We had it at our home for a few years while we pioneered. And, unlike Mulan, when I had a baby it made it worse. I came home from the hospital and was staying in the bedroom that morning to be with the baby and rest. Well, I woke up and the bookstudy was circled around the bed! Coulda' been embarrassing as I nursed all the babies! That was kind of the beginning of the end for me. That, and digging peanut butter sandwiches out of my sofa....and I made coffee and brownies and let everyone keep their shoes on
Posts by alamb
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32Book Studies in Your Home
by Xena ini'm curious (was reading the other thread about book studies and got to pondering) who had a book study group in your home and what was it like.
and did you go to any homes where they made you take your shoes and socks off and put on slippers or anything like that?.
we had one in our home....got counciled about having the demonic disney movies out, but for the most part it was a pretty good experience.
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Has anyone ever been persecuted for being a JW??
by orangefatcat ini know this post is a little different from most, but i was really wanting to know if anyone had ever been bodily persecuted as a j w.
and here is a part of my story.
in high school there was this very heavy strong guy and a couple of his henchmen.
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alamb
Gosh, I never thought about it until now. No. I have to say I was treated with respect by peers and others. My friends would ask and then listen to my weak explanation of holidays and life in general being pagan and immoral. My teachers commented on my convictions to my beliefs and left it at that.
On the other hand, I have received persecution after leaving too painful to recall and write. Seems all my persecution has come from Jehovah's followers. huh.
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Amazing
by kls inif you are looking in on us just wanted to say ,hope all is well and i hope you come out of the ground soon .
kls
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alamb
Hello Amazing! I hope you are well and can't wait until you are back! Call/write me, I have news too!
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Things Learned Along the Way
by blondie ini have collected sayings, homilies, whatever along the way that crystallize something bigger i learned.
i will post a few every day.
if you have one, please share it.. if you lie down with dogs, you'll get up with fleas.. to belittle is to be little.. somewhere, i got the idea if i just took care of others, i would be taken care of.. blondie
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alamb
The path of least resistance makes rivers and men crooked.
Nolites de bastardes carborundorum.
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What's was the funniest thing that ever happened to you out in service?
by itsallgoodnow in.
for me it's a tie between the time a certain gentlement didn't realize his thingy was "out", waving in the breeze, i couldn't hold it together... laughed until i cried.
or the time the po's wife stepped in dog poo and i laughed and she wasn't amused.....
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alamb
I was on a small stoop 2 steps above a "brother" I had a huge crush on. A gust of wind lifted my skirt up and over his head. Thank God it was a not-at-home. Neither of us mentioned it...but I giggle now.
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In Praise of BLONDIE
by minimus ini wanted to say that we have so many fine posters here!!!!
it's wonderful knowing the collective years of experience that we can tap into because of the fantastic variety of people that we have here.
specifically, blondie always comes to my mind when i think of valued posters.your research and ability to analyze is about the best there is on this board.
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alamb
I also owe much to Blondie for her help whenever I need it. Her heart is as big as her filing cabinet. Thanks so much Blondie!
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Feb 15 Watchtower: Apostates - Guard Against Deception
by truthseeker infeb 15 watchtower: apostates - guard against deception
don't you wish this were the real title of the 2nd study article?
well, it is, minus the word apostate.
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alamb
Can anyone get a scan of this article? Please?!?!
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WHY YOU TOO CAN HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS - WITHOUT GUILT!
by tontowithloneranger inthe origins of christmas
some 35-40 million live christmas trees are used yearly in the u.s., millions more in great britain and other nations worldwide including mostly non-christian japan and even china.
a main source for information here is handbook of christian feasts and customs by francis weiser, although works by clement a. miles and sheryl karas were also consulted.
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alamb
Thank you for the post! I had been looking for this info. for a couple weeks in my huge file of goodies. I'll put it to good use.
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JW's And Mental Health
by AJN ini've been doing some research this afternoon and come up with some interesting info.
well i think it's interesting because i've not read it before but if these links have been posted before please forgive me.
here's an interesting abstract: the mental health of jehovah's witnesses.
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alamb
Quote from my mother:
"Well, your brother and father and I are on anti-depressants and we're fine. (all JW's). Make yourself a dr. appointment and I will pay to get you something so you can come back to the truth." I'm not kidding.
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Have you ever honestly had Jehovah ansure your prayer?
by Singing Man inyes have you ever honestly, had jehovah ansure your prayer in a way that told you it was from him and not some trick of a wanting heart?
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alamb
A favorite quote of mine:
"So you are talking to the maker of the universe, the one who knows all, and YOU are doing the talking?"
I only see and hear arrogance when I hear talk of answered prayers. When I hear of a planecrash with one survivor who attributes being saved to a prayer? What of the others? I believe we make our own destinies and prayer is a form of self-hypnosis, if it works for you, leave it at that....but don't gloat.