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Tuesday, September 29 For all things I have the strength through the one who gives me power.—Phil. 4:13. We cannot literally impart strength, or energy, to others. But we can use our power in their behalf. For example, we might run errands or do household chores for an elderly or infirm Christian. Or we could volunteer to help with the cleaning and the maintenance of the Kingdom Hall. Do not forget, too, that words have power. Can you think of someone who would benefit from sincere commendation? Do you know of anyone in need of comfort? In either case, why not take the initiative to reach out to the individual? You can visit in person, call on the telephone, or perhaps send a card, an email, or a text message. What you say does not have to be eloquent. A few simple words from the heart may be exactly what your fellow believer needs to remain faithful for another day or to feel better about his situation.—Prov. 12:25; Eph. 4:29. w24.09 28 ¶8-10

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Removing the unrepentant is one of the things that distinguishes us from other religions. Without consequences, a congregation would be made up of individuals making up their own rules as they go. Supporting this arrangement shows our support for Jehovah's right to set the rules instead of us.

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ONE HEART, ONE WAY. [Verse 1]: From every corner of the earth we come, With joyful hearts beneath the rising sun. Different voices, yet our hope is one, We greet our brothers, sisters, everyone. A smile, a hand, a welcome warm and true, The love of Jehovah brings us close anew. Across the nations, one great family, Together walking in unity. [Chorus]: With one heart, we love you, Jehovah, With one heart, we praise your name. From every nation, our brothers and sisters Are joined by a love that will never change. You gave us a worldwide family, A people united in love. Though many lands and many languages, One faith unites us from above. [Verse 2]: No walls can keep the brotherhood apart, For peace and kindness live within each heart. In every language, love can still be heard, When we encourage one another with a word. We share our faith, our laughter and our care, And feel Jehovah's loving hand is there. So many nations, yet our joy is one, One family serving God beneath the sun. [Chorus]: With one heart, we love you, Jehovah, With one heart, we praise your name. From every nation, our brothers and sisters Are joined by a love that will never change. You gave us a worldwide family, A people united in love. Though many lands and many languages, One faith unites us from above. [Bridge]: Jesus, you showed us the way to our Father, To love one another as sisters and brothers. So hand in hand, with our faith shining bright, We follow your steps, we walk in the light. From east to west, our voices arise, A song of love reaching up to the skies. One hope before us, one family strong, With Jehovah forever, where we belong. [Final Chorus]: With one heart, we love you, Jehovah, With all that we are, we are yours. From every nation, our brothers and sisters Are joined in a love that forever endures. You gave us a worldwide family, A precious gift from above. Through every trial, we’ll stand close together, United by faith, by hope, and by love. One heart... one family... one love... One way... with Jehovah above. ONE HEART, ONE WAY.mp3

This also reminded me of this weekend‘s Watchtower study. Our conductor asked the audience if there was something about Jehovah that nobody in this Kingdom Hall ever knew. When we think of all the things that dozens and dozens of people know about Jehovah just in our kingdom Hall, it’s amazing but… It is probably the case that there are millions and millions of Jehovah‘s creatures such as angels and humans that all know something different or think of something in a different way about Jehovah and his qualities. While this is amazing to think about, just think how long it would take us in the new system to find out these other billions of things that all of God‘s children know. It is mind-boggling to think and extrapolate on that! When I was young, I always thought that I might get bored of living in the new system, but as I’ve grown older, I’ve learned every single day that there are so many things to look forward to. How faith strengthening Tim’s thoughts are and encouraging to know that we can overwhelm ourselves just by thinking of that one thing! Thank both of your brothers very much for speaking about this and furthering my strength and those who read your words.

I see that in order to get a high woke score, the show has to basically be pro-LGBTQ

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I made a table with some climate information to help my wife and I prioritize applications and dispel assumptions about some of these destinations. I wouldn't have guessed that Lusaka in July or Addis Ababa in January would have such a pleasant climate without checking, although I know these wouldn't be scheduled during a miserable season. Country or territory City Dates Weather High DP Humidity / comfort Rain (monthly avg) UV Index (avg peak) Armenia Yerevan June 11–13, 2027 59–82°F 82 45.00 42% · dew point 45°F 1.2 in/mo 10 Australia Brisbane July 2–4, 2027 48–70°F 70 48.00 70% · dew point 48°F 1.3 in/mo 5 Türkiye Istanbul July 2–4, 2027 71–86°F 86 63.00 63% · dew point 63°F 0.8 in/mo 7 Italy Bologna July 9–11, 2027 68–90°F 90 61.00 59% · dew point 61°F 1.3 in/mo 7 Moldova Chisinau July 9–11, 2027 62–84°F 84 57.00 61% · dew point 57°F 2.9 in/mo 6 Spain Las Palmas de Gran Canaria July 9–11, 2027 70–81°F 81 63.00 67% · dew point 63°F 0.02 in/mo 11 Réunion Saint-Denis July 16–18, 2027 64–77°F 77 61.00 69% · dew point 61°F 2.1 in/mo 6 Zambia Lusaka July 16–18, 2027 47–75°F 75 47.00 62% · dew point 47°F 0.2 in/mo 5 Wales Cardiff July 23–25, 2027 55–68°F 68 55.00 80% · dew point 55°F 1.9 in/mo 4 France Strasbourg August 6–8, 2027 57–79°F 79 57.00 71% · dew point 57°F 2.5 in/mo 5 Ghana Accra August 6–8, 2027 73–82°F 82 72.00 84% · dew point 72°F 1.8 in/mo 6 England London August 13–15, 2027 55–73°F 73 54.00 71% · dew point 54°F 2.3 in/mo 4 Greece Athens August 13–15, 2027 75–93°F 93 56.00 39% · dew point 56°F 0.2 in/mo 7 Côte d’Ivoire Abidjan August 20–22, 2027 73–82°F 82 73.00 90% · dew point 73°F 1.4 in/mo 6 France Marseille August 20–22, 2027 67–87°F 87 59.00 58% · dew point 59°F 1.0 in/mo 6 Korea Seoul September 17–19, 2027 63–79°F 79 61.00 75% · dew point 61°F 2.7 in/mo 7 Peru Lima October 15–17, 2027 60–69°F 69 58.00 82% · dew point 58°F 0.1 in/mo 5 Chile Coquimbo November 12–14, 2027 52–66°F 66 52.00 80% · dew point 52°F 0.1 in/mo 5 Ethiopia Addis Ababa December 10–12, 2027 48–73°F 73 41.00 53% · dew point 41°F 1.2 in/mo 4 Temperatures are average low - high for the month. DP column is dew point, just to highlight the differences in perceived humidity, we're used to the dry heat of Nevada. Colors are Excel default ranges, not a definitive good or bad indication. Highlights that the Canary Islands might not be a good destination for my wife (she has solar urticaria, a sun/UV allergy). I've spot checked these numbers against secondary sources but doublecheck anything you might care about to make a decision.

It can be hard to accept that Jehovah forgives us, but when I read that Jehovah describes David like this "3He kept doing what was right in Jehovah’s eyes, just as David his forefather had done," I have to conclude that Jehovah really does forgive completely. I remember David's sins more than Jehovah does. I need this kind of forgiveness. I need to see people the way Jehovah does.

Monday, September 28 Remove the wicked person from among yourselves.—1 Cor. 5:13. A wrongdoer is removed from the congregation when he does not respond to repeated attempts by the elders to lead him to repentance. (2 Ki. 17:12-15) His actions show that he has chosen not to abide by Jehovah’s standards. (Deut. 30:19, 20) An announcement is made to inform the congregation that he is no longer one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. The purpose of that announcement is not to humiliate the wrongdoer. Rather, it is made so that the congregation can follow the Scriptural admonition to “stop keeping company” with that person, “not even eating with” him. (1 Cor. 5:9-11) That direction is given for good reason. The apostle Paul wrote: “A little leaven ferments the whole batch of dough.” (1 Cor. 5:6) Unrepentant wrongdoers can weaken the determination of those who are trying to live by Jehovah’s righteous standards.—Prov. 13:20; 1 Cor. 15:33.

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!!

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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.