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  1. My wife and I, as well as some other friends from a nearby congregation, got invited to Sri Lanka, as well. It was our first choice, and, incidentally, our first special or international convention. We actually just finalized our flights today.
  2. I use JW Library for almost everything now. I'm a bit OCD, so having multiple apps to study/reference sort of drives me a little crazy. At one point I was using MoonReader, EasyPDF, Squid (used to be Papyrus) and maybe another app or two, all in conjunction. I've decided to just stick mostly with the JW Library app for the time being. I do have a separate physical notebook/scrapbook that I keep things in just for me if I want to study further, save, remember later, etc. A conglomeration of notes on material I actually use at the meeting is distracting to me, as well, even if they are my own notes. Simple highlighting is great, it lets me focus on the main points or the points I want to apply or share.
  3. I've vastly cut down the shows that I used to watch, just sticking mostly with the ones I really like. The Arrow, Flash, Agents of Shield, that's about it. I did watch the new Heroes, but that was only 10 episodes or so. I'm sort of binge watching Parks and Recreation, as well, but I haven't had much time for that recently (stuck in the 6th season somewhere).
  4. I have a PS4, which is mostly multi-purpose (and probably 75% used to just watch Netflix, Hulu, and BluRay movies). It's there for the few games I want to play that aren't going to be available on the PC. But, my main "console" is a gaming PC (and I'm about ready to build a new one this weekend).
  5. Well, it sort of is in line with the original shows on other online-only services like Netflix and Hulu. My issue is more with whether it will be in JJ Abrams' alternate timeline (that of the most recent movies) or not. It's a no-brainer for me to watch it if it's set in the prime Trek timeline. If it's set in the Abramsverse, it's questionable...
  6. Obviously, as the revised OD book brings out, we wouldn’t want to impose our conscience on others in this regard. So, this is basically my own interpretation of what the OD books says. For myself personally, as long as I am out in the ministry, I am counting my time. Regardless of the possibility of sitting in the car for X number of minutes if someone wants to do a return visit, you’re still involved in the ministry. The OD book says that the hours we report “is the time you spend participating in the house-to-house ministry, making return visits, conducting Bible studies, or otherwise witnessing informally or publicly to people who are not dedicated, baptized Witnesses.” The conjunction “or” means any or all of those things are acceptable in counting your time. The first part there about participating in the ministry – I am out in the ministry, participating in the ministry work, whether or not I’m at the door or talking to people. I could work an entire morning and not talk to a single person. I’m still out in the ministry. That being said, if we know an RV is going to take a while or possibly turn into a study, we may plan ahead and run and do another RV, a few doors, or something while the others are at their RV/study. But, sometimes that is not possible. It still doesn’t mean you’re not out in the ministry. If we stop for a break of more than a few minutes, I will stop counting my time because technically we are taking a break from the ministry. However, it doesn’t have to be. During those times, instead of stopping your ministry, you could just switch to a different form of ministry – from house-to-house and return visits to informal/business witnessing. “Breaks” aren’t what they used to be, in that, if we view them the right way, we can still be out in the ministry – and thus counting our time – during those times. Just my interpretation of what the OD book says, though.
  7. We just had to take a course this month about "How to Handle a Live Shooter Situation". I work at a utility company in an office, but times being what they are, I suppose "live shooters" in a workplace is far from out of the question. Then, earlier this week, literally about a week after I took the course, there was a live shooter situation in a business near where a friend works only a few miles from where I work. "Critical times hard to deal with" indeed.
  8. For those who are having issues with the JW Library app (or any app, really), starting or running slow on their Android device, you could try wiping the cache partition. The way to go about this is different depending on the device, even different devices from the same manufacturer. On my S6 edge, for example, I hold the home, power and volume up button until it boots into the device menu, at which point I can opt to wipe the cache partition. This does nothing to the data or apps on your phone that you use, but clears out a partition that is used to store "behind the scenes" app data that is rarely if ever needed by the user. This usually speeds up the device overall, can can improve app loading times and improve speed of functionality within some apps and even the Android operating system itself. If you have never done this that data builds up and can cause slow-down issues. It's perfectly safe to do, as well. Just a thought.
  9. Doesn’t seem like this topic is far from the top but no responses since mid-April? I’m a craft beer connoisseur, along with a handful of other brothers from around my area. Some even brew their own. I have pretty expensive tastes, for sure. I’m more of an IPA person, so those typically fill my fridge, but I do enjoy a wide variety of craft beers (American or otherwise). I’m the type of person that, if a restaurant only serves the likes of Budweiser or Coors, I will not drink beer at all, but instead order a Jack & Coke or just abstain completely and stick with water. Anyway, some of my favorite beers… Stone Ruination IPA (the original, haven’t had 2.0 yet) Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA Ommegang Three Philosophers Green Flash Palate Wrecker Sierra Nevada Narwhal Lagunitas Brown Shugga’ Abita Turbo Dog Surly CynicAle And, if someone wants me to bring a “six pack” and I know they are expecting something like Budweiser, I bring them Lagunitas Pils or New Belgium Fat Tire.

About Chadness

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    Chad
  • Relationship Status
    Married
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    United States
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  • Baptized
    Yes

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