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Convention Picture Lots of construction, so smaller groups this year. This was the last English convention of 2015 in our area. The two big screens really helped keep everybody's attention. -Dave

This was back in the 90's when I was an elder in a small congregation. I was doing the announcements and said that the accounts report would be posted on the bulletin board and was taken to task by another elder. There had been direction from New York about it. -Dave

Let's respect the trademark.

I was out on my bike the other day......

I have a Windows 8 tablet and play videos using VLC player. It is an open-source and free player from VideoLAN.org. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html -Dave

I wonder if we will reach the point where all the "helps" actually become counter-productive? -Dave

An alternative: 1. Feel free to exercise your God-given free will. As you learn about Jehovah, you will come to love him and want to please him. 2. Eat anything you want. Everything was given to you as food. You will find marvelous health and your body will tell you just what is good for you. 3. Please search for your resurrected loved ones, we have accurate records and can tell you where they are in a matter of seconds. 4. You will be amazed at the technology, Jehovah has opened his mind to us. 5. Laugh, sing, play, work, love, these are all gifts from Jehovah 6. As we work together, our joy will increase. When this world is a paradise, we will start on another. -Dave

Not likely, but maybe folks will visit the site just to see what it is about..... -Dave

While it is not especially hard to adapt to a "different" calendar or of keeping track of time (we use a 24 hour clock at work), I find changes like this somewhat upsetting. I know it is not my place to question such things and I trust the brothers, but some vestiges of "normalcy" are comforting. -Dave

"God's Kingdom Rules!" released at our 2014 Regional Convention is now available for download. -Dave

Don't let this throw you off balance. Even the worst of despicable lies about us prompt folks to be curious. In it's own form, it is a witness. -Dave

I work overnight in an office that houses the company's mainframe and servers. It is kept at a constant cold temperature. It becomes very uncomfortable in there especially as I get more tired toward morning. People walking by my door laugh at me wearing my coat in the summer. If you haven't experienced it, you don't know what it is like...... -Dave

Beth-Sarim? -Dave

That's a lot of money. -Dave

Are "Russellites" simply a generic term for those that were part of the schism after Rutherford was elected president? Three main groups split off: Pastoral Bible Institute, Laymen's Home Missionary Movement, and Dawn Bible Students. -Dave

"Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" -Dave

"Holyween" !?! -Dave

Just a passing reference. The man does not make much of a rational argument. -Dave

Looks like a scam. Some sort of phone or telecommunications rip-off. Be patient, the brothers will let us know. -Dave

What a wonderful example for us all. -Dave

Maybe I'm an idiot, but I don't know what "meekspace" is nor do I know what WSM files are. I assume that it has something to do with our weekly service meeting? -Dave

I think this is a wise move on the part of the Slave. The light is not hidden under a basket. -Dave

You trust anyone from Wisconsin? Things are a little strange here..... -Dave

Saw this on Reddit a few minutes ago..... What kind of a car does Jesus drive? A "Christler" -Dave

My grandson asked me "how do we know God exists?" I told him that one way is through the world around us, the creation. Another way is that God has tried to communicate with us through the Bible. Now, here is something else: God has told us who he is.... he has revealed his name to us! -Dave