A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....09-22,23,24-06....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

September 22, 2006 | Billie

[Billie]

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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We're having fun and hope you are!
~ Billie, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~

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. : )

~ Billie, Dutchess, Dolly Cali, GodBlessUSA, JustAmy ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


09-18-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

09-19-06 ~ Do You Remember?
ByDolliCali

09-20-06 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie
Presented by GodBlessUSA

09-21-06 ~ The emperor has clothes!
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Billie

Have a wonderful weekend!

07-01-06 ~ Hall of Fame #16

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

[Lady Jag]

Just between you and me, that smiling helicopter is a kook.

[Majie Purple]

Just between you and me...

What's wrong with that sentence?

Tis typed on the www LOL!

re: Just between you and me...

And a bajillion people.

P.S. I know you're j/k so is my reply! ;oD

[Majie Purple]

Thanks for your sweet comment re: that wee ones pic!

[SnarlinCubBear]

Happy birthday to Purp's niece!!!!

[Majie Purple]

((((Oh that is so nice of you SCB.
I'll make sure she knows about it and sees it!
Thank you on her behalf!))))

[Majie Purple]

[tuliptree76]

Happy Birthday to your niece!

[Majie Purple]

((((Thank you tt! I'll make sure she knows of your B-Day greeting!))))

[Majie Purple]

[Majie Purple]

[.30Carbine]

In a very real sense, when we invite Christ into our lives, the Flow finds us and we find the Flow. From then on, we are recipients and conduits of living water—the eternal source of thirst-quenching satisfaction for our souls. The indwelling Holy Spirit carries us along by a power and purpose greater than ourselves.

Awesome words.

[.30Carbine]

Happiest of Birth Days to your Niece, dear Maj!

[stopem]

Happy 16th to your niece PM!

Have a Blessed Sunday!

[Majie Purple]

((((Thanks much you two, for your kindnesses extended to my Niece!))))

I'll let Her know/show Her your posts!

[The Mayor]

September 24, 2006

Power That Disrupts

READ: Matthew 20:20-28

The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. —Matthew 20:28

What does it take to disrupt the good work of a church? Just one power-hungry person.

One of my college friends, a pastor, wrote to me about a disruption in his church. People had come to faith in Christ, and membership had quadrupled. The members were active in serving the church and community.

But then one man in a leadership position began to envy the pastor’s influence. He felt he deserved more power, so he began to tear down the pastor—thinking that would increase his own stature. It didn’t matter to him what he was doing to God’s work; he wanted power and recognition. He caused such an uproar that my friend finally had to resign.

When it comes to serving Christ, we have no right to seek power. We have no calling for prestige. We have no reason to look for self-aggrandizement and recognition. How much better to serve quietly in the background, keeping in mind that Jesus, our example, “did not come to be served, but to serve” (Matt. 20:28).

Are you a pastor? A teacher? A deacon? A missionary? A church member? If you look for power, you may get it, but it will become power that disrupts the good work of your  church ministry. —Dave Branon

Find out what God would have you do,
And do that little well;
For what is great and what is small
The Lord alone can tell.  —Anon.

We lose the approval of God when we seek the applause of men.

Bible in One Year: Bible in One Year;  Song of Solomon 4-5; Galatians 3

[The Mayor]

Reminder- Hardline with Hardwick “Challengers week”..

This weeks show will focus on the coming elections and Kevin has invited three challengers to be in studio with him. You can listen online at WBEN.com or on the radio dial at 930 AM

Tom Casey from 10:30-11:00
John Donnelly from 11-11:30
I will be on from 11:30 to 12:00

Tom Casey who is challenging Dale Volker.
John Donnelly who is challenging Louise Slaughter.
Rus Thompson who is challenging Sam Hoyt.

[luvie]

Blessed Sunday morning Rus! Sing out in worship!

Is that show on today? I would just love to hear it. I know you will do good. Hold them accountable!

Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God's Word!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

060915-N-4772B-102 Sasebo, Japan (Sept. 15, 2006) - Newly pinned Chief Engineman Danny Enriquez takes his place in line with fellow chief petty officers aboard dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) following their pinning ceremony in the ship's well deck. Today, the honor will be bestowed upon new chiefs in ceremonies on ships and at bases all over the world. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Brian P. Biller (RELEASED)

060921-N-0780F-003 Souda Bay, Crete, Greece (Sept. 21, 2006) - The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Dallas (SSN 700) heads to sea following a brief port visit. Dallas is homeported in Groton, Conn., and is currently on a scheduled deployment. Commissioned in 1981, Dallas is the first Los Angeles-class submarine to have a dry deck shelter (DDS). DDSs provide specially configured nuclear-powered submarines with a greater capability of deploying special operations forces (SOF). U.S. Navy photo by Mr. Paul Farley (RELEASED)

060923-O-0000X-001 Marinette, Wis. (Sept. 23, 2006) – The nation’s first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS 1) – the inaugural ship in an entirely new class of U.S. Navy surface warships – makes a spectacular side launch during her christening at the Marinette Marine shipyard. The agile 377-foot Freedom -- designed and built by a team led by Lockheed Martin -- will help the U.S. Navy defeat growing littoral, or close-to-shore, threats and provide access and dominance in coastal water battle-space. Displacing 3,000 metric tons and with a capability of reaching speeds well over 40 knots, Freedom will be a fast, maneuverable and networked surface combatant with operational flexibility to execute focused missions, such as mine warfare, anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare and humanitarian relief. Photo released courtesy Lockheed Martin.

[luvie]

Very cool graphic there Maji!
Hope you're having a blessed Sunday!

[luvie]

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