A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-07-06....I Pledge Allegiance

Billie

[Billie]

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

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Feeling very patriotic today and to be honest, a bit anxious about the results of mid-term elections tonight. In light of that, the theme for today's thread is borrowed from a post a couple of weeks ago, by proud2beconservativeinNJ, who wrote:

"I would like to start a collection of Finest great flag shots so I could enjoy them all day long. So many are just darn beautiful."

I'll start with a few of mine and sprinkle more throughout the comments. Hopefully, the other host/hostesses will share some of their favorites, so be sure and check back often for more reasons to love our flag!

     

10-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #17

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 11-06-06 Military Monday

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

[Billie]

[Billie]

[Billie]

Hope you're here today. This one's for you. :)

Going to say goodnight and will be back later this morning!

[Diver Dave]

What a GREAT theme!!! And, election day a perfect time for it.

[onyx]

Beautiful, beautiful, Billie!!!

[onyx]

“I hope that someday your children and grandchildren will tell of the time that a certain president came to town at the end of a long journey and asked their parents and grandparents to join him in setting America on the course to the new millennium—and that a century of peace, prosperity, opportunity, and hope followed.

So, if I could ask you just one last time: Tomorrow, when mountains greet the dawn, would you go out there and win one for the Gipper?” —-- Ronald Reagan, November 7, 1988

[GitmoSailor]

Only one month now for me!......This is the best in this Nation and the World!.....Happy Birthday to Jim Robinson and this Forum that he provided for the peolpe of this Nation!!!!!!!.................

[La Enchiladita]

[Diver Dave]

Here's one Mama Bear created from a visit to The Traveling Wall...

[Mama_Bear]

Thanks for posting that one, Dave. It is one of my favorites. :-)

Billie, I will be back tomorrow to post some of my favorite pledge graphics.

You have done some beautiful ones! Each one is just gorgeous. Thanks for this patriotic Pledge post.

[onyx]

Lump in throat and misty eyed. That's beautiful.

[DollyCali]

Great Idea
Outstanding Thread

Thank you Billie for the wonderful presentation on this wonderful idea.

Many prayers for our good people to win tomorrow.. many of us worked very hard with GOTV & know the stakes are high. God Be with the elections tomorrow

[DollyCali]

That is very special!

[DollyCali]

some of my favorite pledges:

From Valley Forge (Glenn Beck Rally for America). Pix taken the day AFTER I joined FRee Republic



Crazy eyes pledge. Billie had done a thread on sore eyes.. and I just felt silly that day & posted it on her thread



The Pentagon, shortly after 911



Cant believe there is anyone in America who doesn't know what this is



Overall one of my personal favorites



I did NOT do this one but found it on the Internet & used it for a Finest Pledge



This was one of my favorite threads & I am a big time Lance Fan



Well,just love this setting



from the squirrel thread

another favorite

from the GREEN thread



THERE ARE A FEW MORE THAT I CANT FIND RIGHT NOW.. BUT I GUESS THIS IS ENOUGH FOR NOW..

[beyond the sea]

Thank you for that.

[MEG33]

Good Morning..

Just beautiful..What a great idea!

[The Mayor]

November 7, 2006

Three Certainties

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READ: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory? —1 Corinthians 15:55

As I waited outside the Intensive Care Unit for changes in the condition of a loved one, I was reminded that death affects all of us: old and young, male and female, rich and poor.

In 1 Thessalonians 4, the apostle Paul comforted those who mourned the death of their loved ones. He told them that excessive grief resulted from being uninformed. Weeping for our loss is good, but we need not weep like those who have no hope. Instead, we must rely on three certainties of death.

The first certainty is that the soul does not die. The souls of departed believers are with the Lord (v.14). They have retired from this problematic world, and they “sleep in Jesus.”

Second, Jesus will come for every believer. Whether a Christian is alive on earth or asleep in death, Jesus will return for all His children (vv.16-17).

Third, there will be a joyous reunion. “Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord” (v.17).

Knowing these certainties brings comfort to believers when their friends and loved ones depart. Although we are separated from them for a while, we will meet again in the presence of our Lord. —Albert Lee

When facing death’s shadow, remember the Light;
The shadows bring fear, and the dark shrouds our eyes;
But if we will turn to face Jesus the Light,
The shadows will fade as He brightens our skies.  —Lee

Sunset in one land is sunrise in another.

Bible in One Year:   Jeremiah 40-42; Hebrews 4

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

[GodBlessUSA]

WOW!!! Absolutely Beautiful!
You create such gorgeous threads & images. Thank you for all you do, Billie.

[GodBlessUSA]

Back from voting, Conservative down the line in NY :)

Prayers for your win today The Mayor. I hope the people are wise enough to know how extremely fortunate they will be with you in office!