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We have heavy solar installation in our kingdom Hall,although the fans are just enough for us in our locality, but it won't be a bad idea to have the AC for the added comfort.

Until recently, our two-story Kingdom Hall had ceiling fans. After submitting an application to the Bethel office for renovation, we had air conditioners installed on both the first and second floors. Now we can practically freeze ourselves while listening to the program and the prepared talks.

No AC, just ceiling fans. Open windows and doors to let in fresh air, although in hot weather it doesn't help much - just let in the hot air.

Do you have AC in your Kingdom Hall ? With climate change and 4 heat waves here in Europe it becomes more difficult to attend meetings when there is no AC Are you suffering too from the heat ?

https://archive.org/details/biblia-sagrada-joao-ferreira-almeida-1903-nt https://archive.org/details/codex-vaticanus/mode/2up https://archive.org/details/diatessaron0001tati https://archive.org/details/latin-vulgate Smaller version but still over 1800 pages. In each case look for the pdf, hover "pdf" to download. I'm sure there are other bibles there as well. Use the search bar or scroll to the bottom to see others in the same category. Extremely useful site. Our old books are there as well. https://archive.org/download/watchtowerbooks

ECMWF shows it is colder than normal and wet in the south. Dec/Jan especially.

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It's ok

Enjoying them?..I read the Final Architects series..I am in the mood for some sci-fi now!

This is a favorite scripture of mine,.. It became my favorite as my mother-in-law used to quote it often, as she suffered so many physical ailments that ultimately led to her death. We would visit her daily in the hospital. little. One day I walked in to find her hanging over the edge of her bed. She's said "I just told Jehovah he's got more confidence in my ability to suffer than I do." Jehovah was right. When it was too much, she was out, then gone. I will introduce you to her in the future. You will love her!

"Children of Ruin" by Adrian Tchaikovsky It's the second book of a serie about terraformation of other planets

And also Raising Hare… A Memoir both of these are thoroughly recommended

I’ve not long finished Theo of Golden … I really enjoyed it 🥰

Thursday, August 13 God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but along with the temptation he will also make the way out so that you may be able to endure it.—1 Cor. 10:13. Seeing Jehovah as a living Person will allow us to view our trials properly. How so? We begin to see our trials as part of a bigger issue between Jehovah and Satan. The Devil claims that when we suffer hardship, we will abandon Jehovah. (Job 1:10, 11; Prov. 27:11) But when we deal with our trials successfully, we show our love for Jehovah and prove the Devil a liar. Are you facing government opposition, economic hardship, negative responses to your preaching, or some other trial? If so, remember that your situation gives you an opportunity to make Jehovah’s heart rejoice. Remember, too, that he will never let you be tested beyond your limits. He will give you the strength to endure. w24.06 22 ¶9

To distribute the methane?? Hmm🤔🤔. I now have an argument to give to my "environmentally friendly" boss 😂😂😂. Well that's presupposing I "emit methane" at work. 😹😹

How the Bible describes joseph: Vs how he probably looked

Sunny and hot with afternoon/evening thunderstorms, one of which started at 3 am last night. I am loving the long, sunny days. Walking my dog at 8 pm in daylight is wonderful.

Hurricane season ain't over yet.

This is why office workers should be allowed to work from home...

I have also encountered that situation. I wonder if it relates to the sequence of assignments. Generally 3 different brothers make weekly assignments: CLM meeting, Public Talks, and Duties. I make the Duty assignments. If the CLM overseer has already made his assignments, the Auto-Assign for Duties seems to work reliably - conflicts are avoided so thoroughly that occasionally the system tells me that no brother is available for a certain duty. But - suppose I assign duties BEFORE the CLM overseer makes his assignments. I am suspicious that conflicts originate later when he makes his CLM assignmetns. It could be he uses auto-assign and it fails to flag conflicting duties. Or - does he disregard/override the conflict signals. I don't really know...

I'm noticing in the past few months NWS seems to be ignoring conflicting assignments. Previously, when using auto-assign, it would not make an assignment for a brother if it conflicted with an existing assignment. I'm not sure if the app has changed or if a setting has changed. Anyone else notice this, or have any insight?

We have had reminders like these for those who open land walks and outdoor social events: Picnic Fire Safety Checklist 🔥 Items to Avoid Placing on Dry Grass Glass bottles, jars, clear containers — can focus sunlight and ignite grass. Metal trays, tins, foil, cutlery — can heat to high temperatures in direct sun. Disposable BBQs — r a one‑page printable sheet emain hot for hours and can reignite. Cigarettes, matches, lighters, vape coils — major ignition sources. Batteries or power banks — can spark if overheated or damaged. Aerosol cans — may rupture if left in strong heat. Alcohol hand sanitiser — vapour can ignite near sparks. Loose paper waste — can blow into hot areas. 🌞 Keep These Safely Stored Glass items inside a bag or cool box. Metal items on a blanket, not grass. Batteries in shade or inside a pocket. Aerosols inside a cool bag. Paper and packaging weighted down. ✔️ Before Leaving Your Picnic Spot Check the ground for warm or scorched patches. Pour a little water on any area that feels hot. Collect all glass, foil, and paper. Ensure cigarettes are fully extinguished. Scan for reflective items (bottles, sunglasses, foil). 🧺 Bring With You A spare 1–2 litre water bottle for emergencies. A blanket for placing metal items. A small rubbish bag to contain paper. They seem like sensible suggestions.

I have been re-reading the Proclaimers book along with the 2014 book 'God's Kingdom Rules'. Also Ezra, Nehemiah, Chronicles, Esther, Daniel and Malachi. These bible books give us a combined picture about the time from the judgement on Jerusalem, and leading up to the return of the exiles back to Judea and Jerusalem. There are certainly some similarities between the two time periods, and the way Jehovah has chosen to restore and reorganise his people.