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*LESSONS FROM TODAY'S TEXT* _Lessons from Today’s Text — Saturday, December 13 (Hebrews 10:36)_ *Endurance is essential to receive God’s promises.* Doing Jehovah’s will is not always easy, but endurance helps us remain faithful until the fulfillment of his promises. *Trials can come from many directions.* Like the early Christians, we may face opposition from authorities, family members, or even discouraging influences within the congregation. This reminds us to stay spiritually alert. *Good examples strengthen endurance.* Reflecting on faithful servants like Job helps us see that endurance is possible and rewarding, even under severe trials. *Prayer is a vital source of strength.* The early Christians prayed earnestly for courage and strength, showing that endurance depends on Jehovah, not on human power alone. *Focusing on the results helps us endure.* Thinking about Jehovah’s approval and the joy that comes from faithfulness helps us endure present hardships with a positive outlook. *Regular spiritual study builds endurance.* Meditating on examples of endurance in the Bible and in our publications prepares us to face trials before they arise. *Key Thought:* Endurance is not passive waiting—it is active faith, strengthened by prayer, study, and a clear focus on Jehovah’s promised reward.

I use AI quite extensively to run math and probability models for projects I’m developing. For example, I’m currently designing a card game, and tasks like playtesting costs, market behaviour, runaway leader problems, swinginess, and overall balance would normally take months, if not years of testing by real players. With AI handling the heavy mathematical analysis, that process now takes just a few days, or at most a couple of weeks. After running 40 playtesting background tests AI could not find any faults any longer. All routes to Victory were viable and even. AI is able to identify weak points very quickly - because AI is very good on math in comparison with other areas.

Miller is the surname of a legendary big band leader and trombone player responsible for writing a classic piece called In The Mood.

AI Safety Expert This just popped up on my feed, but interesting to hear the other side.

Hi Honeyflake, I've been making cards for years. I send them to friends to cheer them up as well as for field service letters. I mostly use stamps, copics and dye inks and occasionally sketch and watercolor. I also die cut and emboss. Sending a sympathy card to a sister in our previous congregation. This is mostly pencils.

I prefer to think we might simply be able to speak/ understand anyone we meet, like what happened at Pentecost. Even if we all began to speak the same language, it wouldn't take very long for various accents and dialects to develop. Different places and times call for different words and references. Even the same language can change drastically in under 200 years. After a thousand years, all around this huge planet? I really don't see how we could continue to literally speak the same language. Language is too fluid. But giving us the ability to speak to and understand anyone? Jehovah showed how easily He could make that happen. And it would allow all the different thought patterns that have led to the beautiful cultures, music, art, dance, poetry, food, etc., that we have now.

"Do-Wacka-Do" is a nonsensical song by released in 1964 by the legendary country/pop singer-songwriter Roger Miller

Thanks I was looking for something like this for elder school

Uriah = Bathsheba's first husband

Used to like this game, guess I still do.

MaCauley Caulkin is a professionally trained ballet dancer.

This makes me think about Jehovah's power to reach a heart no matter the individuals thought process. Jehovah downloaded "many" completely new languages into the brains of those people which included completely new thinking patterns for them. Drawing deserving ones to himself is no problem no matter the language. And, yes, we will all have a similar experience in the new world. On day one there will be hundreds of languages among the great crowd, but there will also be translation tools. Then, the resurrected will add more languages. Until the day comes when everyone will speak the same language. A completely new one??

The cool thing is GIOS1.0 is programmed to have no bugs but it's also been programmed to eliminate the bugs.

It also gives me a space to whine and moan about my concerns without wearing out/ boring my actual friends. Or worrying about confidentiality.

Thanks for sharing this. Pretty cool. And with a dash of irony, in a world being pummeled by social media. Therapeutic ~ an intellectual partner ~ and (best part) having a conversation without the need to take turns, soften my opinions to protect someone else's feelings.

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A doctor in his own mind by Harvey Lieberman Rockville Centre, New York, United States

Here is an article I saved from the New York Times. The shared link has expired, but this is a full copy/paste; it's quite interesting. I, too, have asked Copilot to respond/write in my "voice"; especially helpful for letters (both "thank you's" for interviews and for the ministry; I always edit to my taste). Take EVERYTHING with several grains of salt and your own Bible-trained conscience and thinking ability 😉 :

Wonder why David skipped back three posts to use a word already used.

I've used AI (Copilot) very satisfactorily over this past year. I'm careful how and what I ask it. I like that it remembers my past questions and conversations so can refer to them as things develop - I've used it a lot to wrap my head around Adam's upcoming nuptials.. 😕 It's been reliable when requesting research from jw.org and wol.jw.org. And I ran across a very good prompt that helps summarize and rephrase some of the content I've provided. I use this in my Adam rants and in reviewing my job searches, resume, and the like. It's easy to copy/paste into any AI tool you use; try it out! Good, all-around prompt for deeper responses: Type a basically stream-of-consciousness jumble expressing my thoughts, feelings, concerns, etc., about whatever is troubling me. Then ask ChatGPT (or your favorite) the following: "What do you think of this? What I am missing? What do you think I'm minimizing, exaggerating, overly worried about or not concerned enough about? How am I rationalizing or deluding myself or overreacting or underreacting? What is a more positive spin on what I'm saying or what is a more sobered and realistic perspective? What are you seeing that you think I'm not seeing? Please do not be unnecessarily supportive. Tell me what you think I need to hear, not what I want to hear, but do it in a way that is compassionate and understanding and realizes I am doing the best I can here." The resulting response is very good, in my opinion.

Saturday, December 13 You need endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the fulfillment of the promise.—Heb. 10:36. The early Christians needed to endure. Besides dealing with problems common to all people, they faced additional trials. Many of them were persecuted, not only by Jewish religious leaders and the Roman authorities but also by their own families. (Matt. 10:21) And within the congregation, sometimes they had to fight the influence of the apostates and their divisive teachings. (Acts 20:29, 30) Yet, those Christians endured. (Rev. 2:3) How? They reflected on Scriptural examples of endurance, such as Job. (Jas. 5:10, 11) They prayed for strength. (Acts 4:29-31) And they focused on the good results of their endurance. (Acts 5:41) We too can endure if we regularly study examples of endurance in God’s Word and in our publications and meditate on them. w23.07 3 ¶5-6

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I am a baker so I was asked to assist with desert and I am making cupcakes...so perhaps just something simple like a batch of cookies or cupcakes. It's the thought and I am sure the friends will be thankful.