A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-19 thru 08-21-05....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, Aquamarine, Dolly Cali ~

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, Dolly Cali ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


08-15-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

08-16-05 ~ A Finest Ohio and West Virginia Adventure!
By Mama_Bear, JustAmy, Dutchess, WVNan, DollyCali, PrissyMissy, Babychick
Presented by Mama_Bear

08-17-05 ~ A Finest OH and WV Adventure! Part II
By Mama_Bear, JustAmy, Dutchess, WVNan, DollyCali, PrissyMissy, Babychick
Presented by Mama_Bear

07-28-05 ~ Commission Accomplished
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dutchess

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!

"Wear Red" Friday

You will soon see a lot of people wearing Red on Fridays. Here's why..... The Americans, who support our troops, are the silent majority. We are not "organized" to reflect who we are, or to reflect what our opinions are. Many Americans, like yourself, and all their friends, simply want to recognize that Americans support our troops. Our idea of showing our solidarity and support for our troops is starting Friday and continuing on each and every Friday, until this is over, that every red-blooded American who supports our young men and women, WEAR SOMETHING RED.

Word of mouth, press, TV -- let's see if we can make the United States, on any given Friday, a sea of red much like a home football game at a University. If every one of our memberships share this with other acquaintances, fellow workers, friends, and neighbors, I guarantee that it will not be long before the USA will be covered in RED - and make our troops know there are many people thinking of their well-being. You will feel better all day Friday when you wear Red! So let's get the word out and lead by example; wear RED on Fridays.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS! WE LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE. FOR US, THEIR BLOOD RUNS RED!! GOD BLESS AMERICA.

I received this in my email June 10th, the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[tuliptree76]

You are right - There are a lot of ice cream days. LOL! I'll always help to celebrate them. ;-)

[Billie]

WOW! You better get over here, woofie toofums - someone is ransacking your page! LOL

That was the single most difficult animation I've ever made, Maggie, so th' wolfie had bettah feel real special I made it for him! :)

[The Mayor]

August 19, 2005

Rock Bottom

Read:
Psalm 119:65-72

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes. —Psalm 119:71

Bible In One Year: Jeremiah 47-49

I was in my early thirties, a dedicated wife and mother, a Christian worker at my husband's side. Yet inwardly I found myself on a trip nobody wants to take—the trip downward. I was heading for that certain sort of breakdown that most of us resist, the breakdown of my stubborn self-sufficiency.

Finally I experienced the odd relief of hitting rock bottom, where I made an unexpected discovery: The rock on which I had been thrown was none other than Christ Himself. Cast on Him alone, I was in a position to rebuild the rest of my life, this time as a God-dependent person rather than the self-dependent person I had been. My rock-bottom experience became a turning point and one of the most vital spiritual developments of my life.

Most people feel anything but spiritual when they hit bottom. Their misery is often reinforced by Christians who take a very shortsighted view of what the sufferer is going through, and why. But our heavenly Father is well-pleased with what He intends to bring out of such a painful process.

A person who knows the secret of the God-dependent life can say, "It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes" (Psalm 119:71). —Joanie Yoder

Lift up your eyes, discouraged one,
The Lord your help will be;
New strength will come from Him who said,
"For rest, come unto Me." —Anon.

When a Christian hits rock bottom, he finds that Christ is a firm foundation.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
When Hope Is Lost

[Billie]

Hi, Nan!

[Billie]

LOL! Hi, Aqua - I'm just having some fun today - taking it easy - should be thinking about what the heck I'm going to post Tuesday, but I'm not. It may be a rerun if I don't get something working!

[Billie]

Morning, Amy. Have I told you lately how happy I am to see you *here* every day? I am. Thank you - love seeing your pretty posts. Glad the school bus thingie has been worked out, too!

[Aquamarine]

Pinging you and a few others to a picture of my Nana from NYC(!) Her parents were Irish immigrants from County Cork, her name is Mary Broderick and she was known for being tough but good as gold.

[JustAmy]

I'm so happy I am able to spend some time here again.

I'm hoping I will be around a little more after this week. I re-scheduled all appts to this week to clear time for our OH/WV adventure.

Sometimes I wonder if my life will ever get back to normal. Last week, someone dropped another dog on our doorstep. :(

It would be easier to call the SPCA if Marissa would quit naming them. :) Now in addition to Louie/Max and Millie, we have Junior and Charley (a female).



I think that my Bro spread the word that we take in strays. :(

[LadyX]

"You better get over here, woofie toofums - someone is ransacking your page! LOL"

Guilty As Charged!!

"THAT PAGE" - Profile Page for our beloved Wolfie -
is a MUST SEE for all Freepers.

I am linking it - Here -

Do go all the way through it for a visual treat,
and insight into this wonderful fellow..:))

[JustAmy]

Beautiful lady, Aqua.

Thanks for sharing.

[Kitty Mittens]

Hi, sweet (((((((Billie)))))))!

Have a Lovely and Blessed Weekend, Freeper's Finest! Love you all!

[Aquamarine]

Thanks Amy. She moved South to Florida looking for work in her 20's where she met my grandpa (Joseph Villeneuve) in St. Augustine at the Spanish Fort. They had 7 children giving birth to her last child (my mom) at the age of 42. They weathered a few hurricanes not being able to see them coming the way we can now. I knew and loved her for a few years before she passed away at age 83.

[Aquamarine]

They look so sweet!

Going to wash inside windows now....

[Kitty Mittens]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GAIL!

[LadyX]

Thank you, Your Honor, for our Daily Bread offering.

"Lift up your eyes, discouraged one,
The Lord your help will be;
New strength will come from Him who said,
"For rest, come unto Me." —Anon.

It is absolutely true we cannot function fully trying to be "self-sufficient"
and "fix" all our problems.

Only God is Mighty enough to do this the right way,
and waits patiently for us "to let go of our reins" - so HE CAN "REIGN"!!

[LadyX]

Sure 'n I see a wee bit of Irish DETERMINATION in those eyes, Aqua!!

[Kitty Mittens]

(((((((My Lady!!))))))) I left a Post on Yesterday's Thread Thanking you for that Adopable Kitty Graphic you Posted to me! I LOVE it!! And I "Amen!" your Wonderful Prayers, Faith-Filled Statements, and Praise to our Savior whenever I Read them! You Bring a Blessing to so many of us with Every Post you Make!

[LadyX]

Did you ever go to St. Augustine, Aqua?
It is one of the loveliest, most charming and interesting places,
historically, and one of my very favorites!

[LadyX]

Appreciate your mentioning that, Kitty, as I hadn't gone back far enough in My Comments to see your response!

YOU are a shining light among us, you know, aglow with His Love in every post you make..:))

[Kitty Mittens]

Aqua, your Nana was so Pretty!

Hi Amy!