You're a dear, humbled!
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Why I get out of bed every morning.
by compound complex inbecause someone needs my help.. as a jw -- you can relate -- i truly believed that what everyone really needed was the kingdom hope and its eventual reality.
you know, the hope that does not lead to disappointment.
of course, if anyone needed practical help with a task or getting through some difficulty, most of us realized that was part of being a helpful and caring friend (or family member).. at nearly seventy years of age -- no, i didn't enter the promised kingdom in my healthful and vibrant youth -- my getting out of bed isn't so bad.
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Why I get out of bed every morning.
by compound complex inbecause someone needs my help.. as a jw -- you can relate -- i truly believed that what everyone really needed was the kingdom hope and its eventual reality.
you know, the hope that does not lead to disappointment.
of course, if anyone needed practical help with a task or getting through some difficulty, most of us realized that was part of being a helpful and caring friend (or family member).. at nearly seventy years of age -- no, i didn't enter the promised kingdom in my healthful and vibrant youth -- my getting out of bed isn't so bad.
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Well, looks like a lot of us got up this morning!
Blessings to all.
Love,
CoCo
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Why I'm rejoining the JWs
by Fred Franztone indear brothers and sisters.
after many years outside of the truth, living as an atheist, i have come to realise that i have been on the wrong path.
the fool has said in his heart that there is no god, and i have been a fool.
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I feel your joy, Fred!
I remember the experience of some pioneers who had no food; they were so busy speaking Jehovah's name they had no time to work and earn money, no time to cook a meal even if they had food.
They went home from a joyous day in service, their bellies gnawed with hunger. A sudden downpour of rain occurred -- there wasn't a cloud in the sky -- and as they approached their humble abode, a surge of water ran down the street's gutter, carrying along a cabbage and a bunch of carrots.
Makes me think of dear Sister Scarlett, whose words are an inspiration:
"As God is my witness, as God is my witness, they're not going to lick me. I'm going to live through this and when it's all over, I'll never be hungry again. No, nor any of my folk. If I have to lie, steal, cheat or kill."
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Healing
by compound complex ini feel an unfamiliar restlessness in my lower body.
too long have i been confined to my sickbed; my mind and heart coax me arise and gaze upon the world outside.
it is no longer a matter of fighting long-entrenched despair.
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Thank you, dear humbled and Tara:
I hadn't thought of it specifically, but the unkindness shown through the cyber bullying by the once "happiest people on earth" bewilders me. Likewise, the "experts" and "authorities" on every subject discussed and argued here baffle me with their tenacity -- "I must have the last word!"
I know of no solution but that one should walk quietly and speak one's truth.
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WTBTS – assistance following an incident at bethel
by Tallon ini haven’t posted for quite a while as i needed a break – although i have been lurking.. can anyone confirm if the wtbts give assistance to someone who has been involved in an incident whilst working at bethel and, as a result, must leave?.
the reason i’m asking is that, back in the 80’s, i knew a sister who was in bethel service.
she was assigned to the cleaning department.
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Hey there, Tallon:
Welcome back! As soon as I read this, the name "Brenda Upton" came to mind.
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A 46-year-old woman who devoted her life to the Jehovah's Witnesses said she was forced to move from their Brooklyn compound after she was seriously injured while serving the church.
But a judge's ruling this week that she is entitled to worker's compensation payments could end up costing the church millions of dollars.
Brenda Upton and her husband, Michael, took a vow of poverty and moved to the Witnesses' Brooklyn headquarters in 1998 to work as chiropractors for other church members.https://www.jehovahs-witness.com/topic/175375/bethelites-entitled-compensation
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Healing
by compound complex ini feel an unfamiliar restlessness in my lower body.
too long have i been confined to my sickbed; my mind and heart coax me arise and gaze upon the world outside.
it is no longer a matter of fighting long-entrenched despair.
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It seemed but yesterday though, Heaven knows,
it has been millennia since I embarked upon that
peaceful, dusty sleep.
Then, so startling, comes the clarion call from
quickened legions that the hour has arrived to
rise and be awake.
The celebration of Earth and Moon now beckons
all to rejoice as Sky unfolds in regal splendor,
while Earth proceeds to kiss our lovely Moon.
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Oh My Dear Papa
by compound complex inif you need or want a good cry .
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.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9pq7qpklum.
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Oh My Dear Papa
by compound complex inif you need or want a good cry .
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.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9pq7qpklum.
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If you need or want a good cry . . .
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Eddie Murphy, my driver . . .
by compound complex ini really do have to get to work, but i needed to tell you that i had an early-morning appointment, which i was late for.
i woke up past my due time.
without really thinking through my dire straits, i hired eddie murphy to drive me there.
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You should publish, Nancy!
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It's Not The Dark That Kills You
by compound complex inwhile i was watching a program on islands of the pacific ocean, the three largest islands in the world were mentioned.
little have i ever thought of greenland, the largest island in the world.
i decided to learn a little more about this arctic hunk of frozen land, which had no relevance to the program on tropical paradise other than it's an island.. the name of the article i read online includes the words of the topic title above.
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I think about myself and how the WT took away value and meaning to life. Not supposed to cherish things or ways of life that are "counterproductive" and will disappear when the New Order gets here. -- days of future passed
Thank you, dofp.
Yes, we have realized how "they" got it all so wrong. Result? We are cast out. Although I have grown emotionally and get what's going on, nevertheless, it hurts that all my efforts to reach out to loved ones are ignored.
Your post is appreciated.