A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-21,22,23-07....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

[GodBlessUSA]

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

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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


09-17,18-07 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

09-19-07 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by GodBlessUSA

09-20-07 ~ John Huang2 ~ The Womanchurian Candidate
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]

Lovely rose, Kitty. Good night..sweet dreams.

[Diver Dave]

Prayers lifted up for you and your family, Rus. Also, there is rejoicing knowing that Gram is in the presence of our Lord. Can’t you just imagine the joyous reunions taking place around The Throne?

[Majie Purple]

A GARGANTISIZED (& very blue...) SORRY I MISSED YOU TOO,SILENT ONE!
I’ll be over to look at and comment on The Dose in a few mins.

[Majie Purple]

Sorry to read of Your Gram's passing! Thankfully though shewas saved so now in Heaven! & She also had a very loooooong and happy life. :) Prayers for ease & safety as You & Yours travel to be together for her memorial service. & for joyfilled memories of Your Gram to outweigh any level of sorrow You also feel re her passing. Saved loved ones have the blessed assurance of seeing eachother again in Heaven. (I know You know this.) Just restating.

[Majie Purple]

Thanks Dita! Yours is very pretty!
Yes,I know...My neice has a Birthday on the 1st day of Fall,Sun. the 23rd!
:)

[Majie Purple]

Beautiful & perfect Bible verse/sentiment & pic combo,Caring Kitty!

[Majie Purple]

Awwww Thanks sooo much Dear GeeBee!
So sweet!
My sorrow is the kind that will be here more than a day or two...(Due to the subject matter causing it.)
But yes, I do hope Your day goes better today!

& Mine will asap,with God’s help & via kindness He bestows through Friends like You (& Others, but right now I’m typing to You.
:)
Love Ya!
Your thoughtfulness is a blessing!

[Majie Purple]

I knew You’d pick up on my pun/word spin there!
;)

[The Mayor]

September 22, 2007

Wandering From Wisdom

READ: 1 Kings 3:4-14

Give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. —1 Kings 3:9

If God offered you anything you wanted, what would you ask for?

When Solomon was given that choice, he asked for the wisdom to discern good from evil so that he might lead God’s people well (1 Kings 3:9). “Because you have asked this thing,” God told Solomon, “I have done according to your words.” He even promised to give him “both riches and honor” (vv.11-13). To this day, Solomon is remembered for the great wisdom God gave him.

Solomon began his rule with devotion to wisdom and a deep ambition to build a magnificent temple to honor God. But something happened along the way. His passion for living by God’s wisdom was displaced by the allures of the wealth and position God had given him. His marriage to foreign women who worshiped pagan gods eventually led him—and ultimately the nation—into idolatry.

The lesson is clear. Keeping our love for Christ and His wisdom preeminent is a primary objective for those of us who want to live to satisfy God throughout the course of our life. A commitment to following the riches of God’s wisdom will enable us to avoid the drift that destroyed Solomon.

Keep your heart in tune with God’s wisdom and obey His voice. That’s the way to finish well.

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above. —Robinson

Monitor your heart daily to avoid wandering from God’s wisdom.

Bible in One Year:   Ecclesiastes 10-12; Galatians 1

[luvie]

Have a safe trip to Massachusetts, Rus.

I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved Gram.

((((hugs))))

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning The Mayor,
Thank you

[The Mayor]

Thank you. We are leaving here shortly.

[The Mayor]

My Pleasure!

[Mama_Bear]

I am so sorry to hear that your Grams has passed, Rus. I know, from all the things you have told me about her, how very much she was loved by her family.

My condolences to you and your family. May God comfort you all as you come together to celebrate her life.

[MEG33]

Good Morning

Thank you, Rus..have a safe journey..
We are having cooler early mornings but it is still
summer here and a beautiful day...Wishing everyone a
lovely weekend.

[GodBlessUSA]

Oh how pretty! Peonies?

Have a great day. I’m off to do some gardening. It’s kinda of humid so I’ll see how long I can work out there. ;) Although, I may run to nursery and see if I can find clematis sweet autumn to plant. :) LOL

Hugs!

[MEG33]

They are roses..Excellenz von Shubert..I think they are old roses. Have fun gardening!

[La Enchiladita]

Godspeed, Rus....((((HUGS))))

[Kitty Mittens]

I Hope your Day is Going Well, Sweet (((((Purple))))), and that Many Blessings Come your Way. Love in Christ and Prayers!

[La Enchiladita]

They look like peonies to me too...:)
But I saw roses of this shape only yesterday, a pale yellow or cream color... quite gorgeous.