A Few of FR's Finest...Every day...05-11-05...Smiles from our Furry Friends #2

gizmo, rusty, fredthecat

[dutchess]

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.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

If you have a suggestion, or an idea, or if there's a FReeper you would like to see featured, please drop one of us a note in FR mail.

We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Mama_bear, dutchess, Aquamarine, DollyCali ~

Hi Finest Friends... It's Pet Day at the Finest. Last month we premiered our first FinestPetDay "SMILES" thread thanks to the inspriration LadyX. Here's the link HERE Don't know about you but wednesdays can be pretty stressful for our mom and dad...middle of the week and all and decided another "Smiley thread" might be what the doctor orders. Here you go. Plus to add to your pleasure please click on this:

Smiles
(Thanks Aquamarine for finding the music!!!!)

ENJOY!!!!

Smiles from our Furry Friends

SMILES

Verse:
Dear -ie, now I know just what makes me love you so,
Just what holds me and en -folds me in its gold -en glow;
Dear -ie, now I see 'tis each smile so bright and free,
For life's sad -ness turns to glad -ness when you smile on me;

Chorus:
There are smiles that make us hap -py,
There are smiles that make us blue;
There are smiles that steal a -way the tear -drops
As the sun -beams steal a -way the dew;
There are smiles that have a ten -der mean -ing
That the eyes of love a -lone may see,
And the smiles that fill my life with sun -shine
Are the smiles that you give to me.


Okay...sing-along time!!! (unless your freeping at work!)

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There are smiles that make us hap -py,

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There are smiles that make us blue;

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There are smiles that steal a -way the tear -drops

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As the sun -beams steal a -way the dew;

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There are smiles that have a ten -der mean -ing

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That the eyes of love a -lone may see,

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And the smiles that fill my life with sun -shine

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Are the smiles that you give to me.

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HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!! - Love - Giz and Friends

03-29-05 ~ Hall of Fame #11

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 05-09-05 Military Monday 05-10-05 Pippin's Reasons to be Happy

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

[dutchess]

[dutchess]

Welcome to Finest Pet day. Time to chill and "Smile" with some of our Finest Pets and Friends...!!!! (be sure to click on the music link :o) !)

[The Mayor]

May 11, 2005

A White Stone

Read:
Revelation 2:12-17

I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it. -Revelation 2:17

Bible In One Year: Psalm 91-93

Our Lord's message to the church at Pergamum has a curious reference to "a new name" written on "a white stone" (Revelation 2:17). What could this mean?

There are two plausible explanations. In an ancient court of law, when defendants were condemned, they received a black stone with their name on it. If they were acquitted, they received a white stone. Similarly, those who have trusted Jesus Christ for salvation will receive an acquittal from the judgment of God. What a relief it is to know that our sins are forgiven!

Another explanation comes from the ancient olympic games. When athletes won, they were awarded a white stone, which was a token of honor.

Together, these illustrations show us the wonderful balance of the Christian life. We are saved by grace through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9). Yet obedient Christians often struggle as they seek to serve the One who saved them. One explanation of the white stone is a picture of unearned acquittal. The other shows that we will be rewarded for acts of good works (1 Corinthians 3:13-14).

Trusting Christ for salvation gives us a new identity. It's like receiving a new name written on a white stone, which shows that we are forgiven-completely. -Dennis Fisher

We're saved by grace through faith alone,
Good works can have no part;
But God rewards each loving deed
That's done with all our heart. -D. De Haan

Jesus removes our sin and rewards our service.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
The Forgiveness Of God
Accepted By God

[GailA]

Good morning ALL. This is one of those heart warming cute threads!

[FreeTheHostages]

Good morning! Here's a pet-appropriate one.

[Temple Owl]

Ink and Owl says Hi and good morning to Gizmo, Rusty, Fred, all pooches and kittens and FReepers everywhere. Have a happy pet day.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, ((((Dutchess))))

A Smilie thread....love it! Great graphics, but Diver's grandson and pup are still the best. : )

Oh, and *Giz*, of course, . : )

Perky tune, (((((Aqua)))), thank you. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, girls. You're cuter than all of the pups put together. : )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Morning, guys!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Dutchess!

Nice thread!

Thank you for posting it!

I am smiling already!

[LadyX]

To FredtheCat:

WHAAAAT??
You let the dutchess post this with all dog pictures? Where's her spirit of balance, furhevinsake?!!
Declared it's "Pet Day," not "Dog Day," and that always makes us automatically smile..:))

It's almost as if someone showed her this, and she capitulated!

Well, never fear -- **LadyX is here --**

Here are some lovable (smiling) kitties:

[dutchess]

God Bless Our Military
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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dutchess, Aquamarine; The Mayor or DollyCali and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Maigrey.....................cousin OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette................son Blessed American........nephew Slip18.......................nephew anniegetyourgun..........nephew Diver Dave.......niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin.......niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon.............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law BeforeISleep...................son kimmie7......................brother Armymarinemom............3 sons american_ranger.............son LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady.....................nephew Spruce.....................daughter Philman_36..............2 nephews bjcintennessee.......son, niece eaglesiniowa.....................son auboy.............................cousin Ladysmith..nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend Katydidnt..........................son MontanaCowgirlCop.......brother Colorado Slim................nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews nelibeli...................nephew Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty cjk..........................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty AF_Blue..................active duty Notwithstanding.....active duty thumperusn.............active duty Q6-God.....................active duty Q6-God...................twin brother Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx..................active duty Old Sarge................active duty CGblue...................active duty bigghurtt................active duty

scubachick.....................husband ladtx................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son gator girl.........................husband severa...............husband, brother Hostel................................cousin MozartLover..............son, nephew LBGA......................................son katykelly................................son cookcounty............................son SpookBrat..............nephew, cousin Doug from Upland...........son-in-law Himyar....................................son boxerblues........................2 sons the piper....................................son sheeza................................husband kemathen7.........................husband Tiffee4Bob..........................boyfriend deadhead.............................cousin JimRobinson..................2 nephews TexKat.......................son, step-son Consort.......2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew dixie sass........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons homeschoolmama.................nephew kneezles.................................son skimask.................................son Atomic Conspiracy.........half-brother Atomic Conspiracy................nephew Atomic Conspiracy....................niece Sunflowergal.........................grandson visualops..............................cousin Alouette.....................................son mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband Leofl...........................................son chena............................................son campfollower............................fiance LUV W............................................son painter...................................nephew ProudAFDad...................................son TheMayor...........................friends'son mhking.....................................cousin Misty4jc................................husband Bykrbayb........................................son Hope and Glory.............................son ak_daddoo..................................nephew SilentServiceCPOWife...............husband Walkenfree.....2 grandsons, 3 nephews El Gato..............................nephew Walkenfree...................granddaughter ariamne............................2 cousins Zechariah_8_13......brother-in-law, cousin DirtyHarryY2K.........daughter, son-in-law Palladin..............................grandson franklep........................active duty

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Morning LadyX! This is my Kitty Junior!

[LadyX]

"I'm tiny and cute - so SMILE!!"
(I don't know how yet...")

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"They can't step on me if I sleep in HERE--!!"

[ST.LOUIE1]

"They can't step on me if I sleep in HERE--!!"

LOL!!

Hi, (((Sexie Exie))))

: )

[ST.LOUIE1]

Good morning, Mrs.N, I don't believe we've met. Hello and welcome to the Finest.

Junior is a handsome dude. : )

[LadyX]

LOL -- here's my Binky Boy (age 2) when I 'inherited' him
from my niece (allergic to him) in June of 1996...

He's sleek in the summer, but his winter coat forms on a layer of blubber, and the hair is semi-long, reflecting some Persian blood, as well as "who-knows-what?" - faint streaks of gray and a little caramel ...very beautiful!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Morning ST.L!

Thanks for the welcome!

He sure is! ;)

[LadyX]

While wolfie played this weekemd, I introduced Noosie to The Finest, and copied and posted her Profile Page -impressive!

Guess you might have been like this when I did, while I think of it:

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Gorgeous Kitty!

Love your other pictures of Kitties ,too!