OM, I'm so glad for you all! You have such a wonderful family. Now you embrace an additional wonderful person into it-- as a family. I couldn't be happier for you and your brother!
Peace,
L4P
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Please Join in Celebration! My DFed brother is coming to dinner!!!
by Open mind inwe're killing the fattened young bull and having osso bucco (spell?
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i'm going to the airport right now to pick up my long-time dfed, over 20-years shunned, gay older brother!.
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2010 Calendar of JWs
by sd-7 inwife just asked me to put up 2010 jw calendar.
theme text for year is 'love endures all things.
love never fails,' i think.
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Well said, SD-7. It is sad that they don't use their powerful resources in more humanitarian ways. They always like to draw attention to the one roof they put on for a neighbor that wasn't a witness, etc. in a disaster, but doing such kind acts are rare, rather than the norm. I haven't seen the new calendar yet, but their demonstration of love shown, as you describe it, is not very personal as was that of Jesus'.
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Please Join in Celebration! My DFed brother is coming to dinner!!!
by Open mind inwe're killing the fattened young bull and having osso bucco (spell?
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i'm going to the airport right now to pick up my long-time dfed, over 20-years shunned, gay older brother!.
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OM,
Osso bucco is amazing. What a wonderful way to celebrate such a happy reunion. May it be joyous and wonderful! Here's to you and yours!
L4P
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I can't imagine doing THAT in my wildest dreams.....
by AK - Jeff inputting on a three piece suit to spend a 90 degree summer day knocking on doors and trespassing!dragging an entire family, including babies and young children to three or four day meetings in an outdoor stadium, living in a seedy motel room for the week.getting home from work and spending the next six hours cramming for a 'theocratic review', getting the entire family ready to go, gulping down dinner, and speeding off to the hall, and then finally getting home around 11 pm, hurrying off to bed so that everyone could get up for work and school in the morning!going to school to explain to the teachers why little johnny can't color pictures of santa, salute the flag of his country, eat birthday cake with all the other 5 year olds, bow his head when prayer is offered, or exchange valentines with all the cute 5 year old girls in class.
and then explaining with grace why he is not immersed in a cult!well, on and on!
these things were typical of my witness life - now i cannot imagine ever doing such silly things, and especially thinking that somehow they would bring pleasure to my god!.
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...scrambling to put a few highlights across some lines in a magazine, brochure, or book so those sitting nearby won't judge me for not having prepared for a meeting. I used to do it as needed. Now, I realize how ridiculous that was. Fear of man at its best.
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The Borg's Motel
by looking4peace inwhere you can check in, but you can never leave...ironically, it is also in california!
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Ha ha, Changeling. I HAVE stayed at that Borg Motel. :o) But I'm not likely too ever again.
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The Borg's Motel
by looking4peace inwhere you can check in, but you can never leave...ironically, it is also in california!
:-).
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Ha ha. I've never stayed there, just thought it was funny with the Borg being symbolic of the Dubs....
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The Borg's Motel
by looking4peace inwhere you can check in, but you can never leave...ironically, it is also in california!
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Finally got it up! Sorry I had to experiment and post a few blanks before I figured it out. :o)
L4P
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The Borg's Motel
by looking4peace inwhere you can check in, but you can never leave...ironically, it is also in california!
:-).
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Where you can check in, but you can never leave...ironically, it is also in California! :-) -
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Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas Everyone! :D
by Elsewhere inoh wait... is today christmas or is tomorrow?
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am i the only one here who has a hard time remembering the dates of holidays?
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Oh wait... is today Christmas or is tomorrow?
Elsewhere, it's okay. Christmas Eve still counts! Wishing you and yours the merriest.
L4P
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Habits. Good, Bad and the power to change.
by Open mind inone of the benefits of mentally breaking free of jwism is that, if you allow it, at least twice a year you are provided with an external prodding to take stock of your life: your birthday and new year's.
so, what single good habit would you most like to cultivate in the near future?.
also, if you're so inclined, share the good habits that have benefited you most.
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I would like to make more time to help those in need. I have really enjoyed some opportunities to actively help some needy people through some organizations that are especially active during the holiday season, but I want to seek out more opportunities to volunteer in other ways too, making an impact on the environment, my community, etc. One habit that I have pretty much resigned myself to is that it's unlikely that I will ever give up sweets totally. No matter how unhealthy they may be, I just love my desserts. :o) Like you, I also want to improve my exercise regimen...partly to counteract those desserts I can't give up. :o)
Where you can check in, but you can never leave...ironically, it is also in California! :-)