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  Graduation and Pinning

  by sooner7nc in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  giving my speech.

  being pinned by my son.. .

  the best day ever.. .

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  GrreatTeacher

  Many good wishes. You look extraordinarily happy, and so does your son!
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  Christmas markets - apparently fine for JW's to attend

  by FeelingFree in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  this has got me really wound up and i feel the need to post.

  our friend an ex jw has just returned from a famous christmas market in germany, now my husband mentioned this to his mum as they have connections there.

  she got all excited about how amazing the german christmas markets are there and how she would of def gone to one this year if she had the time!

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  GrreatTeacher

  I don't know what a Christmas Market is, but it sounds like a place I would love to check out!

  Yes, the hypocrisy is galling. A big one in the States is that JWs don't celebrate Independence Day on the fourth of July, but it sure is okay to go watch the fireworks in the evening! We had to set a study straight once when she told her children to pull down the shades so they didn't accidentally see any fireworks and "celebrate." Not necessary we told her.
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  can an unhappy married woman vent?

  by sowhatnow in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  i continue to be saddened by the fact that i am married to such a selfish man.. i want to know if i am the only wife who has no say when it comes to using the house she lives in for activities including other people.. .

  let me explain.. yesterday my daugher who is 35 got a new puppy for my grandaughter who is 13. today my daughter and son in law are going to help my uncle at a job, and my granddaughter wanted to spend the day here, my daugher said shed bring her and the puppy over, i laughed and said 'your dad wont have that, ill have to go to your house'.. after all it will 'upset' the 2 cats they will hide all day [like they do anytime someone including my grandchild is in my home] .. i already knew that he would not like it if she brought the puppy over, [weve had dogs so its not like he hates them].

  he doesnt care if his grandaughter would have enjoyed playing with the puppy over grandmas house, where she likes to be for a change, and that fact that id like to see what my cats would do when they saw a dog for the first time in thier lives.. maybe id have liked to play with the puppy .. when i said to my husband that my daughter said she wanted tp bring them over he said.

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  GrreatTeacher

  If your name is on the deed, you own half the house. You're probably entitled to half his retirement already even if he's still working. You have more power than you realize.

  So, go to a counselor, sure. They're going to ask you what you want out of life, and if you're not getting that in your marriage, then why do you stay?

  What kind of payoff are you getting by staying? Security? Is that enough to trade for the negatives that you are dealing with?

  A counselor will help you this kind of an inventory, but the bottom line is :What do you want?

  Do you really know what you want right now?
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  Is is Muslim terrorist cafe seige Sydney...hundreds of hostages! looks bad.

  by Witness 007 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  lindt chocalate cafe martin place in city people pressed against the glass with hands up...this will not end well..

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  GrreatTeacher

  Does anyone think this could be a suicide-by-cop type incident? Especially since he just lost in court recently?
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  Whose KH has the Blue Square jw.org on it?

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been looking and finally saw the logo on the kh sign............. .

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  GrreatTeacher

  Why just on one corner? This looks so bad to me. Wouldn't it have been better to even it up and put one on each side?

  I almost feel embarrassed for them.
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  Using New JW.ORG Merchandise to Share the Good News, t-shirts and painted JW.org toe nails!

  by SanLuisObispoTruthSeeker in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there are approved methods of preaching the good news about jw.org in style!.

  caleb and his single mammy, tired of your child losing notes to his teacher, pin that note with a friendly, lively jw.org caleb and mommy button for a small fee!

  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/356206651751072594/ with our rich hertigage of mixing organization with the skills of a saleman you knew this was bound to happen.. .

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  GrreatTeacher

  Thanks for bringing that up, steve. You're right. The GB aren't profiting from this.

  It's just a new attitude from individual JWs who, in the past, likely would have looked down on profiting from the Truth. At least in my experience.
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  Whose KH has the Blue Square jw.org on it?

  by blondie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been looking and finally saw the logo on the kh sign............. .

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  GrreatTeacher

  I've seen one on the local hall. Like your picture, Blondie, the blue sign is a small addition on one side of a brick sign. Looks very incongruous.

  I wonder if congregations now will be "encouraged" to purchase an entirely new sign with the JW.org logo more prominently displayed and integrated with the Kingdom Hall sign?

  "Public Talk and Watchtower Study: Sunday 10:00 am"

  "Theocratic Ministry School and Service Meeting : Thursday 7:00 pm"

  "JW.ORG: All the time!"
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  Using New JW.ORG Merchandise to Share the Good News, t-shirts and painted JW.org toe nails!

  by SanLuisObispoTruthSeeker in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there are approved methods of preaching the good news about jw.org in style!.

  caleb and his single mammy, tired of your child losing notes to his teacher, pin that note with a friendly, lively jw.org caleb and mommy button for a small fee!

  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/356206651751072594/ with our rich hertigage of mixing organization with the skills of a saleman you knew this was bound to happen.. .

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  GrreatTeacher

  Promotional products have a huge markup.

  Remember when we used to "place" the magazines for a quarter each "just to cover the printing costs?"
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  Using New JW.ORG Merchandise to Share the Good News, t-shirts and painted JW.org toe nails!

  by SanLuisObispoTruthSeeker in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  there are approved methods of preaching the good news about jw.org in style!.

  caleb and his single mammy, tired of your child losing notes to his teacher, pin that note with a friendly, lively jw.org caleb and mommy button for a small fee!

  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/356206651751072594/ with our rich hertigage of mixing organization with the skills of a saleman you knew this was bound to happen.. .

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  GrreatTeacher

  The umbrella costs $24 ?!? Are they crazy? That's at least twice what it's worth!
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  What Will U Spend For XMas This Year?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think most exjws are frugal when it comes to xmas.

  what is your budget for gift giving?.

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  GrreatTeacher

  I think we're at about $600, but that doesn't count Christmas dinner which we put on for 12 - 15 people. That will probably be another $200 when you count all the booze, too.

  Some items I buy during the year if I see them, other times I will knock out an entire caregory, like all the sisters and sister-in-laws, with one visit to an online retailer. This year, the girls all got make-up bags from the Vera Bradley website. This keeps me out of the stores where I tend to spend more than I had planned. We did make it to Costco for one whirlwind trip for toys for all of the little kids and in sales tax free Delaware to boot!

  My son is the hardest. He is a railfan, which is kind of an obscure hobby for a 13 year old boy. We ordered him the newest train video game and new headphones for his computer to spare our ears, actually! (Nothing like a steam train whistle to break the peace on an otherwise calm evening.) He picked out a t-shirt online and we also ordered him a train calendar. The biggie is the membership to a railroad association which will allow him to work on restoring old steam engines. That he will love!

  My husband has told me to pick out stuff I like while we are shopping together to put under the tree. I've picked out a pair of pajamas, a few candles, and some nail wraps for my fingernails. And, my husband has just been hunting and got two does, so the bullets, camo clothing and butchers fee will likely be his Christmas gifts.

  No money spent on decorations this year because last year I snagged a beautiful 9 ft tree at Home Depot that came with a free container of Christmas decorations. A really pretty tree, it has pinecones and multiple kinds of differently shaped branches that make it look very realistic. And, the inflatable Thomas the Tank engine with santa hat and greenery is still in rotation in the front yard.

  So, kind of a low key holiday this year, but full of all the necessary ingredients: fun and family.