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JWB Nov 2026 transcript

“Brother Turner was working on timing, …”

"Go on Tim...don't be afraid: Just SAY it." "Okay...okay..." Swallows hard, takes a deep breath...steels myself. Then forces the words out through clenched teeth: "I'm alone...I'm all alone...and I'm scared." "Keep going...get it all out." "I...I am tired of being by myself. I'm...I'm so TIRED of coming home to an empty house...of no longer being able to hear her laughter fill the house...I'm tired of the utter silence. I just want to go to sleep...I don't want to be awake without her. The silence is deafening...everything I do is meaningless and hollow without her by my side." This, my dear friends...was a very real conversation I had with my therapist last week. Is it true? Yes...and no. It's how I FEEL...but it's also not the truth. Jehovah is right by my side...I can feel him there...next to me...sitting beside me through my grief. My brothers and sisters are there...all I have to do is let them in...allow them to share my pain. But it feels cruel to do so...because I keep bringing up the same wound...the same gaping hole that cannot be filled right now. I keep beating them over the head with the same facts...the same issue over and over again...how long until they get sick of hearing about it...how long until they get sick of hearing from...me? I KNOW the answer...but allowing my brain to convince my heart...that's a whole separate issue. I approached a brother after that session with my new therapist...and he listened quietly as I shared how it went. After I had emptied myself out...after I had fallen into a miserable silence...the brother asked me to take my Bible and open to an account where Jehovah had to deal with something very similar...and that's why I'm writing this post...to share his point with all of you... so that anyone who might be having similar feelings may be able to get a tiny bit of comfort from this dear brothers wisdom. Haggai 2: 2-4: "Please ask Ze·rubʹba·bel son of She·alʹti·el, the governor of Judah, and Joshua son of Je·hozʹa·dak, the high priest, and the rest of the people: 3 ‘Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Does it not seem like nothing in comparison?’ 4 “‘But now be strong, Ze·rubʹba·bel,’ declares Jehovah, ‘and be strong, Joshua son of Je·hozʹa·dak, the high priest.’ “‘And be strong, all you people of the land,’ declares Jehovah, ‘and work.’ “‘For I am with you,’ declares Jehovah of armies." The setting? The Israelites were celebrating the Festival of Booths, the brother told me Here they are...staring at the new temple...and Jehovah KNEW what they were thinking...but did he tell them they were wrong? Did he put them down for standing there gazing at what some of them, (especially the older Israelites), felt was a pathetic comparison to Solomon's temple? No...but he DID force their private thoughts out into the open...and he did it by simply saying it OUT LOUD. WHY WOULD HE DO THAT?? We are told over and over again not to compare ourselves to others, or even to compare past versions of ourself. So why would Jehovah TELL them to actually look back, to actually compare Solomon's Temple with what was sitting in front of them right now? The brother told me that by doing so, Jehovah broke the power that such thoughts had in their minds if it would have stayed private. The brother compared it to a doctor asking you where it hurts and then poking the spot you identify...you have to identify where the pain is actually coming from. Jehovah allowed their heads to turn backwards one time...before directing them forward once more. My therapist broke a few things down to me last week just by asking me some very simple questions and allowing me to answer: it's not like I didn't KNOW them...of course I knew that I came home to an empty house, of course I KNEW about the thousand Little things that didn't seem important when she was here but now have turned into tiny needles that poke me repeatedly every time I step into our house. But I had never sent those things OUT LOUD...and even though I didn't know why it made a difference...it did. The brother pointed out that, just as Jehovah wasn't asking the Israelites to choose which temple they liked better, he's not asking me to choose which version of my life I prefer...or which version I was the happiest in. The Israelites already KNEW what they preferred...just as I'm painfully aware of which version of my own life I prefer. Jehovah holds the ultimate answer for that part anyway...that wasn't the point. The brother also pointed out that the festival of booths would have reminded them that at one point, their ancestors had no permanent home at all...and yet Jehovah was still with them. The brother said the Jehovah isn't asking me to PROVE to him that the life I have now...that this life FEELS as good as the life I had when my wife was here. He's using this therapist to force me to say aloud all the things I've kept inside...and then, as he did with the Israelites...he's immediately redirecting my gaze back towards him. He's saying: "YES, Tim...I KNOW what yesterday looked like...but now...I'm here...I'm with you...and I need you to focus on what we can build together right now...until I can bring you and your wife back together forever!" For anyone needing this message...for anyone who can understand how that FEELS...may Jehovah continue to bless you...and may he give you the strength to say the things you need to say...out loud.

I don't know all of Sis Lett's disabilities, but as a caretaker to a spouse things may change. The romantic feelings that you had earlier while dating and in the marriage may have disappeared. You love them but not the same. You are devoted and take care of them but the feelings shift, I think that's natural. My mother takes care of my dad who had a stroke. He's not the same man as he was. He doesn't communicate like he used to, he spends a lot of time just focused on tv. But she takes care of him. She's devoted. His response to her when she is affectionate is not even the same. I personally am glad that Bro. Lett has found someone. I don't think it diminishes the love he had/has for his wife.

Beautiful Sister. I read somewhere that people who were very happy in their previous marriages are the ones who remarry the fastest, to rediscover that happiness. Whether it's true or not, it's a private, intimate matter. May Jehovah bless them!

I know it's not sinful, but the idea that I could devote decades of my life to someone and be replaced in a year is so devastating...

There's a new report on JW.ORG: https://www.jw.org/en/global-communications/country/ukraine/special-report-ukraine-assaults-prosecution-imprisonment-conscientious-objectors/ Trigger warning: Contains images of fractured bones and bleeding. I'm glad the GB decided to highlight this human rights issue in a special report. It appears to be targeted specifically at officials and humanitarian organisations.

Br. Ekrann's Morning Worship talk truly feels like a therapy session. Free of charge, from the best therapist ever - Jehovah! Very helpful pointers....to search deep within us to find out the reasons why we do/did what we do. Powerful illustration of stumbling: What made me fall? Did I get tripped? Was I not paying attention? Was there a stumbling block on my path? Was the pavement cracked? Things to look out for: familiarity - when ee know what emotional buttons to press when it comes to our mates/family members feels like we're being attacked - what's our trigger? How do we respond to these triggers? Each stumble is a chance to learn - whether we did a self-analysis why it happened, or someone else does it for us. WOW!

My group and I were just selected for London! So excited. My first time as a delegate

I don’t understand all the negative comments and gossiping here, especially about one of Christ’s brothers and anointed co-rulers. A little more respect, please.

I am married to my best friend. We have a wonderful relationship and I love him dearly. I have told him and I sincerely hope that if I should "go" first, he finds someone special and gets married! I hate the thought of him being alone. No doubt Br Lett and his former wife also had these discussions. I am thrilled he found a 'another' special someone to share his life. 😍

Thank you for mentioning me. Although I live in the opposite part of Poland, I’m clearly shaken becase that kind of tragedy is unheard in our country. I don’t have any more news that’s on news channels but maybe @Dawid can tell something more becase as far as I remember, he’s from the south of Poland.

Best wishes to all. These are difficult times.

Abraham got remarried, too! If that's the case : we send our best wishes to this very dear Brother !❤️

That is astounding. That man is 50,000 years old... 🙄😒😂😮‍💨

After you ate, you had peace and security, then you felt a great tribulation that ended with armageddon 🤣 We are back on topic! 🤣

I liked the part about refining but I was distracted that he was looking at the hot metal without a face shield or safety glasses 😱 Where's your PPE???? 🤣

It is really interesting, Tega. Sister @Skyesummarized it well. Let’s say these are reminders about changing the way we think and putting love at the heart of our way of thinking and acting. It’s a routine, but one that doesn’t seem to be as deeply ingrained in our efforts. So here’s a little reminder. There’s also a beautiful analysis of the Book of Malachi in the “Let’s Seek Treasures” series. I hope you’ll enjoy it.

My son-in-law, my daughter and my granddaughter have been invited to France. They have already reserved their rooms and such.

I happen to be blessed (merely by coincidence) to have known three married couples who were both of the annointed. Two of the couples were ten to twenty years older than I am. The third couple was within four years of my age. I am 82. I was born in 1944. All of these couples were very loving and zealous worshippers of Jehovah. Their dedication to him was obvious to all who knew them. One of the couples had been VERY close friends to my wife's family for close to 20 years before I met my wife. They knew her since she was extremely young and wanted the best for her. When she decided to take me as her husband, they took special care to help both of us when we were so young and first married. I still feel a special bond to them, and know many of their descendants. Strictly by coincidence, I have been blessed to know about a dozen of the annointed while they were serving their life course on earth. Every one of them had a very special, intense, interest in advancing the interests of Jeovah's Kingdom. Of course, as different individuals, they exhibited this interest in various ways. No matter how they demonstrated this interest, it was obvious to anyone who observed them closely. I consider it a special privilege to have known them. Thanks, Jim

I miss news about the filming of this series 🤭

We also remember the three dear brothers who spent their youth in a hot tin shed in Eritrea, and though released, they still need our prayers. Likely, they are deeply scarred by the savage experience, yet with Jehovah's help, they remained so faithful. I often think of how these loyal ones, treated well for just a few hours in a courtroom, were sent back to those same subhuman conditions for years. I weep for them, and contemplating how they kept their faith reminds me to handle local challenges with equanimity. I often pray that they feel Jehovah's love and care supporting them every moment, every day, as they try to recover.

Monday morning, US election week. Let me get this straight: - grocery stores throughout Europe have had their fridges turned up to 100+ degrees by unknown hackers (Portuguese supermarkets affected too) - aka exactly what a sophisticated actor would do if they wanted to disrupt US east coast food supply next week - US military bases already had essentially the same thing happen last week - founder of Shopify tweets there’s a TCP vulnerability that basically makes every server on earth that’s not a managed service completely remotely controllable - a nontechnical 26 year old hacked several major banks using only chatbots - billions of dollars successfully stolen from different exchanges in several countries, notably most of that was $6.3b from binance in just 20 minutes. They’re “fine” per the CEO. Okay lol - random civilian private jet crashes a few miles outside trumps house yesterday, right as Tucker Carlson of all people warns us Trump might be considering using nukes - US Senator who warned about the same thing recently “had a stroke” over the weekend, alright sure - bibi lost his majority so his only chance to stay in power is for a new war to begin (?) - Poland currently in constitutional crisis/coup, both it and Lithuania just sent troops to the border w/Russia. NATO did the same in Latvia. Turkey moved fighter jets to the border too. - Germany’s leaders phones all hacked - openai and Anthropic are going to release gpt-6.2 and fable 5.5 after elections this week because somehow more capable models will help? - many streets in downtown DC is shut down right now for a speech today outside the Lincoln memorial? - DOJ trying to pull ballots in California (?) - documentaries openly critical of Elon & Zuck are BOTH pulled from theaters in just weeks because nobody knew about them and went to saw them. Not suspicious at all. - oh and Russia and Ukraine both had their nuclear alerts hacked and sent false alerts of “impending air raids, chemical, and nuclear attacks” what could go wrong! Unbelievably, there is not a hint of any of this on my Facebook, insta, tiktok, reddit, threads, blue sky, or LinkedIn feeds. Only X You can ask any ai except chat about it and it goes, no yeah that’s about right. ChatGPT goes “you’re not allowed to ask about this” What a strange moment in time…

It's interesting to note a few adjustments that apply to all international delegates from now onwards: - All delegates will spend 2 separate days in the field mnistry - The evening gathering should last about one hour in length - Delegates are now required to spend a minimum of 6 (not 7) nights in the convention city. With 3 days of convention and 2 days of ministry, that only leaves one compulsory day spare. Delegates who wish to extend their stay between 7 and 10 days can partake in other arranged activities if they so wish. These adjustments will allow International delegates to spend even more time with local brothers and sisters for an mutual interchange of encouragement.

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I don't think this is anyone's business, honestly. Imagine hundreds of people who don't know anything about your circumstances commenting and gossiping on your marriage or your personal life. Some even posting pictures!

People who have seen Brother Lett in the past year mentioned he looked frail and unhealthy. I was glad to see the recent pic of him posted on this thread, b/c he looks like he is taking care of himself. Sometimes it takes a confidante.

I will mention again the case of the brother I referred to earlier—Brother Fred Wilson, who was a missionary and a member of the Branch Committee. His first wife (who passed away) left a letter for him, suggesting that he look up a particular sister who had been a Bible student of theirs while they were serving as missionaries in Chile. Some time after her death, this brother was away from Bethel for about two weeks. He returned from a trip to Chile already married to this sister, who at the time was serving as a special pioneer. I believe this remarriage was very good for him; it was quite evident. In my opinion, he likely lived about 10 years longer than he would have had he not remarried.

I stumbled upon a really cool site called Radio Garden. It allows you to listen to radio broadcasts all over the world. Im currently listening to a Jazz station in Quebec CKRL 89.1. if you want to listen its at http://radio.garden . As with all entertainment in the world, use your judgement as what to listen to.

I absolutely LOVED the first theme. I love libraries so to me, the illustration of which 'book' Jehovah focuses on ... ❤️ And which book I choose to focus on, in my own 'library', and in other's.

I couldn't uploaded it here..The file is more than 48 mb.. I've uploaded it in YouTube. https://youtube.com/shorts/lfpNND4_mIE?si=P8tMZaN1VvHAvUdf

Some pictures from yesterday. We’re Welsh so was very sheep based 😅 The kids and big kids enjoyed the signs and displays All the food was handmade and the sisters really outdid themselves! IMG_1056.mov

@Michał While we are reading terrible news from Poland we think about you and other friends in Poland, especially Krakow, and hope that everyone is ok. Praying also for people that suffered and their relatives. And it seems that one young policeman heroically stopped bloodshed that was occuring. My daughter was walking through locations seen on these terrible videos just a couple of weeks ago during school excursion. We all desperately need God's Kingdom!

My dad use to say "if you wake up in the morning, you're already ahead on points" 😊 And that's rather relevant to me this morning, as yesterday I learnt that a young friend of mine from when I lived in the UK had passed. She was only 23, and I'd known her since she was 12. Evidently long covid took its toll on her, and she had a sudden and unexpected heart attack. Yet here I am, at 72, still waking up every morning.

Can you please do a video based on this scripture: "Let his flesh become fresher than in youth; Let him return to the days of his youthful vigor." Perhaps with an epic voiceover/music, but I really want to see someone de-age and feel joy about it.

It will be good for him... I recalled how beneficial it was for a brother—who served as a missionary and a member of the branch committee in Brazil, Brother Fred Wilson—to marry Sister Juanita after his dear wife, Sister Grace, passed away.

For those who sometimes dream of leaving the noise behind… VN20261105_104142.mp4

Naomi and Ruth VID-20261104-WA0001.mp4

Note to self, don't eat taco bell before boarding Ryan Air flights to Europe....

Someone hacked into the government emergency alert systems in Russia and Ukraine and told people that nuclear missles were headed their way. Also hacked some app's and did the same thing. I can only imagine the panick that caused. It's getting to the point where their are no "safety" measures in place anymore because people always find a way around them. Everything that is going on now should really drive home to us that Jehovah is the only one we can trust and to stick as close as possible to him and his organization.

Br. Schwenning: "If you’ll excuse me, I’m going back to work, and there’s plenty more to do." Sooooo cute! 😍

The information has been updated to show she is going to London. You all take care of her next year, she is one of my congregation granddaughters 😁

This. I met a sister on an LDC project last year who said she's been to eight ICs! I actually said, "Man - stop and give someone else a chance!" 😕

Within a year. Surely they dated a few months before their wedding day.. Some people mourn and move on quickly, I guess. That's not a personality I would like, but it's not my life, either 🤷🏽‍♀️ I'm not mad. I'm just disappointed 😐

I wonder who chaperoned them while they were dating...🤔

https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/StudioMonthlyPrograms/pub-jwb-143_1_VIDEO Publicly available!

We have been accepted for Brisbane, Australia.. We booked already the Hotel and Flights etc We're so happy