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Still no word on Will and Bonnie Gorham?
by humbled in
1. jw
2. friends
some time ago this couple who had been in the circuit work disappeared--was this the greatest ever fade or what?.

they were remarkable for kindness and good sense.

and humility.
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Maeve:

There are several Will Gorhams on Facebook.

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YOUR DAILY JOURNAL
by compound complex in
1. jw
2. friends
dear friends,.

much of what we do on a daily basis is routine and of no particular, earth-shaking importance.

however, after reviewing letters of family going back to wwii, it is fascinating to read what dad was doing on board the aircraft carrier in the pacific on any old day, what mom was cooking on her ever-steaming range, how i was dealing with the roller coaster of emotion at bethel [mom saved all my letters], how nana wrote that she would not study with the witnesses [per my request] but 'here are some mittens i knitted for you when you canvass new york with your magazines.
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Not able to write much now, but sending love and best wishes to all my dear friends.

Love,

CoCo
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How good a commincator are you on this site?
by new hope and happiness in
1. jw
2. friends
me i try my best but my spelling is bad and some times i get missunerstood...any funny exsperiences?.

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Greetings, new hope and happiness:

A belated welcome to the forum. What matters is that you are here and are making an effort to communicate. I am a writer and I do not know how to type (don't let this post fool you). In the old days communication was largely oral, and no one looked at your spelling. Of course, incorrect pronunciation could be an issue.

The fox's advice to the Little Prince:

“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

Let this "secret" be of encouragement to you.

Best regards.

CoCo
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JWs and Exclusivity
by Don Schneider in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
jesus, mark 9-40 (nwt).

the jehovahs witnesses assert exclusivity.

that is, they are the only true christian faith.
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Thank you, Cold Steel, for your beautifully expressed commentary. You've given me a great deal to ponder.

Blessings and peace.

CoCo
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Famous author's novel about young JW leukemia patient.
by compound complex in
1. watchtower
2. medical
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Thanks, Phizzy, for the back story!

I have to get back to what I only glanced at initially. Yes, too sad and unnecessary.

Best.

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New online JW TV channel released at the AGM
by kneehighmiah in
1. jw
2. friends
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Comment from Milton Henschel, IN SEARCH OF CHRISTIAN FREEDOM, p. 232:

"And what will the brothers do if we give them more free time?
Probably use it in watching TV."

Ray Franz's Response:

"Whether they consciously think of it in this connection, the men in positions of leadership also know that the Watch Tower organization has produced a publishing empire of tremendous size, one that has taken decades to build up. That publishing system with its large, expensive branch offices and printeries and the impressive, multi-storied dwellings for those operating these, are a source of considerable pride and a frequently cited evidence of divine blessing and prosperity. Any diminishing of the pressure on Witnesses to engage in door-to-door activity with the publications flowing from that system could eventually cause that empire to crumble or require its being largely dismantled. I seriously believe that for many of those in the organizational leadership, the very idea of this is unthinkable."
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Famous author's novel about young JW leukemia patient.
by compound complex in
1. watchtower
2. medical
compound complex

Thank you, cultBgone, for posting.

A review of McEwan's novel is in our local paper.

Best.

CoCo
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Famous author's novel about young JW leukemia patient.
by compound complex in
1. watchtower
2. medical
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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/15/books/in-ian-mcewans-the-children-act-medicine-meets-religion.html?_r=0

In many Ian McEwan novels, there is a moment of crisis or extremity that shatters his characters’ lives, reveals the innermost workings of their hearts or triggers a reassessment of everything they’ve believed. [. . . ]

The pivotal moment in Mr. McEwan’s suspenseful but very spindly new novel, “The Children Act,” concerns a ruling that Fiona Maye, a British High Court judge, must make on the case of a 17-year-old boy named Adam Henry, who has refused a lifesaving blood transfusion on religious grounds. (He and his parents are strict Jehovah’s Witnesses.) If the judge grants a hospital permission to overrule Adam’s wishes and go ahead with the transfusion, his chances for recovery are decent; if she refuses, and Adam is not transfused quickly, his prognosis is grim: He could die or suffer brain and kidney damage. Fiona’s involvement in the case will not only have a momentous impact on Adam and his family, but will also mark a turning point in her life, changing forever the way she thinks about herself.
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book about JWs "Watch How We Walk" nominated for prestigious Giller Prize
by Scully in
1. social
2. current
http://jenniferlovegrove.wordpress.com/watch-how-we-walk/.

can't wait to read this book, by a canadian author.. .

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Thanks, Scully!

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book about JWs "Watch How We Walk" nominated for prestigious Giller Prize
by Scully in
1. social
2. current
http://jenniferlovegrove.wordpress.com/watch-how-we-walk/.

can't wait to read this book, by a canadian author.. .

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Thanks, Scully:

The trailer is visually and aurally stunning; the text may be enigmatic, yet it has served to whet my appetite.

I WANT MORE!

How's that for a descriptive blurb?

CoCo