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

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, 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

[WVNan]

This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

[WVNan]

Here I am, Lord.
Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord.
If you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

[The Mayor]

Excellent pic!

Thanks Nan.

[MEG33]

So beautiful, Dolly!

[stopem]

Good Morning Mayor.


17 "Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them. 18 Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land. 19 They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you," declares the LORD.

So much of the Old Testament relates to Israel and what is happening in this day and age.
I prayed from the Bible when my SIL was fighting in the first Gulf war.

[luvie]

Blessed Sunday morning to you Rus! Hope your weekend has been a good one.

Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God's Word.

[The Mayor]

A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agree that they had no other recourse but to pray to God.

However, to find out whose prayer was more powerful, they agreed to divide the territory between them and stay on opposite sides of the island.

The first thing they prayed for was food. The next morning, the first man saw a fruit-bearing tree on his side of the land, and he was able to eat its fruit. The other man's parcel of land remained barren.

After a week, the first man was lonely and he decided to pray for a wife. The next day, another ship was wrecked, and the only survivor was a woman who swam to his side of the land. On the other side of the island, there was nothing.

Soon the first man prayed for a house, clothes, more food. The next day, like magic, all of these were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing.

Finally, the first man prayed for a ship, so that he and his wife could leave the island. In the morning, he found a ship docked at his side of the island. The first man boarded the ship with his wife and decided to leave the second man on the island. He considered the other man unworthy to receive God's blessings, since none of his prayers had been answere d.


As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice from heaven booming, "Why are you leaving your companion on the island?"

"My blessings are mine alone, since I was the one who prayed for them," the first man answered. "His prayers were all unanswered and so he does not deserve anything."


"You are mistaken!" the voice rebuked him. "He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you would not have received any of my blessings."


"Tell me," the first man asked the voice, "what did he pray for that I should owe him anything?"


"He prayed that all your prayers be answered."

For all we know, our blessings are not the fruits of our prayers alone, but those of another praying for us.


When Jesus died on the cross he was thinking of you!

[luvie]

[click on picture]
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"Heaven Opened Up Its Doors"
by Jeff Russell
aka Texas Songwriter

[stopem]

"For all we know, our blessings are not the fruits of our prayers alone, but those of another praying for us. "

Beautiful, I don't know how not to pray. My Mother was a prayer warrior and she taught me well, my Granddaughter is learning to be a prayer warrior now. Its a generational thing.

[luvie]

Just beautiful Dolly! Have a blessed Sunday.

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Finest

May You Have a Blessed Sunday

[luvie]

Good morning, Meg. Just a quick one before getting ready to go to worship services...very beautiful picture and frame. You do such wonderful things! :D

[MEG33]

What a wonderful lesson!

[freema]

Oh my, how wonderful!!!!!!!!

[WVNan]

Isn't it though? I'm anxious for cool weather now so I can wrap up in all that love.

[Mama_Bear]

I can just hear Sistah giving Bear instructions on just how it should be.

Hi Nan! I am in the Internet Cafe aboard the Regal Princess sailing home from our magnificent Alaskan adventure, and have been scanning the Finest thread and saw the photo you posted of the beautiful afghan that Maggie's husband made for you!

I can tell you now that, a few months ago, Maggie sent me a freepmail asking me what color afghan I thought you would like. She thought, since I had been in your home, I would be able to help her choose a color that would go. I sent her some of the photos I took and told her that I was sure that pink would be perfect. :-) Maggie also explained to me about the afghan gift that Bernie had made for his daughter (I believe) and how the gift had brought them so much closer. I am not sure that I recall now exactly who the afghan was given too, but I think it was his daughter. Anyway, it was such a touching story, as many of Maggie's stories were, and she told me that she wanted Bernie to make a special afghan for her special and beloved sister Nan. :-)

I am running out of computer time, the clock is ticking away here, but wanted to tell you that I was thrilled to see that you have the afghan Maggie and I discussed. What a gift of love that is. When I get home, I will locate and send you the freepmail where Maggie told me about Bernie and the story behind his afghan gifts.

[deadhead]

Wishing all a Blessed and Happy Sunday

God Bless Our Military

[deadhead]

"I lost 40+ pounds this past year w/o dropping one carb from my diet"

Congratulations, Dolly!

[deadhead]

Wonderful. The afghan is absolutely beautiful! Wow, Bernie, your work is awesome.

Keeping Maggie and all in my thoughts and prayers.

[Majie Purple]