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Re: Growing Up Mennonite
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Originally Posted by Margies3
Steve,
that sounds like a great time!! We love getting together with family. I can't imagine how it will be in the next generation in most families tho. Ours is a large family like yours. But look at all the families today who are only having 2 kids (like ours). The family gatherings are getting smaller and smaller. That's kinda sad, doncha think?
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Yes I do think so... but others would disagree.
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05-10-2008, 10:00 PM
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Re: Growing Up Mennonite
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That's great Stephen, it's always good to get together with family (for most families anyway)
Only thing is I don't know what Rook is, so if you don't mind enlightening me?
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http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/rook.pdf
Rook is a bidding card game.
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Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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12-20-2008, 10:28 PM
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Re: Growing Up Mennonite
So any Rook players out there?
Tomorrow PM is my family's Christmas get together.
Lots of people. Lots of food. Lots of Rook games! 
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I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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12-20-2008, 10:48 PM
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Re: Growing Up Mennonite
I don't know the difference between Mennonite and Amish, but the Amish in Lawenceberg, Tenn are some fine folks. We went up there last year and stopped at one farm in particular. We all gathered around to talk to them. One Amish brother noticed my wife sitting in the car and inquired about her. He was told that she was not well. He said he would like to meet her. So... he came to the car and introduced himself and asked how she felt. He asked me about the prognosis. I told him, then he whistled very loudly. People came from everywhere. They gathered around my car, held my wifes hand and prayed for her in German. or Dutch. The most touching thing I ever saw. Of course, I cried like a baby. I have a deep respect for those Amish brothers and sisters.
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12-21-2008, 08:56 AM
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Re: Growing Up Mennonite
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I don't know the difference between Mennonite and Amish, but the Amish in Lawenceberg, Tenn are some fine folks. We went up there last year and stopped at one farm in particular. We all gathered around to talk to them. One Amish brother noticed my wife sitting in the car and inquired about her. He was told that she was not well. He said he would like to meet her. So... he came to the car and introduced himself and asked how she felt. He asked me about the prognosis. I told him, then he whistled very loudly. People came from everywhere. They gathered around my car, held my wifes hand and prayed for her in German. or Dutch. The most touching thing I ever saw. Of course, I cried like a baby. I have a deep respect for those Amish brothers and sisters.
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Very touching, OA.
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12-21-2008, 08:57 AM
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Re: Growing Up Mennonite
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So any Rook players out there?
Tomorrow PM is my family's Christmas get together.
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In all those books I've read, I've never heard of Rook. This must be how you tell the real folks from the wanna-bes. 
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12-21-2008, 09:22 AM
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Re: Growing Up Mennonite
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So any Rook players out there?
Tomorrow PM is my family's Christmas get together.
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I LOVE to play Rook... My wife is not a big fan... bummer for me.
But, get this, she loves spades. I don't get that one.
I used to play Rook all the time online at games.com back when they had games like that.
Rook is a great game.
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12-21-2008, 07:01 PM
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Re: Growing Up Mennonite
Got slammed at Rook today. 415 to 760
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I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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12-21-2008, 07:03 PM
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Re: Growing Up Mennonite
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Originally Posted by OneAccord
I don't know the difference between Mennonite and Amish, but the Amish in Lawenceberg, Tenn are some fine folks. We went up there last year and stopped at one farm in particular. We all gathered around to talk to them. One Amish brother noticed my wife sitting in the car and inquired about her. He was told that she was not well. He said he would like to meet her. So... he came to the car and introduced himself and asked how she felt. He asked me about the prognosis. I told him, then he whistled very loudly. People came from everywhere. They gathered around my car, held my wifes hand and prayed for her in German. or Dutch. The most touching thing I ever saw. Of course, I cried like a baby. I have a deep respect for those Amish brothers and sisters.
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Like most denominations there are some friendly and some not-so-friendly groups of Amish and Mennonites.
I am glad they ministered to you and your wife in time of need.
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I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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12-21-2008, 07:15 PM
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Still Figuring It Out.
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Re: Growing Up Mennonite
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Got slammed at Rook today. 415 to 760
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