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  Lazy teenager....need help before I lose it!!!

  by snarf in

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  i have a teenage daughter and she is very lazy.

  we have to get on her constantly to get her room clean, when asked about her progress, her answer is always"i am working on it".

  then when we check, it is usually worse than the day before.

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  While it is extra work for you, I'd suggest the first thing you do when you get home, is check her room. If it isn't tidied, then call her up to do very specific things.
  
  "Put the clothes in the hamper"
  "Pick up all the pop cans"
  "Make the bed"

  Very good idea. Additionally, you might put "the list" on a piece of paper.....just like in the business world, a task list to be checked off. There's something about crossing out an item or checking it off that gives anyone a sense of accomplishment. The "list" could also be used as a "reward" generator (for the short term). my 2 cents.
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  It is finished, or is it just beginning?

  by IP_SEC in

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  well i am no longer one of jehovah's witnesses.

  i had fully intentioned to disassociate myself from the platform today, but i decided that if i wanted a chance to save my marriage that i'd better tell my wife.

  she immediately went to to one of the elders.

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  At first I thought this was a "current" thread since it posted May 29th (I didn't realize it was for 2005....yikes!) So...... how has the last two years been for you? Did you ever talk again with that Elder who called you a hypocrite?

  At any rate, cheers on your two year anniversary!
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  Strange Saturday...family contacted.

  by Sparkplug in

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  my mom left my family when she was pregnant with me.

  she was the only natural born of my grandparents, her brother was adopted.

  well my mom had three girls and adopted a boy.

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  have a few phots now that I don't know who they are.

  There is are numerous geneological research groups that can lend support and give you advice. With some people it is a real addictive hobby. I did some research a few years ago and was amazed at how many resources there are. Someone in your extended family will probably know who those pictures are.
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  Strange Saturday...family contacted.

  by Sparkplug in

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  my mom left my family when she was pregnant with me.

  she was the only natural born of my grandparents, her brother was adopted.

  well my mom had three girls and adopted a boy.

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  That is an honor - just think, someone was in your position a couple of generations ago and kept the legacy going. Now, you're going to be the one to pass it on down to the generations to come. Future generations will look back to you with appreciation. Very cool.
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  VBVBC.org: Every single Bible Verse is now open for online Discussion

  by Rado Vleugel in

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  although i am not religious anymore, i think the following new website might be of interest for some of you: verse by verse bible commentary - http://www.vbvbc.org

  on vbvbc.org you van leave your personal bible commentary, read and discuss the bible commentaries left by others and vote for your favorite bible verse.

  "verse by verse bible commentary is the only place on the internet where you can give your personal bible commentary on every single bible verse!

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  Very interesting sight.... thanks!
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  Fun with InfraRed

  by Jim_TX in

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  as many know, i have an led lighting system mounted to the wall inside my home.

  i turn the leds on and off by using an infrared remote controller.

  simple.

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  Double Edge

  You're lucky she has a sense of humor.
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  pancreatic cancer and prayer

  by nowisee in

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  a friend of mine was recently diagnosed with cancer throughout her pancreas.

  this is usually a deadly and rapidly lethal cancer.

  at my bible study group prayer requests were taken and i placed her name in for prayer.

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  A different question is, why should God bother with letting us DO anything at all, since He could simply do everything for us? We could sit back and pray for endless pina coladas! (Well, okay, I might. )

  My opinion is that humanity is being challenged and directed and helped to become something really great, individually and coporately. There is a lot of character that can potentially get developed in every difficult situation. Our knowledge base gets expanded, our problem-solving abilities get a workout, and we can live in these situations with courage and perseverence. Prayer brings in the virtue of humility to the equation.

  I TOTALLY agree.
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  Local Needs on Farting! I'm Serious

  by mtsgrad in

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  in my decades of the "truth" i have heard scriptures twisted in an olympic manner to apply to local needs.

  there were so many on various sexual activities that i tempted to throw money on the platform!.

  i even heard from a reliable brother of a local needs on farting.

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  hmmmm, hard to say.... I've never been a dub. Just the typical Christian churches where they talk about scriptures, God, Jesus, etc. Let me think..........nope, the topic of "farting" never came up in the Churches I've been to (thank Gawd!)...

  D.E.
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  pancreatic cancer and prayer

  by nowisee in

  1. watchtower
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  a friend of mine was recently diagnosed with cancer throughout her pancreas.

  this is usually a deadly and rapidly lethal cancer.

  at my bible study group prayer requests were taken and i placed her name in for prayer.

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  Double Edge

  hmmm, all of the negative pooh poohing sounds like "analogical" reasoning of a "digital" concept..... i.e. apples, oranges, etc.

  I believe in the power of prayer because of my experiences and the experiences of others.

  Electricity is a power that is unseen (outside of thunderstorms), never-the-less, although it is not throughly understood it can be "tapped" using proper procedures. I'm not here to answer why so-and-so gets their prayers answered and yet others are denied..... I can only vouch for my own experiences - some profound, some so matter-of-fact, others not answered for years and yes, even some denied. I've lived too long to start living in some lah-lah-land of fantasy - God does live and answers prayers. If your life and experiences tell you different, so be it.
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  An Odd Employment Opportunity for Shut-ins

  by metatron in

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  www.mturk.com.. the folks at amazon.com realize that artificial intelligence doesn't work very well so they took a lot of .

  little tasks that need a human mind and put them on the internet.

  they will pay a few cents for small.

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  Double Edge

  That was an interesting sight..... I'm sure someone would find value in their pay structure..... thanks.