A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...02-04,05,06-05...T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie, Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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

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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.

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~ Billie, Mama_Bear, dansangel, dutchess, 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; starting today our weekends will begin on Friday. 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, Dansangel, Dutchess, Aquamarine ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


01-31-05 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

02-01,02-05 ~ Olio
By Billie

02-03-05 ~ Bush Wins Second Mandate in Iraq
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Aquamarine

Have a wonderful weekend!

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[Mama_Bear]

[Mama_Bear]

Have a good one, FRiends.

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[Mama_Bear]

Good night, everyone. Have a great weekend.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mama.

[Pippin]

GOOD MORNING LORI!!!!!

;o)

[Pippin]

GOOD MORNING AERONAUT!!!!!

Loud enough? ;o)

[Aeronaut]

Hiya Pip.

[The Mayor]

February 4, 2005

The Obedience Factor

Read:
Matthew 3:13-17

Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness. -Matthew 3:15

Bible In One Year: Exodus 25-27

Dewey VanderVelde refused to be baptized. He steadfastly resisted, even when his wife and daughters were baptized one Sunday afternoon.

Years later, his pastor preached on the baptism of Jesus. He pointed out that John the Baptist initially refused to baptize Jesus, but Jesus said, "It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness" (Matthew 3:15). The pastor then added this comment: "If Jesus obeyed the will of the Father, so should we."

After the message, Dewey asked to be baptized. He said that he should have obeyed the Lord's command much sooner, and he regretted having been so stubborn.

The issue, of course, was more than just baptism; it was obedience. The same may be true for us. We may be stubbornly disobeying the Lord in a certain area of our life-lying, cheating, stealing at work, not giving to the Lord.

Here's what we must face: Jesus obeyed the Father in everything. His submission took Him from the height of popularity to abandonment. It took Him from public adoration to solitary suffering. It took Him to Pilate's judgment hall, the terrible road to Calvary, the cross, and the tomb.

Let it be today that we willingly decide to obey the Lord in everything. -Dave Egner

O give us strength to quench the urge
To do things our own way;
And help us, Lord, to heed Your Word,
Its precepts to obey. -Sper

True faith will obey without delay.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Does It Take To Follow Christ?

[GailA]

Good morning..coffee's on

[ValerieUSA]

I got this in my e-mail:

We are excited to announce that Martha will host a new version of the
reality show "The Apprentice." The program will be centered on Martha's
unique areas of expertise, and will provide great insight and fun for
viewers and participants.

Casting calls begin immediately in 27 cities nationwide, so if you or
someone you know is a perfect candidate for this new program, don't
hesitate to apply or share the information with friends!

Casting Schedule
Feb. 4 New York City, Detroit, and Houston, TX
Feb. 5 Atlanta, Denver, Raleigh, NC, and San Jose, CA
Feb. 11 Las Vegas, St. Louis, Tampa, and Washington, D.C.
Feb. 12 Dallas and Providence
Feb. 18 Louisville, KY, and Philadelphia
Feb. 19 New Orleans, Phoenix, Chicago, Oklahoma City, Boise, ID, and
San Diego
Feb. 25 Columbus, OH
Feb. 26 Orlando, Seattle, Indianapolis, Kansas City,MO, and Albuquerque

Download the Application
http://mso.marthastewart.com/cgi-bin9/DM/y/eb5J0ISkvL0NSB0BzyX0EH

Get Casting-Call Information
http://mso.marthastewart.com/cgi-bin9/DM/y/eb5J0ISkvL0NSB0BzyY0EI

Learn More About the Show
http://mso.marthastewart.com/cgi-bin9/DM/y/eb5J0ISkvL0NSB0BzyZ0EJ

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

050201-N-6843I-001 San Diego, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2005) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) departs Naval Base San Diego, Calif., on a regularly scheduled deployment. Mustin deployed as part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG). U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman S.C. Irwin (RELEASED)

050203-N-8796S-038 Indian Ocean (Feb. 3, 2005) - USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) comes alongside the Military Sealift Command (MSC) hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in the Indian Ocean. Mercy has been forward deployed to assist in humanitarian aid efforts currently in progress. Mercy will serve as an enabling platform to assist humanitarian operations ashore in ways that host nations and international relief organization find useful. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Second Class Timothy Smith (RELEASED)

041212-N-0000X-003 Persian Gulf (Dec. 12, 2004) - Two F/A-18C Hornets assigned to the “Gunslingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105) fly in formation after being refueled by an Air Force KC-130 tanker during operations over Iraq. Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) is embarked aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and is providing close air support and conducting intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance missions over Iraq. Truman is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)

[StarCMC]

Good morning, your honor! Happy Friday! Darn the luck - I have to work today!

[The Mayor]

Me too, I will be leaving here shortly..

[Pippin]

Sorry!

Did I startle you? :)

[Pippin]

MMMMMM!

Thanks for the coffee, Gail!

[Pippin]

Food for the soul!

Thanks TM!

[Pippin]

Hello, Canteen STAR!

psst!

I won't tell Tomkow I said that! ;o)

[Pippin]

Hi, EMB!

Thanks for posting the great pics.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning Mama! I shall pig out while watching the Eagles take it to Teddy's and Kerry's Massachusetts team and then pig out again on Fat Tuesday. Have a great weekend.

[LadyX]

CITIZEN'S ARRAY_EST !!!

How on earth did you get some kind of Internet-Vision
to photograph me posting last night, Mama_B??!!
You captured everything except the feather boa
Sistah Nan made me discard as plain 'tacky..'

(ya think I would look better in Blogger Blue attire?)

Fridays are great among FR's Finest Folks --
the sun is brightly shining -- going close to 60 today --
Super Bowl Sunday, and yes, Mr. --
I'm 'rootin' fer da !!

(The coffee is especially good today, GailA!)