Miss Bea

Such a beautiful meditation.  I was thankful I woke up this morning, and I was thinking I needed to change my occupation because it left me with nothing to give Jehovah.  I'm in a down time, but my thoughts are looking upward <3 Thank you for this, its given my heart some happiness.

Cerebral Ecstacy, glad I was able to be helpful. You can never have nothing to give Jehovah. The best you can give him comes from your heart and not your material means. Keep in mind Proverbs 27:11.

Somehow, I missed this. I’m hoping things have turned around for you. I know. Life can be a pain. Sometimes.💌

Well, here is something encouraging to think about - we have a 92 year old sister who doesn't want to be left "behind" and she is using a tablet at the meetings now for everything!  You know she had to practice at home and patiently have someone teach her - but there she is along with the rest of us keeping up with all the changes!

I think it would be useful to have "classes" in each congregation for those afraid or apprehensive of using smartphones and tablets, it might a lay their fears and help them make that jump! I have "mini" classes before and after every meeting for anyone who wants to learn.  And I've noticed some have totally stopped carrying paper publications now. (They used to bring both tablet and books and if things got too difficult they would resort to the books. )

You can type in the search box, and type in tutorials, and all that he shared with us is there. Of course, my keyboard went flat, needed charging, and I could not get the other one up, but, it is there. If I am not careful, I am pretty intimidated by it all. And, I am not good at snooping around as I should, while at home. Pretty soon the videos that we see at the meetings should be there. Online. And the CO and his wife use the study edition (Matthew) for family study. Will search and see if I can find what he showed us. 

Great information. Especially about the (a-hem) blood card information. 

Amazing.... the heart language is what always touches people...

I know. For that magazine to, “go home”was special. 

Wonderful Bea! Special indeed!

My wife was addicted to stomach acid pills for many years. When she stopped taking them, she had the worst phase of indigestion ever. She still has problems because of her reflux and indigestion to a certain degree, but much much better than the first half year. Depending on whether she thinks she has too much acid or too little, she takes some sort of alkaline salt pills or sips apple vinegar soluted in water. Not really ideal but, in my opinion, better than medication that totally screws with the hormonal balance in your digestive system.

Is it not possible to edit or delete profile posts? I meant to say heartburn and indigestion, reflux, the works.

I agree. I think those pills were doing damage to my kidneys. So, I will have to watch my diet, ( sort of a new concept) and try vinegar, soda and honey. He had something in there about milk and 7-up I think, that sounded vile. But, I have

to try something different. It has been the third day without the Prilosec, so it is early. But I will be thinking twice about what I put in my mouth! Right now a strict diet of very little food sounds pretty good.

My husband and it talked about it. They want us to eat what we want, and treat the symptoms, rather then really help us to address the cause, rather then treat the symptoms. And that surgery is serious...

I miss singing in the middle of the congregation, though. I do wish they would allow the volume to stay on during the songs so we can hear everyone singing again.

Um, not me! I sing terrible, but I love to. I’m one of those who just can’t stand still. Lr, for that matter, sit still. It’s like when I’m in my car, going through beautiful scenery, singing to Jehovah! 

Plus, I’m using headphones, so as to not disrupt my husbands, day, or evening. I cannot fathom what he would think, me, singing away, totally enjoying myself, and, what is coming out of my mouth?
Let’s say, I do sing at the hall, I find someone who can sing, and, try to harmonize. Quietly, but, not in my heart! 
Other then that, my singing is between me and Jehovah ! 

https://www.lifehack.org/288228/11-amazing-benefits-singing-you-may-not-know

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1. Singing releases endorphions and oxytocin

Singing in a group harmony is even more beneficial. So sing away or singalong with the JW vocal song. Or any silly ditty. It will do you a lot of good. 

I was working with our CO's wife one blustery Spring day.

But that turned out to be the least of my worries.

It was really REALLY windy, but not cold.  

So I hadn't bothered to wear a coat.

Hard to hold down your skirt while trying to share a Scripture

at the door.   My presentation was...interesting.  

I was so nervous about my skirt flying up in my face

that I forgot who I was working with.  

Traded one nervousness for another.  

Oh well, we had a wonderful day in service

and I learned to always wear a coat on really windy days.  

Our visiting CO and his wife were from San Diego. Very laid back and mellow. Young--early 40s. A sister was driving and we had alot of lake call properties. The sister asked the group meeting for coffee break who would like to go with her on her 'dam' call.😀  not damn call.  When another sister quickly tried to explain the co 's wife smiled and calmly said 'I just figured she knew them better than we do."

🙃😂🤩

You are beautiful. You are precious to Jehovah and your spiritual family. And your words could be mine. ❤️

I’ve got a wonderful life. A good husband, three kids I dearly love, you folks out there, and most all, Jehovah. It’s nice to be able to remember these things. 

And, that is what depression does. You forget to recall the good in your life, and that joy is gone. Like an empty ballon.

Then, miracles of miracles...

Its all back!

So, so true.  When your up, your able to remind yourself about the good in your life, when your down we need others to remind us of the good in our lives.  How precious good friends are.

A sensitive brother, indeed! I feel for all; that's why I most usually avert my eyes, but the ones that really rip my heart out are the deer. 

I'm right at 61; hubby few yrs. younger, but has some health problems.  One is high blood pressure, does not and doesn't want to take meds.  He is taking herbal supplement, Hawthorne Berries, but I know he's not taking enough.  We will be going to Alt. Dr. (Finally talked him into it; why do men hate going to the Dr???)  Told him HBP is not be played around with.  ANYway, point I was trying to make is that if something happens to him, I would not be able to take care of all those cats, because, for 1 thing, I would have to move, can't take care of big yard/house alone...and then it would break my heart to have to leave those cats.  Maybe  Armageddon will comes 1st. but even so, that's  gonna be bad enough.  Oh we SOOO need Jah's Kingdom; it can't come soon enough!

Sister Bea, I responded back w/a 2nd comment  approx. 10 hrs. ago; I do not see it now and I don't know what  happened to it.  When I submitted, it showed it was "waiting for approval."  This has happened several X now.  When I check back later on a forum I commented in, I will see that someone responded to my comment, but I wasn't notified. I  go back to the forum (or where ever I commented), just in case, to make sure I don't miss someone's response.  I am not receiving most notifications,  just a few here and there. I did explain this to one of the moderators, but haven't heard back yet.  "Maybe" that comment is *somewhere in the system.  Hopefully find out soon.

Sister, I think the system is, well, “showing itself”, today. I’ve been busy, and opened it up to 37 notices. Mostly status updates. Some a couple of years old. 

When these things work, it’s wonderful. When they don’t....

....would it bother your conscience to pretend to be sick.? .

Pretend?

You are so thoughtful and loving Sister Bea! Do you mind if we just make about 120,000 clones of you because every congregation would love to have you. 

Um, this was not to be public. Either I made a mistake, or someone needs to clean out that inbox. But, I still smile.😫😊😊

Bea, I see you use a Mac computer and sometimes an iPad. Are you having this issue in both?

I don't know anything about Mac but I found this suggestion that worked for someone who had a similar problem:

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Choose Safari > Preferences, click AutoFill, then make sure “Usernames and passwords” is selected. Check out our link below for more guidance:

 

If AutoFill doesn’t work in Safari on Mac

 

Thank you. I’m using an iPad, and it behaves itself this time.💐

Shawn beat me to it.

This group just warms my heart! 

I am so sorry to hear this.  I know your misery.  We had a car that did that and found out on our way to a summer convention when we went to a car wash.    We had to go to another place to have the water sucked out.  It was parked outside in the bad, rainy weather all three days and stayed soaked.  The smell!!!  The mildew!!!    We took the car back so many times and the company would not make it good.  Finally we sold it and bought another car.  The company was kind enough to give us a vehicle, at no charge, while they tried to repair the problem and yes, I was very uneasy about driving their car.  Hope you are over this very soon.  

Thanks. Yes, mildew. They replaced the carpet, and blamed us.. Plugged up moonroof drains. 'Twas a process, but we proved them wrong. They are paying for our rental. And consumer advocacies (?) has taken over. Our third Subaru, and this is the first real problem. But the headquarters has been really responsive about this. I can't see it coming out with us really happy, but it is a step...

Um. Lev. 21:6...

https://www.jw.org/en/library/bible/byington/books/leviticus/26/

 “You shall not make yourselves trumpery gods, nor erect for yourselves statue or obelisk, nor put a pictured stone in your country to do reverence on, because I am your God Jehovah

Yep like Christmas music in stores...

Actually worse. They have that tone of voice that reminds me of preachers. I would never hardly hear them, but, my husband checks on them. Regularly. Way regularly. Sickening regularity. 

Sister Bea, My mistake - I did go to Apple store in Baton Rouge and the above was what I was told.  So, I'll go back once more.  Sorry for your problems; that can be frustrating!  In our service territory we have many 'dead areas', no matter what kind of phone you have.  So if it is an emergency, I tell my family what car group I am with and then they can call one of them, or text, hoping their phone works, when mine doesn't.  I usually call home several times to make sure all is ok.  Technology!  

I live in an area with no cell phone coverage. The only reason we can use the cell in our home is my husband set up a signal amplifier. For bars in whole house. But not dependable. It’s contingent on the quality of internet signal. Which is sketchy. If we have an important call, we have had to get in the car, travel four miles or so, down the highway, to a decent signal. (There’s is a utility pole down there that someone has written, “cell”.) 

We have no landline. 

The way it is. I was talking to a person about our lack of cell coverage, and the cell phone lady said they sold you a phone and you have no service there. Yep. 

Samsung for me miss Brea

Well it will.be time to. Return ho me to.my husband soon 

Don't like my Australian  culture 

Not for me lol

My bank branch closed, locally, a few months ago. I opened account with a different Bank. Have been trying to close the previous  (now out of town) acct. I have been on the phone for days and hours trying to accomplish this. Last month on the 28th they charged me, which rendered my account as overdrawn. Have spent four weeks trying to correct this, b/c they will not close account unless the balance is exactly zero. My current balance is $9 dollars and they are due for another fee tomorrow, which will put my status as negative again. They told me even going there will not straighten out the mess. This reminds me of the thought that mundane affairs can frustrate us, but these mess ups are not Jehovah's way. Sorry for what you are going through, MIss Bea, and for all others who are dealing with such worldly annoyances. 

Oh dear. This is my fear. I am so sorry for the mess you are going through. Banking accounts are like computers. When they work, wonderful. When they don’t...

Oh bea that is not good 

And social security  issues  mmmm I know  only to well about them too ..have had some run in with them my self

SATAN'S WORLD  ahhhh it's got to go

That happened to my mom! Actually, it was the dog  (miniature poodle) . Lots of bleach  was used that day ...

Laughing. Sid and I shudder to think how we really live. In a big cat house. One is beside me, in bed, twitching the tail. We have had 3 cats and 5  cat boxes, cleaned twice a day. But, his precious, Ringo, got caught rubbing against our toothbrushes.    Mine is always covered  after that. How, most of the time. But, I just know we have shared their DNA, and probably on a regular basis. I Say it has enhanced our autoimmune system! 

Now we added little Hop-along! Another 15 year assignment. I will be 88, still feeding the kitties. Perhaps!!!

When I had an MRI...I planned on saying a long detailed prayer, taking as much time I needed to express myself.  Time flew by.  When they said I was done, I was a little perturbed as I wasn't done.  I really enjoyed my time with Jehovah.  (40 minutes total)

Hope it all goes well, Bea.  I think if I ever have to undergo and MRI, I'll do what Brenda did, good idea

Do you have a list of songs you would like to print? Are you trying to print the music as well as the lyrics, or just the lyrics? I would be glad to help and with an extra bit of detail I can come up with a good plan to get you started. 

Right. Ow, it’s #22, and  #74!  
I thank you, kind brother 💐

Song 22 - https://www.jw.org/en/library/music-songs/sing-out-joyfully/22-the-kingdom-is-in-place-let-it-come/?media=sjjm

Song 74 -

https://www.jw.org/en/library/music-songs/sing-out-joyfully/74-join-in-kingdom-song/?media=sjjm

The icons for selecting music/no music are on the top right of the page. 
 

The Print button is bottom left of the page after the song. 

Able to comment. Yippee. 

Slow internet connection maybe? 

That was happening to me after the Google Chrome update. I had to delete the app after I cleaned out all cookies. Then did a reinstall, refusing any updates.