A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-21,22,23-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

July 21, 2006 | Billie

[Billie]

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

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~ 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


07-17-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

07-18-06 ~ Happy Birthday Secretary Rumsfeld
By GodBlessUSA

07-19-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie

07-20-06 ~ Hezbollah Virus being eradicated
By JohnHuang2
Presented by DollyCali

Have a wonderful weekend!

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

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

[MEG33]

I am fine..Just got wet out on the patio awhile ago with just enough big drops of rain to get my clothes wet.. I loved it..but sadly it did not last long.

At least we have a break from the 105 weather.My compressor sounds like it is groaning. I turned the thermostat up a bit to try to give it a break this week.

[Diver Dave]

5:30 and we're at 112 - our hottest part of the day. Just got out of the cooled down hot tub.

Did you're AC guy make it today, Amy?

Had a GREAT time down in FREsno, Warthog. Always great to get together with fellow FReepers. They're just as crazy as me.

[MEG33]

Oh, WOW.. That's HOT! Diver.. and I am used to Texas summers.

[WVNan]

It was so cold at camp meeting tonight that I had to wear a sweater.

[JustAmy]

Hi DAve.

The a/c guy got here early afternoon. It took several hours to cool of the house. It is now a managable 85 degrees inside. Much better than the 94+

I will be posting pictures to our Rally thread soon. Notpoliticallycorewrecked sent me her pix and it took me a while to get them resized. (Then uploaded the large ones instead of the resized ones. ) My brain must be fried. :)

[MEG33]

Outside? I am very envious if you were chilly outside!

[Kitty Mittens]

How Beautiful this Afghan is, and what a Precious and Priceless Keepsake from Maggie and Bernie. Thank you for Sharing this Wonderful Pic, Dear Nan!

[WVNan]

Yes, outside and I was cold with a sweater. Tomorrow promises to be cool as well. We went from 98 the first part of the week down to 60 tonight.

[WVNan]

It is a beautiful gift isn't it Kitty? I am overwhelmed with emotion every time I pick it up. I can just hear Sistah giving Bear instructions on just how it should be. He was probably glad to be rid of it after having to redo his stitches so many times.

[MEG33]

That is wonderful!

[WVNan]

When I get time, I will try to post some pics from the meeting. IF I can figure out how to make them small. I'm off to bed. Early morning and a long busy day coming up. Pray for me.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Hi Dolly, I got Norton, AVG, and other antivirus programs. I ran all of them this evening, so I hope it isn't a hardware or another computer problem. It's working pretty good right now, so let's see how things go.

[Kitty Mittens]

Oh, what a Wonderful Post and Link, Dear Carbine! Victory in Jesus is One of my Favorite Hymns!

[MEG33]

Prayers for you, Nan.

[.30Carbine]

Our task is to glorify God, no matter what the circumstances. If we do, our struggle can direct others to the Savior as we make our way toward our ultimate goal of rest and reward in heaven.

Great truth and bump to the whole of it! With many thanks!

[.30Carbine]

And some sweet day I'll We'll sing up there
The song of victory!

[DollyCali]

[stopem]

Good Morning Dolly,

Wow what a great way to start the day, beautiful graphic.

Prayers for our Israel Friends.

[DollyCali]

thank you. I take hundreds of pix a week & many of them are macros of flowers, bugs, leaves etc.. gotta run.. (runny late as usual).. church, meeting, doggie walk, dinner out, concert on green (out) 6-9 & then a movie.

whew!

Hope to be home quickly to post something for singles this afternoon. NOt sure when/how...

later, gator!

[The Mayor]

July 23, 2006

Whom Shall I Send?

READ: Isaiah 6:1-8

I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” —Isaiah 6:8

As a young pastor, I served a fledgling new congregation that included my parents. My father was very active in the church’s “people ministries”—evangelism, hospital and nursing-home visitation, bus ministry, relief for the poor, and more. Although he had never been formally trained in ministry, Dad had a natural ability to connect with people who were in the midst of hard times. That was his passion—the downtrodden people who are often overlooked. In fact, on the day he died, my last conversation with him was about someone he had promised to call on. He was concerned that his promise be kept.

I believe that my father’s service was one that followed the heart of Christ. Jesus looked out over the masses of the forgotten people of the world and felt compassion for them (Matthew 9:36-38). He commanded His followers to pray that the heavenly Father would send workers (like my dad) to reach those weighed down with the cares of life.

My father became the answer to those prayers in many hurting people’s lives, and we can as well. When the prayer goes out for someone to represent Christ’s love, may our heart respond: “Lord, here am I! Send me.” —Bill Crowder

Take the task He gives you gladly,
Let His work your pleasure be;
Answer quickly when He calleth,
“Here am I, send me, send me.”  —Darch

True service is love in working clothes.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   Psalms 33-34; Acts 24