A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....06-02,03,04-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie and Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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

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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. : )

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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


5-29-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

5-30-06 ~ Memorial Day Revisited
By JustAmy

5-31-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by GodBlessUSA

6-01-06 ~ Big Rodent Fouls Donk's
Front Porch with Droppings
By JohnHuang2
Presented by DollyCali

Have a wonderful weekend!

03-28-06 ~ Hall of Fame #15

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.

received this in my email June 10th, the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

[Mama_Bear]

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, Finest FRiends!
It's T.G.I.F. and
"Wear RED for our troops Friday"!

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[Mama_Bear]

Good night, all, and have a nice TGIF/weekend.

[DollyCali]

Morning Lori.. can't sleep (need to badly), thanks for opening the doors for the weekend here

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

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This fellow supports our troops and so do I.

[GodBlessUSA]

Wonderful photo of President Ronald Reagan!

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks, GB - another recruit for the red clothing brigade!

[NicknamedBob]

"Red"

I’m wearing Red on Friday,
I hope that makes it clear,
The President, and all our troops,
Get my support this year.

I voted for the man, and dream,
Let’s hope he gets his way,
And that’s why I take care to wear,
Some Red upon this day.

Those Bull-headed opponents,
Don’t like all of us “Reds”,
They moan that he was “Chosen!”
By Us! You dunderheads!

When you analyze the voting,
Localities make it clear,
Although some cities have the Blues,
The Red zone’s full of cheer.

So I’ll be wearing Red for sure,
It’s not a Star-Trek plot.
Their Red shirts spelled Security.
I’ll throw in with that lot!

Let’s push a little harder,
The next time that we choose.
I’d like a map that shows Red land,
And oceans for the Blues.

The Lefties are sad cases,
With strangely mixed-up heads.
They thought they stole our gay delight,
But they’ve now lost their “Reds!”

NicknamedBob . . .August 4, 2005

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Finest!

*Wear Red on Friday To Support Our Troops*

[The Mayor]

June 2, 2006

A Congress On Hospitality

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READ: Romans 12:6-13

Be kindly affectionate to one another . . . , given to hospitality. —Romans 12:10,13

Let me be the first to summon the church to a National Congress on Hospitality. We could hold it in Minneapolis near the Betty Crocker Kitchens, and perhaps we could borrow the Pillsbury Doughboy as our symbol. After all, there’s some truth to the slogan, “Nothin’ says lovin’ like somethin’ from the oven.”

The biblical word for hospitality means “a love of strangers.” Some-times people who visit our churches feel unwelcome. No one greets them or notices them. Hospitality, however, can break down barriers and build bridges. It can make strangers feel more welcome than just a word in the church bulletin.

For those tempted to shrug off my call for a Congress on Hospitality because they are planning another evangelistic outreach, let me insist that hospitality doesn’t conflict with outreach; it complements it! Inviting someone in for coffee, offering to babysit, taking a meal to a sick mother—all these show that we care. And people listen to someone who cares.

On second thought, I withdraw my call for a National Congress on Hospitality. Instead, let’s invite a few lonely folks to our homes and show them genuine Christian hospitality. —Haddon W. Robinson

The good we do is never lost,
Each kindly act takes root;
And every bit of love we sow
In time will bear its fruit.  —Anon.

Christian hospitality is the bridge between an open heart and an open home.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year:   2 Chronicles 17-18; John 13:1-20

[Darksheare]

Morning!

[MEG33]

Love it, Bob..Thank you!

[MEG33]

Morning!

[stopem]

Thank you and Good morning Meg!

Beautiful way to start the day. What are the red flowers in the graphic?

Gosh Friday already, time flies.

We will be busy working on our lawn today, laying sod, when we get to the garden I will plant red flowers in honor of our precious troops.

[Darksheare]

Not much going on my way.

[MEG33]

Floribunda roses..It's name had domono it but I can't find it now.

[MEG33]

Sorry..domino..I have "minibara domino" on the link but I put the name in search and came up empty!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning The Mayor
It's so true. People sometimes need to remember what a difference can be made by a smile or a kind gesture. It can make someone's day. I have driven a good distance to another church, just for this reason.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Mama Bear
I just spent 20 minutes looking for a new lady in red. LOL Have a wonderful weekend. I'll wear my red to show Support for Our Troops!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning :)
I think this is neat. The first rose to bloom in my garden this year, is World War II Memorial rose, just a few days following Memorial day. :)