Carol Ann Torres

Ready. Set. Go! Our "Don't Give Up" convention season has begun!.. Attending at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California, USA
Thank you! 

DON'T EVER GIVE UP! WE HAVE H.O.P.E. YES HOPE! 
H•O•P•E
It can mean trust, reliance; desire accompanied with expectation of what is desired or belief that it is attainable; one on whom hopes are centered; a source of hopeful expectation, or promise; something that is hoped for, or an object of hope. The Hebrew root verb qa·wah′, from which come terms rendered “hope,” basically means “wait for” with eager expectation. (Ge 49:18)
In the Christian Greek Scriptures, the sense of the Greek term el·pis′ (hope) is “expectation of good.” (Romans 5:1-5) . .
Therefore, now that we have been declared righteous as a result of faith, let us enjoy peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have gained our approach by faith into this undeserved kindness in which we now stand; and let us exult, based on hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but let us exult while in tribulations, since we know that tribulation produces endurance; 4 endurance, in turn, an approved condition; the approved condition, in turn, hope, 5 and the hope does not lead to disappointment; because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy spirit, which was given us. (Romans 8:22-25) . . .For we know that all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now. 23 Not only that, but we ourselves also who have the firstfruits, namely, the spirit, yes, we ourselves groan within ourselves, while we are earnestly waiting for adoption as sons, the release from our bodies by ransom. 24 For we were saved in [this] hope; but hope that is seen is not hope, for when a man sees a thing, does he hope for it? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we keep on waiting for it with endurance."
WE CAN WAIT AND DEPEND ON GOD'S PROMISES FOR WE HAVE H•O•P•E!

Jehovah Does Not Forget His People - HOPE ON AND BE COURAGEOUS! -
He is constantly thinking of his loyal ones. He remembers them as if their names were engraved on his hands ~ ??
(Isaiah 49:16) Look! Upon [my] palms I have engraved you. Your walls are in front of me constantly."
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(Isaiah 49:13-14) . . .Give a glad cry, YOU heavens, and be joyful, you earth. Let the mountains become cheerful with a glad outcry. For Jehovah has comforted his people, and he shows pity upon his own afflicted ones. 14 But Zion kept saying: “Jehovah has left me, and Jehovah himself has forgotten me.” 
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(Song of Solomon 8:6-7) . . .“Place me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm; because love is as strong as death is, insistence on exclusive devotion is as unyielding as She′ol is. Its blazings are the blazings of a fire, the flame of Jah. 7 Many waters themselves are not able to extinguish love, nor can rivers themselves wash it away. . ."
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(Isaiah 26:1) In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city. He sets salvation itself for walls and rampart."
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(Isaiah 60:18) “No more will violence be heard in your land, despoiling or breakdown within your boundaries. And you will certainly call your own walls Salvation and your gates Praise."
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In his letter to the Galatians, the apostle Paul exhorted Christians: “Let us not give up in doing what is fine, for in due season we shall reap if we do not tire out.” (Galatians 6:9) To the Hebrews he wrote the encouraging words: “God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name.” (Hebrews 6:10) 
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Never should we feel that Jehovah has forgotten his people. Like ancient Zion, Christians have good reason to rejoice and patiently wait on Jehovah. He holds firm to his covenant terms and promises.
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Now that he has taken us up into his theocratic organization, we must never leave it, never cease meeting with it. He never forgets his faithful organization and so cannot leave and forsake it. If Jehovah never abandons his organization, then for us to abandon it would be equal to abandoning him. If we abide in his unforgettable organization, he will never forget us. For him to forget and leave us would mean our eternal destruction. Never may that happen!
 

WE CAN HAVE MUCH JOY FROM RAISING CHILDREN! - THEY ARE A GIFT! - TEACH THEM AND THEY WILL GIVE YOU GREAT JOY NOW AND IN THE FUTURE! ??????
Daily Attention From Infancy
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Parents have to give almost constant attention to a newborn. However, does the baby need only physical or material attention on a daily basis? To God’s servant Timothy, the apostle Paul wrote: “From infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation.” (2 Timothy 3:15) So the parental attention Timothy received, even from infancy, was also of a spiritual kind. But when does infancy start?
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The Greek word Paul used here (bre′phos) is also applied to an unborn child. Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptizer, told her relative Mary: “As the sound of your greeting fell upon my ears, the infant [bre′phos] in my womb leaped with great gladness.” (Luke 1:44) Thus, even the unborn are called infants, and the Bible shows that they can respond to activity outside the womb. Should prenatal care, which is often encouraged today, therefore include attention to the unborn infant’s spiritual welfare?
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This is something to consider, since evidence reveals that the unborn can either benefit from or be adversely affected by what they hear. A music director found that various scores he was rehearsing sounded strangely familiar, especially the cello part. When he mentioned the names of the musical works to his mother, a professional cellist, she said that these were the very musical compositions she had been rehearsing when she was pregnant with him. Similarly, the unborn may be negatively affected when their mothers habitually watch TV soap operas. Thus, a medical journal spoke of “fetal soap addiction.”
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Realizing the benefit of positive stimuli to infants, many parents begin to read, talk, and sing to their child even before it is born. You can do the same. While your infant may not understand the words, it will likely benefit from your soothing voice and its loving tone. After birth, the child will begin to comprehend your words, perhaps much sooner than you think. In only two or three years, a child learns a complex language just by being exposed to it. A baby can also begin to learn the “pure language” of Bible truth.—Zephaniah 3:9.
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Specialized Care That Is Needed
Children also are like plants in that not all have the same characteristics, nor do they all respond to the same methods of care. Wise parents will respect the differences and will avoid comparing one child with another. If your children are to blossom into wholesome adults, you need to observe their distinctive personality traits, cultivating the good ones and weeding out the bad. What if you detect a weakness or improper trend, perhaps toward dishonesty, materialism, or selfishness? Correct it kindly, even as Jesus corrected the weaknesses of his apostles. (Mark 9:33-37) In particular, commend each child regularly for his strengths and good traits.
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What children especially need is loving personal attention. Jesus took time to provide little ones with such special attention, even during the busy final days of his ministry. (Mark 10:13-16, 32) Parents, follow that example! Unselfishly make time to be with your children. And do not be ashamed to show them genuine love. Put your arms around them, as Jesus did. Give them warm, affectionate hugs and kisses. When parents of well-adjusted young adults were asked what advice they could offer other parents, among the most frequent responses were: ‘Love abundantly,’ ‘spend time together,’ ‘develop mutual respect,’ ‘really listen to them,’ ‘offer guidance rather than a speech,’ and ‘be realistic.’
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Providing such specialized attention can be a joy!
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People who are not happy with themselves, cannot possibly be happy with anyone else....
15 "All the days of the afflicted   one are bad, But the one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast."
16 "Better is a little in the fear of Jehovah, Than great wealth along with anxiety."  (Proverbs 15:15,16)          jw.org

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The Dutch congegrations received the revised Dutch translation today. It is such a blessing from Jehovah. Greetings from Suriname! ?????????

26 "But Lot’s wife, who was behind him, began to look back, and she became a pillar of salt." (Genesis 19:26). ????
“REMEMBER the wife of Lot.” (Luke 17:32) That warning given by Jesus Christ nearly 2,000 years ago is now more important than ever. But what did Jesus mean by this solemn warning? His Jewish audience needed no further explanation. They knew what had happened to Lot’s wife. While fleeing Sodom with her family, she had disobediently looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt.—Read Genesis 19:17, 26.
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Why may Lot’s wife have looked back, and what did her disobedient act cost her?
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But why did Lot’s wife look back? Was she curious about what was happening? Did she turn back because of disbelief or lack of faith? Or, rather, was hers a longing gaze for all the things that she had left behind in Sodom? (Luke 17:31) 
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Whatever the reason for her looking back, she paid for her disobedient act with her life. Just think of it! She died the same day as those perverted inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah. No wonder Jesus said: “Remember the wife of Lot”!
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012206?q=gen+19%3A26&p=par  

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Funny and Cute! 
Love Him he's Special! 

Love is everything is it not?If Jehovah did not Love us, then He would not have given us His Son so we could live forever? Never enough Love! We Love cause He first Loved us! Surround yourself with Love, you will never fail!    ????❤️
  1 Peter 4:7,
7 "But the end of all things has drawn close. Therefore, be sound in mind,and be vigilant with a view to prayers. 8 Above all things, have intense love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins."(1 Peter 4:7,8).
Why Should We Love One Another?  First, “because love is from God.” (1 John 4:7) Jehovah, the Source of this endearing quality, loved us first. The apostle John says: “By this the love of God was made manifest in our case, because God sent forth his only-begotten Son into the world that we might gain life through him.” (1 John 4:9) God’s Son was “sent forth” by becoming a human, carrying out his ministry, and dying on a torture stake—all so “that we might gain life.” How should we respond to this supreme expression of God’s love? John says: “If this is how God loved us, then we are ourselves under obligation to love one another.” (1 John 4:11) Note that John writes, “If this is how God loved us”—not just you but us. The point is clear: If God loves our fellow worshipers, then we ought to love them too.
Second, it is especially vital that we love one another more now in order to extend help to our brothers in need because “the end of all things has drawn close.” (1 Peter 4:7) We are living in “critical times hard to deal with.” (2 Timothy 3:1) World conditions, natural disasters, and opposition bring hardships upon us. Under trying circumstances, we need to draw ever closer to one another. Intense love will bind us together and motivate us to “care for one another.”—1 Corinthians 12:25, 26.
Third, we need to love one another because we do not want to “allow place for the Devil” to take advantage of us. (Ephesians 4:27) Satan is quick to use the imperfections of fellow believers—their weaknesses, faults, and mistakes—as stumbling blocks. Will a thoughtless remark or an unkind act cause us to withdraw from the congregation? (Proverbs 12:18) Not if we have intense love for one another! Such love helps us to maintain peace and unitedly to serve God “shoulder to shoulder.”—Zephaniah 3:9.
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/1102004259?q=1+peter+4%3A7%2C8&p=par
 

10 "I, Jehovah, am searching the heart, Examining the innermost thoughts, To give to each one according to his ways, According to the fruitage of his works. (Jeremiah 17:10).
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“Keep Testing . . . Keep Proving . . .” HOW can we examine the motives and the inclinations of our heart? The Bible admonishes us: “Keep testing whether you are in the faith; keep proving what you yourselves are.” (2 Cor. 13:5)
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There may be specific areas of our conduct that from time to time deserve careful scrutiny in order for us to make sure that our worship remains free of hypocrisy. Consider the following questions we might use in self-examination:
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Are my expressions of commendation and affection heartfelt and sincere?—Ps. 12:2, 3; 1 Pet. 1:22.
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Do I show hospitality and give gifts with unselfish motives?—Matt. 6:2-4.
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Do I treat my family members with love and consideration both in the privacy of our home and in public?—Col. 3:18-21.
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Is my conduct always in harmony with the Bible principles I zealously teach others?—Rom. 2:21-23.
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If we discover unwholesome tendencies, we do well to uproot them before they become dominant aspects of our personality. Then, like the apostle Paul, we may stand before God and say that “we never used flattering speech or put on any false front with greedy motives.”—1 Thess. 2:5.
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https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2014523?q=jere+17%3A10&p=par
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Pray to Jehovah he Give us Help Anytime! ???????? 
2 "My help comes from Jehovah, The Maker of heaven and earth."(Psalms 121:2).
An Unfailing Source of Help
The psalmist began by pointing to Jehovah’s creatorship as a basis for confidence: “I shall raise my eyes to the mountains. From where will my help come? My help is from Jehovah, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1, 2) 
The psalmist did not raise his eyes to just any mountain. When these words were recorded, Jehovah’s temple was situated in Jerusalem. That city, located high in the mountains of Judah, was Jehovah’s figurative place of dwelling. (Psalm 135:21) 
The psalmist may have raised his eyes to the mountains of Jerusalem on which Jehovah’s temple was built, confidently looking to Jehovah for help. 
Why was the psalmist so sure that Jehovah could help him? Because He is “the Maker of heaven and earth.” In effect, the psalmist was saying, ‘Surely there is nothing that can prevent the all-powerful Creator from helping me!’—Isaiah 40:26.
Indeed, the writer of Psalm 121 was confident that the almighty Creator watches over his servants with the gentleness of a caring shepherd and the vigilance of an alert guard. We have every reason to share the psalmist’s confidence, for Jehovah does not change. (Malachi 3:6) 
Does this mean that we will always receive physical protection? No, but as long as we look to him as our Helper, he will safeguard us against all things that could bring us spiritual harm. 
In what ways did Jehovah provide help—
• by means of the angels?
• through his holy spirit?
• with his inspired Word?
• through fellow believers?
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2004923?q=ps+121%3A2&p=par#h=11

"I will call aloud to Jehovah,
And he will answer me from his holy mountain." I will lie down and sleep;
And I will wake up in safety,
For Jehovah continues to support me." (Psalms 3:4,5).
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German Bundeskanzlerin  Angela MERKEL, mentions "homosexuals & Jehovah's Witnesses" with Putin. Sochi May 2017
2 May 2017 - Post Sochi Russia press conference meeting. German Bundeskanzler (Federal Chancellor) Angela Merkel is fluent in Russian, President Vladimir Putin is fluent in German. Angela Merkel is head of the CDU Christian Democratic Union party in Deutschland. It is spoken in German but i think there are subtitles. It is mentioned by Merkel before the ten minute time mark. Between 9 minutes and 10 minutes in the press meeting. The German premier raised issue with "homosexuals and Jehovah's Witnesses" (Zeugen Jehovas) in Sochi Russia with the Russian premier.
 
What a historical act. The bible is becoming more and more true. One of the penultimate prophecies. If the world hates you, you know that she hated me before she hated you. If you were a part of the world, the world would be yours dear. Because you are now no part of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, so the world hates you. Keep the word that I said unto you, If they have persecuted me, they will persecute you ( Joh 15;18 )

is that the "red letter version" ???
 

did you notice ? he says some things (2 points) about Russia too ...
 

https://tv.jw.org/#en/mediaitems/LatestVideos/pub-jwb_201705_16_VIDEO
 

Museum on Jehovah's Name at World Headquarters, Warwick, New York 

NEW  WORLD  WARWICK  CENTER,  HEADQUARTERS,  USA 
The  beautiful  entrance  hall ❤

the images with bible verses I think it is because that everyone can share ... 
it is good that everyone comments after each title or post.
I want to say ... thank you all for your contribution and comments and time for whatever useful you can add here.
especially all those with other languages, because there are many that can read english/american but it is difficult to find something in other languages too
thank you all

Thank  you  Blanchie....  Carmen  was  thinking  the  same today !   And  still  more  others....  We're  not  in  a  school  here    We  want  click  on  different  themes  every  day  -  but  not  spend  too  much  time  for  all  -  thats  my  thinking  too !  Thank  you  so  much,  my  feeling  was  mostly  right.....  Good  night  from  Germany  to  ALL ❤

That's what I was thinking too. ?❤️️?❤️️