Topics Started by Gram
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Witnessing =Dirty Householders/bible studies yuck remember??
by Witness 007 inwe had a bible study women who collected all the qaurter left bottles of coke and would "recycle" them into one bottle.
a couple we studied with would give us coffee with lipstick on the cup after removing the cigrette buts and a quick rinse!
a study gave me a glass of water which was brownish looking....tasted awful.
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See ya next year!
by purplesofa inhappy new year!.
i am babysitting and am sick!
going into 2009 is a little rough.....so that has to mean a great year ahead!!.
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Vinyl repair and pin stripping cars......
by Gram inbesides the two above mentioned jw businesses, what other ones swept through the congs?
not counting janitorial, house cleaning and window washing.
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Terminology: Congregation vs. Unit
by Gram indoes anyone remember when the "so and so" congregation was called the "so and so" unit?
do you know the reasoning behind changing the terminology?
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New Year's Day - Traditions/Food
by Gram inwhat are your new year's day traditions and/or food?
we do roast pork, collard greens and black eyed peas.
i may add home made dumplings and sour kraut and cabbage with caraway seeds for our czechoslovakian side.. parades and football of course, instead of field service (circus)..
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For Daughters
by purplesofa inmy mother and i do not get along very well, it's not just with me, she does not get along with all her kids.
i have not liked my mom for many years.. so, here lately, i find myself acting like my mom, at least i think i am in some way.. like her undesirable traits are in me and creeping out.. were they always there?
have i always been like her and was in denial?.
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18 years ago tonight
by Gram inmy mom died 18 years ago tonight, she was 65 years old and had ovarian cancer.
she was a jw until the end.
my daughter and i, who do not attend meetings, are listening to some of her favoriate music tonight and having a seagrams 7 in her honor (her favorate drink, on ice, hidden behind the canister set in the kitchen).
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Oh My Gosh! I just discovered Cornbread Casserole!
by mrsjones5 inwe were invited to a friend's house for dinner and our hostess served pot roast with an out of sight salad and corn casserole.
i tried the cassarole and loved.
made a pan a couple of days ago and no one will eat but me but i don't care.
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Would/should a JW sell their Xmas decorations/ornaments for $?
by Gram ini wonder how this would be viewed -- a jw or "new one" selling for $$ their xmas stuff at a garage sale or other.
would they be wrong in profiting financially and/or propogating the celebration of christmas?
donating to a thrift store?
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Someone in my family died this week - I am not doing well
by BonaFide inso i am sitting here crying, i am a pretty emotional guy.
i have been a witness all my life, so this is so hard.
first, this is my immediate family.