A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-02,03,04-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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, Dutchess, DollyCali, 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, DollyCali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


5-29-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

5-30-06 ~ Memorial Day Revisited
By JustAmy

5-31-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by GodBlessUSA

6-01-06 ~ Big Rodent Fouls Donk's
Front Porch with Droppings
By JohnHuang2
Presented 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

[Mama_Bear]

Happy Friday! Will see you when you can be on next.

Thanks, Darks. It's always nice to see you in our Finest Family Room. Have a great weekend.

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks, Maj, for the cute graphics you've been posting to me. I have seen them all....just haven't been able to reply lately.

HUGS!!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I finally got here, just in time to go home! Ya'all enjoy your weekend!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Another good one Mayor!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

HI MEG!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Catch ya later Lori!

[Mama_Bear]

Oh..............LOVE your hat! That must be a hat from the Billie collection. :-)

Great to see you whenever you have a chance to be "seen" here. Have a good one, PAL.

[Majie Purple]

"Thanks, Maj, for the cute graphics you've been posting to me."

You're so welcome!

"I have seen them all...."

Aaahh yes Pings are great for that kind of seeing things!


"just haven't been able to reply lately."

That's quite alright...I know your a busy Mama B :)
Take care!

[Majie Purple]

oops! forgot to include this...
HUGS!! back!!

[Majie Purple]

Great pic of R.W. R.
Gentleman in red...

[Majie Purple]

Spectacular poem!
So well put!
Bravo!

[Majie Purple]

Cool, about the Memorial rose!

[NicknamedBob]

Thanks Maj! Thanks Meg!


Spectacular? That old thing? One of these days I'll have to buckle down and write something decent.

I hope I don't strain anything!

[Majie Purple]

Spectacular?

Yup! You read it right! :)...

Spectacular!

[JohnHuang2]

Howdy, (((((((((((Mama_Bear)))))))))))! Great to 'see' you!

Dolly, I never got the chance to thank you for the beautifully -- no, AWESOMELY -- done job on Thursday's thread. Well, here's a driveby THANK YOU! ((((((((((DollyCali))))))))))

And thanks to y'all for dropping by! (((((((((((Group Hug))))))))))))

See y'all soon!

[.30Carbine]

How lovely! Thank you!

[.30Carbine]

Midday Connection on Moody Broadcasting Network yesterday was an interview with author Dee Brestin on the very same subject: hospitality! Thank you for the ping to the devotional reading!

[The Mayor]

June 3, 2006

The Transaction

READ: Ephesians 2:1-10

Now is the day of salvation. —2 Corinthians 6:2

Can more than half of the US adult population be wrong? A survey by the Barna Research Group recently revealed that 54 percent say that people who are generally good and do enough good things for others will earn a place in heaven. That is just one of many methods people suggest as ways to merit entrance into God’s eternal kingdom.

Let’s think about what has to happen for a person to get to heaven, and why the “good works” idea falls short.

First, we must recognize that we are all born spiritually dead. In Ephesians 2:1, we are taught that we “were dead in trespasses and sins.” The spiritual aspect of our existence was dead on arrival when we were physically born into this world. That soul, however, can be made alive. Paul described it like this: “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive” (1 Corinthians 15:22).

To be made alive, a transaction must take place. Something specific has to happen to turn what was dead into something alive. It is not triggered by good works but happens only when, by faith, you accept God’s gift of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2; Ephesians 2:8).

Is your soul alive today? If not, make the transaction and accept God’s wonderful gift. —Dave Branon

Choose now, just now; your soul’s at stake;
What will your answer be?
’Tis life or death; the choice you make
Is for eternity.  —Anon.

Life’s biggest decision is what you do with Jesus.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   2 Chronicles 19-20; John 13:21-38

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, ((((Meggsie))))!

Very pretty photo. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, Russ!

Yep, my soul is 'alive'. : )