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Sheila leapt high, landed softly GOFOR

“Merry me,” is quite different from “marry me,” but it’s actually the same thing with a commitment.

Anthony Turpnin said, "Alpine Paranoia!" S L H L S

People always say things abruptly. ATSAP

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Ruth showered and washed with quite some lathering then prepared for the festival of ingathering.

Sing dance and be merry.

yytpp you youth took penne pasta. PASTA

It's inconceivable x-actly I'd imagine YYTPP

Denotes is what makes demusic sound in desong so we can sing

Except none of us are prophets, nor should any of us claim otherwise. *** w02 10/1 p. 17 par. 22 Jehovah Blesses and Protects Those Who Are Obedient *** 22... Today, Jehovah does not inspire prophets as in the past; instead, he has commissioned a faithful slave class to provide timely spiritual food to his household. (Matthew 24:45-47) How important, therefore, that we have an obedient attitude toward that “slave”! As the following article will show, such obedience also reflects our attitude toward Jesus, the ‘slave’s’ master. He is the One to whom ‘the obedience of the peoples belongs.’—Genesis 49:10. https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2002724&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=30

Pundits lost all sense today I I X I I

Are Jehovah's Witnesses being killed by Muslims simply for being Christian? Do you have first hand accounts? Without names or specific village names, perhaps you can share with us more details? are the groups militant? How do they identify we are witnesses for killing?

If there’s one thing this whole discussion shows, it’s that Europe isn’t dealing with one story — it’s dozens of moving parts drifting in and out of the headlines. Sweden sharpens its criteria, Norway softens its stance, Belgium overturns its own courts, France slides something off the table for now, and the Czech authorities quietly close a file the moment the facts settle. Nothing moves in a straight line anymore; it all bends depending on who’s holding the pen that week. But the thread running through every place where the pressure rises is simple: once the dust settles and judges actually look at evidence instead of rumors, the truth has a way of clearing its throat. Courts in four different countries didn’t do us any favors — they just considered the facts in front of them without the noise. And when that happens, things straighten out. So what we’re seeing in Sweden fits the wider pattern, not the final picture. Some countries push. Some pull. And every so often, one of them surprises us by stepping back and saying, “There’s no case here.” It’s a strange map, but it’s not a hopeless one. And until the next page turns, Jehovah hasn’t moved an inch — which is the one part of the story no government can rewrite.

There’s a reason Proverbs 19:11 ties insight to restraint. Most injuries inside the congregation aren’t daggers — they’re small bumps, quick words, tired moments. But a tired moment can lodge in the heart if we let it sit there long enough. The illustration in the text is right on target. We delete the bad photo because it doesn’t represent the whole day — it represents a second. And most offenses are exactly that: a second. A facial expression. A clumsy sentence. A moment when someone’s burden slipped into their tone. When we hold on to those seconds, we rewrite the whole picture in our mind. But when we do what Ephesians 4:32 urges — extend kindness, tenderness, willingness to forgive — the memory shrinks back to its real size. A moment. Not a measure of the person. Insight teaches us something simple: most wounds aren’t intentional. Most slights are symptoms, not attacks. And Jehovah sees far more smiles than frowns in each of his servants. If he treasures the whole picture, we can too.

Monday, November 24 Overlook an offense.—Prov. 19:11. Imagine that you are at a gathering with a group of brothers and sisters. You are having a pleasant time and you take a group picture. In fact, you take two more pictures in case the first picture does not turn out well. Now you have three pictures. But in one of them, you notice that a brother is frowning. So you delete it because you have two other pictures in which everyone in the group, including that brother, is smiling. We usually have good memories of times spent with our brothers and sisters. But suppose that on one of those occasions, a brother or a sister says or does something that is unkind. What should we do with that memory? Why not try to delete it just as you would delete one of those pictures? (Eph. 4:32) We can afford to because we have many good memories of pleasant association with that individual. Those are the kinds of memories we want to keep and treasure. w23.11 12-13 ¶16-17

Yes. Katsina.

Yes, as I imagine it being quite chaotic once religion is destroyed. It'll take at least a year to "normalize" to even get to a point where JWs will be able to be seen - let alone seem as if we "are at peace". If it is only months after false religion is destroyed, it would not appear to be an attack that was cut short, but rather an attack temporarily paused. The attack has to actually end/ be cut short. And there has to be enough time for JWs to get to a point of "living in peace." Also, there has to be enough time for things to normalize all around the world - that must take some time. And then time for ones to see us still doing our thing, get angry, meet and talk about a response, agree on a plan and actually implement it. Governments move at glacial speeds. But this is just my take. I'll tell you this - I'd rather assume it will take 5 or more years and it takes only 3.5, then assume it will take only a few months and it last years. If I were in the second group and it all appeared to drag on, I could easily get disappointed. Plan for the worst, hope for the best. I'm doing the same thing now - planning my finances and such as if this isn't coming to end, but living my spiritual life as if it is ending tomorrow.

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You make a good point there, Jim, and with the advent of transgender recognition, things will only get more difficult. Scandinavia and other European countries seem to have adapted to current trends. There are many gay religious leaders here in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, so - watch this space?

Herman Miller has made several different chairs. The two that seem to have been the greatest success for them are: 1 The Eames recliner (first produced in 1957 - and still valued by many). 2 The Aeron office chair (first produced in 1994). I have had Aeron chairs at my office and at home for several years. After I got mine at the office, we ended up buying Aeron chairs for everyone there. They are outstanding chairs for working at a desk. If you get one, pay the extra to get the "fully adjustable" model. Having all of the adjustments available makes a world of difference. I have "lusted" after the Eames chair for decades, but so far cannot justify the price. Even used ones come at a "dear" cost. I had a brother-in-law (now deceased) who made his living running an upholstery shop for many years. He saw many brands of home and office furniture. He said the best constructed home furniture was La-Z-Boy chairs were the best built of all the recliners he sripped down to bare wood and re-upholstered. I have had several La-Z-Boy chairs and I can say they are indeed well built and comfortable. One point to consider in recliners is where the "swivel point" is when the back reclines. Many recliners recline in a fashion that the support for the lower back goes away. With a La-A-Boy the lower back moves a little forward as the top of the back reclines. For me that is a significant advantage of the La-Z-Boy recliners. Thanks, Jim

I remember a telephone conversation with a first cousin in the Legal Department at Patterson about 30 years ago. He commented that the Society was starting to see difficulties with countries in Europe over our adherence to Jehovah's standards on morality. He was concerned that things would get more intense in the future. Apparently many European countries believe in looser standards on moral conduct. It appears that he was right. Many, but not all, of the European countries seem to be taking issue with the clean moral standards of Jehovah's Organization. They sometimes express it in different terms (i.e., disciplining children, "shunning", etc.) but much of it seems to start with the view that Jehovah's standards on morality are too strict. Putting this on top of allegations that Jehovah's people do not support the state just gives them more excuses to persecute Jehovah's faithful ones. I am thankful that in the U.S. we have, at least so far, not faced this. But, only time will tell what tactics Satan will use in the future. Right now, we can pray for Jehovah to give each dear one in these countries a full share of holy spirit so they can endure. Thanks, Jim

Br. Ken, the video you posted on Nov. 7 has been blocked by the distributor on the grounds of copyright violation. It would be good if you could include the name of song as well as the musician

Wow- Thank you all, for posting the information and beautiful pictures!