A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....04-25.26.27-08....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

April 25, 2008 | billieApril 25, 2008

[DollyCali]

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


4-21/22-08 ~ Military Tribute
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

4-23/24-08 ~ Warm, Fuzzy, Wednesday & Thursdsay
By Billie
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

[DollyCali]

[DollyCali]

FINEST PING

What is the Finest?

It is "good" people
It is "happy" people
It is "sad" people
It is "busy" people
It is "disillusioned" people
It is "hurt" people

It is You!

It is Me

Many threads here at FR are smaller & with fewer people. We here who host would like to continue to offer this sanctuary of friendship to all who wish to drop in & feel the love & comfort of friendship, honor the military, show off our pets & kids, share our joys and our heartbreaks.

So some days we will have LOTS of traffic & posts & some days very little.. that is okay.

Join us when you can & know that even we who host care despite perhaps some crazies and some complications that might exist for us too.

Pray for each other as that is the highest honor one can offer to a friend

[DollyCali]

since JohnHuang2 couldn' t be with us last week, here is a little toon to hold us over until next Thursday when he can return to us.

[DollyCali]

I want to thank Billie for jumping in Wednesday when I was so busy I didn't even realize it was my day to post. Her graphics are always lovely & she has made a tremendous commitment of energy, love, & time to this thread over the years.

Again offering condolences to dutchess on the loss of her precious Rusty. We do care, dear friend

I now must "run"

[The Mayor]

April 25, 2008

It's Not A Game

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READ: Mark 8:31-38

Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. —Mark 8:34

My former neighbor often talked about "the game of life," and I can understand why he did. It's part of human nature to approach life as one big game made up of a lot of little games. Competing can be fun, exciting, and stimulating.

But life is a whole lot more than a game—especially for a follower of Jesus Christ. When a believer needs to own the biggest house, drive the largest SUV, get the promotion first, and win every argument, something's terribly wrong from God's point of view. It's not right to run over people's feelings, bend or break the rules, and gloat over victories.

To approach life as one big game that you always have to win is to live in hopeless delusion and fantasy. While material possessions, professional success, and personal victories are enjoyable, they last only for this life. Then they're all left behind.

Jesus instructed His disciples to deny themselves, identify with His cross, and follow Him in self-denial, and for some that even meant death (Mark 8:34-35). He made it clear to His disciples that artificial victories in "the game of life" don't count for much. What really counts is what's done for the Lord.

If I have but Jesus, only Jesus—
Nothing else in all the world beside—
O then everything is mine in Jesus;
For my needs and more He will provide. —Olander
© 1950 Baptist Conference Press

Those who live for God are the real winners in life.

Bible in One Year: 1 Samuel 10–12; Proverbs 9:10-18

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Friday to Finest FRiends!

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Wearing Red to support our Troops on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan and around the world!

[jaycee]

Beautiful Pledge, Dolly! The flowers are lovely,,,,now dogs are perfect all the time!

[jaycee]

Thanks....your post here is so absolutely correct! It truly says it all!

[jaycee]

Good Morning, Conor! I always look forward to your pic of our beautiful First Lady!

[CounterCounterCulture]

Happy birthday to meeeeeeeeeeee

< /shameless self-promotion >

[jaycee]

Pretty cute, Dolly!!

[jaycee]

Good Morning er—Afternoon, Mr. Mayor. Thank you for today’s lesson!

[Feiny]

aaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwww

aren’t you sweet?

big kissy

[Feiny]

totally shameless

[jaycee]

Good Morning!

[CounterCounterCulture]

oH, Hello there. Shortened your name, eh? :-D

[MEG33]

In Loving Memory
Of my niece who passed away yesterday..Prayers for
her children and her parents,my late husband's
dear brother and sister in law.

Rest In God's Arms, Dear One.

[Lady Jag]

IT'S ABOUT

THE TROOPS

[.30Carbine]

Amen! with many thanks for your insight, dear Mayor.

[luvie]

Amazing Grace
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God rest the soul of your sweet niece.
Prayers of strength for
her family in their loss.