in all my years of jwing, i never actually brought anyone up to the stage of baptism.. i had bible studies occasionally, but they usually fizzled out after a while.
i can't think.
of more than a small handful of witnesses that ever actually got a study from door-to-door.
Not a one... started several studies, they lasted for a few months and then, they either wised up, or moved... LOL.
I can only remember a couple newly converted ones that actually progressed to baptism. Our hall was made up mostly of about 4 prominent families and their extended relatives... in all my 13 years I never saw any real growth.
Cas
tomorrow i'll be in sunny aruba for a week and i just wanted you to know that i'll be thinking of y'all.
I just wanted you to know that I'll be thinking of y'all.
Sure, Min...I believe ya...
You have a Great time and be careful...!!
Cas
then you should read my book "procrastination perfection" by willdolater wings.
only problem is, i haven't gotten to actually writing it.
tomorrow is always a good day to get things done.
Hey Wings,
I like your sense of humor...!!
I stop in here during the day off and on.... in between helping Hubby with this, that or the other... (he's recently retired) & has a lot of projects going on. Still, I manage to put my 2 cents in when I can. There have been times tho, when I have let things slide that I should be doing....
I too, am so sorry about the loss of your Father... (((Hugs)))
Cas
it is almost like reading code.
seems like more errors than one sees in regular responses.
I'm not the best on grammar and never was. I occasionally will let the hubby annoy the heck out of me correct it. If he is no where is sight to ask something it goes as is. The best your going to get is a spell check.
I agree with Hope,
Sometimes all you're going to get is "Spell Check". I write like I talk.
I feel this should be a place where we can just be ourselves, without worrying about trivial things.
We've all had enough of that.
Cas
hotel california by the eagles is an obvious one.
i have'nt figured out how to find the songs i like on youtube.
sorry, can't paste a link, but "dreams of our fathers" by dave mathews is my personal favorite.
This song has a lot of meaning for me.... makes me cry every time I hear it...
Deana Carter's... "Strawberry Wine"
Cas
sadly, we have already lost a 100 year old white pine ( missed the outbuilding by less than a meter!
) and the tarp on the portable garage is in shreds.... we are in a total whiteout and the power has gone out once already for 4 hours..... last night we bottled 10 gallons of water since we depend on a well for water.and no power means no heat or pump!.
spring blizzard has to be my least favourite oxymoron >>>>>>>>>>>>.
Wow Chickpea,
Looks like you're in for a heck of ride this week-end. So sorry, it's got to end soon...
We had a couple nice days and now we're back to rainy, cold and windy. With lower than normal temps.. next week. YUCK....
I am so over it....
Cas
one where you were actually given a paycheck, & where did you end up after that , if you're in the mood to tell ?
there are a lot of intelligent people here with, i assume, some very interesting occupations.... but hey, we all had to start somewhere........ for myself, my first real job was at a local clothing store, imagine my surprise when at the age of 18 i realized just how much items were marked up...!!!
i priced the clothes at 3 times the cost to the store.
Lonelysheep...
Holy freaking cow... that's some awesome story. There are some truly weird people out there. I'm so glad you made it out with your sanity... Are you serious... ??? Charlie Manson...!!!!!!!!!!! Those eyes are unbelievable.. freak me out.
Serendipity...
You must have real leadership qualities... good for you...
Restrangled...
Ballroom dancing... That's sounds so elegant... I'm so sorry that didn't work out for you...
Oompa ....
You Make me "Smile"....lolol "Bikini Wax" huh, how's that working out for ya..? I got some locals I could send your way....
SacrificialLoon....
Cool... I didn't know they did internship..
Hillbilly...
I love farms and cattle ranches... sounds like you're an outdoors kinda guy...
can't everyone just put this one item on their profile before posting.
it seems like most posters have no profile, but this info could help in several ways.
i am just guessing, but it seems like more here were born in.....your thoughts on this?......oompa.
That's a great idea Oompa,
I guess I hadn't realized the ratio of converts, compared to born ins, was so low.
It's a whole different story, when you are converted... YOU make a choice... and some of us, look back and just shake our heads and think... "What the hell happen"...
Cas
can't everyone just put this one item on their profile before posting.
it seems like most posters have no profile, but this info could help in several ways.
i am just guessing, but it seems like more here were born in.....your thoughts on this?......oompa.
That "Love Bombing" ends real quick.....after baptism...
Cas
one where you were actually given a paycheck, & where did you end up after that , if you're in the mood to tell ?
there are a lot of intelligent people here with, i assume, some very interesting occupations.... but hey, we all had to start somewhere........ for myself, my first real job was at a local clothing store, imagine my surprise when at the age of 18 i realized just how much items were marked up...!!!
i priced the clothes at 3 times the cost to the store.
Peppermint...
Sounds cool. When I worked at the clothing store, I got a great discount... Hope you did also..
Megaflower...
I found the medical field to be very interesting, I enjoyed my time working at the hospital, believe it or not, there were some good moments....lol
Bumble Bee....
Now that is some story...!!! Talk about learning the facts of life at a young age...
Cas
