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https://www.cnn.com/webview/2026/10/28/world/live-news/spain-train-crash-collision-intl?cid=android_app Deadly rail crash: Scores of people have been killed and around 100 injured after two Spanish trains — carrying about 500 passengers — collided south of Madrid, according to a local government official. CNN’s team on the ground in Toledo province observed a frantic scene amid a huge emergency response. I read that - The two trains were going the same direction but the one rear-ended the other and caused it to go off the tracks. It's sad to read about the deaths may Jehovah remember them all. I hope everyone else is okay - especially our brothers and sisters.

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October 25, 2026 — Park Ridge, Australia More than 1,000 volunteers are expected to help expand the Brisbane Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in a $4.8 million project. Some volunteers are putting their businesses on hold, taking annual leave, or travelling from as far away as New Zealand to contribute their time and professional skills without pay. In just the first two weeks, 131 volunteers completed internal demolition work. The expansion will include a Bible Education Centre, accommodation, and upgraded facilities. Completion is anticipated in September 2027. The project highlights the remarkable willingness of Jehovah’s people to make personal sacrifices in support of pure worship. Source: MyCity Logan, October 25, 2026.

What a terrible feeling! The atmosphere of this system is truly polluted, and it’s as if we can already smell the great tribulation coming. I find myself wondering: what else could possibly get worse? Food prices keep rising, the cost of living is incredibly high, morality is rapidly declining, and violence is increasing at an alarming rate. People seem to have less and less patience, while stress and anxiety are taking over so many lives. Governments seem to be crushing people under the weight of endless demands and financial burdens. And on top of all that, wars continue to bring suffering and destruction to so many parts of the world. It seems as though the entire world is overwhelmed by problems, and all of this is a striking characteristic of the times we are living in. It’s hard not to reflect on the meaning of these events in light of Bible prophecy. For those of us who know God’s Word, these events are a clear sign that Jehovah’s day is approaching! May we continue to strengthen our faith and trust in Jehovah’s promises, knowing that he will not allow all this suffering to continue forever.

Friday, October 30 Become imitators of God, as beloved children.—Eph. 5:1. In the days ahead, we will encounter trials that will require us to lean on Jehovah as never before. Bible accounts and experiences of modern-day Witnesses will help us discern how God has displayed rocklike qualities to support his servants. Think deeply about those accounts. Doing so can help you to make Jehovah your Rock. Also, you will be better equipped to build up the congregation. For example, Jesus gave Simon the name Cephas (translated “Peter”), which means “A Piece of Rock.” (John 1:42) This indicated that he would become a source of comfort and stability in the congregation. Congregation elders are described as “the shadow of a massive crag.” That illustrates how they protect those in the congregation. (Isa. 32:2) Of course, the congregation benefits when all—brothers and sisters—imitate Jehovah’s rocklike qualities. w24.06 28 ¶10-11

ongoing case in Sweden. https://bitterwinter.org/shunning-subsidies-and-the-secular-state-jehovahs-witnesses-in-the-courts-of-norway-and-sweden/ I find it odd that the world finds it odd when our organisation disciplines its members. If you work in an office and get caught stealing what happens..do you not fired ? Rest assured you dont get an invite to the next office party. One famous actor accused of something , was brought to trial in usa and found not guilty - then brought to trial in uk and also found not guilty. The reporter said of his case, that in the three years of this legal process and I quote "he had been shunned by Hollywood"

Wednesday, October 28 We do have the mind of Christ.—1 Cor. 2:16. Jesus loved Jehovah with his whole mind. He knew God’s will for him and was determined to act in harmony with it, even though doing so would mean suffering for the sake of what was right. Being focused on doing his Father’s will, Jesus allowed nothing to distract him from that goal. Peter and his fellow apostles were privileged to spend time with Jesus and to learn firsthand how he thought. When Peter wrote his first inspired letter, he encouraged Christians to arm themselves with the same mental disposition as that of Christ. (1 Pet. 4:1) Peter used a military expression when he wrote: “Arm yourselves.” So if Christians imitate Jesus’ mental disposition, or way of thinking, they will be equipped with a powerful weapon in their war against sinful tendencies and against a world ruled by Satan.—2 Cor. 10:3-5; Eph. 6:12. w25.038-9 ¶1-3

Rahab's rope.. Untitled 2026-10-27 21.52.20.mp4

You know autumn has arrived when the trampolines start migrating south

A local Cong has now got a convention countdown in the KH

Daniel in the lions den.. gemini_generated_video_6b7d6d37.mp4

Yes, it's easy to go from, "there's so much evidence that humans can't rule themselves" to "why don't they just enact this obvious solution? If we could only get a common-sense person in office..."

The man who refused to break.. VN20261029_165855.mp4

0–3 seconds: Inside a dark, rocky lions’ den, elderly Daniel, with white hair and a long white beard, crouches on the ground in fear. Several realistic lions slowly approach and sniff his face and clothes. Daniel trembles, leans backward, and looks terrified, his eyes wide and breathing nervous. 3–6 seconds: The lions suddenly notice a powerful angel standing behind Daniel. The angel has short white hair, a white beard, large white wings, and flowing white robes. The lions turn their heads toward the angel, their expressions changing from threatening to cautious. The angel stands calmly, protecting Daniel. 6–8 seconds: The lions slowly step backward, lower their heads, and retreat from Daniel without attacking him. Their tails move gently as they back away. Daniel watches in disbelief, his frightened expression beginning to change. 8–10 seconds: Daniel looks from the retreating lions toward the angel, his eyes wide with surprise and relief. He slowly realizes that the lions are not going to harm him. His expression shows astonishment and gratitude. Camera: Begin with a close-up of a lion sniffing Daniel, then show Daniel’s terrified face, followed by the lions noticing the angel and backing away. End with a close-up of Daniel’s surprised expression. Lighting and sound: Dim cave lighting with realistic sunlight streaming through the opening. Deep, dramatic orchestral music builds as the lions approach, then changes to majestic, peaceful music as the angel protects Daniel. Include subtle lion breathing, pawsteps on stone, and Daniel’s nervous breathing. Important: Daniel must look very old, with realistic wrinkles, white hair, and a long white beard. His fear and surprise must be clearly visible. The lions must look completely realistic, not cartoonish. The angel has short white hair and a white beard. The lions must look toward the angel before backing away. No attacks, no injuries, no sudden scene changes. Maintain consistent characters, clothing, and cave surroundings throughout the video.

Sunday, November 1 I will not stay resentful forever.—Jer. 3:12. The elders strive to reflect Jehovah’s compassion as they deal with someone who has been removed from the congregation. For example, Jehovah did not wait for his wayward people in ancient Israel to take the first step. Rather, he took the initiative to reach out to them even before they showed any signs of repentance. Jehovah illustrated his compassion by telling the prophet Hosea to offer reconciliation to his wife, who was still sinning. (Hos. 3:1; Mal. 3:7) In imitation of Jehovah, Christian elders genuinely want the wrongdoer to return, and they do not make it difficult for him to do so. In Jesus’ parable of the lost son, the father “ran and embraced [his son] and tenderly kissed him.” (Luke 15:20) Notice that the father did not wait for his son to beg for forgiveness. Rather, he took the initiative, as any loving father would. w24.08 28 ¶7-8

Specific political points? Yes. Overall? Politics continues to reaffirm the prophetic point that people will not be open to any agreement, slanderous, boastful. No matter which political party.

This time Aaron performed the Miracle..😉 VN20261030_083720.mp4

I've been gaining a lot of weight, I gained like over 50 lbs this last year. I could tell I'm getting too big. I was in the bathroom on the scale. The wife was standing next to me, and I start sucking in my stomach. And she's like 'that's not gonna change the number.' And I was like I'm trying to seeee the numbers.

I get more worried when these are migrating south, as you don't want to be bombed by one of these.

Just imagine, how it'll feel when the new world comes! 😊 VN20261027_151308.mp4

I tried creating a video using these pictures, but both Gemini and Flow refused, saying that the scene depicts a dangerous situation.🙁

I did have an issue where the update suddenly terminated and when I went back in it didn't prompt me to update but did notice I was still on the old version. Tried again same thing happened. Then I manually downloaded the update and ran it but this time it indicated that an existing update was still running. So I ran Task Manager and sure enough the setup process was there. I terminated it then ran the update again and this time it completed right to the end. Sent from my SM-S938B using Tapatalk

report about workers at a new hall https://mycitylogan.com.au/businesses-on-hold-for-a-4-8m-labour-of-love/

New morning worship talk "Jehovah's day is not defined by disruption of supply chain or climate change"

https://apnews.com/article/patrick-stewart-dies-8b38054ff74d4187a32158d78e345ad7 I learned about this from my kids. Always loved watching him work, particularly in the X-Men series.

There is a danger of becoming too focused on what is going on and potentially forming and sharing an opinion.

A real Christian looks like a Republican to the Democrat. They simultaneously look like a Democrat to a Republican. They look like a mysoginist to a feminist and at the same time a misandrist to a mens-right activist. They look like an individualist to collectivist and a collectivist to an individualist. A true Christian isn't a Zionist but Nazis despise them. They're also anti-Semitic to a Zionist Fanatics call them heretics and atheists call them fanatics. Why? Because every ideology and man-made philosophy on this earth is a perversion of one of God's characters. So there's some good in it.

As many governments are reminding/warning people about having 3/7/10 days of food. It's good to check our personal stock.

nazirite?

I didn't notice...the man had long hair...🫢

Recently, I saw this on my Facebook feed, though I didn’t read the full article because I’m not a subscriber, and it instantly made me think of being removed from the congregation. Sometimes, people are very harsh in their judgment and cut ties with immediate family over a comment they dislike. Rarely are they criticized for it. In our case, however, we follow a meticulous process designed to help the individual, where removal is really the last resort, yet we still face heavy criticism.

Wow you're good at this thing lol 🤣

How will they ever survive? True story: After our last power outage, we asked our neighbor how she was coping. She said fine but I'm a little hungry. I wanted to cook something but my gas stove wouldn't light. I turned it on but the clicky thing wouldn't work. I said - why didn't you use a match? She said - Oh! I couldn't do that, it's to dangerous! Anyone else with a survival story?

That is wonderful, Sister Sania. Thank you for sharing the video. I am a Visual person. Did you create these with AI? I am sure it took a long time, so thank you. Please share anything else with me, your sister from the US

Sounds more like prepare for disruption in power grid and supply chain, but ok. I think I have enough protein stored for 90 days, but that's all in the freezer. I don't know what I'd do if the power goes out.

Pauline, I'm sorry for your situation here. It probably is of no consolation to you but, there is not a witness that is struggling these days financially or, otherwise. Pay whats important first then see what follows. Call the companies and ask them for a "grace period"? Most companies will accept what you can pay rather then not get paid at all. You can pay in installments. Get rid of your credit cards if at all possible. Call credit card company and ask them to reduce the bill or tax on it if feasible. They also do help. They rather get something then nothing. Tell them what you can pay in installments for instance: $20.00 a month. But, they need you to communicate with them so they know what they are up against and most companies do make installment plans. As far as emotions go....sis.....welcome to Jehovah's organization. We are all anxious about these days and it most certainly can take a toll on us. Again, as we studied 2 weeks ago we are not fighting literally with humans but demons. We have "beat our swords into plowshears....." and so we are fighting demonic influences and spirits that we cannot see and are stronger then us, it can get exhausting. But, thats what our enemy wants, to get us tired and give up on Jehovah. Endure Pauline! You don't stand alone. Jehovah is with you. Pray that He may find you a way out of this or, deal with it in a calm manner. May Jehovah be with you.

What if, somewhere beyond Earth, another world is home to intelligent life? Imagine exploring the wonders of the universe and meeting beings unlike anything we have ever seen! What mysteries might Jehovah’s vast creation hold? (An imaginative possibility like planet Pandora) gemini_generated_video_f500dd21.mp4

gemini_generated_video_21e5fe6e_AV1.mp4 Gemini version ^ (cut a bit) And I've tested Muse and it has free video creation: media-generation-now-animate-it-one-single-scen-0-f681ea4a-052c-4f11-b28f-07d321870342.mp4

A happy family in NW.. gemini_generated_video_98432f54.mp4

It is not just politics, it can be local news and we need to keep up dated with local news.

Monday, October 26 We are walking by faith, not by sight.—2 Cor. 5:7. At one point, the apostle Paul knew that he would soon be put to death, but he had every reason to feel satisfied with his life. Looking back, he could say: “I have run the race to the finish, I have observed the faith.” (2 Tim. 4:6-8) Paul had made wise decisions in his Christian ministry, and he felt sure that Jehovah was happy with him. We too want to make good decisions and have God’s approval. How can we do so? Paul said about himself and other faithful Christians: “We are walking by faith, not by sight.” In the Bible, “walking” sometimes refers to the way a person chooses to live his life. When a person walks by faith, he makes decisions based on his trust in Jehovah God. His actions show that he is convinced that God will reward him, that he will benefit from following Jehovah’s advice found in His Word.—Ps. 119:66; Heb. 11:6. w25.03 20 ¶1-2

OK - so it actually worked. Each brother that still shows the older version after updating just clicks "Check for Updates" and it refreshes it to the current version like it should be.

report about brothers and sisters in Eritrea...if you think you have problems then think of them https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/64-jehovahs-witnesses-remain-imprisoned-in-eritrea-32-years-after-ban/

Tuesday, October 20 The virgins who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast.—Matt. 25:10. In the parable of the virgins, Jesus spoke of ten virgins who went out to meet a bridegroom. (Matt. 25:1-4) They all hoped to accompany the bridegroom to his marriage feast. Jesus described five of them as “discreet” and the other five as “foolish.” The discreet virgins were prepared to wait for the bridegroom as long as needed, even if he arrived late at night. Thus, they brought oil lamps to provide light in the dark. They even brought extra oil in case the bridegroom should delay. So they were prepared to keep their lamps burning. (Matt. 25:6-10) When the bridegroom arrived, the discreet virgins went in with him to the wedding feast. In like manner, anointed Christians who have proved ready by remaining vigilant and faithful until the coming of Christ will be judged worthy of joining the Bridegroom, Jesus, in his heavenly Kingdom.—Rev. 7:1-3. w24.09 21 ¶6

Just around the corner.

Man I sure hope I don't have to walk any of our more technically challenged users through these steps! 😬

KEEP ON THE WATCH! Political Violence—⁠What Does the Bible Say? https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/political-violence-bible-say/

Politics does show shifting demographics of a spiritual nature in some respects.

https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/64-jehovahs-witnesses-remain-imprisoned-in-eritrea-32-years-after-ban/ 64 Jehovah’s Witnesses remain imprisoned in Eritrea, 32 years after the government banned their religious activities in 1994. Many have been detained without formal charges or trials, largely because of their religious beliefs and conscientious objection to military service. Despite international appeals for their release, Eritrea continues to restrict religious freedom, making Jehovah’s Witnesses among the country's most severely persecuted religious minorities.