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The first page of the new magazine had a 'heroic' style poem. I have included the poem as well as the comments of the publisher. “Beyond the time of trouble by the eye of faith they see the Golden Age of the glorious reign of the Messiah. . . . They count it as their chief duty and privilege to announce to the world the coming of the Golden Age. It is part of their God-given commission.”

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While I do not know any specifics as to this cover, I do know that in the early 20th century the nude form was not seen as something naughty like it is today. In one of the Studies in the Scriptures (I think) Eve is depicted with bare breasts.

"Golden Age" language would be linked with Edenic era. I'd say it's Adam in his perfect state, looking at the sun rise.

Tilling the ground?

That's Adam.

When I Explained Why Complaining Is Annoying (At Length) I was talking about someone who complained about everything. And I mean everything. The room, the furniture, the food, the general atmosphere. I genuinely hate complaining. Always have. It grates on me. Which is how I didn’t notice, at first, that I was now giving a very detailed explanation of how exhausting this person’s complaining was. I kept going. Adding examples. Clarifying. At some point I realized I’d been talking a while. I wasn’t complaining, though. I was making a point. That distinction mattered to me right up until it didn’t.

SKTBW Some kids take books, whenever. jkdef

I hope it is a good excuse. Back to eating chocolate. Ugh!

Diamonds almost inlayed look yielding S K T B W

Tuesday, January 13 I, Jehovah, am your God, . . . the One guiding you in the way you should walk.—Isa. 48:17. Psalm 15 ends with the promise: “Whoever does these things will never be shaken.” Here the psalmist reveals the main objective behind God’s requirements. Jehovah wants us to be happy. So he gives us direction that will bring us his blessing and protection. Jehovah’s approved guests can look forward to a bright future. The faithful anointed will have admission into the “many dwelling places” that Jesus prepared for them in heaven. (John 14:2) Those with the earthly hope look forward to what Revelation 21:3 promises. Surely, we all feel highly honored to have received Jehovah’s warm invitation to be his friends, to be everlasting guests in his tent!—Ps. 15:1-5. w24.06 13 ¶19-20

Maybe @jwhess will come and save the day on this one? 😎

🧐🧐🧐🧐🧐 I don’t know but my first thought was a perfect man.

It's sunny here and in the high 40s. It should be colder later this week, with temps dipping below freezing at night by Thursday (predicted to be 24 degrees F). Winter is definitely here.

That's lovely of you to say, my sister, especially as it isn't your preferred poetry style. I have penned poems not in free verse too, and most of us start by doing rhyming quatrains. However, I find this style gives the greatest freedom of expression. I use some form in a way so it flows even visually on the page, and employ other poetic devices like assonance, alliteration, etc. What kind of poetry do you prefer- the brevity of a haiku or senryu, or perhaps a haibun, or even a sonnet... or...? I'm glad you found the scene attractive too. You're welcome, Angel. Lovely to meet you

You got me curious. I found out there was a Republic of Texas, a Republic of Vermont. The California Republic and the Republic of Hawaii. Other than Republic of Texas, I had never heard of the other ones.

West Florida was once a separate country/

The updates are often presented on a Friday. They usually are about 6 weeks apart (making eight per year). I believe it will be the last Friday of the month. The Sunday that follows is the 1st of February and the next day is the 2nd (which will be our second half of the Annual Meeting Broadcast).

Thousands 'without light and warm water' - At tournament, Ukrainian tennis player speaks out on Russian energy grid strikes "I play every day with pain in my heart... My sister sleeps under three blankets because of the cold at home," Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostiuk said after the final match at the Brisbane tournament.

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This is a beautiful poem, my sister. While I don't typically enjoy modern free verse poetry, I found this one quite enjoyable. The presented imagery is very pleasing. Thank you for sharing it.

Ways spelled differently is the name of a GPS directional map used when traveling.

The Lorax famously spoke for the trees, and I wanted to share some information from a fascinating book I’m reading entitled “Forest Bathing: The Japanese Art and Science of Shinrin-Yoku” by Dr. Qing Li. For centuries people have found restfulness and a sense of oneness with the universe from being in nature. Poems and songs have been written, and the entire foundation of some companies like REI is to encourage people to get outdoors and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Dr. Qing Li has established scientific reasoning behind why we love being outdoors, particularly near trees and forests. The term ‘bathing” implies more than just a leisurely hike in the woods; it’s immersive and involves all our senses. It may involve stretching or yoga poses as well as contemplation or meditation. One of the greatest benefits from forest bathing is seen in our immune system. Stress inhibits immune function and, because of this, we tend to fall ill frequently if we cannot get away from our stressors (work, school, other people, etc.) One of the ways the health of the immune system is tested is by looking at the activity of natural killer (NK) cells. They are a type of white blood cell (WBC) that can attack and kill unwanted cells, which they do with the assistance of some proteins such as perforin, granulysin, and granzymes. People with higher NK activity show lower incidence rates of cancer and other diseases. Dr. Li discovered that after only three days and two nights in a forest, NK cell activity improved from 17.3% to 26.5%; NK cell numbers went up from 440 to 661 (a 50% increase!). Dr. Li also writes that “the results showed that natural killer activity and the number of natural killer cells were significantly increased after forest bathing and that this effect lasted not just for seven days but for as long as thirty days.” I’ve posted on this blog about hikes in and around Georgia, and I wanted to also share areas for forest bathing in and around the metro Atlanta area: Check out the trails off Clifton Road at Emory University and Lullwater Preserve when studying for finals or just needing some time away from the office. There’s also Hundred Acre Farm in Madison, GA as well as multiple state parks including those near lakes or waterfalls. Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest has miles of trails and wooded areas to explore and enjoy. Renewal by Nature can set up a private or group walk for you and your friends and family.

release (poem+photo by T, celebrating Jah's creation) sun-warmed sand hugs my toes arms and hands reach for the blue while waves kiss the ready shore their song of stored stories shared sailing on a crest willing my mouth to let go and smile how dare it be so beautiful so vast, I ask the rolling shore, and the tide carves its reply in foaming excitement at water's edge breezes hear my cry teasing my hair in curls tickling my cheeks, murmuring that silence is a layered sound helping our dreams find home

Thinking about ways to help diversify the words available for the continuation of this game may indicate that further than three word may progenerate a wider selection of verbiage since often the third word is something like "a", "an", "the" and those types of wording since the sentence is just getting under way and has not yet expounded what the true direction of the final message would indicate.