A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-14,15,16-05....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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 100,000 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

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We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Dansangel, Aquamarine ~

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, Mama_Bear, Dutchess, Dansangel, Aquamarine ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


01-10-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

01-11-05 ~ Military Monday Continued
By Billie

01-12-05 ~ Do You Remember These?
By Billie

01-13-05 ~ Rather Saves Job; fall gals take rap
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Dansangel

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me a FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

Click on the photo to view the album. To
submit your photo, please contact dansangel
or .45Man at
danbh59@yahoo.com
and include Freeper Photo Album in subject line.

12-29-04 ~ Finest Hall of Fame #10

[Mama_Bear]

[Mama_Bear]

If you would like to be added to, or removed from, the Finest ping list, freepmail me.

[Diver Dave]

That's a GREAT looking Pledge graphic, MB. Thanks.

[Mama_Bear]

:-) Thank you!

[Mama_Bear]

Please remember our military and their families in your prayers.

Good night, all.

[.45MAN]

Good morning to you Mama_Bear hope you have a wonderful Friday...............

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mama.

[GailA]

Good morning FRiends.

[The Mayor]

January 14, 2005

A Stone In The Mouth

Read: Proverbs 18:1-8

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. —Proverbs 18:7

Bible In One Year: Genesis 43-46

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We would all cringe at the thought of a mouth full of gravel. But a stone in the mouth can actually be desirable—at least that seems to be true for the cranes that inhabit the Taurus mountains of southern Turkey.

These cranes tend to cackle a lot, especially while flying. All that noise gets the attention of eagles, who swoop down and seize them for a meal. The experienced cranes avoid this threat by picking up stones large enough to fill their mouths. This prevents them from cackling—and from becoming lunch for the eagles.

People have a problem with their mouths too. The writer of Proverbs said, "He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction" (13:3). "A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows" (18:6). How many of our troubles could be prevented if we would learn to control our tongues! How much of the heartache we cause others could be avoided if we would guard our speech!

Are you having a problem with your tongue? Try this: Ask the Lord for His help. Think before speaking. Let your words be few. Following that formula can be as effective as a stone in the mouth. —Richard De Haan

Lord, help me watch the words I say
And keep them few and sweet,
For I don't know from day to day
Which ones I'll have to eat. —Anon.

Mind what you say, or you might say whatever comes to mind.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning FReepers everywhere.

[FreeTheHostages]

[Molly Pitcher]

Friday!!

Hi everyone.

((((ohioWfan)))), am so glad you're okay, reconnected with the outside world!

[jwfiv]

Mama_Bear ... cool calendar and reminder of the days leading up to the Inaugural Ball ... thank you.

Wishing all the Finest Freepers a very fine weekend.

May the Lord always bless America, and cause His Light to shine upon us, from sea to shining sea.

[Aquamarine]

Looks like I missed breakfast at The Finest but I did'nt miss that headline on the newspaper...cute!

[lonestar]

Happy weekend!

I'm planning a big Inauguration celebration; Spot and Millie are very excited. Also, they are soooo happy Ms. Beasley has joined Barney.

That's all the time I have today. I'm busy running everything!

Weinie

[Aquamarine]

Don't want anyone to miss this one.

Bloggers' counter-revolution [Buckhead and Free Republic credited]- Washington Times

[Darksheare]

Thanks!

[Dubya]

THE MAP

A father wanted to read a magazine but was being bothered by his little girl, Shelby.

She wanted to know what the United States looked like.

Finally, he tore a sheet out of his new magazine on which was printed the map of the country.

Tearing it into small pieces, he gave it to Shelby, and said, "Go into the other room and see if you can put this together. This will show you our whole country today."

After a few minutes, Shelby returned and handed him the map correctly fitted together.

The father was surprised and asked how she had finished so quickly. "Oh," she said, "on the other side of the paper is a picture of Jesus. When I got all of Jesus back where He belonged, then our country just came together."

[Aquamarine]

This is great Dubya. Thanks.

[Victoria Delsoul]