A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-21,22,23-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

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, Dolly Cali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~

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, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


04-17-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

04-18-06 ~Sides-to-Middle
By Billie

04-19-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie

04-20-06 ~ Fairy Tales
By DollyCali

Have a wonderful weekend!

03-28-06 ~ Hall of Fame #15

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

[WVNan]

Thank you Wolfie. We've had a very good life together.

[MEG33]

They are hard to grow in a tended garden..they like pastures and roadsides best..in Texas!

[WVNan]

Oh, thank you so much for the song GBUSA. I love that song and it says exactly the way I feel about our marriage. We are still very much in love. He is the best part of me.

[The Mayor]

Hi Louie!

[luvie]

Huggin' and kissin' are good stuff!

(((hugs))))....and....***smooch***

hee-hee!

[WVNan]

Saying goodnight to all. Maybe see you tomorrow. God bless.

[MEG33]

God Bless You This 40th Anniversary Day...and He has!

[The Mayor]

Excellent Nan.. I agree with using tough love when and where needed and I think you will make the right decision. We just need to lift it up in Prayer!

God Bless and please keep me informed. I am so happy you were able to use this Daily Bread for that purpose.

[The Mayor]

April 23, 2006

Soiled-Rag Masterpiece

Read:
Galatians 4:13-20

My little children, . . . I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you. —Galatians 4:19

Bible In One Year: 2 Samuel 16-18; Luke 17:20-37

An artist was once falsely accused of a crime and thrown into prison. Although allowed to take his brushes and paints with him, he had no way of obtaining a canvas.

One day in desperation he asked a guard for something upon which he might paint. Indifferently, the man picked up a dirty old handkerchief and tossed it to him, saying, "There, see what you can do with that soiled rag!"

The artist, being a Christian, painted on it his concept of the face of Jesus. Having labored long and diligently on the painting, he thought he would show it first of all to the man who had given him the dirty piece of cloth for a canvas. When the guard looked at the beautiful image, his heart was moved, and tears welled up in his eyes. The painting later became famous.

If one man could take an old, soiled rag and make it glow with such loveliness that a thoughtless, indifferent prison guard was moved to tears by it, just think what the Master Artist could do with our lives if we would let Him have His way with us.

In our sinfulness, we are just old "soiled rags," devoid of spiritual beauty. Yet the power of God's Holy Spirit can change us into a masterpiece of divine grace! —Henry Bosch

I am the Lord's—yet, teach me all it meaneth,
All it involves of love and loyalty,
Of holy service, full and glad surrender,
And unreserved obedience unto Thee! —Bennett

The best commentary on the Bible is a Christ-filled life.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Knowing God Through Galatians

April 23, 2006

Soiled-Rag Masterpiece

Read:
Galatians 4:13-20

My little children, . . . I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you. —Galatians 4:19

Bible In One Year: 2 Samuel 16-18; Luke 17:20-37

An artist was once falsely accused of a crime and thrown into prison. Although allowed to take his brushes and paints with him, he had no way of obtaining a canvas.

One day in desperation he asked a guard for something upon which he might paint. Indifferently, the man picked up a dirty old handkerchief and tossed it to him, saying, "There, see what you can do with that soiled rag!"

The artist, being a Christian, painted on it his concept of the face of Jesus. Having labored long and diligently on the painting, he thought he would show it first of all to the man who had given him the dirty piece of cloth for a canvas. When the guard looked at the beautiful image, his heart was moved, and tears welled up in his eyes. The painting later became famous.

If one man could take an old, soiled rag and make it glow with such loveliness that a thoughtless, indifferent prison guard was moved to tears by it, just think what the Master Artist could do with our lives if we would let Him have His way with us.

In our sinfulness, we are just old "soiled rags," devoid of spiritual beauty. Yet the power of God's Holy Spirit can change us into a masterpiece of divine grace! —Henry Bosch

I am the Lord's—yet, teach me all it meaneth,
All it involves of love and loyalty,
Of holy service, full and glad surrender,
And unreserved obedience unto Thee! —Bennett

The best commentary on the Bible is a Christ-filled life.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Knowing God Through Galatians

[MEG33]

I Corinthians 13:4-8

May You Have A Blessed Sunday

[The Mayor]

Good Morning Meg!

[MEG33]

Good Sunday Morning!

I"n our sinfulness, we are just old "soiled rags," devoid of spiritual beauty. Yet the power of God's Holy Spirit can change us into a masterpiece of divine grace!" —Henry Bosch



What a gift from Our Father... "Amazing Grace!"..Thank you for our daily bread.

[luvie]

REST IN PEACE
EIGHT BRAVE SOLDIERS
LOST IN IRAQ
THIS WEEKEND
YOU ARE MY HEROES

[luvie]

Good morning, Mayor! Have a blessed Sunday...sing out in worship of our Lord!

Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God's Word.

[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.

[Majie Purple]

Your # 235 Oh so beautifully put!HUGS

[Majie Purple]

Hope everone's Sunday goes swimmingly! In Jesus' Care...

Majie

[Mama_Bear]

Blessings to all who enter here ~
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[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good morning PMM.

Thank you.

[Majie Purple]

Thank you as always for your count on being blessed by, Sunday posts! HUGS