A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-03-06....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[The Mayor]

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

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

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A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I could no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I had been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that didn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why we've created a place for just that. This is a friendly room in JimRob's house where FReeper FRiends can gather every day and just say hello if that's all they want to do.

There's more of course. We sometimes feature different FReepers, with a little background information on who they are and what makes them who they are, along with a few photos you might not have seen on other threads; sometimes others write an essay for us to post as the feature for the day; sometimes our presentation is a human interest story found elsewhere that you might not have read; sometimes special holiday threads; but whatever the topic of the day, it is always with FR's Finest in mind and that is YOU!

If you would like to be featured, or would like to see someone else featured, please send me a private FR mail.

Every Monday we will post the photos of FR's Military Personnel that I have collected and put into groups; these will be available to view through a link the remainder of the week - every day just a click away. :)   If you would like to add a photo of yourself or a loved one in the military, past or present, please let me know; I will hold it until I have enough for a new group.

Thank you, and please have fun with us...every day! ~ Billie

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Thank You For Serving Our Country!

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, Neets, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

TOP:  g'nad, AgThorn's son Justin, SLB, AgThorn's son Brett.
MIDDLE:  fish70, razorback-bert, CheneyChick,Leroy S Mort, Mark17.
BOTTOM:  Terry's Take, Taxman, DinkyDau.

TOP:  ValerieUSA's son Grant, SK1Thurman, kd5cts, RangerVetNam,
dansangel and .45man's son-in-law Tony
BOTTOM:  rangerX, Old China Hand, Trish, Howlin's dad, Mustang

TOP: ohioWfan's son, MamaBear's father-in-law, MamaBear's dad, ladtx
MIDDLE:  The Mayor's niece, M.Kehoe, Beach_Babe's son-in-law
BOTTOM:  deadhead's dad, HiJinx, Severa's hubby, viligantcitizen's granddad.

TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68.
MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797
BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack

TOP:  Q6-God, Scan59, Mama Bear and JKPhoto's son, ofMagog.
MIDDLE:  Big'ol_freeper, JustAmy's great uncle, Prodigal Son.
BOTTOM:  JustAmy's husband, JustAmy's brother-in-law, JustAmy's brother.

TOP:  dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon.
BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

TOP:  ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband
poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son;
BOTTOM:  AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset);
WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.

TOP: Mo1's dad; BuffyT's Uncle (right, w/ her dad & grandmother); Armymarinemom's 3 sons.
MIDDLE: ru4Liberty's dad; SheLion's husband, MaineRebel; wirestripper.
BOTTOM: fivetoes; bigghurtt; hurricane; ladtx' dad; Pippin's brother.

TOP: Repubmommy's brother, Rose in RoseBear's uncle, BoxerBlues' son Chris, BoxerBlues' son Brent.
BOTTOM: Rose in RoseBear's cousin's hubby, Deadhead's stepdad, Dansy's dad, Misty's brother.

LEFT: Little Pig; TOP: hattend, Old Sarge, Aquamarine's dad.
MIDDLE: HuntsvilleTxVeteran.
BOTTOM: Its_me_K.E.T.'s son, Veloxherc, SeeRushToldU_So.




                     

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Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' Every Thursday at the Finest The guy's good, folks!

[The Mayor]

[The Mayor]

July 3, 2006

Becoming Useful

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READ: John 5:19-23

The Son can do nothing of Himself. —John 5:19

Jesus was fully God, yet He was fully man. As a man, His power, wisdom, and grace flowed not from His divine nature but from His utter dependence on God. “The Son can do nothing of Himself,” He said (John 5:19). How much did Jesus do apart from God? Nothing!

Jesus always depended on His Father. Luke reports that as news of Jesus’ ministry spread, “Great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities. So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed” (Luke 5:15-16). He knew He needed those quiet times to restore His soul.

What’s done in secret is what matters. It’s during those quiet times that we, like Jesus, are shaped and molded and made into people that God can put to His intended use.

“But,” you say, “I’m in a place where I can’t be useful.” Perhaps you feel that circumstances limit you drastically. Illness, financial problems, a difficult boss or co-worker, or an uncooperative family member seem to conspire against you. Whatever your situation, use it to grow closer to the Savior.

Learn to have utter dependence on the Father, just as Jesus did. Leave it up to God to make you useful in whatever way He sees fit. —David H. Roper

O that my life may useful be
As I serve Jesus faithfully;
And may the world see Christ in me—
This is my earnest prayer.  —Hess

The measure of your usefulness is the measure of your faithfulness.

Bible in One Year:  Job 25-27; Acts 12

[The Mayor]

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; Dutchess; dollycali;The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; JustAmy, 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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gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Gogrammy.................grandson Inspectorette.......................son deadhead.......................cousin Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................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 ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Bykrbayb..........................son Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son Philman_36.............2 nephews bjcintennessee........son, niece TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin gonzo...................friend's son visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son Alouette.............................son Katydidnt...........................son Zechariah_8_13....brother-in-law Zechariah_8_13.............cousin PreviouslyA-Lurker........brother sheeza.......................husband kemathen7..................husband Q6-God..................twin brother Q6-God....................active duty 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 Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty Old Sarge.................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty AlaskaErik............Active duty

OhioWfan................................son ladtx..................................2 sons Its_me_K.E.T.........................son Hostel............................cousin MozartLover...........son, nephew ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son cookcounty.............................son Himyar....................................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend JimRobinson...............2 nephews TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother Consort........................2 daughters Consort.......................son-in-law Darheel...............................niece Donaeus...........................nephew BeAllYouCanBe........................son Repubmommy........................brother AgThorn................................2 sons kneezles.................................son RoseinRoseBear.....cousin's hubby Atomic Conspiracy......half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...........nephew Atomic Conspiracy..............niece Sunflowergal....................grandson mrstank..............................husband MrsMike31........................husband spotbust1............................husband campfollower............................fiance LUV W........................................son painter...................................nephew SilentServiceCPOWife........husband Walkenfree................2 grandsons Walkenfree.................. 3 nephews Walkenfree..................granddaughter DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy.....2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew Jemian...................................son freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son right2parent..............................son NavySEAL F-16........................son Ike..........................................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son GodBlessUSA......................cousin SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Jen's Mom........................daughter Meg33.............................grandson 911angelady........................2 sons Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter weldgophardline.......................son jrushing....................................son thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law JFC..................................nephew Earthdweller......................nephew Scubachick.......................husband ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews sageb1..........3 cousins Tarheel..........Cousin

[markedmannerf]

Thank all of you for your service and may God bless you all!

[The Mayor]

Amen! Thank you for coming by..

[MEG33]

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To All Who Are Serving Our Country


*THANK YOU*

[The Mayor]

Hey Meg, that pic looks familiar.. : )

[LUV W]

REMEMBERING OUR TROOPS
ON THIS 4TH OF JULY!

[CLICK ON PICTURE]LESS IS MORE
JEFF RUSSELL

[LUV W]

Good evening Rus! Hope you had a wonderful weekend, and continue to have a great 4th of July holiday.

Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God's Word.

We must be useful if we are His.

[The Mayor]

Hi Luv W..
I'm in Massachusetts with my Grandmother..

[Billie]

[Brad's Gramma]

Happy Independence Day Week to all on the Finest.

God bless this great country, and may He continue to hold Israel in the palm of His hand.

[MEG33]

*HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!*

Thank You To All Who Serve Or Have Served Our Country

[Majie Purple]

Toby Keith singing:"Courtesy Of The Red;White And Blue"

Look Y'all my 1st properly constructed song link! After practicing via The HTML Sand Box & Freepmail tips! Thanks All!

THANKS!...LOVE! & PRAYERS! goin' out & up for The Troops!

[Mama_Bear]

Good job, Maj!

[Majie Purple]

Thanks M B!
Love ya lots!

[MEG33]

LOL I have to open pictures one at a time or I would never get the thread to load.. Posting a graphic for me takes time so I had not looked! I just clicked on your pledge and see we both love this picture! ;)

[MEG33]

Applause, maj!

[Majie Purple]

Thanks much, dear Meg!

[MEG33]

Have A Happy Fourth Of July!

[Mama_Bear]

All who have taken this military oath have my undying gratitude. God bless you for your service.

Thanks once again for Military Monday, Rus and Billie.

[MEG33]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1658896/posts

Encouraging news on Iraq you will not see in the MSM.

[Majie Purple]

[DollyCali]

[The Mayor]

I took that oath 33 years ago and still swear oath and allegience to this day...

Thank you for posting it Cuz..

[The Mayor]

Thanks Meg, now that report is excellent..

Now if we could just get the MSM to cover it in a positive way we could really make an impact.

[ConorMacNessa]

FREEDOM ISN’T FREE!

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It is purchased with the blood of patriots!

[The Mayor]

Amen..

How are you my friend

[ConorMacNessa]

Doing great, thanks. Unfortunately, I'm in the office today, but I hope to brak free early - having family over for a barbecue this p.m.

How are you doing?

[JustAmy]

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you:

Jesus Christ and the American G.I.

One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

Thank them both .

[ConorMacNessa]

Great post, Amy! How are you doing today?

[JustAmy]

Thank you, Warthog.

I'm doing great.

The temps in Fresno have cooled slightly so it is now bearable to go out. It is still too hot to even think about doing any work in my yard, but I spent an hour yesterday cleaning the garage. :)

[ConorMacNessa]

Now too bad here in the People's Republic of Maryland - only 89 deg. today. Did most of my gardening yeterday.

[MEG33]

Amen, Amy

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Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families in their service to this nation.~~~

~~~ May God Keep Safe All Who Serve Our Country

[Dubya]

AMERICA, WHY I LOVE HER

Narrated by John Wayne

[ConorMacNessa]

[The Mayor]

Sorry for the delay, I am doing good as I am in Massachusetts with my Grandmother.

I'm using my brothers laptop to post. I need one of these for myself.

[MEG33]

Just beautiful, tjm..May God be with them all.

[ConorMacNessa]

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

ROSE "INDEPENDENCE DAY"

[Aquamarine]

Honoring those who are in service to our country as we prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July - Independence Day!

[Majie Purple]

Those 4th of July blue birds sure are cute Meg!

[Majie Purple]

Beautiful prayer...Brought me to tears!

[Mama_Bear]

Sorry for the delay, I am doing good as I am in Massachusetts with my Grandmother.

Was listening in on your conversation with Warthog and overheard this. So happy to know that you are with your Gram. I know you've been planning the trip to see her for awhile. Tell her that Ruth and Ralph Mason's granddaughter says hello from California. I feel like she is family.....and hugs to you, cuzzin Rus.

[The Mayor]

OK Cuz, I surely will..
She is having a cup of ice cream right now before she gets ready for bed. I have a couple pics I will post when I get home and will ping you to it.

[The Mayor]

My father Lloyd says hello, he is sitting right here.

[Mama_Bear]

I have a couple pics I will post when I get home and will ping you to it.

Oh, that will be wonderful! Thank you.

(I know she may no longer remember the Ashland Masons since they moved to California in the 60's, so maybe just give her a hug and tell her its from a friend of yours whose mother went to Ashland High School many years ago.) :-)

[Mama_Bear]

My father Lloyd says hello, he is sitting right here.

Hello to your dad! Did he also live in Ashland?

[The Mayor]

He graduated in 1951 Ashland High..
He is 73

[La Enchiladita]

Amen!

[La Enchiladita]

Scrumptious!