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I had a glowing comment of appreciation in reply to this post David, but it got lost somehow between the composing and submitting ... grrrrr@)&^*!! Anyways, the gist is what you wrote here was so very timely personally. Also wanted to say you're writing style is clear and easy to understand, and your replies on the forum are so very encouraging. Please keep it up. Thank you my brother. 🙏😊

“Trembling at men is a snare, but the one trusting in Jehovah will be protected.” — Proverbs 29:25 (NWT) The temple corridors were quiet—eerily so. Somewhere beneath its gilded surfaces, the air carried the tension of a kingdom teetering on ruin. Blood had stained the palace floors. Screams had been muffled beneath royal decrees. And fear—yes, fear—had tightened its grip around Judah like a choking vine. But not on everyone. In a hidden chamber of the house of Jehovah, where daylight filtered through lattice and perfumed oil burned in steady pools of flame, a husband and wife stood watch over a sleeping child. His chest rose and fell with the peaceful rhythm of dreams, unaware that his very existence defied a queen’s decree of death. The child’s name was Jehoash. His protectors? Jehoiada the high priest, and his brave, lionhearted wife, Jehoshabeath—a daughter of the king, but more importantly, a daughter of courage. It was a time when trembling was the norm. And who wouldn’t tremble? Athaliah, daughter of Jezebel and widow of King Jehoram, had seized the throne of Judah with claws bared. She wasn’t content with power. No, she needed assurance—control without challenge, supremacy without rival. To secure it, she ordered the extermination of every possible heir to the throne of David. Her own grandchildren. One by one, the royal children were hunted down—until the sword was dulled with innocence. But one child slipped through her fingers. Or rather, was plucked from her grasp—not by might, but by loyalty to a greater throne. Jehoshabeath moved swiftly and silently. She wrapped her infant nephew in the folds of her robe and fled through the shadows, her heart pounding not for herself, but for the promise Jehovah had made—that the line of David would never be broken. Her destination was not just a hiding place. It was a sanctuary. A statement of defiance. A seed of hope. For six long years, Jehoash was kept safe in the secret chambers of the temple—hidden beneath the very nose of the usurper queen. It was an act of astonishing bravery, but even more so, an act of profound trust. Trust that Jehovah’s word was more enduring than any throne stained by murder. But then came the seventh year. And with it, the whisper of Jehovah’s timing. Jehoiada, now older and seasoned in spiritual warfare, had waited long enough. The time for passive protection had ended. The time for action—righteous, dangerous, divinely backed—had arrived. He summoned the commanders, the Levites, and the trusted heads of the priestly houses. Behind closed doors, in hushed but determined voices, a plan was born. Carefully. Prayerfully. Boldly. The boy-king would be crowned. And Athaliah would fall—not by treachery, but by justice. Could it fail? Yes. Was Jehoiada afraid? No. For while trembling at men is a snare, this man trembled only before Jehovah—and in that reverent trembling, he found strength. The day came. The courtyard filled with armed men—Levites in formation, soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder, eyes fixed on their high priest. Trumpets gleamed in the sun. And then, with the anointing oil still fresh upon his brow, Jehoash stood forth—no longer a hidden child, but the rightful king of Judah. When Athaliah heard the sound, she rushed to the temple. Her shriek tore through the air like a curse: “Treason! Treason!” But it was not treason. It was truth reclaiming its throne. Jehoiada gave the signal. Athaliah was seized and taken beyond the temple grounds. There, justice was carried out. And the snare was broken. In one act of fearless loyalty, the covenant with David stood unshaken, and Jehovah’s name was vindicated before a nation swaying in chaos. ⸻ So what about us? In times when tyrants roar and the fear of man crouches like a beast at our door, we are reminded: Jehoiada did not survive by cleverness alone, but by trust. His faith was not the absence of fear, but the refusal to let fear rule him. Jehovah is still the same Protector. The snares may look different. The Athaliahs may change their masks. But the outcome, when we trust Jehovah? It is always freedom. “The one trusting in Jehovah will be protected.” — Proverbs 29:25 And in that truth, like Jehoiada, we stand.

I like how the brothers got together when Hitler persecuted them: *** brfi p. 6 Bans *** 3 On October 7, 1934, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Germany and in 50 other countries sent about 20,000 letters and telegrams to the German government protesting the persecution. The telegrams from abroad read as follows: “Hitler government, Berlin, Germany. Your ill-treatment of Jehovah’s witnesses shocks all good people of earth and dishonors God’s name. Refrain from further persecuting Jehovah’s witnesses; otherwise God will destroy you and your national party. Signed, JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES [city or community].” https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=1101999294&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=4 In the same manner, we can also say: “Putin government, Moscow, Russia. Your ill-treatment of Jehovah’s witnesses shocks all good people of earth and dishonors God’s name. Refrain from further persecuting Jehovah’s witnesses; otherwise God will destroy you and your United Russia party. Signed, JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Amen! So be it…

May I kindly ask where I said anything about buying gold or storing it, for you and I? 😊

It may become a very valuable item but the Bible warns: Ez. 7:19 “They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will become abhorrent to them. Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them in the day of Jehovah’s fury.u They* will not be satisfied, nor will they fill their stomachs, for it* has become a stumbling block causing their error”

The Americans are always the ones complaining about immigrants but: Those same immigrants are the ones who do the jobs that they don’t want to do, from picking fruit to construction labor, to working in mines. They are a huge benefit to the economy because of this. Also, all Americans are also immigrants. Seems people here keep forgetting that the Native tribes did not invite any of us here, as the Europeans came, stole their land, and imposed their way of life on the Indigenous inhabitants. Now their descendants are raising a huge fuss about illegal immigrants, when we ourselves are all illegal, in a way. Most people never consider these facts when they talk badly about the migrants. I firmly believe that much of this is rooted in racism.

Oh, okay... I'm sure that was wonderful. He has such kindly eyes!

S Sorry spelling error... Gabriel as in the angel. In other words the brother that played Gabriel was the celebrant.😍

Who is Gabriele?

Here's a better link: https://www.newsweek.com/kilmar-armando-abrego-garcia-deported-el-salvador-maryland-father-ms13-2054507

Very possibly. I'm certainly not debating politics. There are several CCTV videos and the like out there that show the arrests in real time; they look pretty bad. With or without media, being deported without due process is not appropriate, no matter who is doing it.

This should be a spoiler thread, honestly.

Not working for me either.

With the stock market being down because of the U.S. levying tariffs, now is a good time to act upon advice like this. Look at the current situation as an opportunity to buy cheap stocks 😊

There are seasons in life that feel like wandering through shadow—where each step forward is uncertain and the next decision weighs like a stone. Sometimes it comes with a diagnosis. Sometimes with a phone call that changes everything. And in those moments, the words of David ring not just as poetry, but as lifelines: But if we’re honest—really honest—there are days when it’s hard to feel that. When exhaustion buries clarity. When even our prayers feel like sighs. You may know what that’s like. Maybe you’re caring for someone you love—really caring for them. Not just the polite check-ins or brief visits, but the daily vigil of medications, emotional support, and watching pain that you can’t take away. You’ve asked Jehovah for strength. You’ve begged for wisdom. You’ve done everything you know how to do. And yet, the burden remains. And then come the complications. Doctors don’t agree. Appointments contradict. And just when you reach for comfort—perhaps from family—you’re met with misunderstanding, or silence, or even criticism. And you wonder: Does Jehovah still see me? But He does. In fact, the harder the path, the more tender His gaze. Psalm 32:8 is not just a promise—it’s a presence. Jehovah isn’t shouting from far off. He’s leaning in, with His eye upon you. Watching. Guiding. Whispering wisdom not always loud, but always there. The apostle Paul knew that feeling. As he faced trial after trial, betrayal and imprisonment, he described one of his darkest moments as being “in the lion’s mouth.” (2 Timothy 4:17) And yet, it wasn’t fear that dominated his words—it was trust. Because Paul knew what David had once written: Jehovah gives insight. Jehovah gives instruction. Jehovah gives advice—and does it all with loving attentiveness. He sees when you hold back tears for someone else’s sake. He notices when you choose kindness instead of bitterness. He understands the prayers you can’t even form into words. So what about us? We might not always understand the way. But we know the One leading it. And His promises are not vague. He is not distant. When the walls close in, when you feel you’re nearing the lion’s mouth—that is when His eye is most watchful. You can do the same. And when relief finally comes—whether in the form of healing, endurance, or the quiet gift of peace—you’ll find something else has happened, too: Your relationship with Jehovah will be stronger. Because the road that bruises your feet often becomes the one that strengthens your faith. He sees you. He hears you. And He walks with you—every trembling step of the way. w15 4/15 4:10, 11

This link doesn't work for me. Anyone else able to open it, or is it just me?

I think that fairly soon people will be wondering if they can afford to buy tea as well as sugar etc…. There are very few people who are rich enough in Jehovahs organisation to buy gold etc These tariffs could very well send the world economy into a severe financial depression the like that will see ‘food shortages’ not because food isn’t available as such but because many will be watching every single thing they spend… it’s certainly not smart to start storing up gold etc… that’s like polishing the brass on a sinking ship

A match made in heaven?

Friday, April 4 Know that the Most High is Ruler in the kingdom of mankind and that he grants it to whomever he wants.—Dan. 4:25. King Nebuchadnezzar could easily have viewed that message as seditious and could have put Daniel to death. But Daniel showed courage and delivered it anyway. What may have helped Daniel to be courageous throughout his life? While young, Daniel surely learned from the example of his mother and father. (Deut. 6:6-9) Daniel knew not only the basics of the Law, such as the Ten Commandments, but also the details regarding what an Israelite could and could not eat. (Lev. 11:4-8; Dan. 1:8, 11-13) Daniel also learned the history of God’s people and knew what happened to them when they failed to live by Jehovah’s standards. (Dan. 9:10, 11) Experiences throughout Daniel’s life made him confident that Jehovah and His powerful angels were supporting him.—Dan. 2:19-24; 10:12,18, 19. w23.08 3 ¶5-6

I download the files and I like CC- closed captioning -(subtitles) enabled. Allows different resolutions depending upon device shown on - and different sizes too. Some allow downloading just the audio such as a mp3.

We attended a wedding on Zoom last week. I’m quite certain Gabriele was the celebrant. 🤭

Ours were all displaying the same as yours. We had to delete, then recreate the congregation event in NWS to get rid of that grey screen bug in NWP. But now instead of displaying April 12th, it shows April 13th & no mention of 'Memorial' under it.

Or perhaps it's media bias. I edited my post above. Im not here to debate the politics. Just pointing out we can easily be influenced by what and how the media chooses.

Perhaps it's not the deportations per se, rather the methods and circumstances?