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JW Broadcasting—April 2026 — Patrick LaFranca Navigation Menu When you click the play button, it will start at the menu point. Each menu point is taking you to a principled lesson. 1. God is greater than our hearts (0:55) 2. Our conscience can accuse us unfairly (3:54) 3. Train your conscience to judge as Jehovah does (7:51) 4. Peter learned that Jehovah was greater than his heart (11:25) 5. Real experiences that show Jehovah helps us manage low self-worth (14:02) 6. Kindness begins with empathy (20:08) 7. Speak warmly and respectfully (23:23) 8. Show kindness through helpful action (24:33) 9. Dig for treasures in Micah by using context and meditation (27:10) 10. Exercise justice, cherish loyalty, and walk modestly (32:08) 11. Christ’s love moves us to live for God’s will (33:25) 12. “What will I repay to Jehovah?” (42:34) 13. Keep serving Jehovah with what you can give (42:54) 14. Imitate Jehovah’s generosity (48:25) 15. Invitation to the 2026 “Eternal Happiness” Regional Convention (52:21) 16. Postcard from the Dominican Republic (54:56)

I wish this would all wrap up soon. It is getting worse as days go by. DAYS not years anymore. Interestingly, there are still people to reach. There are those still responding, looking, wondering, asking. I found a beautiful young couple at a door to door service day and, she has this 2 year old little girl that looks like my oldest daughter when she was that age. Anyways, I took a sister about this persons age and introduce her to the householder. They got along so well that I past the call to her and her husband. My husband asked me why did I give her away? ........I think because she's much younger than myself and, I'm trying in all ways to not fit the mold of a mother status and they be turned off. Its a different generation so.....I fit them in with the right generation? Does that make sense? Well.....its my reasoning anyways. I want them to have a chance and..... speaking with those of their own age might make the difference. That is my imperfect thought.

I don't understand. Could you please say it again?

For our brothers in the United States should take notice of this possible situation. Although it may not be a huge deal at this time but still something to pray about as this can escalate as time passes by. Read article here: ARTICLE

Thank you for your observations, I understand what you are saying. It's interesting that he invokes God to justify what he is doing. One day he may find out how Jehovah really feels about what he and the other world leaders are doing. We just need to wait and watch.

I did not know this..... When you drink Vodka over ice, it can give you kidney failure, When you drink Rum over ice, it can give you liver failure, When you drink whiskey over ice, it can give you heart problems, When you drink Gin over ice, it can give you brain problems. Apparently, ice is really bad for you. Warn all your friends!!!

Brother, I think what you said was very encouraging. I'm sure the intent was to help the sister see with eyes of faith. Don't be downhearted.

I mean…you can quibble over the exact definition of a religious war but just looking at the news lately, religion is all over these troubles https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/evangelicals-amplify-trumps-religious-framing-iran-war-2026-04-08/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/us-israel-iran-war-christian-rhetoric https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/pete-hegseths-christian-rhetoric-reignites-scrutiny-after-the-u-s-goes-to-war-with-iran https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-iran-religious-war-crusades/tnamp/ https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/paula-white-cain-trump-jesus-christ-controversy-b2951338.html https://baptistnews.com/article/at-white-house-trump-lauded-as-suffering-king-like-jesus/ https://www.foxnews.com/video/6392648988112 Pete Hegseth compares rescue of airman to Jesus death and resurrection

It’s all just flat out crazy. Would you expect anything less. From the god of this system, and its henchmen?

Exactly. These extremists twist the scriptures as an excuse for violence and, then they say that God is on their side. This is all demonic driven. We are that much closer to the GT. Lets wait on Jehovah. He has all things under control.

I'm being sarcastic here but I've been very anxious this past week. I grew up in the 1980s during the Cold War and in the US, we were consistently told that the "big bad USSR" could launch nukes anytime. I watched "WarGames" and "The Day After". I haven't been afraid of nuclear war in a long time and I'm angry that I'm afraid of it again.

Constanza is in my circuit. I was thrilled to see so many friends in there.

New Trailer dropped for Episodes 4,5 &6! https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=jwlshare&wtlocale=E&lank=pub-jwbvod26_3_VIDEO

I'm seeing movements in the server. I will leave the rest to all of y'all. I am going to work. 😁😁😁 Looking forward to the updates from everyone.

There are three types of people in the world. Those who can count and those who can't.

Have a wonderful Memorial for all of you. Let’s take some time to reflect on everything Jehovah has done for us, including the ransom. See you soon—stay well and safe.🌷🩵

For those unaware here in the United States, there's an announcement every year at our midweek meeting reminding the brothers as they approach 18 to ensure they fulfill their legal obligation to register for the draft. (I don't know if it's still the case, but the secretary also used to provide a reminder. ) This applies to any man between the ages of 18 and 26 who is a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident, or otherwise not in a valid nonimmigrant visa status. The exception is for international students and others in the United States on valid nonimmigrant visas. If they overstay their visa or otherwise lose that valid status, they are then required to register for the draft. Or if their residency changes and they become a permanent resident, they have that obligation to register. Under the current system

hmmmm.......there is a Great Crowd coming out of the Great Tribulation. Does that statement mean anything to anyone??? Most of Jehovah's Witnesses will survive. Some obviously will die because of old age, health reasons, accidents.......etc. But the fact that there will be a Great Crowd surviving.....doesn't that mean anything? Jehovah will see that this crowd does survive. We might be overwhelmed here over the news, times that we are living in 2Timothy 3:1-5 ......."critical times"....... but, we will all survive this. He that endures to the end will be saved. When we see these things happening does not the scripture say....."lift up your heads for your deliverance is getting near"? Let's not run with our imagination. Jehovah is with us.

You tried, and we appreciate that.

I understand how you feel. The world is getting scarier every day. OTOH, it shows we are on the right road and the end is in sight. I really appreciate the 2020 #1 Awake, it has some practical suggestions on how to deal with stress.

I was planning to panic and eat a lot of chocolate until I OD on it. Who cares, I’m going to do it no matter what.

New song

I sold my vacuum the other day. All it was doing was collecting dust.

AI is gonna AI

I guess I'm not very good at encouraging others

Did you hear about the guy who invented the knock-knock joke? He won the "no-bell" prize.

The Sun (UK) is owned by News Corp, a media conglomerate controlled by the Murdoch family. Rupert Murdoch acquired the paper in 1969. Support for Israel: Despite not being Jewish, Murdoch has been widely recognized for his strong pro-Israel stance and has been honored by Jewish organizations Then there’s a 99% chance they paid the six people in the photo to support the story and justify the war. I haven’t seen anything about this in other news outlets—like Al Jazeera—or from Russia or Iran either. It would be easier for the King of the South to pay someone to attack real churches and synagogues than for actual Muslims to do it, especially considering what’s happened in Gaza and what happened in Iraq. Think about it—what would Islam gain from attacking churches? Who really benefits from that? It seems more like something meant to manipulate public opinion.

We’re fast approaching the first Monday of April… and that means one thing — the Monthly Broadcast is almost here! 🎥✨ What will the theme be this time? What will the new song be? 🎶 And who will be hosting? 👀 Not long to wait now!

You need to watch the news Shawn 😆

Woww! Two new songs to listen to! The song from the April Broadcast, and the convention song, all in the same day! This is exciting! Except, one of them is in the Broadcast, the other on jw.org. As for the one from the Broadcast, I have converted it to mp3 format and posted it in my Music Collection. It's wrapped up in a zip archive, along with the lyrics and the official song image that will appear on jw.org later. If you don't have the link to my Music Collection, send me a PM.

I like elephants.

I was a teenager of the 1960s. We had the draft (not just the registration). First you registered, then there was a conference (if you were applying for an exemption). then there was a physical and eventually there was an actual induction into the armed services (or jail). On the original form, when first filed, you needed to list all of your previous addresses. They gave you a 4" blank with 6-8 lines. They said if you needed more space add an additional page. In my case it was "pages". By my 18th birthday I had lived 26 places. The thing most of us don't remember, is there were only minimal electronics and digital devices. The papers were hand-typed on a typewriter. Copies were made by using carbon paper (but wouldn't include the writing on the original form). Phone calls were made on landlines with no recording. Information was exchanged at the speed of surface mail. Meetings were in person (in my case 250 miles away). So the simple act of turning 18 was a bureaucratic ordeal as well as a spiritual one. It took me from 1965 to 1971 to get them to recognize me as a minister. It lasted a little over a year and then the Vietnam War ended.

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/08/automatic-registration-for-us-military-draft-eligible-men-to-begin-in-december/ Currently, almost all male U.S. citizens and immigrants aged 18 through 25 are required to self-register within 30 days of their 18th birthday, with late registration available until an individual turns 26. The Selective Service System, the federal agency that maintains a database of registered U.S. males who are considered draft-eligible in the event of a national emergency, submitted a proposed rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on March 30, according to the office’s dashboard. It’s not a draft per se but a registry of men eligible if the draft comes into effect. Interestingly I saw something about Germany now requiring men to seek permission from the military before traveling abroad for more than 3 months of time. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgx103wkl1o well that changed quickly! lol. I just saw a news clip this week. Evidently people just became aware of the new law. Now it’s suspended. However it does seem there is a trend of ensuring they know how many and who could go to war at any given moment. The political climate has caused more talk of military service and drafts for sure.

A number of European countries are also becoming more aware of their shortfalls in the size and structure of their armed forces. It is always wise for our families to consider how they should prepare for any such eventuality. Maybe, once every few months, a family worship discussion could consider what neutrality means in today's world.

Although I’m old for this. Just in case, I better hide under my Judge Rutherford books so they cannot find me for dodging the draft. The life I go through.

Dear brothers and sisters, dear friends, have you ever experienced a moment when you suddenly felt: I am no longer the same person as before…? Perhaps after a difficult trial… after a loss… or after a time in which Jehovah quietly shaped you… You look back — and realize: you have become softer… more understanding… deeper… And that is exactly what this is about: A mature life. Right at the beginning we read a thought from the Bible that sounds like a gentle call: “Teach us to number our days, so that we may acquire a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) What does that mean? Jehovah does not want us to simply live… day after day… year after year… He wants us to understand how precious each individual day is. Because when we begin to “number” our days… we also begin to feel them. Then an ordinary moment suddenly becomes precious: a conversation… a smile… a quiet prayer… And slowly… very quietly… something begins to grow within us: A wise heart. But how does such a heart develop? Life goes up and down… joy and pain alternate… And if we are honest… we all know that. There are days when everything feels easy. And then… suddenly… a message comes… a disappointment… a worry… And we might ask ourselves: Why does Jehovah allow this? Dear brothers and sisters… Perhaps because these very highs and lows shape us into the person he sees in us. Not perfect… but genuine. Not strong by our own strength… but carried by him. I would like to give you an illustration: Imagine a tree… A young tree — just planted. If there is only sunshine all the time… no wind… no rain… then it grows… but its roots remain shallow. But when storms come… when the wind pulls at it… when rain pours down on it… then something invisible happens: Its roots grow deeper. It clings, as it were, to the ground… it becomes stronger… more stable… And one day it stands there… calm… firm… and nothing can easily bring it down. Is it not similar with us? The difficult moments… the ones we would never have chosen… are often exactly the moments in which our “roots” grow deeper. Our trust… our patience… our love… Another thought says: “Direct your attention to yourself… and wherever you find yourself, let go of yourself there.” That is not easy. Because it means being honest with oneself. To recognize: Here I still need to grow… Here Jehovah may continue to work on me… But that is exactly maturity. Not saying: “I am already good enough”… but: “Jehovah, continue to shape me.” And then comes this beautiful thought: “I only learned to truly love life since I know what I am living for.” What a deep statement… Many people live… but they do not know what for. They search for meaning… for stability… for something that lasts… But we? We are allowed to know: We live for Jehovah. For his love. For his future. And that changes everything. I would like to give you one more illustration: Imagine someone holding a piece of clay in their hands. Unformed… unremarkable… But then an experienced potter begins to work on it. He presses… he shapes… sometimes it almost feels like too much pressure… But he does not stop. Why? Because he sees something that is not yet visible. A beautiful vessel. Dear brothers and sisters… Jehovah is that potter. And we… we are in his hands. Sometimes we feel the pressure… sometimes we do not understand why something happens… But Jehovah already sees what we will become. A person with a mature heart. And how is such a mature life shown? A mature person treats others and themselves with understanding and patience. That is so beautiful… Because maturity does not mean being perfect. Maturity means: to forgive more quickly to judge more slowly to feel more deeply to react more lovingly Perhaps you remember situations in which you would have reacted very differently in the past… more easily hurt… more quickly disappointed… And today? Perhaps you pause for a moment… breathe… pray… and react differently… That is no coincidence. That is spiritual maturity. That is Jehovah working within you. And then comes this final, so comforting thought: A mature person can accept the ups and downs of life… with a certain calmness… And despite everything… joy and gratitude prevail. Is that not beautiful? That does not mean there are no more tears… But it means: Tears no longer have the final word. Because deep in the heart something remains: Gratitude. For Jehovah… for his patience… for his love… Dear brothers and sisters, Jehovah does not expect us to be perfect immediately. But he rejoices when we grow… when we learn… when we mature… And perhaps we can say in prayer: “Jehovah… teach me to number my days… shape my heart… help me to become a person who truly loves…” Because in the end… a mature life is not a perfect life… but a life that has been touched by Jehovah. A heart that has learned to trust… to feel… to love… And such a heart… Jehovah will never overlook.

I understand what you are saying. However, there is a huge difference between being martyred for your faith and dying in a giant fireball or being slowly killed by radiation fallout. With the first one (martyrdom) there is an option: recant or renounce your faith. I would not do this, but the choice is there. With the second (nuclear war), there is no option but death either immediately or slowly. I realize that not all of us may live through the Great Tribulation and Armageddon but I would like to, and I would like my kids to live through that also.

reminder of what happened in Russia https://jw-russia.org/en/news/2026/04/011559.html

Which is why I skim the headlines. I keep updated on what's going on without getting any deeper into matters. It I went much deeper, I might start having daily discussions about politics. I might get frustrated and say, even just to my close circle of friends that this current US President makes me angry or upset or I might end up giving the impression I feel some politicians are or might be better leaders than the current US President. Instead, I don't give him any thought. I rarely have any conversations in person regarding the President. I also don't have this worry or fear of nuclear war. I read comments online where people are faint out of fear, so to speak. They are so wrapped up in all this that they cannot let a day or week go by without mentioning political machinations and discussing the latest bombastic exhalation. *** mrt article 29 par. 2 How to Control Worry *** Limit your intake of negative news. There is only so much you need to know about a crisis. Overexposure to calamitous reports will only heighten your feelings of fear and despair. Bible principle: “A crushed spirit saps one’s strength.”—Proverbs 17:22. “It’s easy to get addicted to the constant feed of what’s new and shocking, but that’s an unhealthy habit. My worry decreases significantly when I cut back on my intake of the news.”—John. To think about: How often do you really need to be updated on the news? https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=501100018&srctype=wol&srcid=share&par=4 I'm happy with how I limit my news intake.

I really appreciate the 2020 Awake that is featured in the JWL Teaching Toolbox about Stress...

So we all have to go to work tomorrow? I was going to call out due to nuclear war.

Now available on jw.org the program of the convention 2026 and the invitation 2026

I have a friend named Will that has a twin brother named Whey. They do everything together, where there's a Will, there's a Whey...

So, Trump converted to Islam on Easter? That's probably the most normal thing I'll see all week.

Do you know why scuba divers fall backwards when they dive into the ocean? Because if they fall forward, they land in the boat.

I know a guy named Juan that has a twin brother named Jamal. They look so much alike that people say that if you have seen Juan, you've seen Jamal...

Collateral damage on its way to the right foot?

article about current printing needs https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/how-your-donations-are-used/Printed-Publications-in-a-Digital-Age/