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Post by Get off of TMB on May 2, 2018 20:16:32 GMT -5
Preached mostly in western Canada.
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Post by slowtosee on May 2, 2018 20:32:24 GMT -5
Stanley Sharpe , a good man. He was overseer in Manitoba for some time , and did not use his position to “lord” it over people , but was a servant humble and kind , from my experience with him. There would be lots less exes, if workers behaved like he did . Alvin
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Post by CherieKropp on May 2, 2018 20:32:57 GMT -5
Stanley Sharpe was Overseer of Manitoba and also Saskatchewan (not related to Paul Sharp.)
Quote: "Stanley Sharpe became the overseer in MB. The following years were good years for 2X2’s in MB. Stanley was so humble and unassuming that it humbled everyone else. For a few brief years, the Manitoba workers did follow the biblical injunction of “But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.”
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Post by Get off of TMB on May 2, 2018 20:39:21 GMT -5
I have read some good things about this man.
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Post by nathan on May 2, 2018 22:07:08 GMT -5
Stanley Sharpe , a good man. He was overseer in Manitoba for some time , and did not use his position to “lord” it over people , but was a servant humble and kind , from my experience with him. There would be lots less exes, if workers behaved like he did . Alvin My brother and I Professed in the last meeting Stanley Sharpe tested on Guam 1st convention in 1979. I went in the work in 1986 and my 1st companion went up to Canada for conventions and I met Stanley before he passed away. Stanley was a compassionate and kind person with grace.
I agree...If more overseers act like him there would be less people leaving the fellowship.
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Post by bluejay on May 2, 2018 23:12:08 GMT -5
I also remember Stanley Sharpe as a kind and approachable man.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2018 23:30:27 GMT -5
Most every worker I have met has been kind and approachable.
Most Christian ex's I have met have been neither kind, approachable, nor humble.
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Post by speak on May 2, 2018 23:50:35 GMT -5
Most every worker I have met has been kind and approachable. Most Christian ex's I have met have been neither kind, approachable, nor humble. Now we know there are some who have been very kind.
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Post by snow on May 3, 2018 11:14:16 GMT -5
I have read some good things about this man. He was a really great person gill. I spent many days with him on the farm. He like coming out and relaxing. However, some times it wasn't so relaxing. Spring in Manitoba can get a tad wet and we flooded a lot. One time when he was out spending a few days, a heifer fell into the flooded river behind our house. She couldn't get out and we heard her bawling so dad and Stanley raced out and helped her out of the river. Stanley leaped into the wild water and got a rope around her neck. Dad pulled and Stanley pushed. All three of them lay in the mud on the bank after they got her out. I will always remember him as a fun, great man.
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Post by continuer on May 3, 2018 19:52:20 GMT -5
I remember him mentioning the following quote (as a visiting worker) from the platform at a convention in the UK many years ago:
"A bells not a bell 'till you ring it; A songs not a song 'till you sing it; And love in your heart wasn't put there to stay; Love isn't love 'till you give it away."
I was impressed not just by the words but by the fact that a worker quoted Oscar Hammerstein from the platform!
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Post by dmmichgood on May 4, 2018 1:01:16 GMT -5
I remember him mentioning the following quote (as a visiting worker) from the platform at a convention in the UK many years ago: "A bells not a bell 'till you ring it; A songs not a song 'till you sing it; And love in your heart wasn't put there to stay; Love isn't love 'till you give it away." I was impressed not just by the words but by the fact that a worker quoted Oscar Hammerstein from the platform! Ha! He may not have known where the words originated. When I hear the words by anyone in meeting "it's been said..." I usually cringe internally and hope they don't say something foolish. I keep waiting to hear; it's been said that a person "can't always get what they want, but if they try sometimes, they might just find what they need." I just might laugh out loud! Ha! Yes, convention was a place where one would hear a series of clichés all dropped with the solemnity of it being a jewel! Problem with me, -as well no doubt others, -by not being around "worldly" people who said the same things, -I thought they WERE jewels!
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Post by continuer on May 4, 2018 3:59:20 GMT -5
I remember him mentioning the following quote (as a visiting worker) from the platform at a convention in the UK many years ago: "A bells not a bell 'till you ring it; A songs not a song 'till you sing it; And love in your heart wasn't put there to stay; Love isn't love 'till you give it away." I was impressed not just by the words but by the fact that a worker quoted Oscar Hammerstein from the platform! Ha! He may not have known where the words originated. When I hear the words by anyone in meeting "it's been said..." I usually cringe internally and hope they don't say something foolish. I keep waiting to hear; it's been said that a person "can't always get what they want, but if they try sometimes, they might just find what they need." I just might laugh out loud!H He might not have known where the words originated but I am inclined to think otherwise. He didn't strike me as an ignorant man. I remember him as a simple but inspirational speaker. I only heard him speak once many years ago but his words live on in my heart.
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Post by snow on May 4, 2018 13:25:23 GMT -5
I remember him mentioning the following quote (as a visiting worker) from the platform at a convention in the UK many years ago: "A bells not a bell 'till you ring it; A songs not a song 'till you sing it; And love in your heart wasn't put there to stay; Love isn't love 'till you give it away." I was impressed not just by the words but by the fact that a worker quoted Oscar Hammerstein from the platform! Ha! He may not have known where the words originated. When I hear the words by anyone in meeting "it's been said..." I usually cringe internally and hope they don't say something foolish. I keep waiting to hear; it's been said that a person "can't always get what they want, but if they try sometimes, they might just find what they need." I just might laugh out loud! While I agree there likely are those that do that, Stanley Sharpe wasn't one of them. He was actually quite intelligent, wasn't prone to corny quotes. I do remember that little poem though and I always liked it. He was a very thought provoking man, intelligent and quiet. He never came across like he knew it all and it seemed all he wanted to do was make things better for people. And he did.
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Post by curlywurlysammagee on May 4, 2018 14:16:48 GMT -5
He might not have known where the words originated but I am inclined to think otherwise. He didn't strike me as an ignorant man. I remember him as a simple but inspirational speaker. I only heard him speak once many years ago but his words live on in my heart. I don't recall ever meeting/listening to him but if you think he was an intelligent man then he probably was aware of the origin of the words. Whether or not, it doesn't make the words any less poetic or true. A worker in our area use to credit the author with any quotes they shared. My favorite was a lyric from (don't recall exactly now) 3 Dog Night or Blood, Sweat & Tears which they credited in gospel meeting! wow. Blood Sweat and Tears rock. I have seen them twice in NZ many years ago.
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Post by SharonArnold on May 4, 2018 14:33:44 GMT -5
I remember him mentioning the following quote (as a visiting worker) from the platform at a convention in the UK many years ago: "A bells not a bell 'till you ring it; A songs not a song 'till you sing it; And love in your heart wasn't put there to stay; Love isn't love 'till you give it away." I was impressed not just by the words but by the fact that a worker quoted Oscar Hammerstein from the platform! I loved Stanley. I remember standing by the open casket at his funeral, and asking God what we were going to do without him. I remember him quoting the above words a number of times, both in and out of meeting. Stanley wrote down bits of trivia, sayings, words that were meaningful to him. And these often formed a significant part of his heartfelt sermons. He would often get choked up with emotion when he spoke. He was a good man, a wise man, with a quick wit. He unfailingly showed an uncommon amount of common sense. In later years, he would sometimes spend days in the library, researching, writing letters, reflecting. He was very aware of needing re-charge time on his own, if he was to be an influence for good among the people he served. And he did serve. In Winnipeg, years ago, he was known as "5 minute Sharpe" - because he frequently dropped in on the lonely and the shut-ins, and he would only stay for 5 minutes. Just long enough to let them know that someone was thinking of them, and to put a little bright spot in their day.
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Post by Dennis J on May 4, 2018 18:49:29 GMT -5
Thank you, Sharon, my knowledge and sentiments about the man exactly! I thought nothing except the highest of him, once believing he was what all workers were. WHAT a disappointment to discover otherwise. I most remember his tears also in my private visits with him as well as during his sermons. Wish I were more like my Master and thus HIM!
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Post by Gene on May 4, 2018 20:39:56 GMT -5
I remember him mentioning the following quote (as a visiting worker) from the platform at a convention in the UK many years ago: "A bells not a bell 'till you ring it; A songs not a song 'till you sing it; And love in your heart wasn't put there to stay; Love isn't love 'till you give it away." I was impressed not just by the words but by the fact that a worker quoted Oscar Hammerstein from the platform! I loved Stanley. I remember standing by the open casket at his funeral, and asking God what we were going to do without him. I remember him quoting the above words a number of times, both in and out of meeting. Stanley wrote down bits of trivia, sayings, words that were meaningful to him. And these often formed a significant part of his heartfelt sermons. He would often get choked up with emotion when he spoke. He was a good man, a wise man, with a quick wit. He unfailingly showed an uncommon amount of common sense. In later years, he would sometimes spend days in the library, researching, writing letters, reflecting. He was very aware of needing re-charge time on his own, if he was to be an influence for good among the people he served. And he did serve. In Winnipeg, years ago, he was known as "5 minute Sharpe" - because he frequently dropped in on the lonely and the shut-ins, and he would only stay for 5 minutes. Just long enough to let them know that someone was thinking of them, and to put a little bright spot in their day. What a lovely memory. Makes me wish I had known him -- and I feel I do, a bit, and have been enriched for it by your post. Thank you.
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Post by slowtosee on May 4, 2018 21:16:26 GMT -5
A lady worker on Stanley ‘s “staff” shared with us how she had been inspired by his genuine humility, A group of workers were at a friends home during special meeting rounds for afternoon coffee, The workers were splitting up into different vehicles to go to their respective supper arrangements as per the list they all had , telling them where to go etc. Stanley , somehow was a bit behind , and he came rushing out of the house , obviously under some duress , as he asked his “ staff- “ where am I supposed to go for supper “. He could have went wherever he wanted to really, had probably made the arrangements himself for his misplaced list , but it was his genuine attitude of humility that shone through to this worker “where am I supposed to go”. What does the list say? He was “the top man” and yet ,behaved like the least among them Alvin
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2018 18:14:07 GMT -5
Most every worker I have met has been kind and approachable. Most Christian ex's I have met have been neither kind, approachable, nor humble. That’s a sad & disappointing comment. Come and talk to some in N.Z. ( don’t know where you are of course). I don’t believe that description fits well here. I for one respect the church people ( & can be said for all people) if their communication is pleasant, sensible, respecting of others individual choices & non-bullying.
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