Keep on the watch

"Today is dawning, a new today! A new sun and a new blue sky Bluer than all the days I've seen. Yes, this one is the most vivid ever My vision is crisp and my joints are open. I can hear the wind whistle through the rolling landscapes My hair is thick and my skin is smooth. My hips are taught and my back is sturdy. My God has delivered the world to me. I am the meek, I have inherited the earth." These are the words I once heard spoken in a dream for someone else. I think they were all I could remember from a prayer given by a District Overseer on the closing day of a convention. It's rare to remember a prayer; most of them were boring and pretentious. This one was different. It waxed Poetic. I remember hearing noses sniffle as he relayed this tale of a woman waking up to her first day of life in the "New System." The last day of a convention was always a melancholy affair. During the intermission on the final day of the convention, it was common to...

The following letter was written by my good friend Stephanie Logan. Stephanie wrote this letter 3 months after her awakening and 2 months before she was able to formally leave the Watchtower organization.  It is a letter she wrote to future herself. As I read through this letter, I realized that it could have been written to any of us who have left or are hoping to leave. So to any who may be struggling, please let this letter serve as a shield that we may carry as we walk into the blinding winds of the rest of our lives. To My Weakest Self: I know. My dear sweet girl, I know. I know how afraid you are. I know the height and breadth of your fear. I understand it’s gravity. I know the shape of its shadow on the pavement when you walk on the road. I know how it follows you. I know how its demon claws puppet your features so that any look of serenity is morphed into a look of agony. I know that you cling to a raft of sanity, weathering a seemingly endless ocean of gr...

This week I'm going to do a review of the new watchtower publication "Pure worship of Jehovah restored at last." This publication is billed as a deep dive on the bible book of Ezekiel and the visions he reportedly experienced. The first thing you'll notice when you start in on this book is the stunning artwork. The painter of the images is obviously talented and devoted to presenting vivid and high-quality illustrations. The next thing you'll find is a letter from the governing body. This is a common occurrence for Watchtower publications however, it begs a closer look in relation to this particular book and the prophecies therein. The letter begins by attempting to reframe past failed bible interpretations. Dear Lovers of Jehovah: The year was 1971. Those who attended the “Divine Name” District Assembly held that year were thrilled to receive several new publications. The publications were described as “just beyond anyone’s imagination.” C...