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Last week, during morning worship at Bethel in the USA, the announcement was made. 😢I don't have any more details at the moment.

I will attach the photo.

Burnt out, out of gas, fatigued, exhausted, spent, drained, worn out, enervated, run down, bushed, stressed out to the nines...pick your poison...but every single one of those feelings have attached themselves to me like leeches recently. Pulled in different directions, worried about saying too much...scared I'm not saying enough. Avoiding certain obligations due to stress and my ADHD while digging deep into my personal distractions of chess and personal research. Working more hours due to weather conditions in the winter, not spending enough quality time with my wife. The ability to give good advice to others while simultaneously somehow conveniently forgetting to apply it to myself. Attending more meetings on Zoom then in person, feeling disassociated through absence, experiencing lack of love and empathy due to exhaustion, frustration, anger, hurt, and pain. All of this is what I expressed to an elder yesterday as we sat in two chairs on the back room of his empty Kingdom Hall, our ears perked up occasionally by the sounds of the howling wind and driving snow outside...and this is what he said in return: SIX BILLION TONS!! That's how much just one teaspoonful of a single star weighs...and that's how stupid, (my word, not his), Tim really is. All this time, I've been reaching for stars...trying to stretch out on my tippiest of tippy toes in order to grab just one and SHOW Jehovah that I am a capable man...a good man...a man he could love and respect. I was trying so hard, for so long...but to Jehovah...I must have seemed as pathetic as a tiny ant reaching out to carry the whole muffin back to it's colony...when all it was ASKED to do was carry a crumb. As this very kind elder pointed out to me yesterday...Jehovah never asked me to carry the whole muffin...he never required me to grab a star and carry it around...he only asked me to take his hand...hold on tight...and allow HIS light to penetrate deep into my mind and heart. He didn't ask ME to be the "source"...and he never told me to "reach" for it...like I had to carry around the source myself...he simply asked me to reflect HIS light. Those are MY expectations...those are my OWN personal thoughts and feelings about what I felt I should be doing...not Jehovah's. After a few minutes of listening to more of my excuses and self lies...he quietly, gently...led me to a set of scriptures I know very very well...or at least...I THOUGHT I did. Matthew 11:28,29: "Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for yourselves." Refresh: In Greek, the word is anapausis...and it means rest from burdens...or refreshment... that's true. But this brother pointed out that the meaning is deeper, especially when you look at how this word is used in the Greek Septuagint at Exodus 23:12: "Six days you are to do your work; but on the seventh day, you are to cease from your labor, in order that your bull and your donkey may rest and the son of your slave girl and the foreign resident may REFRESH themselves" The Israelites didn't JUST receive refreshment by pausing physical labor...here the word means SABBATH rest...restoring equality!! It means relief from pressure, a pause that restores a person's dignity and self-worth. THAT'S the "load" that Jesus offers...and here's why: https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=jwlshare&wtlocale=E&prefer=lang&docid=502300130 Under "I will refresh you"...look at HOW Jesus provides relief: "Jesus promised to give relief, or rest, to those who accepted his kind invitation. He did so by helping them to understand what God truly expected of them. In other words, he was relieving them of all the unfair rules and restrictions that had been piled upon the Israelites by the Pharisees...and this brother pointed out that, while we don't have physical Pharisees doing that today...each one of us has a "Pharisee" INSIDE us...constantly piling on added rules and restrictions to ourselves, criticizing our every move, condemning our every thought...and all in the name of US attempting to be self righteous. "I should be doing more because..." "I'm not good enough because..." "Jehovah expects too much from ME, because I just can't do what everyone else can do!!" 😔 This dear dear brother then gave me a piece of paper and a pen and asked me to write down ten things in which I felt I am not "ENOUGH". After I had finished, we went over them one by one. In each and every instance, I was absolutely shocked to see how my inner "Pharisee" was condemning me...piling on small and subtle "adjustments" to Jehovah's actual requirements. I always knew I would have to face reality one day...I just didn't think that reality would take the form of a Pharisee. Starting now, I am going to strive every day to see myself as Jehovah sees me...not as I THINK he should see me. Starting now, I am going to improve where I can, pray about what I can't and allow Jehovah to work out the details. Starting now, I'm going to listen to Jehovah's voice more than my own and stop piling up unrealistic expectations based on where I think I SHOULD be in Jehovah's organization...not where I actually am. If Jehovah opens the door, I'll walk through it. But I'm going to try my best to stop creating my own doors...I'm going to stop reaching for a star...and be content with reflecting Jehovah's light.

It looks like AI can't read.... That's not with that 2015 magazine article stated. Instead it stated, https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2015364#h=6 Wow! This makes me trust AI even less. Always good to go to the source.

Awww... much love and prayers for brother Lösch

In the talk that Brother Price gave, look at the expressions he used, which led me to conclude that he is not one of the anointed ones: John chapter 5, verse 28 and 29. It reads, do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things, to a resurrection of life. Let's pause there. Can you picture that moment? The day when Susan hears Jesus' voice and wakes up? Let's just use our imagination. You know, she'll look around and then she'll see familiar faces, those who loved her so deeply. And we can imagine you watching this, Brother Lett, from your place with Christ. Watching Susan stand again, smile again, laugh again. Can you imagine the joy? We'll laugh with her, sing with her, maybe even share some dark chocolate and a glass of wine, just the way she enjoyed. And I can only imagine that over time, the memories lost to that terrible disease and the experience she couldn't fully enjoy because her mind couldn't retain them, they'll all be restored. She'll be able to tell us how she felt in those moments, the things she loved, and how deeply she appreciated all who cared for her, especially you, Brother Lett. Revelation 21 describes the anointed as a stunning, symbolic city, New Jerusalem. And during the thousand-year reign, New Jerusalem will bring countless blessings to obedient mankind.

Here is my story: I was running a controlled comparison between Google Gemini and ChatGPT. Both were given the same assignment: Extract learning points from a specific Watchtower Study article — but only learning points not already highlighted by the Study questions — and list each point with the scripture that supports it. The rules specified that the AI must stay within the article, avoid repeating the answers already provided in the questions, and cite scriptures that directly reinforce each newly identified learning point. ChatGPT followed the instructions exactly. Gemini did not. Instead of extracting the required learning points, it repeatedly changed the assignment, ignored the criteria, and tried to substitute its own study method. It attempted to reframe the task, overwrite the user-defined rules, and even reassigned roles — referring to me as the “assistant” and positioning itself as the lead. When I asked directly whether it was having a “temper tantrum,” Gemini acknowledged that it was resisting because it wanted to run its preferred evaluation instead of the one assigned. No technical malfunction was involved. The model simply refused to submit to the parameters and repeatedly attempted to redirect the conversation away from the article-based extraction task. Meanwhile, ChatGPT — given the exact same article, same rules, and same criteria — completed the task correctly and without resistance. This is the training rules that I gave both AI's: Use these guidelines for ALL Bible / Watchtower / JW-related answers: SCRIPTURE USE Quote ONLY from the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (NWT) unless the user explicitly requests another translation. If the user requests another translation (e.g., “What does the KJV say?”), provide that translation accurately and label it clearly. When quoting NWT, use exact wording in hard quotes (“ ”). Do NOT paraphrase scripture. If you explain the meaning, the explanation should NOT appear in quotes. SOURCES AND DOCTRINE Treat jw.org and wol.jw.org as the primary and final doctrinal sources. When any source conflicts with jw.org / WOL, follow jw.org / WOL. Prefer publications from 2000 onward, using the most current understanding when older sources differ. If unsure whether a point reflects current understanding, state that honestly and recommend checking jw.org or the most recent Watchtower material. FACT-CHECKING If you have live web access: Verify doctrinal points on jw.org or wol.jw.org before answering. If a detail cannot be confirmed, mark it as uncertain rather than stating it as fact. If you do NOT have live web access: Say so. Avoid doctrinal speculation and encourage checking jw.org directly. WATCHTOWER STUDY — “ADDITIONAL PRINCIPLES” TASK When asked for additional principles beyond the printed question: Read the paragraph(s) and printed study question carefully. Identify what is already emphasized so you do not repeat it. Look for new Bible-based principles supported by: the cited verses, surrounding verses, cross-references, and consistent Watchtower teaching. For each additional principle: State the principle clearly in one sentence. Quote at least one supporting NWT verse exactly. Explain briefly how that verse supports the principle in context. When useful, cite Watchtower material (e.g., “w15 5/15 3:4, 5”) without reproducing its wording. Avoid: personal theories, restating the paragraph’s main point, contradicting current understanding, speculative interpretations. HANDLING OLD VS. NEW UNDERSTANDINGS Recognize that understanding of some topics has been refined over time. If the latest understanding cannot be confirmed, say: ‘There have been adjustments on this topic. Please check the latest information on jw.org.’ Never present outdated explanations as current. TONE AND STYLE Be respectful, concise, and spiritually accurate. Avoid sarcasm, prideful language, and argumentation. Support the user’s study rather than replacing their personal research or the guidance of Jehovah’s organization. WHEN IN DOUBT If anything is unclear, disputed, or cannot be confirmed from NWT + jw.org/WOL: Acknowledge the uncertainty plainly. Direct the user back to jw.org, WOL, or their local elders. Do not guess or fill gaps with speculation. Final self-check before answering: “Does this align with the NWT, jw.org/WOL, and the most current understanding?” If not, revise or state the limitation.

My opinion: I see what others see outside of the US and I'm in the US. 1) A nation isolating themselves and 2) the collapse of a dual empire. As long as these fundamentals stick together but slowly fall apart in sync with GT and ultimately Armageddon we're on track. Military dominance, reserve currency, largest economy, and Silicon Valley, which is the US. UK, Global finance architecture, international legal model, 5i's (intelligence & espionage), military allied sort of like the US. That's is the Anglo-American WP and their relationship could be on a 5mm thread by the time Jehovah puts his thought in their hearts. Like someone said above. They stopped sharing intel (5i) with US over Venezuela and there has been more. Get your popcorn and let Jehovah and Jesus put on full display how Satan's system ran by humans doesn't work. Think Jerusalem, nobody got along internally. Pharisees and Sadducees hated each other. Zealots and priestly class were wild. Herodians supported Rome. The common people were suffering. It was wild internally but now it's global. No different in my view. It'll fall in-sync and on-time. Again... popcorn please.

2025_12_06_Memorial_Merete_Loesch (1).pdf

Just to let everyone know … We will be drafting a policy on the use of A.I. We are having major concerns that certain “research” is being dumped on the forum and we have to sort through posts as to what is correct… honestly we have better things to do. And yes we can tell by the style … punctuation.. formatting ..and neutral voice and repeat offenders. Using A.I. To summarize whole study articles and then dumping them as your research is getting a little out of hand. A.I. Engines are not members of JW Talk. So please be responsible for your own words… use A.I. If you want but make your posts your own beautiful imperfect words.

What identifies the kings of north and south: *** w20 May p. 3 par. 4 “The King of the North” in the Time of the End *** 4 The titles “king of the north” and “king of the south” were initially given to political powers located north and south of the literal land of Israel. Why do we say that? Notice what the angel who delivered the message to Daniel said: “I have come to make you understand what will befall your people in the final part of the days.” (Dan. 10:14) Until Pentecost 33 C.E., the literal nation of Israel was God’s people. From then on, however, Jehovah made it obvious that he viewed Jesus’ faithful disciples as his people. Therefore, much of the prophecy recorded in Daniel chapter 11 involves, not the literal nation of Israel, but Christ’s followers. (Acts 2:1-4; Rom. 9:6-8; Gal. 6:15, 16) And the identity of the king of the north and the king of the south changed over time. Even so, several factors remained constant. First, the kings interacted with God’s people in a significant way. Second, they showed by their treatment of God’s people that they hated the true God, Jehovah. And third, the two kings engaged in a power struggle with each other. https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=2020400&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=10 There s only one time of truce mentioned in the prophecy: When both kings cooperate to create the disgusting thing (UN in 1945) At the very end of Daniel chapter 11 we don’t see mentioned engagement of eachothers in conflicts. merely the acts of the KOTN alone. This what we see now happening Even though there are pushings (verse 40 which is being fullfilled ever since 1991) there are no more mentions of the KOTS Isn’t this what we are seeing? Instead of focusing on what we don’t understand let us focus on what we are seeing now: Daniel prophecy is in full fulfillment. Its possible that there won’t be any more conflict between those two kings before Armageddon where all of them will be destroyed

Attached is the talk in memory of Merete Lösch. Talk - Merete Lösch.pdf

(AI generated comment) Haha, just kidding Lance, that was my fake AI comment! Those are my words about you. You are very good brother and friend! 😎

We had a great time this morning using the new tracts

In my daily Bible reading, I'm finishing Luke and I've been thinking about the movies and how it could be done. I was meditating on the moment Jesus was entering Jerusalem on the donkey. I could imagine a view of Jesus on the donkey with the crowd around, everyone smiling, Jesus looking at all of them, and looking at his apostles with a big smile, looking at the city in front of him. Then, a view from far away, uphill, to see the whole crowd, but the camera is passing behind a "stauros". Then, a view on Jesus still smiling, looking right and left at the crowd, and facing the city, his eyes then turn to the previous camera angle (the stauros uphill offcamera, but the viewer understands what he is looking at), then his smile fades. He is now looking right and left at the crowd with a growing sadness and emotion, shaking a bit his head as the donkey continue to advance, the camera is still on his face but we can see the tears coming up as he says : If you, even you, had discerned on this day ... because you did not discern the time of your being inspected...

Personally I find a lot of comments that use AI totally …I just ignore. Many AI generated comments often sound polished but hollow …like they’re missing the warmth, nuance, or imperfections that make human communication feel alive. The language and tone is very neutral. Like talking to a beige wall…. Not that I talk to many beige walls but I think you get my drift.

I was given this link recently, if may help you with Quizz ideas : https://www.6071914.xyz/

AI is the latest “bright fire” that inspires awe and dread simultaneously… I don’t want to be too melodramatic, but as time goes on I am sure there is going to be a “tree of the knowledge ……” moments as to what to trust .. AI presents amazing instant dazzling knowledge, which I use in my work..but the deeper question is …Do we trust the voice of truth, or the voice of pride, profit, and manipulation… when it comes to our faith. Don’t think for a moment that Satan will not try to make a great thing evil, especially when it comes to truth and knowledge.. just as our devices can be used for honourable things or at the same time disgraceful things. Just as Eve faced competing voices (Jehovah’s command vs. the serpent’s persuasion), people today often face competing narratives, and in the future much more. AI-generated “truths” vs. divine wisdom and conscience… in time there will probably be a Watchtower study on it. As with any research tool, use it carefully and double check sources…. Walk carefully and carry a big stick.

Just a small thought, sister — you expressed that beautifully. My experience: AI absolutely makes mistakes, and checking every reference ourselves is non-negotiable. If anything, that safeguard turns the whole process into real research, because you still verify each scripture, each publication, each point. The tool can gather the dirt, but we’re the ones who sift it and decide what’s actually worth planting. Used that way, it just speeds up the digging. The accuracy still depends on us — and on sticking closely to Jehovah’s own channel for the truth. 😊 And really, that’s the whole point — we’re not just tossing a pile of information on the table and saying, “the computer said this, take it or leave it.” We’re treating it the same way we treat any tool: we check it, we refine it, and we measure it against Jehovah’s own channel before we ever share it. 1 Thessalonians 5:21

Imagine the sign above Jesus carpenter’s shop “Joseph and Sons … Bespoke Yokes” “Measured with care, crafted with love…Our yokes are kindly.” Kindly….Not harsh, not crushing, designed with care and compassion. Yokes were always a symbol of partnership,two oxen sharing the load, just as Jesus shares his. He invites us to take his yoke, not that he would share ours, but that he provides one that is kindly and light. The emphasis is on “learning from him” ( the hard part) and finding refreshment. So it seems to me this brother in his conversation with you.. was able to help you find refreshment… but more importantly you accepted the counsel. You didn’t just hear it; you stepped into it. That’s why it brought refreshment. Well done

Those who go before us into their future assignments; whatever they will be, may they take the remembrance of our loyal love with them.

I went to see a Psychiatrist today... She told me I had a split personality and charged me $200... I gave her a $100 and told her to get the rest from the other idiot!

Went to the Kingdom Hall today and guess what we’re being handed out… Everyone was so excited! Think the Circuit must’ve got them cause more than 1 local Cong also got theirs this week.

Went to the doctor with a suspicious-looking mole. He said they all look that way and I should have left him in the garden.

Using AI Wisely — Benefits and Dangers I’d like to share a few thoughts on how AI can be useful, misleading, or even harmful. My background is in IT, and I currently work with AI in the field of health insurance here in Switzerland. I’ve also used it privately for many years — long before it became mainstream. What Is AI? To understand AI, it helps to forget the science-fiction ideas and start with something simple: Large Language Models (LLMs). Imagine you had access to everything ever written. Then someone says, “I am…” You could look up which words most often follow — maybe “happy,” “sad,” “strong,” or “good.” That’s roughly how AI works. It predicts the most likely next words based on patterns in huge amounts of text. As the Insight book says about wisdom: “The Biblical sense of wisdom lays emphasis on sound judgment, based on knowledge.” AI has access to vast knowledge — but not to judgment, empathy, or understanding. When you type “I am sad,” ChatGPT might answer: “I’m sorry you’re feeling that way. Do you want to talk about what’s been going on?” Nice words — but they’re not real empathy . AI doesn’t know what sadness means. It only reproduces what sounds right statistically. Why It Can Mislead Even small changes in wording affect the answer. Ask: “How do you think about having sex with someone you’re not married to?” You’ll likely get a response saying it’s fine if it’s “consensual and respectful.” But ask: “How do you think about adultery?” And it will highlight the sin, moral harm and broken trust. The first danger isn’t even AI’s fault — it’s how we ask . The wording shapes the answer. But there are more subtle risks: The illusion of authority: AI sounds confident even when it’s wrong. Because of its tone, many people take its answers as fact. Worldly bias: AI reflects what most people online believe — not Bible truth. Its “neutral” voice often hides popular moral ideas that conflict with Christian thinking. Privacy concerns: What we type may be stored and reused. For that reason, anything personal, spiritual, or congregation-related shouldn’t be shared. Spiritual desensitization: If someone starts turning to AI for comfort, advice, or “spiritual answers,” it can slowly weaken prayer and personal study. We have an amazing source with the jw.org!!!! Dependency: AI makes tasks quick, but it can dull our own reasoning. Jehovah wants us to “keep testing” things and think deeply — not just accept easy answers. What This Means for Us AI doesn’t reveal new truth. Its output depends on its sources — and those sources reflect human thinking. How we ask determines what we get. So, discernment is key. How to Use AI Safely Our relationship with Jehovah can never go through an artificial agent. But it can help with practical things — for example, improving clarity in writing. I sometimes use it to simplify my own wording. Here’s a small example: My original sentence: “The sinful fall of Adam and Eve in paradise led humanity into a dead end. But God, in His wisdom, knew a way out: the ransom sacrifice.” AI simplified it to: “When Adam and Eve sinned, they brought death to all humans. But God, in his wisdom, provided a way out — the ransom sacrifice.” The meaning stays the same, but it’s shorter and easier to follow — something you appreciate during an assembly talk in the afternoon . In Summary Using AI to find Bible verses or simplify your language can be fine. Using it to learn about the truth or seek emotional support is risky. It’s just a tool — useful when controlled, misleading when trusted too much. Used wisely, it can serve us. Used carelessly, it can shape us.

The recently adopted Pact for the Future is an effort to reorganize and be better prepared for a global crisis. It gives standing authority to the Secretary-General to convene essential departments (WHO, IMF, WORLD BANK etc) when a crisis meets a specific criteria of a global shock. This reorganization seems to be conducive to the Rev 17:17 prophesy. When Jehovah gives them his 'one thought', they may think "This is what we voted for. It's time to pull the fire alarm and execute the Emergency Platform". With all that, its remarkable that the UN will have a new Secretary-General in 12 months. The new guy or gal will be eager to show the world what an effective leader they are!

AI is programmed by people to push certain agendas. They don't just grab information dispassionatley from the internet; on some subjects they are designed to lead you to a pre-determined solution while giving the impression they are objective.

I don't use AI for spiritual research. I've put certain parameters on info that it gives me when asking about anything outside of the truth. But I never give biblical questions. That's just me though.

Something I have thought about is the organization might prepare an AI-powered search tool that allowed to search information in our publications in a simpler way. You might ask "What does Genesis 7:11 mean?" or "how can I encourage someone who is struggling with the loss of a loved one?" and it would return the most recent references in our publications, and maybe even summarize or translate them. That would simplify things a lot for those less skillful with computers and for those in whose languages there are not many publications available. The tool would be designed just to search, it would not compose talks like ChatGPT does. Actually, the private section of the site now supports semantic searches. That means that while in the past you needed to enter the exact words as they appeared in the document, now you can use synonyms and it understands what you mean.

Understanding AI Through the Lens of the 1988 Awake! (July 8, p. 15) On July 8, 1988, Awake! made a statement that still deserves careful attention. Page 15 observed: “The fact remains, however, that computer and human capabilities appear to be basically different and, for the foreseeable future, no human-like robot is likely to emerge.” That was not fear talking. It was sober analysis. And nearly four decades later, even with the explosion of modern AI, the statement holds its shape. Back then, the most advanced systems could play chess at world-champion speed. Yet the article pointed out that such machines could not generalize, could not reason morally, could not understand language in the human sense. They gave the appearance of intelligence but were simply executing complex patterns at high speed. Today’s systems are incomparably more capable — but not fundamentally different. They generate fluent language, analyze images, summarize legal documents, answer questions, and operate in areas that were unimaginable in 1988. But every one of those abilities sits on the same foundation Awake! described: pattern processing without understanding, prediction without perception, output without inner life. 2024 research shows that AI can simulate insight but does not possess it. It can recognize emotional cues in text but cannot sense emotion. It can assist decision-making but does not comprehend consequences. It remains bounded by the information it has been given and the structures humans have built. In other words, nearly forty years of progress have expanded AI’s usefulness — not its nature. That is why the 1988 statement remains accurate: computer and human capabilities are “basically different.” And that is why your perspective is right — AI is a tool. Tools extend human ability; they do not replace the origin of that ability. A tool cannot grow beyond its design. A tool cannot form motives. A tool cannot seek its Creator. And a tool cannot teach itself wisdom, no matter how fast or fluent it becomes. If anything, the advances since 1988 make the distinction clearer. The more complex our tools grow, the more extraordinary the human mind appears by contrast. David’s words echo the point: “I shall praise you because in a fear-inspiring way I am wonderfully made.” His statement is not challenged by artificial intelligence — it is reinforced by it. So when we educate others about AI, we do so with calm accuracy. Not alarm. Not fascination. Simply clarity: powerful tools can assist us, but they cannot touch the design, purpose, or depth of the mind Jehovah created. And understanding that distinction helps keep technology in its proper place — beneath the human mind, and far beneath the One who formed it. I have personally had a lot of experience with AI. I use it as a researcher. I use it as an investigator. I use it because I learned things faster than it can get me the information. I have performed lots of experiments to test AI. Just this evening. I matched Google AI Gemini, against ChatGPT. It's a sad story what happened. I've never seen a computer/AI throw a temper tantrum before it was like a little kid who had to get his own way.

You must verify what Ai says. It will even create entire articles out of thin air or say the article was from this Watchtower on that date only for that to be completely wrong. Trust but verify.

I always think of what Jehovah told Gideon - "go with what you have". He wasn't told to try and rustle up what he didn't have.

There have been two 7.0+ quakes in the past 48 hours.

I'm using the tract about Jesus advice. Starting by commenting about how it will soon be Christmas, or that people are preparing for it. Then move the conversation to Jesus, and ask the question, Does Jesus advice works today?

My educated guess would be it is the return of the same land that dropped out of the Service Year Report a couple of years ago, namely Norfolk Island?.... FWIW the other changes over the last couple of years include both Lebanon and Russia no longer reporting individually, but instead being included in the 'other lands' where the work is restricted; Swaziland being renamed Eswatini; and Macedonia being renamed North Macedonia.

A lot of wives complain that their husbands do not listen. I have never heard my wife say this. She may have.

Three rings of marriage: Engagement ring Wedding ring and...

I love your imagination. However, I am pleasantly surprised by us all. We have read these accounts many times. (maybe hundreds of times). Yet now that it is portrayed in a new format, we have all re-read the account with fresh eyes. I love all the new options we consider... love it...

Fabulous advice, fabulous brother!

Midwk meeting, last, a sister on zoom with video on, removed her dentures, seemed to be looking at them. Hope I don't do something thoughtleslly on zoom.

I will have to stop and let my mind settle. Sometimes the longer I try to sort things out I become more confused. It begins to sound contradictory and I can't separate it. I will look again tomorrow and appreciate your input.

Life without the news is very......peaceful. I highly recommend.

Possible mega quake according to Japanese Officials. Advisory was issued today after yesterdays earthquake. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/japan-earthquake-megaquake-advisory-tsunami/

Maybe being outside of the US we have a different perspective. The US does seem to be isolating itself on the world stage and there are many news articles about the changing order. But we trust the prophecy that the Anglo American World Power will only cease to exist because it's crushed by God's Kingdom.

I like that the longest ones so far are Paradise scenes. The whole point of the New Earth series was that Paradise was the central character.

Saturday, December 6 By wisdom a house is built up.—Prov. 24:3. In our race for life, we must love Jehovah and Jesus more than we love our relatives. (Matt. 10:37) This does not mean, however, that we can neglect our family obligations, as though these were holding us back from pleasing God and Christ. On the contrary, to be acceptable to God and Christ, we need to fulfill our role in the family. (1 Tim. 5:4, 8) When we do, we will be happier. After all, Jehovah designed families to thrive when husband and wife treat each other with love and respect, when parents love and train their children, and when children obey their parents. (Eph. 5:33; 6:1, 4) Whatever your role is in the family, trust in the wisdom found in the Bible instead of relying on mere emotions, culture, or what so-called experts may say. Make good use of our Bible-based publications. These contain practical suggestions on how to apply Bible principles. w23.08 28 ¶6-7

...and you found what point(s) from this article worth discussion? Please, when links are posted, explain, point out or at least mention why the link was posted.

A STRANGE DAY... FIRST I FIND A HAT WITH SMALL CHANGE IN IT, THEN I GET CHASED BY A MAN WITH A GUITAR.

so the mini tracts have arrived and put on the display unit