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  1. Pigs in the sun.. Almost looks like a Van Gogh painting..
    6 points
  2. Our family member is attending meeting tomorrow for a first time ever. She's 18 and we have considered daily text today together Her sister will attend meeting as well next time.
    6 points
  3. A look behind the scene of a Jehovah's Witnesses convention (Tulsa World is the daily newspaper for the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the primary newspaper for the northeastern and eastern portions of Oklahoma, and is the second-most widely circulated newspaper in the state, after The Oklahoman. It is owned by Berkshire Hathaway's BH Media Group, controlled by Warren Buffett.)
    5 points
  4. We went to a hotel on Pearl St NY and it was at the end of Brooklyn Bridge. We discovered it was right next-door to a Kingdom Hall - just off Chinatown, so covered Chinese and Spanish speaking congregations. Then we went into the Hotel and registered and followed the porter with our cases to the room. He crossed the room and opened the curtains and there was the building with the sign right across the water from us. Very comforting having that glowing through the window all day and night along with the time and temperature. Here's the view from the window: The brothers and sisters in the Kingdom Hall next-door to the Hotel were very welcoming when we popped in on their pre-ministry meeting. They were the Chinese congregation getting ready to go out round Manhattan's Chinatown.
    4 points
  5. Jehovah’s Witness Delegation Visits Uzbekistan (Eurasianet.org is a website providing news, information and analysis focused on countries in Central Asia, the Caucasus region, Russia and Southwest Asia, and is hosted by Columbia University's Harriman Institute.) Johan
    3 points
  6. http://www.eldiario.ec/noticias-manabi-ecuador/438482-al-menos-cuatro-temblores-se-han-registrado-en-manabi-tras-sismo-de-63-grados-de-magnitud/ Since the major 7.8 earthquake of April 2016 here in Ecuador, we continue to have aftershocks or temblors. Yesterday afternoon there was a 6.3 that shook us for a while. I didn't realize that others followed until I read the local news this morning.
    3 points
  7. bagwell1987

    My off topic thread

    What do people in China call their good plates?
    2 points
  8. Nice to read an unbiased, factual article.
    2 points
  9. It should be noted that the provisions of the legislation of Uzbekistan in compliance with all the provisions of international covenants and agreements on human rights relating to freedom of conscience. In particular, Art. 3 of the Law "On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Organizations" guarantees the constitutional right of citizens to profess any religion or no religion., Which corresponds to Article 29 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN in 1948 K.Flodin thanked for the reception and delivery of information and told about the purpose of his visit, which is to discuss issues of "Jehovah's Witnesses" religious organizations in the country. They also expressed satisfaction on the Committee held discussions with the leadership. At the end of the meeting the sides agreed to continue consultations on the relevant issues discussed. The meeting took place in a constructive and friendly atmosphere.
    2 points
  10. I speculate that a GB brother will be discussing something from the bible. Hope that doesn't spoil it for anyone.
    2 points
  11. So many earth quakes that we never here anything about.
    2 points
  12. When I hear the word "pastry", I instantly salivate. However, after looking at those designs, not so much. If I ever taste one and it's delicious, my taste buds may change. But for now, those photos curb my sweet tooth. Maybe if all (most) of my food looked that way I could actually cut back.
    2 points
  13. Land of Enchantment A state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border. The "Land of Enchantment" describes New Mexico's scenic beauty and its rich history. This legend was placed on New Mexico license plates in 1941. This nickname became the official State Nickname of New Mexico on April 8, 1999. New Mexico designated "Land of Enchantment" by Michael Martin Murphey (a resident of Taos, New Mexico) as the official state ballad in 1989.
    2 points
  14. Let's not presume to judgment, none of us know exactly what happened, it's not our place say anything about this accident except that it is tragic. There is someone that does know what happened, let's leave it in his hands. ..
    2 points
  15. From one Star Wars fan to another...
    2 points
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  17. It's soon that time again - Monday July 3rd! I've got a feeling this also may be a very historic month from a legal standpoint ... July 17, 2017
    1 point
  18. I think it's interesting that you can give the food an unexpected look. Mind you, taste and texture is equally important, and you can play around with that as well if you are a gifted confectioner. Johan
    1 point
  19. Thank you for telling me so I know the next time, and thanks for separating them. I don't want to take credit/likes for Sister Cheryl's picture because it got stuck to my name...
    1 point
  20. You have to wait a couple of minutes between posts. Here is the piggy with/without sunscreen.
    1 point
  21. The direction is facing East so it's at late evening and coming upon sunset. The path is called Riverwalk and the big red building in the water is an old cannery, wouldn't surprise me if it was built in the early 1900's.
    1 point
  22. brother........... You've just contradicted; what; three persons? You my friend sound like a lobbyist for the commercial industry of the world. Guess opinions develop depending on where you read what you read. The new system will clear up all these controversies.
    1 point
  23. Both those young women know Of Jehovah. Let's hope they get their act together, before it is too late.
    1 point
  24. This doesn't surprise me at all. I mean, well yeah it does because I didn't know of a "new" organ. But it doesn't surprise me because Jehovah is a God of purpose. Everything he created is for an exact purpose or purposes as in our mouth isn't just for eating, for example. It can eat, talk, express emotions, breath, (yes, as in breathing through your mouth) and the "etc" is for probably more than just mentioned but I just don't know what else.
    1 point
  25. Gluten isn't bad if you don't have coeliac disease. I was told not to avoid gluten as it is a fad gimmick used by marketers. What gives that bloating feeling is not the gluten but the refined processing of the flour itself. Avoid white bread, eat multigrain bread instead, in moderation. Bloating is gone. You have to have a doctor establish whether you have coeliac disease, though many jump on the bandwagon thinking avoiding gluten will make them healthier.
    1 point
  26. Sooo glad to be, a women
    1 point
  27. carbonation isn't the issue its the fake sugar / highly processed sugars/ flavor technology and chemicals. Gluten isn't the issue its GMO and pesticides caffeine......... not sure why....lets just say some have alterior motives....others say coffee is good for antioxidants---- if your conscerned choose lighter roasts over darker ones. eggs.....not sure......its animal proteins and some have suggested 5% of diet of animal protein doesn't kick in cancer statistics...... scriptures says not to be a "glutton of meat"; how you define that is your meditation. (please don't negate the scripture using meat because that's what the scripture said specifically in comparison to wine...same issue moderation) Artificial sweeteners --- nuff said.... Cheese........ this is where the over processing comes in. If you have to cook the life out of something to make it not hurt you then something is wrong. organics and not made in America.... and not every day --- have a diary fasting period to clear it from your system; your sinuses will thank you. GMO's.......... the plant knows something is wrong and those DNA fragments do not stay in the genetic make up of the plant and the DNA moves around knowing its not suppose to be there.........from what I've read.......lots of other stuff has been said...........me i don't want it... thank you.. label it.... Fatty foods...... not sure what to think....... maby its a processing issue like some of the other things that shouldn't hurt you: what i can say is that my grandmother whom i took care of for three years with diabetes improved with eating less or no refined oils. nothing else helped her sugar levels more then lessoning the fat load..... blocks up the cells from being able to let surger in; thus the over production of insulin. type 2 diabetes; and womens issues with insulin resistance and hormone issues...... imagine men have some kind of hormone issues too.... carbs.......... all plants are carbs.......... its a misunderstanding of how diabetes works: the issues to complicated; but again; over processed carbs like white flour/ table surgar/ etc etc / white rice/ ; carbs without the natural fibers.... overmilled. scripture says "bread that makes the heart of mortal man rejoice" so i doubt carbs is an issue in themselfes.... Fish........ problem with fish is the toxins/radiation/mercury/metals/ they are absorbing from the unclean oceans... I'm not sure the protein make up of it; if its an animal type of protein that should be in the 5% range of diet... Salt: again its a processing issue; table salt is fake Lab produced "salt" ; what you want is sea salt; preferably sun dried....
    1 point
  28. So it is made up of red bull then
    1 point
  29. Had a fun, exciting day in service. The cart was in a DD s, and our group stopped in for break. I didn't need anything, so worked the parking lot. Got an excellent return visit with someone who just moved to the area. Finished my territory and contacted all rvs that I wanted to catch up with before the month was up.
    1 point
  30. bagwell1987

    The Bad Joke thread

    Nooooo! Some things should be left in the past! Mullet is primo for the idea trash bin.
    1 point
  31. Haha, I thought that said "No Jehovah's Witnesses" at first.
    1 point
  32. Hiya Terri. Whilst you're enjoying your weekend, please keep these poor things in mind!
    1 point
  33. I just did a 10 sceond search and didn't come up with statistics myself. Wonder if there is any valid statistics, wouldn't think so since the Pope seems to be against having actively gay priest? I did find this article that appears to be from a gay site: http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2017/04/20/how_the_catholic_priesthood_became_a_haven_for_many_gay_men.html So how many gay priests actually exist? While there’s a glut of homoerotic writings from priests going back to the Middle Ages, obtaining an accurate count is tough. But most surveys (which, due to the sensitivity of the subject, admiittedly suffer from limited samples and other design issues) find between 15 percent and 50 percent of U.S. priests are gay, which is much greater than the 3.8 percent of people who identify as LGBTQ in the general population. In the last half century there’s also been an increased “gaying of the priesthood” in the West. Throughout the 1970s, several hundred men left the priesthood each year, many of them for marriage. As straight priests left the church for domestic bliss, the proportion of remaining priests who were gay grew. In a survey of several thousand priests in the U.S., the Los Angeles Times found that 28 percent of priests between the ages of 46 and 55 reported that they were gay. This statistic was higher than the percentages found in other age brackets and reflected the outflow of straight priests throughout the 1970s and ’80s. The high number of gay priests also became evident in the 1980s, when the priesthood was hit hard by the AIDS crisis that was afflicting the gay community. The Kansas City Star estimated that at least 300 U.S. priestssuffered AIDS-related deaths between the mid-1980s and 1999. The Star concluded that priests were about twice as likely as other adult men to die from AIDS.
    1 point
  34. Each human on earth suffers due to our inherent imperfection, therefore we are all 'sick' in the flesh, in the mind, in our souls. However, in the new system, initially we'll go to bed feeling unwell, we can look forward to each new morning, feeling better and better! In addition, those we've lost to the enemy death will be resurrected in a new body where imperfection in a physical sense won't reside again. Then it's our privilege (those of us who survive the system's end) to teach these ones about what we've experienced and how they can join us for evermore.
    1 point
  35. This is going to leave such a stench on the church. We recently had our census results showing for the first time there are more people answering "No Religion" than religious people. So more people here are viewing religion as no part of their lives anymore. This will have a huge bearing on those left still clinging to some sort of religion, especially those who are still catholic.
    1 point
  36. Same problem with the Dutch one. If I remember correctly the Spanish, Dutch and some other translations were released at the same time, right? It was a literal translation of the English one, and difficult to read. Also a lot of the citations in Dutch publications were from other bible translations. But we now have the NWT; really, it is completely different, and they did the translation work in quite a short time. Conclusion: I have good hope for the Spanish translation. You will have it very soon, and it will be in the language of your heart[emoji4][emoji4][emoji4] Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G903F met Tapatalk
    1 point
  37. Friday, June 30 No resident will say: “I am sick.”—Isa. 33:24. There is no doubt that God has the power to affect someone’s health. The Bible confirms that. At times, he punished individuals with sickness, such as the Pharaoh in Abraham’s day and later Moses’ sister, Miriam. (Gen. 12:17; Num. 12:9, 10; 2 Sam. 24:15) God warned that if the Israelites proved unfaithful, he would afflict them with “every sickness or plague.” (Deut. 28:58-61) On the other hand, Jehovah could remove diseases or prevent sickness. (Ex. 23:25; Deut. 7:15) Also, he could heal people. After Job had been so sick that he longed to die, God healed him! (Job 2:7; 3:11-13; 42:10, 16) Yes, God definitely has the power to intervene and heal a sick person. It is similar with his Son. We read that Jesus miraculously cured lepers, epileptics, and blind or paralyzed ones. (Matt. 4:23, 24; John 9:1-7) How strengthening it is to think that the healings Jesus performed are a foregleam of what he will do on a grand scale in the new world. w15 12/15 4:3, 4
    1 point
  38. That's kinda what I was trying to say but perhaps in Texican?
    1 point
  39. And with his whole [emoji173]️ heart... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    1 point
  40. This brother goes to our sister congregation - I know him and his family very well. This is his business: https://www.readynorthwest.com/
    1 point
  41. Love these pic's Ross. I long for the day when I can stand in a waterfall and bask in the warm sun. I was raised in Jewell, Oregon. http://www.vannattabros.com/geo10.html We had a creek behind our house that had 3 swimming holes, and a rapids down from the house. Those were the days. Quite the historic old town. In the link you'll see the store and hotel. The store was still there when I was a child, rebuilt some years before by Mrs. Meyers and her husband and 2 sons. When I was young Mrs. Meyers had died and the two sons, Loggers, just closed it up with all the stuff still inside. Shame. Stayed that way for decades, think it's still there under all the over-growth. One of the son's is still alive, in his 90's I believe. Then the pool hall became the Jewell Tavern. Boy that place had quite the reputation! Every year it slid just a little further toward the creek behind it and there was a bet as to how long it'd take till it fell in! I guess it finally was torn down before it fell in. The Jewell garage was just across the street and was still standing when I rode my bike past it in 1974-77. There was a road next to the garage, just a few feet down that road, on the left, was the road to the pioneer cemetery, my place of refuge as a child of not-so-good parents. Had a beautiful huge oak tree where all the babies and children were buried. Ahh, nostalgia.
    1 point
  42. www.jwstuff.org These are nice pens
    1 point
  43. I knew this post would get your attention...hang in there.
    1 point
  44. https://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/russia/supreme-court-hear-appeal-jehovahs-witnesses/ Russia’s Supreme Court to Hear Appeal by Jehovah’s Witnesses on July 17, 2017
    1 point
  45. Actually, if she dies before the Great Tribulation then she will simply be asleep, 'conscious of nothing at all'. see the book "What Does The Bible Really Teach".
    1 point
  46. Oklahoma now earthquake capital of the world. Before fracking, no earthquakes. Moved from LA where I lived during the 94 Northridge earthquake to here.
    1 point
  47. It's in the Recently Retired job description... I hope your recent visitor didn't show you any pictures of me violating the Recently Retired code of conduct...
    1 point
  48. Sheep

    The Bad Joke thread

    Daffy-nitions BEAUTY PARLOUR A place where women curl up and dye. CHICKENS The only animal you eat before they are born and after they are dead. COMMITTEE A body that keeps minutes and wastes hours. DUST Mud with the juice squeezed out. EGOTIST Someone who is usually me-deep in conversation. HANDKERCHIEF Cold Storage. INFLATION Cutting money in half without damaging the paper. MOSQUITO An insect that makes you like flies better. POLITICAL CORRECTNESS A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority. RAISIN A grape with a sunburn. SECRET A story you tell to one person at a time. SKELETON A bunch of bones with the person scraped off. TOOTHACHE The pain that drives you to extraction. TOMORROW One of the greatest labour saving devices of today. YAWN An honest opinion openly expressed. WRINKLES Something other people have... similar to my character lines. OLD I very quietly confided to my friend that I was having an affair. She turned to me and asked, “Are you having it catered?” ... and that, my friend, is the definition of “OLD.”
    1 point
  49. Tortuga

    The Bad Joke thread

    I bet they were mine... Hey, if it was funny once, it might be funny twice...
    1 point
  50. Musky

    The Bad Joke thread

    Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson were camping. In the middle of the night Sherlock Holmes woke up and looked at the night sky above him. He called to Dr. Watson to wake up. When he did, Holmes told him to look up and tell me what you see. Watson said "I see the moon and stars." Holmes said "and what do they tell you?" Watson said "They show evidence of a grand creator" Holmes asked "what else?" Watson said "They show the limitlessness of the Universe, the unaccountable number of stars and Planets show the insignificance of mankind and the galaxies cry out and glorify the creator." Watson added "What do they tell you Holmes?" Holmes said "They tell me someone has stolen our tent."
    1 point
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