; Dansangel; 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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Maigrey...................cousin OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin..........niece, loved one Pippin...nephew & his fiancee weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady.....................nephew Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt..........................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Colorado Slim................nephew Tapatio.........................2 nephews Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk..........................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx..................active duty Old Sarge................active duty CGblue........................active duty

Mama_Bear.........2 nephews ladtx........................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T...................son gator girl.................husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel......................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA...............................son katykelly......................son cookcounty.....................son SpookBrat...nephew, cousin Doug from Upland...son-in-law Himyar..........................son boxerblues................2 sons the piper.........................son sheeza.......................husband kemathen7.................husband Tiffee4Bob.................boyfriend deadhead......................cousin JimRobinson.........2 nephews TexKat..............son, step-son Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel.........................niece Donaeus......................nephew dixie sass...................nephew BeAllYouCanBe...................son Repubmommy...............brother AgThorn.........................2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.............................son Rose inRoseBear...cousin's hubby Redhead....step-granddaughter Redhead..step-grdaughter fiance Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy..........niece Sunflowergal..............grandson visualops.......................cousin Alouette..............................son mrstank.......................husband MrsMike31..................husband eaglesiniowa.........................son auboy..................................cousin spotbust1.......................husband Leofl......................................son chena......................................son campfollower.......................fiance LUV W.........................................son painter................................nephew ProudAFDad.................................son TheMayor...........................friends'son mhking.....................................cousin Misty4jc................................husband Bykrbayb......................................son Hope and Glory..........................son ak_daddoo..................................nephew

[Billie]

Billie, I have asked you NOT to use that pix of me without my permission!

LOL! I think it's "all of us" at one time or another.

How was the Welcome Home party last night for your friend's son home from Iraq? :)

[Billie]

Hi, Gabz - I posted the thread yesterday morning and had to leave, which is not uncommon for Fridays though. :) But the door's always open for those who want to wander in out of the cold, stoke the fire, make a pot of coffee, bake a cake or something. :)

[Billie]

Afternoon, Mr. Mayor, thank you for the Daily Bread.

[Billie]

Meet the newest addition to the family. Joined us yesterday. No name yet.

Oh, what a sweet thing! Girl or boy? She/he is adorable! Anxious to hear the name you decide on. :)

[Billie]

Billie, I just love that Pledge of Allegiance graphic!

Thank you, Shezza! We always enjoy finding great graphics to use with the Pledge of Allegiance. I'm so glad you like it. :)

[Billie]

Dang, I picked a good day to drop in at The Finest.

That puppy already looks like he has a thousand questions for you.

He *looks* like your kind of puppy, Flyer! Every day's a good day to drop in at The Finest. :)

[Gabz]

And shortly after I saw the thread and posted to you I was out of the hosue.........which is normal for me on Fridays..........

We sure were stoking the fire last night - boy did it get cold........As my husband said this afternoon as we were crossing the Wal-Mart parking lot on our way to get lunch before going into Wal-Mart.....It's God's way of reminding us that it is still February.