A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-29 & 30-05...Let the Holidays Begin

Billie

[Billie]

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

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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.

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We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Dutchess, DollyCali, Mama_Bear, GodBlessUSA ~

Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us again! This past weekend began the busiest time of the year for most of us - from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. About this time three years ago - our first Christmas at the Finest - we asked for help from our readers in guest-writing a holiday thread, and your response warmed our hearts; you were such a big help to us, and got us through a very busy time with fun, interesting, and unique holiday threads. We appreciate you and couldn't do it without your support!

As I did last year, I'm posting the links to all our previous Holiday Threads - from 2002 , 2003, and 2004. Hope you enjoy them - you may even see yourself there!

Twenty-seven days til' Christmas.

Below are links to all of our Holiday Threads. Thanks to some of our Finest Regulars pitching in we've already scheduled the next few weeks with fun, pretty, interesting, and new Christmas posts.....and no reruns!

December 2002
Gingerbread House Contest
(FreeTheHostages/Billie)

Holiday Top Ten List Contest
(FreeTheHostages/Billie)

What Christmas Means to Me
(WVNan, JustAmy, Pippin, Diver Dave, Aquamarine, ST.LOUIE1 /Billie)

Places in the Heart
(Molly Pitcher/Daisyscarlett)

Christmas Pets
(Billie)

Profile of IssaquahKing
(Libertina/Dansangel)

Christmas Music
(Aquamarine and Daisyscarlett)

'Twas the Night Before Christmas
(Daisyscarlett)

Merry Christmas
(Daisyscarlett)


December 2003
Holiday Contest Rumsfeld Doll
(FreeTheHostages)

Name that Freeper Santa!
(Billie)

Oh Christmas Tree
(Billie)

A Bracebridge Christmas
(Mama_Bear)

Shop 'til you drop!
(Billie)

A Christmas Contest (Play Santa)
(FreeTheHostages)

Finest's Christmas Music
(Aquamarine)

Let Us Rejoice
(Billie)


December 2004
Aloha Mele Kalikimaka
(Billie)

A Bracebridge Christmas Revisited
(Mama_Bear)

Let it Snow!
(Billie)

Sights and Sounds of Christmas
(Aquamarine)

Welcome Home, Allegra
(Billie)

Deck the Finest Halls
(Mama_Bear)

12-23 thru 26-04 Let Us Rejoice (Christmas)
(Billie)

09-27-05 ~ Hall of Fame #13

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 11-28-05 Military Monday

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

[Billie]

Uh-oh, Meg, I see a new washing machine with a big red bow on it for your Christmas present! :) Get busy, Pistov! (Are you really *new* new at FR just today - or just a new name?) Inquiring minds want to know.

[Billie]

It *is* a great idea - problem is *time*. We have our schedule for December already worked out - may have to incorporate the idea into one with something else. Darn! If Freezie were still doing threads, that would be a perfect *contest* for her! LOL

(though you *have* given me an idea that I might can work into next Tuesday. Thanks, Luvbo! :)

[luvie]

Well....I just stumbled into it, so to speak. When deadhead was telling me about her decorations. Maybe next year...

I love being Luvbo! :o)

[Billie]

I love being Luvbo! :o)

Only wolfie can come up with nicknames like that. :)

[luvie]

You mean....Louiebo? ;o)

[Billie]

You mean....Louiebo? ;o)

LOL! That's the one. :)

[luvie]

Hee-hee! AAAAHHH--OOOOOOO!

[Billie]

Saying thank you and goodnight to all who visited our thread. Sleep in peace.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Good night Billie.

[luvie]

Good night, Billie. Thanks for everything you do around here to make this a beautiful place to be!

[Billie]

Nite, Luv - didn't see Louiebo/wolfie here today but he'll be readin' it anyway!

Ah-Roooo. :)

[Billie]

Thank you for stopping in today, Diva. Nite

[Billie]

Well, it gets *beautifuller* at Christmas time. I already have the next two Tuesdays filled with beautiful stuff. :)

[luvie]

I wondered why he didn't pop in like he usually does! He must be hibernating.

[luvie]

I look forward to seeing what you have come up with! ;o)

[Pippin]

Ah!

An elf!

Greetings!

Welcome to the FR and don't be a stranger!

[DollyCali]

Meg I did that for 6 months!(dont ask) Just got my new one a week ago & that day the outside draain from house to septic stopped. and the flood wiped out furnace. Hopefully will have all fixed by Monday .. it has been an interesting few days

[The Mayor]

December 1, 2005

When I'm Afraid

Read:
Psalm 56

Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. —Psalm 56:3

Bible In One Year: Romans 5-8

David fled from the home of the priests in Nob with Saul in hot pursuit. He made his way to Gath, the home of his enemies, where he was instantly recognized and brought before King Achish.

David's fame was celebrated everywhere in story and song. He had slain thousands of Philistines (1 Samuel 21:11), a reputation established at the expense of bereaved Philistine women and children. Here was an opportunity to take revenge.

David lost his nerve. In terror, he "pretended madness . . . , scratched on the doors of the gate, and let his saliva fall down on his beard" (v.13). Achish dismissed him with contempt: "Shall this fellow come into my house?" (v.15). Broken and utterly humiliated, David fled to Adullam in Judah. Close by was a hill honeycombed with caves. Into one of those holes he crept—alone.

As he experienced the solitude of that cave, at the nadir of his life and surrounded by enemies, David began to reflect on God's tender, faithful love. "When I am afraid, I will trust in You," he wrote (Psalm 56:3). "You number my wanderings; put my tears into Your bottle" (v.8).

Perhaps you're "in a cave" today. You too can say, "In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid" (v.11). —David Roper

I have no reason to fear,
For Jesus my Savior is near;
I'll trust the Lord and His power
To save and to keep me each hour. —Hess

Loneliness is being unaware of the One who is with us everywhere.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
When Fear Seems Overwhelming

[Pistov Elf]

Yo! Deadhead...thanks for the welcome!

As you may know...I'm one of Santa's pile-its...I'm working in the stable cleaning and pile'n it here and there. Old Fatboy has it in for me...that's why I'm usually...

Pistov

[dutchess]

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