You just can't make this stuff up

Experiences shared by friends we met along the way

Don't knock it 'til you try it!

We met a single sister named Audilia.  She had moved to Virginia two years ago to serve where the need was greater.  She loved the ministry experienced from the recent Gilead graduation program so much that she taped the graduation and followed the presentations exactly in her ministry one month.  She went from having one bible study to starting 5 new bible studies - in a single month.  One of her responses was exactly as the sister's experience shared during the Gilead graduation where the householder asked her for a  bible study!

David and the Tuna caper

We got all kinds of great gifts from the friends we met in the many cities we have visited.  My favorite gifts were socks - hand made with love!  But our friend David got an unusal gift - a large can of tuna!  Like my socks, the tuna was a very practical gift.  Except when you are going through security and they tell you to remove all liquids from your carry-on bag and you don't even remember you have a large can of tuna in your bag.  Fortunately, David got to keep his tuna.

What do you mean we are not Jehovah's Witnesses?

Tannika and Justin (Detroit) shared their excitement about a new progressive study they are eager to get back to in the US. It is a family of 6 (4 children ages 3-12) who started studying in January. They are attending the meetings regularly and have already enjoyed their first assembly.

Most of the best stories came from the 6 yr old.  He was particularly distressed when there was a birthday party in his class.  He was so hurt that he could not convince his friend from going into the party.  But he was determined to avoid that party at all costs.  Even when the teacher came to get him from the library to return to class, he peeked inside the classroom and refused to enter.  Why?  He said that he saw cupcakes and decorations still sitting on the desk and he didn't want to fall for that trick!

During one of the studies, the sister was explaining how things might change when they become JW.  The boy was confused by this idea and exclaimed "What do you mean - we are not Jehovah's Witnesses?"  What appreciation for his Christian identity.  I love his enthusiasm - can't wait to hear about their progress.