A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....10-11-06 .... Warm Fuzzy Wednesday

Billie

[GodBlessUSA]

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

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~ Billie, Dutchess, DollyCali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~

Welcome to Warm Fuzzy Wednesday at the Finest. For those who start counting the days on Monday until the weekend, we're halfway there! So we're here to banish those doldrums and make you smile inside! Please feel free to post sweet graphics and/or little stories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy - or just come by and give us a smile. Only two more days 'til the weekend!

10-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #17

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 10-09-06 Military Monday 10-10-2006 Doggie Tails - Why Dogs Bite(reprise)

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[DollyCali]

glad you liked it. It put a smile on my face this morning!

[GodBlessUSA]

Warm and Fuzzy from the trip to the small zoo my daughter and I took on Sunday. :)

[MEG33]

Daybreak..Rose

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday To The Finest!

We had glorious ,wonderful rain yesterday..I took a nap!

[GodBlessUSA]

What lovely rose!
Nothing like a rainy day to rest :)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I am telling you some people shouldn't have pets or kids for that matter.

It makes me angry when I hear things like this.

[GodBlessUSA]

I don't know how I missed this post. Gorgeous photos. That is so cool that they nest together like that! Thanks Dolly!

[GodBlessUSA]

I hope they get a hefty fine. I was angry too. I was also so relieved to know the dog wouldn't be left out all night alone.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

I hope so ,too.
It's good to know that he belongs to someone and that he wouldn't have to be out there by himself for a whole night.

[The Mayor]

October 11, 2006

Empire Building

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READ: Daniel 4:28-37

Those who walk in pride He is able to put down. —Daniel 4:37

After being warned by Daniel about his pride, the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar was struck with insanity. The Lord restored his mind, but only after he spent 7 years in a field thinking he was a wild animal.

Nebuchadnezzar went from boasting, "Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for . . . the honor of my majesty?" (Dan. 4:30) to a humble prayer: "I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven" (v.37). He had repented of prideful empire building.

Bible teacher J. Vernon McGee expressed concern about empire building in the church today. He advised Christian leaders, "Don't try to build a little empire of your church. I started out with that viewpoint, and I had never been more unhappy." He encouraged them to "build into the lives of people" and leave the results to God.

When a church devotes undue energy to statistics, buildings, and programs, pride can enter in and the needs of God's people can be forgotten.

Jesus never forgot the importance of individuals. He invested His time in 12 men (Mark 3:14). Paul discipled Timothy who in turn discipled others (2 Tim. 2:2). God's kingdom grows when we invest in people. —Dennis Fisher

Churches grow when people pray
And pastors preach the Word,
When love for Christ seeks out the lost
To win them to the Lord.  —D. De Haan

Poor is the church that values programs above people.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year;   Isaiah 37-38; Colossians 3

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning The Mayor :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Lord, We thank You for those who are serving in our armed forces. Each day they are making brave sacrifices so that our country can remain strong and free. Keep them safe under the shelter of Your wings. And Lord, for their families back home——whose loving support enables our armed forces, to do all that they are called on to do——we ask that You comfort them and give them Your peace...the peace that passes all understanding. Amen

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to

Billie; Dutchess; DollyCali; JustAmy; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA
and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart. Amen

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep.....................son kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Bykrbayb..........................son Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son Philman_36.............2 nephews TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew jrushing.............................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne..........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells....................active duty LongCut...................active duty cjk...........................active duty Trish........................active duty ODC-GIRL................active duty AF_Blue...................active duty thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty AlaskaErik...............active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty tongue-tied ..............active duty

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son cookcounty.............................son Himyar....................................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son Ike..........................................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son GodBlessUSA......................cousin SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Jen's Mom........................daughter Meg33.............................grandson 911angelady........................2 sons Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law JFC..................................nephew Earthdweller......................nephew Scubachick.......................husband ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins JulieRNR21.........friend's grandson SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers weeder1...........................nephew IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw fatima.....................granddaughter Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...................grandson redhead...................grandnephew gonzo............................soninlaw

[DollyCali]

Here are the Links to NordP’s flowers. You could not access them w/dial up because the files were too big. I made them all smaller & put them on my server so you could use them (anyone can)… Just give NordP a courtesy Ping so she can see what is done with her great plants. As you see she likes ORANGE!!!!!

http://domania.us/DollyCali/flowers/Gerber_CU_09_18_06_es.jpg

http://domania.us/DollyCali/flowers/CIMG3794.JPG

http://domania.us/DollyCali/flowers/CIMG359202.JPG

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http://domania.us/DollyCali/flowers/CIMG3399.JPG

http://domania.us/DollyCali/flowers/CIMG3386.JPG

http://domania.us/DollyCali/flowers/CIMG3374.JPG

http://domania.us/DollyCali/flowers/CIMG2330.JPG

http://domania.us/DollyCali/flowers/Begonia_Solo_es.jpg

[MEG33]

Barney

Some dogs are lucky!

[GodBlessUSA]

Barney is too cute. I love videos on him. He is a lucky dog!!

[MEG33]

Thank you, Dolly..You grow beautiful flowers, NordP!

[MEG33]

Indeed..I must be off to do some dreaded paper work!

[JustAmy]

Good morning, GeeBee.
Thank you for opening the doors to Warm Fuzzy Wednesday.

Hope you are having a beautiful day.

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, GeeBee and FRiends.

GeeBee and I, along with her knowledgeable rose forum friends, have determined that the mystery rose that I have been trying to identify is probably a "Tropicana". Thanks so much for your help with this, GeeBee.

I am posting a photo of it here, in case one of you recognizes it and has a differing opinion. But, unless someone else tells me differently, I believe we have discovered it's name. :-)

Tropicana

I am a bit embarrassed to post this since my husband reminded me that, even though it is a "very nice photo", I forgot one of the cardinal rules of photography; to mist it with water before taking the picture - me of all people, being married to a photographer! Now I will have to wait until next spring to get a misted shot of this rose, as this one has finished blooming for the season. :-(

Hope you all have a wonderfully warm, fuzzy and rosy Wednesday.

[JustAmy]

Hope everyone is having a Wonderful Wednesday.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi JustAmy :) I hope you have a wonderful day too!!