Diana Duncan

Big Walking Leaf insect walking on me (phyllium)   Enjoy

Like Games? ~ ???? ~ This Bible Games Will Help You Remember! 
“For our Family Worship evening, we devised a really fun memory game to help us remember the correct order of Bible names. 
Using two boxes of wooden blocks from a dollar store, we wrote all the Bible names on them. 
Then on the extra pieces we wrote special positive names or words (i.e. Jehovah, paradise, love, faith etc) as bonus pieces. 
All the pieces are  Was placed mixed upside down on the table. Each player begins by choosing five pieces each. 
Then take turns choosing a piece to try matching Bible books in a consecutive order, using the bonus pieces to fill the gaps. 
If a piece is chosen that doesn’t match up (i.e. Genesis and Psalms) the block is shown to the other players, then placed back face down in the same place it came from. thank you 
Pieces can also be traded with another player as long as it’s mutually beneficial. 
We had so much fun playing this game that we lost track of time!”

A Woodcutter and his "axe" - A Story with a Lesson for All! ?
Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant and he got it. The pay was really good and so was the work condition. For those reasons, the woodcutter was determined to do his best.
His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he supposed to work.
The first day, the woodcutter brought 18 trees.
“Congratulations,” the boss said. “Go on that way!”
Very motivated by the boss words, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, but he could only bring 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only bring 10 trees. Day after day he was bringing less and less trees.
“I must be losing my strength”, the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on.
“When was the last time you sharpened your axe?” the boss asked.
“Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees…”
Reflection:
Our lives are like that. We sometimes get so busy that we don’t take time to sharpen the “axe”. In today’s world, it seems that everyone is busier than ever, but less happy that ever.
Why is that? Could it be that we have forgotten how to stay “sharp”? There’s nothing wrong with activity and hard work. But we should not get so busy that we neglect the truly important things in life, like our personal life, taking time to get close to our Creator, giving more time for our family, taking time to read etc.
We all need time to relax, to think and meditate, to learn and grow. If we don’t take the time to sharpen the “axe”, we will become dull and lose our effectiveness. 
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WHAT MATTERS MOST IN OUR LIVES? 
HOW DO WE FOCUS IN A FOREST OUT THERE TAKING ALL OUR TIME? WHAT IS IMPORTANT ANYHOW? 
How to Sharpen Our Spiritual Focus
Our physical eyes cannot focus on two things at the same time. The same is true of our spiritual vision. Focusing on things of the present system will surely put God’s promised new world somewhat out of focus in our minds. In time, this blurred, peripheral image may lose its appeal and simply disappear from view. What a tragedy that would be! (Luke 21:34) How important, therefore, that we keep a ‘simple eye’—one that stays focused on God’s Kingdom and the reward of everlasting life!—Matthew 6:22
Keeping a simple eye is not always easy. Day-to-day problems demand our attention, and distractions—even temptations—may lie in our path. Under these circumstances, how can we stay focused on the Kingdom and God’s promised new world without neglecting other necessary activities? Let us consider three ways.
Study God’s Word daily. Regular reading of the Bible and study of Bible-based publications help us to keep our minds centered on spiritual matters. 
True, we may have been studying God’s Word for years, but we must continue to study it, just as we need to keep eating physical food in order to sustain our lives. We do not stop eating simply because we have eaten thousands of meals in the past. So regardless of how familiar we are with the Bible, we need an ongoing, regular intake of spiritual nourishment from it in order to keep our hope bright and our faith and love strong.—Psalm 1:1-3
Meditate appreciatively on God’s Word. Why is meditation essential? For two reasons. First, meditation enables us to assimilate what we read and to develop heart appreciation for it. Second, meditation prevents us from forgetting Jehovah, his wonderful works, and the hope he has set before us. 
Thus, when reading the Scriptures or Bible study aids, take time to meditate on what you read. Such reflection is vital to your spiritual health and growth. For example, when reading Psalm 106, quoted above in part, meditate on Jehovah’s qualities.  
Feel Jehovah’s anguish and pain as his mercy and patience were stretched to the very limit by a people who were callously unappreciative. 
Apply Bible principles in your life. As we follow Bible principles, we see for ourselves that Jehovah’s counsel works. Proverbs 3:5, 6 says: “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding. In all your ways take notice of him, and he himself will make your paths straight.” 
May the Kingdom hope energize you, and may it brighten your days as it is reflected in your thoughts, feelings, decisions, and activities.—Proverbs 15:15. - Bible Speaks 
(Maybe Honest Abe?)

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WARWICK  BETHEL  REASONS BEGIN TO APPEAR  -
A  new  PIN  is  coming
FROM  THAT  PIN  I  STILL  SAW  ONE  IN  THE  INTERNET... 

Preach to everyone! You never know who is interested! ?????

The "present ideas to replace the Watchtower sign", now that the building has been sold.
Bye Brooklyn ?? On to the Kings Drive, Warwick, New York

THE CLOCK FACE ILLUSTRATION' - Nice! Share and Care! 
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Enjoy, it never can be said enough times....
A Bethel speaker was talking about how all of the brothers and sisters are important in the congregation, "but we never want to overlook the part the older ones play in keeping the congregation strong even when they aren't able do as much as they once could". 
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He pointed out that on a clock face there may be three hands - the second hand, the minute hand, and the hour hand. He likened the second hand to the younger ones in the congregation. They have lots of energy and race around doing things, just as the second hand goes all the way 'round the clock face in just 60 seconds. 
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The minute hand is like those in the congregation who are a little older, even middle-aged. They don't have the energy of the young ones but still accomplish much, just as the minute hand moves slower than the second hand but still gets around the clock face once every hour. 
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The older ones in the congregation are like the hour hand, which moves a lot slower than the second hand or the minute hand but still gets around the clock face every twelve hours. They aren't able to do as much - quantity-wise - as they once did when they were young. But they keep moving along at their own pace. 
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Each hand on the clock has its function. 
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But then he asked, "If you had no second hand on the clock, could you tell what time it is?" Yes. 
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If you removed the minute hand too and just had the hour hand, could you still tell the time? 
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Yes, not as precisely, but you could make a pretty close guess. 
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But if the clock had only the second hand could you tell the time? No. 
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How about if you had only the minute hand? No. 
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Even if the clock had both the second hand AND the minute hand, could you tell what time it is? No, you need the hour hand. 
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So, even though the older ones may not be able to keep up the pace of the younger ones, they are very important to the spiritual health and stability of the congregation. 
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They are encouraged to keep doing what they can, at the pace they are able to maintain, for the benefit and blessing of all in the congregation. 
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For the congregation to be at its strongest spiritually, all our brothers and sisters, young and old, are needed.
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"The power beyond what is normal may be God's and not that out of ourselves"- 1 Cor 4:7.