A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-31 thru 09-02-07.......T.G.I.F. at the Finest

[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.

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, Just Amy, The Mayor, GodBlessUSA ~




"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


08-27,28-07 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

08-29-07 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by GodBlessUSA

08-30-07 ~ John Huang2, My 2 cents
By John Huang2
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

[MEG33]

Today he’ll be feeling it for sure! Have a good day, LUV.

[MEG33]

No plans except a bit of cleanup around the homestead..I cleaned and organized the garage for my husband’s birthday once..It was one of his alltime favorite gifts..LOL

[The Mayor]

August 31, 2007

Where Was God?

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READ: Hebrews 13:5-8

Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. —Isaiah 53:4

Was God sadistically absent? That’s what Robert McClory, professor emeritus of journalism at the Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, asked after Hurricane Katrina devastated the New Orleans area of the US.

We may want to try to exonerate the Almighty for permitting disasters that rip apart vulnerable communities. But is God absent in such situations? No, McClory insists. Talking about the Katrina tragedy, he said that God was invisibly present “with the suffering and the dying. He was in the individuals, communities, churches, and schools that organized aid for the victims and took evacuees into their cities and homes. He was with the hundreds of thousands who showed compassion by prayer and financial assistance.”

So it is in our own lives when a heartbreaking tragedy occurs, such as the death of someone we love. We have no completely satisfactory answer to life’s painful problems. We do know, however, that the Lord is present with us, for He said He would never leave us (Heb. 13:5). Jesus’ name “Immanuel” literally means “God with us” (Matt. 1:23).

Even though suffering baffles our minds, we can trust God to be near and to work out His purposes. 

God’s unseen presence comforts me,
I know He’s always near;
And when life’s storms besiege our soul,
He says, “My child, I’m here.” —D. De Haan

The storms of our life prove the strength of our Anchor.

Bible in One Year:   Psalms 132-134; 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

[MEG33]

Thank you, Mayor..another great lesson.

[luvie]

Hi, Rus!

Hope you have a restful Labor Day Weekend. Say “hi” to Jul for me!

Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God’s Word.

[The Mayor]

Your very welcome... I am running out the door right now.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning The Mayor
Thank you so much for today’s scripture.

I hope you and your family enjoy the Labor Day Weekend. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Good news your back is better Meg. :) That is a wonderful birthday gift. I will be so happy when that place is straightened out. Everything we don’t know what to do with goes in there. LOL Time to get rid of it now.

[jaycee]

Morning Meg! Pretty flowers! I have a lot to do today too. Probably be back on later though. Have a great day!

[jaycee]

Morning GEEBEE, Thanks for this “wear red for troops” thread. A very sweet pledge...God Bless All!!

[jaycee]

Hi Dolly...enjoying your pictures on Diana this morning. She was so beautiful....I watched the Memorial this morning. Her sons are excellent!

[DollyCali]

thanks jaycee. Check your FReep Mail..

[Majie Purple]

Support Our US Troops and Allies!!!!!!!Wear Red On Friday.

[jaycee]

how adorable she is! Who is it> She is a doll~~~~

[SoldierDad]

Ooooooh, she is soooooo cute.

[Majie Purple]

LOL! I just knew someone would ask that!
: )

I usually put that they are found pics from the www & that I just am hosting the pic via my P B account.
I opted not to put that this time... thus, the ?
LOL!

[Majie Purple]

T Y for Your replies!!

[La Enchiladita]

Have a lovely weekend... take it easy...:)
I have got to make busy, busy now.

[Majie Purple]

You find such pop with vibrant colors pics,Meg!& the frame is wonderfully matched too!

[Diver Dave]

Mornin' BeeGee. Proudly wearing RED in honor of our Armed Forces - Past and Present.

Busy holiday weekend planned. Grandson's Football game tomorrow. He's grown a lot bigger than what was in that sharing a drink with his friend graphic on WFW.

Also, the MoveAmericaForward caravan to DC will be spending the night here on Monday with a rally on Tuesday morning before they head on down the road to Fresno. I'm busy putting the final touches on some Stars and Stripes chimes hoping they'll present them to a Gold Star Family and/or a recovering wounded soldier/Marine/airman/sailor at Walter Reed.

God Bless America and I pray for His protection and blessings on all our Armed Forces.