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A Partial Solar Eclipse over Texas.... Image Credit & Copyright: Jimmy Westlake (Colorado Mountain College) & Linda Westlake Explanation: It was a typical Texas sunset except that most of the Sun was missing. The location of the missing piece of the Sun was not a mystery -- it was behind the Moon. Sunday night's partial eclipse of the Sun by the Moon turned into one of the best photographed astronomical events in history. Gallery after online gallery is posting just one amazing eclipse image after another. Pictured above is possibly one of the more interesting posted images -- a partially eclipsed Sun setting in a reddened sky behind brush and a windmill. T…
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They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great power and by your mighty hand.—Neh. 1:10. Imagine how Nehemiah must have felt when he went to Jerusalem. The city was almost defenseless, and his fellow Jews were very discouraged. The threats from foreign opposers caused the Jews to slacken their hands, to cease rebuilding JerusalemÂ’s walls. Did Nehemiah allow that situation to cause him to drop his hands in discouragement too? No! Like Moses, Asa, and other faithful servants of Jehovah, Nehemiah had already developed a pattern of relying on Jehovah in prayer. (Ex. 17:8-13; 2 Chron. 14:8-13) And this time was no different. In the face of what t…
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In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court ordered the government of South Korea to rewrite the Military Service Act by the end of 2019 to include an alternative service option. Source
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EXPLOSION OF POLAR - LIGHTS !!! Jehovah, the God of the Living "You did not know that out of necessity, I created a living being? That the number of stars, Is it a clown of eternity? You did not know that the eternal mountains, I created with my own wishes, And that stars in space, Does it move with my power? You did not know that the infinite, Can not comprehend me, AND to me any thought, Can it form to catch? You know that out of love, I gave my son for you, And the third day, from death Did I recreate it back? My son told you about the clock, When the dead will resurrect! Do not blame this, For it is in my power! …
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They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great power and by your mighty hand.—Neh. 1:10. Imagine how Nehemiah must have felt when he went to Jerusalem. The city was almost defenseless, and his fellow Jews were very discouraged. The threats from foreign opposers caused the Jews to slacken their hands, to cease rebuilding JerusalemÂ’s walls. Did Nehemiah allow that situation to cause him to drop his hands in discouragement too? No! Like Moses, Asa, and other faithful servants of Jehovah, Nehemiah had already developed a pattern of relying on Jehovah in prayer. (Ex. 17:8-13; 2 Chron. 14:8-13) And this time was no different. In the face of what t…
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If a man is reaching out to be an overseer, he is desirous of a fine work.—1 Tim. 3:1. The Greek verb translated “reaching out” means stretching to grasp something, perhaps something beyond your normal reach. In using that word, the apostle Paul stressed that spiritual progress requires effort. Imagine a brother thinking about his future in the congregation. He may not now be serving as a ministerial servant, but he realizes that he needs to cultivate spiritual qualities. First, he strives to qualify as a ministerial servant. In time, he hopes to be spiritually qualified to serve as an overseer. In each case, he works hard to meet the qualifications needed to care …
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If a man is reaching out to be an overseer, he is desirous of a fine work.—1 Tim. 3:1. The Greek verb translated “reaching out” means stretching to grasp something, perhaps something beyond your normal reach. In using that word, the apostle Paul stressed that spiritual progress requires effort. Imagine a brother thinking about his future in the congregation. He may not now be serving as a ministerial servant, but he realizes that he needs to cultivate spiritual qualities. First, he strives to qualify as a ministerial servant. In time, he hopes to be spiritually qualified to serve as an overseer. In each case, he works hard to meet the qualifications needed to care …
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This week's WT-study: The Watchtower - April 2018 - "Young People, Are You Focused on Spiritual Goals?" Paragraph 16: One does simply not join a sports club without any knowledge of what kind of sport it is! "Hey newfound friend. Would you like to join our sports club?" "Yeah.. Of course.. What is it all about?" "It's no big deal." "Is it soccer?" "Nah.." "Curling? Dart? Diving?" "Join the club, and you'll find out.." "Is it golf? Oh man.. I love golf.." "Just sign here.." [Few weeks later..] "Oh.. It was MMA. I'm happy no one brought golf clubs, then.." …
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I am starting to get requests for these items posted previously. Enjoy!
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What did over 1,000 teachers and guidance counselors learn about this website? Source
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HOLY SPIRIT: Is He a PERSON or an ACTIVE FORCE? II Cor3:17 Watchtower Teaching: The WT claims that the HS is neither a person nor God, but an impersonal ‘active force’ to achieve God’s will, like electricity or radio waves. Bible Teaching: The Holy Spirit is fully God and has personality as He can be blasphemed. The Holy Spirit has the three attributes of personality, those being: mind, emotions and will. An ‘active force’ does not have personal attributes. The WT’s claim of the Holy Spirit being an active force is disproven if the Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit has mind,emotions & will. 1. The Holy Spirit has a mind. (1) ‘He that sea…
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Do not deal treacherously with the wife of your youth.—Mal. 2:15. Today, marital treachery cannot be tolerated among JehovahÂ’s people. But suppose a baptized married man or woman ran off with another personÂ’s mate and married that one after obtaining a divorce. If he is unrepentant, the wrongdoer would be disfellowshipped in order to maintain the spiritual purity of the congregation. (1 Cor. 5:11-13) He or she would have to “produce fruits that befit repentance” before being accepted back into the congregation. (Luke 3:8; 2 Cor. 2:5-10) Though no set time must pass before that personÂ’s reinstatement, such treachery, which seldom occurs among those associated wit…
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May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father . . . comfort your hearts and strengthen you.—2 Thess. 2:16, 17, ftn. A great blessing that comes to us through JehovahÂ’s undeserved kindness is comfort for a distressed heart. (Ps. 51:17) To Christians in Thessalonica, who were experiencing persecution, Paul wrote the words found in todayÂ’s text. How comforting it is to be aware of the loving care that we receive from Jehovah because of his generous kindness! As sinners, on our own we would have no hope. (Ps. 49:7, ? But Jehovah provides us with a wonderful hope. Jesus promised his followers: “This is the will of my Father, that everyone who recognizes the Son …
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Do not deal treacherously with the wife of your youth.—Mal. 2:15. Today, marital treachery cannot be tolerated among JehovahÂ’s people. But suppose a baptized married man or woman ran off with another personÂ’s mate and married that one after obtaining a divorce. If he is unrepentant, the wrongdoer would be disfellowshipped in order to maintain the spiritual purity of the congregation. (1 Cor. 5:11-13) He or she would have to “produce fruits that befit repentance” before being accepted back into the congregation. (Luke 3:8; 2 Cor. 2:5-10) Though no set time must pass before that personÂ’s reinstatement, such treachery, which seldom occurs among those associated wit…
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May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father . . . comfort your hearts and strengthen you.—2 Thess. 2:16, 17, ftn. A great blessing that comes to us through JehovahÂ’s undeserved kindness is comfort for a distressed heart. (Ps. 51:17) To Christians in Thessalonica, who were experiencing persecution, Paul wrote the words found in todayÂ’s text. How comforting it is to be aware of the loving care that we receive from Jehovah because of his generous kindness! As sinners, on our own we would have no hope. (Ps. 49:7, 8) But Jehovah provides us with a wonderful hope. Jesus promised his followers: “This is the will of my Father, that everyone who recognizes the Son…
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Max Eckert
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 Dr. Gabriele Hammermann, director of the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, presents a photograph of the plaque commemorating Max Eckert during her speech.   JULY 9, 2018 GERMANY Anonymous No More: Max Eckert Commemorated at Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site During a ceremony held on May 7, 2018, the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site revealed to an audience of some 200 people a plaque memorializing Brother Max Eckert who was imprisoned at the former Dachau camp for over two years bef…
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Peter said to him: “Even if all the others are stumbled, I will not be.”—Mark 14:29. At a critical moment, the apostles abandoned Jesus. Peter had earlier stated that even if the others did that, he would not. (Mark 14:27-31, 50) Nevertheless, when Jesus was being taken into custody, all the apostles—including Peter—abandoned him. Peter repeatedly denied even knowing Jesus. (Mark 14:53, 54, 66-72) However, Peter showed remorse, and Jehovah continued to use him. Had you been a disciple then, would PeterÂ’s actions have affected your loyalty to Jehovah? Today, will you recognize that Jehovah may allow time for repentance on the part of wrongdoers and that he will…
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Life Story..... Though Weak, I Am Powerful AS TOLD BY LEOPOLD ENGLEITNER "Now, at the age of nearly 100, I can join the apostle Paul in saying: “I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in cases of need, in persecutions and difficulties, for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am powerful.”—2 Corinthians 12:9, 10. To read the life story of our Bro. *LEOPOLD ENGLEITNER* please follow the link: https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2005325#h=1:0-52:30
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THE WORLD NEEDS A LOT OF DOSIS FROM THAT ?            ? .•*¨`*•..¸???¸.•*¨`*•. ?
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A BEGGAR BECAME A CONGREGATION ELDER ? One Sunday morning, two brothers were preaching on the streets, could not talk to anyone, the brothers decided to talk to a beggar who sat on the bench in the square, who ate trash heaps that were there. The brothers began talking to him about the hope of a new world where there would be no more misery, there would be no more hunger, no violence, etc. The beggar was very much interested in the message and he accepted a bible study of with the brochure "What does God require of us? ", and the brothers made arrangements to continue studying in the same place. When the day came, that beggar was anxious to see the brother…
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Ignore the word "trinity". its not important. God is everlasting, eternal, without beginning or end. God is unchanging, infinite, omnipresence, omniscient , self-existent, self-sufficient, immaterial and omnipotent. There is only ONE God. God Himself says He knows of NO OTHER GOD and if He is all-knowing, He would know if there was any other Gods. The Bible says that God the father is God. The Bible says that Jesus is God. John 8:58, John 1:1, John 20:28, Hebrews 1:8, Isaiah 44:6 ( cross-reference Revelation 1:17 ) The Bible says that the Holy Spirit is God. Acts 5:3,4. Romans 8:11 The Bible also says there is ONE God. DEUTERONOMY 6:4…
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JW Midweek Meeting July 10, 2018
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Seven real stories of discrimination in Cuba
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3. Jehovah's Witness in Cuba, for decades, were stigmatized, persecuted, criticized and taboo, even Catholic. But in recent years there has been some other flexibilization. However, Jehovah's Witnesses, for example, continue to suffer discrimination. Pedro and María Isabel are a couple from Las Tunas. Both are Jehovah's Witnesses. On one occasion, Pedro applied for a vacant post in a company. Among the inquiries that are normally made in the CDR that detail was known, that even though it did not officially prevent him from opting for the position, he knew from comments from a friend that it was what tipped the scale unfavorably. But María Isabel has also suffered discrim…
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Jehovah’s Witnesses must obtain consent from people before they take down their personal details during door-to-door preaching in order to comply with EU data privacy rules, Europe’s top court ruled on Tuesday. The case arose after Finland in 2013 banned Jehovah’s Witnesses from collecting personal data during door-to-door visits. The U.S.-based Christian denomination, which says it has more than 8 million followers worldwide, challenged the decision, saying that its preaching should be considered a personal religious activity and as such the notes taken down during such visits are also personal. A Finnish court subsequently asked the L…
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A major front page headline and two page article in Sweden's Metro newspaper. The Metro newspaper is a free newspaper that distributes 550,000-copies daily with a daily readership of some 1,153,000 people http://www.tmnww.com/metro-network/metro-europe/metro-sweden HBTQ = Homosexual, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer. Defector: Jehovah's film dangerous to the children Jehovah's Witnesses Show Movies That Disregard Children's HBTQ - Missing permission I'm compared to pedophiles and killers - to the joy of the sect
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Just think what we could do if we all shopped on smile.amazon.com and designated the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society as our charity. I did this over a year ago and, well, my purchases sent $73.45 to the society. But with others, we have contributed $21,439.23 to the society - that could build two kingdom halls in Africa!! Spread the word to use this feature and switch to smile.amazon.com
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A couple of members of Dutch parliament have asked the government some formal questions regarding JW and abuse, with a small sidestep to GDPR. (translation is mine, and somewhat informal) The government now has 3 weeks to come with a formal reply, which will likely be discussed in the House of Representatives or one of its committees.
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