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We are praying for you and others (Venesuelans). We are devastated as if we were there with you. I can speak for myself that the emotional pain I am experiencing confuses me and hurts me because our brothers are going through so much. I wonder at times why Jehovah does not bring this system to a close. But, he has his schedule and will bring it on time. Continue praying for strength, faith and help others. We should ALL be out of this soon.

There was a 4.8 in Spain this morning. Not a big one but it made some damages and was felt in Madrid. https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/earthquake-measuring-richter-20260815014340-nt.html

Speaking of heat and no AC, I remember when I was a kid, our very old Kingdom Hall, which I think was built sometime in the 1960s or 1970s if I’m not mistaken, actually had a water fountain on the stage. I was always mesmerized by it, especially when the colorful, almost garden-like lights were turned on. The stage in that old Kingdom Hall was very long, probably twice as long as the stage they have now. Typically, the reader on the left and the table and chairs used for presentations on the right were quite far from the center podium, and to the left of the reader was the fountain. I think the hall was actually capable of having four seating sections, but they arranged it into three to make things easier for the mic rovers. We couldn’t really use those long mic stick handles either because the middle section alone was about 10 seats across, while the other two sections were about five seats across. 😅 The hall itself was really nice. In fact, you had two options for where you wanted to sit. You could sit inside the main hall, or at the back of the hall there was a door that led to an open outdoor section. You could sit there and enjoy the breeze during the meeting. The people who sat there were usually those who just wanted to enjoy the fresh air, but they could still see the stage through a huge window and there is a speaker outside. Even the pathway leading to the hall was quite unusual. There were two huge metal gates that I couldn’t even move by myself, although that was probably because I was just a kid. Each gate had a huge Watchtower sign, one on the left and one on the right. Then, when you reached the first set of stairs, you would see a huge Kingdom Hall sign directly in front of you that could also be seen from the street, with a Watchtower sign above it. For some reason, I always looked at that sign whenever I arrived. It was probably just a childhood habit. From there, the stairs on the right led to the main hall, while the stairs on the left led toward the back rooms. That old Kingdom Hall has since been sold to another religion and there are a lot of houses around it now so no more trees, just city pollution. The congregation that I grew up in now has a completely different Kingdom Hall, a brand-new two-story building that was constructed around 2013. Optional read:

Please take care of yourself!❤️

Jehovah gave us the warning a week early ... just like during Covid.

Yes, that seems to be a general alert across England and Wales.

I liked this video going into some historical comparisons before we (mankind) were consistently measuring sea surface temperatures.

I love the heat! My rule of thumb when driving is to put on the AC in the car once the temp hits 30C outside. I generally much prefer the fresh air. Having said that, I believe AC is one of man's all-time greatest inventions... probably top 10! 😀

You are incorrigible

She likes to fix and make stuff, she Said her two jobs at the top are baking and it support

A major, shallow quake has just struck Ende, Indonesia. That makes five Major quakes in just the past four days.

Eat them. Antibodies are good for you 👍🏻😁

It probably wasn't much cooler at home, to be fair. Especially in Oregon, it doesn't (didn't) get so hot; many don't have (or really need) air conditioning. Back in the day, congregations were sort of on their own with their Kingdom Halls, weren't they? Much depended upon the individual finances of the congregations. Some had style and luxuries- others did not. The congregation I mentioned above was definitely a low-income area and built by whatever brothers with trades could be recruited. Thankfully now, congregations get ample assistance from the Branch, building standards which include HVAC, and dedicated LDC professionals to sort it out. Likely any new build or remodel will include air con these days..

Yes the Branch makes it more comfortable for everyone and I appreciate it as much as the next person. I remember many of days with the temp in excess of 100° F and many of personal hand fans a going during a meeting. You didn't see the elderly or families missing meeting less they be in the hospital or severely sick. Missing meetings because of the heat was unheard of. People were tougher back then and used to really hard times. I'm not saying people are weaker today maybe just a bit softer and that includes myself.

Climate change has increased the frequency, duration and intensity of heatwaves, significantly elevating the risk of heat stroke. The old days are gone.

Saturday, August 15 Go on bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the accurate knowledge of God.—Col. 1:10. Good work, as mentioned in today’s text, includes the preaching of the good news. So when we read God’s Word and meditate on it, our faith in Jehovah is strengthened and the importance of sharing the Kingdom message becomes clear. To get the most out of God’s Word, we should avoid rushing through our reading, study, and meditation. Take your time. If you come across a scripture that you have trouble understanding, do not skip over it. Instead, use the Watch Tower Publications Indexor the Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses to find an explanation about the verse. If you take your time when studying, you will strengthen your confidence in the truthfulness of God’s Word. (1 Thess. 5:21) The more convinced you are, the more you will enjoy sharing what you have learned with others. w24.04 15 ¶4-5

We got a very loud alert this evening warning about the wildfires

FWIW: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/emergency-alert-to-be-sent-to-england-and-wales-as-government-steps-up-wildfire-response-with-funding-military-support-and-bbq-ban

Well what does she like to do

Although not big quakes the worry here is where they were located and that there were 3 of them so close together. It causes the meteorologists concern.

I'm in London... and just got a UK Emergency Alert, just past 7pm local time, on my mobile/cell phone :-0 .... I wondered what the noise was, it was the alert sounding!

My Nince is asking me what type of work she should do, and what skills or education she would need. Shes graduating high school next year and set a goal of pioneering right after she graduates. What are some jobs I should recommend her and she is willing to go to college if she has to

I'm glad Sister. We thank Jehovah for his provisions. ❤. And thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it 🙏