A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-29 thru 07-01-07...TGIF at the Finest

June 29, 2007 | Billie

[Billie]

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.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

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 ~




"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


06-25,26-07 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

06-27-07 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie

06-28-07 ~ "No Controlling Legal Authority"
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dutchess

Have a wonderful weekend!

03-27-07 ~ Hall of Fame #19 ~ Final

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, 2006 - the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[luvie]

That has happened a lot at the 7-11 around here. I go for one and they’re all gone! Pooh!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Maji! (((hugs)))

[Majie Purple]

Oops! I forgot to put M B in the recipients box to my # 80 reply.

[Billie]

May I drive your red car next Friday....LOL!

Go ahead and take it home tonight. :)

[Majie Purple]

Wonderful weekend wish & hugs to You too Lovee!

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Billie.

We had a nice time. One of the girls in Marissa’s class and her mom and little sister joined us. The weather was perfect ... who would have believed that!! It was about 90 deg with a light breeze.

After we ate lunch, the girls played on the bars, swings and slides for a little over an hour.

Marissa decided she liked that better than the picnics that she and I usually have ...... I put an old plastic table cloth down in the living room and we sit down and have our picnic. No ants!

Sounds like everyone had a wonderful time driving those snazzy red cars.

[JustAmy]

Good evening, Majjie.

We had a nice day at the park. After play time was over, we went shopping and bought Marissa two pair of shoes. One for play/school and another for church/dress-up.

When we got home my internet connections was not working .... so I did the only thing I could think of ........ I took a nap. :)

I unplugged the modem for about an hour; when I tried again it was working fine. I hate computers!!!

[Billie]

Yyyeeessss! My turn to drive us! Hand over the keys please!

Here you go! Gosh, you and jaycee have the same car. :)

[jaycee]

Billie, Just checked my pings and the doll is so cute. I do love it. I will be glad when I can learn to do graphics, etc. You are a sharp gal. All of you do such a great job. As we say.....the Finest Friends!!

[The Mayor]

May 30, 2007

How Long?

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READ: Psalm 13

How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? —Psalm 13:1

My friends Bob and Delores understand what it means to wait for answers—answers that never seem to come. When their son Jason and future daughter-in-law Lindsay were murdered in August 2004, a national manhunt was undertaken to find the killer and bring him to justice. After 2 years of prayer and pursuit, there were still no tangible answers to the painful questions the two hurting families wrestled with. There was only silence.

In such times, we are vulnerable to wrong assumptions and conclusions about life, about God, and about prayer. In Psalm 13, David wrestled with the problem of unanswered prayer. He questioned why the world was so dangerous and pleaded for answers from God.

It’s a hard psalm that David sang, and it seems to be one of frustration. Yet, in the end, his doubts and fears turned to trust. Why? Because the circumstances of our struggles cannot diminish the character of God and His care for His children. In verse 5, David turned a corner. From his heart he prayed, “But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.”

In the pain and struggle of living without answers, we can always find comfort in our heavenly Father.

Not ours to know the reason why
Unanswered is our prayer,
But ours to wait for God’s own time—
To lift the cross we bear. —Anon.

When we pray, God wraps us in His loving arms.

Bible in One Year:   2 Chronicles 10-12; John 11:30-57

[MEG33]

Thank you, Mayor..We are having a sunny morning..Most welcome!

[MEG33]

Happy
Weekend

[Majie Purple]

((((Wow! That is infinatly Awesome Sweet Billie! T Y SSSSSSOOOOO MUCH!!!!!! I never expected to see this in my ping list, at all.))))

It’s going on my Profile Page ASAP just not quite yet as I post there in when I feel up to dealing with HTML code waves! LOL!

& Sorry in advance to any and all dial up users who visit my Page...I don’t resize stuff on there, nor do I put in H W dimentions...I know how to, I just don’t.

Maybe if/when I start over loading my Page I will start to but so far, nope...

If need be, do an extra chore or two while waiting for my page to load LOL! Hey wait...If You’re a dial up user that’s too true to be funny huh? (the waiting to load senario, I mean.)

[Majie Purple]

[Majie Purple]

Lovely post & greeting @ 91 Meg! Thanks much & same to You!

[Majie Purple]

Ty as always for the Dailies even when i don’t type a reply!

There are a few things i’ve prayed for years and years about...i’m still waiting on GOD to make HIS yes or no or wait or not yet answer tropical water blue clear to me...

My hope springs from THE ETERNAL.

Sometimes HIS waiting period is excrutiatingly slow! But i do trust Him at all times within said wait and the outcome He has/deserves first & middle & final say,always!
:)

[JustAmy]

Good morning, Finest Friends. Happy Saturday!

It is a beautiful day in the Finest Neighborhood.

Mayor .... thank you for our Daily Bread and the java.

[luvie]

Brian Simpson~Saturday Cool

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

[Majie Purple]

Glad You & Missy had a great day of picicing/playing/shopping!!!
I’d also need a nap after all that fun stuff.

Yes there are times when I too hate the computer,so I can so relate to that!
Sorry it took me so long to reply...I hadn’t realized until Your Saturday gif greeting reminded me! LOL!
Better late than never, huh?
;)

[Majie Purple]

Hi Luv!
T Y & You too!!

[Lady Jag]