Posts by Kristen

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He passed away last night.

by ashitaka in

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i was in a bookstore trying to forget the day when my father called me and told me that my grandfather had died.

he had passed only five minutes after we had left.. someone else was wondering what happens when we die.

well, i was reading the chronicles on narnia (something i do when i'm feeling a little lost), and something at the end of the last battle caught me eye.. "the term is over: the holidays have begun.

Kristen

Ashi,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Kristen

True strength is delicate

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have received emails from several, asking about my absence on the board.. as you might suspect, i'm a little busy with the baby but the real reason i've been missing is....... i broke my foot.. yes it's true.

so it's a bit hard to get around, i'm supposed to be on bedrest because the dr wouldn't cast me.

said i didn't need to be trying to handle crutches and a baby.

Kristen

Lisa,
So sorry to hear about your foot. Can we sign your cast?

Kristen
marker in hand...

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Business Territory

by Amazing in

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business territory in the 1960s and 1970s: when i was first associated in the late 1960s, it was common to see jws roaming the streets of downtown districts, offering the magazines.

sometime in the early 1970s, after i had been a jw for a few years, we worked businesses directly.

this was especially true when certain events were newsworthy - such as the persecution of jehovah's witnesses in malawi.

Kristen

The "business" territories in our suburban congregation consisted of actually going inside local businesses (stores, offices, manufacturing companies) and giving presentations aimed at leaving magazines in reception areas, employee lunchrooms, etc.

I remember being about 16 years-old and being forced ("you're taking this ONE!") by a zealous pioneer sister to give a presentation to a receptionist in a nice office building.

I always found myself in the householder's head (projecting?) when I would give presentations and felt so embarrassed and awkward standing there talking about religion at someone's place of work. I can only imagine how she felt by the look on her face.

It was bad enough that we bothered them in the privacy of their homes ...

free to be me

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I Got My Book!!!

by sweetone2377 in

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it's been a while since i've posted here.

but i am just so excited.

i ordered a copy of crisis of conscience from borders and just picked it up.

Kristen

I just ordered COC and ISOCF from my local library a few days ago. I had COC a few years ago but didn't get to read it all the way through. And this will be the first time for the second book. I'm excited too.

And the best part of it all is I don't have to buy them! Well...I'll have to eventually return them, but that's all right. I have a good memory.

Frugal Kristen

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A New Guy from Chicago with a Story to Tell

by Reborn2002 in

first of all id like to say hello to everyone on this website, and to thank and acknowledge each and every one of you for your individuality, personal experience, and in some cases, commitment to truth.. having read some of the heartfelt topics and posts here have served to be a great encouragement to me, more than some could imagine.

my name is jason, and i am a recovering ex-jw.. i guess this would be an ideal time to tell my life story as an abbreviated version, so here goes.. i was "born into, or raised" in the organization.

my grandfather was an elder for 45 years, and served as one of the very first jw in the south chicagoland suburbs.

Kristen

Hi Jason,
Thank you for sharing your personal story. Despite everything, you've certainly accomplished quite a bit at such a young age. That is something to be proud of!

I am also from Illinois. Nice to meet you!

Kristen

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What do you think?

by BobsGirl in

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i am needing a catchy name for a niche catering business.. i thought of "the home cookery" .... but i'm not sure if that is quite right.

any suggestions oh creative ones?.

bobsgirl.

Kristen

Book a Cook

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Hullo, ashitaka's wife here!

by watergoddess in

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i just wanted to introduce myself and came to see what all the fuss was about.. watergodess

Kristen

Hi there!

Guess it's time for ashitaka's worlds to collide, eh?

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Life is ...

by joelbear in

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the friends we make and the good times we create and share together.. hugs.

joel

Kristen

:Life is...

...An interesting journey!

free to be me

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Do you still think like a witness.

by sleepy in

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one of my customers asked me today whether i celebrate christmas and birthdays almost automaticly i was about to say no.. then i realised i'm not a witness anymore.. i didn't really want to go into a conversaion so i just said those things didn't bother me.. so what things are here stuck in our minds like that ,that are hard to get rid of?.

do you sill have a feeling arrmagddon might come , even though you don't mentally bleive it ,does it still effect you?.

have you realised yet that you are not going to live forever and in fact you will die?.

Kristen

:Do you still think like a witness?

Yes, but I'm growing out of it more each day.

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Philosophy 101

by patio34 in

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hi all you wonderful people!.

i just watched dr. wayne dyer on public tv and loved the following point.

it's not preachy, but an interesting philosophy i'd like to share.

Kristen

Hi Pat,
I enjoyed that philosophy—thank you. I found your thoughts about "mans wisdom" interesting and true. Where else are we supposed to turn to when we have no other choice? Sure, there are some obvious reminders in the Bible (like Proverbs), but even the Org has it's own brand of "wisdom", IMO.

I've never heard of Dr. Wayne Dyer before and decided to go find his Web site http://www.drwaynedyer.com

There are some nice e-cards, quotes, and a few articles there that are pretty interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Kristen
The measure of your life will not be in what you accumulate, but in what you give away.