A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day 8-21-02

Billie and daisyscarlett

[daisyscarlett]

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

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues;  salute
and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new
word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who
are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which
we can express ourselves.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.  I
can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. 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 November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet

MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga

BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette

MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid

BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP

MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian

BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68

MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

                     

A FR'S FINEST TRIBUTE
to the
PRAYER THREADS OF FREE REPUBLIC

PRAYER REQUEST THREAD

All FR members are welcome to post prayer requests and prayers for themselves, friends, family, loved ones or anyone in need - friends and strangers alike - on this thread. These prayer requests are often linked in the Daily Prayer Thread (see below) the following day.

There is no particular FReeper who initiates or hosts this thread; it is available for all and is a very efficient way to get a prayer request on the Forum in a timely manner.

To do this, simply go to the Home Page of FR, look under Daily Forum Threads and click on Prayer Requests. You may add your prayer request to the latest thread or post a new Prayer Request from the existing thread.

Psalm 121:
"I lift my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come? My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth..."

DAILY PRAYER THREAD

We have been blessed to have had a Daily Prayer Thread on FR for approximately the last two years.. Billbears has been initiating the Daily Prayer Thread for about the last year and half and has rarely missed a day in doing so.

The typical Daily Prayer Thread begins with links to individual prayer requests posted on FR during the past three or four weeks. Both new Prayer Requests and follow-up on previously requested prayers are included in these links. Billbears then posts a prayer, usually a Scripture reading, and usually from the King James Version of the Holy Bible. This is followed by an open forum in which prayer requests are made and prayers are offered up.

James 5:
[15] And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
[16] Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

PRAY FOR BUSH DAY 7--

DittoJed2 began posting the Pray for Bush Thread as a FR daily thread on September 16, 2000. It was in the midst of the Presidential Campaign and DittoJed2 "saw that the truth was not being made to prevail...the Press was being extremely lopsided in their coverage......."and she felt that starting a Pray For Bush Thread would be a good idea. Following the election, the Pray for Bush thread continued so that we could pray for President Bush, and those around him, during his Presidency.

At approximately the same time, DittoJed2 began a website PRAY FOR PRESIDENT BUSH. This was probably the first such website on the internet. This website links to FR Pray for Bush Thread and the FR Pray for Bush Thread in turn links to the Pray for President Bush website.

The Pray for Bush thread on FR begins with a prayer and/or Scripture offered up by DittoJed2 and is followed by prayers posted by FR Forum members to lift up our President and those around him. Often, an appropriate photograph is posted. And special prayers are offered for special events in the life of President Bush and his duties as President. Lately, prayers have also been offered for the return of God's ways in the nation and the return of God's ways in the Church.

Below are some links to past Pray for Bush threads.

Day1
Election Day
Supreme Court Decision-late in Thread
Inauguration Day
9/11 First Year Anniversary of Pray for Bush Thread

Psalm 33:
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.

Thank You Jim Robinson for providing running Prayer Threads on the FR Forum.

Thank You billbears and DittoJed2 for initiating these Prayer Threads daily.

And Thank You FR Prayer Warriors.

YOU ARE SOME OF FR'S FINEST

THIS WEEK'S THREADS

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[lodwick]

Superb @ 247...sorry, but the monitor's gone way misty here. Thanks for this one Dave.

[Billie]

Billie was not taking a nap; Billie was putting the finishing touches on tomorrows profilee.

Your God cartoon was cute. :)

[Billie]

Ta Da! :)

[Billie]

Well, you are welcome, but looks like this thread moved along nicely without either of us!

[lodwick]

Todd & Lisa Beamer's story is so powerful. Thanks for this one. JL

[daisyscarlett]

I know you are a spiritual and religious person Aqua. I will ping you as I visit the prayer threads more often in the future. I saw some wonderful prayers offered up and Scripture verses on those threads. Thank you for your post today, the stained glass and the Scripture.

[WVNan]

Getting to know everyone here has been a pleasure for me. Nice bunch of folks.

[daisyscarlett]

Thanks for sharing the picture of your Uncle Gene and thanks to SamWolff for showing you how to upload. (Hi SAM)

[lodwick]

...and, dance like no one's watching.

There's so many superb posts here that I will say, Goodnight all, have a blessed evening, and I'll try to ketchup tomorrow.

Keep praising the Lord.

[WVNan]

Good night lodwick. Rest well in the Lord.

[daisyscarlett]

Billie sometimes takes a mid-day break to have lunch with Mr. Billie or work on future profiles; I, on the other hand, have been known to take an early afternoon break to "rest me eyes for a wee bit"...lol...

[Billie]

I'm so glad Sam told you how to upload your graphics, Meekie. I was sure he could tell you, because I recognized you had the same url. Now you know, and now you'll be able to save and upload graphics and not worry they might be deleted or renamed later - unless YOU are the one who deletes or renames!

[JustAmy]

Thanks for sharing the picture of your Uncle Gene. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of his family.

[lodwick]

LOL Frank. Thanks for Fanny.

[JustAmy]

A Priest and a Rabbi are riding in a plane. After a while, the Priest turns to the Rabbi and asks "Is it still a requirement of your faith that you not eat pork?"

The Rabbi responds "Yes, that is still one of our beliefs."

The Priest then asks "Have you ever eaten pork?"

To which the Rabbi replies "Yes on one occasion I did succumb to temptation and tasted pork." The Priest nodded in understanding and went on with his reading.

A while later, the Rabbi spoke up and asked the Priest, "Father, is it still a requirement of your church that you remain celibate?"

The Priest replied "Yes, that is still very much a part of our faith."

The Rabbi then asked him "Father, have you ever fallen to the temptations of the flesh?"

The Priest replied "Yes Rabbi, on one occasion I was weak and broke with my faith."

The Rabbi nodded understandingly for a moment and then said, "A lot better than pork isn't it?"

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Heh heh heh, sneaked in again.

[billbears]

Thank you for that lovely verse and my prayers and thanks offered for all here. James tends to be one of the more powerful books of His Word to me. And DittoJed thank you for all that you do. I don't always post on the thread but I do pray for our leaders especially now as decisions are being made that can greatly affect the state of affairs in the world

[Aquamarine]

Thanks Daisy. You did a wonderful job on this thread today. It was very uplifting.

[WVNan]

Our hope is in the eternal promises of God. He is an ever present source of help and comfort.

[lodwick]

Good job with Gene - thanks. And thanks for the head knocking info - otherwise I'd have thought you related to Mr. Gorbachev!

More thoughts and prayers up for your family. JL

[summer]

Re your post #232 - (I can never load this thread in a brief amount of time!) Great story about the youngster. :)