i usually fast three to four times a year, i am going on my third day now.
i get tremendous health benefits from it as i purge my body of impurities that we eat, drink and otherwise.
i feel much clearer mentally and physically.. has anybody else ever fasted, for how long, how did it help you and what did you do?.
Abr, I have fasted and feel very good afterwards. The first time that I fasted, I researched all kinds of information before starting the fast. (Just to make sure that I was doing it correctly.) I stayed on it for 6 days. Right after that I started the Weight Watchers program and lost 32 pds, along with exercising.
Since then, I have fasted but only for about 3 or 4 days, once a year.
Tweety
if you had your chance who would you want to meet face to face, talk to them, spend some time picking their brain, have a dinner with, get to know better?.
i have many but want to hold off for now!!!.
abr.
I would love to meet everyone...but especially Simon and his family. He put this forum together for everyone to meet, chat and make friends.
Tweety
i will try to make this brief but how can you abbreviate love and kindness?
this is truly amazing!!!!
as many you have seen i ran into a small glitch on the forum the last couple of threads, without going into detail and really not necessary as there have been plenty of comments and views on both threads, i was willing to walk away from the forum because this is my nature as paul said in .
Hey Abv,
The one thing you won't find here is shunning! So I am glad you didn't leave!
Tweety
as a witness/pioneer, did you ever falsify or lie on your time card?.
abr.
Abr,
No, I always tried to be as honest about my time...but there were days when you were put into a car group with someone who liked to drive around the country side. I didn't mind b/c ...when I pioneered, I knew it was going to be an easy day.
Tweety
the megamillions in new jersey (where i work) and other states is up to u.s.$260,000,000.
got my ticket, my hopes and my dream.
i can't remember the reason why as a jw i was told it was wrong to participate in the lottery, bingo and other such games.
yep, just got back from shopping and picked up my Mega Millions ticket. Why not!
Tweety
name some things that you miss from when you were younger, lets take a walk down a different path, called memory lane!!!!!.
it ought to be interesting reading everyones posts and see the age difference and what comes from different parts of the world and usa.. i miss--a time when the world wasn't as dangerous.
i miss--a time of innocense.. i miss--a time when kids could be kid.
Mrsjones5 wrote.....I miss going outside and playing all day til dark
I have to agree with Mrsjones5. I miss playing until dark....with my brother and friends.
I miss the music in the 70's...you could understand the words and the meaning
I miss the simple TV shows
I miss my mom.....she baked great pies and her cooking was great!
Tweety
read the entire bible all the way through, whether as a witness, after you left or did it take leaving to actually get the time to read it?.
abr.
Yes I have. That was one of my goals that I set out for myself..... and I accomplished it.
Tweety
how many years did you waste in the organization?
whoever is the last poster keep adding the your wasted years to the previous poster and show the total in your post.
lets see is we wasted mankinds existence.
With my years it would be 19 + 52 = 79
Adding blondies 1103 + previous post 412 + mine 79 = 1623
the witnesses always say they are free in christ, i beg to differ, i don't know how many stupid unscriptural laws they have but lets start a thread on how many dumb witness laws you know and have heard of that make no sense or completely unbelievable, it is like they have a second talmud.
cant have walt disney movies or stuffed animals as this is magical.
cant have beards.
I have a few:
Can't buy girl scout cookies
Brothers can't give a talk or part without a tie and jacket
Can't invite a df'd person to a wedding
can't throw rice at weddings
usually no alcohol at weddings
No large gathers at peoples homes
Can't contact or associate with any wordly friends - school mates or at work
Can't answer at meetings or go out in FS if you look worldy - (that happened to me one time)
No chimes hanging around your house
Cannot have any German dutch signs
Can't say god-bless you when you sneeze
Dresses have to be near the knee area
Women can't wear pants to the meetings
Wow - I'd better stop
hey everyone just need some extra sayings, thoughts, information and insight please.
my daughter is 22 and has a beautifull 16 month old daughter, my daughter is df'd and is moving on with her life, she has been for df'd for 6 years.
however she does let her mother watch my granddaughter and help her in babysitting.
my concerns are for my granddaughter and how long will it be before she starts to understand her Grandma and her religion. My daughter has made it known don't push the religion on her daughter. I know that this will happen,
Abr, Just my two cent. I feel that all Grandparent(s) should have the right to see their grandchildren. However, your daughter has the right to say what the grandmother can teach her.
So my suggestion is: Have the Grandmother sign a written contract that she will honor your daughters request not to teach or as you stated,'push the religion on her..... Thus jepordising any visitation rights.
When you or your daughter see signs from your little granddaughter that she is talking about 'where Jehovah is' and 'Armagedon is coming' etc....Then the grandmother has broken the contract. At that point your daughter won't be the 'bad person' or feeling quilty for pulling the child away, but thefault lies with the grandmother for breaking the mothers request.
Tweety
