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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-01,02-06....HALL OF FAME #16
July 01, 2006 | Billie

Posted on 07/01/2006 7:57:44 AM PDT by Billie



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
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, Dutchess, DollyCali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~










Thank you to all our Hall of Famers and to all of you who have become part of our Finest Family ... as regular contributors and supporters who drop in every day to say hello.  We wouldn't be here without you. : )
We're FOUR YEARS OLD now! Still having fun. We hope you are. As promised, for your information and perusal, here is our sixteenth "Hall of Fame" - a list of all our threads from the very beginning ... from Monday, June 24, 2002, through yesterday, June 30, 2006.




"Getting to Know You"





Previous Hall of Fame Threads

09-23-02 .................................. HALL OF FAME #1
12-31-02 .................................. HALL OF FAME #2
03-24-03 .................................. HALL OF FAME #3
06-25-03 .................................. HALL OF FAME #4
09-30-03 .................................. HALL OF FAME #5
12-30-03 .................................. HALL OF FAME #6
03-23-04 .................................. HALL OF FAME #7
06-29-04 .................................. HALL OF FAME #8
09-28-04 .................................. HALL OF FAME #9
12-29-04 .................................. HALL OF FAME #10
03-29-05 .................................. HALL OF FAME #11
06-28-05 .................................. HALL OF FAME #12
09-27-05 .................................. HALL OF FAME #13
12-28-05 .................................. HALL OF FAME #14
03-28-06 .................................. HALL OF FAME #15






March, April 2006

03-29-06 .....................SNUGS! ~ AN ENGLISH CHENEY CHICK
03-30-06.....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
03-31 - 04-02-06.......................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
04-03-06 .......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
04-04-06 ...................................................A LITTLE PET HUMOR
04-05-06......................KATHERINE HARRIS - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
04-06-06 ....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
04-07,08,09-06 ........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
04-10-06 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
04-11-06........................................................THIS IS YOUR LIFE
04-12-06..........................................WARM FUZZY WEDNESDAY
04-13-06 ....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
04-14,15,16-06 ............................................EASTER WEEKEND
04-17-06 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
04-18-06.......................................................SIDES TO MIDDLE
04-19-06.........................................WARM FUZZY WEDNESDAY
04-20-06 ...............................................................FAIRY TALES
04-,21,22,23-06 ........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
04-24-06 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
04-25-06 ..........................................LAUGHTER AT THE FINEST
04-26-06 .......................................WARM FUZZY WEDNESDAY
04-27-06 ... ............................................. JOHNHUANG ESSAY
04-28,29,30-06......................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST






May 2006

05-01-06........................................................MILITARY MONDAY
05-02-06..............................................A WALK ON THE BEACH
05-03-06.........................................WARM FUZZY WEDNESDAY
05-04-06.....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
05-05,06,07-06 .........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
05-08-06 .......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
05-09-06........................................TEDDY BEARS ON PARADE
05-10-06.........................................WARM FUZZY WEDNESDAY
05-11-06....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
05-12,13,14-06........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
05-15-06 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
05-16-06...........................................KNOW YOUR PRESIDENTS
05-17-06.........................................WARM FUZZY WEDNESDAY
05-18--06....................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY.
05-19,20,21-06........................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
05-22-06 .....................................................MILITARY MONDAY
05-23-06 .............................................................NESTING TIME
05-24-06 .......................................WARM FUZZY WEDNESDAY
05-25-06....................DON'T HATE ME BECAUSE I'M BEAUTIFUL
05-26,27,28-06.......................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
05-29-06 ......................................................MILITARY MONDAY
05-30-06........................................MEMORIAL DAY, REVISITED
05-31-06.........................................WARM FUZZY WEDNESDAY






June 2006

06-01-06..................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
06-02,03,04-06......................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
06-05-06.....................................................MILITARY MONDAY
06-06-06.....PUT DOWN THE MOUSE & STEP AWAY FROM...
06-07-06.....................................WARM FUZZY WEDNESDAY
06-08-06.................................................JOHN HUANG ESSAY
06-09,10,11-06.......................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
06-12-06....................................................MILITARY MONDAY
06-13-06.....................................................SUNRISE, SUNSET
06-14-06..........................................FLAG DAY AT THE FINEST
06-15-06...................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
06-16,17,18-06 ......................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
06-19-06........ .............................................MILITARY MONDAY
06-20-06 ..................END OF AN ERA - RETIRING OF THE F-14
06-21-06 ......................................WARM FUZZY WEDNESDAY
06-22-06 ..................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
06-23,24,25-06 .....................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST
06-26-06 ....................................................MILITARY MONDAY
06-27-06 .........................HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
06-28-06 ......................................WARM FUZZY WEDNESDAY
06-29-06 ..................................................JOHNHUANG ESSAY
06-30-06 ..............................................T.G.I.F. AT THE FINEST





We're Here Because of You.






03-28-06 ~ Hall of Fame #15


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To: Excuse_My_Bellicosity; Billie; Warthogtjm

I believe the USS Ronald Reagan is scheduled to return from its maiden voyage in the next few days.

Happy Homecoming in the works!


21 posted on 07/01/2006 1:27:47 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (God Bless Our Troops...including U.S. Border Patrol, America's First Line of Defense)
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To: La Enchiladita; Excuse_My_Bellicosity; Billie; DollyCali; Mama_Bear; dutchess; GodBlessUSA; ...
Pledge graphic? You decide. For your viewing pleasure - USS RONALD REAGAN, USS KITTY HAWK, and USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN Carrier Groups. Photo from Navy website June 18, 06 from joint ops in Western Pacific...


22 posted on 07/01/2006 2:01:55 PM PDT by Diver Dave
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To: Diver Dave; Billie; Mama_Bear; Jackie-O
That is a yummy picture BUT on my 13" screen I cannot see a flag.. sure there are many flying.

One of the requirements of a pledge graphic is the presence of a flag. Now we can "add" a flag.. or have various vignettes to accomplish..

but OK.. I will claim this one (first come, first serve?) and see what I can do with it... Some time after the 15th of July..

here is one that I added the flag .. it was LAST 4th July when I hi-lighted Ceegar Guy ... My flag "adding" techniques are quite tacky compared to what Lori & Billie can do..


23 posted on 07/01/2006 2:40:18 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: Diver Dave

Nice pic, Diver.


24 posted on 07/01/2006 2:51:10 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: Diver Dave
Nuclear Task Force One.

25 posted on 07/01/2006 2:54:16 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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To: Diver Dave

Ooooohh-Aaaaaahhhh!!!



26 posted on 07/01/2006 2:54:30 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (God Bless Our Troops...including U.S. Border Patrol, America's First Line of Defense)
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To: La Enchiladita; Warthogtjm; Diver Dave
Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh-Ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh!

:-)

27 posted on 07/01/2006 2:57:34 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: Warthogtjm
I am a big Einstein fan (on my profile page)

Going to do a thread on him this year!!!!
28 posted on 07/01/2006 2:58:37 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: DollyCali; Warthogtjm

LOL!!!

Post 25 = INCREDIBLE!!!

;^)


29 posted on 07/01/2006 3:01:43 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (God Bless Our Troops...including U.S. Border Patrol, America's First Line of Defense)
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To: Billie
Hi Billie,
I appreciate all that you do.


30 posted on 07/01/2006 6:21:26 PM PDT by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: Diver Dave; Warthogtjm
Love the photos you have posted!

Proud of my Dad, Uncle's and brother who have served in the Navy (my brother attended Nuclear School and served aboard a Nuclear carrier for 4 years. Also, proud of all my family who have served in the Army, Marines, Air Force, Merchant Marines. Still today, we have family in the Marines, Army and Air Force. Bless all who serve and protect our great country.

A pic of my Dad and his buddy, WW2


31 posted on 07/01/2006 6:33:21 PM PDT by deadhead (God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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To: Billie

Thank You, Billie, for all you do!


32 posted on 07/02/2006 2:52:11 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: The Mayor; DollyCali; ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; dutchess; Mama_Bear; Billie; Allegra; lonestar; ...
Double Begonias and Carnations

May Your Sunday Be Filled With Blessings.

33 posted on 07/02/2006 3:02:05 AM PDT by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: MEG33; All

34 posted on 07/02/2006 6:04:49 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: Billie

030626-N-1539M-002 North Kingstown, R.I. (June 26, 2003) - The U.S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Team, "Blue Angels" soars over Old Glory as they perform the "Delta Formation" during an air show in North Kingstown, R.I., celebrating the centennial of powered flight. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Saul McSween. (RELEASED)


020109-N-0000X-002 - The U.S. Navy’s premiere Flight Demonstration Team, the “Blue Angels”, are stationed at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, and fly the McDonnell-Douglas F/A-18 “Hornet” strike fighter. Scheduled in over 36 locations with hundreds of shows per. annual season, the proud tradition of courage and excellence has lasted since they were established in 1946. U.S. Navy Photo (Released)


050917-N-2197S-004 Virginia Beach, Va. (Sept. 17, 2005) - A member of the British Army Parachute Demonstration Team, “Red Devils” slowly descends to the ground with the American flag, while the National Anthem was being sung as part of the 2005 Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show. The air show showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Steven P. Smith (RELEASED)


050416-N-0295M-104 Wilmington, N.C. (Apr. 16, 2005) – A member of the Red Baron Pizza Squadron parachutes down to show center carrying a huge American Flag at the start of the 2005 Coastal Carolina Air Show in Wilmington, N.C. This year's air show showcased civilian and military aircraft from the Nation's armed forces, which provided many flight demonstrations and static displays. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED)

35 posted on 07/02/2006 6:09:16 AM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity ("Sharpei diem - Seize the wrinkled dog.")
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; deadhead; ...

OUR DAILY BREAD
OUR DAILY BREAD

July 2, 2006

The Cloud And The Spirit

The Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead the way. —Exodus 13:21

The Lord led the children of Israel by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night (Exodus 13:21). Commentator Arthur Pink draws a significant parallel between this cloud in the wilderness and the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer.

Pink points out that just as the cloud was a gracious gift to the Israelites, so the Holy Spirit is a gift to the trusting child of God.

Jesus said, “I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper” (John 14:16). The pillar of cloud was provided to guide the children of Israel. So too, the Holy Spirit leads the Christian. Jesus said, “When He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth” (16:13).

Even as the cloud remained with Israel in the wilderness, so Jesus promised that the Father would send the Spirit, who would “abide” with believers forever (14:16). Think of it! God Himself dwells within our hearts. We who know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord are temples of His Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19).

When we are led by the Spirit, our lives will be characterized by love, joy, peace, and self-control (Galatians 5:16,22-23). We will be effective witnesses for Christ as we travel through the wilderness of this world. Richard De Haan

Blest Holy Spirit from above
With all Thy quickening powers
Come, shed abroad the Savior’s love
And that shall kindle ours.  —Watts

The power that compels us comes from the Spirit who indwells us.

36 posted on 07/02/2006 6:45:35 AM PDT by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: MEG33

Beautiful. :) I just love double Begonias


37 posted on 07/02/2006 7:23:21 AM PDT by GodBlessUSA (US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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To: DollyCali; AZamericonnie; laurenmarlowe; MS.BEHAVIN; Dashing Dasher; TASMANIANRED; trussell; ...
For All Of Sunday's Finest


Little Lessons





I'm kind of small and very new to the scene
A cute, inquisitive ball of fur with eyes of blue-green
I'm on my very first trip Outside, you see
And I'm still a little too small to climb a tree
So, I'll make do by hiding in the curled and noisy leaves

I heard them last night whispering through the breeze
As I watched them fall like big snow flakes from the trees
Then swirl and spin across the ground with a most appealing rustling sound
Curiosity piqued, I went Outside before it started getting light
And was greeted with a most inviting and amusing sight
As the leaves were dancing wearily from their night long fight
I thought that if I could crawl and slide under them I just might

Be able to blend into the background and disappear from sight
I tested my idea as the Sun began to rise up into the trees
And kept very quiet and still when the Pretty One began looking for me
When she turned her back, it was a moment I just could not believe
So, now my best hiding place is in the falling leaves!


Jack Deth~ 07/02/06.

38 posted on 07/02/2006 8:27:08 AM PDT by Jack Deth (Knight Errant and Disemboweler of the WFTD Thread)
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To: Jack Deth

I know I don't say it much, but I just LOVE your kitty poems and the accompanying pictures.


39 posted on 07/02/2006 8:40:32 AM PDT by Allegra (A Journey of 1,000 Miles Begins with A Bunch of Security Hassles at the Airport)
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To: MEG33; All

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!



Dear God, who suffered
torment, agony and death upon the Cross
to free our souls from the chains of iniquity;
protect and defend our troops. Guide them in the
performance of their duties. Strengthen them to endure
hardship, danger and deprivation in Your service.
Let their efforts free the people of Iraq from the
chains of terror and slavery, foster a lasting peace in the region,
and bring all to a greater share in Your mercy. Amen.


40 posted on 07/02/2006 8:53:39 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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