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  1. Ok...maybe wrong of me...but you don't know if you should pity their foolishness or laugh. Was kind of funny...I admit it.
  2. Hey...we had forgotten to talk about it! lol You're family is a treasure. Squeezies to the lil' ones too. Adorable! A truly wonderful day!!! Thank you so much!
  3. Let me know if you get a group up. You can count me and a couple of others in too if you got room. Would love to see it myself. :-)
  4. Let me know when and where the talk is. I will come up. About dinner...again...give me a date or two. I will be up. It's about time I get off this ranch and get out a bit. Yes? LOL Then...next time I will have you down. How's them apples? Can't wait! You will adore the Convention. Reminded me a lot of our Draw Close to Jehovah book starting in Chapter 26. Very soothing and loving. I call it my relax and smile time too. Have fun and look forward in hearing from you both. :-)
  5. Just seen this thread. Hey...better late then never. Yes? LOL Was on the other night and met my Brother's new wife. It was neat. I use Skype too. Works great for me. We will have to set up a time and have you and Chrystal wave for me sometime. LOL
  6. Awww...she's pitiful. I want to take her home and feed her. I have seen many on the streets like her and it breaks my heart. What amazes me...is even though she's obviously very poor...she still finds the joy in the gifts Jehovah gives us...like in her case, "Music and Color". She's so whimsical. Few I know in my own life appreciate such things...but instead shake their heads and laugh. I hold on to my guitar regardless...
  7. I made a flat bread and Salsa this week and took it to work. I used a tamale flour that reacted like Semolina. The recipes are at King Arthur Flour website. It turned out delicious.... It amazes me the beauty you can create from the earth with the grains and such. I am a Chef...and appreciate those that bake like they do. Thanks for sharing. :-)
  8. Are you in the mood for company? Looks yummy!!! Nothing like homemade bread!!! The aroma is amazing too! >
  9. If you click on "reply" in the thread...there you will see in bright blue: "Attach a file". You then attach and upload your photo that way. Smiles... Hope that helps... )'>
  10. They are used to sentiment and family tradition... So hard for some folks to break... Sad but true. :-( Sometimes it's even a matter of honor and they're willing to die for it. :-( On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Angela Gardner wrote: > Interesting. I agree with his statement about people reacting "emotionally > instead of logically" to the facts about that. I spoke to my grandmother on > that topic once and she, after looking at the facts presented, said "Yeah I > guess you're right. But it doesn't matter because no one will ever want to > change it" and then she put it behind her and forgot about it. > > ---------------------------------------- > Subject: Re: Jesus may not have died on the cross, Christian scholar > claims. > Posted by Angela Gardner > Link to topic: > http://members.jwtalk.net/yhwh/read.php?10,17780,17792#msg-17792 > ---------------------------------------- > >
  11. *Human mind enslavement I think is the saddest form of imprisonment. To see humans have their brains and hearts influenced to such an extent that they are willing to be controlled by such "beings" (priests, husbands/wives, friends, the news...etc) instead of loving a God that they may want to love or at least recognize what they are doing is wrong and turnaround from it. But that "influence" is very powerful...that's for sure. The "crowds" follow... One Bible example (Noah and family –Lot and his daughters– Israelite s) after another shows only a few being faithful...while the masses congregate to their demise. Those crowds mourning over a burned up Statue is just pitiful...and a warning to us all...that's for sure. Thanks for sharing Bob... You got me thinking of that... Smiles... Have a great day to you and yours! * On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Bob Angle Jr wrote: > On 6/21/2010 10:35 AM, Pamie Forte wrote: > > In this case, they don't use their Bibles and their > > prayers are via a prayer book given to them on the backs of their seats > in > > Church. Amazed me how they pray... > > I've been to what feels like just about every local denomination growing > up, but never set foot in a Catholic church nor seen a service. But the > other day I was negotiating with a homeowner for their home, and the > fact that we were Jehovah's Witnesses came up. She said she so wants to > be one of us, but her husband is Catholic. She said that when they pray, > everyone closes their eyes, and a young boy brings an open book to the > priest who reads it aloud. She said it's so fake and not from the heart > and it drives her nuts. > > Your comment made me think about her comment the other day. > > - Bob Angle Jr. > {posted via email} > > ---------------------------------------- > Subject: Re: Jesus Struck By Lightning > Posted by Bob Angle Jr > Link to topic: > http://members.jwtalk.net/yhwh/read.php?37,17667,17753#msg-17753 > ---------------------------------------- > >
  12. That point about their "Statue possibly meaning more then Jesus himself" in their lives is the exact point I have been looking for a devout Catholic family I have witnessed too for quite sometime. There's several alters in different rooms of their home...and of course the infamous crosses around their necks and beads in their hands. I would show them all that I could find about how Jehovah detests such things...mostly from the Bible and Reasoning book. Although gracious...I had the feeling they were insulted. In this case, they don't use their Bibles and their prayers are via a prayer book given to them on the backs of their seats in Church. Amazed me how they pray... Anyway...I was trying to be tactful, (because I can be mushy gushy after all) but then I thought, "Jehovah's word is sharper then a two-edge sword" and most likely they were feeling the pain from the scriptures. Lots of it... However, not enough to give up the idolizing these useless things...showing clearly these images meant more then God himself or his son. For that matter...Mother Mary gets more tribute... Your point reminded me of how Jesus was simple and direct so as to reach the heart. I will try to think of a settle way to use your point...for it's clear...they appear to love the statues more then our loving Creator and his son. Thanks for that thought Bob...and how cute about "Krispy Jesus/King". Out of the mouth of babes.... Smiles... I particularly liked "good aim" from the Angel" because before long...that's exactly how it will be. Hilarious!!! Had me thinking of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream of the immense image, in human form. "Bam"...down the worldly powers will all go soon too... On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Bob Angle Jr wrote: > On 6/15/2010 11:05 PM, Pamie wrote: > > > Oh how Jehovah must feel. > > He's patting an angel on the back saying "Good aim!" :-) > > > > I think of two things about this article. > > > > The first is how Jesus looked at the crowds and he felt pity for them as > the > > scripture says, "(Matthew 9:36) 36 On seeing the crowds he felt pity for > > them, because they were skinned and thrown about like sheep without a > > shepherd." > > I saw this on the local news, and there were crowds of people crying > their eyes out, barely able to speak to the camera, carrying on about > how much that statue meant to them and the community. It was really sad. > Sad that their attachment to this statue probably outweighed their > attachment to Jesus himself. > > They are truly skinned and thrown about like sheep with no shepherd. > > > > An article like this however, would be a timely aide in bringing up the > > Deuteronomy scripture in the witnessing work. It sure tied in with > > tonight's student talk...so for those of you that have this talk on > > Thursday... It might be a good example to use. Just a thought... > > Good idea. If I have an opportunity to volunteer tonight I'll use it :-) > > - Bob Angle Jr. > {posted via email} > > ---------------------------------------- > Subject: Re: Jesus Struck By Lightning > Posted by Bob Angle Jr > Link to topic: > http://members.jwtalk.net/yhwh/read.php?37,17667,17684#msg-17684 > ---------------------------------------- > > >
  13. Oh how Jehovah must feel. I think of two things about this article. The first is how Jesus looked at the crowds and he felt pity for them as the scripture says, "(Matthew 9:36) 36 On seeing the crowds he felt pity for them, because they were skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd." Then I thought of tonight's No# 2 talk and the scripture from Deuteronomy 7:25) 25 "The graven images of their gods you should burn in the fire. You must not desire the silver and the gold upon them, nor indeed take it for yourself, for fear you may be ensnared by it; for it is a thing detestable to Jehovah your God." It's very clear people are lost and it's likewise clear how detestable this is to Jehovah to give attention to idols such as this. Not even for sentimental value...would we keep it any part of it or discuss it. We destroy it completely... An article like this however, would be a timely aide in bringing up the Deuteronomy scripture in the witnessing work. It sure tied in with tonight's student talk...so for those of you that have this talk on Thursday... It might be a good example to use. Just a thought... On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 9:55 PM, Bob Angle Jr wrote: > I live in Ohio. This is local news for me > > > 6-story Jesus statue in Ohio struck by lightning > > MONROE, Ohio – A six-story statue of Jesus Christ was struck by > lightning and burned to the ground, leaving only a blackened steel > skeleton and pieces of foam that were scooped up by curious onlookers > Tuesday. > > The "King of Kings" statue, one of southwest Ohio's most familiar > landmarks, had stood since 2004 at the evangelical Solid Rock Church > along Interstate 75 in Monroe, just north of Cincinnati. > > The lightning strike set the statue ablaze around 11:15 p.m. Monday, > Monroe police dispatchers said. > > The sculpture, about 62 feet tall and 40 feet wide at the base, showed > Jesus from the torso up and was nicknamed Touchdown Jesus because of the > way the arms were raised, similar to a referee signaling a touchdown. It > was made of plastic foam and fiberglass over a steel frame, which is all > that remained Tuesday. > > The nickname is the same used for a famous mural of the resurrected > Jesus that overlooks the Notre Dame football stadium. > > The fire spread from the statue to an adjacent amphitheater but was > confined to the attic area, and no one was injured, police Chief Mark > Neu said. > > Estimated damage from the fire was set at $700,000 — $300,000 for the > statue and $400,000 for the amphitheater, Fire Capt. Richard Mascarella > said Tuesday. > > The Ohio State Highway Patrol was at the scene Tuesday to prevent > traffic jams and potential accidents from motorists stopping along the > highway to take photographs. > > The patrol began issuing citations about 4 p.m. Tuesday to motorists for > stopping on the side of the highway, dispatcher Adam Brown said. The > number of gawkers coupled with construction had slowed I-75 traffic in > the area to a crawl, the state Highway Patrol said. > > Some people were scooping up pieces of the statue's foam from the nearby > pond to take home with them, said church co-pastor Darlene Bishop. > > "This meant a lot to a lot of people," she said. > > Keith Lewis, of nearby Middletown, arrived at the church around 7 a.m. > Tuesday to photograph the remains for his wife. Lewis said he had viewed > the statue as both an oddity and an inspiration. > > Cassie Browning, a church member from Dayton, said she was driving home > when she saw smoke and noticed the statue was missing. > > Travelers on I-75 often were startled to come upon the huge statue by > the roadside, but many said America needs more symbols like it. So many > people stopped at the church campus that church officials had to build a > walkway to accommodate them. > > Bishop said the statue will be rebuilt. > > "It will be back, but this time we are going to try for something > fireproof," she said. > > The 4,000-member, nondenominational church was founded by Bishop and her > husband, former horse trader Lawrence Bishop. > > Lawrence Bishop said in 2004 he was trying to help people, not impress > them, with the statue. He said his wife proposed the Jesus figure as a > beacon of hope and salvation. > > > Article Source: > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_lightning_strikes_jesus_statue > > (still trying to get AP reprint rights for my blog) > > - Bob Angle Jr. > {posted via email} > > ---------------------------------------- > Subject: Jesus Struck By Lightning > Posted by Bob Angle Jr > Link to topic: > http://members.jwtalk.net/yhwh/read.php?37,17667,17667#msg-17667 > ---------------------------------------- > > >
  14. Ouch...that photo is HUGE! Sorry about that! haha... What's happened to the thread? Pamie's on the loose. haha
  15. Yep...Truffles has the same ears. Here she is with her pup...and the father is all black...long haired Retriever. I adopted him and Truffles, had a litter and now she's fixed. Kept the one pup. How could I not? No more pets though. They steal your heart...for sure.

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    I grew up in the faith. Baptized June 27th, 1976. Been with my local congregation in my small village since then. My spiritual 'family' indeed.

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