Thank you Joe. You have a great attitude. You are right...life is short. Go live it in happiness and contentment. Life IS good!!!!
Posts by ToesUp
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72Does anyone remember a district overseer Joe Slaiman?
by stuckinarut2 injoe slaiman and his wife jean were in the travelling work in australia throughout the 90's... ( i may have spelt the name incorrectly).
anyone remember them?
they were very well liked by many of the brothers and sisters.. i wonder what happened to him?
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May WT A. Morris 3rd life story
by Daniel1555 inin the life story of am3 i just had to laugh about the following.
"i must confess, however, that when i first learned the truth, i was not very tactful...".
ha ha ha... as if he is tactful today..
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ToesUp
Don't just read the article. Let Tony read it to you! Listen to the audio version. Brother Morris humbly reads his own story to you. Very special! -
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May WT A. Morris 3rd life story
by Daniel1555 inin the life story of am3 i just had to laugh about the following.
"i must confess, however, that when i first learned the truth, i was not very tactful...".
ha ha ha... as if he is tactful today..
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ToesUp
"Because they made the truth their own, they make Susan and me look good." Really?
I feel so sorry for the parents who did EVERYTHING right in JW Land (studied with the kids, went in field serve us, etc.) and the kids did not stay in. The guilt and pain it puts on these parents is incredible. I experienced it first hand in my family. Lot's of tears. Guilt can be unbearable, if you let it.
"I dearly love my brothers, John & Ron, and forcefully shared the truth with them. I later had to apologize for my insensitive manner." Hey Tony...you have over 1 million people you need to apologize to for your insensitive talk. Where is your humility? Did you ever consider that maybe you might impress a few if you apologized? We know that will NEVER happen.
Rant over.
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"in" Family driving me crazy on social media
by freemindfade indoes any other fader who maintains a minimal connection to preserve family ties have this issue:.
i post something on ig, facebook whatever.
and from my super zealous family i get preachy posts.
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ToesUp
Oh man...I know how you feel. I have a over zealous family member. When they write anything to me it sounds like I'm reading a Watchtower. Makes me sick! They are probably putting in some time. lol
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Is the preaching work, no longer the number 1 priority?
by ToesUp ini have been observing a pattern in recent wtbs publications and events.
is the importance of the preaching activity no longer the number 1 priority?
are not billions of lives still at stake?.
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ToesUp
I have been observing a pattern in recent WTBS publications and events. Is the importance of the preaching activity no longer the number 1 priority? Are not billions of lives still at stake?
The Daily text for Wednesday, February 4, 2015 ends with a very interesting sentence.
The responsibility of the faithful and discreet slave includes overseeing material assets, the preaching activity, assembly and convention programs, and the production of Bible literature. w13 7/15 4:13, 1
What stood out to me was the order of importance the writer chose to list the responsibilities. Starting with the number 1 priority, overseeing material assets, then number 2 was the preaching work.
During the LDC meeting January 31, 2015, which included over 100,000 Elders in attendance. The US Branch introduced a new Kingdom Hall Design and a new construction program. During the presentation a part regarding Kingdom Hall Maintenance was presented. The point was stressed throughout this part of how important it for you to participate in taking care of your Kingdom Hall. The Org. will be sending maintenance trainers to each K.H. and teach everyone locally on how to properly maintain Watchtower assets, I mean Jehovah’s house. When you help out with cleaning, maintenance, landscaping, etc…, It was stated that this work was part of your “Sacred Service” to Jehovah. My question. Can I now count my field service time while maintaining the K.H.? Why not, the RBC allowed certain ones to count time while working on past construction projects.
Next observation was during Steven Lett’s part (2:30).
He highlighted 5 key points. 5 ways we can have a fuller share
1.) Endeavor to simplify your life, to become available full time (if possible) to work with the LDC arrangement (notice he was not stating to pioneer or spend more time in field service).
2.) Need our support personally. Encourage others to participate as well.
3.) Generously contribute monetarily. In harmony with our circumstances.
4.) Continue to Preach without let up.
5.) Pray for Jehovah’s continued rich blessing upon these exciting adjustments that are being implemented.
I am glad to see preaching still made it on the list. Out of the top 5 ways to have a fuller share, preaching was 4 and Prayer made the list at number 5.
I might be making a mountain out of a mole hill. However, these are my observations. The WTBS seems to be more concerned with these other activities and to keep the rank and file busy. Hey and the added bonus, you can still count your time since this is part of your “Sacred Service”.
These are my thoughts, I would love to hear your views.
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New LDC Meeting KH Video
by wifibandit inbeen away from the site for a few days...because i have been busy getting these!!!!!!
(pixel, thank you!
) they did not make it easy, plus technical difficulties.. for the main attraction:.
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ToesUp
I watched as much as I could, then I decided to do something productive with my day. What I did see was a sales pitch. I fast forwarded it to the end when Lett was on. I needed a good laugh. What a freak!
One question (sarcasm)....where was the question and answer segment that usually comes at the end of a sales pitch? That's right...listen, obey and shut up! Oh yeah...give us all your money too!
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Circuit Assembly outline
by jdubsnub ini've been out of the religion for a little while now but my family is still "strong in the truth".
i got a call today asking if i could stop by to have a discussion.
they just had their circuit assembly and this is typically when they decide to talk to me, while they're spiritually energized hah.
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ToesUp
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Do the Rank & File JW's REALLY read and understand the bible to be able to REALLY start a study with someone???
by ADJUSTMENTS ini believe the average rank & file are illiterate when it come to the bible because they are so used to using the wbats cliff notes... even though i believe the bible is a fiction novel, at least be able to explain a novel you hold is such high regard: i mean jesus!!!
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ToesUp
It's a social club. No thoughts necessary to join.
I ALWAYS loathed bible games. Ugh!!!!
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Did you go to your prom or belong to a "worldly" club while you were a witness?
by minimus ini didn't go to the prom but i did belong to a chess club until the awake article said it was a war game and suggested true christians wouldn't play such a game.
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ToesUp
This religion always reminded me of the movie Footloose, where the Dad (the town Preacher) would not allow a dance or rock music in the town.
I experienced this in the 1980's, where Elders felt that any get together was going to result in fornicating or partying and drinking. Most of the kids just wanted to have fun with their friends. Alot left and found their fun elsewhere.
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Did you go to your prom or belong to a "worldly" club while you were a witness?
by minimus ini didn't go to the prom but i did belong to a chess club until the awake article said it was a war game and suggested true christians wouldn't play such a game.
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ToesUp
No...I didn't. I wasn't allowed. My kids will do the things I wasn't allowed to experience.