A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-01,02,03-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[GodBlessUSA]

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

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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.

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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


11-27-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

11-28-06 ~ Military Tribute
By JustAmy & Mama_Bear

11-29-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by Dolly Cali

11-30-06 ~ My Two Cents, JH2 ~ Hastings Makes Waste
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dolly Cali and Pookie 18

Have a wonderful weekend!

10-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #17

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.

I received this in my email June 10th, the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[GodBlessUSA]

[GodBlessUSA]

[luvie]

First! :D

Just had to say that at least once! LOL!

[luvie]

God bless our troops!
Wear red to support them!

[GodBlessUSA]

LOL

[luvie]

LOL! Thanks...that's beautiful script!

[GodBlessUSA]

[GodBlessUSA]

You look great in your Christmas Red :)

[luvie]

Thank you. I might do a "formal" table tomorrow, but wanted to dress up a bit for tonight for your thread!

[GodBlessUSA]

Thanks :)

Good night, see you in the morning -- not too early ;)

[luvie]

Nighty-night!

Nope, not too early. I am gonna sleep in tomorrow!

Maybe we'll have tea together in the morning! :D

[MEG33]

Happy TGIF To The Finest!

*Wear Red On Friday*
To Show Support For Our Troops

[luvie]

Nighty-night, Megs!

[MEG33]

Sweet Dreams..

[DollyCali]

Thank you for opening the doors for the weekend thread for us GeeBee..and busy lady you will be the next few weeks. A big thank you!

all.. I have been working on this almost a year & it keeps getting put on back burner. Here is what I have so far. Many of the pix I took personally. Many are just from "here & there" at FR, If your pix is here, I have found you joining us at the Finest & I thank you for visiting with us & being our friends.

Cant find your pix??? I AM NOT MAD AT YOU.. just prolly do NOT have your pix.

If you would like to have your pix included, please send it to me!!!! I will need the URL and if it is a group shot, I can crop you out.. (just let me know which one you are.)

IF, you don't know how to make it into a link you can send me the email pix, contact me if you don't already have my email & I will get it to you. I wont be including anyone who has been with FR for less than a few months w/o posting history (I mean I wont give you my email addy!)

As you note there are NO names included.. just your pix. The host/hostesses are across the top of pic however

[JohnHuang2]

DollyCali, this is regarding yesterday's Finest: Someday, somehow, you'll have to reveal to us how you do it -- how you OUTDO yourself, given you do it every time! AWESOME WORK, my friend. Haven't scrolled through the replies, thanks to my absolutely nutty schedule, but I want to thank y'all, in advance, for dropping by. Sorry for the driveby here -- I see this thread has been up for a while and I didn't want to bump the older one. Thanks again, and thank you, Billie AND GodBlessUSA, for all you do, my friends :-) Have a great day, have a great weekend, and 'see' y'all soon.

((((((((((((((((((((((((((group hug)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[stopem]

Good Morning!

[The Mayor]

December 1, 2006

Christmas Spirit

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READ: Philippians 2:1-11

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 2:5

How would you define “the Christmas spirit”? Would it be a friendly smile between strangers, the sound of familiar carols, a tree with twinkling lights in a sea of brightly wrapped packages, or just that good feeling you get this time of the year?

None of these elements captures the real meaning of the phrase. They represent feelings that may be a response to the commercialism that distorts the real spirit of Christmas.

J. I. Packer goes to the heart of this matter in his book Knowing God. He writes, “We talk glibly of the Christmas spirit, rarely meaning more by this than sentimental jollity . . . . It ought to mean the reproducing in human lives of the [temperament] of Him who for our sakes became poor, . . . the spirit of those who, like their Master, live their whole lives on the principle of making themselves poor—spending and being spent—to enrich their fellowmen, giving time, thought, care, and concern to do good to others . . . in whatever way there seems need.”

In Philippians 2, Paul described the God of heaven and earth as laying aside His divine glory and becoming our servant by dying on the cross for our sins. Then he urged us to duplicate that same mind of humble service to others. That’s the true Christmas spirit. —Dennis J. De Haan

If we look beyond the manger
To the cross of Calvary,
We will know the reason Christmas
Brings such joy to you and me.  —D. De Haan

The spirit of Christmas giving should be seen in all our living.

Bible in One Year:   Ezekiel 40-41; 2 Peter 3

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning The Mayor :)
This is very lovely to read. Thanks!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning stopem :)
You look great in your red. Love your hat ;)