my wife is pleasant and easy to get along with.
she is also helpful to many.
lately, however, there is a jw sister who some are curious about has befreinded my wife.
I like searcher's mom's 'least said, soonest mended' adage. So change of seat is the best option.
Of course, it is not a social norm in witness world to let a woman sit on the aisle seat (so VERY silly, and also often impractical, since a mom gets up more often to nurse a baby, etc.). If giving her the aisle seat feels emasculating to you, have her sit by the wall, and you the second seat from the wall.
everyday i wake up with knots in my stomach and trouble breathing.
my life continues to go into a downward spiral.
in the past, i had my dependence on god.
i was recently discussing the real 10 commandments in ex 34. as i recall the old nwt had topic summaries at the top of each page.
theoretically to summarize the page and help you find things.
i've seen other bibles do this too.
i took a quick trip to the store and i happened to see a young man (about 26-28 years old) who got baptized about the same time i was leaving- about 2 years ago.
a couple of pioneer sisters found him in the door to door work.
one of them, a very attractive girl.
jesus always spoke to the crowds using parables.
in fact, the bible says jesus would never speak to the crowds without using parables.. a parable is a fictional story that is used to teach deep moral and spiritual truths.. the scriptures say:.
matthew 13:34-35 (niv):jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.
add to the list and let's see the weekend out on a positive note!
1. sunday mornings.
alarm not set, cuddles with the mrs, tunes in the bedroom, coffee, bacon, another lazy coffee in the garden .
Real church on Sunday mornings with real music, and donuts and coffee after.
Like nic said, no midweek dread that it's a meeting night. Ugh, it's Tuesday. Ugh, it's Thursday. And then ugh, it's Saturday. How dare they have taken all my Saturdays.
Now I do stuff I want to do. My 'ughs' are rare.
Christmas!! And then when it's over, saying '364 days till next christmas!'
everyday i wake up with knots in my stomach and trouble breathing.
my life continues to go into a downward spiral.
in the past, i had my dependence on god.
You have not sinned against the Holy Spirit, please be assured of that. You have been given a very twisted belief system, and taught things that are from MAN not God. You have not done anything unforgiveable!! You are loved. You are human. Given your upbringing, or really, anyone's, God knows the challenges you have had to face. What you have done is just survival and the result of human imperfection. You have had enough cruelty in your life, you don't need to be cruel to yourself too. Please start loving yourself. You can move on from this. I know it feels so hopeless. If you want spiritual councelling please walk into another church and ask for help. Tell them what you have said here.
just to give you a bit of background, i've been researching my doubts for over a month, i'm convinced that although they may have some things right, they have a lot of other things horribly wrong.
i'm still clinging to a faith in god, because i see a creator's hand in nature, and i believe in jesus and his teachings, love, mercy, compassion.....that if everyone truly applied these (including jws) then all would benefit.. but i read this article in march and it's been on my mind ever since.
where isis stone a young couple to death for sex before marriage (a bit graphic).. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3017800/sickening-images-blindfolded-bound-couple-brutally-stoned-death-fornication-isis-militants-iraq.html.
if we look at all doctrines, we see an overall effort to conserve unity and control.
- assuming most birthdays, if allowed, would probably be oriented to children, then that means 40 celebrations per year.
so all in all, this give a total potential attendance to a birthday of 30 families (120 attendance / 4 family members).
I think LQ is probably right.
And I think the birthday ban started because GOD FORBID any witness child should ever feel special one day out of the year. That would be worldly and we are no part of the world. Jehovah, and the GB by extension, are the only ones that ever deserve to feel special...
i'm currently working at a rehab facility.
it also has assisted living, long term care, and hospice.
the facility allows churches to sign up for planned activities.
I used to go to a senior care home with a lovely sister who would study the bible stories book with them. Yes, it was to count time. Yes she was a pioneer and needed those hours. It sure beat knocking on doors. Most people just sat there and didn't engage much. Some would say 'I am Methodist!' or something. :)
