A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-07 thru 04-09-06..T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie, Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

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, Mama_Bear ~

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, DollyCali, GodBlessUSA, Mama_Bear ~



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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


4-03-06 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

4-04-06 ~ A Little Pet Humor
By Dutchess

4-05-06 ~ Katherine Harris ~ Happy Birthday!
By DollyCali and JulieRNR21

4-06-06 ~ JohnHuang2's ~ My Two Cents
"What Our Fighting Men and Women are Really All About"
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Billie

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 Friday"!

I won't be able to be around much this weekend,
but I am opening the doors to our Finest Family Room.
Coffee's on, so come on in, relax and enjoy.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

If you would like to be added to the Finest ping list, we would love to have you! Click -----> PLEASE ADD ME.
If you would like to be removed, click -----> PLEASE REMOVE ME.

[philman_36]

Nice idea.
Just passing through and wanting, this time, to say to all associated with these threads...Thanks for what ya'll do.
C ya around and keep pinging me.

[.30Carbine]

Happiest of Fridays! I've been waiting to wear my new outfit that Billie made for me to wear on Fridays!

[MEG33]

Wear red on Friday To
*Support Our Troops*

[MEG33]

Looking pretty, Carbine!

[.30Carbine]

Isn't Billie wonderfully talented and outrageously generous!?!

I love that I can parade 'myself' in red for the troops on the Friday thread now!

[MEG33]

Yes indeed!

To All Who Serve Our Country Thank You!

[The Mayor]

April 7, 2006

"They Wouldn't Let Me!"

Read:
Matthew 11:20-30

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. —Matthew 11:28

Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 7-9; Luke 9:18-36

A woman was trapped on the top floor of a burning building. Flames and smoke blocked every way of escape. When firefighters arrived, one of the men scrambled up a ladder to the window where the woman was screaming for help, and with outstretched arms he offered to save her. But when she looked down and saw the great distance to the ground below, she panicked and drew back into the room.

The man attempting the rescue begged her to trust him for her safety, but his pleas were not heeded. In senseless fear she retreated beyond the fireman's reach. Finally, being forced to return to the ground, he said with tears in his eyes, "I did everything I could to save her, but she wouldn't let me!"

Those words made me think of the spiritual peril facing so many people. Jesus longs to forgive their sins, but they stubbornly resist His offer of salvation. By refusing to trust Him, they are like the woman who perished in the flames even though she could have escaped.

Dear friend, right now believe on the Lord Jesus! He invites you to come to Him (Matthew 11:28). Don't be among those of whom the Lord must say, "I did everything I could to save them, but they wouldn't let Me!" —Richard De Haan

Why do you wait, dear brother?
The harvest is passing away;
Your Savior is longing to bless you,
There's danger and death in delay. —Root

Faith is the hand that receives God's gift.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
10 Reasons To Believe God Offers The Perfect Gift

April 7, 2006

"They Wouldn't Let Me!"

Read:
Matthew 11:20-30

Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. —Matthew 11:28

Bible In One Year: 1 Samuel 7-9; Luke 9:18-36

A woman was trapped on the top floor of a burning building. Flames and smoke blocked every way of escape. When firefighters arrived, one of the men scrambled up a ladder to the window where the woman was screaming for help, and with outstretched arms he offered to save her. But when she looked down and saw the great distance to the ground below, she panicked and drew back into the room.

The man attempting the rescue begged her to trust him for her safety, but his pleas were not heeded. In senseless fear she retreated beyond the fireman's reach. Finally, being forced to return to the ground, he said with tears in his eyes, "I did everything I could to save her, but she wouldn't let me!"

Those words made me think of the spiritual peril facing so many people. Jesus longs to forgive their sins, but they stubbornly resist His offer of salvation. By refusing to trust Him, they are like the woman who perished in the flames even though she could have escaped.

Dear friend, right now believe on the Lord Jesus! He invites you to come to Him (Matthew 11:28). Don't be among those of whom the Lord must say, "I did everything I could to save them, but they wouldn't let Me!" —Richard De Haan

Why do you wait, dear brother?
The harvest is passing away;
Your Savior is longing to bless you,
There's danger and death in delay. —Root

Faith is the hand that receives God's gift.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
10 Reasons To Believe God Offers The Perfect Gift

[Majie Purple]

My hat is off er make that my red hat ( & skirt) is on for Troop support!

[Majie Purple]

Your Billie creation looks great .30C...!

[Majie Purple]

Good Morning To My Finest FRiends!

[Majie Purple]

Very pretty red Geraniums Meg...Saw them as I perused the Thread and just wanted to say so. Have a nice day!

[DollyCali]

LOVELY! thanks for the ping ! raining here in NE Ohio, but at least it isn't snow! Can surly feel the low pressure system in my head(sinus) & my arthritic joints. Ah, the fun of aging!

Thanks for opening the doors for us Lori.. when I venture out later, you can be sure I will be wearing red.. (it is my fav color & I wore it a lot before it was "support the troops/wear red" on Fridays.)

Busy, Busy, Busy here the next few days.. will drop by now & then to catch up on everyone's news.

Oh, BTW. Josy attacks my computer... WHEN I am playing back a slide show of our doggie walks & one of the AVI (video) files opens & she hears herself & the other three dogs barking. Need to begin some needed training.. cute stuff is one thing but destructive stuff is NOT good!(even if it is funny)

later all

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning FR Finest!

I hope you all will have a great weekend!!!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning FR Finest!

Supporting our Troops!

[freema]

Stunning!

[LadyX]

Ah, yes - it's great to *see* our lovely .30C in her Friday dress..!!!

This is the attire Billie and I wore when she and I were the only wimmin on Freeper Island, which we created to escape the Clinton Whitewater Years, back in 1998-99.
We gave hula lessons at the Friday luaus..:))

[GodBlessUSA]

You look fantastic Lady X :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Very Beautiful :)