waysider

Hi, Roy! Nice to "see" you. Here's what The Merriam Webster Dictionary says about preaching: 1.)To deliver a sermon 2.) To set forth in a sermon 3.)To advocate earnestly Now the word sermon: 1.)A religious discourse especially as part of a worship service 2.) A lecture on conduct or duty And now, the word advocate when used as a verb: 1.) To plead in favor of. Somehow, I don't think what you are describing really fits the criteria of a sermon. It sounds more like, as you said yourself, "sharing your heart". Holy Hugs, Bro.!

v v v v v >>>>>>>>>> You're soldiers of God, you must understand The fate of your country is in your young hands May God give you strength Do your job well If it was all worth it Only time it will tell.

Speaking of voices: Iwas listening to the "Deep Tracks" radio show the other day and they played Jeff Becks' version of "Shapes of Things" with Rod Stewart on vocals. YIKES! He was having a tough time just finding the melody let alone the correct pitch. Sorry Rod fans, but this particular one was more like Stink-ola than Beck-ola. On the other hand, I also heard some Steve Marriot. OH YEAH! Another great voice who left us too soon.

A.) They do not know when and if God talks to you, unless, of course, you were to tell them. I would not recommend that unless God also told you to tell them. B.) There is no such thing as a spiritual scanner. The closest thing to fit such a description, that I know of, is called ESP. I don't believe they have ESP. That's my opinion. Even if they did, it would violently contradict TWI doctrines regarding spiritualism. If you still have access to PFAL materials( and I don't know why you wouldn't as they were the cornerstone of information that the "ministry" was built on."), I highly recommend studying session seven very closely with an open mind. In this session, which deals with the downfall of Man, you will see how the groundwork was laid for subtle mind control.(ie: Never "consider", it will lead to your downfall) In reality, the INABILITY to thoughtfully consider is an invitation to act at someone elses "beck and call", (and I don't mean that to sound like some profound statement about Mankind or the Devil.) I'm simply saying that thinking that way opens the door for others to control your direction in life.God gave us the ability to reason, doubt, consider and engage in thoughtful exploration. Don't relinquish that to anyone no matter how wise they claim to be.

I may be mistaken, but I believe that may be a rewording of a famous quote by Edgar W. Howe who said, "I'm not completely worthless. I can always be used as a bad example." Geeze! Didn't these guys ever have ANYTHING original?

"You can't make a silk purse out of a sows' ear." It may be an old fashioned saying but it still rings true.

White Room Jack, Ginger and some guy named Eric---------Cream. I never knew what it was about and,frankly, didn't care. I crank it up everytime I hear it!

If true, and since my public objection to this teaching was one of the reasons that I was thrown out of TWI, do you think I'll be getting an apology and and invitation back anytime soon? It might happen when you find an emoticon of this guy: with his tongue stuck to a flagpole.

"It was a sacrifice as I forced myself to drink beer after beer." I think I'm going to use that one. "Honest, honey, I don't WANT to drink these beers, but I'm making that sacrifice so I can resist the temptations of nicotine and live a long happy life with you, sweetie." Wife responds: "Have a smoke."

I'm totally confused. Only 6% pick beer as their drink? That's just wrong.--So very,very wrong!!

I used to know how to whistle "3 Blind Mice" in Spanish.

"There's a Tear in My Beer" No, wait. That can't be it(unless it's GREEN beer) Could it be "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"? Sorry. Even though I'm sure it's been recorded a zillion times, I can't name any artists other than maybe Dennis Day or The Chieftains as possibilities. And I think there may have been a Country artist who did it back in the '50's but I don't recall his name. If that answer is correct, it would appear to me that Wasway has it and is tossing out a clue with the eyeglasses.

I suppose we can now safely put to rest the rumors of a" next" album being released in the near future. Sorry. No disrespect intended. It's just an old joke from the '70's about a "next" album that seemed to take forever to materialize.

OK. The month is March. We have: 1)March Madness 2)First day of Spring 3)Time change 4)St Patricks' Day 5)In like a lion, out like a lamb And lest we forget-----Beware The Ides Of March! Ok. I know I'm not even close but HEY!------I gave it a shot.

Most of my "RAH, RAH, GO TEAM!" years were in the '70's. I vividly remember twig leader meetings where it was taught that even having "Playboy" in your home was an invitation to devil spirits.( we're talkin' '70's here) In Fellowlaborers, we had spot checks where the coordinators had access to everything all the way to and including your underwear drawer and, believe me, they did check everything. I know there is at least one other F.L. here who may remember. Point is, in the '70's it was very much forbidden. I hope that offers some insight.

Foot on a rock First, let me say welcome to The Cafe. Have you had a chance to glance at the menu? You might want to start off with a sampling from "Actual errors in PFAL". If you find that whets your appetite, there are plenty more samplers, entres and desserts from which to select. I hope you will find the offerings and service to your liking. Waysider

RG said,"dmiller------I wish we could hear you play sometime." Our friend, Mr. Miller, hangs out at this little place called "Guitar Talk" from time to time. Ya know what I mean, Vern?-------------

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It's really kinda comical in a way(sorry, it just is) I'm thinking back to the '70's when people wore hand-me-downs that had been handed down(Twice) We did some of that in Fellowlaborers but probably not nearly as much as The Corps, from what I've heard. Every now and then we had something that was like a yard/garage/tag sale except that everything was free. We had to dress up for certain functions. To an outsider looking in, we would have looked like circus clowns. I think it might have generated more suspicion to see one of our brothers or sisters sporting something that was currently en-vogue.

Professional sports is a form of entertainment whose participants make (at least at the uppermost levels) ridiculously large salaries. Audience participation(ie: booing) is all part of the show. "Kids' sports", on the other hand, is not primarily a commercial venture at its core. It can be entertaining,yes, but that is not its primary purpose. There are moments when a healthy boo is fitting of the situation but those moments don't fit the same criteria as those applied to a professional event. My son played hockey all the way from "learn to skate" through bantam. He learned a lot of great lessons about life, teamwork and sportsmanship. I asked him once if he could hear us shouting encouragement from the sidelines. He just gave me a puzzled look and said,"Nah, I just stay focused on the game." Kids! Who can figure 'em?

Hats off to Linda Z. and Rick. (and any others in this same situation) It gets easier with each passing day.

"You can't go beyond what you are taught." Actually a pretty catchy phrase if you simply substitute the word "taught" with the phrase "allowed to consider." Hence: "You can't go beyond what you are allowed to consider." Not trying to TEACH anything here, just offering that up for "CONSIDERATION".

Kathy I think I heard that same clip you referenced. I believe it may have been on "Fresh Aire with Terry Gross"on public radio a couple of years ago. It seems to me the interview was with someone who had just done a biography or anthology or something.I agree, she had a beautiful "natural" voice.I suppose she used the voice we all know because that's what the market wanted at the time. RE: Jams. I never really thought of jams as being a "spectator sport". If I may paraphrase a quote by Larry Gatlin," it's a bit like taking someone elses kid to the circus." Actually, he made that statement in the context of performing someone elses material. It can be fun (spectating) but nowhere near as satisfying as participating. dmiller--help me out here. You're our resident jam guy. :) The Dead ---Never was a big fan though I respect the level of talent that they possessed as individuals.

Nice lyric, but I can't say that I recognize it.

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