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"Are you angry at Jehovah?" After being asked this on my last post...I have been mulling this thought over and over again in my mind. Honestly, how on earth am I supposed to address this question...no, please...hear me out...how am I REALLY supposed to address this question? (And I'm not mad that it was brought to my attention...please keep reading...you'll see!) What does it really mean to be angry at Jehovah? Realistically, it sounds as stupid, (and as pointless), as being angry at the sun shining...at the wind for blowing...at myself...for existing. But am I? Am I REALLY angry at Jehovah? Truthfully...yes...yes I am. I didn’t want to type those words. I didn’t want to see it in writing. But pretending I WASN’T angry...wasn’t making me any more faithful. It was just making me more tired...more worn out...and the hurt and the pain just continued to bleed through. I didn’t know what to do with that. How do you talk to Jehovah...about being angry at Jehovah? How do you engage in that conversation with him without feeling like you’re crossing some invisible line? Honestly... I didn't even know if I WAS truly mad at Jehovah...I just knew I was worn down, and every new delay of dealing with these feelings...felt like another layer of weight on my chest. Then the strangest thing happened, (and at the strangest place, ironically enough, AT THE MIDWEEK MEETING), a brother reached out...someone who’s currently wading neck deep through his own terrible life circumstances. Now, please understand...this brother didn’t know about this question being addressed with me. He didn’t know what I had admitted to myself. He didn’t know the place I was in. But, after the meeting, he approached me, gave me a quick hug...and handed me a slip of paper with a verse written on it. Now, please believe me when I say that this was not one of the usual "comfort" verses. Not something polished and familiar that we all love to hear when we're facing times of distress. No, this was all together different. I didn't have a chance to look at it until I got home that evening, but after I read it...I simply had to call him and find out WHY he had recommended that particular verse. It was something gritty...something raw...something so unexpected and off-putting that honestly, it almost felt WRONG. What's the verse? You guys know me by now, I'm not going to leave you hanging: Job 7:19: “Will you never turn your gaze away from me, or leave me alone until I swallow my saliva?” In all my years as a Witness, I have NEVER seen that verse used to encourage ANYONE. I had to do some digging, because on the surface, it sounds obvious: I mean...it SOUNDS like Job is pushing Jehovah away, like he’s had enough of being under God’s gaze. But the more I sat with it, the more I tried to really put myself in his "bare feet"...the more I started to FEEL like Job wasn’t trying to get away from Jehovah at all. He wasn’t saying, “Stop looking at me.” He was saying, “If you’re looking at me this closely…then WHY am I still like this?” Job wasn’t asking Jehovah to look away. He was asking WHY BEING "SEEN"...DIDN'T MAKE ANYTHING BETTER. That’s not distance. That’s someone who still believes Jehovah is close enough to do something, and is hurting because he hasn’t done anything YET. This new line of thought made me think about my own anger in a way I wasn’t expecting. I kept trying to figure out what it meant that I was angry at Jehovah. I kept wondering if that meant I was slipping, or drifting, or losing something I didn’t want to lose. But the more I think about Job’s words, the more something quiet has started forming in the back of my mind...something I didn’t see coming...and the more I think I'm starting to understand what that brother was trying to tell me. If my pain still turns me back in his direction, then I haven’t lost him. If my frustration still causes me to reach towards him, then I don't hate him. If I’m still speaking to him...even in anger...then I’m still searching for him. No, Job wasn’t trying to get away from Jehovah. He was simply trying to UNDERSTAND why being held in God’s sight...didn’t STOP the hurt. Friends, that’s not rebellion. That’s someone who hasn’t let go of the only person who he feels can save him It’s strange how that realization settled in. I spent quite a bit of time over the past few days thinking my anger means I'm drifting away...when the truth is that anger like this only moves TOWARD someone you still believe is there...someone you still expect something from...someone you still think can change the situation. And that’s when it finally clicked for me...the reason this brother gave me that particular verse. He looked at me and saw the same hurt and anger in my eyes as he felt himself...and after speaking to him...he straight out admitted that he didn't come up with that verse on his own, his wife had given it to him just before she started slipping away into dementia. He struggled to get the words out over the phone...but he reminded me that his wife was a nurse and therefore she KNEW what was coming for herself...and she wanted him to prepare for the anger that HE was going to feel towards Jehovah. He said that she spent more time with him in those last couple of months then they had in years...he said it felt like they were dating all over again. I honestly don't know which one of us was crying the harder at this point...he was struggling to get the words out, I had never seen him like this. He seems like a very stoic brother...but he opened up to me on the phone in a way I didn't expect. He said he could tell when she started phasing out, there would be times when she would be lucid and he said he started to treasure every single one of those moments. We finally reached a point where neither one of us could really talk...we just sat on the phone and had a few seconds of mutual silence. Finally he said that one of the last real conversations he had with his wife involved them discussing Job again...and he said she absolutely floored him by saying..."When you start to REALLY feel the pain...please don't mistake Jehovah's silence for distance...you're just in the part of the story where Jehovah hasn't spoken yet." And that's where I'm going to end this post...I'm going to go to sleep tonight with that thought on my mind...I'm just in that part of the story where Jehovah hasn't spoken...yet.

Global Initiative for National Governance, Intervention in Vigilance, Institutional Treaty Integration and Security. GINGIVITIS

Exactly. And before that happens, the world leaders will unexpectedly give their power and authority to the UN. That is probably the first headline we will see.

I'm not sure why we would need an official announcement from the GB about the GT starting because it was my understanding that when the United Nations puts an end to all religion, that is the start. When that happens, it will make worldwide news, I don't think there will be any doubts. But it's always nice to have confirmation from the one true source of truth. When religion takes a hit, so will it's buildings and wealth, so I can imagine all religious property will be systematically confiscated and handed over to it's respective government, That is probably the reason that our publications always picture us meeting in other places besides our kingdom halls during that period of time. I would rather not think of that time as "scary", more like challenging. People outside our organization will be scared because they never imagined this happening - people are out of their minds now over the slightest thing, when something this big happens it will really amp up the craziness and chaos. But the Bible assures us that we will be "dwelling in security" because Jehovah will be taking care of us and keeping us united and still able to worship him. It will be that last moment of the GT when Gog of Magog attacks that might seem a bit frightening, but there is the reason we need to make our faith unbreakable now, so that we can "hold our heads up, knowing our deliverance is near".

Made me so sad! I met her in person once, she was recording her "Halo and Horns" Album at the recording studio my son-in-law owned. She came out of the recording booth and spoke to my Sis and Mom and me for awhile. She was so sweet, my daughter made her special kind of cookies to give her. We shared some of her last batch, she said she took them home and put them in the freezer to enjoy with her hubby. She was such a good person, hopefully Jehovah will remember her in the resurrection, along with my daughter and her husband, both are now deceased.

GUMS?

My Shih tsu was called Teeth!!😅

NATIONS IN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE: GOVERNMENTS SUDDENLY HAND OVER POWER TO GLOBAL AUTHORITY Political leaders announce sweeping transfer of power and authority to the United Nations. SHOCKWAVE THROUGH WORLD POLITICS: NATIONS SPEAK WITH “ONE THOUGHT” In a stunning development, governments unite behind a single political arrangement, giving unprecedented authority to the United Nations. “HOW DID THIS HAPPEN SO SUDDENLY?”: WORLD LEADERS CARRY OUT UNEXPECTED DECISION Observers struggle to explain the rapid political transformation as nations surrender their authority to the global political arrangement.

Peru: Strong earthquake shakes southern Andes https://www.dw.com/en/peru-strong-earthquake-shakes-southern-andes/a-78450656

Known as Operation TEETH

Teeth.... That should be an acronym for something, like "Time Everyone Eats The Harlot"

Permit me to digress. If you were angry at Jehovah, Jehovah understands it's normal. Like one shouldn't be ashamed to say, "oh am hungry." Being angry is a normal reaction when: 1. You don't understand why a situation persists that is not to your liking (see Habakuk) 2. Or you understand but you don't know why it's allowed to continue (first century Christians must have expressed that sentiment hence 2 Peter 3:15,16). 3. It's more painful when events seem to be out of your control (that's why Elijah ran away even after killing 70 prophets of Baal). And you have Jehovah, you know he's the Sovereign of the universe, the all powerful, most powerful that no one can ask him, "what have you been doing!?" That's ironic and contradictory. So Jehovah understands why we're angry if and when we say we're angry. Sincerely I have been in the past until I realized I am not the only one. Righteous servants of God in the past shared my sentiment. But what helped me get a balanced view of the situation. Just one word: Trust. Do I trust Jehovah is acting for my good even though I might not understand how? Do I trust Jehovah always does the right thing? Do I trust that Jehovah that Jehovah's love covers me, an imperfect ant, that does wrong once in a while who has no right to even be angry at such Holy of Holies? When I decided the definite answer was YES to all 3, tears came to my eyes. I realized it was my little perception of events or anxiety due to world conditions and mine. I learned to trust more. To believe the vision will not delay. It's panting towards its accomplishment. I just need to handover control to Jehovah and que sera sera. So it doesn't bother me anymore. Whether the mountains tumble into the sea, or the Sun misses a rotation for a second (forgotten who said that), I just seat at the back seat, knowing my driver is the best driver in the world. So I do my best and leave the rest into his arms. Just to share. Because we all love you. 🫶

Good Night!! We love you too!!

I totally understand your comment, and I see the logic behind the Hospital Liaison Committee's guidance in today's climate. However, before the Hospital Liaison Committee (HLC) arrangement, doctors would frequently get a court order enabling them to countermand the wishes of the parent and transfuse the child. At the present time, after the HLCs were formed, and have had many years to work with medical professionals, the attitude of the medical profession is totally different from what it was 50 years ago. That is why I said that I believe the HLC arrangement was one of the better things Jehovah's Organization has done to assist all of Jehovah's dear ones keep true to his righteous requirements. In areas where the HLC has had opportunity to work with medical professionals, things are totally different now. I studied with one individual who "made the truth his own" and progressed to be an Elder. His oldest son was born with spina bifida (a neural tube defect where the spinal column fails to close compltely during the early prgnancy) in 1968, which leads to significant complications and can make the child paralized in the lower body. This condition was not apparent befor the child was born. The brother and his wife (and related family members) all of a sudden had to become well read on treatments that could be used and still comply with Jehovah's righteous requirements. He ended up on the local HLC (as well as having many additional privilegs including temporary Bethel Service, Department Head responsibilities at Circuit Assemblies and District Conventions). His experience with his first child gave him the ability to talk with medical professionals. He and his fleshly brother were both very dear to me. I studied with both him and his younger brother. The younger brother became a Ministerial servand. The one who became a Ministerial Servant died of a massive stroke about ten years ago. The one we became an Elder died of leukemia about four years ago. His son is wheelchair bound and is now 58 and is serving as an Elder. He had another son (about two years younger than the first) who spent five yeaars at Bethel, and is now serving as an Elder. In today's environment I can understand why the HLC would not recommend running from the hospital with a child. In the environment today (particularly in the U.S.) there are usually much better ways to handle the situation. That is bacause of all of the great effort put forth by the brothers who have been working so hard for the rest of us while serving on the HLC. When I made the comment, I was NOT trying to encourage someone to take a particular course of action today. I was just relating what historically happened in this particular situation 50+ years ago. The couple even had to "do battle in court" in the city where they went. There was an attorney from Canada who had experience with these matters who came from Canada to help the U.S. attorney (both of these attorneys were brothers) during the court hearing in the city where they went. The problem was that the local doctor had gone to the court to obtain the court order without notifying the parents, so they had no opportunity to present their side of the case before the local judge make his ruling. When the couple were able to get legal representation in the city to which they went, the judge there allowed the couple to avail themselves of alternative medical treatment. There was a brother in that city who was a doctor, and he was able to treat the child using appropiate treatment, as well as providing excellent testimony before the judge at the hearing. In today's environment (especially in the U.S.) it is not likely that a judge would issue such an order if the parents had been able to present their case to the court. If I gave the impression I was suggesting someone "run from the hospital with their child" I apologize sincerely and totally. I was just attemptng to relate an experience of which I had personal knowledge to illustrate one of the tremendously good things Jehovah's Organization has done for Jehovah's dear ones to help all to endure, by loyal, and keep their faith. Thanks, Jim

https://www.counterfire.org/article/un-at-80-toothless-ignored-and-irrelevant/ This article is from 2025 but this is how the UN is regarded at the moment. What a shock when it becomes the most powerful organisation in the world!

Tim, I've always enjoyed your posts here. You have a very deep knowledge of scripture and I'm thankful that you're willing to share it online. I hope you're able to attend more meetings even if only for the "free hugs" from your brothers and sisters.

Public-Radio Interview — “A Stunning Shift in World Power” HOST: Good evening. I'm Daniel Brooks. Tonight, we're following what may be the most extraordinary development in international politics in generations. Governments around the world have announced an unprecedented decision: They are transferring significant power and authority to the United Nations. The announcement came with startling speed. Leaders who, only hours ago, appeared divided on fundamental questions of national sovereignty are now speaking with remarkable unity. To help us understand what we're witnessing, we're joined by Dr. Elena Marovic, former senior diplomat and widely respected scholar of international affairs. Dr. Marovic, thank you for being with us. DR. MAROVIC: Thank you. It's good to be here. HOST: Let me begin with the obvious question. What happened? DR. MAROVIC: That's precisely the question governments, intelligence agencies, and ordinary citizens are asking tonight. The speed is extraordinary. We have seen international agreements before, but this is fundamentally different. Governments appear to be acting almost simultaneously, surrendering a degree of authority that they have historically guarded very carefully. HOST: So you're saying this isn't simply another international treaty? DR. MAROVIC: No. A treaty normally involves months or years of negotiation. There are disagreements, amendments, parliamentary debates, objections from opposition parties. This doesn't look like that. What we're seeing is remarkably sudden. Governments that have disagreed on virtually everything are now saying, in effect, "We will act together." HOST: And the United Nations is suddenly at the center of this? DR. MAROVIC: Yes. The United Nations has existed for decades, but its role has traditionally depended on the willingness of individual nations to cooperate. Tonight, we're seeing something fundamentally different: Nations appear willing to place an extraordinary measure of their political authority behind the organization. HOST: Some leaders are calling this the beginning of a new era of global cooperation. Do you think that's an exaggeration? DR. MAROVIC: From a conventional political perspective, perhaps. But I would be careful about making predictions tonight. We're witnessing something so unusual that our normal political models may not adequately explain it. HOST: What would you say to people watching this who are frightened? DR. MAROVIC: I would say that uncertainty is understandable. When political structures change this quickly, people naturally wonder what happens next. The important thing is to distinguish between what we know and what we don't know. HOST: And what don't we know? DR. MAROVIC: We don't know the full consequences of this decision. We don't know how individual governments will implement it. And we certainly don't know where this leads politically. HOST: There's another remarkable development tonight. Several governments that have historically maintained close relationships with major religious institutions are now announcing measures against religious organizations. DR. MAROVIC: Yes. That may ultimately prove to be one of the most consequential aspects of what we're seeing. HOST: Why? DR. MAROVIC: Because governments have traditionally viewed religion as an important social and political force. If governments suddenly begin withdrawing their support from religious institutions on a global scale, that would represent a profound transformation. HOST: So you're suggesting that tonight's announcement may be only the beginning? DR. MAROVIC: I think everyone should recognize that possibility. We have entered unfamiliar territory. HOST: Dr. Elena Marovic, former diplomat and international-affairs scholar, joining us tonight. One final question. After watching governments around the world make a decision of this magnitude with such extraordinary speed, what do you think historians will say about this night? DR. MAROVIC: They may say that this was the night the international system changed before the world fully understood that it was changing. HOST: Dr. Marovic, thank you. DR. MAROVIC: Thank you. HOST: And we'll continue following this developing story.

We recently had a total renovation of the KH. Just prior to that, we had a total update of the territories. A new map was made, and this new map is displayed on a new wall in the newly remodeled KH.

I understand, but I believe it will be headline news. It's common knowledge that many of the member states of the UN disagree with the policies and actions of the organization. They support it because they have to, not because they want to. I think the world will know when that changes.

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/dolly-parton-dead-dies-country-music-1236842727/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-death-cause-country-music-legend-singer/89232175007/ https://apnews.com/live/dolly-parton-8-25-2026 She was a very talented singer, musician and songwriter. Who knows, maybe we will see her in the New System where she can get a whole new 'cup of ambition'

I agree fully with @More4me2do. Once you add all the addresses to a territory, the concept of "blocks" becomes useless. If the territory is unworked, you can assign one or more groups with instructions like: "Work all the blue houses on Adams Avenue". If partially worked already, the instruction might change to "work all the orange houses (ie, NH once) on Adams Avenue. Since houses will be marked in real time, the group overseer as well as each car group can immediately see the progress on each street in territory.

In october it would be interesting to see a woman on that role for the first time And the nations giving power to UN during her 5 year mandate 😅

This is so true. In the past I had the privilege of working with the Legal Deparment on some tax matters. If I have counted correctly, over the years I accumulated 16 weeks of temporary Bethel Service. I know the Society does not pay taxes. But there are certain 'Hoops' any tax exept organization has to "jump through" to keep their exempt status. So, a Certified Public Accountant may still have reason to interact with the legal department to be sure Jehovah's Oranization is "giving to Ceasar what belongs to Ceasar" and to keep Jehovahs Earthly Organization above reproach. Some of the matters covered took 10 years to work through. There were other projects that turned out not to be feasible or useful, and went nowhere. One matter concerned the change of one word in a departmental instruction. That took two years befor it was finalized. Many things can come us that can delay a project, or make a project not feasible. To me that demonstrates the thoroughness of everything Jehovah's Organization does. I saw many examples of research and documentation on the part of Jehovah's Earthly Organization that would be considered "way over the top" by worldly Attorneys, CPAs, Engineers, Architects, etc., and any of the worldly professionals with whom I have worked locally. The "professionaism" and absolute care exercised by Jehovah's Organization is just one more example of the GB doing their VERY BEST to make sure everything is done "just so" - the same way Noah built the ark. Seeing the care and research that has gone on in the few sitiutions where I have had the privilege of working with ones at Bethel, when I watch the episodes of The Good News Accordng to Jesus I marvel about how much research had to go into the production to be absolutely certain that everything was presented as accurately as possible. Thanks, Jim

We had setup various groups in connection to our KH project. It seems that one group got some strange messages from someone claiming to be from the LDC. It turned out that a publishers phone was hacked. The group chat was closed down.

Thursday, August 20 The former things will not be called to mind.—Isa. 65:17. What about all the things that have caused God’s people pain and distress? Eventually, those things “will be forgotten [and] concealed from [God’s] eyes.” (Isa. 65:16) Jehovah will make our troubles go away, and in time the pain of such memories will vanish completely. Even now, it is soothing to our nerves to be at our Christian meetings, where we can relax and put behind us the stresses of this wicked world. We contribute to the calmness of our spiritual environment when we manifest the love, joy, peace, kindness, and mildness that are included in the fruitage of God’s spirit. (Gal. 5:22, 23) What a blessing it is for us to be associated with God’s organization! Those who remain in the spiritual paradise will see the complete fulfillment of God’s promise of “new heavens and a new earth.” w24.04 22 ¶9-10

JW Web Add-on Version 12 This upcoming update introduces new appearance options for Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY™, adds direct navigation between the Audio and Video Libraries, strengthens reading and sharing tools, and makes media features more dependable as website pages and players change. Version 12 is scheduled for release within the next few weeks. New Features and Capabilities WOL Dark Mode. This new feature provides System, Light, and Dark appearance options throughout Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY. System follows the device's appearance, while Light or Dark can remain selected between visits when WOL is permitted to save preferences. Supported outline icons are also easier to see in Dark mode. The website's privacy policy must be accepted before the appearance preference can be saved. Media Library Buttons. Direct shortcuts now connect the two JW.ORG® media libraries. An Audio button appears in the Video Library, and a Video button appears in the Audio Library. Each button opens the corresponding library in the current language. Alt Text View. Image descriptions now appear alongside the image in the full-screen JW.ORG gallery on desktop and mobile, with the text direction matched to the language of the description. The description changes when the gallery moves to another image and disappears when the current slide is a video or has no description, preventing outdated text from remaining visible. Expand Width. The saved wider layout now applies as the page opens and reapplies whenever website content changes, reducing visible resizing and flickering. Issues that caused embedded videos to overlap with nearby content have also been fixed. Bug Fixes and Improvements Reading, Searching, and Sharing Paragraph Link. This feature now remains connected to the paragraph or Bible verse you selected and uses the correct title, publication, language, and text direction from that page. Links are generated more safely, and the WOL option appears only when the selected item is confirmed to be available there. The menu also updates correctly when another paragraph is selected, and an unnumbered first Bible verse now uses the same numeral script displayed elsewhere on the page. Read in the App. An issue that caused this feature to stop working altogether has been fixed. It now uses the latest infrastructure available on the website. It verifies the exact publication and language before offering JW Library® or WOL options, displays only confirmed destinations, keeps titles and language labels correct when the page and publication use different languages, and avoids adding an outdated button after a publication card changes or disappears. Play Media in the App. The JW Library button now reliably connects to the audio or video currently being viewed. Duplicate, misplaced, and outdated buttons are removed correctly, and the current media is verified again when the button is selected. Copy Text. Copy Text now preserves useful formatting, working web links, line breaks, and pronunciation guides more reliably when copying paragraphs or Bible verses. It falls back to plain text when formatted copying is unavailable, and a failed copy attempt no longer affects the next unrelated copy action. Advanced Search. Advanced Search now handles publication mnemonics and dated issues, document IDs with an optional paragraph number, audio and video citations, standard JW.ORG searches, and WOL searches more reliably. Its options remain connected to the current search box as pages change, and special characters are handled safely so that each option opens the intended destination. Online Citation. Online Citation now displays the correct information for the current page, including the document ID or publication mnemonic when required. The website reference and any appended number are copied more reliably, duplicate citation components are removed, menu divider and link styling issues have been fixed, and numbers remain in the correct order on pages read from right to left. Language Count. Language Count now works more reliably for articles, Study Bible content, and audio and video items. They update when the content changes, and an issue that allowed a total from one page or media item to carry over to another has been fixed. Daily Text. Daily Text is now more dependable on the Library page. The date is checked again each time the shortcut is used. This ensures that it still opens the current day's text after the page has remained open overnight. Failed label requests also no longer disrupt the page. Appearance and Page Layout Sticky Action Bar. The action bar now maintains the correct size and position while scrolling, resizing, opening menus, and changing pages, including on layouts with a mobile header. Issues that caused it to disappear, move incorrectly, or appear more than once have been fixed. Custom Table View. Custom Table View has moved to its new location under the View menu in the action bar. The controls and sorting also recover when tables or page content change. Media Video Transcript. Transcripts are now more reliable and work properly for videos with available download options. A recurring issue that prevented the transcript Copy or Download options from appearing or functioning has been fixed. Transcript windows now close and clean up more reliably, and Copy includes a fallback when the standard method fails. PDF downloads are available for supported languages, and long transcripts are handled more smoothly. For languages that do not support PDF downloads, the transcript viewer, TXT download, and Copy options remain available. Second Display. Startup, synchronization, and media switching are now more reliable. Issues involving first video frames, rapid media changes, and switching between audio and video have been fixed. The second window can recover after being reloaded or temporarily losing its media, and old captures are cleaned up correctly. When a video is already paused, a placeholder remains visible until playback is ready instead of showing an incomplete or outdated frame. Customize Subtitles. Subtitle customization now recovers when the player or its menus load late, are replaced, or change during navigation, without creating duplicate controls. The menu remains within the available player and page space on desktop, smaller screens, and full-screen video. Subtitle sizing also adapts to the current video area, and activity associated with old players is cleaned up. An issue that sometimes prevented custom subtitle styles from loading or caused the feature to fail altogether, has also been fixed. Continue Watching. Saved progress and resume prompts now remain tied to the current video when players are reused or pages change, and progress shared across tabs is handled more consistently. An issue that caused the resume prompt to display the length of a different video has been fixed, along with the random flickering of a "0." Image Download. Image downloads are now much more reliable. The button follows the current gallery item, disappears on video slides, returns on image slides, prevents duplicate downloads, and opens the original image in a new tab if a download cannot be created. Custom Media Player UI. The custom player appearance is now limited to JW Stream and can be controlled only from the add-on Control Panel. The button that previously appeared in the media player has been removed. When enabled, the feature automatically applies the custom appearance to the video controls. When disabled, it cleanly restores the normal appearance. Media Player Control Keys. Keyboard controls are now available only on JW Stream. They follow the visible player even when it is replaced. An issue that caused a single key press to produce duplicate responses from the player has been fixed. Add-on Control Panel Control Panel. The add-on Control Panel now displays N/A instead of OFF, when a feature is unavailable. Deprecated Features Subscribe Buttons. This feature is no longer available and has been removed. Usage Instructions For detailed instructions on how to use all the add-on features, please visit jwpubs.org/addon. Reviewing these instructions is highly recommended to understand exactly how each feature works. Download Information Chrome Web Store: Download Here Supported browsers: On desktop, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi, and other compatible Chromium-based browsers; on mobile, Orion Browser and Gear Browser on iPhone and iPad, along with other compatible mobile browsers that support Chrome Web Store extensions. Firefox Browser Add-ons: Download Here Supported browsers: On desktop, Mozilla Firefox, LibreWolf, Waterfox, and other compatible Firefox-based browsers; on mobile, Mozilla Firefox for Android, along with Orion Browser and Gear Browser on iPhone and iPad. Please note that some features may behave differently, offer limited functionality, or not work as intended because of browser and operating system limitations. Notes If official website functionality overlaps with an add-on feature, or if a feature behaves unexpectedly after an update, disable only the affected feature in the Control Panel. Add-on features are temporary and may be phased out as the official websites introduce equivalent functionality. For any issues or feedback concerning the add-on, please send a direct message. I hope this new update will further benefit publishers in their study and research.

The digitizing was a game changer for us who organize the ministry and for the publishers as they now feel more engaged in working a territory by changing the status of homes. In addition what I have done is in the scheduler for each territory under the information tab you have 2 fields you can assign links to. The 1st one I labeled Directions. From the Satellite of Google maps I selected a spot that allows for parking of a few cars, that way you go straight from the meeting for field service into the territory and not have another meeting place where again rearranging what was already done after the conclusion of the meeting for field service.

Hello all, I am working on a single HTML web app (runs in your browser) called BRiSA - Bible-Reading Scheduler Application. Its purpose is to create your own custom-designed Bible-reading plan. It will be available in all the major languages, but I need some help translating the strings. I could do it with online tools, but the real-person touch is better :-) In particular, I am looking for help with: Português, 中文简体, Dansk, Français, Italiano, українська, 한국어, Română, Nederlands, Polski, Русский, Deutsch, and Svenska. If you feel comfortable in any of these, please contact me via a private message and I will share the strings. Thanks in advance, Eryk

Sometimes I wonder when we actually started listening to one another less. Not hearing less. We do that constantly. We hear voices, opinions, news, comments, and countless words. Every day there are more. And yet something seems to be becoming rarer: real listening. Perhaps that is why it is time to think about a word that used to be completely natural and today sounds almost a little old-fashioned: Respect. A small word. But one with astonishing weight. Because respect does not mean that we have to agree with everything. Nor does it mean that we have to like every person. Sometimes respect simply means: I see you. I take you seriously. You are a human being just like me. You have your own story, your experiences, your fears, and your reasons that I may never fully understand. And perhaps that is exactly where something begins that we are increasingly losing in everyday life. We live under the same sun. We breathe the same air. We see the same stars. And yet we can make life difficult for one another. Sometimes all it takes is a single sentence. A thoughtless word. A mocking look. A derogatory remark. Or that small, seemingly harmless rolling of the eyes, which can say more than a hundred words. The other person notices it. Of course they notice it. Perhaps they simply do not let it show. And that is exactly what is sad: We often have no idea what a person takes home with them after meeting us. Perhaps they smiled. Perhaps they even said, “It’s all good.” And yet it may be that later they sit alone in their room and hear that one sentence all over again. “Why did he have to say that?” There are words we forget immediately. And there are words that stay. For years. Perhaps an adult still remembers a sentence someone said to them when they were a child. “You can’t do that anyway.” “You’ll never amount to anything.” “You’re too sensitive.” “Why can’t you be like …?” Back then, perhaps it was only a sentence. For the person who said it, it was forgotten again after a few minutes. For the child, perhaps not. Perhaps the child put that sentence away somewhere deep inside. And at some point, a sentence spoken by someone else became their own thought: “Maybe I really am not good enough.” That is what makes words so powerful. They can lift a person up. But they can also settle somewhere deep inside them. Perhaps respect therefore begins much earlier than we think. Not only in professional life. Not only in a partnership. Not only when we become adults. It begins where a child first experiences how people treat one another. A child observes. How do people speak to one another? How do they argue? How do they talk about other people when they are not there? How is a mistake dealt with? Is someone allowed to say, “That hurt me”? Or are they told, “Stop making such a fuss”? Children do not only hear our words. They learn how we treat one another. And eventually they carry that out into the world. Perhaps that is one of the reasons why we sometimes meet people who can be remarkably disrespectful without even realizing how they affect others. Perhaps they never learned that strength and thoughtlessness are two completely different things. It is not much different among adults. You can greet a person every morning and still not really see them. You can sit next to one another and yet talk past each other. You can work together for years and still hardly know what is really occupying the other person. And yet respect can sometimes be something very simple. Letting someone finish speaking. Not interrupting immediately. Not immediately seeing a different opinion as an attack. Not taking a “thank you” for granted. Or simply saying once: “Tell me how you see it.” Perhaps that one sentence changes more than we think. Because somewhere in their life, every person wants to have the feeling: I am seen. Not judged. Not compared. Not put into a box. Simply seen. It becomes particularly strange on the internet. There, people sit in front of screens and write things to others that they would probably never say to their face. A comment is written quickly. A sentence is sent quickly. A judgment is made quickly. And then it is out there. Only the person it was directed at is left with the words. Sometimes I therefore wonder: What would change if, before sending a message, we could briefly see the other person’s face? Not their profile picture. Not their name. But their real face. Perhaps the tired eyes. Perhaps the worries behind them. Perhaps the tears nobody sees. Perhaps some words would never be written then. Because behind every screen there is not an “account.” There is a human being sitting there. Of course, there are people who deliberately provoke. People who want to hurt. People who take out their own dissatisfaction on others. And sometimes it really is better not to respond. Not every door has to be opened. Not every argument has to be fought. Not every provocation deserves our energy. Silence can sometimes be much stronger than a sharp response. Not out of weakness. But because you have understood: I do not have to accept every fight simply because someone offers one to me. Perhaps that too is respect. Respect for the other person. But equally, respect for yourself. And then there is that special form of respect that is particularly difficult: Respecting people who do not treat us respectfully. That is probably the point where it becomes clear what respect really means. Because being kind to someone we love is not particularly difficult. It becomes difficult with the person who has hurt us. With the colleague who constantly provokes us. With the family member with whom every conversation becomes difficult. With the person whose opinion we simply cannot share. Perhaps respect here does not mean that we allow closeness. Perhaps it simply means: I will not become the person whose behavior I am currently upset about. They hurt me. But I will not therefore hurt others myself. They were unfair. But I will not therefore be unfair. They made me feel small. But I will not therefore make anyone else feel small. Perhaps that is a quiet form of freedom. A little illustration comes to my mind again and again. Imagine an old mirror. It hangs somewhere in a hallway. Perhaps it has been there for many years. One day someone throws a stone at it. A small crack appears. The mirror remains hanging there. Later someone comes and throws something at it again. Another crack. And another. Eventually the mirror is full of cracks. If you look into it now, you no longer see yourself as you really are. Everything is distorted. Perhaps people are similar. We never know how many invisible cracks a person is already carrying inside. Perhaps someone has already experienced a great deal of criticism. Perhaps they have often been rejected. Perhaps someone made them feel for years that they were not good enough. And then we come along. We see only this one moment. We know nothing about their story. And yet we judge them. Perhaps it would sometimes be good to remember: We see a person – but not their whole story. Respect therefore perhaps also means being more careful with what is unknown. Not immediately judging every behavior. Not taking every reaction personally. Not immediately thinking: “He is arrogant.” Maybe he is insecure. “She is unfriendly.” Maybe she has just had a terrible day. “He doesn’t care about anyone.” Maybe he himself is currently struggling to cope with his own life. We do not know. And that is exactly why a little restraint can sometimes do us good. Perhaps in the end, respect is not really anything great. Perhaps it is found in the small things that nobody photographs and nobody publishes anywhere. In the person who holds the door open for someone else. In the one who lets an elderly person finish speaking. In a son who listens to his mother once again, even though he already knows the story. In a partner who does not strike back after an argument. In a friend who keeps a secret. In a colleague who does not embarrass someone for making a mistake in front of everyone. In a person who can say: “You are right. I was wrong about that.” And perhaps even in the person who takes the first step after an argument, although they are convinced that they themselves are right. Not because they have lost. But because the relationship is more important to them than winning. Perhaps one day we will realize that we do not remember most of the conversations of our lives at all. But we remember certain people. And usually not because they were particularly clever. Not necessarily because they were particularly successful. But because somehow we felt good in their presence. Safe. Accepted. Respected. Perhaps that is one of the most beautiful things a human being can give to another: the feeling of being valuable. And it does not take much. Sometimes a look is enough. Listening. An honest “thank you.” An “I understand you.” Or simply the decision to remain silent for one moment longer before answering. Perhaps we should therefore not wait for the world to become more respectful again. Perhaps change begins much smaller. With us. With me. With you. With the next conversation. With the next message. With the next person we meet. Because someone has to begin. And perhaps that is the most beautiful thought about respect: We do not have to wait for someone else to give it. We can begin with it ourselves. Today. Quite unremarkably. Perhaps even where nobody notices. And perhaps, at some point, someone will simply notice: “Somehow, that conversation today was different.” Perhaps that person will not even understand why. But perhaps they felt something. Something that is becoming ever more precious in our noisy world: Respect. Dignity. Humanity. Respect. Perhaps the word has not been forgotten after all. Perhaps it is simply waiting for us to give it once again the weight that it deserves.

Could she be the one in Revelation 17 - 18 chpts riding on the UN?

Tuesday, August 25 Safeguard your heart, for out of it are the sources of life.—Prov. 4:23. Unwholesome entertainment can divide our heart. So can bad association and materialistic thinking. If we detect that something is beginning to weaken our love for Jehovah, let us take swift action to remove it. (Matt. 5:29, 30) We must not let our heart become divided. We could fool ourselves into thinking that by increasing our spiritual activities, we need not reject bad influences. To illustrate, imagine yourself outside on a brutally cold and windy day. On arriving home, you turn on the heat. How much good would that do you if you left the door open? The cold air would quickly fill your house. The point? We need to do more than just take in spiritual food that warms our relationship with Jehovah. We must also close the door on unwholesome influences, so that this world’s cold “air,” or ungodly attitude, does not enter our heart and divide it.—Eph. 2:2. w24.07 21 ¶6-7

“My Sheep Listen to My Voice” John 10:27 Imagine this scene. It is early in the morning. A flock of sheep is moving through the Neckar Valley. On one side is the river, on the other a country road. The night has been cold, and a thick mist lies over the meadows and the river. You can hardly see a few metres ahead. The shepherd knows the way. The sheep follow him. Everything is quiet. Until suddenly, a large truck drives past. The driver sounds his powerful horn. A tremendous noise! The sheep are frightened. And suddenly something happens that could become deadly: Panic. They stop thinking. They stop looking at their shepherd. They simply run. And unfortunately, they run in the wrong direction. Straight toward the Neckar. The mist hides the river. They cannot see the steep bank. They cannot see the freezing water or the strong current. All they know is: “Get away from here!” The shepherd immediately sees the danger. He calls out: “Stop! Stay where you are!” And then something remarkable happens. The sheep stop. Why? Not because the mist has disappeared. Not because the danger is suddenly gone. But because they recognize the voice of their shepherd. They know that voice. They have heard it again and again. They know: “That is our shepherd.” And suddenly his voice is stronger than their fear. The panic loses its power. Because something much deeper is there: Trust. The shepherd also told a sad story. A friend had asked him to take five of his sheep into the flock. But those five sheep did not know the shepherd. They did not recognize his voice. And when the danger came, they kept running. They ran into the Neckar and drowned. That story is deeply moving. Those five sheep were not worse than the others. They were not deliberately disobedient. They simply had never become familiar with the shepherd’s voice. And that makes Jesus’ words especially meaningful. At John 10:27, he said: “My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” Jesus did not simply say: “My sheep know the rules.” He said: “My sheep listen to my voice.” That is much more personal. It is not just about knowing something about our Shepherd. It is about knowing his voice. Now think about our own life. We may never stand in the mist beside the Neckar with a flock of sheep. But we know what it is like when life suddenly becomes very loud. A bad report. A disappointment. A conflict. A family problem. A decision that overwhelms us. Someone hurts us. We feel treated unfairly. Or we become afraid of what tomorrow may bring. And something similar can happen to us. Fear becomes loud. Disappointment becomes loud. Our own thoughts become loud. Our heart may say: “Run away.” “You can’t do this.” “There’s no point.” “You’re alone.” “No one understands you.” “Why would Jehovah help you?” If we listen only to those voices, we can easily start moving in a direction that takes us farther and farther from our Shepherd. Maybe not all at once. Just little by little. We pray a little less. We read a little less. We trust a little less. We have a little less connection with the congregation. And one day we realize: “I have come a long way.” Not because we intended to. But because fear became louder than the Shepherd’s voice. So we need to ask ourselves: Would we recognize Jehovah’s voice if everything around us suddenly became loud? The Shepherd will not always remove the mist. He will not prevent every “truck horn” from sounding in our life. We will experience problems. We will become frightened. We will sometimes be afraid. But perhaps Jehovah does something far more valuable: He helps us become familiar with his voice. Long before the crisis comes. Think about a little lamb. The shepherd explained that during the first week of a lamb’s life, he carries it in his arms as often as possible. While talking to it, the lamb becomes familiar with his voice. It learns: “That voice belongs to someone who cares for me. I am safe with him.” A bond develops. And that is a beautiful picture of our relationship with Jehovah. We do not learn his voice only when we are in the middle of a crisis. We learn it beforehand. When we read his Word every day. When we pray. When we think deeply about his thoughts. When we experience how he carries us through difficult times. When we meet together with our brothers and sisters. Each time, we are, in a sense, hearing our Shepherd’s voice. And each time, our bond with him grows stronger. Perhaps one day our life will become misty. We cannot see clearly. We do not know what will happen next. We cannot see the danger. But then we hear a familiar voice. Maybe through a Bible verse. Maybe through a thought at a meeting. Maybe through a brother or sister. Maybe through a sentence we have read a hundred times, but suddenly it reaches our heart in a completely different way. And we realize: “That is the voice of my Shepherd.” We may not know what lies beyond the mist. But we know who is leading us. And perhaps the most moving thought of all is this: The sheep did not simply hear the shepherd’s voice. The shepherd knew his sheep. Jesus said: “My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them.” Jehovah knows us. Not just our name. Not just what others can see. He knows our thoughts. Our fears. Our disappointments. Our struggles. He knows when we appear strong even though we are exhausted inside. He knows when we smile even though we feel like crying. And that is why Jesus’ words are so comforting. He did not simply say: “My sheep know me.” He said: “I know them.” Then comes another beautiful thought: “And they follow me.” That may be the key. The sheep did not say: “We trust the shepherd,” and then run in the opposite direction. They heard his voice. They recognized it. And they followed him. Because trust is not shown only by what we say. Trust is shown by where we go when we are afraid. Maybe one day we will find ourselves at our own personal “Neckar.” There is mist ahead. We do not know what is coming. Behind us is panic. And somewhere in the mist we hear the voice of our Shepherd: “Stay where you are.” “Trust me.” “Follow me.” What will we do? Maybe we still will not see the river. Maybe we will not know the solution. Maybe the fear will still be there. But we can do something: We can follow the voice we have spent our life learning to recognize. So perhaps we should not ask only: “Do I hear Jehovah’s voice?” But: “Do I know his voice well enough to recognize it when my life becomes loud?” Because one day we may not be able to see everything clearly. At that moment, we do not need a Shepherd who explains everything. We need a Shepherd whose voice we know. The story at the Neckar ended tragically for five sheep that did not know the shepherd’s voice. But our story does not have to end that way. We can choose today to become even more familiar with that voice. We can listen. We can trust. We can follow. And then the words of John 10:27 can become a thought that stays in our heart for a lifetime: “My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” Maybe the mist will come again. Maybe life will become loud again. Maybe we will become frightened. But when we hear the voice of our Shepherd, we can say deep inside: “I know that voice.” “That is my Shepherd.” “He is here.” “I do not have to run away.” And perhaps that is the difference between a sheep that blindly runs away and one that is saved: It has learned to recognize the voice of its Shepherd. So may we never stop listening. Because one day, that voice may be life-saving.

Thank you so much for sharing these thoughts. 🩵

My Dear Brother, thank you for sharing this with us. Just know that Jehovah loves you and so do we, you are never alone or forgotten, Jehovah see's you, he sees your heart, your tears, your pain, he just hasnt spoken yet. We must all have patience my friend and hold on until he does speak. Don't give up because what is the alternative, we arre too far into these last days, Paradise is right around the corner. May Jehovah Be With You Always. Sent from my SM-G990U2 using Tapatalk

Monday, August 24 My God is my rock of refuge.—Ps. 94:22. Jehovah is a refuge. Just as a huge rock can be a person’s hiding place from a threatening storm, Jehovah safeguards us when we face situations that threaten our well-being. He keeps us safe and prevents us from suffering lasting harm. And he promises even more: He will eventually eliminate whatever threatens our peace and security. (Ezek. 34:25, 26) One way we make Jehovah our rocklike Refuge is by praying to him. When we pray, Jehovah gives us “the peace of God” that safeguards our heart and mind. (Phil. 4:6, 7) Jehovah is always there for us. We can trust him because he is “the eternal Rock.” (Isa. 26:3, 4) He will always be alive to keep his promises, hear our prayers, and give us the support we need. We can also depend on Jehovah because he is loyal to those who serve him. (2 Sam. 22:26) He will never forget what we do, and he will always reward us.—Heb. 6:10;11:6. w24.06 27 ¶4-6

A strong, shallow 6.0 has struck near Honcho in Japan. That is the third strong quake to strike in the past 48 hours.

Sunday, August 23 He became overjoyed in the holy spirit.—Luke 10:21. Jesus maintained a positive attitude about the preaching work. That helped him to stay enthusiastic about his ministry. For example, late in 30 C.E., Jesus saw that many were ready to respond to his preaching activity, and he likened them to a ripe field ready to be harvested. (John 4:35) About a year later, he told his disciples: “The harvest is great.” (Matt. 9:37, 38) And later he again emphasized: “The harvest is great . . . Beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.” (Luke 10:2) Jesus never lost sight of the potential for people to respond to the good news, and he rejoiced when they did. Jesus taught his disciples to keep a positive view of their message, which would encourage them to maintain their zeal. w25.03 18-19 ¶15-16

Just so you know, the Branch uses Whatsapp. Its used for Conventions, Assemblies and LDC. If you volunteer for a theocratic event, you will probably be asked to use Whatsapp.

🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ I didn't even realize it was the 2024 update!

Quite similar in our hall too. An already compromised number, hacked the number of a publishers phone. After doing so, the hacker had access to chats, and groups, e.g the congregation group chat, which was then used by the hacker to message and call other publishers in the group. When they realised that wasn't working, because of how promptly everyone was informed, they hacked the number of another publisher in attempt to carry on the chain 😳. But that too, did not work.

I have a cousin who is on a Hospital Liaison Committee. Today, they don't recommend running from a hospital with a child.

We are at 1128 now.

More like Global United Mandate for Security.

When the GT starts, I'd love an update where the host would review our recent understanding of the GT prophecies. Then he would ask: so does the recent news is really fitting with our understanding? /Casual voice/ Yes. /Pause/ /Serious voice/ Yes. /Pause/ /Same voice, with even more solemnity/ This is it. I'd be faith/zeal/courage-boosted beyond any recognition

I can only imagine they would claim it's a good thing. They will probably spin it to praise themselves for being bold, selfless, visionary, or whatever strokes their egos. Anyone who opposes them is regressive, anti-peace, etc. I don't think there's a single chance the GB would fail to announce the start of the GT or at least that the UN has power and the GT will soon begin (they might be shut down before they can make the second announcement). Their one job is to keep us spiritually fed; it would be weird to drop the ball on the most important day besides Armageddon.

I am familiar with this health facility in Jacksonville, Florida. Many years ago, my mother (approximately age 80 at the time) needed a total hip replacement. Thankfully, my cousin and her husband were "in the traveling work" at the time, and Jacksonville was in thier territory. She put us in touch with the hospital in Jacksonville. As I recall, the hospital administrator was an Elder in one of the Congregations in Jacksonville. They were VERY cooperative with us regarding the blood issue. One interesting point (that, to me, illustrated their seriousness about the subject) was that they had two different color file folders for ones who have objection to use of blood. One color was for those whose objection was faith based (i.e., JWs, etc.) and a different color for those who had a different basis for their objection (presumably a medical situation, but I did not have the courage to ask why at the time). All of the staff at the hospital were VERY cooperative and respectful of my mother's position on blood. My mother came through the surgery very well, and we (my son and I) were able to bring her home to Pensacola (four hour drive) for recovery. This facility was truly a blessing for us on a matter that could have caused significant difficulty at another hospital. According to the post by MJ1 (on Saturday) there is also a facility in the Bronx that will cooperate with JWs on the blood issue. I remember when the Society started the Hospital Liaison Committee program. That has been a great blessing to Jehovah's people. Before the Hospital Liaison Committee arrangement, I was well acquainted with a local couple in Pensacola who had difficulty over the blood issue on a new-born with the RH negative/positive issue. The couple had to make an emergency trip to another hospital four states away to get treatment for the baby that was in accordance with biblical principles. The doctor obtained a court order to perform a transfusion. The parents were not allowed to acces the child in the local hospital. A local sister had a nurse's uniform. She was able to get into the hospital and retrieve the baby so the parents could take it to the other hospital (four states away) to get proper treatment. The mother of the child had worked with me (back when we had live orchestras at Circuit Assemblies and District Conventions) in the Chorus. The Hospital Liaison Committee has been a significant help and a great blessing to Jehovh's people. I am very glad to see that it is not just in the U.S., but is in many other countries as well. Thanks, Jim

A very devout man asks his rabbi: - “Rabbi, is it permissible to smoke while studying the Torah?” - “Certainly not! It’s a complete lack of respect for the sacred texts.” The man thought for a moment, then asked: - “ Rabbi, is it permissible to study the Torah while smoking?” The rabbi smiled: - “Oh, yes! It’s always a good time to study!”

“Brother Herd… said that we shouldn’t worry about what would happen during the Great Tribulation, because Jehovah will be in control. On the other hand, we can worry about what Satan might do before that. I don’t remember the exact wording…” I remember that phrase perfectly—not word for word, of course. I also remember that his eyes were twinkling, with his long, curled lashes, and a slight smirk that brought the room to silence for a few seconds, which was exactly the effect he was going for. Very dear Brother Herd...

One of my students mother passed away as a building collapsed. another still cannot locate his family in Cali. When it is this close, people I know and study with, pray with etc, it has an impact on my heart. I toight I had empathy before... Yesterday we were able to re-enter our building, get some stuff, clothes etc. Many arre worse off than us, and there are yet more eq in number and destruction happening even now. Fires, floods, eq, hurricanes oh we need the new world! I am trying to gather myself, for this is when the community needs the help of a better future. Gotta get out and preach!! Sorry to ramble on.