A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-16-08....Warm Fuzzy Wednesday

[GodBlessUSA]

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

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Welcome to Warm Fuzzy Wednesday at the Finest. For those who start counting the days on Monday until the weekend, we're halfway there! So we're here to banish those doldrums and make you smile inside! Please feel free to post sweet graphics and/or little stories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy - or just come by and give us a smile. Only two more days 'til the weekend!

03-27-07 ~ Hall of Fame #19 ~ Final

THIS WEEK'S THREADS 04-14,15-08 ~ Military Tribute

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

[GodBlessUSA]

[GodBlessUSA]

[don-o]

Nice graphic tribute to Free Republic. I would just add that our expenses ain’t free. So, if anyone has not yet gotten around to doing the RIGHT thing, please drop in some $$ so we can get the FReepathon over and done with.

[MEG33]

Lol Love your ping!

[MEG33]

Happy Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
To The Finest

[Biggirl]

Thanks for making my day! =^..^=

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Meg :)
Thanks. This is beautiful!

I lost FR for a bit. It came back quickly though. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning Biggirl! :)
It's great to see you! How are you today? It's a beautiful day here today.

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning don-o :)
Thank you!

[MEG33]

I lost it,too...Thank you, GeeBee.How are you and Booboo?

[GodBlessUSA]

Booboo had a tough beginning to the week but is better now. She slept on one of the million of stuffed animals she sleeps with ;). It gave her a muscle knot half the size of a golf ball on the back of her neck. She couldn't turn her head. She's so much better. Whew.

How are you doing today? It looks to be a beautiful day here today. I'll have to go out and do yard work today.

[Biggirl]

Good morning to you from sunny spring day CT. :) =^..^=

[MEG33]

Poor (((Booboo)))..Ouch!

It’s going to be a warmer day here..partly cloudy and high of 78. I have some yard work to do but am putting it off..LOL No major trimming to do..just cleanup.

I just saw a female Ruby throated hummingbird at the feeder..I am hoping the pair stays ..Last year I had none.

[GodBlessUSA]

That’s right, you are my neighbor. :) It was nice yesterday but still quite chilly. I think today it will finally warm up for us.

[GodBlessUSA]

That’s great! I hope they stick around for you also. What a great start to your day :) Time for me to pull the feeder out. Maybe see some travelers stop in.

I finally did some trimming this past weekend. Latest that I’ve ever done this. There’s more to do. I’ve been slow moving on the yard work also. No rush, we’ll get it done, eventually ;).

[beachn4fun]

LOL.....Good morning, GB

HAPPY FUZZY

(FR went out on me for a bit)

[GodBlessUSA]

Lord, We thank You for those who are serving in our armed forces. Each day they are making brave sacrifices so that our country can remain strong and free. Keep them safe under the shelter of Your wings. And Lord, for their families back home——whose loving support enables our armed forces, to do all that they are called on to do——we ask that You comfort them and give them Your peace...the peace that passes all understanding. Amen


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; JustAmy; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA, 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. Amen

gator girl........................husband severa............husband, brother Maigrey.........................cousin mystery-ak...........son, husband Inspectorette.......................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew Diver Dave........niece, nephew ConspiracyGuy........2 nephews Pippin............niece's husband sneakers..........................son weldgophardline.................son weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw jamaly.................brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater.......cousin WaterDragon............grandson WaterDragon...........son-in-law kimmie7......................brother LadyX (RIP)..............grandson fawn796......................nephew ValerieUSA..................2 sons Lakeside......................2 sons LakeLady....................nephew Spruce......................daughter Leofl.................................son chena...............................son Hope and Glory..................son TheMayor...............friends'son Doug from Upland.......soninlaw homeschoolmama........nephew ariamne...................2 cousins mhking.........................cousin 911angelady.................2 sons Consort.................2 daughters Consort...................son-in-law gonzo...................friend's son Jen's Mom.................daughter Meg33......................grandson cookcounty......................son JFC............................nephew visualops......................cousin auboy..........................cousin painter........................nephew Himyar.............................son jrushing.............................son LoneRedRanger...brother-in-law Ladysmith.nephew, friend's son tina07......soninlaw & his friend varina davis...............grandson weeder1.....................nephew MontanaCowgirlCop......brother nelibeli........................nephew fatima...............granddaughter Misty4jc.....................husband Colorado Slim..............nephew Tapatio....................2 nephews ProudAFDad......................son JulieRNR21.....friend's grandson Scubachick.................husband 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 thumperusn..............active duty Veloxherc.................active duty Don Simmons...........active duty wingnutx...................active duty CGblue.....................active duty bigghurtt...................active duty frankiep....................active duty veeceeque................active duty JRios1968................active duty NoLongerFreeState...active duty CMS........................active duty JemiansTerror...........active duty tongue-tied ..............active duty txradioguy................active duty Hoosiersailor ...........active duty DCBryan1................active duty Col. Mike................active duty OhioWfan........................son ladtx...............................2 sons Hostel............................cousin ak_daddoo........................nephew Dubya............................nephew dwhole2th.............................son skimask...............................son

debm29palms........(RIP) husband LBGA (RIP)..........................son katykelly..............................son Armymarinemom................3 sons american_ranger.....................son SpookBrat........................nephew SpookBrat........................cousin boxerblues........................2 sons the piper..............................son Tiffee4Bob......................boyfriend TexKat.......................son, step-son StarCMC.............................brother 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 SilentServiceCPOWife........husband DirtyHarryY2K......................daughter DirtyHarryY2K................son-in-law Skimask.....................................son Palladin...............................grandson MississippyMuddy...................sister MississippyMuddy........2 nephews Kramster...............................stepson Socratic.............................nephew freema.......................nephew, son Azbushgal..............................son kimmykay.................................son NavySEAL F-16........................son repubmom...............................son wolfcreek..........................daughter JesseJane ...........................cousin Roses0508..............................son pmmd81..................................son SoldiersPrayingMom.................son WakeUpandVote..................brother Skyraider.................................son CyberAnt...........................nephew mrs tiggywinkle...................cousin Nadine...............................nephew U S Army EOD.................daughter thehumanlynx...........brother-in-law Earthdweller......................nephew ChairmanDec19thSociety ..brotherinlaw Anthem............................2 cousins meanie monster .........family friend PragmaticWarrior..........2 nephews Sageb1...........................3 cousins SuzyQue...mom,2 sons,3 brothers IndyPendance..daughter,soninlaw Lori from Long Island....soninlaw monkeyface...............2 grandsons redhead...................grandnephew gonzo............................soninlaw Rivendell.......................daughter W.W.Smith...........................son vigilante2.....son, adopted soldier NavySEAL F-16....................son Jaxter...........................son-in-law USMCWife6869..............husband AgThorn & Lily4Jesus.............son 2ndDivisionVet..........brotherinlaw 2ndDivVet.....former stepdaughter GrandEagle........................friend DebWisconsin.................nephew jackv....................................son prophetic.................brotherinlaw GulfWar1Vet.................2 cousins Tina Kirby...........................son Kudsman.......................nephew JarhedAirmanPatriot......brother TADSLOS............................son Athelass........2 sons, 2 nephews ItsForTheChildren......2 nephews VARepublican.......................son Katydidnt..............................son 007girl..........................nephew arbee4bush ....................daughter EdgewoodPilot.....son,nephew,nephew lilycicero..........................husband PERKY2004.......................husband Diver Dave......................cousin Mr. & Mrs TroopRally..............son marsh2............................nephew o_zarkman44.............son,stepson o_zarkman44...................nephew NotJustAnotherPrettyFace.......nephew DeLaine....daughter in law Kalee....brother,son-in-law Enough_Deceit........son

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning :)
How are you today? I bet you are having nice and warm weather today. :)

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, GB

Got a few things that I need to get done in prep for next weeks trip.

And, yes, we are going into the 70s today. A perfect walking day.

What are you up to today?

[GodBlessUSA]

It will be a nice walk for you with this temperature. I have a school function this morning and then regular chores and some yard work. I bet you are looking forward to your trip.

[MEG33]

Awww..so warm and fuzzy!
FR went out for us all.

[beachn4fun]

Looking forward to it mainly because I get to sleep later than 0430 and I’ll get to see some place I’ve never been.

No so much looking forward to the hectic prepping and work schedule.

Have fun in the yard, but don’t over do it.

[MEG33]

I haven’t seen the coyote today..That’s a plus, too.

[The Mayor]

April 16, 2008

Defining Moment

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READ: Genesis 50:15-21

You meant evil against me; but God meant it for good . . . to save many people alive. —Genesis 50:20

One year ago, people around the world were stunned by a shooting rampage that left 32 victims dead on the campus of Virginia Tech University. In the aftermath, the mother of one critically wounded student who survived said she did not want the ordeal to become the defining moment in her son's life. Instead, she hoped it could be "something positive, some great celebration of his life."

When the unthinkable happens, it may seem impossible to believe that anything can overcome the emotional scars. Yet, the life of Joseph offers a powerful illustration of God's transforming power (Gen. 37–50). The brothers who sold him into slavery were sure he would take revenge on them (50:15-17). But Joseph told them, "You meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive" (v.20).

When we place our desire for revenge in God's hands, we become participants in the remarkable process described by Paul: "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" (Rom. 12:21).

The defining moments of our lives are not determined by the evil done to us, but by our response through the grace and power of God.

When rough the path from day to day,
When sorrows fill our eyes with tears,
Our choice to find our hope in Christ
Can lift our soul and calm our fears. —D. De Haan

Let danger drive you to Jesus.

Bible in One Year: Judges 13–15; Proverbs 6:12-19

[GodBlessUSA]

Amen
Good Morning The Mayor :)
Thank you.

[MEG33]

Amen..Thank you, Mayor, for our Daily Bread..I love that dog.
;o)

Hope your day goes well.I saw a Hummingbird..no coyote this morning..Maybe he’s gone..I hope so.

[GodBlessUSA]

It’s a bit scary to have a coyote around. I hope you never see him again.

[GodBlessUSA]

That sure is great sleeping past 4:30 am! :) I hope the work schedule goes smooth. I’ll try not to over do but you know me.

[The Mayor]

Good morning to my two favorite posters. : )

Looks like all of us will be enjoying a nice day, we deserve it. I wish we had more hummingbirds up here they are tough to find. I saw them quite a bit in Tucson.

Coyotes are a nuisance, we used to see and hear them all the time in Tucson. Up here I occasionally hear them but hardly ever see them.

Problem is we live on an island and the population of coyotes is growing. I never really heard packs of them until last year. Now at night we can hear them in the woods.

[GodBlessUSA]

:)
I'm hoping that because we live on a island here, they wouldn't be bothered to get here. You have too many on your island, I sure hope we never see them. I was just reading about them and their packs. I have read the population is growing and they are moving to more and more states.

[jaycee]

Good Morning,GeeBee! Thank you for today's thread and the yo-yo-kitty is very cute!

Happy Warm and Fuzzy Wednesday!

[MEG33]

;o)
I have seen gorgeous Hummingbird pictures that are from near Tuscon..

If I saw a pack of coyotes I would REALLY be worried about my other critters in the neighborhood.

[jaycee]

Thank you, Mr. Mayor, for the Bible reading and devotional today!

[The Mayor]

We need to kill them off. They can be a real problem if let run loose in communities.

[MEG33]

Awwww so sweet..Good morning, Jaycee.

[The Mayor]

And that is where a big problem is, they will go after smaller animals and also get into your trash in search for food.

[The Mayor]

Your very welcome Jaycee, Thank you.

[MEG33]

My trash is always in the garage except on trash day but I do worry about the critters and pet cats.

We have raccoons here and they would be after the trash,too.
The raccoons “wash up” in my birdbath so I have to clean it every morning.

[jaycee]

Thank you Meg and Good Morning to you. Your carousel post is beautiful!

[jaycee]

Thank you Meg and Good Morning to you. Your carousel post is beautiful!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning
Thanks Jaycee. This is so sweet. :)

[MEG33]

;o)

[GodBlessUSA]

I agree. You know how that is though, the animal rights will stop that till it’s beyond out of control.

[MEG33]

Gotta Run

Wishing You A Beautiful Day

[Kitty Mittens]

Your Ping Gif is Adorable, GeeBee, and your Pledge Graphic is Stunning. Sending Wishes for a Beautiful Day to All the Finest!

~Have a Wonderful Warm, Fuzzy Wednesday~

[Lady Jag]

Have a Fuzzy, Finest!

[Lady Jag]

[Kitty Mittens]

How Cute, Lady Jag! You Always Find the Neatest Pics! : )

Hugs!

[Lady Jag]

Some are originals; that's why they're unique.

[yorkie]

You are so talented, (and VERY funny!)