Topics Started by Dawn
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Christmas tradition - for kids
by Dawn ini initiated a christmas tradition with my son when he was little and have continued it all these years - thought i'd share it with you in case you have little ones.. since my kids just can't wait to open their presents, i wrap one special gift for them to open x-mas eve.
it's always the same thing - brand new pajamas and a cuddly toy for bed time.
my kids absolutely loved this christmas eve tradition.
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I'm so psyched for the holidays!!!
by Dawn inwe're doing thanksgiving at our house this year, and i can't wait.
when i was df'd i lost everyone i ever had a relationship with - all but 2 people, my little boy, and my worldly boyfriend.
as we all know - it is so devastating and lonely.
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A question for you managers out there....
by Dawn ini work for a fairly large organization - we have over 35 satelite offices spread out across the state.
there are jw's in some of these satelite offices that i deal with on a regular basis.
i have never had a problem with them because i view work as work, it is a professional environment and each individual is judged based on their work performance.
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Found an Awake at the rest stop today..and I knew exactly what to do....
by Dawn infound it at a rest stop today while traveling.
i thought about tossing it, but decided it had a much better purpose.
it was an issue on what to teach your young child - cute picture of a little girl (about 4 years old) on the cover.. so - i took it to my car, got out a pretty purple pen and wrote on the cover "this religion has a major probelm with pedophiles and is hurtful to young children.
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Scary JW flash back
by Dawn ini was at church sunday with my daughter and as we're leaving a lady there asked my daughter if she was doing church music camp this year i told her that although i am still on the music camp leadership and involved in the program, my daughter decided she didn't want to do camp this year - she wanted to take a stab at gymnastics and soccer.
the lady looked at me like i had just said we were worshipping the devil - then leaned down to my daughter and says "that's alright dear - you can talk to people at gymnastics about god".
my reply "or.........she could just learn how to do back flips".
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Please help me with a goal....
by Dawn ini'm working with a charity right now (operation christmas child)- i'm not asking for any $$ so please read on .... operation christmas child is a charity that distributes gifts to children in poverty.
i have done this with my kids and they loved picking out the presents and filling the boxes.
get a shoe box and fill it with things a child would need: toys, candy, hygiene items (like toothbrushes, soap toothpaste), school supplies, candy, even t-shirts or hats/mittens.
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If you're going to err..err on the side of Grace
by Dawn inquite often i am surpised at how my jw thinking still controls me without my knowledge.
and the stark differences between the jw idea of "christianity" and idea of "christianity" displayed by the church i now attend.
i work in a children's ministry music program .
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What a crapy day!!
by Dawn inever have one of those days where you should have just gotten back into bed and waited for tomorrow?
i had one of those today!.
1) overslept and was rushed to get ready for work and get my daughter to school, then.
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What does it mean to have an "abundance of life"
by Dawn ini posted a question (re: jesus words at john 10:10) under the research section - it kind of morphed into another question.
someone suggested that i start a new thread - so here goes..... what does it mean to have an "abundance of life" - as spoken about in john 10:10. i don't believe it applies to a life "in abundance" financially or even through the fun we have, etc.
i think it's something more....is it relationships?