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  Christian Message - esp for JW's and exJW's

  by AuntieJane in

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  i have a little daily flip-calendar.

  today's message just struck me, thinking of the "slave" mentality thrown at the.

  jw's.

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  AuntieJane

  I have a little daily flip-calendar. Today's message just struck me, thinking of the "slave" mentality thrown at the

  JW's. This passage, instead, gives us the Truth about WHO we are. It gives us the Hope.

  You can tell for sure that you are now fully adopted as his own children because God sent the Spirit of his Son into our lives crying out, "Papa! (Abba) Father!" Doesn't that privilege of intimate conversation with God make it plain that you are not a slave but a child? And if you are a child, you're also an heir, with complete access to the inheritance.

  Galatians 4:6-7

  In simple Peace,

  AJ
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  Ex-JW 2006 Recovery Calendar

  by rebel8 in

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  available at www.lulu.com/ex-jw.

  calendar contains nature photos accompanied by affirmations applicable to emotional recovery for ex-jws.

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  AuntieJane

  Awesome! Thanks for the link, I for one didn't know there was such a site w. these great items

  available!
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  Further update on my son and i having coffee...

  by orbison11 in

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  well, first thanks all for the posts before i left,.

  it went great,,,,i did not recognize him,,,,i couldnt believe it,,what a fine young man he became,,,,we had 2 hours of wonderful talking together (bad grammer but i am still in a fog:).

  when it was over we stood outside coffee shot for a few min and i am sure i saw a few tears, then he hugged me, for quite a few seconds...and basically he said he would leave in my hands to contact him,,,,here i was worried he wouldnt want to see me for another 9 years.

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  AuntieJane

  AWESOME! You have been blessed with a special gift, your son sounds like he is a great person...like his Mom!

  Someone emailed this to me, it seems appropriate to share with you:

  As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't
  supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your
  heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every
  time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when
  yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll
  blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because
  time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose
  someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too
  much, and love like you've never been hurt because
  every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of
  happiness you'll never get back.

  Peace,

  AJ
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  How many Hats Do You Wear?

  by Golf in

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  ok, no literal hats please.

  i'm into business, sports, politics, inventions, builder, i'm a planner organizer and co-ordinator.

  i love work, it hasn't killed me yet.

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  AuntieJane

  OK how could I forgot; I wear the hat of loving auntie. Though my JW niece and nephew don't know it, I live and pray for the day their eyes are awakened to the real 'truth'; I only wish I could tell them about this websiite, I guess I could if I could find the way to do it!
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  How many Hats Do You Wear?

  by Golf in

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  ok, no literal hats please.

  i'm into business, sports, politics, inventions, builder, i'm a planner organizer and co-ordinator.

  i love work, it hasn't killed me yet.

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  AuntieJane

  LoL Elsewhere, I needed a laugh, that is a good response!

  I wear too many hats, but am glad for most of them:

  Wife, Mother (3 adult kids), Grand-Ma to my Grand-Pets; Public Servant (government job that I love)

  Volunteer (Arts Promotion and my church); Song Leader at Church; Red Hat Lady, although I don't

  go to "meetings", I am proud to be a member!;
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  CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN THIS ONE?

  by stillAwitness in

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  kingdom ministry for october under: how can we help?

  ..."when donations are earmarked specifically for a certain disasters, it is necessary in some countries to use such funds only for the purpose specified by the donor and within a certain period of time, whether the needs of out brothers have been cared for locally or not.

  (is this true and if so, isn't that the whole point of donating to natural disaster victims?

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  It defies explanation. Give to the American Red Cross. Hypocrites!
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  UPDATE: My sister Robin

  by Lady Lee in

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  i just got back from montreal.

  i was there a bit longer than expected this time.. my granddaughter was christened megan elizabeth on saturday.

  after the service and the dinner i met with my two daughters to talk about my sister and her recent death.. my brother in toronto was holding a similar opportunity in toronto for some of her friends.. i read the post i made at my sister robin rip mar.

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  AuntieJane

  Lee, I read your story earlier, and I am so sorry for your pain at the loss of your little sis. Treasure those few good memories and know that she is at peace.

  Love,

  AJ
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  Prayers and Support Please

  by AuntieJane in

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  hi all, i don't post very much.

  but i am so worried that i might lose my sister.

  she was recently diagnosed with a very rare neuroendocrine cancer, it has invaded her liver, pancreas and probably a vertebrae.

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  AuntieJane

  Hi all, I don't post very much. But I am so worried that I might lose my sister. She was recently diagnosed with a very rare neuroendocrine cancer, it has invaded her liver, pancreas and probably a vertebrae. She has been so healthy til now, I was the colon cancer survivor, and now this! I organized our first ever Sista's 4-Ever gathering last summer, can you believe it? I wanted us all together w/no kids or spouses. Now, who would have known? We had a great time and beautiful memories. Anyway, please keep her in your prayers esp on Tuesday when she'll finally meet with a specialist. And keep outoftheorg's wife Donna in your prayers, she is going through cancer treatment too. Thanks and have a Blessed Thanksgiving.

  AJ
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  New here - question about roommate getting baptized

  by oppgirl63 in

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  i've been lurking on different ex-jw boards for a few years now and this is my first post to this board.. .

  i am a 42 yr old gay female who has a roommate who is studying to be baptized.

  we are not romantically involved.

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  AuntieJane

  If you are such close friends, have you expressed other concerns to her about this cult? Asked her to

  attend another church with you to get a feel for other viewpoints? There are many churches who accept

  gays openly, this would seem something you could ask her to do. You've been glad to take her to her

  kh, ask her to accompany you to a church this Sunday, just for the 'experience'. I would never be able

  to let a friend get involved in this mind-twisted cult. I would speak up and risk my friendship.
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  Question regarding my nephew

  by caz in

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  i'm the aunty of 3 the boys i wrote about a few weeks ago who had lost their jw father to suicide.

  my (16 year old) nephew has come to live with me and he has been brought up as a jw all of his life, although not baptised yet.

  he hasn't made one mention of them or meetings at all since his father's death, ( 4 weeks ago) other than to tell me he was very disappointed in the lack of support shown his dad by the elders of his congregation during his lowest moments of depression and to the boys since.

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  AuntieJane

  Caz, what a good thing that your nephew has you for his aunt. May I suggest something that worked for me in a

  similar situation? A young 16 yoa friend whose mom left the JW's 5yrs ago has kind of taken to me as her

  "auntie". She proudly came to me last yr telling me she was going to the KH and starting a Bible Study. I knew she

  had no kind of religious training other than this, but I also knew she was really glad when her Mom got out.

  So I asked her what they were teaching, ( the Daniel stuff,) and then I asked her if they were teaching her about

  Jesus. She said, not really. I went out and bought her a teen bible at Walmart, a really cool study bible...I told her

  to look up and read things on her own, but to esp read John 1:1, and compare it to her NWT. She was very surprised.

  I didn't say much, just gave her a hug (your nephew needs these!)...and told her that I would be glad to help her read through

  anything at anytime. I did tell her that sometimes we need to compare, take our time, when following organizations that

  want us to read their materials. If she wants to be a Christian and follow Christ, she can use a Bible from Walmart, or

  any other place and compare them and find that they are all in unison, even though a bit different wording, they have the same meaning. All I know now is that she is happy, and not attending the KH. SOMETIMES we are "afraid" to approach people on this, but if we don't, we can be sure the JW's will, and I truly believe it is up to us who know the real 'truth' about "the truth"...to speak to these people, esp the kids.