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https://www.cnn.com/webview/2026/10/28/world/live-news/spain-train-crash-collision-intl?cid=android_app Deadly rail crash: Scores of people have been killed and around 100 injured after two Spanish trains — carrying about 500 passengers — collided south of Madrid, according to a local government official. CNN’s team on the ground in Toledo province observed a frantic scene amid a huge emergency response. I read that - The two trains were going the same direction but the one rear-ended the other and caused it to go off the tracks. It's sad to read about the deaths may Jehovah remember them all. I hope everyone else is okay - especially our brothers and sisters.

October 25, 2026 — Park Ridge, Australia More than 1,000 volunteers are expected to help expand the Brisbane Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in a $4.8 million project. Some volunteers are putting their businesses on hold, taking annual leave, or travelling from as far away as New Zealand to contribute their time and professional skills without pay. In just the first two weeks, 131 volunteers completed internal demolition work. The expansion will include a Bible Education Centre, accommodation, and upgraded facilities. Completion is anticipated in September 2027. The project highlights the remarkable willingness of Jehovah’s people to make personal sacrifices in support of pure worship. Source: MyCity Logan, October 25, 2026.

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Wednesday, October 28 We do have the mind of Christ.—1 Cor. 2:16. Jesus loved Jehovah with his whole mind. He knew God’s will for him and was determined to act in harmony with it, even though doing so would mean suffering for the sake of what was right. Being focused on doing his Father’s will, Jesus allowed nothing to distract him from that goal. Peter and his fellow apostles were privileged to spend time with Jesus and to learn firsthand how he thought. When Peter wrote his first inspired letter, he encouraged Christians to arm themselves with the same mental disposition as that of Christ. (1 Pet. 4:1) Peter used a military expression when he wrote: “Arm yourselves.” So if Christians imitate Jesus’ mental disposition, or way of thinking, they will be equipped with a powerful weapon in their war against sinful tendencies and against a world ruled by Satan.—2 Cor. 10:3-5; Eph. 6:12. w25.038-9 ¶1-3

Rahab's rope.. Untitled 2026-10-27 21.52.20.mp4

You know autumn has arrived when the trampolines start migrating south

ongoing case in Sweden. https://bitterwinter.org/shunning-subsidies-and-the-secular-state-jehovahs-witnesses-in-the-courts-of-norway-and-sweden/ I find it odd that the world finds it odd when our organisation disciplines its members. If you work in an office and get caught stealing what happens..do you not fired ? Rest assured you dont get an invite to the next office party. One famous actor accused of something , was brought to trial in usa and found not guilty - then brought to trial in uk and also found not guilty. The reporter said of his case, that in the three years of this legal process and I quote "he had been shunned by Hollywood"

A local Cong has now got a convention countdown in the KH

0–3 seconds: Inside a dark, rocky lions’ den, elderly Daniel, with white hair and a long white beard, crouches on the ground in fear. Several realistic lions slowly approach and sniff his face and clothes. Daniel trembles, leans backward, and looks terrified, his eyes wide and breathing nervous. 3–6 seconds: The lions suddenly notice a powerful angel standing behind Daniel. The angel has short white hair, a white beard, large white wings, and flowing white robes. The lions turn their heads toward the angel, their expressions changing from threatening to cautious. The angel stands calmly, protecting Daniel. 6–8 seconds: The lions slowly step backward, lower their heads, and retreat from Daniel without attacking him. Their tails move gently as they back away. Daniel watches in disbelief, his frightened expression beginning to change. 8–10 seconds: Daniel looks from the retreating lions toward the angel, his eyes wide with surprise and relief. He slowly realizes that the lions are not going to harm him. His expression shows astonishment and gratitude. Camera: Begin with a close-up of a lion sniffing Daniel, then show Daniel’s terrified face, followed by the lions noticing the angel and backing away. End with a close-up of Daniel’s surprised expression. Lighting and sound: Dim cave lighting with realistic sunlight streaming through the opening. Deep, dramatic orchestral music builds as the lions approach, then changes to majestic, peaceful music as the angel protects Daniel. Include subtle lion breathing, pawsteps on stone, and Daniel’s nervous breathing. Important: Daniel must look very old, with realistic wrinkles, white hair, and a long white beard. His fear and surprise must be clearly visible. The lions must look completely realistic, not cartoonish. The angel has short white hair and a white beard. The lions must look toward the angel before backing away. No attacks, no injuries, no sudden scene changes. Maintain consistent characters, clothing, and cave surroundings throughout the video.

Daniel in the lions den.. gemini_generated_video_6b7d6d37.mp4

New morning worship talk "Jehovah's day is not defined by disruption of supply chain or climate change"

Saturday, October 24 Your activity will be rewarded.—2 Chron. 15:7. Parents, encourage your child to look for opportunities to share Bible truth with others. (Rom. 10:10) You might compare his efforts to talk about his faith with the efforts needed to play a musical instrument. At first, a learner practices tunes that are simple to play. In time, playing music becomes easier. Similarly, a young Christian might at first use a simple approach when sharing his faith with others. For example, he might ask a schoolmate: “Did you know that engineers often copy designs from nature? Let me show you a fascinating video.” After sharing a video from the series Was It Designed? he might say: “If a scientist gets credit for a design that already exists in nature, who deserves credit for the original?” Such a simple approach might be enough to stimulate a young person’s interest and leave him open to learning more. w24.12 19 ¶17-18

That's almost as bad as the license plate holder that says, "Horn broken, watch for finger"!

KEEP ON THE WATCH! Riots Rock France What does the Bible say about the breakdown of law and order?https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/breakdown-law-order-worldwide-bible-prophecy/

The man who refused to break.. VN20261029_165855.mp4

I get more worried when these are migrating south, as you don't want to be bombed by one of these.

Just imagine, how it'll feel when the new world comes! 😊 VN20261027_151308.mp4

I did have an issue where the update suddenly terminated and when I went back in it didn't prompt me to update but did notice I was still on the old version. Tried again same thing happened. Then I manually downloaded the update and ran it but this time it indicated that an existing update was still running. So I ran Task Manager and sure enough the setup process was there. I terminated it then ran the update again and this time it completed right to the end. Sent from my SM-S938B using Tapatalk

report about workers at a new hall https://mycitylogan.com.au/businesses-on-hold-for-a-4-8m-labour-of-love/

We need to be balanced. Jezus asked us to stop being anxious. How much we worry is a conscious matter (ha, did you see how I threw the monkey wrench in the works 😉😆🐵🔧).

I've encoded the Examining the Scriptures Daily 2027 from text to speech (MP3) using an AI tool for the entire year of 2027. It includes all exported "read" scriptures, footnotes and study notes that are read too, as well as all the referenced scriptures for that day text are read after the day text. The encoded these for a brother that can't read anymore because of failing eyes. If there's anyone that can benefit from these, please forward them the links (below). I made these because the organization doesn't (yet) provide reading of the day text for English yet. Individual files/play online: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/cbhygo8qlu9dbz259xbl5/AJMhtClmcmxPdnVu1FM_7A0?rlkey=5r0i2fn73ng0zerpcjvyqe1l6&st=y6pgr3pk&dl=0 COMPLETE (365 days) Examining the Scriptures Daily 2027 Audio Reading AI MP3.zip (744MB) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y46gg8okysd01bohda4pr/Examining-the-Scriptures-Daily-2027-Audio-Reading-AI-MP3.zip?rlkey=pwl47gjqt19gsws4qj42oblek&st=duy1hepg&dl=0 (Click the link and click Download at the top right.)

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I've been gaining a lot of weight, I gained like over 50 lbs this last year. I could tell I'm getting too big. I was in the bathroom on the scale. The wife was standing next to me, and I start sucking in my stomach. And she's like 'that's not gonna change the number.' And I was like I'm trying to seeee the numbers.

Friday, October 30 Become imitators of God, as beloved children.—Eph. 5:1. In the days ahead, we will encounter trials that will require us to lean on Jehovah as never before. Bible accounts and experiences of modern-day Witnesses will help us discern how God has displayed rocklike qualities to support his servants. Think deeply about those accounts. Doing so can help you to make Jehovah your Rock. Also, you will be better equipped to build up the congregation. For example, Jesus gave Simon the name Cephas (translated “Peter”), which means “A Piece of Rock.” (John 1:42) This indicated that he would become a source of comfort and stability in the congregation. Congregation elders are described as “the shadow of a massive crag.” That illustrates how they protect those in the congregation. (Isa. 32:2) Of course, the congregation benefits when all—brothers and sisters—imitate Jehovah’s rocklike qualities. w24.06 28 ¶10-11

Pauline, I'm sorry for your situation here. It probably is of no consolation to you but, there is not a witness that is struggling these days financially or, otherwise. Pay whats important first then see what follows. Call the companies and ask them for a "grace period"? Most companies will accept what you can pay rather then not get paid at all. You can pay in installments. Get rid of your credit cards if at all possible. Call credit card company and ask them to reduce the bill or tax on it if feasible. They also do help. They rather get something then nothing. Tell them what you can pay in installments for instance: $20.00 a month. But, they need you to communicate with them so they know what they are up against and most companies do make installment plans. As far as emotions go....sis.....welcome to Jehovah's organization. We are all anxious about these days and it most certainly can take a toll on us. Again, as we studied 2 weeks ago we are not fighting literally with humans but demons. We have "beat our swords into plowshears....." and so we are fighting demonic influences and spirits that we cannot see and are stronger then us, it can get exhausting. But, thats what our enemy wants, to get us tired and give up on Jehovah. Endure Pauline! You don't stand alone. Jehovah is with you. Pray that He may find you a way out of this or, deal with it in a calm manner. May Jehovah be with you.

gemini_generated_video_21e5fe6e_AV1.mp4 Gemini version ^ (cut a bit) And I've tested Muse and it has free video creation: media-generation-now-animate-it-one-single-scen-0-f681ea4a-052c-4f11-b28f-07d321870342.mp4

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It is not just politics, it can be local news and we need to keep up dated with local news.

I tried creating a video using these pictures, but both Gemini and Flow refused, saying that the scene depicts a dangerous situation.🙁

Monday, October 26 We are walking by faith, not by sight.—2 Cor. 5:7. At one point, the apostle Paul knew that he would soon be put to death, but he had every reason to feel satisfied with his life. Looking back, he could say: “I have run the race to the finish, I have observed the faith.” (2 Tim. 4:6-8) Paul had made wise decisions in his Christian ministry, and he felt sure that Jehovah was happy with him. We too want to make good decisions and have God’s approval. How can we do so? Paul said about himself and other faithful Christians: “We are walking by faith, not by sight.” In the Bible, “walking” sometimes refers to the way a person chooses to live his life. When a person walks by faith, he makes decisions based on his trust in Jehovah God. His actions show that he is convinced that God will reward him, that he will benefit from following Jehovah’s advice found in His Word.—Ps. 119:66; Heb. 11:6. w25.03 20 ¶1-2

OK - so it actually worked. Each brother that still shows the older version after updating just clicks "Check for Updates" and it refreshes it to the current version like it should be.

report about brothers and sisters in Eritrea...if you think you have problems then think of them https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/64-jehovahs-witnesses-remain-imprisoned-in-eritrea-32-years-after-ban/

Sunday, October 25 Through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin.—Rom. 5:12. To set us free from sin and death, Jehovah arranged for Jesus to provide the ransom. But how could the sacrifice of one perfect human redeem millions of people? The apostle Paul explains: “Just as through the disobedience of the one man [Adam] many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one person [Jesus] many will be made righteous.” (Rom. 5:19; 1 Tim. 2:6) In other words, it took one disobedient perfect man to cause us to become enslaved to sin and death. Therefore, it took one obedient perfect man to set us free. Couldn’t Jehovah have simply decided to allow righthearted members of Adam’s offspring to live forever? To imperfect humans, that would seem to be the kind and reasonable thing to do. But it does not take into account Jehovah’s perfect justice. Because Jehovah is just, he would never choose to ignore Adam’s glaring act of disobedience. w25.01 21 ¶3-4

I was delighted that a third series of Blue Planet starts in the U.K. on November 1st. I love the sea and all the weird and wonderful things that live in it. If you like wildlife documentaries I would thoroughly recommend it. I would hope it would find its way to the U.S.

Friday, October 23 He was moved with pity for them, because they were as sheep without a shepherd.—Mark 6:34. No doubt you love Jehovah and want to serve others. How can you strengthen your desire to serve? Why not think about the joys that can come from serving your brothers and sisters? Jesus said: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” (Acts 20:35) He lived by this principle. He found real joy in serving others. Consider an example found at Mark 6:31-34. On this occasion, Jesus and his apostles were tired. They were on their way to an isolated place to get some rest. But a crowd got there ahead of them, hoping to be taught by Jesus. He could have said no. After all, he and his companions “had no leisure time even to eat a meal.” Or Jesus could have sent the people away after sharing only one or two truths. But because he was motivated by love, he “started to teach them” until “the hour had grown late.”—Mark 6:35. w24.11 16 ¶9-10

With midterm elections coming up in the US, many voters are stating things like, "The system needs to be changed," or "The system isn't working." Yeah, we know. The system was never designed to work to benefit anyone. And it will be changed...just not in the way you think.

i know it’s hard my dear brother/sister and Jehovah wants to end this more than we do. i dont feel like i’m being fooled but i do feel much hurt at what humans are doing to each other. Php 4:8 helps me when i get overwhelmed with the chaos of Satan’s wicked system. You hang in there! Jehovah’s going to rescue us soon ❤️

What if, somewhere beyond Earth, another world is home to intelligent life? Imagine exploring the wonders of the universe and meeting beings unlike anything we have ever seen! What mysteries might Jehovah’s vast creation hold? (An imaginative possibility like planet Pandora) gemini_generated_video_f500dd21.mp4

Man I sure hope I don't have to walk any of our more technically challenged users through these steps! 😬

KEEP ON THE WATCH! Political Violence—⁠What Does the Bible Say? https://www.jw.org/en/library/series/more-topics/political-violence-bible-say/

https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/64-jehovahs-witnesses-remain-imprisoned-in-eritrea-32-years-after-ban/ 64 Jehovah’s Witnesses remain imprisoned in Eritrea, 32 years after the government banned their religious activities in 1994. Many have been detained without formal charges or trials, largely because of their religious beliefs and conscientious objection to military service. Despite international appeals for their release, Eritrea continues to restrict religious freedom, making Jehovah’s Witnesses among the country's most severely persecuted religious minorities.

I'm preparing some bible questions as part of a quiz in the congregation. I decided to focus on the theme of 12. Here are the questions, let me know what you think. If you have better questions, trickier ones that would be great. The 12 Apostles Who of the 12 had five names? Who of the 12 was under a fig tree? Who of the 12 left everything behind? Who of the 12 was the first to die? The 12 Sons/Tribes of Israel Who of the 12 did not have a tribe named him? Who of the 12 shares his name with an apostle? Who of the 12 descendants sat idle by the seashore? Who of the 12 did not receive what he expected? The 12 Prophets Who of the 12 wrote their book first? Who of the 12 wrote the shortest book? Who of the 12 was related to King Hezekiah? Who of the 12 was not a prophet nor son of a prophet?

Welcome, Naveen! I have a few questions about your JW Launcher. Perhaps you could provide some additional information for those of us who aren't familiar with Android launchers. What exactly does JW Launcher do? What makes it different from the standard Android home screen? What practical benefits does it offer our brothers and sisters? Are there features specifically designed for personal study, meetings, or the ministry? Does it replace the phone's existing home screen, or is it simply an application we open when needed? Does it integrate with JW Library or jw.org? If so, how? Does it simply provide shortcuts, or does it offer additional functionality? What permissions does the application require? Does it collect personal information, track usage, or require access to other applications? What happens after the 14-day testing period? Can testers simply uninstall it and return their phones to their original configuration? Is this exclusively an Android application? Are there plans for an iPhone version or something comparable for Mac computers? Is this an independent personal project? I assume it isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the organization, but perhaps that should be clarified. One additional question: What specifically would you like testers to evaluate? Are you looking for technical problems, suggestions for additional features, or feedback about its usefulness? I think having these details would help interested ones make an informed decision about participating. Thank you for sharing your project with us!

That worked well. Thanks. I pasted the entire WT study article into one of the comment fields without any problem.

What exactly does JW Launcher do? Why would we want this on our phone?

i'm an IT guy providing awareness. when you can't pay a bill, order a toy, your bank account isn't loading or get a gov website, this is why. if you're social security number, medical information, and more ends up on the dark web and sold. you know why. for me this has nothing to do with thwarting plans or being anxious. i'm sorry but this for me is not at that layer. this is what IT people with deal daily, weekly, and monthly. its just concentrated a lot.

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I'm sure Br Splane approved of the switch. Perhaps we'll get an explanation in a future Update. Here's how I imagine Splane explaining it: "Some of you may be wondering why I was replaced in this illustration of the GT. Well, let's start off by reminding everyone that these are just artist depictions of events that may take place. These illustrations are to help us to visualize that time-period, they are not meant to be prophetic. So why was my picture replaced? Well, I like to imagine that during the GT I will try to get through a security checkpoint, but just when they are about to let me through, my fake mustache peels off my face. That's when they pull me from my vehicle and discover a banned WT inside the hollowed-out center of a baguette. Next thing I know I'm in heaven. And since I'm no longer around, the Nations are going to have to look for a different member of the GB - and that's Jodele. Of course, I'm only joking. No one knows what the future holds. Perhaps I'll hide a WT inside of a croissant, instead. We'll just have to wait and see."

Done! 😊 gemini_generated_video_1b22564f.mp4