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  4. carlos
    Julie, it can be overwhelming when you receive a lot of replies, especially by private messenger. Don't feel pressured to reply to everyone. Also, many times it's better to mention something in a forum discussion rather than answer to several private messages asking the same thing.
  5. Áine
    This is my ethnicity
  6. dljbsp
    My very first thought when this showed up in my email box was that my data had been exposed publicly on the internet. And I saw where it was from, and certainly understood it was the day's text. That probably says something about the times we live in. When we hear the words "publicly exposed," we immediately think of privacy breaches, hacked accounts, and stolen information. For Paul and the first-century Christians, the exposure was different. Their faith, their loyalty to Christ, and their identity as Christians were publicly exposed. Once people knew where they stood, reproaches and tribulations often followed. There's a warning for us.. We will not be surprised if our loyalty to Jehovah becomes increasingly visible to others. Paul was not caught off guard by that reality, and neither should we be. Instead, we can rely on Jehovah, confident that he will help us endure whatever comes our way.
  7. CHecker
    Near 90, I love the heat, I'm ok with a ceiling fan.
  8. dljbsp
    I have a piece of software out of Germany. It's built for Apple devices. It's called the Mac Family Tree. It has resources built into it, well not built into it, that it can access that has been quite helpful for me. ADDED: I went back and looked and FamilySearch.org is one of its sources too.
  9. Áine started following Friday, June 19 You were publicly exposed both to reproaches and to tribulations.​—Heb. 10:33.
  10. Áine
    Friday, June 19 You were publicly exposed both to reproaches and to tribulations.—Heb. 10:33. The apostle Paul could speak with conviction about what it takes to endure. He reminded Christians that when enduring trials, they needed to rely not on themselves but on Jehovah. Paul could say with courage: “Jehovah is my helper; I will not be afraid.” (Heb. 13:6) Some of our brothers are enduring persecution right now. We can loyally support them by means of our prayers and, at times, in practical ways. The Bible clearly says, however, that “all those desiring to live with godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus will also be persecuted.” (2 Tim. 3:12) For that reason, all of us need to prepare for what lies ahead. Let us continue to trust fully in Jehovah, confident that he will help us to endure any trial that may come our way. In due time, he will bring relief to all his faithful worshippers.—2 Thess. 1:7, 8. w24.09 13 ¶17-18
  11. Lance
    If you are from Europe.. My heritage might be better since it is out of Israel and usually is more Europe centric .. Another option is go to https://www.familysearch.org/ and set up an account for free and see what they have .. they are actually pretty good but you can’t upload your DNA file at this time .. but it will link your relatives to other people who are also looking for their ancestors.., you won’t find any living relatives since that is an invasion of privacy.. On the commercial sites people may grant access to their tree including living relatives.. so that becomes a mutual sharing. …
  12. AYMA
    Home page > scroll down to > "Global Communication"> scroll down to Pressroom
  13. Julie1
    I didn't realise it listed cousins and email addresses. I know the names of grandparents and great grandparents and in some cases great great grandparents. But it is the people I can trace that I live in now that would be important to me. Especially on my dad's side. Very interesting.
  14. Lance
    Yes it does show percentage of your DNA distributed amounted the world … but that does nothing for finding a relative unless it is some remote island with a 1000 people on it .. you need the DNA of all subscribers to a specific company that have submitted their DNA .. Depending on who you subscribe to it will show all your relatives especially cousins for example I have 1000’s of cousins listed ..for example 55 cM is 55 centimorgans …a half sister or aunt is like 1500 cM so the higher the centimorgans the closer the relative. The goal is to find a cousin that has a listed tree that you can link up to in your tree.. usually there is a contact email listed so you can reach out.. I usually try to get all the 1st and second cousins nailed down first.. to make this work quickly usually you need to know all the family back to your great grandparents .. A lot of people only know their grandparents and that makes it a little harder. If someone is listed as 3 rd cousin and only lists a grandparent it is going to take awhile.. which is the fun part of finding a needle in a haystack. If it is very important to find a relationship or family tree you can always hire a genealogist to search things out.. for example in Canada if you have aboriginal native status there are certain tax breaks for education and taxation. The government demands a tree and especially legal documents to prove your status. Right now I have over 12,000 relatives listed back to around 1000 CE for some lines.. I have contacted in the last 15 years probably 100 3rd and 4th cousins that are alive and I know all of my 1st and second cousins Here is an example in my tree..
  15. trs
    There is another update for NW Scheduler to version 8.1 #1458. Has anyone already installed it and what changes does the update bring?
  16. Short Fuse
    It does. First as a tragedy and second as a farce... K. Marx
  17. Julie1
    What does the DNA tests show? I've heard it just shows how much percentage of this or that culture you are....like if you were a quarter Scottish and another quarter French and 50% English. Or does it show in more than that?. I have thought about sending for a DNA test, but wasn't sure if it was worth it?
  18. Brandon
    Well you should know the majority of Protestant churches are very pro lgbt, especially in wealthy/developed countries. Catholic Church has been moving in that direction but much more slowly. The other large branch of Christendom is orthodox.
  19. Shawnster
    Can't. Countries that are permanent members of the Security Council won't fill the position of Secretary General. https://betterworldcampaign.org/un-explained/becoming-secretary-general-how-the-worlds-top-diplomat-gets-the-job No Superpower Nationals: No citizen of a P5 country has ever become Secretary-General, as it would be viewed as biased.
  20. bvr
    JW Pressroom has reached 800K on Instagram and 140K on TikTok.
  21. Barbllm started following Muse Farm (Bremen, GA)
  22. Barbllm
    Muse Farm Muse Farm is a refurbished barn/indoor entertaining area in Bremen, Georgia, not too far from the Alabama state line. It’s perfect for any kind of event, including family reunions, wedding receptions, anniversary parties, or graduation parties. Its decor is rustic chic inside and pure country outside, with rolling hills, antiques, and some local farm animals (mostly horses) that make for excellent photography. There’s even an antique truck outside that can be used as a prop. There are Mason jar chandeliers and a seat made from the back of a truck bed: There’s also a pool table in an adjacent room from the main dining area as well as a grill outside, for those who want to enjoy the sunny weather in spring or summer as well as the cooler fall air in Georgia. Muse
  23. davanz
    No, I am not familiar with the various types of churches.
  24. Doug
    There are statements that he has been the least effective Secretary-General since the UN began. He may wish to have some singular success to shape his legacy. His term ends 12.31.26. It will be very interesting to see who replaces him. Obama????
  25. Parale started following LOCAL PROTESTANT CHURCH HOSTS GAY PRIDE EVENT
  26. Parale
    I know this is East Texas* and all, but.... The First Presbyterian Church, Tyler, TX is a "Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA)" Church, NOT a "Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)" Church. https://pcusa.org/congregation/first-church-tyler-tx You know the difference/s? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterian_Church_in_America#Social_and_theological_differences_with_the_Presbyterian_Church_(USA) * see 'Young Sheldon'
  27. Doug
    The US Presbyterian church went through a break-up when openly gay ministers were ordained. NOW, they have another crisis brewing because some want the gay ministers to at least be monogamous, while others don't think that should matter.
  28. davanz
    I didn't say it is any of our business. It is just interesting to me how open and blatant they are about their acceptance and embracing of immorality.
  29. truce started following ECHR, Bulgaria and preaching and LOCAL PROTESTANT CHURCH HOSTS GAY PRIDE EVENT
  30. truce
    Why should this be our business? Is it anything new?
  31. truce
    It's not really new. France, Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, etc.
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