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    Blanchie DeGrate got a reaction from Queen Esther in The Obstacles in Our Path... Saturday, February 20. 2016   
    Dear Sis.,  these gems reminds me of vitamin supplements. After taking in a few,  you always feel calm and so much better :0).    Thank you.  Please Continue supplying these gems for all of us.  I love it!!
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to Queen Esther in The Obstacles in Our Path... Saturday, February 20. 2016   
    The Obstacles in Our Path...
    In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the big stone out of the way.
    Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. As the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many others never understand.
    Moral of the story: Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.
    Author Unknown
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to John Houston in Death of a lovely sister   
    Sorry to hear of the passing of Miss money penny, condolences! 
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to John Houston in T H E *A B C* of Friendship... Wednesday, 17. February 2016   
    Yes, I enjoy reading your posts and share them with others in my congregation. Some ARE Short sighted,Not seeing  THE Trees for the forest, so to speak. We constantly say there are this number of us,well we should have a sense of well-being for them. Not just for those who are in need,under going hardships, but those who have different cultures, language, likes and dislikes. We can learn by this means and I enjoy it,again thank you. As Paul says Agape! 
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to Cynthia Wise in Death of a lovely sister   
    I did not know her personally but when I saw her posts about the meeting material I always chose hers when there was a choice.  You could tell that she was very spiritual and well loved.  My mother just passed away the third of this month so I know how difficult it is to lose a close family member/friend.  I keep saying that I don't know how people without the hope of the resurrection can cope with such a loss.  It is the very thing we need to endure and give us the strength to keep on going ourselves.  I thank Jehovah every day for that very special promise and expression of his love for us.  My thoughts and prayers are with everyone connected with Sarah.  I know she will be there in the new system. 
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to John Houston in T H E *A B C* of Friendship... Wednesday, 17. February 2016   
    Great poem, may I make copy? I would like to pass it around in my congregation. I think it would shake the cobwebs off their tussles and let them know, if they believe the hype of the brotherhood of over 8+ million of us then this friendship, the self sacrificing love we should have for ALL , everyone of us should be there in action and deed, not just a part on the meeting or during the meeting then gone like the mist or fog of the morning. Best wishes, my friend. And I hope I get your permission, I await your response.
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to AnonymousBrother in Death of a lovely sister   
    Though only through a couple of post replies, I find she touched my life much more than I would have thought.
     
    Condolences to all those who knew her so much more than I.
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    Blanchie DeGrate got a reaction from vandenbusschevanoostjosett in Death of a lovely sister   
    Dear Brothers and Sisters, please allow me to share with you one of the email messages I personally received from Miss Moneypenny or Sarah Jane. You see,  I have a lot of challenges that I have to deal with on a daily basis and the depression that comes along with it, could crush an elephant. But one day when I couldn't navigate through the site by myself and I was so up set and  crying,    well,  here's  part of what she wrote to me:    My darling sister, I will not go through to the Kingdom without you!  Come on, Jehovah has your right hand and I have your left and Jehovah and I will help you stand again. Listen to Jehovah at Isaiah 43:13 : for I Jehovah your God , am grasping your right hand, the one saying: do not be afraid. I will help you.  Blanchie you are not alone, we have 8 million Brothers and Sisters world wide and we have a Unique bond between us all - LOVE.  I too sometimes feel like you do, but we cannot give up. You are in my heart and mind constantly and I wish I was in the same congregation as you as I would share my favorite Kingdom Song with you. So just for today, pretend I've come around to see you and I brought some sandwiches and cake for us to enjoy with a cup of English tea.      Her favorite song is Song 60, He Will Make You Strong. (1Peter 5:10)  I don't think she would mind me sharing this will all of you. I loved her so much and I miss her and yet...........I never physically meet her. Thank you for listening and please pray for me and my family.  I love you all. Sarah use to say:. Hugs and kisses.  So to you all, Hugs and Kisses.
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    Blanchie DeGrate got a reaction from Linda Griffin in Death of a lovely sister   
    Dear Brothers and Sisters, please allow me to share with you one of the email messages I personally received from Miss Moneypenny or Sarah Jane. You see,  I have a lot of challenges that I have to deal with on a daily basis and the depression that comes along with it, could crush an elephant. But one day when I couldn't navigate through the site by myself and I was so up set and  crying,    well,  here's  part of what she wrote to me:    My darling sister, I will not go through to the Kingdom without you!  Come on, Jehovah has your right hand and I have your left and Jehovah and I will help you stand again. Listen to Jehovah at Isaiah 43:13 : for I Jehovah your God , am grasping your right hand, the one saying: do not be afraid. I will help you.  Blanchie you are not alone, we have 8 million Brothers and Sisters world wide and we have a Unique bond between us all - LOVE.  I too sometimes feel like you do, but we cannot give up. You are in my heart and mind constantly and I wish I was in the same congregation as you as I would share my favorite Kingdom Song with you. So just for today, pretend I've come around to see you and I brought some sandwiches and cake for us to enjoy with a cup of English tea.      Her favorite song is Song 60, He Will Make You Strong. (1Peter 5:10)  I don't think she would mind me sharing this will all of you. I loved her so much and I miss her and yet...........I never physically meet her. Thank you for listening and please pray for me and my family.  I love you all. Sarah use to say:. Hugs and kisses.  So to you all, Hugs and Kisses.
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    Blanchie DeGrate got a reaction from Tennyson Naidoo in Death of a lovely sister   
    Dear Brothers and Sisters, please allow me to share with you one of the email messages I personally received from Miss Moneypenny or Sarah Jane. You see,  I have a lot of challenges that I have to deal with on a daily basis and the depression that comes along with it, could crush an elephant. But one day when I couldn't navigate through the site by myself and I was so up set and  crying,    well,  here's  part of what she wrote to me:    My darling sister, I will not go through to the Kingdom without you!  Come on, Jehovah has your right hand and I have your left and Jehovah and I will help you stand again. Listen to Jehovah at Isaiah 43:13 : for I Jehovah your God , am grasping your right hand, the one saying: do not be afraid. I will help you.  Blanchie you are not alone, we have 8 million Brothers and Sisters world wide and we have a Unique bond between us all - LOVE.  I too sometimes feel like you do, but we cannot give up. You are in my heart and mind constantly and I wish I was in the same congregation as you as I would share my favorite Kingdom Song with you. So just for today, pretend I've come around to see you and I brought some sandwiches and cake for us to enjoy with a cup of English tea.      Her favorite song is Song 60, He Will Make You Strong. (1Peter 5:10)  I don't think she would mind me sharing this will all of you. I loved her so much and I miss her and yet...........I never physically meet her. Thank you for listening and please pray for me and my family.  I love you all. Sarah use to say:. Hugs and kisses.  So to you all, Hugs and Kisses.
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    Blanchie DeGrate got a reaction from AnonymousBrother in Death of a lovely sister   
    Dear Brothers and Sisters, please allow me to share with you one of the email messages I personally received from Miss Moneypenny or Sarah Jane. You see,  I have a lot of challenges that I have to deal with on a daily basis and the depression that comes along with it, could crush an elephant. But one day when I couldn't navigate through the site by myself and I was so up set and  crying,    well,  here's  part of what she wrote to me:    My darling sister, I will not go through to the Kingdom without you!  Come on, Jehovah has your right hand and I have your left and Jehovah and I will help you stand again. Listen to Jehovah at Isaiah 43:13 : for I Jehovah your God , am grasping your right hand, the one saying: do not be afraid. I will help you.  Blanchie you are not alone, we have 8 million Brothers and Sisters world wide and we have a Unique bond between us all - LOVE.  I too sometimes feel like you do, but we cannot give up. You are in my heart and mind constantly and I wish I was in the same congregation as you as I would share my favorite Kingdom Song with you. So just for today, pretend I've come around to see you and I brought some sandwiches and cake for us to enjoy with a cup of English tea.      Her favorite song is Song 60, He Will Make You Strong. (1Peter 5:10)  I don't think she would mind me sharing this will all of you. I loved her so much and I miss her and yet...........I never physically meet her. Thank you for listening and please pray for me and my family.  I love you all. Sarah use to say:. Hugs and kisses.  So to you all, Hugs and Kisses.
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    Blanchie DeGrate got a reaction from Queen Esther in T H E *A B C* of Friendship... Wednesday, 17. February 2016   
    This is awesome!  I love it!  I wish I could pass out copies to remind us not to forget what true friendship really consist of. Again, this is get! 
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to Queen Esther in A LITTLE WONDER ❤ Monday, 15. February 2016   
    Amazing True Story of a Mother......  Mom's love is great ❤
    When Carolyn Isbister put her 20oz baby on her chest for a cuddle, she thought
    that it would be the only chance she would ever have to hold her.
    Doctors had told the parents that baby Rachel only had only minutes to live because her heart was beating once every ten seconds and she was not breathing. Isbister remembers:
    I didn’t want her to die being cold. So I lifted her out of her blanket
    and put her against my skin to warm her up. Her feet were so cold. It was the only cuddle I was going to have with her, so I wanted to remember the moment.” Then something remarkable happened.  ;o)

    The warmth of her mother’s skin kick started Rachael’s heart into beating properly, which allowed her to take little breaths of her own. We couldn’t believe it – and neither could the doctors. She let out a tiny cry.
    The doctors came in and said there was still no hope – but I wasn’t
    letting go of her. We had her blessed by the hospital chaplain,
    and waited for her to slip away. But she still hung on.
    And then amazingly the pink color began to return to her cheeks. She literally was turning from gray to pink before our eyes, and she began to warm up too. The sad part is that when the baby
    was born, doctors took one look at her and said ‘no’.
    They didn’t even try to help her with her breathing as they said it
    would just prolong her dying. Everyone just gave up on her,” her
    mom remembered. At 24 weeks a womb infection had led to her premature labor and birth and Isbister (who also has two children Samuel, 10, and Kirsten, 8 ) said, “We were terrified we were
    going to lose her. I had suffered three miscarriages before, so we
    didn’t think there was much hope.” When Rachael was born she was grey and lifeless. Ian Laing, a consultant neonatologist at the hospital, said: “All the signs were that the little one was not going to make it and we took the decision to let mum have a cuddle as it was all we could do. Two hours later the wee thing was crying. This is indeed a miracle baby and I have seen nothing like it
    in my 27 years of practice. I have not the slightest doubt that mother’s love saved her daughter.”
    Rachael was moved onto a ventilator where she continued to
    make steady progress and was tube and syringe fed her mother’s
    pumped breastmilk. Isbister said, “The doctors said, that she had proved she was a fighter and that she now deserved some intensive care as there was some hope.
    She had done it all on her own – without any medical intervention or drugs. She had clung on to life –
    and it was all because of that cuddle. It had warmed up her body and regulated her heart and breathing enough for her to start fighting. At 5 weeks she was taken off the ventilator and began breastfeeding on her own.  At four months Rachel
    went home with her parents, weighing 8lbs – the same as any
    other healthy newborn. Because Rachel had suffered from a lack of
    oxygen doctors said there was a high risk of damage to her brain.
    But a scan showed no evidence of any problems and today Rachel is on par with
    her peers. Rachel’s mom tells us, “She is doing so well. When we brought her home,
    the doctors told us that she was a remarkable little girl. And most of all,
    she just loves her cuddles. She will sleep for hours, just curled into my chest. It was
    that first cuddle which saved her life – and I’m just so glad I trusted my instinct
    and picked her up when I did. Otherwise she wouldn’t be here today.” ❤
     
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    Blanchie DeGrate got a reaction from Queen Esther in The other side.... Wednesday, 17. February 2016   
    Hi Anke.  This is very true!  You may not be able to eliminate the problem however, you'll be able to deal with it a little bitbetter by doing the best the you can with what you have. Thank you again.   :0)
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to Queen Esther in T H E *A B C* of Friendship... Wednesday, 17. February 2016   
    T H E   *A B C*   O F    F R I E N D S H I P
     A friend does most of these:
    (A)ccepts you as you are
    (B)elieves in "you"
    (C)alls you just to say "HI"
    (D)oesn't give up on you !
    (E)nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
    (F)orgives your mistakes
    (G)ives unconditionally
    (H)elps you
    (I)nvites you over
    (J)ust "be" with you
    (K)eeps you close at heart
    (L)oves you for who you are
    (M)akes a difference in your life
    (N)ever Judges
    (O)ffer support
    (P)icks you up
    (Q)uiets your fears
    (R)aises your spirits
    (S)ays nice things about you
    (T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it
    (U)nderstands you
    (V)alues you
    (W)alks beside you
    (X)-plains thing you don't understand
    (Y)ells when you won't listen and
    (Z)aps you back to reality
    A True and Best Friend we can ever have is represented in 4 letters or known as the Tetragrammaton as  ❤YHWH❤
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to Queen Esther in DONATIONS..... Wednesday, 17. February 2016   
    DONATIONS.......
    Jesus praised the widow who gave two coins of very little value. Some may be inclined to think that their contributions don't make a difference and that only those who can donate more to the world wide work than we can are the ones that really matter.
    Let's consider the value of a penny, for example. (Hold up each coin as it is discussed.) What can you buy with a penny? Virtually, nothing. But if every publisher in the United States just donated one penny each to the worldwide work, it would be enough to supply a foreign branch with the computer equipment it needs for a translation department.
    What can you buy with a nickel? Again, very little. Now suppose each publisher in the country donated just five cents. Together, the donations would be enough to buy a piece of earth moving equipment for a foreign branch. Many branches have no equipment like this.
    What is a dime to you? You can't buy very much with a dime. Maybe some candy. Did you know that if every publisher in America gave ten cents, combined donations would be enough to build five Kingdom Halls in a foreign land?
    What about a quarter? It will buy you one local telephone call here--but it is enough to build an Assembly Hall in another part of the world! And what if we all gave a dollar?
    A dollar would be enough to build a foreign branch !  So, never think, that what you can give is so insignificant that it is worthless to Jehovah. He uses the whole-soul generosity of his worshipers collectively to successfully support a worldwide witness and he will bless our efforts.
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to Queen Esther in The other side.... Wednesday, 17. February 2016   
    The other side....
    A father was reading a magazine and his little daughter every now and then distracted him.
    Trying to keep her busy, he tore out one page on which was printed the map of the world. He then tore the page into pieces and asked her to go to her room and put them together to make the map again.
    He was sure she would take the whole day to get it done. But the little one came back within minutes with the perfect map…
    When he asked how she could do it so quickly, she said, “Oh… Dad, there is a man’s face on the other side of the paper… I made the face perfect to get the map right.”  She ran outside to play leaving the father surprised.
    Reflection:
    There is always the other side to whatever you experience in this world. This story indirectly teaches a lesson. i.e. whenever we come across a challenge or a puzzling situation, look at the other side… You will be surprised to see an easy way to tackle the problem. ;o)
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to John Houston in Death of a lovely sister   
    I will not rashly say I understand what you are going through, but I have went through those very situations just here recently, and even with family it is still a heavy load to bear. But let it be known, you have those of us in this brotherhood you are aware and who send to you hugs and kisses, and will pray fervently for you and your family. The song mentioned is my very favorite. I have it on cd, in acapella, it sounds so wonderful. A cup of earl grey with lemon with the cold weather here in Kentucky. As we endure the ending of the system, watching our loved ones fall to that enemy, death. We must stay strong with our hand in Jehovah's right hand of righteousness and watch as they hear that voice and awaken to life in better condition than before, the real life! In paradise under Kingdom rule! Agape my friend, see you there!!
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to admin in Death of a lovely sister   
    She would kill me if I published her photo. :-)  But rest assured she is a BIG part of the reason we are all gathered in here together.
     
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    Blanchie DeGrate got a reaction from Queen Esther in Death of a lovely sister   
    Dear Brothers and Sisters, please allow me to share with you one of the email messages I personally received from Miss Moneypenny or Sarah Jane. You see,  I have a lot of challenges that I have to deal with on a daily basis and the depression that comes along with it, could crush an elephant. But one day when I couldn't navigate through the site by myself and I was so up set and  crying,    well,  here's  part of what she wrote to me:    My darling sister, I will not go through to the Kingdom without you!  Come on, Jehovah has your right hand and I have your left and Jehovah and I will help you stand again. Listen to Jehovah at Isaiah 43:13 : for I Jehovah your God , am grasping your right hand, the one saying: do not be afraid. I will help you.  Blanchie you are not alone, we have 8 million Brothers and Sisters world wide and we have a Unique bond between us all - LOVE.  I too sometimes feel like you do, but we cannot give up. You are in my heart and mind constantly and I wish I was in the same congregation as you as I would share my favorite Kingdom Song with you. So just for today, pretend I've come around to see you and I brought some sandwiches and cake for us to enjoy with a cup of English tea.      Her favorite song is Song 60, He Will Make You Strong. (1Peter 5:10)  I don't think she would mind me sharing this will all of you. I loved her so much and I miss her and yet...........I never physically meet her. Thank you for listening and please pray for me and my family.  I love you all. Sarah use to say:. Hugs and kisses.  So to you all, Hugs and Kisses.
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    Blanchie DeGrate got a reaction from alecia2902 in Death of a lovely sister   
    Dear Brothers and Sisters, please allow me to share with you one of the email messages I personally received from Miss Moneypenny or Sarah Jane. You see,  I have a lot of challenges that I have to deal with on a daily basis and the depression that comes along with it, could crush an elephant. But one day when I couldn't navigate through the site by myself and I was so up set and  crying,    well,  here's  part of what she wrote to me:    My darling sister, I will not go through to the Kingdom without you!  Come on, Jehovah has your right hand and I have your left and Jehovah and I will help you stand again. Listen to Jehovah at Isaiah 43:13 : for I Jehovah your God , am grasping your right hand, the one saying: do not be afraid. I will help you.  Blanchie you are not alone, we have 8 million Brothers and Sisters world wide and we have a Unique bond between us all - LOVE.  I too sometimes feel like you do, but we cannot give up. You are in my heart and mind constantly and I wish I was in the same congregation as you as I would share my favorite Kingdom Song with you. So just for today, pretend I've come around to see you and I brought some sandwiches and cake for us to enjoy with a cup of English tea.      Her favorite song is Song 60, He Will Make You Strong. (1Peter 5:10)  I don't think she would mind me sharing this will all of you. I loved her so much and I miss her and yet...........I never physically meet her. Thank you for listening and please pray for me and my family.  I love you all. Sarah use to say:. Hugs and kisses.  So to you all, Hugs and Kisses.
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    Blanchie DeGrate reacted to Queen Esther in Daily text, Wednesday, February 17. 2016   
    Love never fails.—1 Cor. 13:8.
    Genuine love is not easily provoked and “does not keep account of the injury.” (1 Cor. 13:5) Were we to hold a grudge, we would not be pleasing God and would, in effect, be tending a smoldering fire that could flare up, harming us and others. (Lev. 19:18) Love makes us rejoice with the truth, but it will not allow us to “rejoice over unrighteousness,” even if a person who hates us is mistreated or suffers some injustice. (Prov. 24:17, 18) If someone offends us but asks for forgiveness, love moves us to forgive him. Love “believes all things” in God’s Word and makes us grateful for the spiritual food we receive. Love “hopes all things” recorded in the Bible. We also pray and hope for the best outcome in trying circumstances. Love “endures all things,” whether these are sins committed against us, persecution, or other trials. Moreover, “love never fails.” It will be displayed by obedient humans throughout all eternity.—1 Cor. 13:4-7. w14 6/15 2:14, 17, 18
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