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I was reading about that the other day and how it wasn't true that this particular weather wasn't from cloud seeding. Apparently though, they have been known to use it over there just to get some rain. There was, however, a very unusual weather event in Dubai, a hurricane named Hanna. It was this that caused all the flooding, though of course, the conspiracy theorists like to jump on the bandwagon. Roll on the new world when none of this will be an issue ever again.

Summer won't go away here. Still in the 30s and no rain. Everything is drying up. Meanwhile my brother who is on his first ever trip to Australia, is stuck in Dubai. His connecting flight to Australia was cancelled due to hurricane Hannah which is currently hitting UAE.

This is breaking news so more information will follow. Strongest earthquake in 25 years hits Taiwan, setting off tsunami alerts. A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's east coast on Wednesday, setting off tsunami warnings on the island and its neighbouring countries. The epicentre is located about 18km (11mi) south of Taiwan's Hualien city, according to the US Geological Survey. The Philippines' seismology agency has also issued a tsunami warning. Chinese state media said tremors were felt in parts of China's south-eastern Fujian province. "The earthquake is close to land and it's shallow. It's felt all over Taiwan and offshore islands... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68719996

'..... the peculiar microstate that the Holy See calls home: an absolute monarchy where Francis wields supreme legislative, executive and judicial power.' As Lord Acton said: Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely!!

Interestingly 2024, as well as being a secular leap year, is also a Jewish one, when an extra month is slotted in, of which there are 7 in every 19 year cycle. In short, without going into long explanations of other Jewish religious festivals, this is why there is a difference of a month between our Memorial, on Nisan 14 and the Jewish one on April 22.

It has been a tad warm here in the West. I am so grateful for my air conditioning. I wouldn't survive, or sleep, without it.

WT 2013 July 15 page 3 - "Tell Us, When Will These Things Be?" Paragraph 6 of this article discusses Matthew 24:15,16 and says: "......... In the larger fulfillment, the “standing” will occur when the United Nations (the modern-day “disgusting thing”) attacks Christendom (which is holy in the eyes of nominal Christians) and the rest of Babylon the Great. The same attack is described at Revelation 17:16-18. That event will be the beginning of the great tribulation." So verses 15-21 are all related to firstly the beginning of the tribulation starting in 66CE and secondly to the start of the GT in our day. https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2013530 Ooops!! Sorry Brother Jerry @trottigy, I didn't go to the next page before quoting Richie's comment. After it posted my comment, I saw yours.

VID-20240219-WA0006.mp4 I just had this sent to me by a friend. It is in German but has English sub-titles. Apologies if I'm doubling up and this has already been shared somewhere else.

Is this the one you're talking about? I have watched it a number of times. It's fascinating. https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/VODPgmEvtAnnMtg/pub-jwb-100_2_VIDEO

Not quite accurate. US attacked Iranian backed groups in Iraq and Syria.

Debt-laden Chinese property giant Evergrande has been ordered to liquidate by a court in Hong Kong. The latest decision is likely to send further ripples through China's financial markets at a time when authorities are trying to curb a stock market sell-off. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/business-67562522.amp Regardless of what happens overall, this is bound to get investors spooked and upset financial markets across the world.

I know you are all just chatting but be careful not to run ahead of the chariot, brothers and sisters. I'm sure there have been many times over the years when many of us have wondered about an understanding and then at a later date those feelings have been validated. But we didn't have social media in the past to expound ideas that could be read by dozens of people at different levels of spiritual maturity. It is important that we don't get so caught up in what we think might be an incorrect understanding that we are seen to be disagreeing with what the slave has said. The slave has said that the anointed are to be sealed prior to the GT, so let's leave it at that until, if or when, that understanding is changed. It doesn't matter whether it's right or wrong. Jehovah is in charge. He knows when the final sealing will be done. We need to be in the habit of accepting the level of light as it is at present. It is a test of our faith and our trust.

You are right. I was only thinking of the platform. Yes, there were a number of beards evident in the video clips. I observed quite a few in our hall, too. The brothers are having a great time with their facial hair. 😁

Had the Branch Shepherding visit with brother Stephen Lett yesterday. No beards in evidence by any of the brothers. Great programme and talks. 😊

Of course, we just do not know. I guess it would depend on whether they have just dozed off or whether in doing so they have sinned against the Holy Spirit. But that is in Jehovah's and Jesus' judgement domain. I remain neutral about things that are outside my realm of knowledge and I love the 'we just don't know' statement. I'm sure we'll gain the answers and understanding to many of our current unanswerable questions when we arrive at our destination. ❤️