I send checks to the ASPCA and to the local Humane Society. I give furniture, shoes and clothing to Goodwill, even tho I could have sold it for cash at a yard sale. When I did have a yard sale last month, I practically gave stuff away, if the people seemed like they needed it.
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What charitable works have you done?
by anewme inthe watchtower society is notorious for discouraging the brethren from performing acts of kindness and charity towards people of the world, claiming in their literature it is a waste of time or worse the funds may be absconded.
(see awake of this year "what is happening to charity?
today was 109 degrees in our town.
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last time in field service
by darth frosty inanother poster had the topic about your last meeting, but what really stands out for me is my last time in service.
it was a nice day and i was trying to keep up appearances.
i offered the rags a one door and the householder took them (i didn't bother with the donation spiel.
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Welcome to the board, Taythan! Hope to hear more of your experiences soon.
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Too Dang HOT!!
by caligirl ini just stepped out into my back yard and thought i was going to melt.
i was going to fill up the inflatable pool for my son, but by the time it gets filled up, the water will be about 90 and not worth the bother.
i'm sure that other california people can relate to this.
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We've got an awning over our patio, so it's tolerable out back in the evening. Mid-90's here. It's the only good reason to go to work....the air conditioning!
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Broken Engagement
by looking_glass inwell, it is offical.
i called off the engagement and broke up w/ long time bf.
although it was my decision, it was still a hard thing to do.
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I think sometimes, men are just laying low, hoping it will go away. Or they're afraid to ask, afraid it might be really bad, something serious. Some might just be arrogant enought to think we'll forget about it if they ignore us. Wrong answer, lol!
Funny, as I'm reading this, I see my neighbor's girlfriend moving out.
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Voluntary answering at meetings
by ThomasCovenant inwatchtower august 1st 1953 page 458.
'hence starting with the congregational study of this issue of the magazine, the conductor may call on persons whether they volunteer or not'.
i never saw this happen at my meeting.
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It was so much fun being the conductor's family. I cured my dad once by saying sullenly, "What was the question? Oh. Well, I'm sure I don't know." He used to run around looking for Mom and me to whip up a cute little talk, too, when he had the school and discovered a no-show. I felt for him, in a way, it was stressful trying to get people to participate, but unfair to the family members, too, expecting them to pick up the pieces for him.
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What will happen when all those older witnesses fall sick and eventually di
by JH inwhat will happen when all those older witnesses fall sick and eventually die?
i know so many in the congregation in their mid 70's and older.
many of these older ones are pillars in the congregation.. i was just wondering what effect it will have 5 to 10 years from now, when all these older ones will be too sick to attend meetings or dead.
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When those elderly, die-hard ones are gone, they will be left with a younger generation that's just not as devoted with their time and money, more materialistic, more prone to send their kids to college, and who can't live without the internet. These people may attend meetings, but not make all of them, go out in service, but only occasionally, donate, but not generously... in other words, a new group of watered down Witlesses emerges. They won't be as gung-ho as the old ones were.
I predict more down-sizing ahead!
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Were you like me, or was I different?
by JH in.
i remember going to meetings at the hall, and when the meeting was over, i wanted to leave right away, and not see a jw t'il the next meeting.. i thought of this thread because i see so many witnesses having lunch together after meetings and many seem to always want to be together even when the meetings are over.. i never did like this closed circle of jw's.
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I wanted to bolt out the door, but Dad often had a meeting in the back room. I had to stand around and chat with people I didn't want to talk to, like some wierd, freaky cocktail party without drinks! When I got older, and was close to moving out, I'd just go out and wait in the car. I didn't care anymore what people thought.
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cemetaries
by moomanchu inkingdom halls don't have cemetaries like other churches do .
is this another mind game to make the believers think they will never die?
are the witnesses to cheap to have a cemetary, grass cutting maintenance and such?.
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They don't place much importance on where the body is buried. After all, the soul has been recorded in Jehoopla's memory for resurrection., and that's what counts. A public cemetary is good enough for the physical remains to decompose in. They don't usually get into placing flowers at the grave, either, because the loved one will not have any awareness of anything. These are the most neglected graves you'll see.
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WHAT ARE YOU HAVING FOR DINNER TONIGHT? GOING OUT TO EAT?
by juni in.
we will be going out for wisconsin's famous friday fish fry.. .
juni
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Juni. what kind of fish are you having? I used to enjoy Lake Michigan perch, and Bluegill. MMM! I worked late again at the Post Office, so it'll be a glass of Chardonnay and some cheese while I read the paper on the patio, and head to bed. Gosh, I'm hungry now!!
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Dear Kotex....
by Scully in(i get the distinct impression that our dear friend mary is responsible for this rant....) .
dear kotex.
i recently noticed that the peel-off strip of my pantiliner had a bunch of kotex tips for life" on it.
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Hahaha, SO glad I had the hysty! Best thing I ever did, month after month without all that fun, and I just laugh my fool butt off in the grocery store aisle when I DON'T buy Kotex!