So I say to myself....

Self...we really need an extra 6 hours added to our 24 hour day to get all the things we HAVE to do and the things that we WANT to do - done. Well, that's not gonna happen for sure. But I'm going to try to post pictures from our trip to Hawaii and the Assembly among other random pictures I take as I go along my life...happily busy and tired, but did I mention how happy I am?? =D

Long time no see...

So I have been busy - before the Hawaiian trip and even more so afterwards.

I haven't posted like I was supposed to - altho I promised...so I will be backtracking pretty soon.

Anyways...been looking for a part-time job in my local area, and tomorrow I will be training at a Stoneham hair salon that is literally down the block from me on Main St. That's pretty exciting and the hours are exactly what I am looking for. I'll keep you guys tuned in.

Ciao - off to a couple of returns in Stoneham with my friend of all friends, Myra

Ryan & Meghan Billings- Reply from Me

Hiya guys!
Thanks so much for the most excellent email and pictures!!! What a great surprise in my inbox. I have been trying my best to find some time to send out emails too. I did a couple of weeks ago and I've gotten many responses but there are still so many!!!
I'm especially glad that you sent us this email because we didn't have any info on you guys but we did have two pictures!! so I am sending this along to you.

Also, don't forget to check out picture blog and if you want to follow it - do it because it's gonna take me a little longer to get all the pictures up from our 3 week trip to Hawaii and the convention.

It was so nice to meet everyone, we totally need eternity to get to know everyone. And after studying today's Watchtower, well, we need to keep in touch with our brothers and sisters and let them know how much we love them and are there for them.

Please take care and keep in touch also!

XO
Philia Joanne & Atom

Ryan and Meghan Billings, Canada

Great email received today from Meghan and Ryan in Canada - awesome pictures too!!!






Hello brothers and sisters,
We wanted to say hi to anyone we met at the convention - what an amazing experience and brotherhood we all can share. Thank-you all for your generosity. Hope you all arrived home safe and are doing good. Here's some pictures of our home. Keep in touch :)
Warm Christian Love,
Ryan & Meghan Billings

Yoshikazu and Miyuki Tanaka - Kobe Japan - Reply

Aloha!

Thank you for your mail and pictures!!

It’s very nice experience for us to go to Hawaii,and meet all brothers at the convention.

And this week, the circuit overseer visit to our congregation.

We’re very glad to have a spiritually satisfying time!

If you want to come to Japan,please stay at our house.

Please Give our greetings to your congregation!

I’m very sorry but my English not good.

But I want to keep in touch with you.

With lots of Christian love,

Yoshikazu and Miyuki.

Written by Miyuki.

The Franklins - Georgia - Reply

Hi Joanne,

It's good to hear from you. I loved, loved, loved meeting everyone from all of the states & abroad. I'm just starting to get settled back in. Charlie & I were away from home for about two and a half weeks. I have laundry from Hawaii & our trip to Chicago. I'll be busy this weekend.

Sherlon's story...

Sherlon is 28yrs old. He grew up in the truth, but like many teens & young adults, he was lured into the world & it's materialistic lifestyle. Realizing something was missing in his life, he returned to Jehovah's organization. He began studying the bible & was baptized.

Sherlon has been married for two years now, and serves as a ministeral servant in his congregation. He says this scripture reminds him to continue to pursue righteous things, because the material things of value to the world will soon be gone, but the love of Jehovah is eternal.

Say hello to Atom & Philea and please stay in touch!

Agape love,

Tammy & Charlie

Teruakazu and Naoko Nishioka - Ehime-Pref Japan - Reply

Hello! Ｔhank you for your mail. I'm sorry to be late for my mail. Ｉ　ｗａｎｔ　ｔｏ　ｉｎｔｒｏｄｕｃｅ　ｍｙ　ｆａｍｉｌｙ． We are regular pioneers.　Ｓｏ　ｗｅ　ｕｓｕａｌｌｙ　ｓｈａｒｅ　ｔｈｅ　Ｇｏｏｄ　Ｎｅｗｓ　ａｎｄ　ｂｅ　ｂｕｓｙ　．　Ｂｕｔ　　ｗｅ’ｒｅ　ｖｅｒｙ　ｈａｐｐｙ．　Ｊｅｈｏｖａｈ　ｇａｖｅ　ｕｓ　ａ　ｐｒｅｓｅｎｔ（Ｉｎｔｅｒｎａｔｉｏｎａｌ　Ｃｏｎｖｅｎｔｉｏｎ．）Ｈｏｗ　ａｂｏｕｔ　ｙｏｕ？Ｏｆ　ｃｏｕｒｓｅ　ｓａｍｅ　ｈｅｒｅ．　

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