anyone else like to run?
i started running regularly in the past year or so and am becoming addicted.
participated in my first 5k earlier this summer, a large even with about 2,500+ runners.
Can't run due to a spinal injury and subsequent surgery, but I power-walk everyday for 2.5 miles up and down the Appalachians that my road is built on. The old 'uphill both directions' is true around here. It makes me feel great. Keeps my buns tight too-an added benefit.
CJ
his reaction wasnt as liberal as i hoped it would be.
he said that we needed to discuss it.
however, gone are the days where im putting myself in the firing line and not sticking up for myself.
Hi Tim, I'm very curious as to why you keep making your homosexuality a huge issue. Are you not more than your penis? No disrespect intended, I'm just wondering. Quendi and some other gay posters don't seem to come across as this issue being so consuming for them.
CJ
from: http://www.freeminds.org/blogs/musings-of-a-watchtower-insider/memories-of-max-larson.html.
barb anderson's memories of max larson.
theres much to be remembered about max larson, but for me, there were two things that i remember the mostthe wonderful timbre of his speaking voice and his strange-looking, very long eyebrow hairs that grew every which way.
I remember seeing pictures of this man's eyebrows and being intrigued and grossed out. My hubby's eyebrows have started to 'get wild' and I make sure that I trim them regularly to keep them in check. We always joke about Max's eyebrows when it is trim time.
CJ
my wife and i just visited some friends over the weekend from another congregation.
these two are both full time pioneers, and also participate in various construction projects around the country.
the husband just got back from a 3 week trip to walkill, new york to help with construction on a new residence building at 'the farm' (does anyone call it that anymore?)..
My biggest question is "what for swimming attire will they wear"? A bikini with a white t-shirt? Bloomers, knee highs and bathing caps? All done in dark colors, shades of Victorian era bathing beauties? Or ugly skirted suits with large flowers? How about the brothers, euro-style trunks, skin tight and showing every, ahem, line? Or American style trunks, with tropical prints and so long and big you could fit two guys in them?
CJ
i was a poor jw.
lived in the worst part of town.. there were rich jws in our congregation, or so it seemed.
they had businesses, lived in a nice part of town, always a new car, etc.
Awen-what a lovely story about Mickey Spillane, thanks for sharing it.
CJ
While trying to think of a user name that meant something, I glanced at my red painted toe nails, so, having a moment of brain block, I just went with it. Stupid, I know.
CJ
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It is a wonderful thing not to be stuck going out in field service. Always hated it. Always felt those who said they LOVED it were liars.
CJ
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/jehovas-witnesses-defectors-cop-a-blast/story-fn7x8me2-1226155212128.
I'm curious what is being said about all the news articles at the various Bethels and especially in NYC. It must have surprised the crap out of them to see anyone complain/protest to the media and get all this publicity.
CJ
do you think is one of the unhealthy teachings among the wt?
i mean humans has been created with emotional and physical needs that relationships provide, right?.
I think they encourage singleness for several reasons 1) there are not enough eligible (word used very loosely here) brothers for the huge number of single sisters to marry-so WTBTS encourages them to remain single rather than marry a nice 'worldly' guy. 2) If what few brothers there are remain single, then they won't have their own families, homes, and lives to interfere with full time devotion to the WTBTS.
CJ
8 the messiah would be born of a virgin.. (read isaiah 7:14.
13. how was jesus public ministry in galilee foretold?.
faith in him, so that the word of isaiah the.
Big thanks Blondie for this breakdown and your comments, you seem to always have a LOT of knowledge. Thanks for the hard work of preparing this.
CJ
