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So another update on the study. We started in the book, we’ve got to lesson 9 so far. He loves what he’s learning. The second part of the organisation’s history really touched him as we finished it together. And today, he came to his first ever meeting for the special talk and WT. He was super engaged with it all. He loved how much we used God’s word and how the love between the brothers was really refreshing. He said how different it was from what he’s used to but he was impressed how ones on ZOOM could comment during the meeting. I said about the benefits of preparing our WT before hand and going in deep and then bringing those points out when discussed as a congregation which he liked. He felt at home, talking with various brothers and sisters and sharing a coffee with us after. He’ll be regularly attending meetings now also. Can’t wait to see how Jehovah continues to make him grow.

A very big, very shallow quake has just struck off the coast of Iceland. Will be interesting to see if tsunami warnings will be issued.😳

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I noticed he got the three things he was hoping for . . . Hair, Peace with animals, and a wife.

David was guilty of a really serious sin , if he were a commoner it is likely he would have been executed. But Jehovah dealt with him . It is clear that David was really repentant. He was cut to the heart about what he had done. So our loving God forgave him . If we should find ourselves in David’s position that forgiveness is still available- if we are genuine.

Thank you very much for this talk, and for the encouragement!! I will check this out tomorrow for sure!!

Tsunami ---- T - is silent Honest ----- H - is silent Psychology - P - is silent Knife -------- K - is silent Wife ---------

I just assumed that most people knew what second sleep was. I learned years ago when I was curious about Edison's crazy sleep habits as I've always had sleep issues. I remember hearing the living room clock dong on each hour then falling asleep at around 1 only to get up at 6 for work or school. Second sleep was universally the norm: Understanding the Two-Sleep Cycle Biphasic Sleep: Also known as segmented or bimodal sleep, this routine split the night into two distinct blocks of rest separated by a quiet waking interval called "the watch". The First Sleep: People typically retired to bed early soon after dusk (around 8:00 or 9:00 PM) and slept for roughly four hours. The Midnight Waking: Around midnight, people naturally woke up for one to three hours, remaining calm and alert. They used this time to pray, read, talk, tend the fire, check livestock, or be intimate. The Second Sleep: After the middle-of-the-night break, individuals returned to bed for their second sleep, which lasted until dawn. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Why the Habit Changed Preindustrial Norm: Documented widely by historian A. Roger Ekirch, this pattern was completely normal across Western civilization and preindustrial societies before the Industrial Revolution. Rise of Artificial Light: The widespread adoption of cheap artificial lighting and structured factory schedules in the 18th and 19th centuries pushed bedtimes later and compressed human rest into a single, continuous 8-hour block (monophasic sleep). Scientific Insight: Modern experiments show that when humans are exposed to long periods of natural darkness without artificial lighting, they naturally revert to this two-phase sleeping rhythm. Edison: Thomas Edison is the famous historical figure widely known for taking regular short naps at his desk and around his laboratory, despite publicly claiming he barely slept. [1, 2] The Habit: While Edison publicly boasted about working long hours on very little nocturnal sleep, he routinely took short catnaps and power naps right at his desk or on cots placed around his workplace. [1, 2]

Hi brother Tim “Think about David. His life wasn't one battle—it was battle after battle. He faced the Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, Syrians, Edomites and others. Yet the Bible says that Jehovah kept giving David victory wherever he went. David didn't win because every battle was easy. He won because he kept relying on Jehovah. We all know that you're going through one difficult period after another .. You may at times think that Jehovah has left you on your own. No. He was with Job Hezekiah Nehemiah Jeremiah Paul Etc. Each one's life was Battle after Battle But they kept on going on. Remember Victory doesn't always mean that the problems stop. Sometimes victory means that the problems don't stop you. Keep fighting spiritually, one battle at a time.” David did not literally win every individual encounter—for example, he had periods when he had to flee from Saul and experienced serious setbacks. Jehovah repeatedly gave David victory.( But each battle was not for free minutes David had setbacks too but he continued... Because Jehovah was his strength psalm 62:7 What i have seen and understood is Jehovah allows some tough battles to his best soldiers. Pls meditate on proverbs 24 : 5 and then try to connect with proverbs 21:22. You may get some strengthening answers (And then share your deep thoughts with us) Strength to you brother... All the way from South India.

$4.46 a gal. at Arco yesterday in Salem Oregon. A far cry from the 34 cents a gal. I paid as a teenager and the 20 Cents a gal. Dad paid a few years earlier.

Sunday, September 27 I have sinned against Jehovah.—2 Sam. 12:13. King David erred seriously. But when the prophet Nathan confronted him about his sin, David humbly repented. (Ps. 51:3, 4, 17,superscription) King Hezekiah too sinned against Jehovah. (2 Chron. 32:25) But like David, Hezekiah humbly repented. (2 Chron. 32:26) In the final analysis, Jehovah viewed him as a faithful king who “kept doing what was right.” (2 Ki. 18:3) What do we learn? We need to repent of our sins and do all we can to avoid repeating them. What if we receive counsel from congregation elders, even on a seemingly minor matter? We should not feel rejected by Jehovah or by the elders. Even the good kings of Israel were not above receiving counsel and reproof. (Heb. 12:6) When we receive correction, we should (1) respond humbly, (2) make the necessary changes, and (3) move on with our wholehearted service to Jehovah. If we repent of our sins, Jehovah will forgive us.—2 Cor. 7:9, 11.

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Hi dear brother Sharing a talk with you. Hope it soothes your heart. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YX2ehl03XMMIkBJx3wsFT38BBJW5n-ce Jesus once said It has been accomplished John 19:30 Can you say that. Yes. He had a purpose. And he accomplished it. What is our purpose brother. After learning so much from God's word we now have the purpose to encourage our brothers and sisters which you are doing excellently. So feel happy for your achievements. How many hearts you have touched.. You have no idea brother. Your views are shared to many. Many is a countless word. So you have brought countless happiness. So be delighted. And carry on the fight with a smile For a little while And the good God has promised That He will be with you every mile. The one who seperated the red sea Will enable for you His glories to see the One who extended life for some one less ( the widows son) Will He not Bless the blessed ( you) So have full faith And give Him time to show his might Until then you can throw all your burdens at him and wait.. not with a sighing ❤️ But with a clear mind and a determined heart.. Agape. Dear brother.

$6.40 yesterday at an Arco in SoCal for the regular 87 Octane. And Arco is usually a way cheaper place to fill up. Good thing wifey's car is a hybrid, but even then 😵‍💫

I also just let our body know that I was testing it. This was a while back and they all stayed away from it till I felt that it seemed pretty stable. Now just about all of them have it and it's been working fine. I also prefer NW scheduler on Windows, as you can still do so much more with it. But I agree the NWS mobile is good if you don't have a PC with you and you need to make a change.

Tim’s thought immediately made me picture something we recently considered in the Congregation Bible Study—Jacob’s dream of the stairway reaching from earth to heaven. “There were God’s angels ascending and descending on it.” — Genesis 28:12. That picture becomes even more beautiful when placed alongside Peter’s statement: “Into these very things, angels are desiring to peer.” — 1 Peter 1:12. But Jacob’s vision adds another thought. The angels were not simply standing in heaven looking down. They were ascending and descending. Jehovah kept sending them back. That tells us something not only about the angels’ interest in us, but about Jehovah’s interest in us. What are they seeing when they come? Jehovah supporting someone who is exhausted. Jehovah forgiving someone who has stumbled. Jehovah strengthening someone who thinks he cannot take another step. Jehovah patiently helping one of his servants endure something an angel has never personally experienced and can not. And then, back up the stairway they go. Perhaps having learned something more about their Father. More about us. And then Jehovah sends them back again. Tim asked what the angels might be learning about Jehovah while watching what we are going through. Jacob’s stairway makes me wonder something else: What does it tell us about Jehovah that he keeps sending them back down? Thanks for sharing Tim. Often thinking of you two. Keeping you in our prayers. That's another thing. We see you. We hear you. We know your plight. We take action on your behalf to the highest authority. You are not alone. She is not alone. We are with you. And we're begging Jehovah to continue to care for you. I share this on behalf of us - both my wife and myself, and no doubt all of the friends that have been following your experience.

I should mention (in case you didn't read the README): You will need to enable this for the RTF/ePUB/etc. files to appear in your vault:

I wonder if this means that nws mobile will replace nws desktop even for the Windows version in the future?

Instead of giggling every time you accidentally make eye contact, try using the publications on dating and marriage to start productive conversations about compatibility and readiness for marriage. Have a trusted third party hold you accountable and make sure you are examining yourself and the other person instead of wearing rose-colored glasses.

If you are stressed this day, week, year, take the opportunity to rely more on Jehovah. These could be the trials that help to strengthen you with an eye to surviving the GT. Every test is an opportunity.

I use Claude almost on a daily basis to help build apps for quality-of-life improvements. One of the apps I created is a media player for WOL that plays both English and Spanish audio. It first plays the English audio for a specific paragraph, sentence, or verse, and then plays it in Spanish, almost as if it were being translated in real time. This is helping me learn the English theocratic vocabulary, because knowing how to speak English and understanding the theocratic vocabulary are very different. I also use Siri AI to revise and edit my text. At times, I use ChatGPT for examples and/or illustrations.

Attached is an example

Brother, I’ve been enjoying using Traverture! I used it for my CO notes and it was amazing, as I no longer miss reading the scriptures the speaker mentioned because I can just click on the scripture and read it directly in Obsidian! I would love to share as well that I forked the Traverture code and modified it a bit. I removed the original sidebar feature and replaced it with a view similar to JWL. Using your code as a base, I made it so the sidebar displays the scripture and the study note (if any). I also added the functionality of displaying the English study note if the source language doesn't have that study note available. Additionally, it displays all of the references for that selected scripture, split up into sections (Study Note, Study Guide, Publication Index 85-present, and 50-85). On top of that, I added a search bar to the sidebar in case I am looking for a specific word inside the references. This has helped me look at all of the references for a scripture at once without having to click them one by one in WOL.