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Hey, brother! I know OnlyT, but not JW Time. Looks like a solid app, I'll definitely check it out! That said, a few things concern me. For starters, the app's very name, "JW Time," goes against the organization's terms of use. Other apps (like Meeting Media Manager) had to change their name, since "JW" can come across as something official. I also noticed that JW Time uses official organization images in the Microsoft Store listing and on its documentation site, which is also against the organization's rules. The privacy policy isn't clear about data usage either. It says users have the right to delete their data, but that data supposedly only lives locally on the computer. So it's not clear whether the data actually stays local or gets sent to the developer. Saying I have the right to delete data on my own computer kind of goes without saying. So it's unclear whether this data is being collected somewhere else, and whether deleting it locally even stops that collection. I also saw that the app can display the theme/topic for each part of the meeting. It's not clear how it gets access to those texts, since the organization doesn't allow web scraping on its official sites, JW.org/wol.jw.org. In that case, it'd be great to add a FAQ to the documentation explaining how it works, so brothers can use it with more peace of mind — like Solin and M3 do: https://solinav.vercel.app/en/faq https://sircharlo.github.io/meeting-media-manager/faq Worth noting, the app's own creator says in the documentation: "Note: I am not a professional programmer, but I will do my best with the time I have available." Of course, that doesn't mean it's not a good app — but it could use some explaining around the "gaps" I mentioned. Still, these are things that can be sorted out in future updates. Since I enjoy testing new tools, as soon as I get a chance I'll download it and run a network monitor to see if any data is being collected — like I always do. OnlyT, for example, does some error collection. M3's documentation says the same thing about collecting error info, but in practice it ends up collecting a lot more — usage reports, telemetry, errors, and an almost complete scan of the PC's technical info, often including the username. No data collection was found in Solin. M3 (Meeting Media Manager) and Solin also have a Timer feature, even though their main focus is media projection. I'll go ahead and test JW Time too. Thanks for sharing!

Deut 31:6.

So, is thread about having ads on jw.org and/or JW Broadcasting for products ... or is it about having ads on other media, like TV or radio, that promote the JW Organization ...

Nice:)

I think an advertisement for beard balm or oil would be popular, especially if the ad showed High Priest Aaron using it...🤣

Psalm 27

I'm more an adguard dns myself for my phone.

Thanks. I probably have read those scriptures a thousand times. It is difficult being a carer for two sons in their 30s, one having obvious needs because he has been ruined by mental health medication and the other one suffers anxiety but combines with a fiery personality, it's difficult to keep a rational composure every day all day It's exhausting. Its reassuring when you see other people have experienced the scriptures as a useful tool and I think it was unusual for somebody in the world to use principles from the Bible . But I don't think it's unheard of a lot of people do refer to scripture things as something heard over the generations.. There must be many signs from places like proverbs that people bring to mind in everyday language.. Sometimes you just need your Bible knowledge stoking up a little bit;) I think people are very aware of the phrase think before you speak;) That is practical in some situations. I wonder if there is any cultures where they are so laid back that even the confrontations are the very means of therapy to each other. Wouldn't that be ideal. It's probably why scriptural instructions are good to be a part of your life throughout the day. We never forget to eat our physical food do we. And there's other things we do regularly. And we think and plan so many things and consider so many things. These online discussions are helping me think about things a lot more. Spiritual things I mean:) Thanks for sharing your experience.

James 1:19 "Be swift about hearing, slow about speaking, slow about wrath." A family therapist that worked with my husband and myself would use this foundation during our sessions. He would say there is a big difference between avoidance and communication. He wanted us to practice to 'mirror' what we heard from each other with the goal to continue talking in order to resolve the issue. Sometimes people calm down simply because they feel heard. Before offering a solution, try repeating back what you heard: "So you're feeling frustrated because...". I always wanted to talk things out and Rick always wanted to ignore the issue. Then he would say sometimes if you are not getting anywhere try To ask the other for a time out. Not to avoid the issue but since it is highly charged to time to regain composure. When I started to study years later I found this scripture. Proverbs 17:14 "Before the quarrel breaks out, take your leave." I had to realize this applied to me. I finally began to understand trying to find a peaceful resolution sometimes met.purring aside your insistence to feel heard. The subject isn't avoided; it's postponed until it can be handled better. Ease up Leslie you can't always get your way. Proverbs 12:18 "The tongue of the wise is a healing." Before speaking, ask: "Will these words help solve the problem, or simply express my frustration?" I look back now and wonder if that therapist was a JW in the making or just able to discern human teaching and pull this out of classroom teaching. Anyway I can see even if someone is not a follower of Jehovah as long as they follow Bible principal whether known or unknown they can have success.

Saturday, June 20 Many of the Corinthians who heard began to believe and be baptized.—Acts 18:8. What helped the Corinthians to get baptized? (2 Cor. 10:4, 5) God’s Word and his powerful holy spirit helped them to make drastic changes in their life. (Heb. 4:12) Those in Corinth who accepted the good news about Christ were able to abandon such habits and practices as drunkenness, thievery, and homosexuality. (1 Cor. 6:9-11) Note that although some in Corinth had deeply entrenched habits to overcome, they did not conclude that it would be too difficult for them to become Christians. They put forth diligent effort to get on the cramped road leading to everlasting life. (Matt. 7:13, 14) Are you struggling to overcome a bad habit or a wrong practice in order to get baptized? Never give up the fight! Beg Jehovah for his holy spirit to help you to resist craving what is bad. w25.036 ¶15-17

The World Cup!!!

We all say things we shouldn't and we all want to restrain our tongue n out families, knowing overall it is the way that leads to peace, and sometimes you need to say something but want it to resolve the heat of a stressful conversation that pops up suddenly without warning. I know the obvious like "An answer when mild turns away rage" How can you put this into practice without the other person thinking you are avoiding the topic. And is there any other scriptures that are useful?

Prayers answered, per our most recent GB update.

and from the society https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/global/Door-to-Door-Preaching-Constitutes-for-Jehovahs-Witnesses-an-Essential-Manifestation-of-Their-Religion/

It was either the raiders or 49nrs

How about a secular books section: encyclopedia, historical, scientific, and maybe audio for them. I would love to hear Will Durant's "The Story of Civilization". Or audio of Faith on the March.

I didn't realize how many court cases we have in progress. We received favorable decisions in Norway, Sweden, Bulgaria and Italy in the last few months.

A language-learning app called Un-Babel or Fire Tongues

thats very smart to use those filters, I gotta try that

I would get these black areas on screen (the placeholders for the ads) because of my filters. A propos of nothing ... did I advertice NextDNS as a personal recommendation already? 😁😁

and now Isreal and Hezbollah https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cy9r022nqz9t?post=asset%3A9dbc889e-5adb-4624-a483-aa4255a4a0b0#post

Shoe polish....

I thought some here might find this article of interest. The article reviews documented hate incidents against Jehovah’s Witnesses across Western Europe during 2025. It argues that violence rarely begins with violence itself. Rather, it often starts with intolerance, stereotypes, and efforts to portray a religious minority as dangerous or undesirable. The author traces this progression from intolerance to discrimination and, in some cases, to acts of vandalism, threats, assaults, and other hate-motivated incidents. Whether one agrees with every conclusion or not, the article raises an important question: What happens when negative labels and public ridicule become socially acceptable? The examples presented from a number of European countries provide a sobering look at how attitudes can influence behavior and why religious freedom deserves continued attention. When media spread intolerance, and authorities promote discrimination, violence is a logical consequence. https://bitterwinter.org/hate-crimes-against-the-jehovahs-witnesses-in-western-europe/

The Mormons do it, I keep getting ads for their church on youtube

We can't trust the wicked. Psalms 37 Chpt