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This is a useful point you make, Richard, and as long as AI is used in tandem with our own source material, it can certainly be helpful.

I noticed that the website has had some updates, and the privacy policy seems to have been updated as well. Maybe some of the feedback reached them 😊

I think we all have those feelings at times. But i think about myself as a mom and the love I have for my children. I love each of my children individually. Individually they can break my heart or make me proud. This is how I see Jehovah looking at us. As a group of his children yes but also he sees our individual hearts. John 3:16 is a good scripture @LeolaRootStew one sacrifice was all that was necessary for Jehovah to extend mercy to each of us. Jehovah doesn't act with sentimentality but he sees us and loves us individually. Our imperfections make it hard for us to feel that.

I think that's the point: hope. We have a hope that's alive and real, something Jehovah gave us that we can believe and trust in. It's not confidence exactly, it's the knowledge that we can make it through because Jehovah wants us to make it through. That doesn't mean we don't worry sometimes about failing him, in fact we'd be silly if we were overconfident (look at what happened to Peter!), but it is all about the fact that he will help us because he says he will. It's about faith.

It speaks to his love for the world as a whole and yes, that does include individuals, but everyone is judged according to their own merit. I could also use: James 2:17 -- Am I doing enough? Probably not. Revelation 3:15-16 -- How am I percieved, am I too lukewarm? I could drum up a bunch of scriptures for or against how I feel, but ultimately that's head knowledge, and sometimes the heart just.... sucks, lol. Anyway, I didn't intend to make this about me, and I don't want to make anyone else feel bad about their own personal struggles, so I'll just say this: I'm a work in progress, and I hope to one day make His heart proud.

I would laugh, but too 🔥 🔥 🔥 here!

John 3:16, what do you hear when you read that?

For all it is still the hope that they make it through, it's not the same as being sure about it. What you are seeing is most likely that they hold on to a positive view on this. As someone else said too, negative feelings won't make it easier. In little things where your faith can be put to the test, like birthdays and the gifts what comes with it, or christmas. And in the more critical things too. Like when the blood issue comes (unexpected) in the picture. I went through operation few days ago, and recover from this at this moment. I made completely sure that I talked about and through the principles, before the operation. The anesthesist accepted and respected my principles, so I could face the operation with a smile by that I "passed a test on my faith". It's not saying that I'm sure that I will make it through.

I’ve some across 2 more from south wales on here too 😂

I worked in operations for 46 years in chemical plants. Safety and Environment have definitely improved over the years. You actually benefit working in a dangerous unit because of the lengths the companies go through to keep you safe. They don’t want leaks because it costs them money in loss of efficiency. They don’t want to flare because essentially that is money that’s burning. The white clouds you see coming from sites are water for example steam or condensation from cooling towers. It bewilders me to hear folks complaining as they drive their cars, use plastic, drink from aluminum cans. I look at the downtown skyline where so many drive to work in their cars made of and using chemicals, and they ignore the brown clouds of pollution hanging above them. Folks please realize you can lament where you live, complain about the government’s, worry about the environment but nothing is going to get better in this system. Soon all the tanks, columns, control rooms will be gone. We will walk or ride animals to get where we want to go not feeling a need to rush, we will eat food without chemicals, no human government making stupid irrational decisions. No more racism, prejudice, you know the list! So just chill until then, focus on the good, pray, preach and strengthen yourself. Let’s spend our time on things like arguing over generations, dates, who will or won’t be resurrected. Those type topics make my day. Topics about how unfair this system is such a downer.

The main issue, and one I'm uniquely qualified to speak on... is news/media does a very poor job on educating the gen pop on what AI actually is. Large Language Models are meant to be used as tools in their current capacity to use in tandem with other systems, and definitely should not be considered as primary sources. As some state, it is more akin to a search engine (though a bit too simplistic a comparison). There is logic happening on the back end, and they can "learn" by providing more correct information to replace incorrect/bad information. The problem that most don't consider is that none of the major LLMs are open-source, or able to be edited responsibly -- there is always a company with an agenda. I use several LLMs every day for various tasks and some it handles exceptionally. There are so many use cases that go beyond having an encyclopedia in your pocket, that I feel people using them in the wrong way miss out on. There are ways technology can benefit day-to-day life, but the responsibility lies in the user to utilize the tools properly. One thing I will say to note, using an LLM to search the library for either concepts or specific phrasing has been a life-saver for personal study as the official search for the JW Library is severely lacking and needs an overhaul.

How do you react to small tests of faith? Every time you tell someone you don't celebrate Christmas, turn down a birthday gift, stand respectfully for the anthem without participating, request a day off for the Convention, reject job offers that interfere with your spiritual life, preach despite angry householders, or respectfully explain your stance on controversial social issues you take a stand for Jehovah. The GT will be a more extreme version of the kinds of tests we've faced our whole spiritual lives. The people who are confident they will survive know the sacrifices they have already made to follow Jehovah and are sure they will continue in that course. Think about it, if we can take a stance now that risks our job or social standing, how much easier will it be during the GT when we know the clock to Armageddon is very limited and our jobs and social standing will be destroyed anyway? Once we cross that finish line, how many of today's worries will ever be applicable again - bills, employment, money? Even if we lose all our worldly possessions we will know that the time is close, so there's no point in clinging to it or planning for retirement. We know we can depend on our congregation to pull together resources. We know we will get direction from the GB. We know Jehovah will not abandon us. If there is some specific test you are thinking of that you aren't sure you can withstand, please give it some prayerful thought and figure out if it's something you have already passed before (taking a stand in some way for Jehovah) or something someone else has already endured (torture, imprisonment etc). Meditate on examples of faith. Don't let your fears fester and don't let them be vague or "your strength will be meager" when you need it most.

I bet on this I hope so.

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Croatia has palm trees?!? 😳 Who knew? 🤷🏻‍♂️

I have a feeling things are going to change again... https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/7/8/iran-war-live-us-bombs-sirik-qeshm-bandar-abbas-over-hormuz-attacks

Costco in Bellingham, WA: $4.05 Up here near Vancouver, BC, the prices fluctuate like crazy, why? I'm going to guess greed might be a big factor.😅 We went from $1.75/litre ($4.66/gallon USD) one day to $1.49/litre ($3.97/gallon USD) the next day and then $1.82/litre ($4.85/gallon USD) the next day.... You get whiplash looking at gas prices😂

2.99 with Walmart discount.

Its probably that caffeine from the chocolate thats got you feeling this way...lol

Out of the mouths of babes Psalm 8:2 Matthew 21:15, 16

We are watching the Broadcasting as a family, my older daughter said : we are getting in the GT in less than a year, aren't we ? May it be true

When I eat to much chocolate, I fly like a bird and much into it too.

We are all feeling it so close... it's exciting !

I had a dream last night that this convention “Eternal happiness” is going to be last before GT. I also have dreams from time to time that I can fly like a bird, so don’t read too much into it 😆