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If Jehovah and Jesus allow me to enter Paradise, I would want to wait for the resurrection. I want to see my son again—the only son I lost last year. He was just two years old. After that, my wife couldn’t bear the pain and took her own life. I just want to see my son again. That’s all that matters to me. I don’t care about anything else.

Better yet, Sofia, don't go anywhere. Stick with us. You're a treasure.

@SofiaI understand your hurt feelings as I also felt the sting of his reply. But I did pause when I reread, several times in fact, why he questioned you for a reference link. The only thing different was I understood you wrote it in error as.i know your stance. A misunderstanding for sure. Yes his wording was indeed hurtful no matter how polite, but I am sure you know him to be a loyal , respected brother who oversees with caution even if it may have felt veiled harshness. I know you both to be strong pillars for Jehovah and in your hearts have already forgiven I love you all immensely.

Instead of bullying me with this smart question you could have used of some kindness and ask instead: “ Sofia: you mean US-Uk Anglo power, not just US , right?” and I would humbly has answered: oh you are right brother Shawn. My mistake. I meant exactly that. my apologies to all here”. Now excuse I’m leaving this topic.

Sister Sófia, I wanted to speak to you with great care and kindness. Your attitude in the conversation was very beautiful — acknowledging a point with humility shows how sincere you are and that you have a noble heart. You are one of the greatest contributors to this topic, with 758 posts, always helping, clarifying, and contributing in such a valuable way. Several friends have also asked me for links on certain subjects, whether from mainstream media news or from the jw website — not because they doubt what was said, but so that, if someone accesses the topic (which is public), they can easily find this information. Your presence is truly missed. Please don’t take this to heart. We are living in difficult times, and more than ever we need to stay united. If you feel comfortable, it would be really nice to have you back with us. A big hug from your brother, Brazil 🤝 Portugal 🌹 🌷Irmã Sófia, queria falar consigo com muito carinho. A sua postura na conversa foi muito bonita .... reconhecer um ponto com humildade mostra o quanto é sincera e que tem um coração nobre. A irmã é uma das maiores colaboradoras deste tópico, com 758 publicações, sempre a ajudar, a esclarecer e a contribuir de forma tão valiosa. Vários amigos já me pediram também links sobre determinados assuntos, seja em notícias da comunicação social ou no site jw — não por duvidarem do que foi dito, mas para que, caso alguém aceda ao tópico (que é público), possa encontrar essas informações com facilidade. A sua presença faz muita falta, de verdade. Não leve isto a peito. Estamos a viver tempos difíceis e, mais do que nunca, precisamos de nos manter unidos. Se se sentir à vontade, seria muito bom tê-la de volta connosco. Um grande abraço do seu irmão, Brasil 🤝 Portugal 🌹

This is one of the reasons why I don’t want to comment on or continue following this post anymore—because we all have different opinions and different perspectives on what’s happening in the world right now. Some say that what’s happening now could lead to the Great Tribulation, while others say it won’t. Sometimes we follow certain news, but then nothing really comes out of it. And each of us has the right to comment or form our own thoughts about what’s going on. But it’s just difficult in forums like this—you can easily be misunderstood, and people might think badly of you even if that wasn’t your intention at all. We don’t really know, because we’re just people behind keypads/keyboards, and we don’t even know who is truly a Witness or not here. If we believe that the end will come, then why should we still keep following this topic if we’re already convinced that it can happen at any time? We can already see what’s happening around us. Isn’t everything we’re seeing already enough? Will we allow Satan to get in between us and cause division just because of these kinds of discussions? Even if everyone has good intentions, is following posts like this really the best thing to do just to strengthen our conviction that the Great Tribulation is near? Anyway, this will probably be my last post in this thread. Bye.

No matter we mistakes or not, we just go on. I always enjoy your comments my sis.

It has not been debunked, at all. All of the news articles I found say the same things. https://news.sky.com/story/what-we-know-about-the-deadly-iran-school-strike-13518642 AI chat: You have to grant the possibility that that viewpoint is propaganda created by the West to give the impression they are "liberating" Iran instead of "invading" Iran. We don't really know how the Iranian people feel or what solution they would choose.

As a human being born with curiousity, I do wonder whats happening around the world. Will it lead to GT or not? I am eager to see my loved ones to be resurrected and live a life to the fullest. Isnt that exciting? And so when major news happen, Im excited. I enjoy being here because I found bro and sis who have the same mindset we became jw because we want a better world. Of course, we want Jehovah's name to be vindicated but who wants to see suffering in all levels. That always breaks my heart. We all suffer in different levels due to imperfection and living in a wicked world. We cant blame a person like me who is eager to see the end of system of things. Nevertheless, better to spend our energy in the most important things since we have limited time and energy.

"Ulysses..." "Your son lives again."

My 2 cents. I look at this particular topic because I want to hear what our brothers are dealing with in different parts of the world and how it reflects on the times we are living in. @jrnievas I agree that intentions could be misunderstood when someone responds to a post. In joining jwtalk I have had to learn to adjust myself, reread my comments before I post, or sometimes not post at all if I feel strongly about something and I don't know how to respond without possibly offending. In a lot of ways I think it has helped me grow. 🙂 I understand if you want to take a step back. You and @Sofia offer an insight and a prospective that I would really miss with regard to this particular topic. I would ask that you don't leave it. But I guess I'm being a little selfish. 💚 Whatever you both decide, I will respect it.

Stand in front of a mirror with nothing on, to see if everything is back to where it should be.

Means nothing, just saying.....

There are some messages that deserve nothing but the utmost respect.

I think we need a ditto emoji

Hi @Sofia.. I enjoy your comments . My hands sore due to working with computer for 20 yrs so I cannot type that much now. But I enjoy your observation of the world.

LeolaRootStew led with a link before her hidden AI summary. SteveAus followed up with a link. Then LindaViktoria provided a link. I think she did well.

The first night or week. I want to sleep outside. I want to sleep on the ground in peace and be woken up by the sun.

After praying, studying, and talking to the elders, we decided to try to invite my sister in law to the memorial and she said yes and said sorry. We will limit out time we spend with her because she is a lbgtq member, but besides it's under control. Thank you for helping us.

I apologize. My words seem to be a bit blunt at times. My intention was never to make you feel dumb, stupid, or lesser than. May you go in peace

That these prophecies show that us-uk are the 7th world power ? the dominant world power in the world during the last days until Armageddon? Are you actually asking me to bring a watchtower link for that information? that everyone knows? Really? This is making me looking dumb and redundant I know when I’m not wanted This is my last post here I’m quiting this topic.

It's so sad and heart wreching to me what is happening to our dear brothers and sisters in Russia. I always read the news articles about them on our site, but recently, it really hit home when I saw a couple from Russia visited our KH. They were so genuine about the truth, I could tell by their spiritual hunger even though there was a language barrier. They haven't been able to use any of the publications on our literature counter. The brother was literally SMELLING our meeting invitation and jw.org cards. I am making it a goal to pray more frequently and personally for them. 🙏❤️

The fact that Russia has done away with any apps that keep people in communication with each other there and abroad tells me that something will probably "give" soon. I have a feeling that most of our brothers and sisters there were using What's App and Telegraph apps for meetings and to encourage one another. They still haven't broken even one of us there, they have been failing for close to 9 years now to "stop us" and our "extremism". All they are doing is filling their prisons with people who will preach their message to prisoners and guards and anyone else they can. Not even the thought of getting out of prison if you join the military works on our brothers and sisters there. If Putin had hair, he would of pulled it all out by now dealing with such a stubborn group of people that he has found out that he can't control.

While fake news is definitely a thing, is common, and most people are gullible enough to suck it in, the fact of the matter is that this is looking legit. An investigation is still currently being conducted, and people in positions of authority here (including the current head honcho) are open to the possibility that it was an error on the part of the USA.

It's no wonder we are always studying such things as the June 2026 Wt How to Maintain Christian Friendships “Clothe yourselves with the tender affections of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, and patience.”—COL. 3:12. FOCUS How to deal with challenges that could threaten our friendships with fellow Christians. Plus! or rather on top of all you mentioned, men, women, we all communicate differently - not necessarily wrong, just different. So many publications from the FDS regarding this 😍 The struggle is real, right?! 🤗 For ALL of us and me the Most. 🙄 Let's keep 💪🙏 💙

Ah, but you missed an important detail she was making.... Yes, like I said before, fake news is a real thing here in the USA, where left-wing biased media and right-wing biased media is always trying to spin a story to slam the opposing side. But when there is literally ZERO media claiming it's a hoax, trying to play it off like it was someone else's tomahawk missile, AND the international media who has no vested interest in slamming the current administration or meddling in American politics (i.e. "reputable") are reporting the same thing, the Pentagon is investigating it and the Trump-man himself admits it's a possibility, we can likely assume that at least this one time, they are reporting the truth, lol

Sit under that fig tree I've been promised and catch my breath! 😂

In my city, there's panic buying of rice and petrol. I bought 1 sack before people do panic buying. I was able to buy. But this week, suppliers dont want to provide to retail stores.. Hoarding or gone due to panic buying.

A police officer called the station on his radio. "I have an intresting case here. An old lady shot her husband for stepping on the floor she just mopped." "Have you arrested the woman?"

Latest forecast suggest El Niño will be between a Very Strong and Super El Niño even with one model suggesting in the uncharted El Niño, This will be the strongest El Niño that we will experience since 1950 when record keeping began if this holds up going into spring.

Wow, I love this question. Everyone has such good answers, truly heartfelt 💜... If and when I get resurrected, I'll take my sweet time talking to Jehovah as it may have been quite some time since I was alive and I'm sure Jehovah will be eager to hear my prayers again, the absolute loving God that he is. Then I will get my bearings. Food, water, and clothing will be there, I know it, so I will focus on finding out what year it is during Christ's reign. I'm hoping to make the Great Educational Work my number one mission, everything I need will come on it's own when Jehovah provides it. And I will go where Jehovah points me to, which includes to the brothers taking the lead. And the whole time I will be just loving the new body and climb to physical, mental, and spiritual perfection while I explore the Earth with Jehovah, helping to bring newly resurrected ones up to speed, teaching those that never had a chance. We are almost there friends.

Praise Jehovah. And wait for my mother to be resurrected.

The Dutch government just banned the Muslim Brotherhood and affiliated organizations in the Netherlands.

In Sweden, a conservative family of Romanian descent would not allow their eldest daughter, 11 , to have a phone or wear make-up. The daughter was upset about it. She told the schoolmaster that she had been physically abused at home. The authorities immediately took the girl and her younger sister, 10 , away from the home. The girl who made the allegations almost immediately recanted and said she was never abused, she was just upset / angry at her parents. The girls are in separate foster homes. Not together. An investigation cleared the parents of any guilt. But, Sweden will not return the children to the home because they say the family are "religious extremists" due to that they attend church three times a week. The government claims the family's church attendance and conservative lifestyle is evidence that the home environment is harmful to their "development". This world is beyond crazy!!!

I try to read BBC and Al Jazeera, sometimes NYT. As my teacher in high school said read the newspapers from opposite sites/worldview and you’ll have the closest thing to truth what’s goin on.

I wasn't talking about "blind faith", just a reasonable stretch of reports over the various sources of all different political bias and persuasion, and including a government investigation. So if all of them are saying it happened this way, it probably did. I do take everything with a pinch of salt, as they say, but I'm also not of the opinion that you can't believe anything, as most conspiracy theorists will say. But I'm not prepared to argue the point.

All evidence points to an airstrike gone wrong. From the NY Times

I knew it was about to happen...I could feel it coming. I had been standing out in the parking lot of the Hall, my eyes darting nervously back and forth between them. I could feel it building...they had disagreed inside the Hall already...and here they were...back at it again. And suddenly...the dam burst and a flood of emotion spilled out from both of their mouths...angry disbelief written plainly across both of their faces as they both loudly and insistently expressed their opinion. Unbelievably, friends...the conversation revolved around our current President and his current war in Iran...along with a load of other issues regarding the current administration. I had already walked away from the earlier conversation inside the Hall...and here I was again, standing awkwardly off to one side as one brother demanded that the other Brother tell him one single thing that the current President has done that is illegal. (That left the other brother standing in dumbfounded silence...looking at me as if expecting me to jump in.) I sighed, wished them both a good afternoon...and walked away...returning to my car and driving home in a state of saddened silence. Is that the end of the story? Of course not...you know me by now!! (I will now use this as an excuse to waffle on for at least 8 more paragraphs!😅) No...in all seriousness though...those two brothers quickly made up and apologized to each other...BEFORE they left the parking lot. I'm proud of both of them...since that incident...they have both also apologized to me for getting me involved...and have even strived hard to change their thinking to a more neutral stance...from BOTH sides. But this incident has made me very uncomfortable...not because of them...but because, at times during these conversations...I felt my inner head shaking or nodding in various stages of agreement or disagreement. *Sigh* Well, while I may have walked away from the conversation in the parking lot…the truth is...I didn’t walk away from the conversation it started inside myself. As I drove home, I found myself replaying what was said. No, not to argue back...but to sort it all out in my own head. To decide who made sense...to decide where I "stood". (How stupid does that sound now, looking back on it) As I drove...my mind replayed their words and began intermingling with all of my own observations from the news...from Google...from any other source I could remember. This time I didn't pull over and call someone...this time I just sat with my thoughts and let them marinate as I drove. It wasn't until after I returned home that I finally went into our computer room, sat down, slid my earbuds into my ears, turned on some 80's Synthwave music...and dived headfirst into some personal research...emerging three hours later tired yet deeply encouraged. You see...I ended up performing an in depth study of Matthew 24 and Luke 21...reminding myself of just how close we are to the end of this old system. It wasn't until I hit on one particular verse, however, that I began to feel my heart grow lighter. The verse? Luke 21:34: "34 “But pay attention to yourselves that your hearts never become weighed down with overeating and heavy drinking and anxieties of life, and suddenly that day be instantly upon you" How crazy is it that in the context of telling his disciples about the last days...Jesus didn't warn them, (and us), that we would be "confused" by all the wars and these other signs occurring all around us, nor did he tell us that we would have it all "figured out"...no, but he DID warn us that anxiety would weigh down our hearts, IF we weren't careful!! Suddenly a very stupid question started popped up out of nowhere and started swirling around in my own head: If Jesus warned me about being weighed down, why on earth was I allowing this conversation to sit so heavily inside me? The truth is: Staying alert…doesn't equal staying "stirred up" inside my own head. Shutting off my computer...I moved to join my wife on the couch while shaking my head and gently laughing at myself...because sometimes, the most faithful thing I can do...is walk away from the conversation happening in my own head.

Something I came across on Linkedin: Firstly, THANK YOU everyone for your concern. I'm ok ...just a bit shaken up, but l'll be fine. For those who don't know what happened, I was robbed yesterday afternoon in broad daylight at the gas station. After it happened my hands were shaking, I felt dizzy and I was probably in shock. My money was gone, so I called the police. They were fantastic and even called an ambulance because my blood pressure was through the roof. The officer asked if I knew who did it... I said: "Yes... it was gas pump number 4" 💸⛽🤣

First...I think I will cry with happiness. Thank Jehovah and then grab my husband's and children's hands and see where my brothers (leaders) are, to find out what Jehovah wants me to do.

☝️ and puke 🤮

I don't know if it has enough sass, I can still adjust it a little bit if you wish.

Here's some thoughts: No software is perfect. I wrote my own software that we used for quite some time. Then we switched to NWS and I used it extensively, in our current assignment we use hourglass. Each had / have their own issues. I wont argue the merits of security claims in this message, that's for another day. Same thing with technology. I always start with these questions: Does the software do what you want it to do? Is the organization behind the software responsive to support requests and change requests? How do they tread requests? Then there are softer questions, like: Is it a business, (or does it feel like a business). There are pros and cons to this question, every one deserves to eat. Purchase vs Open Source vs Build your own. Again there are pros and cons here. Ageless question that every one faces. We make this decision every week where I work If you are already using something and it mostly meets your needs, work to make it better. If the devs dont want to do that, change. Being a programmer for 40+ years, I can say that solo writing software from scratch is a huge undertaking. Unfortunately AI has muddied the waters here, with people claiming they wrote some magnificent piece of software using claude in 15 minutes. But I am all for new projects!

Manjit wrote a book about it all. I encouraged him to do an audio book about it, but I think he now wants to leave it behind him. https://www.amazon.ca/Reena-Fathers-Story-Manjit-Virk/dp/1894974514 A little side story. When Manjit was in India before 1979, his sister came to Canada and befriended Suman Pallan, part of the first Indian family here in Victoria. She told her brother in India about her and he excitedly came to Canada. One of our brothers got a study going with Manjit and he became our brother. Suman's father (not a brother) was not keen on the romance, as he wanted to marry his daughter off to a doctor from India, as he did with his first daughter. They eloped! In the end it worked out. haha. If you ever saw 'Fiddler on the Roof', the Pallan family could have made an Indian version. Manjit's sister didn't have it so good as her brother, as she got into a bad marriage, with her husband murdering her. He went into a Subway covered in blood, with their 6 year old boy. The police were called and the husband was arrested. Manjit and his wife adopted the boy, but not without much pain and suffering.

Here's your drawing! I'll do the next one in the afternoon or tomorrow.

Does it really matter? Is this a point we should be getting hung up on? A weapon hit a school building and killed children. Those children are still dead regardless if the weapon was US or Iranian.

She was already aware of the story of the school being bombed - no link necessary - she called it a hoax. Since there are no articles about a hoax OR disproving the claim of a hoax, what exactly am I supposed to link to?

Monday, March 16 Finally I confessed my sin to you.—Ps. 32:5. The elders are not hasty to conclude that a wrongdoer will not repent. While some may repent during the committee’s first meeting with them, others may need more time. So the elders may arrange to meet with the sinner more than once. Perhaps after that first meeting, the erring Christian will begin to think seriously about what he has been told. He may approach Jehovah in humble prayer. (Ps. 38:18) Thus, at a subsequent meeting, the sinner may have a different spirit from the one he showed at the first meeting. To help lead the sinner to repentance, the elders show empathy and kindness. They hope and pray that Jehovah will bless their efforts and that the wayward Christian may come to his senses and repent.—2 Tim. 2:25, 26. w24.08 22-23 ¶12-13

Kingdom. Fast and swift. Please.