A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....02-29 thru 03-02-08....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

February 29, 2008 | 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.

On Mondays please visit us to see photos of A FEW OF FR'S VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

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 ~




"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


02-25,26-08 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

02-27-08 ~ Warm Fuzzy Wednesday
By Billie

02-28-08 ~ Warning: PhotoGRAPHIC!
By JohnHuang2
Presented by Billie

Have a wonderful weekend!

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

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.

I received this in my email June 10th, 2006 - the author is unknown.
I am wearing red today and every Friday ~ Billie

CLICK TO HEAR KELLIE PICKLER'S "RED HIGH HEELS"

[Lady Jag]

TGIF to the Finest!

[dixie sass]

Lol, perfect! I’ve back to normal now, I’ve got a cat! The only problem is she picked a lot of Shadow’s habits and tries to act like a dog! Her name is Missy Prissy Smudgy Nose. Missy for short except when she’s been naughty then...

[GodBlessUSA]

:)

[GodBlessUSA]

Terrific! Hi Lady Jag :)
I like your tagline. Have a nice weekend!

[Lady Jag]

You, too!

[luvie]

What a sweet story! I needed something like that to make my day better, and I just had a smile reading it.

I work in the mall and whenever a service man/woman or their family members come in to purchase or to look, I try to always say “thank you”. Their eyes never fail to light up when I do so.

Thank you Jaycee!

[luvie]

SHOWING MY COLORS
FOR THE TROOPS!!

~GREGG KARUKAS~
GIRL IN THE RED DRESS
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[jaycee]

Thank you, Luv for your kind words. What made me so happy was that he seemed so grateful that I brought the subject up and told him how much I thanked him for what he was doing for our country. It was just one of those moments in life that makes a person happy.

[The Mayor]

March 1, 2008

Songbird In The Dark

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READ: Luke 1:67-80

The Dayspring from on high has visited us. —Luke 1:78

Just before the sunrise, we often hear songbirds welcoming the dawn. Despite the darkness, we know that the radiant light of the sun will soon appear.

Fanny Crosby has been called “The Songbird in the Dark.” Though blinded in infancy, she wrote hymns that inspirationally envision our future reunion with Christ. Early in her life, Fanny had a dream in which she saw the panorama of a glorious heaven, and many of her songs reflect that theme. By the time of her death, she had penned at least 8,000 hymns. Songs such as “Tell Me the Story of Jesus” and “To God Be the Glory” are still popular today.

When Zacharias praised God in anticipation of the Messiah, he also looked forward to a spiritual sunrise. Citing Malachi 4:2, he proclaimed: “The Dayspring [sunrise] from on high has visited us; to give light to those who sit in darkness” (Luke 1:78-79). That Messiah came to earth, died for our sins, rose again, ascended, and promised to return for us.

Do you feel surrounded by dark and confusing circumstances? You can still lift your praise to God for the bright future you will share with His Son. The words of Fanny Crosby’s beloved hymn “Blessed Assurance” encourage us as we anticipate this glorious reunion with Christ.

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.  —Crosby

For the Christian, the dark sorrows of earth will one day be changed into the bright songs of heaven. 

Bible in One Year: Luke 1–6; Proverbs 21:22-31

[The Mayor]

Over the top

[The Mayor]

March 2, 2008

Wii And Mii

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READ: Ephesians 4:25–5:1

Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. —Ephesians 4:25

Our grandsons introduced me to the amazing world of virtual bowling using the Nintendo Wii (pronounced we) video-game console. But before beginning, we had to create my look-alike character called Mii (me). From a selection of facial characteristics, they quickly created a person whose hair, nose, glasses, and mouth looked surprisingly like me. “Hey, Grandpa,” they said. “It’s you!” And so it was.

Much of our self-concept comes from others. The feedback of family and friends is vital in helping us discover our unique gifts. As followers of Christ, we are charged with making an honest, positive contribution to each other. We can apply the words of Paul to this critical process. “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. . . . Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers” (Eph. 4:25,29).

Between the extremes of hazardous flattery and destructive criticism, we should aim for beneficial reality in what we say to each other. In the “we” of Christian community, the “me” of personality is shaped. It’s a great privilege and responsibility to help each other discover who we are in Christ.

Together, Lord, we seek Thy will;
We bow before Thee—yielded still;
We come today, as oft before,
And with each coming love Thee more.  —Group

True community is not organized but exercised.

Bible in One Year: Psalms 24–26

[Kitty Mittens]

Brother Alpha, I Remembered your Sweet Bride Loves Peace Roses when I Saw this Rose on the Internet, So I Dedicate it to her, with my Love.

~Rose from the Internet~

Behold, what Manner of Love
The Father hath Bestown Upon us,
That we should be Called the Sons of God.
(1Jn.3:1)

I am Persuaded that neither Death, nor Life,
Nor Angels, nor Principalities, nor Powers,
Nor Things Present, nor Things to Come,
Nor Height, nor Depth, nor Any Other Creature,
Shall be Able to Separate us from the Love of God,
Which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Rom.8:38,39)

A Blessed Lord's Day to the Finest

[bperiwinkle7]

Hello Kitty Mittens,
It’s a clear and lovely spring day. The winter storm warning has been posted, though, for tomorrow night....
I am not sorry. The summers burn the brain here. Not sorry. It will be hot soon enough.
Have a great day outside. Don’t pick up too much wood!
bp7

[luvie]

[click on picture]
~~~~~~~~~
"Heaven Opened Up Its Doors"
by Jeff Russell
aka Texas Songwriter

[Mama_Bear]

I love that rose, Kitty! I planted a Chicago Peace last spring and it looks a lot like that.

Have a lovely day, friend.

[Mama_Bear]

Sending you wishes for a blessed Sunday, LUV. :-)

[Mama_Bear]

What a sweet story, jaycee. It made me smile.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Finest Friends
I hope everyone has had a lovely Sunday.
I'm puppy sitting and I'm exhausted. LOL
I'm enjoying viewing all the beautiful posts! Enjoy your evening. :)

Time for another walk ;)

[Mama_Bear]

I'm puppy sitting and I'm exhausted. LOL

You're letting a puppy get the best of you? LOL ;-)

I know what you mean. I took care of my son's Boston Terrier once and, as much as I love her, I can't say I was not happy to see her go. SO MUCH ENERGY in one dog!!

[Lady Jag]

Happy Sunday! There has been constant snow this season and you still have to admit it is beautiful.

A March Snow

Let the old snow be covered with the new: The trampled snow, so soiled, and stained, and sodden. Let it be hidden wholly from our view By pure white flakes, all trackless and untrodden. When Winter dies, low at the sweet Spring's feet Let him be mantled in a clean, white sheet. Let the old life be covered by the new: The old past life so full of sad mistakes, Let it be wholly hidden from the view By deeds as white and silent as snow-flakes. Ere this earth life melts in the eternal Spring Let the white mantle of repentance fling Soft drapery about it, fold on fold, Even as the new snow covers up the old. Ella Wheeler Wilcox