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*** w86 10/15 pp. 4-5 The Global Power Struggle—Who Will Win? *** Daniel further says: “He [the king of the north] will actually rule over the hidden treasures . . . and over all the desirable things of Egypt. And the Libyans and the Ethiopians will be at his steps.” (Daniel 11:43) This may refer to natural resources; and the modern “king of the north” does control territories with an abundance of mineral resources, including oil. He also has strong influence in territories outside his domain that have rich natural resources. All of us have reason to watch with interest whether he will get greater control of these and how far his economic influence will reach. https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=1986760&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=16

Brother Kenneth Cook and Brother Ronald Curzan are making a lightning visit to Bethel Brazil to discuss matters related to the audio and video department. Today, according to a Bethel friend, Brother Curzan gave a report showing a video of the progress of the work in Ramapo, to say that it's going well. And he said that they are already recording Episode 9 of Jesus.

Friends and brothers, our special talk will be tomorrow at 8:30 in the morning. If yours was today or will be tomorrow, I wish you an excellent talk and a wonderful meeting. May our hearts be prepared for the celebration on April 2.

It was about 18 years ago a decision was made to have a new kingdom hall. A search was launched to find suitable land for a hall. Nothing! A few years later and the RBC became the LDC. The LDC agreed that we needed a new place, and took over the project and the search. Still Nothing! About 10 years in, and we received news from the LDC. It was not what we expected and a little disappointing. After years of searching and failing, they decided to, rather than relocated o a new hall, they would refurb the existing one. It was disappointing because we had high hopes for a new building in a better location. Plans were drawn up. It was to be a major refurb with big structural changes, taking 8 months to complete. We were put on the list, waiting for a date. 2020, and in lockdown. The project on hold. Unbeknownst to us at the time, the LDC started to reinvestigate the possibility of a new build. Casting their nets wider and searching every pocket of land. But sadly, nothing. Back to plan B. 2022 and the project is back on. 2023 and planning permission was sought and granted. 2024 and we got a start date - March 2025. The date was postponed until August 2025 and to be completed by March 2026. July 2025, we had our last meeting at the Kingdom Hall. It was a sad and happy occasion. Within the next week, the place was cleared and stripped. Ceilings, lights, av system, carpets and chairs all removed. All ready for the project team to move in and begin. No going back now! August 2025. The project was been put on hold because of a "development". The LDC team move on to other projects, leaving us with no Kingdom Hall. March 2026. Good news! A building has been purchased! It is only 20 years old. Built by, and until recently used by, the Plymouth Brethren. Its a really nice building by the looks of it and only needs minor works doing to it. Plenty of parking spaces too. As it is already a place of worship, we are good on that front too - no seeking a change of use. Soon we hear more about the building and the new project.

Ah yes, Brother Ipad and Sister Samsung are regular attendees on Zoom.

Where is the brother 😅 @Dustparticle Thieves steal 12 tons of KitKat bars in Europe chocolate heist https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/30/europe/kitkat-bars-stolen-europe-intl-scli

Regarding the current conflict with Iran i see no way out. This country will stop at nothing because it is a religious ideology, this regime only knows the fist, and anyone that dies is martyrdom. They have prepared for this for years with there underground missile stockpiles, apparently they have five underground missile cities. There is no reasoning with religious extremism. And we know this when we meet a born again at the door, there is no reasoning with them. I feel there is just going to be a endless amounts of bombs dropped and more pain at the gas station. It's interesting though where are we in the streams of time concerning peace and security. I should know better by now in reading into news events and deduceing where does this lead us. The one thing ringing in my ear at the moment is security, everyone around the world relies on fuel to carry out mankind's basic needs. And that indeed is security for the world. I can't wait until this is all over as I am a carpenter in a regional area having to travel to work, and everytime I drive past a petrol station I try not to look at the prices.

I predict we'll have less at our Assembly this weekend due to fuel prices. Diesel is 312.9 per litre which converts to $8.26 USD per gallon.

The more I think about it, it does. Oil and Gas are "hidden" treasures (you need to dig a lot)

They usually say that innocent until I'm proven guilty, but I'm guilty until I'm proven innocent.

Our president in Philippines has declared a national state of emergency. Oil reserved will run out in 45 days. Lpgas will run out in 23 days.

Hello, I am a Recruiter, and I thought I could help my fellow brothers and sisters by posting here some of the jobs I am actively recruiting for; please let me know if this is ok

We have a list of the various odd Identification Names on the incoming devices (from those who attended before). Our A/V brothers change them to the correct IDs quickly. As to Sr. Hannah's comment, the current security plan established by the Branch indicates the need to know or identify people entering. As to the 'Entrance Attendant' (we use a 'Door Monitor') it says concerning the 'first' or 'foremost' duty... "Monitoring the entrance and those approaching it before, during, and after the meeting. At all times, he will remain alert to those wishing to enter, kindly ascertaining the intentions of all individuals unknown to him as well as individuals known to cause security concerns."

We have quite a few attendees whose displayed name matches the secret password. 🔑 19141914 Lol

Our policy is that as long as they behave they are welcome. Our meetings are public and if someone wishes to be anonymous they can absolutely be that. We had no problems so far with that. Also we have many elderly and it can be challenging from time to time with the technology. So we are just happy that they try to attend best they can.

We don't really worry about unrecognized identities. Even some of our regulars inadvertantly lose their name, and all we see is their device name. Many of our friends are "computer challenged" - they are doing well just to log on to Zoom at all!) Of course, if a Zoom participant was disruptive somehow, the Zoom host would immediately remove them. But in all our years of using Zoom, there has not been a single problem of this sort. We view it just as we would strangers walking in the door in person. Everyone is welcome (after passing scrutiny of our entrance attendant, of course).

Not just him; many people are growing tired of evangelical Christianity in the US. Religion hasn't been banned yet, but it's not hard to see how and why it could happen.

My start menu:

Just ignore the times Jehovah warned Israel to not expand its borders. (Deuteronomy 2:4, 5) 4 And give this command to the people: “You will pass by the border of your brothers, the descendants of Eʹsau, who are dwelling in Seʹir, and they will be afraid of you, and you must be very careful. 5 Do not engage in hostilities with them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even the space of a footprint, because I have given Mount Seʹir to Eʹsau as his possession. https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&pub=nwtsty&srctype=wol&bible=5002005&srcid=share (Deuteronomy 2:9) 9 Jehovah then said to me, ‘Do not engage in hostilities or in war with Moʹab, for I will not give you any of his land as a possession because I have given Ar as a possession to the descendants of Lot. https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&pub=nwtsty&srctype=wol&bible=5002009&srcid=share (Deuteronomy 32:8) 8 When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, When he divided the sons of Adam from one another, He fixed the boundary of the peoples With regard for the number of the sons of Israel. https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&pub=nwtsty&srctype=wol&bible=5032008&srcid=share

I’ve been using this website I recently found. It’s great because even when I’m not in a position to watch the videos, I can take my time and read the transcripts instead. https://jwsubtitles.org/

I did a drawing of a whale shark a couple months ago

Partially represents. Yes, it's very clear. Fascinating how almost immediately after the most recent clarification of what the feet of iron and clay symbolized that it seems we had daily evidence to support the understanding. Just remember it's a dual world power. US events might steal the limelight but the feet symbolize life in the UK just as much. They can get pretty saucy over there, too.

Tuesday, March 31 Take my discipline instead of silver, and knowledge rather than the finest gold.—Prov. 8:10. You can keep learning about the love that Jehovah God and Christ Jesus have for us if you continue to meditate on it. Perhaps during this year’s Memorial season, you can carefully read one or more of the Gospels. Do not try to cover too much material at one time. Instead, slow down and look for additional reasons why we should love Jehovah and Jesus. If you have been in the truth for many years, you might wonder if it is possible to discover new insights on such familiar subjects as God’s justice, his love, and the ransom. The truth is that there is no end to what we can learn about these and other topics. So take full advantage of the wealth of information that can be found in our publications. w25.01 24-25 ¶13-15 Memorial Bible reading: (Daytime events: Nisan 11) Luke 21:1-36

There is an African proverb that says "when elephants fight, the grass gets trampled."

Ordinary people suffer because of the war.

Friday, March 27 Their hearts continued dull in understanding.—Mark 6:52. After Jesus fed a crowd, he had his apostles leave the area to return to Capernaum by boat and he withdrew to the mountain, thus avoiding the crowd’s effort to make him king. (John 6:16-20) While the apostles were sailing, a storm arose, bringing violent wind and waves. Then Jesus came to them, walking on the water. And he invited the apostle Peter to walk on the water too. (Matt. 14:22-31) Once Jesus was in the boat, the wind abated. The disciples were moved to say: “You really are God’s Son.” (Matt. 14:33) Still, they did not see the connection between this miracle and what happened earlier with the crowd. Mark adds this detail: “[The apostles] were utterly amazed, for they had not grasped the meaning of the loaves.” (Mark 6:50-52) Yes, they failed to grasp the extent of the power that Jehovah had given Jesus to perform miracles. w24.12 5 ¶7

Are you referring to the US or Iran? Remember that a lot of evangelical Christians in the US believe in the rapture and also believe that Armageddon will happen somewhere on middle eastern soil.

Slovenia is in fuel rationing https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77m4zx6zvmo

Wednesday, April 1 This is the will of my Father, that everyone who recognizes the Son and exercises faith in him should have everlasting life.—John 6:40. For us to benefit from Jesus’ flesh and blood, we need to exercise faith in the ransom. (Eph. 1:7) Those Jesus referred to as “other sheep” do not and should not partake of the bread and the wine at the annual Lord’s Evening Meal. (John 10:16) Nonetheless, they benefit from the flesh and the blood of Jesus Christ. They do so by exercising faith in the redeeming value of his sacrifice. (John 6:53) In contrast, those who should partake show that they have been brought into the new covenant as prospective heirs of the heavenly Kingdom. Consequently, whether we are of the anointed or of the other sheep, we need to exercise faith and thus gain everlasting life. w24.12 13 ¶14, 16 Memorial Bible reading: (Daytime events: Nisan 12) Matthew 26:1-5, 14-16; Luke 22:1-6

Yes we a sharing with another congregation. Its a bit of a drive there. Just heard, August is the possible start date with completion by November.

The full Memorial Bible Reading from JW.Org https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=jwlshare&wtlocale=E&prefer=lang&pub=mbs

Source Might put a few noses out of joint...

Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel The entry of the powerful Iranian proxy into the conflict raises fears of further disruption to the world economy as the armed group has capacity to attack shipping in the Red Sea. I wonder how Trump feels about the can of worms he has opened as this mess expands. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6l5n8jv4yo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyvd5z1xjno

Sunday, March 29 God . . . loved us and sent his Son as a propitiatory sacrifice for our sins.—1 John 4:10. While the ransom helps us to understand that Jehovah is just, it especially helps us to grasp the depth of his love. (John 3:16; 1 John 4:9, 10) The teaching of the ransom reveals that Jehovah wants us not only to have endless life but also to be part of his family. Consider: When Adam sinned, Jehovah expelled him from His family of worshippers. As a result, all of us have been born outside of God’s family. But on the basis of the ransom, Jehovah forgives our sins and will eventually bring into his family all mankind who exercise faith and who are obedient. Even now we can have a warm relationship with Jehovah and with our fellow worshippers. Truly, we are recipients of Jehovah’s tender love!—Rom. 5:10, 11. w25.01 21 ¶6 Memorial Bible reading: (Daytime events: Nisan 9) John 12:12-19; Mark 11:1-11

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It has been my privilege to mention 6 Romany languages in this topic. Today is the 7th Romany (Spoitori) Content: Videos #rmn-x-rsp

Enthroned... Excellent choice of words

They're calling it the "Combatting Hate Act," as if it's actually going to curb hatred. Just watch: it won't work. It will take something much more forceful to eliminate hate.

I downloaded the EXE file. When activated, it erased all of the existing 2601 WTL. I had to manually ask it to load a new library. It did so but the framework was completely empty except for a help file (no daily text, not publications). I went back and clicked on the EXE file a second time and it started downloading the rest of the library (it may have been trying in the background, I don't know). After a few minutes, I got the new logo (app icon). When I opened the library, it was still empty. I clicked on the help menu and asked for "updates". A menu appeared showing the program still loading (about 3/4 done). I waited until it was finished and looked in help one more time to see which version was loaded. It said 2601. So after all that work and a half-hour of fooling around, I got the same program, the same data, the same publications and the same version number...WITH a new logo/icon.

PROJECT GREAT ISRAEL. The concept of "Greater Israel" is rooted in certain interpretations of Zionist ideology, which assert that the biblical promised land extends from the Nile River in Egypt to the Euphrates River in Iraq. Countries Included: It typically encompasses all of Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and significant parts of Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt (the Sinai Peninsula). The design is rooted in a maximalist interpretation of the "Promised Land" from biblical texts (Genesis 15:18). They believe that Jehovah promised them all those lands, that the lands belong to them. Recent images of Israeli soldiers wearing a "Greater Israel" patch on their uniforms have circulated online, sparking international controversy. These patches depict a map that extends far beyond Israel's current borders, reflecting a vision held by some far-right and religious Zionist groups.

We occasionally have apostates come up to our litcarts in town. We don't know this, at first, so give them our customary greeting. Some of our brothers and sisters can quickly identify these individuals, but they can appear to agree with our teachings at first before throwing something to raise doubts. Certainly 'by their fruits' you can see what they are trying to do. We endeavour to be polite, but we let them know that we are not engaging with them; walking away if appropriate.

A Love Story. A girl potato and a boy potato had eyes for each other and got married. They had a little sweet potato whom they named " Yam ". They loved her, and when the time was right they told her about the facts of life. They warned her about going out and getting half-baked so she wouldn't get mashed and get a bad name for herself like "Hot Potato" and end up having a bunch of un-planned tator tots, but not sit at home and become a couch potato either, get plenty of exercise and not be a shoestring . When she went to Europe they told her to watch out for the hard boiled guys from Ireland and the greasy ones from France. When she went out west they warned her about the Indians so she wouldn't get scalloped. She agreed to stay on the straight and narrow and not associate with those high class Yukon Golds, or the bad girls known as Frito Lays. Mr. and Mrs.Potato sent Yam to Idaho P.U. ( Potato University ) with high hopes , but in spite of all they did for her she came home and announced she was marrying Tom Brokaw. Mr. and Mrs. Potato were very upset and told Yam she couldn't possibly marry Tom Brokaw, because he was just a ..................COMMON-TATOR!! #TBJOTDHAYDEN.

They look friendly:) Here you go!

A man is sitting next to woman who is trying to breastfeed her baby on the bus. The baby refuses to eat, and mother says, 'if you don't eat, I'll give it to the man next to me.' The baby refuses again. After 20 minutes, the mother repeats that she will give it to the man if she doesn't eat. The man says,

Hi Nataly, It seems to be okay with the mods. I think it could be an answer to someones prayers. I'm looking forward to see what jobs you're recruiting for

I don't talk much about Trump or his "administration" because I will seriously violate my neutrality if I do. I also try not to think about him.

I am working on this puzzle at present...it has difficult shapes...but its exicted to do!