A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-21,22,23-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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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, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, Mama_Bear ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


10-17-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

10-18-05 ~ Poetry and Potpourri at the Finest
By JustAmy

10-19-05 ~ North to Alaska
ByMama_Bear

10-20-05 ~ North to Alaska, cont'd
ByMama_Bear

Have a wonderful weekend!

09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

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.

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

[lonestar]

Our roof has been repaired and as of last night we have electricity and I am planning to go home Monday.

In a way I dread it because I will be going to a big mess including three huge up-rootoed pine trees that will have to be removed. The pines "took out" a holly tree, dogwood trees , mail box, and gas light.

When I went home last Friday, it was a weird sight with tree trunks and limbs lining the streets and only paths to drive through. There were still many up-rooted trees in yards all over town. It will be a looooong time before things look "normal" again. We have enough trees left standing to do it all over again. In addition to 100 MPH wind for 4 or 5 hours, there were 27 tornados in the storm.

But I want to go home.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Here's one with halo. ;-)

LOL!

Er.....you look very surprised to see it there. : )

[tuliptree76]

Thanks, Dolly. I hope you have a good day today.

[lysie]

Hon, I agree with most of this list...except for #1. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

I give, cheerfully...very, but I'm reminded of give and inch take a mile...in my case it's give an inch take 10 miles. *sigh*

[tuliptree76]

:-p

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, Dolly!

Excellent post! : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

But I want to go home.

God bless you, lonestar. I hope your life returns to normal very soon. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

[DollyCali]

oh, I forgot to mention that MILs are exceptions to list!

:-)

[tuliptree76]

Ooooh! A purple smiley face. :-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

You may use them. : )

[tuliptree76]

Thank you, Louie. :-)

[ST.LOUIE1]

You're welcome, Tulip.

[tuliptree76]

LOL!

[DollyCali]

for our OSU friends - a chuckle from a few years back...

It is late in the OSU-Michigan game on an overcast day. Michigan has the ball on the OSU 3, with 2 seconds left, and down 14-10. There is time for one more play.

Lloyd Carr calls timeout. As the team is coming to the sideline, Lloyd looks to the heavens and says, "God - I've been a good man. A churchgoing man. I've tried to do what's right and I've never asked you for anything. But, this is a big game and if I could get a little guidance, I would
be forever grateful".

The clouds part, sun shines on Lloyd and he hears a voice bellow "I Right 39 Pitch Trap".

Lloyd can't believe it! God himself gave him the play! It'll work for sure.

The team comes to the sideline and Lloyd excitedly gives them the play.

The timeout ends and the teams come back on the field. Lloyd can barely contain his excitement - he's going to win.

Play resumes and the ball is snapped. The Michigan QB pitches to the back. For a split second, there's a hole - which is quickly filled by AJ Hawk, who tackles the Michigan back short of the goal line.

Time expires and Ohio State players storm the field to celebrate.Lloyd is in shock - he can't believe the play didn't work.

Lloyd looks to the heavens and cries, "God - why did you call THAT play?"

God looks down, shrugs, turns to his right and says, "Woody - why did we call that play?"

[ST.LOUIE1]

: )

[The Mayor]

So glad to hear your roof was repaired, now I don't have to make the trip.... : (

[The Mayor]

October 22, 2005

It's Your Choice

Read:
Joshua 24:1-15

Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. —Joshua 24:15

Bible In One Year: Matthew 26-28

As Joshua was nearing the end of his life, he gathered the children of Israel together at Shechem. And there, from the lips of a man who was close to death, came an appeal that throughout the centuries has moved the hearts of many. Joshua said, "Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve" (Joshua 24:15).

This challenge, viewed in the light of the New Testament, suggests three outstanding lessons regarding our salvation. First, we must make a choice between God and the devil. To refuse Christ leaves us automatically on the devil's side. Jesus said, "He who is not with Me is against Me" (Matthew 12:30).

Second, this choice is a personal choice. Joshua said, "Choose for yourselves . . . whom you will serve." Through faith in Jesus Christ, we can be born again and become a child of God. But we must do the believing ourselves.

Third, there is an urgency in this charge. "Choose for yourselves this day," not next month, not a week from today, not tomorrow, but this day.

Have you made that all-important choice? Have you trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior? If not, do so right now! Remember, the choice is yours. —Richard De Haan

If I the King of heaven choose,
If I the things of earth refuse,
The best I gain, the worst I lose—
The choice is mine. —Stanphill
© 1961 Singspiration, Inc.

Now is the time to choose the Lord—tomorrow may be too late.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Does God Grade On A Curve?

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, BillieBlue

: )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, Rus!