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Things get to us in different levels. Last Saturday, my granddaughter was visiting for the weekend (she is 15). We decided to go out in the field ministry on Saturday and she made arrangements with my other granddaughter (who is in my congregation) for us to join their family. When I drove over to the Kingdom Hall, I noticed that the windshield wiper was not clearing my windshield on the driver's side. I thought it had a seed or leaf particle stuck und the blade. When we made car groups, one older Spanish-speaking brother was left out of a car group. So my Son-In-Law said, "We have a van so he can come with us". We had to stop at their house and when we pulled into their driveway, he tried to put the window down and the mechanism broke. We also discovered that the wiper blade was damaged. So we decided to take our extra publisher back to the KH. He said he had 3 or 4 calls he wanted to make (they are Spanish). So we dropped him off, Picked up my daughters car (which holds 4) and took me back home. We tried to tape the window up but it wouldn't hold. So the 4 of them left me at home to do letter writing and they all went out together in the rain. Then I called and tried to get an appointment to have the window fixed and the earliest they can do it is next Monday (24th). Tomorrow My wife and I take the lead in cart witnessing but there is a 90% chance of rain and the high temperature is going to be 45 degrees (F) in the afternoon. It will be just above freezing in the morning during our shift. So despite our best efforts, time and unforeseen events overtake us all...🙂

Not over 144,000 I hope...😎

Has JW.ORG always provided a TXT & PDF download when they post an update on the website? I always choose a 720p from the top of the list and generally don't look at the bottom (my text size is large and the bottom is 'off-screen').

I use the "older version" approach when dealing with Microsoft Office. Once purchased it is 'mine' on 'my computer'. And MS leaves me alone (so far).

One of the big problems with the Revised version is their purposeful removal of God's Name. The American Standard Version was of benefit to our organization because they put the name Jehovah in most of the 7000 places it belonged. When revised, the translators went back to the King James rendering of Lord or God. A citation explains that this is one of the 4 main changes: There are four key differences between the RSV and its three direct predecessors (the KJV, RV and ASV): 1. The translators reverted to the KJV and RV's practice of translating the Tetragrammaton, or the Divine Name, YHWH. In accordance with the 1611 and 1885 versions, the RSV translated it as "LORD" or "GOD" (depending on whether the Hebrew of the particular verse was read "Adonai" or "Elohim" in Jewish practice), whereas the ASV had translated it "Jehovah". The 'New' Revised version added to that list by using 'gender neutral' terms (to replace words like ..son). This effort helps obscure some Messianic prophecies. EDIT: note that we still publish (digitally) the American Standard Version and it is available on the JW Library.

I would make sure the elders have definite suggestions for the "Local Needs" section of te outline (especially if you are going to handle that part of the program. Try to make it positive and encouraging.

We call it a "postcard" also...♥️

The numbers are always a guess. But 132 is a good guess.

Sorry I use Windows 11 and IOS26.

It will be soon.

Sr. Fa, the talk that Br. Tortuga posted sometime awhile ago (maybe years ago) is posted an access to. I have the talk, the Picasso pictures and all in my DropBox account. It is a wonderful talk and well worth listening to...♥️ Here is the link I gave in the other response: One of the sisters in our congregation came up to me to express thanks for giving her the recoded talk "Believe the Love" that was shared by Br. Richard (Tortuga) last year. She said she listened to it again as a study review. I have tracked down the Picasso pictures the soeaker referred to in the talk and I found the reference to Sister Hernandez that he spoke about. The talk, pictures and references are all in a folder on my DropBox account. You can download a copy at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/pigsu6js06ai7ct5wuyaw/AJv-5VHiEtp9XEjMK4z32bU?rlkey=g1soebcxjw3iy2u6nbclkkm3p&st=sqr7ybw3&dl=0 .

I just checked again and that was what we did last year. Part 1 in December and Part 2 in January the following year.

Br. Jim, you can personally appreciate the apostle Peter's conundrum when he went to Cornelius' house. The first time we had a 1st century integrated meeting...♥️

Last year was a change. We received the Gilead program in November so they could show the Annual Meeting in December. I do not know if they will copy it again this year or not but we did in 2024.

When I was in the Key West, Florida congregation in 1957-1960, we had an English congregation composed of mostly White and Hispanic publishers. We had a Spanish congregation that shared our same Kingdom Hall. They were mostly Hispanic (Cuban) brothers. Then we had a Negro congregation that did not meet with us due to segregation. Since this was the 'South', that congregation was referred to as the "Colored Congregation". They were not allowed to meet with us in the same building. The English brothers could go to their meetings and give a talk but not the reverse. As I remember, when we met for District Assemblies we all could meet together. The Civil Rights Act and integration came a little later (1965-1970).