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  Sunday January 15 is my 76th birthday. I answer some of your questions.

  by Terry in

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  happy birthday 2 me!!.

  sunday is my 76th birthday and i know that you want to know how it "feels" to have outlived my usefulness, to have lost my natural beauty (being reduced to wrinkles and flab), and constantly walking into a room not knowing why i'm there.

  you also are curious as to how i can continue to find a reason to live since none of my kids think my opinions have any possible value, most of my facebooks friends i wouldn't recognize if i tripped over them on my way into starbucks, and my monthly expenditure on bird treats exceeds u.s. spending on the military.

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  myelaine

  Happy Birthday, Terry! 🍷🎂 🎉

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  Jesus is Michael the Archangel

  by Fisherman in

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  only jesus has the power and authority to defeat satan and kick him out of heaven:.

  “now have come to pass the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our god and the authority of his christ, because the accuser of our brothers has been hurled down, who accuses them day and night before our god.”.

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  dear Disillusioned JW...

  I appreciate the transparency and vulnerability you've shown in your last post.

  There are Hebraisms throughout the "NT" and all the books that are there, should be there. The early Christian community was mainly Jewish (using that term broadly to describe people from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin and Levi...Hebrews who lived in Judea). The bible identifies them as a sect (of Judaism) called, "The Way". Acts 9:2; 19:9, 23; 22:4; 24:14, 22. In fact, after he was converted, the Apostle Paul was accused by Jewish leaders of departing from torah and thereby "offending the Jews" and he steadfastly denied doing so...that is how similar early Christianity was to Judaism. Jesus was the Jewish Messiah. Everything in the Revelation would have been (if not completely understood)... understandable by harkening back to the "OT" AND/OR other source books available. Due to the fact that WE are this far removed in time and culture from the early community, the Christianity we see today (across the board in every denomination including JW's) has little resemblance to the VERY Jewish beliefs, practices and understanding of so long ago. The following video contains the historical evidence that shows the who, what, when, where and why about the dramatic departure from the Christianity that the Apostles taught, if you're interested.

  love michelle

  P.S. it's been a while since I watched this video and it's possible that the teacher in it, Natan, may not always speak gently...he is so over the deception of the ages. ❤️

  https://youtu.be/M76EAnAjaBU
  
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  (Poppa was a ) GUITAR MAN

  by Terry in

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  (poppa was a) guitar manpoppa drank from muddy waters made three sons and then four daughtersmomma owns the things he bought her for a songshe lived like old blind lemonbut his messin’ with wild women done her wrongi found him in new orleans livin’ off one of his darlingsin a jail drunk on rye whisky just becausehe’d broken every law there ever wasi bailed his sorry ass out, took him home and watched him pass outthen he woke up, swore he’d do it all againfriends tell me not to bother, i’ll become just like my fatherin bars on bad guitars like my old manhe’d sing:“there’s no harm in harmony and nothin’ fair about farewell,one of these days i’ll mend my waysor end up down in hell.”_____(i got) one old silver dollar in a suitcase in the parlorpoppa’s porkpie hat and coat are down the hallgonna break a pawn shop window snatch his guitar quick and then gograb a southbound bus to nachadoches townbar chords earn my living, and some women are forgivingwhen i sing the things the lady loves to heargirls with lonely faces sipping beer in lowdown placesguitar man’s the candy for her earnow i sing:“darlin’ i sure love you, my oh my if you piss me off this bird is gonna flyboo-yah - why oh why ohdo i do the thing that makes my baby cry?”______you can live for love or glory but the moral of this storyis that fate determines “what, where, when, and why”some of us are teachers, plumbers, bums, or holy preachersin the end my friend, we’re all a-gonna die_______poppa was a guitar man he sang the blues but had no plannow i’m the acorn from his crooked oak, i play for drunks and sing for mealsor break a window and i stealjust go ahead and laugh but i’m no joke________some cats fall - land on their toes (but that’s just how their story goes)dogs chase cars - run over on the roadi pluck, and slide, and moan and waili got my tiger by its tailall a man can do is bear his load________bar chords earn my living, but some women are forgivingwhen i sing the things the ladies love to hearthose girls with lonely faces sipping beer in lowdown placesthis guitar man is the candy for their ears___________i got one old silver dollar that he left me when he diedmomma cried and called to tell me at the bar.

  i told her i was sorry, she said,.

  “you know what you are?”i guess i maybe should have, could have lied.

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  myelaine

  That's a departure from your usual writing.

  👁️👄👁️
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  Jesus is Michael the Archangel

  by Fisherman in

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  only jesus has the power and authority to defeat satan and kick him out of heaven:.

  “now have come to pass the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our god and the authority of his christ, because the accuser of our brothers has been hurled down, who accuses them day and night before our god.”.

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  Some existed in spirit bodies in the first earth age. We are now brought into this second earth age through birth (water) in a body of flesh. As believers we are messengers and can be called angels because our spiritual body will pass into eternity and the third earth age. Acts 12:15 portrays the belief that Peter had passed on and so speaking to him would have been sorcery and an abomination. (Deut. 18:10-12)

  love michelle ❤️

  https://youtu.be/rpUOXYOqwb4
  
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  Do you remember GRACE GOUGH?

  by LullingtonRd in

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  hello, i am grace gough's granddaughter:.

  i have started a blog that begins at the beginning and this is with grace.

  follow along as i dive into her life - and please do reach out if you have any stories to share with me that i can add to my blog.. you can find the blog here:.

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  Grace and I talked on the phone several times, exchanged cards and letters. I made soap and sent her a can with a few bars in it and she loved them. Such a sweet lady with a wonderful sense of humour. A real treasure. ❤
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  I have changed a bit

  by Lee Marsh in

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  for one thing i am older.

  this is what i look like now or at least on jan 1, 2022.. .

  yes, 69 years old.. i moved once.

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  myelaine

  It's nice to see you again Lady Lee! 💐

  Love and prayers for a complete recovery.

  michelle ❤
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  I just turned 75 and here is a giant steaming pile of my "Wisdumb"

  by Terry in

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  birthday wisdom magnum opus.

  i was born 2 years after the end of wwii.. everything was in black and white.. harry truman was president.. mahatma gandhi was the spiritual leader of india.. .

  by the time i was 5, a new-fangled invention called television.

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  myelaine

  Happy Birthday Terry! 😘

  xo

  
  
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  If You Could Pick Just One Title Of A Song That Would Describe Your Life

  by The Bethelite in

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  what would it be?.

  mine would be "rocket man" by elton john.

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  https://youtu.be/9SOryJvTAGs

  Ya gotta believe in big whales...😇
  
  
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  The "Good Old Days" - what made em' good?

  by Terry in

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  have you ever heard the phrase:.

  well, since i can't sleep tonight - you're gonna hear my version of what it means.. .

  so, just suck it up and deal.. .

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  .dear Terry...

  And the angel took me and led me thence to a fifth heaven. And the gate was closed. And I said, Lord, is not this gate-way open that we may enter? And the angel said to me, We cannot enter until Michael comes, who holds the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven; but wait and thou shalt see the glory of God. And there was a great sound, as thunder. And I said, Lord, what is this sound? And he said to me, Even now Michael, the commander of the angels, comes down to receive the prayers of men. And behold a voice came, Let the gates be opened. And they opened them,and there was a roar as of thunder. And Michael came, and the angel who was with me (cough,,😳) came face to face with him and said, Hail, my commander, and that of all our order. And the commander Michael said, Hail thou also, our brother, and the interpreter of the revelations to those who pass through life virtuously (🕵️‍♂️). And having saluted one another thus, they stood still. And I saw the commander Michael said, Hail thou also, our brother, and the interpreter of the revelations to those who pass through life virtuously. And having saluted one another thus, they stood still. (3 baruch 11)

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  love michelle ❤

  
  
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  The "Good Old Days" - what made em' good?

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  have you ever heard the phrase:.

  well, since i can't sleep tonight - you're gonna hear my version of what it means.. .

  so, just suck it up and deal.. .

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  ...subjective "good old days"...let me think 🙄