Posts by Shania

20

Counsel by school overseer...

what was your worst point of counsel?

i think for most men, it was gesturing to an audience while trying to make it look natural.

i remember writing on my notes to gesture and to speak slowly... what was your hardest point of counsel to work on?.

Hey Trevor, You made me laugh so hard, I can picture your dad yelling from the stage at you.............he must of thought he was at home Well, you took like a man, even though you were just a kid.............aren't witness parents wacky???????????thanks for sharing.

29

What's up.... am I not worthy?

by upside/down in

jw
friends

i've lived in my new house for a year and a half... in a nice newer neighborhood, in town.. the dubs have never been to my house and i've never seen them in the neighborhood.

i'm home almost all day every day!.

i've had the mormons here 3 times.

Shania

Don't feel bad, God still loves you. Honestly, nobody goes out that much anymore. When you drive by the halls nobody is there. No cars, no people-----I remember when I was a busy girl in service, we would have huge groups every day, but that is not how it is today, I am telling the door to door work is slowly dying out.............so consider it a blessing if they don't knock at your door, if you want the magazines just go to your local laundry mat, thats where they leave. them....................

41

EMBARASSING SECRET thoughts you have

by Terry in

jw
friends

i think i might (if it is possible) be.......slightly...inclined toward foot fetishism....but only slightly.

but, i find that i look at attractive feet and find them esthetically pleasing.

and......slightly (only slightly) exciting.. i have no idea what this means.

Shania

I have a secret, but, I'll never tell, well if you give me some Lint Chocolate maybe I'll tell.............

40

What is the oldest witness publication you actually remember?

by AK - Jeff in

not just one you have seen - or even researched since leaving.

but the oldest one you recall studying when you 'got the truth' or as a child?.

i remember "let god be true" - 'babylon the great has fallen'- and 'paradise restored - paradise regained' [the big orangish/pink book - hope i got the name right] - all 50's early 60's books.

Shania

Book study-----------Finished Mystery Book----Babylon Book-----Blue Truth Book----Paradise lost,

Then the Red Youth Book.

20

Counsel by school overseer...

by in a new york bethel minute in

what was your worst point of counsel?

i think for most men, it was gesturing to an audience while trying to make it look natural.

i remember writing on my notes to gesture and to speak slowly... what was your hardest point of counsel to work on?.

Shania

We always thought it was dumb to have the sisters work on outlines---------we were never going to give a public talk-------why the heck did we need to work on outlines?????????????? Our school overseer would ask to see your outline so he could make sure you had one-------------so I would type up an outline to show him----he was very impressed-----and then I would type my usual notes and use them on the stage he was none the wiser----------I got a "G" and did my talk my way-----------I did feel a little guilty when he was praising me for using an outline to all the audience.........I just smiled like, yup, I fooled you old man!!!!!!!!!!!!!

34

Comments You Will Not Hear at the 5-8-05 WT Study (April 1, 2005 issue)

by blondie in

paragraph 1

paragraph 2

(1 john 3:14, 18) parents, you do well to imitate jesus' love and patience, never giving up in your efforts to train your children.. children fail to respond to your counsel.

Shania

Enjoyed this review! A CO said a true statement "WE HAVE THEIR HEADS BUT WE DON'T HAVE THEIR HEARTS" Meaning you can brainwash them all you want, but if their heart wants out--------THEY WILL LEAVE, AND THESE KIDS ARE, they have had enough. How I wish I had the confidense to leave as a teen................I say good luck to all that leave.............

8

I can't get away from those people

by pratt1 in

jw
friends

my wife just hired a new housekeeper yesterday.. she found her name in the local papers and decided to give her a call.

after checking her references my wife agreed to let her come to the house yesterday to clean on a trail basis.. over the phone she used the phrase "critical times".

this imediately set off alarms in my wife's head that this woman could be a dub.

Shania

Are you kidding???? She will feel Jah sent her there to help gain back some sheep to the Organization. Be afraid, be very afraid.............they want you back............plus if you are not DA she also could spy on you and see things and report on you............sorry to say you should let her go asap...............................

31

Life rushes in........

by purplesofa in

and is overwhelming.. when you were getting out of the org, and coming alive to life, was it overwhelming?

and how did you fineally get grounded again.. i will be gone today, but am interested in your experiances.........as i am just dealing with it.. love, .

purps

Shania

We are still a work in progress-----------and take it one at a time that is the beginning of getting grounded..............

40

Recently deleted as elder

by TheListener in

jw
friends

when we last saw our hero he was..... alright, if you've been keeping up with the saga you know that during the week of april 11 i was deleted from the elder body.

i stepped aside on my own initiative.

you can read that thread for the non-specific generalities of my situation.. so far noone has said a word to me about it at the hall.

Shania

You seem to be doing well. Please remember it will take time with your mind and heart to be at peace totally...........it is surprising how often we catch our selfs thinking and responding as a Witness...........and when you have family in, you have to play the part for their sakes..........we are like you right now, just take it slow ....and things will work out............YOUR ARE FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

53

Help with Kittens

by Purza in

jw
friends

let me start by saying that i am a huge animal lover.

i have a dog, a cat and i recently lost a cat who was very old.

yesterday, my fiancee was working on his house and as he was doing "demo work", he found a nest of kittens.

Shania

We are so proud of you for doing this. We got our 1lb kitten--she was the runt at 5-weeks, first I fell in love with how tiny she was, then I said I can fatten her up and took her home. (she is now 9lbs at 3years old) We bought a very soft baby blanket and put a soft stuffed bear in her bed at night and she did well. Lots of cuddeling in my hubby's neck---she felt secure there--------guess who her favorite person is? Yep, it is hubby and he loves her, every night at 6pm he is in his chair for the news she runs and lays right on him the whole night. She is his little buddy...............Any way, the point about soft food, get the canned food that has a lot of gravy, that way they will lick the juice which is very good for them even if they don't eat the food right away. And the point about worms is very common, when you bring them to the vet, he will check that and give some medicine right there that will take care of it...........I'm sorry you are a momma before you are married----------------can you wait till kitties are bigger before the wedding? (just kidding, if you lived close I could kitten sit while you are on your honeymoon.)...........Keep us posted sweetie, you are doing good and we are all thinking about you.