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to all:.
my hubby and i are getting ready to self publish his book was wondering if any avid readers would like an excerpt that would be willing to give us feedback on it.
Hey Sheila!!
Count me and my kids in!! We read alot of fantisy sci-fi books!!!
Ursela LeGuinn....J.O. Jeppson....Cynthia Voigt....Orson Scott Card....C.S. Lewis....Of course.....J.R.R.Tolkien.... The list is endless!
Plus we read many other kinds of books too. Action,Mystery,Western,Adventure,Historical...
Just send it bebe and we'll read it!!
Agape,
Utopian_Raindrops
For the beautiful Sheila
position: mom, mama, mother .
job description: long term team players needed for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment.
candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call.
LOL....Thanks for the job offer moreisbetter...I already have 3 employers.....6,12,and 16 years old
I'm a single mom too ronin1!! I know exactly what you mean....still I am so crazy I'd have more if I could!!
and Ty for the Ty....ugg!!
Flowers for all
Agape,
Utopian_Raindrops
was thinking bout xmas and all just recently when i wondered if anyone has had my experience of `meanness`..we all know that xmas, birthdays and easter are outta bounds for jw`s and when my parents started to study (when i was 8) we were told that although xmas`s etc would`nt be the same it would be made up for during the year - guess what it never was!.
now being english folks and all i know they can be inclined to be a bit sparing on the pennies but hell are they mean....no way known do they go outta their way to give anyone a gift for anything!
i don`t think this is a good way to live for anyone - it teaches people to be mean hearted and is not a sign of love...i think!
refiners fire,
I am suposed to be running out the door....but still could not help responding to you dear sweet man.
I have read many of your posts and your a wonderful,caring,individual. You realy feel for those you come in contact with.
Thing is as JW's were socially stunted! I have all the feelings you do! Everyone! and I am a Latina! We are about family....it is everything.(Other then God)
Some how though I am distant from all mu Umpteen relatives....I have over 150 cousins,and aunts and uncles....you'd think I could get into the swing of things! But no....they were worldly.....and for 15 years I held them at bay.....as you did yours for 30 years.
Please, beat those men at The WTBS and meet your cousin!!! Go out with family....enjoy God's gift to you.
Note I am saying this when I am having these troubles too. But I am trying to get myself totake my kids to visit one of my cousins in the city. She has called me on and off for the 15 years I have tried to shut her out........we have some children the same age. It would be so WONDERFUL for my kids to have cousins again!
Maybe you missed out on the running wild with your cousins but, you can go have a pint
e-mail me if you like and we can talk....people who have these same feelings to over come need to stick together and hold each other's hand
for you refiner.....
Agape,
Utopian Raindrops
Edited by - Utopian_Raindrops on 18 December 2002 13:41:22
the wts doctrine that the faithful men and women of old would have no place in heaven in god's kingdom has never really sat right with me.
i did some scriptural research on it and thought i would share it .
any comments would be appreciated.
artful,
I have to say your most likely,very extreemly, RIGHT!
This is something that had bothered me before also. I used to wonder how such a faithful men as John The Baptist....Abraham....Elijah.....etc. could not qualify for heavenly rule.
Also, the jews were 1st in line for this privelege.Jesus came for the jews. So it would make sense that faithful men of old would qualify.
One of the arguements that it is was good for men to become Kings in heaven was that they would be from all times and all cultures. Why would some time periods and some cultures be so very misrepresented!
I have to run out and take my son to speach or I'd write more........but, I very much enjoyed your post!! Thank-you.....
You made me feel better about something I always believed in my heart.
Agape,
Utopian_Raindrops
Edited by - Utopian_Raindrops on 18 December 2002 13:14:39
this has been a wonderful sanctuary and a great place to make new friends.
i have made so many here, but i am afraid to name you all in case i miss one.
merry christmas to you all.
((((((((hugs))))))) jgnat!!!!
Here's a dozen for you beauty!
thank-you for thinking of everyone!! I always love reading your posts
One more because your special....
Agape,
Utopian_Raindrops
your baby has a song for you: http://www.netlaughter.com/dirtybaby/dirtybaby.cfm
AWWwwwww That is too cute!! Ty Kelsey!
ok everyone....the "united states marines" sponsers the toys for tots program.. this is one of my favorite charities and even when i was a jw we would donate some years.my children's paw paw (southern grandfather) even rode his "hog" in the toys for tots motorcycle parade.
http://chicagolandtft.org/.
anyway, my mother came home today and said she heard on the radio they are short 70,000 toys this year!!.
Ok everyone....the "UNITED STATES MARINES" sponsers The Toys For Tots program.
This is one of my FAVORITE charities and even when I was a JW we would donate some years.My children's Paw Paw (Southern Grandfather) even rode his "HOG" in the Toys For Tots Motorcycle Parade
Anyway, my Mother came home today and said she heard on the radio they are short 70,000 toys this year!!
Anyone...anyone who can donate please do!! I can not imagine a child thinking God didn't care about them on Christmas....a day they have been taughtJesus was born and is Holy. That's why I have always tried to give and this year each of my children are picking a toy to take to the base.
http://www.toysfortots.org/2002/index.html
Also remember The Angels that Jess shared with us
http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=42286&site=3
ty for listening
Agape,
Utopian Raindrops
christmas cake .
ingredients: .
sample the cuervo to check quality.
Hey Surreptitious,
Sounds like your X-mas cake would go great with my turkey recipe!! It was realy for Thanksgiving but, could be used for Christmas as well
Step 1) Go buy a turkey.
Step 2) Take a drink of Whiskey, scotch, or JD.
Step 3) Put turkey in the oven.
Step 4) Take another 2 drinks of whiskey.
Step 5) Set the degree at 375 ovens.
Step 6) Take 3 more whiskeys of drink.
Step 7) Turn oven the on.
Step 8) Take 4 whisks of drinky.
Step 9) Turk the bastey
Step 10) Whiskey another bottle of get.
Step 11) Stick a turkey in the thermometer.
Step 12) Glass yourself a pour of whiskey.
Step 13) Bake the whiskey for 4 hours.
Step 14) Take the oven out of the turkey.
Step 15) Take the oven out of the turkey.
Step 16) floor the turkey up off of the pick.
Step 17) Turk the carvey.
Step 18) Get our self another scottle of botch.
Step 19) Tet the sable and pour your self a glass of turkey.
Step 20) Bless the saying pass and eat out
was thinking bout xmas and all just recently when i wondered if anyone has had my experience of `meanness`..we all know that xmas, birthdays and easter are outta bounds for jw`s and when my parents started to study (when i was 8) we were told that although xmas`s etc would`nt be the same it would be made up for during the year - guess what it never was!.
now being english folks and all i know they can be inclined to be a bit sparing on the pennies but hell are they mean....no way known do they go outta their way to give anyone a gift for anything!
i don`t think this is a good way to live for anyone - it teaches people to be mean hearted and is not a sign of love...i think!
Debz......when the children and I decided to become JW we had no idea that thier Father would use this as a way to NOT have to spend any extras on his family!!
All gift giving he used to do STOP! Dead cold.
It was the meanist,cruelest thing to do to children! No partys....no gifts....no little surprises!
I would do what I could but, the oddest person helped with this situation a bit.
My "worldly"mother would make little tea partys and buy surprises etc.
She was always commenting on our lack of merriment to thier father but still he remainded cold hearted.
now we are making our own way of course.....and he is no longer my husband so if I choose to spend money on surprises...etc.....there is no one to yell at me!
Happy to be a gift giving mommy!!
Agape,
Utopian_Raindrops
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does anyone here have nightmares about the witnesses after leaving, i seem to be having alot lately, and i cant stand banging into them they terrify me.
like if i think i see a person who looks like someone in my cong, and its not just looks like them i have a panic attack.......... im wondering because that is not normal for me...
((((((((hugs))))))) Nelly my dear friend
You and I are out around the same time and so sweetie all I can say is we're going through the same thing!
So maybe we can talk about things and support one another each day as we go through this withdrawal from JW life.
You know I never expected to have any Armageddon dreams but, I do......I thought if I chose to leave that would be it. Nothing more.
Instead I am finding it difficult emotionally. I cannot believe it at all. I remember a girlfriend when I was in"the Truth" telling me about how there are Ex-Jw Support groups and she was laughing at how ridicules people can be. Back then I have to admit I found it silly myself and now it seems I am getting "a bit of my own back"so to speak.Now I am one of those people who found their whole belief system a lie and a scam.
The emotional part of my mind keeps thinking it must be "The Truth" how can it not be and cries......then another part shows me logically all the facts.....NGO, Pedophilia Cover-ups, Neglecting of Their Poor, Killing People with ever changing light....etc.
I am torn between what I was brainwashed to believe and what is real.It's like being on an ever spinning faster merry-go round at times.
I have to say though Nelly you and I are the blessed ones.We have no JW family. Some have lost even family as well as friends to this controlling manipulative cult.
So although it would seem un-fair..... Fair is a matter of prospective.
I find it ironic that next years year text is in James.....Draw Close To Jehovah And He Will Draw Close To You. Of course they mean through "Slave" but in reality Nelly if that's what we do....they can never NEVER take our Creator and His Son away from us.......although they are FAR removed from Him.
I believe we will heal from this but will GB ever recover from their own delusions when The WTBS fails? This will be very interesting to see.
So you can see it seems scary and un-fair to us......but we can see who truly has things worse.
Gotta love ya Nelly!!
Agape,
Utopian_Raindrops
