Posts by alamb

I collected all the older publications (gag) and was reading them in service between doors (gag) and an elder told me we weren't allowed to read the older literature. Made me read it more.

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The only three reasons to miss a meeting?

by outofthebox in

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setting: sunday talk.

brother giving the talk (bgtt): 'a co told me' (he said that as in god told me), 'the only three reasons for missing a meeting are...' (drum roll) ... 'the three fs'.. me (thinking): wtf?

mmm.

alamb

I've heard that one from the platform. Struck me as nutsy even then.

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Getting Married Today!

by alamb in

courthouse.

3:30. thought i'd tell my "family" here.

thanks for being the friends you are.

alamb

Thankyou! Gotta' run....wish us luck!...er...fortune...whatever

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Getting Married Today!

by alamb in

courthouse.

3:30. thought i'd tell my "family" here.

thanks for being the friends you are.

alamb

Courthouse. 3:30. Thought I'd tell my "family" here. Thanks for being the friends you are.

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What is this music?

by LtCmd.Lore in

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i can't remember what this is called:.

http://files-upload.com/files/680769/unknownmusic.wav.

i've heard it for years, but for some reason i've totally forgot what it's called.

Greensleeves is my favorite melody. It has played in my mind since I was a little girl. It is the longest running (for lack of a better term) song in history. Written in the 1500's. Look for a version by Lorrena McKinnet. Beautiful.

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JW e-mail going around (gag warning)

by alamb in

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a different congregationthrough all my years as a witness, the times past were not always good.. too many mistakes were being made, brothers not doing what they should.as i look back now, there are times, i can recall,when i didn't look forward to going to the kingdom hall.

the brothers showed no love.

they didn't seem to care.the elders were unyielding, demanding and unfair.meetings were dull and boring.

alamb

My mother once said (and I have it on tape):

"Why don't you come back to the truth? I'll make you an appointment and we'll get you some pills. I'm on Paxil, 10mg. a day. It works for me. No one can be in the truth nowadays without some help. The system is too bad and the end is near."

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JW e-mail going around (gag warning)

by alamb in

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friends

a different congregationthrough all my years as a witness, the times past were not always good.. too many mistakes were being made, brothers not doing what they should.as i look back now, there are times, i can recall,when i didn't look forward to going to the kingdom hall.

the brothers showed no love.

they didn't seem to care.the elders were unyielding, demanding and unfair.meetings were dull and boring.

alamb

A DIFFERENT CONGREGATION

Through all my years as a Witness, the times past were not always good.
Too many mistakes were being made, brothers not doing what they should.

As I look back now, there are times, I can recall,

When I didn't look forward to going to the Kingdom Hall.

The brothers showed no love. They didn't seem to care.

The elders were unyielding, demanding and unfair.

Meetings were dull and boring. Field service was a chore.

There was little "Pioneer Spirit," while going from door to door.

It didn't get any better, as I had hoped it would.

I felt the day was coming, when I would leave Jehovah's house for good.

But happily it's much different now. Jehovah has been so kind.

He has allowed me, this wonderful congregation to find.

The spirit is so strong here. The brothers really care.

I couldn't be more happy, there's nothing better anywhere!

Life in Jehovah's organization is just as I would dream,

But don't get me wrong; things are not as they would seem.

You see, I'm part of the same congregation,

And I'm attending the same Kingdom Hall.

I fellowship with the same brothers and sisters,

And the same body of elders all.

No, the changes that were made are not as they might seem,

For all the changes that were made, were changes made in ME.

Now I do love the whole brotherhood -- there's no other in the world to find.

But instead of being critical, I try to be loving, forgiving, and kind.

I realize we are all imperfect, it's plain now for me to see.

While I was trying to put up with my brothers, they were putting up with me!

We are all part of Jehovah's one flock, a nd that's where I want to be.

If my brothers are good enough for Jehovah, Then they're good enough for Me!

PSALMS 122:1