This is how I keep my sanity during the meeting

by Bonnie_Clyde 11 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Bonnie_Clyde

  I only go on Sundays and not every Sunday and only because I have to take my father who can't drive.

  I often wished I could have other reading material during the meeting. Then I got the idea to order a Spanish Bible. Now I follow along in my Spanish Bible while the speaker speaks English. I had two years of Spanish in high school, forgot most of it, but it's now it's coming back. At least now I'm using my mind for something useful, and I don't get quite so upset about the drivel that I hear at the meetings.
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  Cat-er-daynightfever

  Sweet idea!
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  Aude_Sapere

  Good Thinking!

  (in more ways than one...)

  -Aude.

  btw: Welcome to JWD, Cat-er-daynightfever
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  GetBusyLiving

  Hey nightfever, welcome to the board!
  
  GBL
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  Eyebrow2

  Bonnie_Clyde

  very clever!

  That is nice, though, that you are willing to drive your dad even though you don't want to be there. See, now that is a great example of unconditional love on your part. Good luck with the Spanish!
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  Doubtfully Yours

  I go to very few meetings.

  I do a lot of mental figuring out stuff while the meeting is in full swing. I take care of my financial affairs, or read stuff from the book of Proverbs.

  I'm there in body, but hardly ever in mind or spirit.

  DY
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  Elsewhere

  Bring a small "makeup" mirror and use it to make the people in the illustrations look funny.

  Put it halfway over their face to make them look cross-eyed... or put it diagonal to make their eyes into one Cyclops.

  My sister and I hand countless hours of fun like that.
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  Check_Your_Premises

  Welcome aboard caterday night! Sweet handle.
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  Ténébreux

  I remember a guy in our congregation who was learning Danish, so he used to bring Danish versions of all the publications and read from those. I wonder if he had the same idea...?
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  Dustin

  That's a good idea. At least you are learning something useful.