A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-14,15,16-07....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

September 14, 2007 | Billie

[Billie]

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

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~ Billie, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, GodBlessUSA ~




"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


09-10,11-07 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

09-12-07 ~Pretty for the People
By Billie

09-13-07 ~ Libbies, how's that MoveOn.org working?
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Billie

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 the above in my email June 10th, 2006 - the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[MEG33]

Wrong..post still is slow.

[Lady Jag]

Not much of a geek here, do you think it’s possible they have a way of checking posts before allowing them through, therefore slowing up the post function?

[MEG33]

I think there is just a glitch somewhere ...I was on the Canteen and we were all having problems..I am going to give it a rest for awhile.

[MEG33]

Matthew 6:25
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life,
what you will eat (or drink), or about your body, what you
will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
26 Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they
gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly
Father feeds them. Are not you more important than
they?
27 Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-
span?
28 Why are you anxious about clothes? Learn from the way the
wild flowers grow. They do not work or spin.
29 But I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor
was clothed like one of them.
30 If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows
today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not
much more provide for you, O you of little faith?
31 So do not worry and say, 'What are we to eat?' or 'What are
we to drink?' or 'What are we to wear?'
32 All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father
knows that you need them all.
33 But seek first the kingdom (of God) and his righteousness,
and all these things will be given you besides.
34 Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of
itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.
*
May You Have A Blessed Sunday.

[DollyCali]

On This Lord's Day

May your day have "REFLECTION"
May you avoid people who "SNARL" at you.
May you "FIERCLY DEFEND" that which you treasure.
May you not be "ALONE"
May you "LEAP BOLDLY" where you desire to travel
May your "WATERS BE CALM" & your " VISTAS MAJESTIC"

[luvie]

[click on picture]
~~~~~~~~~
"Heaven Opened Up Its Doors"
by Jeff Russell
aka Texas Songwriter


Have a blessed Sunday

[The Mayor]

September 16, 2007

Music Inside

READ: Psalm 98

Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises. —Psalm 98:4

Singing comes naturally to the four von Trapp children. They are the great-grandchildren of Captain Georg von Trapp, whose romance with his second wife Maria inspired the 1965 film The Sound of Music.

After their grandfather Werner von Trapp had a stroke, the Montana siblings recorded their first CD in order to cheer him up. Soon the children were performing around the world. Stefan, the children’s father, says, “The music is inside them.”

The writer of Psalm 98 also had a song in his heart. He called on others to join him in singing “to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things” (v.1). He praised God for His salvation, His righteousness, His mercy, and His faithfulness (vv.2-3). The psalmist’s heart was so overflowing with praise that he called on the earth to break forth in song, the rivers to clap their hands, and the hills to be joyful (vv.4,8).

We have much to be thankful for as well—God’s good gifts of family, friends, and His daily supply for our needs. He faithfully cares for us, His children.

We may not be able to sing well. But when we recall all that God is to us and all that He has done for us, we can’t help but “break forth in song” (v.4). -->

Praise, my soul, the King of heaven,
To His feet thy tribute bring;
Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,
Evermore His praises sing. —Lyte

Praise is the overflow of a joyful heart.

Bible in One Year:   Proverbs 25-26; 2 Corinthians 9

[luvie]

Hope you’re having a great weekend and have a great week!

Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God’s Word.

[Kitty Mittens]

Billie, your Pledge Graphic on Friday is Sweet, and Meg, your Graphics and Tables are Awesome! Have a Blessed Lord's Day Everyone!

~Moon on my Shepherd's Ranch~

I will Give you Treasures Hidden in the Darkness, Secret Riches;
And you will Know that I am Doing this;
I, the LORD, the God of Israel,
The One Who Calls you by your Name.
(Ps.45:3)

[.30Carbine]

Thank you, Mayor. Living in Vermont I have had the privilege of visiting the Trapp Family Lodge and hiking/skiing trails. I've looked online for a picture of the son Werner's hand-built chapel tucked into the woods there just behind the main lodge, but can't find one, sadly. It is just a 20 minute walk or so from the house, all of stone, with a stone alter and a small hollowed stone for holy water attached to the wall just inside the entrance. The building is not more than 20 feet square. They keep a Bible there. It is possible to see the wearing of the stone floor where many pairs of knees have spent time. There are no benches except outside the heavy wooden and iron-hinged door, across the overgrown path. Light comes in through windows to either side of the alter - for the life of me I can't remember if they are clear or stained glass! My recollection is of holy ground.

They were a very devout family according to Maria's autobiography, which is quite different than the movie version of their lives.

There are a very few good pictures online here, at Amazon, from the book, The World of the Von Trapp Family, which I recommend, and here, at the Web site for the Trapp Family Lodge.

[.30Carbine]

That is awesome. Thank you for sharing that with me!

[The Mayor]

Thanks, we are having a good weekend, a little chilly for September.

[The Mayor]

Beautiful lodge, I didn’t realize that was in Vermont.

Thank you for all your information and great links.

[Lady Jag]

A Beautiful Sunday Morning

The leaves are dancing with the wind Birds are playing, chirping and singing Everyone I meet every face are grinned Happy spirits even the hearts are laughing The sun is out and there is a storm around But we are like sheltered from it inside a ball Don’t feel any pressure or hear any sound Even though we are surrounded with turmoil The music I hear is very soothing Water dashing against the solid rocks Not a sound of siren or traffic buzzing Only sounds of footsteps on the boardwalks It is a happy sensation not needing a thing Not a hunger or craving for something This calm and relaxed feeling is fulfilling I feel like singing, jiving and dancing Dance with me sing with me It is a lovely beautiful Sunday Don’t be crabby and don’t be cranky This maybe the only day we’ll feel this way Kay Barcelon

[tajgirvan]

Thank you for the ping precious KM ! The
moon in Texas looks bigger and brighter!
The Lord is Awesome in all His Works!
Praise Him Forever!

[jaycee]

Very nice poem and the little kids are so sweet!

[jaycee]

What a Wonderful World....that He gave us! Thank you, Kitty.

[jaycee]

Thank you Dolly for your words. Now, it looks like one of the dogs is a little bit angry~~LOl~~I have been under the weather and also I have had to put a little discipline in my life. I have let so much go undone and need a lot of catching up. My very favorite thing is to be here chatting with everyone but there comes a time you must get caught up.

[jaycee]

As pretty a picture that I have seen. And the Bible reading from Matthew is wonderful.

[jaycee]

I love your Pledge from the 14th. What a precious face on the young girl!