very few of the gb were consistent in their field minstry. They were usually content with theit 45 minutes they could count each Sunday for giving a talk.
Sydlyk was one of the few that was seen regularly in the field ministry.
Posts by Uzzah
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9Was this an "experience" or an urban legend?
by Gopher ini remember this story being told in the 1970's, back when nathan homer snore knorr was the wts president.
this story was probably told at the hall, or perhaps at a jw gathering.
that part is a little fuzzy, but the details of this story remain clear.. two "brothers" were preaching door to door in new york city.
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What to do when your parents are toxic?
by Paralipomenon infrom reading people's stories and life experiences i thought i'd poll the members here for some advice.
my inlaws are extremely toxic.
i know, every person says that about their inlaws, but the way they treat their family is absolutely horrible.
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Uzzah
My mother is such a person. I came to the realization at 15 that she was poison. I have fallen into the guilt mode a couple of times in the past 25 years since that decision. But with every visit the realization that ending that relationship was by far the best thing I could have done for myself.
I honor her for bearing me and for raising me until my early teens but she just is not capable of a relationship beyond that.
I am a far better for not having her in my life than I would have been with her there.
Uzzah
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Unopened letter from my solicitor still waiting on my desk, can't bear it
by needproof inaggggghhh i was sent this letter from my solicitor about a week ago now and i can't bring myself to open it.
around 3 years ago i had an accident at work which screwed my back up.
i went to a personal injury firm who said i could get compensation.
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So you rather postpone the realities in order to live in fear of the unknown?
The worst that can happen is your worst fear is the reality and you are still in the same place as you are now but with facts instead of paranoia. You can at least move forward with facts rather tthan be frozen in place by fear.
Open the letters!!!!! It can't be any worse than what you are putting yourself through not knowing.
Sorry if this sounds cold but ... "get on with it." Life doesn't have to be a drama.
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A lovely walk on the beach and my first picture-sharing with photobucket
by Madame Quixote inisn't photobucket delightful?.
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s175/joy2theworld_2007/1175130393.jpg.
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I love the christmas mice. Every year (well since I've celebrated) we all give my step-mother a Christmas mouse. Traditionally it has been a stuffed singing mouse but they are tough to find now. We have an entire shelf above the fireplace loaed with x-mas mice.
These will be perfect for next Christmas. Can you share how you make them? tho .... I will likely eat them all since I doubt she would be able to bring herself to eat one of the mice.
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Ya know EX Dubs are good people
by Uzzah ini had the great pleasure of spending a few hours with mr. and mrs quotes, ackack, tall penguin and her brother.
ya know ex-dubs rock!.
it was a great conversation over dinner with a wii bit of fun afterwards.
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I had the great pleasure of spending a few hours with Mr. and Mrs Quotes, Ackack, Tall Penguin and her brother. YA know ex-dubs rock!
It was a great conversation over dinner with a wii bit of fun afterwards. But as I drove home I couldn't help but reflect on what amazing people there are within the ex-dub community.
I am not naive enough to think every ex is amazing but the J-dubs have lost so much in the people they chose to kick out.
We rock!
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HEY Toronto Peeps!!!
by Uzzah inif we are going to have dinner tonight let's get organized.
just got home from the airport and am eager for indian food.. so quotes, ackack, tall penguin, et al.
are we good to go?.
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If we are going to have dinner tonight let's get organized. Just got home from the airport and am eager for Indian food.
So Quotes, Ackack, Tall Penguin, et al. are we good to go?
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The book I was thinking about was David Burns, "Feeling Good - The New Mood therapy"
It goes through many of the thinking patterns that can either lead to or keep someone in a depressed state. It goes through an analytical approach to the thought process and the feelings generated.
I can't find the other reference to tie in with it, but it was dealing with living a life with passion. Beyond Kate, what are you passionate about? I am constantly amazed at how many people aren't passionate about anything. Is there anything that gets you truly excited? Think of a small child, for months asking for a new bike. One day his Dad comes home and pulls out a new bike from the back of the car. Can't you just picture the child, jumping up and down, giddy with excitment if he got any more excited he'd likely pee his pants?
With the exception of the peeing your pants comment, when was the last time any of us allowed ourselves to get that visibily excited about something? If small children can teach us nothing else, they teach us to love openly (without fear), to never be too tired to play, and to push their limits and comfort zone. We all exerted ourselves to go from crawling, to staggering to walking. Some even to run. Amazingly enough as adults we are content to be at that level of acheivement. Why?
Be well Craig. Be happy!
Uzzah
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Feelings and thoughts are intertwined. You cannot have a feeling without it being filtered through your brain first. It is your brain that perceives, evaluates the experience and triggers what it believes to be the appropriate emotion.
When someone's filtering process gets clogged up it can start to perceive most everything as a negative experience. It really is the glass half full concept. You may wake up and its raining. This upsets you because you wanted to garden today and the weather has now screwed up your plans. You feel frustrated. A farmer wakes up and it's raining. He is thrilled because it is good for his crops. Perception is reality. How you perceive the event or circumstances affects you emotionally.
Assessing one's own thinking patterns can be an integral part of experiencing life to the fullest without being bogged down in the negativity. Life is good. Some people suck but life is good! From appreciating the intricacies around us to marveling about something we just can't grasp (span of the universe) or watching others enjoy a moment and sharing in their giddiness, life is full of wonderful moments that are missed because of our mental filters.
I recall reading an excellent book on this topic a few years back. Let me go dig it up (most of my library is in boxes) and I'll reference it here shortly.
Uzzah
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Hypothetical situation: What would you do?
by winnie inlets just say that the jw teaching regarding armageddon, living forever were true.. and lets say that many on this forum who still attend meetings somehow survive.. you don't agree with the teachings.
you may not even like many others who survive.
why would you want to live with the kind of people who continually judge others actions?
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Conversely what if other religions are right. JW's die wake up in the clouds looking at heaven.
Walking up to the Pearly Gates that are closed and loudly knock on the gates..
(unbeknownst to them Peter the keep of the gates is saying "ssshhhh it's the JW's .. let's pretend we aren't home."
JW hell?
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Ottawa Winterlude and skating on the world's longest skating rink
by Lady Lee inwinter is the time for cold and snow and lots of ice.
since we have a lot of all we find ways to make good use of them.. during the winter ottawa is home of the world's longest skating rink.
the canal closes down and most of the water is removed.
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Very cool pics Lee
I am in Ottawa the week of March 21 so I am not sure what will be left but will definitely go hunting.
Ottawa is slowly growing on me.... I certainly like your home pricing comapred to toronto ...