A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....03-17-05....a JohnHuang2 HomeRun and a Happy St.Paddys Day!

Aquamarine, Billie, Dutchess

[dutchess]

It's Thursday at the Finest...that means another JohnHuang2 in your face two cents....PLUS a St. Paddy's Day celebration. Hope you stop in and share in the fun and celebration!

P.S. We love you John and you are absolutely adorable in Green!!!!

[luvie]

Not only was John's essay good--it was a two-fer! Freedom in Lebanon and hopfully freeing Terri from Michael and saving her life!
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!
BE SURE TO WEAR YOUR GREEN!

[Diver Dave]

WOW!!! A two-fer essay and St. Pat's Day. Outstanding essay and layout.

Happy St. Patrick's Day to FR's Finest.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Dutchess.

[visualops]

Happy St.Paddy's!
Great essay!!

[GailA]

Good morning. Another hit on the long list of hits JH2. From JH2's lips to GOD's ear for Terri.

[DollyCali]

Top of the morning Laddies and Lassies..

Wow, you really covered a lot here John in this essay.. thanks.. good thoughts along with the wonderful humor.

Thanks to both Dutchess & JH2 for their efforts for us!

Happy St Paddys day..

Dolly O'Cali

[The Mayor]

March 17, 2005

Dots And Doughnut Holes

Read:
Psalm 104:1-15

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. -Psalm 103:2

Bible In One Year: Joshua 19-21

As a minister was addressing a group of men, he took a large piece of paper and made a black dot in the center of it. Then he held up the paper and asked them what they saw.

One person replied, "I see a black mark." "Right," the preacher said. "What else?" Complete silence prevailed. "I'm really surprised," the speaker commented. "You have completely overlooked the most important thing of all-the sheet of paper."

We are often distracted by small, dot-like disappointments, and we are prone to forget the innumerable blessings we receive from the Lord. But like the sheet of paper, the good things are far more important than the adversities that monopolize our attention.

This reminds me of a whimsical bit of verse that expresses good practical advice. "As you travel down life's pathway, may this ever be your goal: Keep your eye upon the doughnut, and not upon the hole!"

Yes, rather than concentrating on the trials of life, we should fix our attention on its blessings. Let's say with the psalmist, "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits" (Psalm 68:19).

Let's keep praising Him so we won't be distracted by dots and doughnut holes. -Richard De Haan

So amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged-God is over all;
Count your many blessings-angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey's end. -Oatman

Spend your time counting your blessings-not airing your complaints.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Why Is Life So Unfair?

[The Mayor]

[shezza]

If spreading democracy and self-rule in the Mideast are "neo-con" ideas, then this was the largest neo-con rally in history.

I love the smell of FReedom in the morning!

There are no candlelight vigils to protest her killing since she's not a convicted murderer. Liberals save their energies for people more deserving, like Charles Manson, Mumia Abu Jamal and other sweethearts.

Spot on. Liberal creed: Go ahead and kill the innocent and vulnerable...it's the cop-killing thugs and psychotic mass murderers who deserve our compassion.

Yep, shaping up as another bad week for Democrats.

"And I said to myself, what a wonderful world...."

Thank you, John, for yet another brilliant commentary.

[shezza]

Democrats fail in bid to remove feeding tube for Mideast democracy

See JohnHuang's essay above, Louie. Most excellent.

[MEG33]

Top of the morning to all! Great essay and presentation Dutchess and John!

Let freedom reign!

[dutchess]

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, One Nation Under God, Indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for All.

[Temple Owl]

Happy St. Paddy's Day and don't forget the wearin O' the green.

[Texagirl4W]

Good morning, everyone. Very good essay, John.

I'm worried for Terri Schiavo. Her husband is a very evil man. Several weeks ago I sent an email to Governor Jeb Bush thanking him for his past efforts and encouraging him to keep fighting to save Terri. I received an email this week from his office expressing his thanks for our support.

Well, today is St. Patrick's day and I forgot to wear green. But wait a minute, I'm not Irish. I'm a United States Of America Cajun living in the great state of Texas. So my red, white, and blue outfit is fine.

Have a good day, everyone.

[lonestar]

That hat is becoming!

[dutchess]

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; Mama_Bear; Dutchess, Aquamarine or Dansangel 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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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's husband sneakers..........................son 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 eaglesiniowa.....................son auboy.............................cousin Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt..........................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Colorado Slim................nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews nelibeli...................nephew 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 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 SilentServiceCPOWife...............husband Walkenfree.....2 grandsons, 3 nephews Walkenfree...................1 granddaughter ariamne...............................2 cousins Zechariah_8_13......brother-in-law, cousin DirtyHarryY2K......daughter, son-in-law

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, dutchess and FRiends! Thanks for opening the doors today, sistah, and bringing us another 'right on' essay by JH2.

Wishing one and all a very HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY from Mama O'Bear!


Erin Go Brah!