Kit Sober

Chasufarley -- Congratulations! Maybe for (1) you could get one of those usb hubs -- a multi-plug outlet (like an electrical power strip, only usb connections).

Some nice Christmas wishes

Thanks dmiller. Nice to see. A lot of true love in that picture. (and kindness of your heart to keep it safe.)

Thanks for the remembrance of the first coming of the King. I haven't had an advent calendar since the kids were home. Nice thought. We do have advent wreath and candles marking the remembrance. Peace be with you.

Especially nice story, Eagle. :)

An impression of people who had a shorter involvement with twi that I have known -- they had a life outside of that place, family, church, school, work, other friends -- that acted as buffer against the insanity of twi ("no friends when it comes to the Word" "give only to the household (twi)" etc. so the twi doctrine that counteracted logic never made it through to their heart. -- they had other friends, other church involvements so they didn't consider the lunacy of giving only to twi. -- they had other friends to listen to for logic. They enjoyed what they gleaned out of twi, but they weren't so out of balance they were willing to commit their life to it. They had other things they wanted to do with their lives. The short time involvement pretty much indicated a basic emotional wholeness that wasn't conned by the insanity of twi.

for many years this question has been a ponder to me: The more heaven is filled with those of our happiness, how do we continue to enjoy this world which is not our home? What lifts the weight of sadness which bears down upon us? I don't yet know the "answer" (if there is such a thing), but it appears that the Lord gives reason for living for each day as it comes.

Rom 12:5 is another one of those verses they cut out of their Bible because it doesn't fit their doctrine. CoolWaters, I, too, had not read your story before. So sorry. So glad you found this place so that you could see not all are like the twi-ers you knew.

George. . . are you taking this all in?

phooey. I thought this was going to be another "Thank you Pawtucket and friends" thread. I for one am sincerely grateful for this Greasespot Cafe place which gives so much space to us wandering stars. Thanks, again, Pawtucket.

Quote from ckmckeon PS (post script) S&P (like salt and pepper you go together) and friends, You will find that we speak what happened to us. In similar fashion, a flashlight shined exposes cockroaches so they can be properly disposed of. The entries made by people here function like journaling, and help us come to terms with the abuse of twi and it's lingering effects. This exposure also helps others see their own problems are not unique, and indeed, we are not alone in our suffering, and torment, and grief.

A good example of the difference between the twi world view and a kindhearted world view is the reaction to James Kim tragedy. People are thankful that Kati and the kids are alive. The memorial tributes by both his employer and coworkers is tender, admiring, helpful, and respectful. Also the privacy of Kati and the kids is protected and respected. CNET In Memorium tribute to James Kim To anyone still in twi: There is a great difference between the kindhearted dealing of James Kim and his death and what happened to CoolWaters and to so many others (me included) when tragedy and personal heartbreak occurred when we were in twi. Don't be surprised, just expect it. In retrospect, our (those who have been burned -- either badly or received only minor burns -- by twi) our big error is that we expected personal kindness from twi, even though we watched hardhearted cold-blooded reactions from twi in the past.

This was a nice email about tithing I received recently and saved because it just "fit" for me, and to which I can say, "amen."

Looking to see God's kindness in all situations is the development of faith and is part of the Holy Spirit's job as He guides us into all wisdom. My arthritis is acting up and my knees and knuckles don't work so good, but I can still think (and from a person with two aunts who died with alzheimer's this is a nice thing for which both Fred and I are thankful). I got an "ab roller" at St Vincent's yesterday for $10. Fred and I had a good laugh because it takes me a good while to get down on the floor -- but I am working at it. Fred's work is not going so well, but we are not in despair but trust the the Lord will provide a way through the wilderness in this and other categories as well. Life with the Lord is not a walk of ease, but rather at high cost. Daniel would have never had the great revelation if he wasn't in dire straits in that lion's den. Shadrach Meschac and Abednego would not have seen the Lord but they were in a fiery furnace. The twi "walk on the Word" is not a Holy Spirit walk -- the mechanics of the stuff (the chapter and verse) may be left but the life and attendant power has been vaporized. I was reading a few days ago where a derelict going by spoke words of comfort to a man in a quandary before the Lord. twi would never acknowledge that the Lord speaks outside of their leadership, but He does. And developing hearing ears to hear His ways is so important and counter-twi doctrine. The healing and comfort and tenderness -- the kindness of God -- comes to where we are at in ways only He who knows the hearts of us can do. twi, imho, is especially dangerous because the counterfeit holiness of the twi doctrine cuts off that Holy Spirit connection which is the lifeline of true vitality for a Christian.

Thanks Sudo. After watching a CSI program in which a not-so-good doctor removed all traces of dna with bleach, I concluded that my bleach in dishwater is a good idea. Thanks for the further reinforcement.

This notice came up on my email: I don't know if it's only in USA east or ? ? ?

talk about "...fade to commercial..." I think we've lost George.

P&S, Welcome also from me, and keeping you in my prayers for good success in your location. (It seems that some find Greasespot a kind of "church" in the grouping together for fellowship format.) Hopefully,

agreeing with Dot and the rest. . . A well cannot give forth both sweet water and bitter. An apple tree will give forth apples and a twi tree gives forth spiritual, emotional, and physical hurt. Those who may not have had direct physical hurt were certainly hurt by the spiritual deception of the place. Even one person who died not knowing the God he longed to know in his youth in twi, in my opinion, is enough for a verdict of guilty to that place, and there are / have been a lot more than one. Kindness, like stupid, is as kindness does. And that place was not kind. Not kind. Some people who knew Holy Spirit were used as a front for those who made merchandise of the souls of the inmates of twi. I am just sorry that vpw died before he was exposed, but I am sure there will be a righteous judgment for all, both for those who yearned for the Lord and never knew how to find Him and for those such as vpw who made merchandise of the simple-hearted ones. And thanks, again and again, Pawtucket, for giving us a place to articulate these things. You are a dream come true.

Poor woman. (Could she have taken Febreze or Oust onto the plane?) I did send a letter to American Airlines telling them I thought it was cruel to treat a woman with a disability as a criminal rather than trying to help her overcome her problem and give her a more socially acceptable resolution (such as a can of Febreze or Oust) because she is a human being who deserves compassion, of which the world is in dire need.

Costco has a house brand. No frills, just big container of liquid laundry soap, with spiggot. I buy it for my widowed neighbor as well. (Until this thread it never occurred to me that I was saving him stress by doing so.)

Dear Dot. I thought that's what you meant. I just wanted to speak up for the kind kind of kindness, which is true, not counterfeit kindness. Some of that was there; however, vpw and his mantle of filth made the Holy Spirit unwelcome there and destroyed true kindness wherever he could. I thank God He is truly Just and a Righteous Judge, and I also look forward to justice being meted out to vpw who imho made merchandise of our souls.

kindness is from the Lord. See Ephesians 2:7 "his" is in italics and the "his" is unnecessary because kindness is only from the Lord. If someone happens to do kindness, then the Holy Spirit will be there. It is not kind to tell someone something saccharine sweet and then stab them in the back. It is not kind to tell someone something that is cruel even if you smile at the same time. There can be no kindness without the Holy Spirit.