A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-22,23,24-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

September 22, 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

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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


09-18-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

09-19-06 ~ Do You Remember?
ByDolliCali

09-20-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by GodBlessUSA

09-21-06 ~ The emperor has clothes!
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Billie

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

[Billie]

[Billie]

[luvie]

SUPPORT THE TROOPS--














WEAR RED ON FRIDAY

[luvie]

Mornin' Billie. Thanks for opening up the weekend for us!

[The Mayor]

September 22, 2006

Mixing-Bowl Musings

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READ: Luke 18:18-27

The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. —Luke 18:27

Countless times I’ve heard myself say, “I’m going to bake a cake.” Then one day I realized that I’ve never baked a cake in my life—only my oven can do that. I simply mix the right ingredients and allow the oven to do its part. Through that division of labor, I have the joy of seeing others taste and enjoy delicious cake.

God used my mixing-bowl musings to clarify a dilemma I once had after starting a neighborhood Bible study. It was one thing to bring my neighbors together to study the Bible, but seeing them believe and follow Christ was another. I felt powerless. Suddenly I saw the obvious. Like baking cakes, making Christians was impossible for me, but not for God. I had blended the right ingredients—an open home, friendship, love. Now I had to trust the Holy Spirit, through His Word, to do His work. When I cooperated with that division of labor, I had the joy of seeing others taste of God’s goodness.

In Luke 18:18-27, Jesus so vividly described some hindrances to saving faith that His listeners began to wonder if anyone could be saved. Do you feel that way about someone? Be encouraged by the Lord’s strong reminder that there are some things that only God can do. Saving people is one of them. —Joanie Yoder

The Lord’s the only one who can
Transform a person’s heart;
But when we share God’s saving truth,
We play a crucial part.  —Sper

We sow the seed, but God brings the harvest.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year; Ecclesiastes 10-12; Galatians 1

[MEG33]

Miniature Gerbera Daisy

Happy TGIF To The Finest

*Wear Red On Friday To Support our Troops*

[DollyCali]

Consider that TGIF very stolen (by a lot of us, I am guessing!)

Thanks for opening the doors today Billie..

And here I am wearing my

Red - to support the troops..

plus

(MINUS SNOW)

and

Blue

[Anne of DC]

Hi Everybody!

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' Billie.

Red t-shirt is the Uniform of the Day.

As for TGIF, heard a great song on one of our Christian radio stations (KADV) this past week which included the following words...

TGIF

Thank GOD I'm Forgiven

Thank GOD I'm Free

[jan in Colorado]

Happy Friday LUV W! Aren't you looking nice all decked out in red today!!!

[GodBlessUSA]

You look great in your red Dolly! :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Wow, this is nice! Good Afternoon Billie :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Beautiful Gerber Daisy. I had three plants this year. Only one plant lived through the season in my garden. :) Tricky daisy to grow.

[Majie Purple]

Even this butterfly is wearing red in support of Our Troops & Allies!

To those named specifically in the recipient box... Thank ya for the W R O F / S O T & A / T G I F pings!

[Majie Purple]

Hi Everybody!

One of the everybody's here; saying Hi in return! ;oD

[Majie Purple]

Amen! re: your post # 9.

[Majie Purple]

Your # 6 is very pretty and the slight blur
adds to the pretty factor!

[Majie Purple]

Hi GeeBee! lovely lil doll in your post.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Maj
The butterfly is so lovely. How are you today?

[jwfiv]

On this cool and windy day, I want to wish all the Finest a wonderful and safe weekend ... )

Autumn has officially arrived ... 'bout time.