Posts by arwen

i was thinking about the kingdom songs we sang as jw's and was wondering about you posters out there that are ex-jw's or still jw's what was you all time favorite "kingdom song" or what was you all time horrible song that we sang from both songbooks (1966 songbook or the later songbook made in 1984 sing praises to jehovah.

my favorite song was song #119 in the 1966 songbook "keep your eyes on the prize".

i like this song because it made me feel that armaggeddon was coming fast and the "new system" would be here to give me the prize.

arwen

I liked #77...Jehovah God is my Sheperd...from the 23th psalm. I sang the old Protestant version at a wedding (Non JW) when I was eight years old so I knew both versions..in fact I think I know three different tunes as I also sang in the church choir. I also liked Loyal Love....you know the one..."hey there all you thirsty ones, come and drink life's waters free" I had to put all the old gospel hymns out of my mind when I a JW but now I have an old songbook and I enjoy blasting them out on the old piano every now and then...(when I am home alone). Maybe this year I might even get to sing "Silent Night" for the first time in twenty plus years!!!

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Not your typical blonde joke....

by Scully in

two bored casino dealers are waiting at the craps table.. an attractive blonde from st john's, newfoundland arrived and bet twenty-thousand dollars ($20,000) on a single roll of the dice.. she said, "i hope you don't mind, but i feel much luckier when i'm completely nude.".

with that, she stripped from the neck down, rolled the dice and yelled, "come on, baby, mama needs new clothes!

" as the dice came to a stop she jumped up and down and squealed... "yes!

arwen

Good one, CountryGuy!!!

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kwintestal == birthday boy.

by ackack in

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i'm jealous.

he's gonna get all the attention.

way to go kwin!

arwen

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KWIN!!!! I hope you special day is a very happy one. Best Wishes for many, many more.

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Likening my exit from the JWs to a bad divorce

by findingmyway in

unlike those of you who made the choice to drift or fade away, i was df'd a few years ago and, at the time, i thought i would return.

with the passing of time, i am realizing that going back for the sake of mending family bonds is not a good enough reason to go back.

but my family has been holding out the hope that i will return.

arwen

I have been through a bad divorce and trust me exiting the JW"s is very similar...the same emotions, questioning yourself all the time..still having feelings..reliving all the pain...feeling alone in your plight, trying to fight you way out...It has been 21 years since the divorce and I think I have finally let that go....now if I can just get through this!

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Describe the WILDEST JW party you ever attended!! no seriously......

by kid-A in

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i realize this is totally context and culturally dependent, but the old toronto jw youth scene was quite wild during the years 1984-1994. .

one example, a group of about 40 jw kids would go up to a ski resort (usually mount st.louis/moonstone or blue mountain) over the x-mas week-end.

one year we rented out a block of rooms in a resort close to the ski lodge.

arwen

Legolas: I never got invited to the Alloute party??? One party I went too was overnight mom and daughter party where the moms all drank and the kids put on the entertainment. We then turned out all the lights and played hide and go seek in the dark..

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florida accomadations

by gladdy in

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looking for accomadations near lantana or fort worth for 5 months beginning nov. anyone know of affordable rentals or sites?

merci

arwen

Hubby is now talking to a supervisor in a pharmacy group in Palm Bay, near Coca Beach in Florida...we would need to find a furnished condo or apt or house for four months. Two bedrooms would be good as I am sure we will have a lot of company coming from the frozen north! We will probably be doing this every winter if this works out....Gladdy will be happy as she loves the warm weather and she needs a month off.