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In addition, I have noticed that sometimes the update takes place but the "update icon" does not go away. So I update, close the app, reboot the device, open the app and check the update. Usually it is clear.

Depends on where you are.

Delete and reinstall the kjv version?

This is an ongoing issue I have. JW Library, selecting Bible languages I see as below: Click on update graphic, it starts very briefly then stops. On two Android devices - no problem. Issue occurs on: Desktop Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8524 JW Library 15.8.59.0 Laptop HP Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.8328 JW Library 15.8.59.0 Any suggestions greatly appreciated.. Agape

This comment leaves; charmed as a quark and just as strange, to a person who has never rebuilt a carburetor.

HI Julie, So sorry about the situation with your son. I understand your concerns and worries. So what can be said to your son to help him? You mentioned that your son has "...a lot of mental health issues, he hasn't experienced romance before and this is a very synthetic version." But even people who have no mental issues can get very confused when it comes to the complicated emotions involving our deep inner feelings, love, sex, etc. So it could be that anyone could feel confusion about their feelings after having started some kind of connection with someone who is transgender. So do you think this illustration and suggestion could help your son? (Illustration) I have a drawer full of old computer & iphone cords and wires. Somehow they get all tangled up even though I try to keep them separated. When I pull everything out of the drawers, there is such a tangled, complicated mess. I don't even know where to start in "untangling" the mess. In a similar way, maybe some people who feel some form of connection to a person who is transgender is also all "tangled" up inside? Meaning that maybe they just like the "person", and possibly they feel some kind of closeness or bond because the transgender person understands them, sympathizes with them, etc. We have to remember that a "transgender" is a person. He/she was born with Jehovah's qualities of compassion, kindness, goodness, love, etc. So it is understandable why a person could feel a connection or bond with a transgender person. So your son could just be all "tangled" up inside, and may not really desire a romantic/sexual relationship but he is just so confused? Your son may have a "tangled" mess inside him trying to sort out if he just likes the "person" or if his feelings stem from romantic or sexual feelings or is this just friendship?? So since the most powerful thing that can be said to any person, including your son, who is sadly dealing with these tangled feelings, is from "the word of God" which is "... alive and exerts power and is sharper than any two-edged sword and pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of joints from the marrow, and is able to discern (and "untangle") thoughts and intentions of the heart", then how about this powerful story in the Bible about a special friendship BUT... that some people have confused to be about a homosexual relationship? Maybe having this story explained to your son from the perspective of trying to help him "untangle" his feelings could be very powerful? Sister Julie, This story can be explained to your son from this perspective: "Notice that 2 men had "feelings" for each other. They even developed a stronger bond, a stronger love, than the love of women that some men have had. Yet both David and Jonathan did not mix their feelings of male friendship with any romantic/sexual feelings that should only be directed toward a wife. David and Jonathan didn't think that just because they found some things in common between them and became friends and developed a bond that this could mean that other emotions were involved such as romantic or sexual feelings. No, these 2 good spiritual men did not confuse their friendship, their bond, for a homosexual relationship". And so maybe using this powerful example from the Bible could help "untangle" some of the tangled feelings your son may be experiencing?

Br. Paul, these are not files that I made or own. Br. Eryk made them. I just saved the files for use on several of my devices. The link I sent to Br. Darren will work for anybody to download. At the top of this page, Br. Eryk (the author of the files) has offered to discuss these files with anyone who wants to PM him. The link to my DropBox with the file folder is (English only): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/46wtequm75lh1uin18x01/AMMJchV1jpc0gjEFTUSpdg0?rlkey=0v1wwsc2pr7o7nfe9t9ikpsmt&st=jib0jh4t&dl=0

What is your son’s view of homosexuality, cross dressing, and other similar moral issues? I would just directly ask him. But make the question open, don’t try to direct him to the answer you hope he chooses, otherwise he might not open up about how he really feels.

You were right. Updated to a 7.8

7.8 magnitude earthquake hits southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/07/asia/southern-philippines-mindanao-earthquake-intl-hnk

Ocean at record level heat and will probably be at record level for a while.

Climate Analyzer is showing that we are in a preliminary stage of Strong Category, the speed of this El Niño is nuts. Only year stronger was in 2015 and that wasn’t until October. There’s no question we will see temperatures over 2.0C and even as high as 3.0C above normal, going to be a wild ride for the next 2 years.

And now on June 7, 2026, an 8.1 earthquake in Philippines, depth only 10.0km (might get updated a little later)

I had some time today and read up a bit about Shakespeare. I think I enjoyed his writings when I was younger and saw some plays. But, a few years ago, I happened to sit in on an English class here and the students were reading Othello. I noticed that in their book, every paragraph had an old-to-new English translation. I do not think it was useful since the language had changed so much,(even in past decades) but may be because of looking at Bible translations in archaic vs NWT. Or it's just that those writings are expressed better in performance.

It's small potatoes. Probably doesn't mean a thing. Don't worry about the little stuff, we'll know when the important stuff happens.

Israel launches missiles at Iran. How long before gas is $10 per gallon?

You dont think that this could possibly create a snowball effect in the future? Like "We got away with this, lets try this?" or am i just being a paranoid potato?

“This decrease in religious affiliation codes is not designed to make any claims on the legitimacy of any faith or religious belief, nor is it intended to provide a list of ‘officially approved’ religions,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement. “Rather, it is designed to allow chaplains to quickly look at the religious composition of their units and determine how they structure resources to best provide for warfighters of all faith groups.” That's it....

“This decrease in religious affiliation codes is not designed to make any claims on the legitimacy of any faith or religious belief, nor is it intended to provide a list of ‘officially approved’ religions,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement. “Rather, it is designed to allow chaplains to quickly look at the religious composition of their units and determine how they structure resources to best provide for warfighters of all faith groups.” That's it....

She will no doubt be glowing in a different way when she is resurrected...

That's a new age thing, are you confusing with the socinian/biblical unitarians (Jesus without prehuman existence) ?

I don't personally, but I have a close friend whose son told her that he was transgender a few years ago and left home to live as a woman. If your son knows that transgenderism is morally wrong (it's likely due to human imperfection) then perhaps reason with him about meeting or developing a relationship with this person. What guidance does Jehovah give for people who want a romantic relationship (1 Corinthians 7:39)?

I'm lowkey hoping that they do like on the JW website, and whenever anything major happens they make a relatable banner and post an awake/watchtower relating to the situation.

A lady yelled at me and slammed the door on me last year while inviting her to the memorial saying "she believed in Jesus", like okay....us too? Can you not read the paper ;_;