LeslieDean

Yes, by cracky! I think I've got it now! Actually I had it right all along but the word Mother following the article about the Pope voting made me weirdly connect the Catholic Church as the Mother. It's very subtle difference.

Thank you..my elder just spoke with me since it is easier for me to understand and ask questions directly instead of text , wait, and go back and forth. He confirmed my understanding that all religions that teach in error , which there is only one true religion, fall under BtG. He did direct me to look up origins of Catholicism on our website and articles re: Constantine. He said since I am a nurse I will readily understand metastatic and how cancer spreads from a primary source. Catholic means universal. Roman Catholic Church: The term eventually became particularly associated with the church centered in Rome and under the authority of the pope. Something interesting to consider The word Catholic itself does not mean false religion. It describes the claim to universality. But consider Jesus' words at John 18:36: “My Kingdom is no part of this world.” That raises an important distinction: Jesus' congregation was to be united worldwide, but it was not to become a worldly political power. And that brings us back to Revelation 17. Here is an interesting question for further study: How did an organization claiming universal Christian authority become so intertwined with kings, emperors, governments, and political affairs? That historical development is worth examining alongside Revelation 17:1-5. https://www.jw.org/en/library/books/pure-worship/survives/bring-end-to-your-prostitution/ also my pioneer sister just gave me this link.

@chuck83I still read all false religion is included in BtG but the word Mother has really confused me. its like for 30 years I've never noticed 'Mother' . Does that mean the Catholic Church is an instigator /leader? I'm sorry if I am not making sense but now you know what it feels like to be inside this mind. Its relentless.

This was not meant for above Tortuga. It was in reply to @Barbllm That was actually part of the response I was given. I just thought if a AI generated response has to remind me of what I know I better pay attention. I was not trying to hurt you and I guess I should have taken time as to how that might sting. I'm truly sorry. Please forgive.

From Claude : Jade Helm 15 was a large U.S. military training exercise that ran from July 15 to September 15, 2015. It became famous mostly because of the rumors around it. What it actually was: U.S. Army Special Operations Command (Green Berets, Navy SEALs, and other special forces) practiced moving and operating over long distances in unfamiliar terrain. It took place on military bases and some private land, with permission, in Texas, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California and Mississippi. The aim was to rehearse missions they might carry out overseas. Why people panicked: One planning slide labeled Texas, Utah and part of California as "hostile" territory. That was just the made-up role-play scenario, but it set off rumors online: The government was secretly preparing martial law. The military was going to take over Texas. Closed Walmart stores would be used as bases or detention centers. Underground tunnels and "FEMA camps" were being readied for citizens. The rumors spread far enough that Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas State Guard to monitor the exercise, a move that was widely criticized at the time. What happened: Nothing. The exercise ended on schedule, there was no martial law, and everyone went home. It's often pointed to as a classic example of what you were describing earlier: a military drill with limited public explanation, and fear of the unknown filling in the gaps. I could not remember all the details except I kept hearing plenty of Okies and street dwellers saying they were busy building WalMarts to house all the citizens in. My husband said they will have to build around Leslie because she is always there...boy I miss his wit/witless comebacks

Checking your info through Snopes : In 2017, a viral video said the Pentagon was going to shut down power to all of North America between Nov. 4 and 6. It turned out to be a routine Army radio exercise, and the Army said "There will be no turning off of the power grid or public or private communications." Those posts also claimed the military was hiding it from the media to avoid panic, which reporters noted should raise a red flag. Fact-checkers debunked similar global-blackout rumors earlier this year, saying this strategy of spreading fear using specific dates and timeframes for power outages is a recurring pattern on the internet. (digital release.wkrn +3) The election: the date is correct. The 2026 general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election, along with 35 U.S. Senate seats. (abcnews4) (newschannel9) A few things in the message mix up how the system works: The House can impeach with a simple majority. Removing a president takes a two-thirds Senate vote (67 senators), and winning the Senate doesn't give either party that many. Impeachment isn't a criminal conviction. Criminal charges would go through the courts, separately. Martial law, a dictatorship, or a nuclear strike on Iran are guesses about the future. No news report backs any of them, and I can't verify predictions. About the great tribulation: You already know Jesus said no one knows the day or the hour (Matt. 24:36). Messages like this one build fear from things nobody can check. Keeping your eyes open while not getting caught up in rumors is a good way to stay calm.

At age 15 during XMas school brake I survived my tonsils being removed on a diet of Jell-O and apple juice. It was an ice storm and roads iced over and trees down. Unable to get more ice cream when we ran out. We kept the refrigerated items in the garage when we lost power due to ice on lines. Mom had kerosene lamps and wood for the fireplace. When the ice started to melt and tree limbs were braking off it sounded like gun fire. My expectations at 15 were not prioritized. 5 days without ice cream was a long time.

That go bag! How can I carry it with all that stuff in it? My apartment so little and crowded now. I gave Rick's Generac generator to friends as I would not know how to set it up plus it was a big model and quiet.

Thank you. I should know all our GB members. But this way their identify is safe with me! 😜 I think I need a nap. Has anyone checked on Bro Splane? 🤔

So three GB and one helper? In the past all were GB members? Do you think we should tell Bro Splane? 🤪😂😜

@Dolce vita and @LeolaRootStew I can not enlarge photo well enough to see but the brothers on the board---are they all GB helpers?

@Dolce vitait just looked a little blurred /fuzzy to me but I liked where you were going with it!

I live in senior apt complex. Ground floor living. Very small 550 sq ft. No garage. There are 9 witnesses here and several more on the waiting list. The manager is also a witness but I would not have known it without her telling me. Very aloof, not warm friendly like I am use to. I have way to much stuff for the space I have. But I have bought a rocket stove that would cook off liquid sterno. I bought a bed tent so when I loose electric for heat my Poppy and Maggie Mae and I can stay cozy and warm. I have two Tupperware type totes that I have dry food in. They are large like 2.5 ft long by 2 ft tall approx. I hate what little space I have no longer feels homey and pretty but looks like a old lady hoarder. I have gone to all the friends and told them where I live so we all know where to go, who to trust. I know my neighbors. Alma who lives directly behind me is a character. She looks like granny Clampett but smokes weed like Willie and Snoop. I do believe she could smoke them under the table. I thought weed makes you hungry but it looks like she does not eat at all. Yes Granny Clampett described her size, stature and shuffling gait. Instead of a shotgun she totes bear spray holstered on her hip and a life alert hanging from her neck. In just under one year that I have been here she has been to the hospital 3 times. She asked me if I ever 'got a good look at our fire men (department)? I said no I am sure they look good. 🤪 It never hurts to have an attractive face to look at as all muscle and brawn lift you to what might be your final destination. Our maintenance man cautioned me to avoid her baked goods because she gave him a gummy candy that put him in the dirt. I do believe the GT will be very interesting in my neck of the woods. I also bought heavy contractors bags to put in bathtub and hopefully can have enough notice to fill them up with water and they are used as a bladder to hold a 55 gal bag of water. Life straws and a solar batter. I've thought about small freezer but just no space. I must rely on Jehovah for the rest. I pray for all our friends everywhere that we stick tight like Velcro.

I count on 90 % being Aj now but the thought remains the same

Hopefully she is a sister as calm and collected as she appears. Able to go forward while the world around her crumbles. Heartbreaking the whole tragic scene

World powers continue to struggle for dominance, just as the Bible foretold. However, we wait on Jehovah rather than trying to identify every political development as prophetic.

Such a full and rewarding life you two shared. I know your memories continue to comfort you. The time after an intimate is so hard to explain for me. It seems like yesterday then it feels like you are watching a movie about someone else. I sure hope I can meet your precious spouse soon.

I found it fascinating that the way Jesus dried her tears was with a job to do. Focus on informing others.

Did you have a half bath and a pink princess phone?

I understand about your feelings re your son’s lack of appreciation for good music. When I asked my son Jason, who lives in China, if he wanted any of Rick’s photography equipment or the steel pedal guitar. He said he had enough “junk” of his own. Some of those special Cannon lenses were 2800.00 . I truly understood then the meaning of one mans junk is another’s treasure and vice versa. I guess he understood he hit a sensitive spot and started to explain. “I’M sorry. I just meant I have no use or need for it. You should sell or give it to your friends.” The Bible scores again. In the end its all really just refuse. What was precious memories to me was not a part of his memory bank thus no attachment.

I understand. There is definitely a difference between the way I live and other people's . As a child we went to visit my parents friends. I can remember my mother talking about their HALF bath! One and a HALF baths their new home had! And an oversized garage. A pink princess phone in their daughters bedroom. The car ride home my mom could not quit talking about the half bath. I kept thinking about the pink princess phone. I know my dad chocked on the oversized garage yet all he could say was he was not going in debt to keep up with the Jones's. I remember asking if we were poor and both of them turned around and yelled 'NO'! Then are we just jealous? That would have been early to mid 1960s.Funny thing is I don't remember ever visiting them anymore but do remember my parents saying they had been out classed. One measley closet size room with a toilet and a sink, a a garage with a few extra square feet and don't forget the pink phone sure stirred alot of emotion/grief.

With Rick's sudden death I too gave away everything except a Thomas Kincaide portrait I adore. Opened up the house to the friends and said take. It was all gone in less than 48 hrs. Generac generator, all furniture , Vitamix blender, instapot etc. 35 years of quality stuff. Even a steel pedal guitar used in a Dirks Bentley video from a famous music store outside Nashville. It had a certificate of authenticity that was framed that showed the steel pedal with the band and the video featuring it. I told the brother who it was gifted to that maybe he could teach Rick how to play after the resurrection. It was weird to watch the friends as they took what they wanted. Some were hesitant and thanked me profusely while a few grabbed till arms full and came back for more. Others bringing a pickup for beds,n dressers, bar, and refrigerator. The ache inside was real. I knew immediately what keep a simple eye now truly means. For 3 years I had no desire for anything permanent or nice. But boy did that chair reawaken a desire I thought no longer existed. It was two voices competing in my head. 1) You can't take it with you. 2) Watch! But as soon as I got out of the store I could feel reasonableness return.

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You are my kind of gal!

Have you ever looked at a site called Chair-ish? Unique pieces of high end furniture that is in California. The other site is First Dibs. Still too expensive for me but love to dream.