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I'm sure it was me then Jonny... It would be funnier, if that man hadn't been my father in law

God is love. He cares and wants people to seek Him. All of what God is...exactly what God thinks... I don't think any person knows, except maybe Jesus Christ. With what we have to go by, the Bible, there has been talk that even that has been tampered with. From what I see, God looks on the heart. If a person is involved in a group that isn't the best, God still looks on the heart. The leaders that knowingly 'lead God's own' astray... God doesn't like that I'm sure there are people still in TWI that love God and are doing their best. Just as there are those in the thousands of 'other' churches and religions in existence today. The sad part about 'groups' that turn 'sour' is, they all probably had the chance to change, but pride and ego got in the way, and they stayed the same, or became progressively worse. TWI doesn't give a 'voice' to very many. If the one-body were really working together, things probably would have turned out much better! :)

We had a gas fireplace in Nevada. It did get cold there in the Winter, and this fireplace added some nice heat and comfort to the room~ Our neighbors have an electric one here in Michigan, they say they don't use it much... Parents have a wood burning one... stinks up the whole house...

A Pizza served in Italy...

The sign say's OPEN... no one around though.... A sign in the window reads: Charlie Korn Psychic Services To set up an appointment or for more information call 555-666-8666. Please email me if you live outside the Chicago area. My services are located about 40 miles north of downtown Chicago in Mundelein. Sessions cost $120 and last about 2 to 2-1/2 hours. I only perform Hypnotherapy in person and do not perform hypnosis over the phone. If you are not able to travel to this area, I advise contacting the American Hypnotherapy Association or the Hypnotist's Guild for a certified hypnotherapy practitioner in your area. j/k

How sad all of this is~

Now that's some good news WaferNot!

Understanding Engineers- Take One Two engineering students were biking across a university campus when one said, "Where did you get such a great bike?" The second engineer replied, "Well, I was walking along yesterday, minding my own business, when a beautiful woman rode up on this bike, threw it on the ground, took off her clothes and said, "Take what you want." The second engineer nodded approvingly and said, "Good choice; the clothes probably wouldn't have fitted you anyways." Understanding Engineers-Take Two To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. Understanding Engineers- Take Three A priest, a doctor and an engineer were waiting one morning for a particularly slow group of golfers. The engineer fumed, "What's with those guys? We've been waiting 15 minutes!" The doctor chimed in, "I don't know, but I've never seen such inept golfers!" The priest said, "Here comes the greens keeper, let's ask him." He said, "Hello, George! What's wrong with the group ahead of us? They're rather slow aren't they?" The greens keeper replied, "Oh, yes. That's a group of blind fire fighters. They lost their sight saving our clubhouse from a fire last year, so we always let them play for free anytime." The group fell silent for a moment. The priest said, 'That's so sad. I think I will say a special prayer for them tonight." The doctor said, "Good idea. I'm going to contact my ophthalmologist colleague and see if there's anything he can do for them." The engineer said, "Why can't they play at night?" Understanding Engineers- Take Four What is the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers? Mechs build weapons and civs build targets.

The wife comes home early & finds her husband in their master bedroom making love to a beautiful, young lady! "You unfaithful, disrespectful pig! What are you doing? How dare you do this to me the faithful wife, the mother of your children! I'm leaving this house, I want divorce!" The husband, replies "Wait, Wait a minute! Before you leave, at least listen to what happened. You can't say I'm dishonest." "Hmm, I don't know, well, it'll be the last thing I will hear from you. But make it fast, you unfaithful pig, you!" The husband begins to tell his story . . . "While driving home this young lady asked for a ride. I saw her so defenseless that I went ahead and allowed her in my car. I noticed that she was very thin, not well dressed and very dirty. She mentioned that at she had not eaten for 3 days. With great compassion I brought her home and warmed up the enchiladas that I made for you last night that you wouldn't eat because you're afraid you'll gain weight; the poor thing practically devoured them." "Since she was very dirty I asked if she wanted to take a shower. While she was showering, I noticed her clothes were dirty and full of holes so I threw her clothes away. Since she needed clothes, I gave her the pair of jeans that you have had for a few years, that you can no longer wear because they are too tight on you, I also gave her the blouse that I gave you on our anniversary and you don't wear because I don't have good taste." "I gave her the pullover that my sister gave you for Christmas that you will not wear just to bother my sister and I also gave her the boots that you bought at the expensive boutique that you never wore again after you saw your co-worker wearing the same pair." The husband continues his story . . . . . "The young woman was very grateful to me and I walked her to the door. When we got to the door she turned around and with tears coming out of her eyes, she asks me: "Sir, do you have anything else that your wife does not use?" Author Unknown

Part 1 Energizer Bunny arrested - charged with battery. A pessimist's blood type is always B-negative. Practice safe eating - always use condiments. A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother. Shotgun wedding: A case of wife or death. Author unknown

Why Learn English? (Part 1) Reasons why the English language is so hard to learn: 1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 4) We must polish the Polish furniture. 5) He could lead if he would get the lead out. 6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. 7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present. 8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. 9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. 10) I did not object to the object. 11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid. 12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row. 13) They were too close to the door to close it. 14) The buck does funny things when the does are present. 15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line. 16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow. 17) The wind was too strong to wind the sail. 18) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear. 19) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests. 20) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend? Author Unknown

A FEW MORE Q. When you pat a dog on its head he will wag his tail. What will a goose do? A. Paul Lynde: Make him bark? Q. If you were pregnant for two years, what would you give birth to? A. Paul Lynde: Whatever it is, it would never be afraid of the dark. Q. According to Ann Landers, is there anything wrong with getting into the habit of kissing a lot of people? A. Charley Weaver: It got me out of the army. Q. While visiting China, your tour guide starts shouting "Poo! Poo! Poo!" What does this mean? A. George Gobel: Cattle crossing. Q. It is the most abused and neglected part of your body, what is it? A. Paul Lynde: Mine may be abused but it certainly isn't neglected. Q. You've been having trouble going to sleep. Are you probably a man or a woman? A. Don Knotts: That's what's been keeping me awake. Q. If you're going to make a parachute jump, at least how high should you be? A. Charley Weaver: Three days of steady drinking should do it. Q. True or False? -- a pea can last as long as 5,000 years. A. George Gobel: Boy, it sure seems that way sometimes. Q. According to Cosmo, if you meet a stranger at a party and you think that he is attractive, is it okay to come out and ask him if he's married? A. Rose Marie: No, wait until morning. Q. Do female frogs croak? A. Paul Lynde: If you hold their little heads under water long enough. Author Unknown

Didn't see the diapers in black leather... but....

Apparently, 'things were done' at HQ for the most part, within 24 hours... for her, anyway. There was a slight reality adjustment for her, which seemed uncomfortable and painful. People 'on the field' had jobs and families to care for. Things weren't done as a 'group'... we had our personal lives to take care of. No 'meals' to walk over & join... we shopped, prepared, served & cleaned up after all by ourselves. Besides all the other things for our familes, homes, cars, jobs... I'm sure after time she adjusted, but it shows how unprepared that commune type of life renders people.

Your icon seems to say a lot Groucho I agree with you..."THIS, however, is beyond ridiculous". Maybe some face to face chatting with some old folks who've been there would enlighten a few people around here? Or maybe not... it could all be brushed off, and kept right where they'd like it to stay... in agreement with 'another man'.

Okay, you got me there OutAndAbout~ Had to look up this word: Kibbutz- a group home, community, cooperative, collective farm. Well, no matter how many people are 'in' throughout the US & such... there would STILL be work to do on those big buildings, grounds, accounting, dusting, toilet polishing, vacuuming, window cleaning, tree trimming, weed pulling, dredging, bills to pay, a few phones to answer, food to buy, prepare, cook & serve, laundry, Internet policing, and then some productions to do for the weekly word fest... now somebody's got to do all that work at a great price

Okay, I don't have a Wagon here... but just saw one downtown... My guess would be 20!

An ego like 'Arthur Fonzarelli's' at any age isn't something I'd call 'cool'. Did she marry the Actor... or that 'character' in the body of yet another man? I know it's different being IN the situation... but I think I would have sought legal help the minute the 'car deal' didn't come through...Seeing someone use, abuse and control another person that lacks self confidence is maddening! (why else would a woman stay with a man like that?) Paying his bills, even sticking around after he screws another woman… driving him around when he’s sick, only to be picked on for her driving? Beth stuck around for WAY MORE than I could have endured! I would have LEFT HIM someplace! Found a big bully, and made his daughter sign that Title back over to me! Slipped him ‘something’, making him sign his house over to me …. grrrr Hope all works out well for her. Oh, and to answer your question Dot, the 'Fonzi's' I did know way back when, I have no idea what's become of them... don't know of any today... maybe they're afraid of me ;)

Ahhh, Groucho! Nicely put... "we were held hostage", while life kept on going on all around us, while other Christians were ENJOYING music for years and years.... I've never heard any of those that you've listed here either... think I'll look into that~ Thanks

We had the 'privilege' to be in THE FELLOWSHIP that ol Loy secretary was 'sent' to, after being replaced. Bless her heart... this woman was dysfunctional to say the least. Not sure of her duration at HQ, but she hadn't been active in 'the world' for quite a 'few years' to say the least. It was her understanding, that when she mentioned 'a need' to someone in the fellowship, that it should 'BE TAKEN CARE OF WITHIN 24 HOURS'. My husband was yelled at for NOT GETTING BACK WITH HER RIGHT AWAY, AND TAKING CARE OF SOMETHING in her apartment...It didn't matter that he worked 10 hours a day, in the heat, at his regular job, He SHOULD HAVE MADE HER JOB the priority... since of course she was IN THE HOUSEHOLD! She was mean and bitter...NO CLUE as how to deal with REAL PEOPLE in the REAL WORLD... the hardness she exhibited was classic WAY mentality... My husband wanted to scream right back at her. He had NO DESIRE to do something for someone that DEMANDED ACTION... as if he were some slave~ It was explained to us how we were to have MORE COMPASSION for her, since she didn't know how to act.

The wait seems so long...

Congratulations to Sarah and your family! Nice work, all of you!

Ah yes... what control was being pressed upon us... After you all talk about it... more and more is coming back :blink: I do recall going to 'The Spaghetti Factory' with a few people... Don't remember how we even got to Texas... must have been by plane...the year before that, was the Advanced Class at Gunnison? We went to both... actually worked the Adv Class. Dates are beginning to blend... or is it that 'blocking out' mechanism?

Sorry... again~ Perhaps TWI will look here and see first hand the product of their teachings and treatment of their people and SEE the NEED FOR AN APOLOGY :( Hey Ck! Let's see... did you give the Minister's Web site a good read? If I think back really hard... I remember myself acting irrationally, forceful with what I was learning from TWI, just like you. It's really true. What the Minister was saying about maturing is worth considering. There is so much more to life than what VPW taught. There are many pastors that have been teaching what Jesus Christ has done for us, and groups of people that love. I'm embarrassed for you... ... probably my Mom was hurt the same way when I was being irrational. Maybe if you take some time to read and listen... talk to yourself... hey, what would I have done... what does the word say about this situation? Could I offer some help here? What would Jesus have done. He sure was calm with that woman caught in adultery, yet telling her not to do it anymore. Tell me, would you stand talking with me, and just shout out your tag line? Can you picture that? Because that would be very strange.... I think if you did, you'd scare my children... make them feel uncomfortable... Maturing is a process… TWI doesn’t encourage personal growth, so it wouldn’t have happened there… Bless

Your observations are astounding pile... oh... sorry, I meant, Ck