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  2. chuck83
    I was into crypto, forex, (GBPUSD, AUDUSD, etc), stocks + bluechips, gold/silver, real estate, and peer to peer lending, in that order. I day traded 1min to 15min charts leverage crypto and forex. Plus I had a monetized and sponsored YT channel about investing. Sold most of before RU/UA war hit. People think gambling is greed. Day trading is greed on steroids, especially with leverage. It also put the end far off and I felt like I needed generational wealth to secure my future. My time was spent trying to make money than be in the ministry. Also, some of the things I promoted on my YT channel were scams. My subs and myself lost a lot of money and I couldn't handle the comments anymore. But I learned a lot about how money works in this system and the history. It's imaginary and chasing the wind.
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  4. JennyM
    I didnt beleive the economic system at all.. That's why, i didnt pursue to sell insurance + investment now... I dunno how confident I am to sell it now
  5. molnarj
    I noticed the page but it is not there yet. But they are preparing. Updates are often released on a Tuesday. But who knows.
  6. cdk.h5c
    https://nwscheduler.com/nws-mobile/ The New mobile Version is here 😃. Where are all the brave to test it? 😅
  7. LoneWanderer
    Now I haven’t lived in Sweden for six years, and have pretty much lost touch with any friends there, but the issue at hand in Sweden has been (was?) that the government is finding pretenses not to pay Witnesses same subsidies that are due to all registered religious organizations. We are effectively singled out. Of course we don’t need the money—Jehovah will make sure the donated funds to the worldwide work will cover the needs of the brotherhood—but the politicians have been coming up with their own personal interpretations (we don’t vote, we don’t allow sexual misconduct in our congregations, we don’t agree to have our children transfused with blood plus all the other common complaints) and excuses that specifically exclude us. It’s very common to be anti-religion in Sweden and Northern Europe, and hating on the odd ones out (us) is even easier.
  8. chuck83
    The stock market has been repeated in history. When you look at the VOC (Dutch Republic), The Mississippi Bubble (France), and the South Sea Bubble (England) from 1600-late 1700s. The stocks and other investments were only as good as the currency supporting it. When currency confidence falls plus debt and wars, the markets collapse. That's why there is a current push for cryptocurrency. They're trying to replace SWIFT with fast settling cryptos like XRP. They're essentially trying to save a dying system. Plus, USD is not longer a store of value and hence why gold and silver have sky rocketed. The stock market is liquid and not real a physical good. Stock are just numbers in a database on a screen or a piece of paper. You cannot physically hold a stock. Even if the stock market crashes and dies, we'll survive because we own (not making payments on) property, businesses, tools, food production, etc. through and after crashes. We'll have to wait and see how much of the economic system is left even before the GT starts IMHO.
  9. JennyM
    True.. People can still survive in this system until the end comes.. stock and other investments will still be working.
  10. LeslieDean
    I thought I recognized that view
  11. stargazer
    Meanwhile somewhere in the USA...
  12. trottigy
    The stock market isn't always connected to current events. It's more like poker - where a person's bet is based on what they perceive to be true (even if what they have in their own hand isn't good). Interestingly there are also 2 sides to it - like interest rates -> rates go down, bond prices go up. Stocks go down commodities like gold and silver go up. PS gold and silver seem to be going through the roof! This is why it is referred to as a house of cards. If you have ever played that game where you just add another card or you and the next player add one at the same time to make things bigger. Each card adds to the next and you just can't stop building. Well, eventually the whole thing goes down under its own weight. But we have Bible prophecy that states - life will continue even through the worst of it (men marry, women given in marriage, etc Matt 24:38). This tells us that there can't be a total collapse. Also, Revelation shows us that the "False Prophet" (the Anglo-American World Power) is still there all the way to the end - Rev 19:20. Again, showing it is still together and a separate entity that isn't swallowed into nothingness. Point? Yes, the system is on the edge, but it wont collapse under its own weight. It is just on us to see how and when Jehovah puts an end to it. Meanwhile, the world goes through cycles of awful and then ok, awful and then OK, we can't let those down or up cycles confuse us or get us distracted. Focus on the Kingdom and not the storm.
  13. jrnievas
    Thank you for this
  14. chuck83
    China's top general Zhang Youxia (Xi's longtime ally) and another senior leader are officially under investigation for serious violations. Basically corruption/disloyalty purge in the military. Real power shake-up, yes. But sounds like Xi is tightening up control. I think maybe the coup is being tied to it for propaganda? Who knows. But the general thing is real.
  15. tmm
    Kenneth- I like your photos- wonderful clarity and deeply moving. Thanks.
  16. Lori
    Thank you.
  17. tmm bookmarked a post in a topic autumn glory
  18. Sackedbysapp
    Claims that China recently prevented a coup by generals resulting in 3,000 arrests (including families) are false, according to a September 2022 report by the MIT Technology Review. These narratives, often circulated on social media, are identified as disinformation and unfounded rumors, rather than verifiable events.
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  20. tmm
    Pablo... It's pretty hot in the interior and to the west, especially... but still a bit taxing on the eastern seaboard to the north, so, hope you can stay hydrated and cool
  21. Dustparticle
    A good portion of USA got hit by a storm and about 1.4 million out of power. Our area miss it, yet we had a storm last week with freezing temperatures behind it.
  22. Sofia started following What Comes After Iron and Clay?
  23. Sofia
    Maybe the great tribulation comes sooner than some expect
  24. Sofia
    Latest news are dazzling - Putin isn’t backing up Iran against US attack - thousands of Iranians are being slaughtered in the most heartbreaking way by Islamic regime. Resembling Assyrians (dreadful) - the world is mostly silent about it which is enticing several manifestations against Islam around the world - china prevented an overthrow coup d etat perpetrated by generals from the inside. 3000 were arrested family members included - peace talks including Russia USA and Ukraine are ongoing - Trump created a parallel “UN” the Board of Peace to solve what UN can’t these and so many other issues lead us to the conclusion that GT is so close stay tuned! 🍿
  25. Sofia
    This is not correct USA is one of the 193 nations in UN surprisingly ChatGPT didn’t correct this i have done the same question and got totally different answer we should be cautious about AI
  26. Qapla
    If you have a Woodcraft Store or Rockler, they both stock wood for turning. They even have square and round blanks and a decent variety of hardwoods. Some of my wood I found on Facebook Marketplace. I also have access to some downed trees and wood dries fairly quickly in Florida. We have a place locally that sells donated stuff. Some if it is reasonably priced and I have picked up a couple of tables and wood shelving/countertop slabs for a good price. It is possible to get Red Oak and Poplar from Lowes and Home Depot, but it is a bit pricey and not thick pieces, though thinner ones can be glued into a blank. My real find is I have access to a nice stock of Mopani/Mopane Wood. Mopani wood is native to Southern Africa. It is a dense, durable hardwood widely used for aquarium scaping, high-end woodworking, and musical instruments. Known for its reddish-brown to brown color and high density, it is highly prized for being termite-resistant and sinking immediately in water. If you only want to make a few things, I would try Woodcraft or Rockler. If you want any amount of wood, checking Facebook Marketplace and checking to see if there are any woodturning groups in your area. BTW - it is possible to turn softer woods like Pine and Fir so you can try a 4X4 from Lowes or HD.
  27. Anniebea started following Monday, January 26 Become kind to one another.​—Eph. 4:32.
  28. Anniebea
    Monday, January 26 Become kind to one another.—Eph. 4:32. As a courting couple, how can you handle problems and disagreements that you may have from time to time? Would this indicate that your relationship is not working? Not necessarily; all couples have differences. A strong marriage is made up of two people who can work together to overcome their differences. So how you work through problems now may reveal whether your marriage will be successful. As a couple, ask yourselves: ‘Can we discuss matters calmly and respectfully? Do we readily admit our shortcomings and try to improve? Are we quick to yield, apologize, and forgive?’ (Eph. 4:31) Nevertheless, if you constantly disagree or argue during courtship, the situation will not likely improve after you get married. If you realize that the other person is not right for you, ending the courtship would be the best decision for both of you. w24.05 29 ¶12
  29. John William
    John William joined the community
  30. Barbllm
    Power still on, had sleet and wet snow today (about 1 to 2 inches). More sleet predicted tonight.
  31. Barbllm
    What's helped me, besides being focused in my prayers about wanting a mate and/or wanting peace as a single sister, is remembering that Jehovah listens to me. He knows what I truly need and will provide it in due time (Psalms 34:18). He knows what I want, and why I want it. My job is to endure and remain loyal during this time.
  32. Tortuga
    Do you have any suggestions for my first project? I have a lathe and tools. Where do you get your wood?
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      The Bible fixes no duration for the six creative “days.” Instead, it opens the door for modern scientists to study them and assign accurate time spans to them. We know that the creative “days” were much longer than 24-hour days.
       
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      So each of the six creative “days” during which God prepared the earth for life and created life on it could represent extremely long periods of time.
       
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    • Lori

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      I applied to be an Auxiliary Pioneer.  I had a wonderful meeting with two of the Elders in my congregation.   One of them , I'd never met before.  I think that they have a better idea of who I am and what I deal with every day with my mental illnesses.   Not sure if I'll be approved, but it's okay if I'm not.   I've been attending field service on Zoom on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.  But will be adding Tuesdays as well.   🧏‍♀️
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      Good-O  »  sis little

      GM,  it's Deborah.  Please send to me your email address.  I think Sr. Bonnie, from my old cong, made the CA transcripts and I will forward to you when I get your address.   I thought I had it but cannot find it.   Not sure if she sent into one email both the AM and PM or if she sent them separate.  But I will send to you can you can decide.  Hope you are well.  We are ok  here....just cold weather.  Agape.
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      NW Resident  »  Dré

      These songs are beautiful. 💖.   Is there a way for me to save these songs on this thread to add to a playlist?  Thank you for your help. 
       
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      dljbsp  »  Shanny

      Welcome to the Forum!
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      dljbsp  »  uraveragejw

      Welcom to the Forum!
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    • Jim Jam

      Jim Jam

      A little boy wants to make his father happy. He wants to buy him a gift, but he doesn’t have any money. So he turns to his father and asks him for a few coins. Now he has money, but the gift he wants to get is in a store, and the store is in town. Again, he needs the help of his father. Once in the store, he finds that the gift is way up on the shelf. The father has to lift him up. Same thing at the register. Having returned back home, the son, beaming and proud, hands the father his gift.

      A sweet little story but strictly speaking one could argue that the father himself was the generous giver here. In the end, he had to accompany and help his son at every step of the way, and he was even the one paying for it all. 

      If, however, the father had done everything himself, the outcome wouldn’t have been the same. In the way that it happened, the father, in fact, made it possible for the son to be something he could not have become on his own: a gift-giver.

      This story illustrates how God relates to us. God does not need man, but God allows man to share in his saving work. Man is given the grace to take part in God’s work, and this actually shows the true greatness of God. Man is not kept in a completely inactive dependency, but rather he is equipped with the power to do good.
      And this is exactly the reason there is a congregation. God does not need the congregation, but he wants the congregation so that through her we can become active sharers in the divine work of salvation. 
      In this way, man, who through sin causes so much woe and pain in the world, is now enabled and empowered to bring healing and share in God’s redemptive work. Fallen man, in a way, is rehabilitated in the congregation. He can live as a new creation.

      So God doesn’t need the congregation, but we need the congregation, and that is exactly why she was given to us as a means to salvation!
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      dljbsp  »  Alexey

      Hi Alexey, welcome to JWTalk!
      I see you’re from Ukraine—a place with a deep history and some beautiful scenery.
      If you’re in the mood to browse, the Photo Gallery (scenery shots are always a treat) is easy to enjoy, and some folks like the quiet reading without pressure to post.
      Thanks for joining us—looking forward to whatever you feel like sharing as you get settled.
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      dljbsp  »  AliceDilser

      Hi Alice, welcome to JWTalk!
      São Paulo is such a lively place—I imagine there’s always something happening around you.
      You might enjoy browsing the Photo Gallery, especially the nature shots people share, and the activity feed is a nice way to see what conversations are moving along.
      Thanks for joining us here, and I’m glad you’re with us—I’m looking forward to seeing what you feel like sharing over time.
       
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      dljbsp  »  Alexandre

      Hi Alexandre, welcome to JWTalk!
      Seeing Ukraine on your profile made me smile — there’s a lot of strength and beauty tied to that part of the world. You might enjoy browsing the Photo Gallery, especially the nature shots people share, and there’s also plenty of room here to just read quietly without any pressure to jump in right away. Thanks for joining us, and I’m looking forward to whatever you feel like sharing in time.
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