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Now we faced with the new challenges: every day Russsian drones and rockets hits storages and facilities. Seems soon we will have shortages of goods, electricity and water. Branch already provide us with recommendations how to сoping with the lack of water, electricity, and heating. Looks like we will be in for the hardest winter of this war. E.g. yesterday the largest postal delivery storage in our city has been destroyed. Also the largest civil factory was destroyed month ago. Central police department has been hit 2 weeks ago.

I met a man on door to door on a Monday afternoon. He seemed nice and has a belief in God. I wanted to go back on him so I tried at different times on different days for months but it was always his wife I had in. I preached to her when I met her and she listened well and she agreed with many scriptural points in raised. Then after about 4 months of trying every week, I found the man in! It was an evening on a Friday and he’d just got back in from work. He said “Would you mind calling back tomorrow at 12pm?” I said “sure.” I kept my appointment and he was in! He said “come on in.” He said that his wife had told him about every time I called when he wasn’t at home and he felt bad for keep missing me, so he was super pleased that I called when he was in. It turns out he is a born-again Christian and became one in his twenties. He had a few bibles open on his table when I went in and he tries to spend a bit of time that he has when he’s not working. He’s also dyslexic so he says he was able to get better at reading because of reading the Bible regularly. I just listened to what he was going through. A lot in his family is going through illness at the moment, including his wife. I mentioned that I would keep him in his prayers. That first visit, I spent three hours there. We exchanged numbers and arranged another day at a specific time. One of the issues he raised was the blood issue. I mentioned about recent clarifications on use of your own blood during medical procedures and I also added “I think you’d benefit greatly by seeing bloodless surgery in real time, rather than me talking about it. It’s really eye opening when you see it yourself.” So the next visit, I took the blood alternatives DVD and we watched it all together at his home. He would pause and ask questions on certain procedures and he added “This is phenomenal. I was quite ignorant about blood, but seeing this is amazing and how doctors are specialising in surgeries like this. It’s opened my eyes. Is there a chance I could write out my own DPA that I could use if I had to go into hospital?” I explained that he could write his wishes on what procedures he wanted on paper, sign it and date it and to keep it on his person. That way, doctors have to view that as a legally binding document. That was another 4 hours with him. On the next visit, I invited him to my house. We spent time talking about his religious background, talking about what hopes there are for the future and the divine name. He left his religion due to mainly the hypocrisy he could see compared to where the Bible was point in to. I got the website on my TV and we read scriptures from the NWT that spoke about those who had the earthly and heavenly hope. When I read scriptures in Romans 2, he said “Do you know, this is my favourite book of the Bible? And yet all the times I’ve read it, I’ve never seen that about what it really means to be a Jew. That is phenomenal.” I highlighted that the divine name is preserved in this translation and we watched the video of Geoffrey Jackson explaining the reasons why and the history behind how translators of the past took that name out. He said “What gives people the right to take his name out when he wanted people to remember it according to Exodus 3?” I agreed with him. We arranged that the next time we get together, we’ll have a look at the history of the organisation and how Jehovah has used them through the years. That was another 5 hours we spent together. Today, he came round and we watched Part 1 of the history of the organisation from Russell to Rutherford. He loved the title “Bible Students,” he said that really captured where they were getting their teachings from. He was shocked at the long sentences Judge Rutherford and his associates had when “The Finished Mystery” was published. Many times, he was ahead of where the video was concluded that “some of those Bible students were worshipping the creature and not the Creator” when Russell died. I commended him for seeing that. He was amazed that Russell had been writing about the year 1914 40 years before it happened as a time of anarchy! He wasn’t offended by the brothers finding out that the trinity, hellfire and the immortality of the soul were false teachings. He agreed! He said “You’ve got to go where the Bible is taking you.” He was also impressed with the Photo Drama of Creation. He asked a few questions about the year 1914 and how the brothers got to that date, which I said we could look at for the next visit. We also agreed to watch Part 2 of the history on the next visit. That was another 5 hours together. He said to me “Tom, I’ve had interactions with witnesses in the past and didn’t think much of them but I remember the first time you called at my door and I could see something different in you. I can see your light shining for Jesus. The knowledge you have of the scriptures is unbelievable, and do you know what impressed me too? You let your yes mean yes. You came at the times I asked for and honoured. That really impressed me because you make the time to visit me and that makes me make time for you. You’ve been able to open my eyes to things that are new to me and I’m able to process them, thing’s I’d never seen in the Bible more. I’ve told people at work about you and they’ve said ‘so are you going to become a JW now?’ I said to them ‘well, you can’t be dismissive of these people. It’s blatant ignorance if you do.’ You’re a real friend to me.” I pray for him and his family every night to help them endure but also to open their heart to the truth even more.This has all happened without even starting in the book yet! I said that the all credit goes to Jehovah and the training through his organisation that have helped me see the truth. But, why does Jehovah use me? He could use anyone, why me? I’m just pleased that he can see the value in the truth through how I’m able to preach and teach. One thing it teaches me though is that persistence pays off. Any good we see in a person, keep going back. Even when they aren’t there, keep going. Only stop going when they tell you to stop. For as long as they want to talk, stay. If it’s 5 minutes or 5 hours, stay as long as they want to talk. I thank the angels for directing me to him and for Jesus for helping me reflect the Father to people and becoming real friends to the people I preach too.

All Do not forget. Tomorrow night at 12AM we begin our 2027 field service year. I’m planning to have a party for it. You are all invited. Just bring enough chocolate for you and I. This ought to be enough.

Grieving couple forgives driver after street racing crash kills their unborn son. Symeon and Samantha Izaguirre are Jehovah's Witnesses. I don't know them personally but I have friends that do. Samantha was badly injured in the crash, having suffered two broken legs and a broken pelvis. Their son, Zion, lived for a few minutes (Samantha was 24 weeks pregnant when the crash occurred). The driver of the car that hit them was doing 94 mph and has been arrested. They celebrated their first wedding anniversary last month. The article linked above states, “There are people out on the road who have their lives, and they can change in an instant, and ours has changed in an instant,” Symeon Izaguirre said. “We forgive him, and I don’t wish anything bad upon him.” They also have a GoFundMe for medical expenses: https://www.gofundme.com/f/xa8dj4-support-my-wifes-recovery

A serious and growing disaster is unfolding in the Philippines, where successive tropical cyclones and prolonged monsoon rain have affected approximately 8 million people in 2.3 million families. The official toll stands at 32 dead, 19 injured and three missing. At least 25,800 people remain in evacuation centers, while nearly 3,000 homes have been damaged, including 349 that were completely destroyed. The Philippines has recently been affected by Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay and Neneng. These weather systems strengthened the southwest monsoon, known locally as habagat, drawing additional moisture over the country and producing repeated periods of heavy rain. Because the rain has continued through several weather systems, the ground across much of Luzon is already saturated. Rivers and drainage systems are under pressure, while waterlogged hillsides have become increasingly unstable. Further rainfall can therefore quickly cause new flooding, rockslides or landslides, including in places that are not directly in the path of a tropical cyclone. Benguet has recorded the greatest loss of life, with 15 people killed in landslides. Other deaths have been reported in Rizal, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Caloocan, La Union, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro and Negros Occidental. The fatalities have been caused by drowning, landslides, rockslides, falling trees and electrocution. Three people remain missing in Quezon City, Manila and Batangas City. On Saturday, August 29, a retaining wall collapsed at Tipo High-Tech Park inside the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales, triggering a landslide at about 10:45 a.m. Two men — one Filipino and one Chinese national — were killed, while two Filipino men were injured. One of the survivors has since been released from the hospital. Authorities are investigating why the retaining wall collapsed. It is not yet clear whether the two deaths in Subic are included in the national toll of 32. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau has identified 8,823 barangays, or local communities, as susceptible to flooding or rain-induced landslides through September 1. The warning covers parts of northern and central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon and Mindoro. Officials warned that nearby and downstream communities could also be affected, even if they are not included on the list. The physical damage is already extensive. Infrastructure losses have reached approximately ₱6.11 billion, while agricultural damage is estimated at ₱2.32 billion. At least 117 local governments have declared states of calamity. The agricultural losses will continue to affect families long after the floodwaters subside. At least 69,615 farmers and fishers have been affected, with approximately 60,896 metric tons of produce lost across 62,732 hectares of agricultural land. Rice accounts for about ₱1.39 billion, or nearly 60 percent, of the recorded agricultural damage. Many of the damaged rice crops were still in their vegetative or reproductive stages. High-value crops suffered an additional ₱692.21 million in losses. Corn, livestock, fisheries, agricultural machinery and farm infrastructure have also been affected. The figures are still being assessed and could rise as officials reach additional farms and fishing communities. These losses could reduce food supplies in affected areas and place upward pressure on local prices, especially if continuing rain causes further damage or prevents farmers from planting and harvesting. For farming and fishing families, the destruction represents more than the loss of food. Crops, livestock, equipment and fishing gear are often their principal sources of income. Replacing what has been lost can take months, leaving families without their usual earnings while they are also trying to repair their homes and recover from the disaster. The full effect on the Philippines’ national food supply cannot yet be determined. However, localized shortages, reduced market supplies and serious losses of family income are increasingly likely in the worst-affected areas. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has previously warned that repeated disasters in the Philippines can severely disrupt agricultural livelihoods and threaten food security. Back-to-back emergencies make it particularly difficult for farming and fishing families to recover because they must replace seeds, tools, livestock, boats or fishing equipment before they can begin earning an income again. This remains an active and growing situation. A low-pressure area east of northern Luzon is expected to continue strengthening the monsoon, even if it does not make landfall. More rain is forecast through September 1 in areas where the soil is already saturated, raising the risk of additional flooding and landslides. The number of people affected, the amount of agricultural damage and possibly the casualty toll may therefore continue to rise. Please keep our brothers and sisters, and all those affected by this disaster, in your prayers. Sources: Philippine News Agency, PAGASA, GMA News, Philstar.com, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Department of Agriculture and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Note: This is an original news item composed from facts obtained from the sources listed above. Where future effects are discussed, they are identified as likely consequences rather than confirmed outcomes.

🇪🇸 Spain — Extreme summer heat is now blamed for an estimated 2,149 deaths in August alone, making it the second-deadliest August since Spain began keeping these records in 2015. Even more sobering, an estimated 5,234 people died from heat-related causes between May 15 and August 31—the highest summer toll recorded by the monitoring system. Nearly all of those who died in August were over 65, including 1,285 people over 85. And summer may be ending, but the heat is not: temperatures across much of inland Spain are expected to climb above 95°F (35°C) again later this week. Google

May our King, Jesus, come soon and give the command: “Silence!”—bringing an end to all these wars and suffering. Our Christian love to all of you. May Jehovah take care of each one who is being affected by these wars.

The website changed to look more Ike jw hub. Plus it will make the application process easier, for the 2027 conventions https://events.jw.org/en

I had the same question but I guess we would not tell to secure the anonymity and security of the surviving ones, if any. Such info would be secret and only dealt with privately and locally.

Pray for our brothers and sisters

my brother. jehovah be with you. i pray for my ukrainian and russian family. i hope jehovah can give you all a measure of peace. just know we love you and the rest of brotherhood over there.

Climate skeptics will no doubt appreciate. France: Approximately 7,300 excess deaths (preliminary figures). According to Santé publique France (data as of mid-August 2026): May (May 24–28): ≈ 300 June 17–July 2: 5,764 July 3–22: 1,243 The figures for August have not yet been released. Additionally, we are expecting temperatures of 40° in some regions again this week. By way of comparison, in 2003: According to estimates by Inserm (the Hémon-Jougla report) and InVS: Cumulative excess mortality of approximately 14,800 to 15,000 deaths between August 1 and 20, 2003. A mass death toll that shocked the entire country—and still, there is no widespread air conditioning. The intense heat wave lasted mainly from August 4 to August 13–15, with a peak in mortality around August 12 (more than 2,000 excess deaths on that day). But one day Jesus will say, “Be quiet, heat wave!” It shouldn’t be much longer now.

This week, I'm the chairman and I'm announcing my daughter being aux pio for the first time so proud

May Jehovah be with the friends in Ukraine. Unceasingly we pray for relief. Your suffering is ours too as if we were there with you.

Next monday

Broadcasting is usually released on the first Monday of the month. It will be September 7th.

So much going on all at the same time. Plus many things like Napal and Texas Haw can anyone not be convinced https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BmsuuqcuW/

Sunday, August 30 Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted.—Ps. 34:18. Even if others have mistreated you, you can be certain that Jehovah loves you and values you. If you feel “crushed in spirit,” remember that Jehovah saw good things in your heart and personally drew you to him. (John 6:44) He is always ready to help you because you are precious to him. We can learn about Jehovah’s feelings by considering Jesus’ example. During his earthly ministry, Jesus took notice of those who were looked down on by others, and he treated them with compassion. (Matt. 9:9-12) When a woman hoping to be healed of a grievous sickness touched his garment, Jesus comforted her and commended her for her faith. (Mark 5:25-34) Jesus perfectly reflects his Father’s personality. (John 14:9) So you can be certain that Jehovah values you and takes note of your good qualities, including your faith and your love for him. w24.10 7 ¶4-5

Dolly *was* playing a character in her get-ups... that was all for the public. Her appearance was not the real her and she confirmed that all the time. My favorite anecdote was in an interview, someone asked her if she took issue with being considered a "dumb blonde". She said, "No, because I know I'm not dumb. I also know I'm not blonde". 😁😎 She was a woman completely at ease with herself and who she was. She let other people think what they wanted to. May we all be so unbothered 😌

Wednesday morning, August 26, began like an ordinary school day for eight-year-old Zoyal Ghale and his five-year-old brother, Jenish. The boys left home in a school vehicle and headed to school in Nepal's Rasuwa district, near the Tibetan border. Their mother, 28-year-old Matti Maya Tamang, stayed behind, weaving. Then she heard something. It sounded like an earthquake. Matti Maya looked outside. Things were being swept away. High in the mountains across the border in Tibet, part of a glacier had collapsed. An enormous mass of ice and rock had plunged down the mountainside, setting off a devastating chain of flooding and debris that was now tearing through communities downstream in Nepal. And Matti Maya's boys were somewhere in its path. Her first thought was that they were being swept away too. She tried to get to their school. On an ordinary day, it was only a 15- or 20-minute drive from home. But this wasn't an ordinary day anymore. Water, stones and mud had transformed the landscape. Places she knew were simply gone. She couldn't tell where the market had been. She couldn't even tell where the school had been. The school had been destroyed. But Zoyal was alive. When the flood reached the school, he remembers everything suddenly becoming very, very dark. He and a friend ran. They fled from the school and into the forest, desperately trying to get away from the water and debris. Then they climbed into the trees. Below them, the flood tore through the area. Somehow, Zoyal survived. But he was injured. His right leg was broken, and his face was scratched and bruised. Eventually, police found him. They needed to get the frightened little boy to a hospital. The officers gave him two 10-rupee notes to persuade him to go with them. And Zoyal held on to them. While Zoyal was being taken away for medical care, his mother was still looking for him. She began going wherever survivors were being gathered. One location. No Zoyal. No Jenish. She went to another. Nothing. Then another. By the time Matti Maya reached the fourth location, neither boy's name was on the lists. She had searched through the destruction. She had seen what remained of their school. She had checked four places where survivors were being taken. And still there was no sign of either of her sons. Matti Maya began to believe both of her boys were dead. But miles away, Zoyal was lying in a small, 15-bed hospital in Nuwakot. He was alive. And he was still holding those two little bills in his left hand. Reuters journalist Sahana Bajracharya had heard that an unidentified boy from the disaster had been brought there. She went to see him. Nobody seemed to know where his family was. Bajracharya spoke with Zoyal. He agreed to be filmed in the hope that someone might recognize him. Before leaving, she made sure the hospital had her telephone number. Zoyal needed further treatment, so he was airlifted to a hospital in Kathmandu. His mother still didn't know any of this. Then, in the middle of her search, Matti Maya found Jenish. Her five-year-old was alive. One son was back in her arms. But Zoyal was still missing. Somehow, Matti Maya obtained the telephone number Bajracharya had left behind. She called. The journalist on the other end knew the little boy she was asking about. Zoyal was alive. Matti Maya could hardly believe it. She had already given up hope of finding him alive. But her son wasn't nearby. Zoyal had been transferred to Kathmandu, and bus service had been disrupted by the disaster. So Bajracharya—the journalist who had found an injured little boy whose family couldn't be located—didn't stop with making the telephone call. She arranged transportation to bring his mother to him. Matti Maya and little Jenish climbed into the vehicle and began the trip to Kathmandu. On Friday, two days after the brothers had left home for school, Matti Maya finally walked into Zoyal's hospital room. There was her eight-year-old boy. His leg was broken. His face bore the marks of what he had been through. But he was alive. The little boy who had run into the forest and climbed into the trees had made it. The mother who had searched four locations and finally believed that both her children were dead had found them both. “I felt my life was back,” she said. Their family wasn't quite complete yet. Zoyal's father, a construction worker in Japan, was making his way home to join them. And after everything—the destroyed school, the desperate search, the trees, the broken leg, the unidentified little boy in the hospital, and those two small bills still clutched in his hand—Matti Maya described Zoyal in perhaps the most reassuring way a mother could. He was still her “mischievous kid.” For two days, Zoyal had been a missing child, a flood survivor, an unidentified patient. But finally, none of those descriptions mattered. He was Mom's boy again. Sources Reuters — Mother reunited with 8-year-old who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods Reuters — Nepal flood rescue and survivor coverage ABC News Australia — Flood devastation and Zoyal's reunion The Straits Times — Mother reunited with Zoyal Al Jazeera — Video of Zoyal's survival and reunion

Yeah, it's been bad with rain recently. The friends are ok so far

I had my own experience with being angry with Jehovah because he didn't relieve my suffering like I wanted him to. I took the time to reason through it and I came to the conclusion that I was angry that I lived in Satan's world and didn't get special treatment. All people suffer in Satan's system and we were promised, not a life free from stress, but a hope for a future without suffering. How could I really demand more in this life when Jehovah's people have been suffering for millennia? Well, when my suffering did end, I realized he had provided just enough of the resources I needed to survive until I was humble enough to reach a solution "on my own". Jehovah kept his promise to provide - not by ending my trial, but by giving me enough to sustain me through it. I had judged people a thousand times for being angry at God when they suffered and I did the exact same thing. I thought they had a lack of faith, but it's similar to the way Jesus saw the apostles who asked to sit at his right and left hand. He did not judge them for their audacity, but he appreciated their solid faith that Jesus would one day rule in heaven and they would be with him. When we are angry with God, I think he sees past the emotion and sees a heart that is so sure Jehovah exists and has the power to help, that we get angry he isn't acting on our behalf the way we want.

And there was I thinking which ELO song you would dance to Tim! Electric Light Orchestra.🤷🤣

On the other hand, think about Paradise... what will Jehovah do with geography? How will we name places and things? It's exciting to think about.

for good work in spain https://www.jw.org/en/news/region/spain/Officials-Recognize-Witnesses-Relief-Efforts-Following-2024-Flooding-in-Valencia-Spain/

Thursday, September 3 Will the Judge of all the earth not do what is right?—Gen. 18:25. Do we have good reason for confidence regarding all of Jehovah’s judgments, both favorable and unfavorable? Yes! As Abraham understood so well, Jehovah is the perfect, all-wise, merciful “Judge of all the earth.” He has trained his Son and delegated all judging to him. (John 5:22) Both Father and Son can read what lies in each human heart. (Matt. 9:4) In every case, they will do “what is right”! Let us be determined to trust that Jehovah knows best. We recognize that we are not qualified to judge—but he is! (Isa. 55:8, 9) So we confidently leave all the judging to him and his Son, the King who perfectly reflects his Father’s justice and mercy.—Isa. 11:3, 4. w24.05 7 ¶18-19

Brother Tom, How beautiful -Oh the angels - may Jehovah continue to bless you - I will re-read your rv experiences, so encouraging - while out in service today, and I thank you for sharing!

Breath in… breath out… Breath in… breath out… 😉

James webb will have a friend at the L2 Lagrange point, nice

Yes, the transition to renewables is upending the old calculations. Now a lot of it is not about generation but the distribution networks and battery storage capacity. Here in Australia, the government has mandated that Distribution Network Service Providers and their electricity retailers offer 3 hrs of free electricity (24kWh total) between 11:00-14:00, to soak up some of the excess solar/wind being produced atm. I believe Australia has the largest uptake of rooftop solar in the world, at roughly 1 in 3 households. Guess gone a bit off topic here. But when I decided to install solar/batteries, it was in part because I was thinking of the future re: grid reliability during the GT

Philippines has been raining for 7 weeks and many places were flooded.

We have Aircon and ours was still cancelled 😂 Said it 'doesn't function in the heat' 🤷‍♀️ Meanwhile we found out that other Congs that we share the Hall with had their meeting there.. we were dripping at home.. literally. Understandably, some didn't fully understand why such a decision was taken.. (almost felt like a test of loyalty in even seemingly small matters 😂) so in an attempt to downplay the whole situation and just obey, we kept saying "maybe there is another reason we don't know" but Jesus is aware as head of the cong, so we leave it in his care.

The Video is real though.. Romania International convention 2026.. Link below Enjoy

Open-Source projects Ezra Reader is actually a project I worked on about two years ago, before Baruch. I recently picked it up again and thought it would be a good opportunity to take it a step further. My main focus, however, remains the development of Baruch. I’m currently considering making Baruch open source as well, and eventually using GitHub as a place where others can contribute and collaborate. Before doing that, however, I’d like to gain some experience with open-source development and see what works well in practice. I have several other smaller projects that I’m planning to put on GitHub too. So Ezra Reader is partly an experiment: a chance to learn how to organize an open-source project, work with contributors, review changes, discuss ideas, and coordinate development. This is especially important for Baruch. It is a much larger project with an existing structure and architecture that needs to remain consistent. Allowing multiple people to work on it will require considerably more coordination than a small project like Ezra Reader. So rather than jumping straight into open-sourcing Baruch, I’d like to learn by doing, starting with smaller projects and gradually building up the experience needed to make collaboration on Baruch work well.

I would like to present this single HTML file web application for generating customized Bible-reading schedules. You can generate your personalized reading plan with links to JW Library or WOL. You can then open it (pop out) and save (download) to preserve the current checkbox state. Have a look at the GitHub repo for more information/features, or test/use live: BRiSA. The categorization and chronological ordering are constantly being refined/improved. Also, more languages will become available as translations are completed. So keep an eye out for updates (in the repo). As always, suggestions/observations very welcome.

This is just noise. A distraction. Nothing to see here. Nobody (well, few) takes this seriously. This too shall pass.

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.

A ferry carrying 267 people capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday, August 30, leaving at least seven people dead and 23 still missing. But amid the tragedy, a large rescue effort has already brought 237 passengers and crew safely out of the water, and the search for those still missing continues. The catamaran-style ferry FILOJET had left Kyrenia, also known as Girne, at about 12:30 p.m. local time for Taşucu on Turkey's southern coast. There were 259 passengers and eight crew members aboard. The ferry was only about four nautical miles offshore when it began taking on water and eventually capsized. What followed was a massive rescue effort. Coast guard vessels and helicopters were sent toward the overturned ferry, but they weren't the only ones who came. Local people with boats headed out to help. Civilian vessels joined the professional rescuers as hundreds of people suddenly found themselves in the sea or clinging to the overturned ferry. Video from the scene shows just how precarious the situation was. Passengers wearing life jackets could be seen sitting and standing on the exposed hull of the capsized ferry, waiting for rescue boats to reach them. Others were pulled directly from the water. Those brought back to Kyrenia Port were met by ambulances and medical teams. The search is far from over. Authorities say some of the 23 people still missing could possibly be trapped inside the overturned vessel. Rescuers are using additional technology to determine whether anyone remains inside while boats and helicopters continue searching the surrounding water. There are still questions about why the ferry went down so quickly. The crossing had originally been scheduled for Saturday but was postponed because of bad weather. Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Ünal Üstel said the ferry encountered waves Sunday and began taking on water. However, authorities have not yet determined the cause of the capsizing, and an investigation is underway. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Turkey had mobilized resources to assist with the search. Northern Cyprus has established a crisis center, and for now the focus remains where it should be: finding the people who are still missing. The numbers have changed several times as rescuers have accounted for more passengers. The latest figures available are seven dead, 237 rescued and 23 still missing. This report includes information from The Associated Press, Reuters, Anadolu Agency, Turkish Cypriot authorities and other published sources. Figures may change as the search-and-rescue operation continues. Sources Associated Press report via CBS News Reuters — Seven dead and 23 missing after ferry capsizes Anadolu Agency — Latest rescue figures from Northern Cyprus authorities Anadolu Agency — Civilian boat owners join the rescue Anadolu Agency — Turkey mobilizes resources for the rescue operation

President Trump's executive order only applies to the U.S. federal government and its internal agencies ... not it's residents or citizens. Google acted voluntarily based on its own long-standing company policies, not because of a legal requirement.

These are critical times, difficult to endure; may the Kingdom come quickly!

Plus, in many European countries the buildings were built to keep the warmth inside. In wintertime, this is great. But with climate change and temperatures rising, it becomes more and more a problem. In the Netherlands all Kingdom Halls will be equipped with AC. LDC is still busy with it. We received our AC a few months ago, just before summer really started. Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-S911B met Tapatalk

Steel Magnolias if you want a tear jerker. 9 to 5 for a comedy.

I saw some reporter say this morning that through some app or website created, they have 12,000 missing….not sure if he misquoted or what but they are more the numbers I would have expected after seeing some of the videos

good article which traces back persecution https://novayagazeta.eu/en/articles/2026/08/27/ill-baptize-you-with-eight-years-in-prison-en

There is worldly expression "BMOC" (Big Man On Compas). We have BBOC (Big Buffon On Campus). Thanks, Jim P.S. I truly hope Shawnster is right "This too shall pass." P.P.S. I know it will happen eventually, the question is will it happen while I am still around (now age 82)>

It’s great that we’ll have the Enjoy Life Forever! brochure campaign this September 2026, with the goal of offering Bible studies. At the same time, at our literature carts, we’ll be using the banner and displaying the magazines featuring the theme: “Is World Peace Possible?”

Public perception of a person doesn’t determine who they really are. As Jehovah’s people, however, we look for the good in all sorts of people. And like Jehovah, we really want everyone to be resurrected and enjoy the blessings of paradise life. We also recognize our limitations and remember that only Jehovah and Jesus holds the final say. We know justice and mercy will be served perfectly.

Thank you so much for this. I have prayed in tears "don't you see me" and wondered what Jehovah was waiting for to relieve my anguish. I have recently come to a few realizations myself that I may share one day. The peace it gives is a gift. I hope you are feeling that peace from Jehovah now.