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It was bitterly cold that morning...the kind of cold that makes you hesitate before opening the door...the kind of cold that could be dangerous if you stayed outside for too long. I was out on my route...putting miles behind me, my mind half engaged with the third episode of The Jack Benny show that was echoing around the interior of my van. I was just about to pull into a gas station when my phone rang...a brother from up north again, thanking me for some cheese I had delivered to his house the previous week. His wife was in the background, reminding him to tell me thank you from several local brothers and sisters as I slid into a parking spot at Kwik Trip and chatted with them for a few minutes. I listened as they related a local experience from last week's field service; a potential study started by his wife and another sister. I needed to use the restroom, but the conversation had me engaged and so I just sat there, appreciating my warm van as I watched people dashing back and forth from their vehicles to the gas station. Wisconsin "cold" has a way of prioritizing people's behavior, thus I started grinning as I watched several people performing a funny little dance as they stood fueling their gas tanks...attempting to keep the Arctic chill at bay. I must have lost the thread of the conversation, however, because the next thing I knew the sister was asking me, "Well Tim?", in a very expectant tone. Apologizing for my ADHD brain, I asked her to repeat what she had said, and quickly found out that they were offering me lunch at their house once I got up around their neck of the woods sometime that afternoon. I hesitated briefly, doing some quick mental gymnastics regarding the timing of my route, then accepted and said I would be looking forward to the food and a good conversation, even if I couldn't stay very long. We said goodbye then, and, after using the bathroom...I continued on my route until I finished my stops near their town. By this time it was about 1:00 in the afternoon, and I was hungry. Parking my van in their driveway, I walked up to the front door and rang their doorbell, whereupon they quickly admitted me and shut the door, blocking out the wickedly freezing air that had rushed into their warm house. No one was in a hurry. Lunch was already on the table, they knew I didn't have much time so everything was already prepared. His wife is a wonderful cook; two plates later of pork roast and vegetables dished out over a mountain of homemade mashed potatoes...I was warm...I was full...and if I'm being honest, I was getting sleepy 🥱. Our conversation was natural and full of warmth...we flitted from one subject to the next like an ice skater gliding over an ice rink. Finally I knew it was time to leave and my eyes strayed around the room...looking for a clock, (as I had left my phone in my van). A large cuckoo clock sat on the mantle above their electric fireplace...and after gauging the time...I happened to notice several greeting cards neatly arranged surrounding the clock...like soldiers on a battlefield. I asked about them casually, remarking that my wife does the exact same thing with our greeting cards. It was in that single moment...that everything changed. Their faces softened. Their voices warmed. Motioning me to follow...they got up from the table, walked over to the cards and started pulling them down. Suddenly this dear older couple came to life before my eyes....their voices filled with sheer joy as they began to recall who had given each one to them...and why each meant so much. The bitter cold outside lay forgotten as memories suddenly started flaring into life around me. Assuming the cards were recent...I asked to see them...and they pressed them into my hands, one after the other. The dates flashing before my eyes stopped me in my tracks 1978...1984...1991...and 1997. Several were more recent...but some were decades old. They had kept them all these years...not tucked away in a box, not forgotten in a drawer...but on the mantle place...in a position of honor. And the words inside those cards? They still encouraged them today... because they told me that they still take them down sometimes and read them together, drawing encouragement and strength from words written years, even decades ago. I left shortly after, waving goodbye and smiling as I walked out the door back into the bitter cold...because they were still there, at the mantle place, talking to each other about their precious greeting cards. That moment...my last glimpse of them as they stood gently fondling those cards...that moment sent my mind and heart straight back to a verse I’ve read many times, but never quite like this: “Like apples of gold in silver carvings is a word spoken at the right time.” — Proverbs 25:11 In Hebrew, the word translated “word” is dāḇār. It doesn’t just mean something spoken. It means a matter, an event...something that does something and KEEPS doing it. And the phrase “spoken at the right time” literally means “on its wheels.” A word that arrives exactly when needed...and keeps traveling with you. The words in those cards cards weren't just written in 1978, 1987, 1991 and 1997...or even now, in 2026. Those words arrived again...day after day, month after month, year after year. Those words spoke again in quiet moments, sad moments...moments when maybe no other words could fill the empty space. The words on those cards warmed hearts long after the ink had dried. Proverbs 25:11 isn’t about eloquence. It’s about timing and permanence. A word given with love at the right moment doesn’t fade. It waits. It moves. It returns. Sometimes, it sits quietly on a mantle place...ready to speak again...whenever it's needed. So friends, I know the world is getting colder...I know things are getting more and more hectic...but please, please remember that a greeting card may seem small and sometimes unimportant...but it is not something that gets read once and then tossed away, as if it meant little. Not among Jehovah's people it doesn't. As crazy as it might sound, a simple greeting card with just a few words of encouragement has the power to stir hearts years, even decades after it was written. I know, I've seen and experienced it first hand, both as the giver and the receiver. A gift doesn't have to expensive to make it beautiful...and words don't have to be perfect to be "spoken at the right time".

Moral standard is so shocking. Unfortunately, and common people suffer.

I wonder why all the women are holding flowers..even rhe boy..and why 2 women are holding the Amercan flag? It is interesting to see the plackard in the window!

Unknowingly, Sergei Lavrov has mentioned a truth. The masquerader behind all this. (Mathew 4:9). But then again, these are just his weapons of mass distraction.

Epstein case reveals real face of Western elites seeking to rule world — Lavrov https://tass.com/politics/2083649

seems the writer appreciates us for standing firm https://thecatholicherald.com/article/mary-kenny-an-absurd-crackdown-on-jehovahs-witnesses

Tried this yesterday afternoon for volunteers needed for cleaning during our upcoming CA with the CO. Got some responses.

Installed and linked fine on my iPhone. UI issues pasting various codes and passwords in on the iPad. I watched another brother type those in without any issue at all on his iPad, was a copy and paste issue. Felt like a problem in whatever UI framework they're using, could make progress by rotating the screen. NWS Mobile displays incorrect PINs for publishers, apparently two leading '0' for older 6 digit PINs. These won't work in Publisher. A Life and Ministry assignment made on NWS Mobile only partially synced with desktop Scheduler well after the assignment was made. Name field was blank on desktop but Chairman Outline and NWS Publisher showed the brother scheduled. No update at the time for Scheduler. Restart a couple of times resolved it.

I have been doomed since the day I was born. For now chocolate is my hope.

Without Jehovahs intervention, we were all doomed.

We are supposed to get +1C or 34 F on Tuesday. Much better than the -25C with windchill of -35 to -40 we have had past weekend.

DIARY OF A BMW DRIVER.. The other day I was cruising along as usual coming onto one of my motorways, which was very busy with inferior cars First off, I couldn't believe that the volume of traffic DIDN'T slow down for me AT ALL as I came off the slip road! I had to squeeze into a barely big enough gap between two cars in order to get onto my motorway! The driver of the car behind me did realise his mistake though and honked an apology to me with a long blast of his horn. Unbelievably, I had to do the same again before I could get to the BMW lane. Anyway, once I was in the BMW lane and posing along at 110 mph enjoying the adulation that the inferior car drivers were giving me, I noticed an inferior car ahead of me which was not only in the BMW lane of my motorway, but was driving at a ridiculous 70 mph! Naturally, I got within a foot or so of his rear bumper and flashed my headlights to remind him he shouldn't be in the BMW lane of my motorway and to get out of my way. Of course, once he realised it was a BMW behind him, he did just that, but I could hardly believe it when he pulled straight back out behind me! He also tried to keep up with me and when he realised I would out-run him, he put on some blue lights in his front grill and urged me to get onto the hard shoulder so that he could congratulate me on my excellent car. Needless to say, I was eager to oblige and when we had stopped, the man gave me a piece of paper confirming what I already knew - that my car goes fast! Apparently he wants everyone to know what a superior car I have, so I had to take my drivers licence to a police station to be sent away to have some points put on! (They're not free points either - they're £20 each and I was only allowed 3.) But the man at the police station said that because I drive a BMW, it won't be much longer before I earn the full 12 points, and then I won't even NEED a driving licence, so they will take it off me! See, now THAT'S the sort of respect you get when you own and drive a BMW!

There are times when we need to make decisions. They do not stand out. They begin as an inclination, or as a way we justify a choice. It is the moment when we choose not to reflect the God whom we worship—and yet those moments matter deeply. Those moments can be dangerous because they are familiar. They are not about rebellion. Often, they feel reasonable. This won’t matter. I deserve this. Just this once. Our minds are remarkably skilled at softening the edges of conscience, especially when there is no immediate consequence. - Jer. 17:9; Heb. 3:12, 13 In many cases, the pressure is not external. What is on the outside may open the door, but the decision itself is internal. The heart leans in before the feet move. Rationalization begins long before action follows. The real danger is a lack of honesty with ourselves. An honest person is willing to ask uncomfortable questions early—before things go awry. That kind of self-examination is protective. It aligns us with who we want to be, rather than who we can justify becoming. - Ps. 139:23, 24; Prov. 4:23 Growth often begins with a pause—a moment of consideration, a willingness to acknowledge that something is shifting and needs to be addressed. When that awareness is exercised consistently, it becomes a safeguard. Integrity, then, is proved when no one is watching—when the heart chooses clarity over comfort.

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Where did KSTME come from? O W Y M S Oh well you might smile .... CHANG Can Harvey ask Nancy graciously D I Y L W

It is not FDA approved and not insured by the government too. If you want to risk yourself into this, then be my guest. I wonder who behind this? Here some info: While Bitcoin itself is a decentralized digital asset, it is heavily targeted by scammers. Common frauds include guaranteed high-return investment schemes, fake mining operations, "pig butchering" scams, and phishing attempts, often resulting in total loss of funds . Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns that crypto investments are often fake, with criminals in control of the assets. Risks: Unlike regulated investments, Bitcoin does not generate cash flow and is subject to extreme price volatility. Protection: Never share private keys, use reputable exchanges, and be wary of anyone instructing you to bypass banking security. Common Scams: Scammers often use social media or dating apps to build trust ("pig butchering"), promising high, guaranteed returns. Irreversible Nature: Transactions are permanent, making stolen Bitcoin nearly impossible to recover. Red Flags: Consumer Advice (FTC) warns that any unsolicited demand for payment in cryptocurrency for prizes, government fees, or investments is a scam .

Tuesday, February 10 Make sure of the more important things.—Phil. 1:10. Most of Jehovah’s people lead very busy lives. We work secularly to provide for ourselves and for our families. (1 Tim. 5:8) Many Christians look after sick or elderly relatives. And all of us need to care for our own health, which takes time. In addition to these responsibilities, we have assignments in the congregation. A key responsibility is to have a zealous share in the preaching work. Bible reading is one of “the more important things” for us as Christians, so we need to make it a priority. In speaking of a happy man, the very first psalm says: “His delight is in the law of Jehovah, and he reads His law in an undertone day and night.” (Ps. 1:1, 2) Clearly, that suggests setting time aside for such reading. When is the best time to read the Bible? The answer may be different for each of us. But put simply, it would be a time when you can do so regularly. w24.09 3 ¶5-6

Should hit 40 Weds, first time above freezing for long time. Has been below avg for Jan and Feb.

Bitcoin isn't a scam.....but the powers that be figured out how to rig it. Using ETFs and other junk like that, they can now manipulate the price & make money on the ups AND the downs. The wild crash of silver shows how easily they can move prices they have control of. No such thing as easy money for us....unless you wanna partake of Satan's table. In any case, proper research would reveal that during Bitcoin's bear cycle, a 70-90% crash in value is NORMAL. This is expected. Even without their manipulation. Know what you're getting into... Always do research & invest responsibly!

Warning/ Guterres: Global economy must surpass GDP to avoid planetary catastrophe - Kosova & Bota For decades, politicians and policymakers have prioritized growth, measured by GDP, as the primary economic goal. But critics argue that endless, indiscriminate growth on a planet with limited resources is fueling not only the climate and environmental crises, but also rising inequality. Economic growth measured by GDP can hide poverty, inequality, violence, and human rights abuses. The UN aims to complement GDP with broader indicators to assess real human well-being, equality, and environmental sustainability. This move follows warnings that current economic models ignore climate shocks, which could threaten global economic stability. World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2026 The numbers tell a sobering story. Nearly one-third of global GDP (approximately $31 trillion) faces high water stress by 2050. Today, 2.1 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water. The global water cycle is increasingly "out of balance," delivering too much water in some places (catastrophic floods), too little in others (severe droughts), and water that's too polluted almost everywhere. This isn't a future risk, it's a present crisis affecting supply chains, agricultural production, and human security. The AI-Environment Paradox By 2030, global data centers could consume 945 terawatt-hours annually. That’s more than Germany and France combined. Approximately 20% of electricity demand growth may come from AI-related computing. Water stress from cooling data centers compounds freshwater scarcity in regions already facing shortages. Beyond the Noise: Key Takeaways from Davos 2026 - CO2 AI Ecclesiastes 8:9: "during the time that man has dominated man to his harm." Revelation 11:17, 18: “We thank you, Jehovah God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and begun ruling as king... and to bring to ruin those ruining the earth.”

China has the same issue. Just google it

Since we have started using the NWS Mobile, many of the friends have been disconnected from the NW Publisher app. Their name and personal pin are correct, but they receive the following error message "Sorry, this information does not match anyone in this congregation. Please try again or try using CAPITAL LETTERS when entering your First name, or contact your local elders, or tap Help".

KSTME KIds sometimes try my energy. CHANG

Just activated yesterday. Installed on a high-end Samsung Android tablet. Install: Had trouble finding NW Scheduler on Google Play Store - had to spell it out completely for some reason Activation: simple enough, but notice they now send you a one-time activation code to your email. Normal Startup: Time to sync with congregation data is about same as desktop User Interface: Different from Desktop, of course. But very simple and intuitive Responsiveness: VERY quick - seems faster than desktop for displaying data Usefulness - only Data updating: haven't tried any yet.