A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-08,09,10-08....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

February 8, 2008 | Billie

[Billie]

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

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   Over 200,000 people have registered for posting privileges on Free Republic, and the forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

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


02-04-05-08 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

02-06,07-08 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday ~ Finest Zoo (Revisit)
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 this in my email June 10th, 2006 - the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

CLICK TO HEAR KELLIE PICKLER'S "RED HIGH HEELS"

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Evening Dolly
Wow, you spoke in front of 200 people. :) Great going! I’d be a nervous wreck.

Have a great weekend!

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Meg
This is so lovely! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Dita! :)
Josh Groban is so talented isn’t he.

[DollyCali]

Have a wonderful Lord's Day everyone!

[The Mayor]

February 10, 2008

Ending Escalation

READ: Matthew 5:38-48

I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. —Matthew 5:39

The pastor of an inner-city church told his congregation: “Some people believe in ‘an eye for an eye.’ But in this neighborhood, it’s two eyes for an eye. You can never even the score; you can only raise the stakes.” The people nodded in solemn understanding of the reality they faced each day.

We’ve seen it happen on a school playground or in our own homes—a child bumps into another during a game. The one who was bumped pushes back, and the shoving quickly grows into a fight. It’s the process of retaliation and escalation in which each act of revenge exceeds the one that provoked it.

In Matthew 5, Jesus tackled a number of key relational issues by raising the standard to the one that pleases God: “You have heard that it was said . . . . But I tell you . . .” (vv.38-39). His words about turning the other cheek, going the second mile, and giving to those who ask may sound as radical and unrealistic to us as they did to those who first heard them (vv.38-42). Are we willing to ponder and pray about His teaching? Are we ready to apply it when we are wronged at home, at work, or at school? 

The cycle of escalation can be broken when a courageous, faith-filled person refuses to strike back.

Lord, help me not retaliate
When someone wants to pick a fight;
Instead, give me the strength and faith
To show Your love and do what’s right.  —Sper

To return good for good is natural; to return good for evil is supernatural.

Bible in One Year:  Psalms 15–17

[MEG33]

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills,
from whence cometh my help.from?
My help cometh from the LORD,
which made heaven and earth.
Psalm 121: 1-2

Wishing You All A Blessed Sunday

[MEG33]

This is just beautiful, Dolly!

[MEG33]

Thank you, Mayor, for our Daily Bread.

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for Posting that, Diver Dave. It's Hard to Understand the Evil that would Cold Bloodedly Murder an Entire Family. :(

Thank God for our Military, and my Prayers are with them Always.

[Kitty Mittens]

Beautiful Lord’s Day Posts, Dolly and Meg, and Excellent Devotional, Mr. Mayor.

[Kitty Mittens]

Make my Life a Prayer to You

~Cyclaman on the King's Ranch~

Stand Up and Praise the LORD your God Forever and Ever,
And Let them Praise Thy Glorious Name, O God,
Which Excelleth Above All Thanksgiving and Praise.

(Neh.9:5)

A Blessed Lord's Day to All!

[MEG33]

Lovely cyclamen, Kitty..Thank you!
I have yet to see a Robin or a Cedar Waxwing. Perhaps our warm weather had the Robins all go farther north to your Ranch! Woe is me.

[jaycee]

Thank you for the beautiful flower and I did listen to the music....it was lovely. While I was there I listened to a few more. Have a wonderful Sunday.

[jaycee]

Just gorgeous, Meg. Enjoy a peaceful Sunday!

[jaycee]

Thank you for our Daily Bread, Mr. Mayor!

[jaycee]

Love your picture of Niagara Falls, Dolly!

[The Mayor]

Thank you Meg for always being here.

[The Mayor]

Morning Kitty, Thank you.

[MEG33]

Thank you ,jaycee..I have that post on my Profile page..It is one of my favorites..the Psalm and the picture.

I plan on a peaceful Sunday..The sun is finally peeking out.
My Carolina Jasmine is loaded with buds and I have a few blooms..The neighbor’s pink Magnolia is blooming at the top of the tree already.
Happy Lord’s Day

[MEG33]

;o)