Blanchie DeGrate

Beautifully done. Thank you.

WOULD  A  CHRISTIAN  PARTICIPATE   IN  HALLOWEEN?   ( still  less  days..)
Known for its witches, goblins, and other grotesque decorations and paraphernalia, HALLOWEEN.....Also called All Hallows' Eve or the eve of All Saints' Day..... can be traced back to the ancient Celts of Britain and Ireland. On the full moon nearest November 1, they celebrated the festival of Samhain, meaning "Summer's End." They believed that during Samhain, the veil between the human and the supernatural worlds was parted and that spirits, both good and evil, roamed the earth. The souls of the dead were thought to return to their homes, and families would put out food and drink for their ghostly visitors in hopes of appeasing them. Thus, when children today, dressed as ghosts or witches, go from house to house threatening a mischievous trick unless they receive, they unwittingly perpetuate the rituals of Samhain.
So, the answer is a resounding NO....  No Christian walking in the footsteps of Christ Jesus would even consider such a celebration.   Doing so pleases Satan the Devil and displeases Jehovah God, and his Son, Christ Jesus.
For more information and a thorough discussion of "Celebrations and Religious Holidays that displease God"....      See  "Keep yourself in God's Love"   published  by  Jehovah's  Witnesses.
(  by  Brother  Elder...) 

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Jehovah's  Witnesses  -  For your Encouragement...   Enjoy !
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THANK  YOU,  @Gone Fishing    I  like  your  comment !   Also  thank  you  @David Mahlangu   @Blanchie DeGrate    and  @John Houston 
YES,  I  am  thinking  the  same.  Jehovah's  HOLY  SPIRIT  is  in  the  smallest  and  simplest  Kingdom  Hall    ONLY  the  heart  and  the  true  belief  is  importend  for  Jehovah  and  not  a  golden  KD - Hall !  HE  is  always  near  the  poor  and  weak  people.  Very  good,  the  Bible scripture  Psalm 72:11-13
I  will  post  still  some  more  of  such  special  simple  Kingdom  Halls.  So  we  get  a  better  vision  of  our  many Brothers  and  Sisters  in  far  away  area's....   Best  wishes  and  greetings  from  Germany !

The attached might have been what you were looking for. I would be careful with how such a document is used. I haven't checked if it is up to date, and the use of such material, in case of future issues, could make it obvious to medical or legal professionals that decisions are not actually based on personal conscience, but on opinions provided through excerpts from Watch Tower publications included in the workbook.
(For example, if someone states that he or she has based their "conscience" on the workbook, and then decides to update their "conscience" after finding out that the workbook was not exactly up to date with Watch Tower publications, then it might be difficult to argue that their decision was really based on their own conscience.)
209283018-Blood-Workbook-to-Assist-With-Conscience-Matters-Involving-Blood.pdf

? Jehovah God Is At The Window ?
There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm.
He was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods.
He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target.
Getting a little discouraged, he headed back for dinnerÂ…
As he was walking back he saw GrandmaÂ’s pet duck.
Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square in the head and killed it.
He was shocked and grieved
In a panic, he hid the dead duck in the wood pile;  only to see,  his sister watching !
Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.
After lunch the next day Grandma said, " Sally, letÂ’s wash the dishes "
But Sally said, " Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen "
Then she whispered to him, " Remember the duck "
So Johnny did the dishes.
Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing and Grandma said,
" IÂ’m sorry but I need Sally to help make supper. "
Sally just smiled and said, " well thatÂ’s all right because Johnny told me he wanted to help. "
She whispered again, " Remember the duck ? "
So Sally went fishing and Johnny stayed to help.
After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and SallyÂ’s; he
Finally couldnÂ’t stand it any longer.
He came to Grandma and confessed that he had killed the duck.
Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug and said, " Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a slave of you "
Thought for the day and every day thereafter
Whatever is in your past, whatever you have done ?
And the devil keeps throwing it up in your face - lying, cheating, debt, fear, bad habits, hatred, anger,  bitterness, etc. - whatever it is, You need to know, Jehovah God was standing at the window and He saw the whole thing.
He has seen your whole life,
He wants you to know that  He loves you and that you are forgiven,
He’s  just wondering, how long you will let the devil make a slave of you....
The great thing about Jehovah is that when you ask for forgiveness
He not only forgives you,  but He forgets It is by God’s grace and mercy that we are saved.
Go ahead and make the difference in someoneÂ’s life today.
Share this with a friend and always remember,
Jehovah God is at the window
( just  seen  by  Brother  Bamps...  but  I  also  know  it  from  a  video..)

(  little  different...)
Johnny, Sally, and the Duck A Story of Forgiveness....

A little boy visiting his grandparents was given his first slingshot.  He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit his target.
As he came back to Grandma’s back yard, he spied her pet duck.  On an impulse he took aim and let fly.  The stone hit, and the duck fell dead.
The boy panicked.  Desperately he hid the dead duck in the wood pile, only to look up and see his sister watching.  Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.
After lunch that day, Grandma said, “Sally, let’s wash the dishes.”  But Sally said, “Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen today.  Didn’t you Johnny?”  And she whispered to him, “Remember the duck!”  So Johnny did the dishes.
Later, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing.  Grandma said, “I’m sorry, but I need Sally to help me make supper.”  Sally smiled and said, “That’s all taken care of.  Johnny wants to do it.”  Again she whispered, “Remember the duck.”  Johnny stayed while Sally went fishing.
After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally’s, finally he couldn’t stand it.  He confessed to Grandma that he’d killed the duck.
“I know, Johnny,” she said, giving him a hug.  “I was standing at the window and saw the whole thing.  Because I love you, I forgave you.  But I wondered how long you would let Sally make a slave of you.”
- Author Unknown

( THE  BEST  VERSION...)
Grandma’s  Duck
A little boy and his sister once spent a week visiting their grandparents on their farm. The little boy was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods. He practiced and practiced, aiming at trees or old tin cans, but he could never hit his target.
Discouraged, he headed back to the house as dinner time was approaching. As he was walking back, he saw GrandmaÂ’s pet duck. Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly, hit the duck square on the head, and killed it. He was shocked and greatly saddened to harm the innocent duck.
Panicked, he hid the dead duck in a wood pile, only to see his sister, Sally, watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said nothing.
After lunch the next day, Grandma said, “Sally, let’s wash the dishes.”
But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.” Then she whispered to her brother, “Remember, I know about the duck!” So Johnny did the dishes.
Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing but Grandma said, “I’m sorry, but I need Sally to stay here and help make supper.” Sally just smiled and said, “That’s ok. Johnny told me, HE wanted to help make supper!”
She whispered to her brother again, “Remember, I know about the duck!”  So Sally went fishing while Johnny stayed home and helped make dinner.
After several days of Johnny doing both his chores and Sally’s, he finally couldn’t stand it any longer. He came to his Grandma and confessed in tears that he had killed her pet duck. Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug, and said, “Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and saw the whole thing, but because I love you, I forgave you. I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make you her slave.”
In our story here, the grandmother saw all, and forgave her grandson. In the Bible we read that the Father knows all, and for His child, forgives all. How complete is that forgiveness?
Psalm 103:12 says, “As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
Isaiah 1:18 says, “though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.”
And Hebrews 8:12 speaks of the Lord saying of His people, quote, “their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.”
Friend, do you really think you have any secrets from the Lord? Is the enemy holding you hostage to your own thoughts, as you remember this sin and that sin—sins that, for the child of God, these verses tell us the Lord has removed as far as the east from the west,
that have been turned from scarlet to white as snow, that the Lord says he remembers no more?
In light of what the Lord has already declared in these and many other verses, ought we not to heed the words of Phil 3:13-14, where we read of, quote, “forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
As the little boy in our story turned to his grandmother,  so, too,  child of God,  turn to your HEAVENLY Father

Heartwarming  Thai  Story...   ( sometimes  we  can  little  help )

Christ died once for all time for sins, a righteous person for unrighteous ones.—1 Pet. 3:18.
Because of inherited sin, we are all facing the death penalty. (Rom. 5:12) Lovingly, Jehovah arranged for Jesus to come to the earth and “taste death for everyone.” (Heb. 2:9) Not only did Jehovah save our present life but he laid the basis for wiping out the cause of death forever. (Isa. 25:7, 8; 1 Cor. 15:22, 26) All who exercise faith in Jesus will receive everlasting life in peace and happiness as earthly subjects of God’s Kingdom by Christ or, for the anointed, as corulers in that Kingdom. (Rom. 6:23; Rev. 5:9, 10) What other blessings are included in this gift from Jehovah? Jehovah’s gift includes the curing of all our sicknesses, the transformation of our earth into a paradise, and the resurrection of the dead. (Isa. 33:24; 35:5, 6; John 5:28, 29) We surely love Jehovah and his dear Son for giving us what is an “indescribable free gift.”—2 Cor. 9:15. w16.01 2:5, 6
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/10/29

Do not drink water any longer, but take a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent cases of sickness.—1 Tim. 5:23.
We do not live at a time when a fellow Christian can use “gifts of healing” to cure us. (1 Cor. 12:9) But some well-intentioned brothers give unsolicited health recommendations. Granted, someone might simply offer general, practical suggestions. Paul did so when Timothy was experiencing stomach problems, perhaps because the local water was polluted. That, however, is quite different from trying to persuade a fellow Witness to use some herb, remedy, or diet that may not be effective or in some cases may even be harmful. At times, some have tried to persuade others with an explanation: ‘My relative had a similar disease, and he took . . . Then he got well.’ No matter how sincere the suggestion, we do well to keep in mind that there may be risks even with widely used medications and treatments.—Prov. 27:12. w15 12/15 4:13
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/10/28

Kingdom Hall in Falmouth, Jamaica 

Mountain Province Boundary, Calanan, Pinukpuk, Tinglayan, Catinga, Philippines
OH  YES.....    THAT'S  ALSO  A  KINGDOM  HALL  -  AND  JEHOVAH  IS  OF  SURE  HAPPY
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Nothing Is Impossible With Jehovah's Help... Matthew 17:20, If you have faith the size of a mustard grain, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,Â’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you !
Hello  our  dear  Sister  -  we  are  thinking  to  you  ALL !

IN  BRAZIL  Hello  our  dear  Brother, your  smile  will  strengthen  us.
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Jehovah's  Witness  Kingdom  Hall  in  Helsingborg, Sweden
The  right  moment  for  a  beautiful  COLOR - SHOT !

*1957*  Boulder,  Australia  - So cool seeing from years ago !   And  as always we are a happy  people  serving  our True  God !  
WOW....  to  the  KINGDOM  HALL  with  horses, thats  really  cool
Perhaps  again  in  the  NW ?   We  shall  see...

Kingdom Hall in Thailand 

Kingdom hall in rural Mpumalanga, South Africa 
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WATCHTOWER  BROOKLYN   said,  *Have  a  good  night  brothers  and  sisters*  

Clothing  Did  Not  Wear  Out ?   Miracles  From  JehovahÂ’s  Hand ! ?
In what way did the IsraelitesÂ’ clothing not wear out and their feet not become swollen during their 40 year wilderness trek? This was a miraculous provision, as was the regular supply of manna. The Israelites used the same garments and protective footwear they started out with, likely passing them on to others as children grew up and adults died.
Today, Jehovah also cares for our needs so that we can serve him faithfully and with perseverance. We never want to lose our faith in Jehovah and disobey him like the thousands of Israelites who died in the wilderness. Their bad example is a warning for us today. - Highlights From the Book of  Deuteronomy 8:3,4.

“Best Life Ever” is displayed at Watchtower Farms, near Pine Bush.
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Its  at  WT - farms...   so  its  really  in  a  field !  Wonderful,  with  the  text  above :
*BEST  LIFE  EVER*

Jehovah's  Witnesses - Life in a Restored Paradise...  Enjoy
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" I Will Saturate The Tired Soul "
Jeremiah 31: 25
25 For I will satisfy the weary one and fill each one who is languishing.”
" The new world ",... on hearing those words, do you think of some of the foretold visible blessings ?
Perhaps a perfect body,
Ample healthful likely food,
Peaceful animals,  or secure housing,
You can likely cite Bible verses on which You base those expectations,
Do not overlook how ever,  this blessing, good spiritual and emotional health  -
Without that, all other joy's would soon fade
( by  brother  Bamps )
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I  found  for  you...   

Using  in  the  past,  without  a  tablet  or  smart-phone....    In  German :
*Eine  gute  Botschaft  für  Menschen  aller  Nationen*
I  could  use  it  in  my  different  Holidays,  Switzerland,  Maldives  etc.
Learning  another  language  is  more  effective  with  other  people  together  or  in  this  special  country !  Learning  alone  is  very  difficult  and  takes  alot  time.  Its  always  a  big  challenge    ----    But  JW.ORG  is  searching  such  of  JW

O Jehovah, open my lips, so that my mouth may declare your praise.—Ps. 51:15.
Speech is part of our daily life, but we do not need to talk all the time. In fact, the Bible says that there is “a time to be silent.” (Eccl. 3:7) Maintaining silence when others are speaking can be a mark of respect. (Job 6:24) Controlling our tongue to keep quiet about a confidential matter gives evidence of discretion and discernment. (Prov. 20:19) Restraining our tongue when we are provoked is the course of wisdom. (Ps. 4:4) On the other hand, the Bible also says that there is “a time to speak.” (Eccl. 3:7) If a friend gave you a beautiful present, you would probably not store it out of sight. Rather, you would show your appreciation by putting it to good use. We show our gratitude for Jehovah’s gift of speech by using it wisely. That might include expressing our feelings, communicating our needs, sharing words of encouragement, and giving God praise. w15 12/15 3:4, 5
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/dt/r1/lp-e/2017/10/27