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  1. Blind,lame, handicapped, heart disease, dementia, Parkinsons, alhizmer, STD, so many illnesses addictions, Just think all our headlines will be good news! No loss of life or home due to foul weather. Headline 'Plenty of sunshine headed your way with more to follow!' The Titanic victims will be resurrected this Week April 14-15. Bring your towels and swimsuits!
  2. Don't know they would be gone rather than just not in active conversation. Murder, abortion, sexual abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, homeless. So many won't come up in conversation any more. Fantastic to dwell on. I like your topic!
  3. That’s a thoughtful question. Neutrality, especially in a Christian sense, doesn’t mean that we feel nothing about political leaders or world events. Jesus and his disciples also saw injustice, corruption, and cruelty in their time—but they didn’t align themselves with political parties or seek to change the world through human rulers. So, if a person feels upset by what a politician says or does, that’s just a human emotional reaction. Neutrality is about what we do with those feelings. For example not acting on them, via voting, protesting, rallies,. I think in a way we are very active in showing who we cast our vote for. We are not loud, abusive, in your face pushing for our leader but yet we hold firm to our stand. I think about several scriptures to keep highly charged emotions in check. The foremost is mam has dominated many to his injury. I pray for helping me with the art of reaching neutrality but sometimes realize the emotional part may not be acomplishied fully right now.
  4. I have always loved the banned and underground means of still upholding Jehovah's will..it was so exciting to me to learn the various ways Jehovah used and what he did to fulfill his purpose . Stories of spys failing in the long run to thwart his ways---it may have looked like it was successful but but never was.. I remember being a little girl and sitting on my Dad's lap every Saturday night as we roared with laughter watching Get Smart and Car 54 Where Are You? I keep hoping we would have shoes with a secret phone in the heel to communicate with 'Headquarters'. Gosh my imagination runs wild with various scenarios we will use.
  5. My depression after my husband's death 2 years ago finally cracked! For the last 2 months I have had new life breathed into me! I can speak of his death and not break down. I feel an excitement for life I have not felt in years! I know it is from seeking Jehovah's help and focusing on the things to come. For some reason the Nazi stories and our hx of underground was always the most thrilling to me. Now I hope to get that chance to hold up the way our family did!
  6. The comments on above news post are a mixture of outrage and twisted feelings. @MyLuMoo 🍁:Trump said he needed the Russia/Ukraine conflict to end in order for him to get into heaven. Putin clearly just told him to go to he// 🤣
  7. https://www.foxnews.com/world/russian-cruise-missiles-hit-us-company-massive-ukraine-strike-amid-trumps-peace-push 'Putin mocking Trump'
  8. Another question I had to ask myself that I don't see here was: Do other drivers drive up next to you blaring their horns and waving their extended finger? Has this happened on repeated occasions? If you answer yes then please have someone DRIVE you for a comprehensive eye exam where dilation is involved. I am happy to report 7 months after eye surgery the above has not reoccurred even ONCE! Also, while meeting for field service if you offer to drive and others shriek 'No! I'll drive.: you may should reconsider what might cause this.
  9. I love how my world wide family keeps me finely tuned with love and care. Adjusting and clarifying my thoughts. Every single one of you I am so grateful for!
  10. In matters that are truly neutral — such as eating meat that had been offered to idols but was now just ordinary food — Christians could decide to abstain temporarily for the sake of someone else’s conscience (1 Corinthians 8:13; Romans 14:21). The motive here is love, not fear: avoiding stumbling a brother or sister while still holding the correct understanding privately. The key is that this kind of yielding doesn’t deny a Bible truth — it simply defers exercising a right for the benefit of another person’s spiritual well-
  11. Why Peter was wrong in Galatians 2:12 Association with Gentile Christians was already approved by Jehovah (Acts 10:28, 34-35; Acts 15:7-9). Peter’s withdrawal wasn’t about kindly yielding to a weaker conscience — it was about giving in to fear of men (Galatians 2:12 says “fearing those of the circumcised class”). His actions suggested that Gentile believers were somehow “second-class,” which undermined the truth of the good news. This wasn’t a “neutral” matter — it touched a core teaching: the unity and equality of all Christians.
  12. My verse mapping research uncovered this: Peter’s Prejudice Was Subtle, Not Open Hostility Peter wasn’t openly condemning Gentile Christians — he simply withdrew. This shows how powerful fear of human opinion can be, leading to passive compromise instead of active persecution. Hidden lesson: Sometimes our actions (or lack of them) speak louder than our words.
  13. That was the one I thought of too. People going about their day and breaking news interiors TV. The picture of 'world leaders' all in the same shot made me think they were at a summit meeting or conference and finally 'came together' after signing declaration then announcement. I thought 'they' were political leaders because it wouldn't come from Jehovah's people.
  14. Thanks for the kind words. Al and Lydia P. She was an actress in Hawaii when the series Hawaii 5-0 was in its hay day. She obtained her SAG card and moved to LA after production quit in hopes to further her career. But Jehovah had other plans for our beautiful sister! She said they splurged on that bottle of wine because they wanted the good stuff and also did not want it to turn vinegary in case in was a long wait! Lol
  15. I remember my PO years ago in the Beverly Hills Congregation had a bottle of expensive wine he said he and his wife splurged on while visiting in Italy for their anniversary. This bottle set up high on a glass shelf with their wedding picture on the side. It was the first time I had ever seen a bottle of alcohol on display with what appeared to be a beautiful jeweled necklace..I asked about it and was told it was their GT bottle! He said it keeps their conversation lively with hopes of the GT and when will they open it to celebrate this long awaited event! I loved the way that scene played out it my mind. When Rick passed i.sat his urn on the mantle and have a favorite picture of us on one side, a love he wrote me years ago I found folded in a book sets under his urn..I ordered wine bottle jewelry which is a really elaborate rhinestone 'necklace' that drapes around a beautiful bottle of whiskey. I thought it for the appearance of the bottle. Now I too, set in my recliner staring at this commemorative shelf and wonder when I took can open the bottle and pour a celebratory drink. It brings me peace and comfort to think back on my years in the truth and so grateful I am still here.
  16. Acts 8:26-40. I need all the help I can get. My world opinion can sometimes override what Jehovah tries to tell me.
  17. Our CO/pioneer school instructor brought this point out this week. He said look at our class. 11 brothers and 25 sisters. Roughly 1/3 brothers which follows this pattern very closely in every congregation throughout the world. He said it will be interesting to see if that trend continues.
  18. We had a old man many years ago (90), who had his own talent agency in LA when he was in his prime. Bob Hope was one of his many well known clients. He scheduled stars to play special shows for the overseas military and navy. He was use to people catering to him and listening to his fascinating tales which were many. His memory was also declining rapidly...The police were well acquainted with Mr. Levy because he would drive his car, park it, forget where it was and report it stolen. Every. Time. He. Left. The. Apartment. The son tried to tell him to no avail. The police said if the son did not not only take the keys but the car they would file report against son then hold him accountable and face legal repercussions for not taking appropriate action if his dad was involved in an accident. This was the only thing that forced the son into stepping up. I miss Mr. Levy. I look forward to seeing him again
  19. That must have felt as a gift from heaven. I am sure the generosity was enthusiastically received. An example of being in the right place at the right time. Hope the treatment enriches and prolongs his precious life.
  20. I know this to be true. It will be 2 years July 23 since Rick died. I would not want to loose power over the remote control. I am getting stronger. I can now make a joke I know he would like.
  21. Brisket quesadilla and Corona side car margarita. Homemade salsa and guacamole sour cream for toppers.
  22. I purchased it at 1 am and believe you are being way too hard on yourself. I thought the voice was nice. I've have started many audio books I could not complete because the voice reading was so irritating. This did not fall in that category. Nicely done. I am saving the rest as a treat to listen to and calm my anxiety my flight to Egypt Tuesday. Thank you.

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