A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-05 thru 08-07-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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, Aquamarine, DollyCali ~

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, DollyCali ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


08-01-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

08-02,03-05 ~ A Few of Our Finest Set
Their Finest Tables!
By Billie, deadhead, JustAmy, LUV W,
Mrs.Nooseman, tuliptree, GodBlessUSA

08-04-05 ~ Lance Armstrong:
Honoring Excellence
By DollyCali

Have a wonderful weekend!

06-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #12

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.

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[The Mayor]

August 7, 2005

No Change

Read:
Romans 4:1-12

Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. —Romans 5:1

Bible In One Year: Jeremiah 6-8

All around us, life is changing at a dizzying pace. Even in the church, change is happening so fast that it can be tough to keep up.

For example, to communicate more effectively with people, Christians have changed the way "church" is done. Many believers have become accustomed to churches without pews, sanctuaries without hymnbooks, and message outlines and songs projected onto large screens.

Christians have also recognized the need to change their methods of reaching out to non-Christians with the gospel of Jesus. Churches use sports leagues to bring the gospel to people in their neighborhood. They open up food pantries to reach out to the disadvantaged. They hold special group meetings for people dealing with grief or addictions.

Not everything is changing, however. Dr. M. R. De Haan wrote in the first edition of Our Daily Bread in 1956: "If there is one thing Paul insisted upon, it is that works have nothing to do with obtaining or retaining our salvation. We are justified by faith, and faith alone" (Romans 4:5; 5:1).

Modes and methods of worship may change. But salvation is through faith in Jesus alone. That will never change—ever. —Dave Branon

Unchanging is the Word of God—
Salvation is by grace
Through faith alone in Christ who died
In every sinner's place. —Hess

In a world of constant change, you can trust God's unchanging Word.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Do I Have The Right Kind Of Faith?
What If It's True?

[deadhead]

Blessed Sunday to all

[WVNan]

I liked this one too.

[WVNan]

Good morning sweet Wolfie. BTW, if anyone comes in looking for their "t", tell them I found it. Have a good day.

[The Mayor]

Good Morning Ma'am, Happy Sunday!

[deadhead]

"Good Morning Ma'am, Happy Sunday!"

:-) Thank You, Mayor

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

050805-N-1995C-115 San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2005) - Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Vehicle (UMV) Detachment, located at Naval Air Station North Island, make preparations to load "Super Scorpio," a robotic rescue vehicle aboard an Air Force C-5 Galaxy aircraft. The Navy is transporting two of the remotely operated vehicles in an effort to assist the rescue of seven Russian Sailors trapped on the ocean floor in a mini-submarine off the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Super Scorpios and a team of U.S. Navy technicians are to be flown from San Diego to Petropavolvsk, then transported by truck to be embarked on a Russian ship before making a descent to the stranded submarine. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Steven Cooke (RELEASED)

050805-N-4633P-004 San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2005) – A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy is loaded with personnel and equipment from the Deep Submergence Unit, Naval Base Coronado. The Tethered Underwater Vehicle System (TUWVS) "Super Scorpio," a robotic rescue vehicle is transporting two of the remotely operated vehicles in an effort to assist the rescue of seven Russian Sailors trapped on the ocean floor in a mini-submarine off the Kamchatka Peninsula. The Super Scorpios and a team of U.S. Navy technicians are to be flown from San Diego to Petropavolvsk, then transported by truck to be embarked on a Russian ship before making a descent to the stranded submarine. U.S. Navy photo by Mr. Geoffrey Patrick (RELEASED)

030805-N-6633C-001 San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 5, 2005) - Deep Submergence Unit (DSU) Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Kent Van Horn, speaks with local and national media representatives as 30 U.S. Navy Sailors, the "Super Scorpio," a robotic rescue vehicle and support equipment, background, gets loaded onto an Air Force Air Mobility Command C-5 Galaxy. The Navy and Air Force are transporting two of the remotely operated vehicles in an effort to assist the rescue of seven Russian Sailors trapped on the ocean floor in a mini-submarine off the Kamchatka Peninsula. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Gregory S. Cleghorne (RELEASED)

[luvie]

Thanks for the great pictures, as usual. God bless our troops as they go about the business of keeping us free!

[Lakeside]

Great pics. (I always look forward to your pic posts!)

Go Navy and God bless our submariners. (Purty dolphins on that man's chest.) Submariners are a breed apart and I'm awfully proud of them.

[luvie]

Thank you, Rus, for reminding us in your lesson that there is one thing in this life, and the next, that never changes and it is the Lord--and his Word to us. "Oh, Thou Who changest not".....we sing.

God bless you on this first day of the week. Hope your week is filled with blessings.....as well as everyone's here.

[Lakeside]

Good Sunday morning! I'm trying to catch up on all I missed yesterday having had to get off line early.

Love the kitty haikus, too! And I'm still laughing at the kitty diary. So true!

[Mama_Bear]

Training is as hard on the owner as it is for the puppy. Been there done that. : )

I know! We met our "trainer" yesterday. She looks like a real drill instructor if I ever saw one! I'm sure she will have us whipped into shape in no time. LOL

Speaking of The Chach, here is a recent photo of the little guy mouthing off at my son's new puppy, Belle.

Bossy....like his mama. LOL

:-( His mama ain't bossy - sassy, but not bossy. You are always mistaking her for another bear....and I want you to knock it off!

He's growing, isn't he? Or is it just the *ears*?LOL

Yep, his ears are HUGE! If he flapped them he could fly. LOL. I sure don't see much *Pom* in him, except he has an undercoat that Chihuahuas don't have - but other than that, he is pretty much a Chi.

Yes, he has lost a lot of his "baby" look and tips the scale at 3 pounds 10 ounces. Pretty soon we are going to need a fork lift to get him up off the patio. ;-)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning FR Finest.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen

May all of you have a blessed Sunday.

[Mama_Bear]

Beautiful, Mrs.N! A blessed Sunday to you also.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thanks Mama_Bear!

Got to get ready for work.

Have a great day.

{{{HUGS}}}

[scubachick]

Hi, Wolfie! How're things in the pack? You missed some wild times in WV with the Bear! She is one heckofa woman, isn't she?? Did she tell you how she tried to lead me into a life of crime??? lol

[deadhead]

Wow, that is beautiful!! God Bless Our Troops. Have a nice day, Mrs. Nooseman

[scubachick]

Babychick is sad without her favorite cousin! I miss Prissy too! She is sooooo much fun to be around! You know you guys can always plan a trip to NC for the Fall Foliage! We would love to have you!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you.

[scubachick]

See, Mama??? I told you she would catch on!!!! WVNan, you are too smart for us! lol