A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...1-31-06...Ladies & Gentlemen, the President of the United States

Billie

[Billie]

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

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State of the Union Address
January 31, 2006

All eyes and ears will be on our President tonight as he delivers his SOTU address.   I always look forward to his speeches and can't keep from laughing at the frowns and scowls on the faces of those on the dark side of the aisle (shown below in 2003).

Of course, when the President ends his speech, the other party gets the rest of the evening to respond.   And then the media gets their turn to tell us what the President said, and how much better the State of the Union would be if the Democrats were in charge.

In short, the leaders of the Democrat party get to attack the President for all the things that have gone wrong since Florida 2000.   Everything that has followed is Bush's fault - from 9-11 to Katrina.   If you don't believe Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Harry Reid, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and Barbara Boxer, etal, just ask anyone who shapes the news: if it's bad, it's Bush's fault.


And besides all that, he smirks, and he's cocky, and.... he swaggers!

Have a wonderful Tuesday, and please keep President Bush in your thoughts and prayers as he continues to work towards a stronger and safer America.

12-28-05 ~ Hall of Fame #14

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 01-30-06 Military Monday

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

[Billie]

[Billie]

Early good morning to all. Tonight President Bush gives the State of the Union Address. Hope you'll join us in wishing him - and America - all the best.

[bobbyd]

Texas Bump

[Billie]

Texas Bump back to you!

[Diver Dave]

Great presentation, Billie.
Looking forward to the SOTU.
Poor ol' dems started early - even had ol' Dingy Harry giving a pre-rebuttal speech. Those folks make no sense whatsoever.

[Billie]

Back in the morning - this Texas gal is sleepy. :)

[Billie]

They are so disgusting!

'Nite, Dave. Hope your 'test' went well today. See you later in the morning. :)

[Billie]

And thank you for your compliment! Forgot to say that in other post just now.

[MEG33]

God Bless You, Mr.President

[DollyCali]

Marvelous thread today Billie.. so well done & I love the black for honor & respect & the sparkles contrasting for almost "royalty"

and the pledge is wonderful as is the "swagger" gif you made...

thank you for a great thread honoring a great man!

I join the other patriots of the US & world in looking forward to the State of Union address this evening.

[GodBlessUSA]

This is fantastic Billie! Thank you. I look so forward to President Bush's Speech tonight.

[Texagirl4W]

From one Texan to another, you done good, Billie. This is just beautiful. Have a terrific Tuesday.

[The Mayor]

January 31, 2006

Are You Free?

Read:
Galatians 4:21-31

We are not children of the bondwoman but of the free. —Galatians 4:31

Bible In One Year: Exodus 25-26; Matthew 20:17-34

Kizzy Kinte didn't have a chance. The daughter of Kunta Kinte in Alex Haley's epic book Roots wanted to slip the bonds of slavery and live free, as her ancestors had done in Africa. But she couldn't. She was born of a slavewoman, Bell Kinte, and in those terrible days of bondage, she was destined to live as a slave.

Kizzy's parentage—over which she had no control—dictated her destiny.

That sounds a little like Galatians 4:31, where Paul used an analogy of an Old Testament story to help us understand bondage and freedom. Alluding to the story of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar, Paul explained the difference between the child of a bondwoman (Hagar) and the child of a freewoman (Sarah). Only the child of the freewoman could enjoy an inheritance; the other was destined to bondage.

Here's the point: each of us—male or female, Jew or Gentile, black or white, rich or poor—can share in God's inheritance. All who trust in Jesus as Savior become "not children of the bondwoman but of the free" (v.31). We are released from the bondage of the law of God and offered God's grace instead. And our inheritance is freedom—absolute freedom in Christ.

Has God's grace made you free? —Dave Branon

Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come;
Into Thy freedom, gladness, and light,
Jesus, I come to Thee. —Sleeper

True freedom is found in bondage to Christ.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Knowing God Through Galatians

[Colonel_Flagg]

Good morning, Billie! Looking forward to a rousing speech tonight.

[Pippin]

Hey, Billie!

I'll be watching!

[Pippin]

God bless and protect President Bush from all harm both physical and spiritual.

May his friends be many and his enemies be few.

[dutchess]

WONDERFUL thread billie. Very classy, just like our president! So glad you used the collage from the 03 state of the union. I remember when you did that for me for a John essay. A pure classic!!!! God bless our president!

[Temple Owl]

Good morning all.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning all.

[Billie]

Prayers and deepest gratitude for all our brave men and women for your service.

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; Dutchess; DollyCali; Mama_Bear; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA,
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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