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I suppose the keyword is “recommend,” not “fix” or decide for someone else. It can be terrifying to feel that you may be held responsible for the failure of another person’s marriage if things do not work out. I have seen brothers and sisters blamed outright when relationships they encouraged eventually failed. Therefore, much depends on how the recommendation is made. Anyone making such a recommendation should encourage a thorough background check, remain objective, and acknowledge from the outset that the relationship may not work out. Culturally, I suspect this may be more of a concern in the East than in the West, although that is only my personal observation. We should also ask whether biases are influencing the recommendation. I have seen spousal manipulation interfere with otherwise objective referrals. Some recommendations are presented almost like commands rather than suggestions. Consequently, some people no longer seek this kind of help because it can be difficult to separate the recommender’s personal feelings and preferences from an objective assessment. At the same time, not all men understand women equally well, and the same is true of women. Understanding relationships requires continual study, careful observation, and attentiveness—both within and outside one’s own relationship. My view is simple: recommend where appropriate, assist with an objective investigation, and avoid looming over the person’s final decision. The person making the recommendation must also recognize that, in modern times, relationship chemistry cannot necessarily be determined through step-by-step, algorithmic, or purely logical reasoning. Ultimately, each person must submit personal desires and inclinations to the desire to do God’s will (Ephesians 2:1–3; 5:6). During a recent informal witnessing conversation, a Lyft driver—an Afghan man who had served as a lieutenant colonel in U.S. Army intelligence—told me he was married with three children and had never approached or propositioned a woman in his life. When I asked how that was possible, he explained that while he was working far from home, his father simply called him and said, “You are engaged.” His experience reminded me, in some respects, of the arranged marriage involving Abraham’s servant and Isaac in the Scriptures. Maybe there is a lesson in there somewhere.

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Spirit is the bit some 'Christians' focus on, not seeing truth that matters too.

The concern is what the other people involved feel. Do they want you to recommend someone? Do they want to be recommended to someone else?

I think there was a whole song on Fiddler on the roof on this very subject

*** w20 August p. 29 par. 10 Respect the Place of Others in Jehovah’s Congregation *** 10 How can we show respect for the feelings and circumstances of our single brothers and sisters? We do well to keep in mind that some single Christians have made it a personal goal to remain unmarried. Other single Christians would like to marry, but they simply have not found the right person. Still others may have lost their mate in death. In any case, should those in the congregation feel the need to ask single Christians why they are not married or to offer to help them find a mate? Of course, some single Christians might ask for such assistance. But if help is not requested, how might such offers make our single brothers and sisters feel? (1 Thess. 4:11; 1 Tim. 5:13) Let us consider some comments from faithful single brothers and sisters. 11 One single circuit overseer who is very effective in his assignment feels that there are many benefits to being single. Yet, he noted that it can be discouraging when well-meaning brothers and sisters ask him: “Why are you not married?” A single brother serving at a branch office observed: “Sometimes brothers and sisters make me feel that single ones are to be pitied. This can make it seem that singleness is a burden rather than a gift.” 12 A single sister who serves at Bethel said: “Some publishers assume that all single people are seeking a mate or that all single people view every social setting as an opportunity to find a mate. Once when I traveled to another part of the country for an assignment, I arrived on a meeting night. The sister who was hosting me told me that there were two brothers in the congregation who were my age. She assured me that she was not trying to set me up. But as soon as we got inside the Kingdom Hall, she pulled me over to meet the two brothers. Needless to say, that was quite an awkward situation for the three of us.” https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2020522&srctype=wol&srcid=sh are&par=19 This is why. Because some matchmakers go overboard in meddling in the lives of others, some matchmakers don't ask beforehand if the single person is interested in finding someone, and some matchmakers have no clue what their single friend is looking for in regards compatibility. Some matchmakers feel that seeking first the Kingdom comes second to finding a mate. They turn the situation into some sort of real life soap opera or Hallmark movie drama.

Thank you so much Brother.

Ok, would you happen to have those transcripts? The brother provided the link to them. Click the link and you can get the transcripts.

Ok, would you happen to have those transcripts?

The transcript of the pre-recorded convention might be more helpful. https://jwtalk.net/topic/60842-2026-regional-convention-possible-spoilers/?do=findComment&comment=1098283

Hello Friends, if anyone have any notes from the Convention could you please post them here or send them to my email, unfortunately mine got misplaced or lost and I need them for the review, Thank You Always.

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Tuesday, July 28 Jehoshaphat . . . searched for Jehovah with all his heart.—2 Chron. 22:9. The kings of Israel who pleased Jehovah worshipped him with a complete heart. Speaking of Josiah, the inspired record says: “There was no king like him prior to him, who returned to Jehovah with all his heart.” (2 Ki. 23:25) What about Solomon, who in his later years did what was bad? “His heart was not complete.” (1 Ki. 11:4) And regarding Abijam, another unfaithful king, the Bible record states: “His heart was not complete with Jehovah.” (1 Ki. 15:3) The Bible often uses the word “heart” to describe the complete inner person, including one’s desires, thoughts, disposition, attitude, capabilities, motivations, and goals. What does it mean, then, to serve Jehovah with a complete heart? A person with a complete heart does not just go through the motions of worshipping God. Rather, he serves out of love and devotion throughout his life. w24.07 21 ¶4-5

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Once again I'm so happy to let you know that the new language added today is: number 1127 - Dominican Sign Language

You could achieve this if you fully adopt the territory system in NWS. For the given territory, you would need to add every address on every block. You could then ask the publishers to work the territory by blocks. That is, do block 1, then block 2, etc. They would need to carefully mark the addresses they worked. (At Home, Not Home, No Trespassing, etc). If the territory were turned in before all the blocks were worked, the un-worked addresses would be labeled "Available". You could then re-assign the territory WITHOUT resetting the addresses. If you did not want to add all the addresses for each property, you could do a simplified variation: STEP #1: Just add a single address in the middle of the block - it will initially be marked "Available". (See Pic 1) STEP #2: Add a label to the address (Example: Block #1) It will now show up in the Territory Address list as "Block #1) (See pic 2) STEP #3: The publishers could then work the territory block-by-block in their normal pattern. As each block is finished, the one managing the territory could tap the block address and mark it "Done" (You can create a custom button for that purpose, if you like).

And now, when you're watching, it has an "coming up next" button in the top right corner!

Twins?!

A friend sent this video to me. It does a super job of explaining a Super El Nino. https://youtu.be/aErvUF2PHew?si=DsPhW0xfeIiG6mCK

NASA's Hubble Shows Star Formation in Andromeda Galaxy Winding Down Release date: 27 July 2026 10am ID: 2026-019 Most of the decline is within a prominent star-forming ring 32,000 light-years from the galaxy’s center. The Andromeda galaxy is one of our Milky Way’s closest neighbors. Its proximity gives astronomers an opportunity to investigate it in great detail. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has conducted two gigantic surveys that combined to image about two-thirds of the galaxy’s disk. Using that data, a team of researchers has measured 200 million individual stars to tease out the history of star formation in Andromeda. They found that star formation has decreased dramatically over the past 500 million years. And they asked: Is Andromeda in the late stages of a longer decline, or is it “running out of gas”? “This project is the combination of multiple decades worth of experience to really get a holistic picture of the Andromeda galaxy,” said lead author Tobin Wainer of the University of Washington. Article link: https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-shows-star-formation-in-andromeda-galaxy-winding-down/ Video Description: This movie, created from an analysis of data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, demonstrates how the rate of star formation in the Andromeda galaxy has declined over the past 500 million years. Brighter colors indicate where star formation was highest during a given time. Researchers combined two Hubble surveys that together imaged about two-thirds of the disk of Andromeda. They divided the image into thousands of squares 300 light-years on a side and determined the history of star formation within each parcel. They found that star formation has been steadily declining. Pic Description: NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has provided a detailed view of millions of stars in the Andromeda galaxy. Regions that have experienced recent star formation (1) appear significantly bluer than regions with less recent star formation (2). NASA, ESA, Benjamin Williams (UWashington), Zhuo Chen (UWashington), L. Clifton Johnson (Northwestern); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale (STScI) STScI-01KY7FSW9S0TZ25DQFQ0WX020P.mp4

WD 1856 b: A Jupiter‑Sized Planet Surviving Its Star’s Death Astronomers have found the first confirmed case of a planet with an atmosphere orbiting a white dwarf — a burned‑out core of a dead Sun‑like star — and the system offers a rare glimpse into the future of planetary systems like our own Yahoo+1. Discovery and Location The planet, WD 1856 b, was discovered in 2020 by NASA’s TESS and Spitzer telescopes. It orbits the white dwarf WD 1856+534, about 80 light‑years away, every 34 hours at a distance roughly 50 times closer than Earth is to the Sun Science Mission Directorate+1. The white dwarf is about the size of Earth, while WD 1856 b is about the size of Jupiter but seven times larger than its star Science Mission Directorate. How It Survived When its host star was a red giant, it should have engulfed and destroyed any nearby planets. Two main survival theories exist: Ingestion and ejection: The planet was swallowed by the red giant and somehow survived inside, then ejected as the star collapsed into a white dwarf Yahoo. Gravitational migration: The planet migrated inward later, possibly due to gravitational interactions with other bodies in the system Phys.org. The planet’s unexpectedly high temperature (~126 °C) — hotter than expected from white dwarf light alone — helped scientists reconstruct its thermal history and support the migration theory European Space Agency. Atmosphere and Composition Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, researchers observed a grazing transit where the planet’s atmosphere partially blocked starlight. They detected: Methane and haze particles in the atmosphere Cornell Chronicle+1. A transmission spectrum showing methane absorption bands and haze slopes, giving it a color similar to Saturn’s moon Titan Cornell Chronicle. A mass between 4 and 11 times Jupiter’s Cornell Chronicle. The atmosphere’s warmth suggests ongoing internal heat sources, possibly from residual formation energy or gravitational contraction. Why It Matters WD 1856 b is the first confirmed atmosphere around a close‑orbiting white dwarf planet, opening a new window into the long‑term fate of planetary systems Yahoo+1. It shows that even in the final stages of a star’s life, some planets can survive and retain atmospheres, expanding the possible scenarios for where habitable zones might exist in the universe Phys.org. In short: WD 1856 b is a rare, warm, methane‑rich gas giant that somehow survived its star’s death and now orbits a white dwarf with a detectable atmosphere — a cosmic time capsule for the future of our own Solar System.

WD 1856 b: A Jupiter‑Sized Planet Surviving Its Star’s Death Astronomers have found the first confirmed case of a planet with an atmosphere orbiting a white dwarf — a burned‑out core of a dead Sun‑like star — and the system offers a rare glimpse into the future of planetary systems like our own Yahoo+1. Discovery and Location The planet, WD 1856 b, was discovered in 2020 by NASA’s TESS and Spitzer telescopes. It orbits the white dwarf WD 1856+534, about 80 light‑years away, every 34 hours at a distance roughly 50 times closer than Earth is to the Sun Science Mission Directorate+1. The white dwarf is about the size of Earth, while WD 1856 b is about the size of Jupiter but seven times larger than its star Science Mission Directorate. How It Survived When its host star was a red giant, it should have engulfed and destroyed any nearby planets. Two main survival theories exist: Ingestion and ejection: The planet was swallowed by the red giant and somehow survived inside, then ejected as the star collapsed into a white dwarf Yahoo. Gravitational migration: The planet migrated inward later, possibly due to gravitational interactions with other bodies in the system Phys.org. The planet’s unexpectedly high temperature (~126 °C) — hotter than expected from white dwarf light alone — helped scientists reconstruct its thermal history and support the migration theory European Space Agency. Atmosphere and Composition Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, researchers observed a grazing transit where the planet’s atmosphere partially blocked starlight. They detected: Methane and haze particles in the atmosphere Cornell Chronicle+1. A transmission spectrum showing methane absorption bands and haze slopes, giving it a color similar to Saturn’s moon Titan Cornell Chronicle. A mass between 4 and 11 times Jupiter’s Cornell Chronicle. The atmosphere’s warmth suggests ongoing internal heat sources, possibly from residual formation energy or gravitational contraction. Why It Matters WD 1856 b is the first confirmed atmosphere around a close‑orbiting white dwarf planet, opening a new window into the long‑term fate of planetary systems Yahoo+1. It shows that even in the final stages of a star’s life, some planets can survive and retain atmospheres, expanding the possible scenarios for where habitable zones might exist in the universe Phys.org. In short: WD 1856 b is a rare, warm, methane‑rich gas giant that somehow survived its star’s death and now orbits a white dwarf with a detectable atmosphere — a cosmic time capsule for the future of our own Solar System.