Bible Speaks

Do Not Give Up in Doing What Is Fine
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•Galatians 6:9 —"So let us not give up in doing what is fine, for in due time we will reap if we do not tire out."
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AS Jehovah’s Witnesses, we delight in doing God’s will. We also find refreshment in taking on the “yoke” of discipleship. (Matthew 11:29) Nevertheless, serving Jehovah with Christ is not always easy. The apostle Paul made this plain when he urged fellow Christians: “You have need of endurance, in order that, after you have done the will of God, you may receive the fulfillment of the promise.” (Hebrews 10:36) Endurance is needed because serving God can be challenging.
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Jehovah’s people today should also expect tribulations. (1 Peter 1:6, 7) After all, Revelation 12:17 warns us that Satan is ‘waging war’ with the anointed remnant. Because of their close association with the anointed, the “other sheep” are likewise targets of Satan’s wrath. (John 10:16) Besides the opposition Christians might face in their public ministry, they may also experience trialsome pressures in their personal lives. Paul exhorts us: “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) Yes, although Satan is intent on destroying our faith, we must take our stand against him, solid in the faith. (1 Peter 5:8, 9) What can result from our faithful course? Explains James 1:2, 3: “Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you meet with various trials, knowing as you do that this tested quality of your faith works out endurance.”
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Another trial may involve the seeming delay of the end of this wicked system of things. According to 2 Peter 3:12, Christians are to be “awaiting and keeping close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah.” However, many have awaited this “day” for years, some for decades. As a result, some may become discouraged and lose their sense of urgency.
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•2 Kings 6:16 —"But he said: “Do not be afraid! For there are more who are with us than those who are with them.” 
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ELIJAH was a prophet who called for a test of godship at Mount Carmel. The northern kingdom was being corrupted by Baal worship. But Elijah courageously challenged 450 prophets of Baal to prove that Baal was the true God. Frantic hours of prayer on their part yielded nothing. Then Elijah laid out his sacrifice, drenched it repeatedly with water, and prayed to Jehovah. When fire promptly fell from heaven, devoured the sacrifice, and licked up the water, the people exclaimed: “Jehovah is the true God!” At that, Elijah ordered that the prophets of Baal be slaughtered.—1Ki 18:18-40.
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Nevertheless, Elijah grew fearful when he learned that Queen Jezebel was plotting to kill him. He fled some 150 km (95 mi) to Beer-sheba and then traveled another 300 km (190 mi) to Mount Sinai. Jehovah did not reject Elijah for his temporary lapse of courage but assured him that there was further prophetic work for him to do.—1Ki 19:1-18.
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Elisha was Elijah’s successor. When Elisha was surrounded by Syrian war chariots, he had faith to realize that it was really the Syrian armies that were surrounded—by a host of angelic chariots!—2Ki 6:15-17.
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THINK OF A WORLD AS THIS..
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-Just think of a world, a world without tears 
Where a man can live for a million years. 
With never a grief, ache, or a pain 
And never a thought of dying again. 
(Revelation 21:4) 
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-Think of a world when a man plants a vine 
He can sit in its shade and say, "this is mine." 
He will live in his house, his own hand has made, 
And none shall molest or make him afraid. 
(Micah 4:4) 
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-Think of a world without bloodshed or strife 
Where no man dare take another man's life. 
Where man unto man will unite in peace 
And malice and hatred forevermore cease. 
(Psalms 46:9; Isaiah 2:4) 
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-Think of the earth as a global paradise 
Where mountains and deserts will dazzle your eyes 
With beautiful flowers and shrubbery and trees, 
With  butterflies, song birds, and bees. 
(Isaiah 35:1) 
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-Think just as sure as God's Word is the truth, 
A man shall return to the days of his youth. 
His flesh shall become as the flesh of a child 
And the words that he speaks will be cheerful and mild. 
(Job 33:25) 
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-Think of a world where a lame man will leap 
From crag to crag like a deer or a sheep. 
Where none will be deaf or none will be blind 
And the dumb shall speak and joyfully sing
(Isaiah 35:5,6) 
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-Think of a world where each man is his brother,
Not esteeming himself above that of another. 
Where man unto man will be friend to friend 
In a world without tears that will never end. 
(Psalms 133:1; Acts 10:34, 35) 
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-Think of a world where the dead will have risen 
From their silent tombs that held them in prison. 
To forever live, to love, and care 
With their loved ones and friends everywhere. 
(1 Thessalonians 4:9)(John 11:23-26)
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-Now a world without tears is not just a dream 
As many a person might make it to seem. 
For just as sure as the Bible is true, 
A world without tears now lies before you. 
(Isaiah 25:8) 
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-And since such a world before you now lies, 
Wouldn't you like to live in such a paradise? 
And share all the blessings that God has in store 
For all who would do his will forevermore. 
(Isaiah 65:17) 
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-Good news of the Kingdom is still being sung 
Throughout every nation, kingdom and tongue
And all who are thirsty for truth are invited, 
To join the New World Society and be united. 
(Revelation 7:9; 22:17; Matthew 24:14; 1 Corinthians 1:10) 
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-In praising our God, our Savior and King 
And giving Him all we have, everything! 
That we might live throughout endless years 
In a world without sorrow, a world without tears. 
(Revelation 21:3,4)
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Yes..A world like this is possible.. 
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Elephants’ “Sound of Silence”
On a hot afternoon in the sprawling Amboseli National Park in Kenya, the large herd of elephants seems undisturbed by any intrusion into their habitat. 
Yet, the air is full of “elephant talk,” ranging from low frequency rumblings to high frequency trumpets, roars, bellows, barks, and snorts. Some of the calls contain components that are below the level of human hearing and yet are so powerful that they can be heard by an elephant several miles away.
Experts in animal behavior continue to be puzzled by the intricate ways in which elephants convey serious messages. 
Joyce Poole has spent over 20 years studying communication concepts among African elephants. She has concluded that these huge creatures, known for their coveted tusks, exhibit feelings found in very few animals. “It is hard to watch elephants’ remarkable behavior during a family or bond group greeting ceremony [or at] the birth of a new family member . . . and not imagine that they feel very strong emotions which could be best described by words such as joy, happiness, love, feelings of friendship, exuberance, amusement, pleasure, compassion, relief, and respect,” says Poole.
When getting together after being separated for long periods, their greetings turn to pandemonium, as members rush together with heads high and ears folded and flapping. 
At times, an elephant will even put its trunk into another’s mouth. These greetings seem to give the elephants a deep sense of joy, as if they were saying, “Wow! It’s simply fantastic to be with you again!” 
Such bonds renew the support network vital to their survival.
Elephants seem to have a sense of humor too. Poole describes watching elephants draw the corners of their mouths in what she called a smile, wagging their heads in a manner suggesting amusement. 
She once initiated a game in which the animals took part, and for 15 minutes they behaved in a totally absurd manner. Two years later, some participants seemed to “smile” at her again, perhaps remembering her involvement in the game. 
Not only do elephants amuse each other in play but they also mimic sounds. In a research project, Poole heard a sound that was different from the normal elephant calls. On analysis, it was suggested that the elephants were imitating the noise made by trucks passing nearby. And they were apparently doing it for fun! It is as if elephants look for any excuse to get excited.
Much has been said about the way elephants appear to mourn when calamity befalls a family member. Poole once observed a female standing guard over her stillborn baby for three days and described it this way: Her “facial expressions” seemed “similar to a grief stricken, depressed person: her head and ears hung down, the corners of her mouth were turned down.”
Those who kill elephants for ivory do not consider the ‘psychological trauma’ of the orphans who may have witnessed the killing of their mothers. These babies spend the first few days at an animal orphanage trying to overcome their “grief.” A keeper reported having heard the orphans “scream” in the morning. Repercussions can be observed several years after the death. 
Poole suggests that the elephants can detect the hand of man in their suffering. We look forward to the time when man and beast will live together in peace.—Isaiah 11:6-9.
http://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102002249
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Will Monday’s Total Eclipse Change Your Life? ?Will the Heavens Declare the Glory of God??
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By: Bob King | August 16, 2017
Total solar eclipses have the power to touch us deeply and reverberate through our life in unexpected ways.
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Whether this is your first or your 30th total solar eclipse, we all share one desire — to let the awe of this extraordinarily rare experience wash over us. You never know how 161 seconds of darkness in the middle of day may change your life. I've attempted to see five solar eclipses and succeeded three times. Each one has enlarged my spirit, become a touchstone moment, and set me off on new adventures as I confidently predict the August 21st event will for you.
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My best memory of the eclipse was viewing the corona through binoculars that gently bounced to the rhythm of my pumping heart. It looked alive! I couldn't believe the detail, the silkiness of the thread-like streamers. Few photos show this well, but wait till you see this silvery diadem for yourself — you'll never forget it. I know this sounds impossible, but I could have sworn the streamers were moving like glowing tentacles quivering in ultra-slow motion. Has anyone else experienced this or was it just my overactive brain?
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"It is the only natural event that I have experienced that felt supernatural." That's how my friend Greg Furtman described the 1998 eclipse we saw from Renaissance Beach on the island of Aruba.
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But moments before totality, we both experienced another emotion: terror. Cooling temperatures brought on with the approach of totality caused masses of clouds to materialize in the blue sky only minutes before the total eclipse. Suddenly, it became apparent that we might miss the best part of the show. Luckily, the clouds only partially eclipsed the totally-eclipsed Sun — we still got great views of the prominences and corona in the sucker holes.
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Up to this time, I'd viewed solar eclipses — two totals and two annulars — from a frozen lake, a hotel beach, a science museum, and a cemetery, but this was my first experience at a beach. Eyes may have wandered during the partial eclipse, but all were transfixed on what was happening overhead for 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
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If all goes well, this will be my fourth totality, and I'm looking forward to every second of it. I'm sure you are, too. Every total eclipse is a personal journey. I hope the August 2017 eclipse will reverberate through your life in ways you never expected.
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http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/clear-or-cloudy-get-ready-for-an-eclipse-adventure/
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http://www.skyandtelescope.com/total-solar-eclipse-august-2017/
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How can the Bible written 1,000's of years ago be a letter for today in 2017? - You say it is a living message, How? - Read why God's Word is Alive! ~
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“They Were Borne Along by Holy Spirit”
“Prophecy was at no time brought by man’s will, but men spoke from God as they were borne along by holy spirit.”—2 PET. 1:21.
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POINTS TO PONDER ? 
How was GodÂ’s message transmitted by holy spirit to Bible writers?
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What evidence proves that the Bible is inspired of God?
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What can you do daily to maintain your appreciation for GodÂ’s Word?
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WHERE do we come from? Why are we here? Where are we going? Why is the world the way it is? What happens to us when we die? People around the globe ask these questions. How would we know the answers to these and other important questions if we did not have the inspired Word of God? 
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Without the Holy Scriptures, our primary teacher would be personal experience. With personal experience as our teacher, could we ever have the same sentiments as the psalmist had toward “the law of Jehovah”?—Read Psalm 19:7.
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The sad reality, though, is that some have allowed the love they first had for Bible truth to cool off. (Compare Revelation 2:4.) They no longer walk in the way that pleases Jehovah. (Isa. 30:21) That does not have to happen to us. We can and should work at maintaining our appreciation for the Bible and its teachings. The Bible is an important gift from our loving Creator. (Jas. 1:17) What will help us deepen our appreciation for “the word of God”? A key is reflecting on how Bible writers were guided to write the Scriptures. That involves calling to mind some of the abundant evidence of its inspiration. Doing so should stimulate us to read from God’s Word daily and to apply its counsel.—Heb. 4:12.
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BORNE ALONG BY HOLY SPIRIT”—HOW?
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Learn more at this site:
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012445?q=letter+from+god&p=par
 

U.S. Religious Freedom Report Names Russia ‘Country of ConcernÂ’
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Russia is internationally marked for persecuting Jehovah's witnesses.
A United States report on religious freedoms places Russia on a couple of countries such as North Korea and Sudan in their treatment of religious minorities.
The Annual report prepared by the United States commission for international religious freedom (Uscirf) says that the policy of the Russian authorities towards minorities goes from "administrative harassment to arbitrary imprisonment and extrajudicial executions".
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He cited the deal of Russia to Jehovah's witnesses after the decision of the Russian Supreme Court in April to formally ban the group, forcing 396 Jehovah's witness organizations registered throughout the country to disband.
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He said that the recently amended Russian extremism laws, also known as's amendments, have facilitated the persecution of religious minorities such as Jehovah's witnesses in extremism.
"his right to religious freedom is being completely eliminated, and yet ' legally ' under Russian law", said the report.
https://themoscowtimes.com/news/us-religious-freedom-report-names-russia-country-of-concern-58672
 

@Queen Esther
Thank you for your support! Prayers around the earth ? shows our Unity with the Only True God! We rejoice to know He is a God of Loyal Love ?? and Justice, He never forgets any that are Faithful to Him!
Agape,
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@The Librarian
Love it! Remember a Elephant never forgets! They are very smart animals.         A gift ? from Jehovah!
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This made my jaw drop in astonishment.
Wow!
 

Lets pray for our Brothers in Eritrea exactly like for our Brothers in Russia and similar poor Brothers in such of countries   In my congregation we're praying for all by every meeting???

@Queen Esther
Thank you for your support! Prayers around the earth ? shows our Unity with the Only True God! We rejoice to know He is a God of Loyal Love ?? and Justice, He never forgets any that are Faithful to Him!
Agape,
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@Ma Ai
There is joy in Heaven when one sinner repents! Jehovah is searching throughput the whole earth ? to find any that truly have good hearts ♥️ their is nobody like Jehovah God. He loves His People and will deliver them! 
Thank you for your support!
Agape, 
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@Monika Arnett
We know Jehovah hears our prayers and day and night we all pray for deliverance! Soon he will bring justice and Vengeance he is a God of Loyal Love ❤️ 
Thank you for your comment it encourages others.
Agape,
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@Olga
Many prayers around the earth ? so much happening everywhere. We know time is short. Love to all honest ones in the Faith! Jehovah will deliver us!
Agape,
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Thank you for the durability of these dear brothers! We pray for them and learn by their example to remain strong! Circumstances have changed dramatically, and such an example is a huge support for us, and thank you for your heartfelt prayers! With love from Russia! ??

I pray that I have this courage and faith as these and many others being persecuted.  

Bible Speaks,
These 3 pillars of faith are giving a grand witness to the world under the Devil, that he is a liar, and that Jehovah is the true God. I will pray for them tonight, as will many other brothers and sisters who are encouraged by their living testimony. Thank you for your post. I am so inspired. 

How can the Bible written 1,000's of years ago be a letter for today in 2017? - You say it is a living message, How? - Read why God's Word is Alive! ~
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“They Were Borne Along by Holy Spirit”
“Prophecy was at no time brought by man’s will, but men spoke from God as they were borne along by holy spirit.”—2 PET. 1:21.
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POINTS TO PONDER ? 
How was GodÂ’s message transmitted by holy spirit to Bible writers?
???
What evidence proves that the Bible is inspired of God?
???
What can you do daily to maintain your appreciation for GodÂ’s Word?
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WHERE do we come from? Why are we here? Where are we going? Why is the world the way it is? What happens to us when we die? People around the globe ask these questions. How would we know the answers to these and other important questions if we did not have the inspired Word of God? 
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Without the Holy Scriptures, our primary teacher would be personal experience. With personal experience as our teacher, could we ever have the same sentiments as the psalmist had toward “the law of Jehovah”?—Read Psalm 19:7.
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The sad reality, though, is that some have allowed the love they first had for Bible truth to cool off. (Compare Revelation 2:4.) They no longer walk in the way that pleases Jehovah. (Isa. 30:21) That does not have to happen to us. We can and should work at maintaining our appreciation for the Bible and its teachings. The Bible is an important gift from our loving Creator. (Jas. 1:17) What will help us deepen our appreciation for “the word of God”? A key is reflecting on how Bible writers were guided to write the Scriptures. That involves calling to mind some of the abundant evidence of its inspiration. Doing so should stimulate us to read from God’s Word daily and to apply its counsel.—Heb. 4:12.
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BORNE ALONG BY HOLY SPIRIT”—HOW?
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Learn more at this site:
https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012445?q=letter+from+god&p=par
 

Check how to view safely if you value your eyesight.
 
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety
 

Touching Story ---> ''Our Apple Tree''
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A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it everyday. He climbed to the tree top, ate the apples, and took a nap under the shadow.
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He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him. Time went by, the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day.
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One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad.
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“Come and play with me”, the tree asked the boy.
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“I am no longer a kid, I do not play around trees any more” the boy replied.
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“I want toys. I need money to buy them.”
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“Sorry, but I do not have money, but you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.”
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The boy was so excited. He grabbed all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples. The tree was sad.
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One day, the boy who now turned into a man returned and the tree was excited.
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“Come and play with me” the tree said.
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“I do not have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me?”
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“Sorry, but I do not have any house. But you can chop off my branches to build your house.” So the man cut all the branches of the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy but the man never came back since then. The tree was again lonely and sad.
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One hot summer day, the man returned and the tree was delighted.
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“Come and play with me!” the tree said.
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“I am getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?” said the man.
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“Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy.”
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So the man cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time.
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Finally, the man returned after many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I do not have anything for you anymore. No more apples for you”, the tree said. “No problem, I do not have any teeth to bite” the
man replied.
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“No more trunk for you to climb on.” “I am too old for that now” the man said. “I really cannot give you anything, the only thing left is my dying roots,” the tree said with tears.
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“I do not need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years,” the man replied.
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“Good! Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest, come sit down with me and rest.” The man sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears.
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This is a story of everyone. The tree is like our parents. When we were young, we loved to play with our Mother and Dad. When we grow up, we leave them; only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble. No matter what, parents will always be there and give everything they could just to make you happy.
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You may think the boy is cruel to the tree, but that is how all of us treat our parents. We take them for granted; we donÂ’t appreciate all they do for us, until itÂ’s too late.
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~ Moral: ??????
Treat your parents with loving careÂ…. For you will know their value, when you see their empty chairÂ…We never know the love of our parents for us; till we have become parents.
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Will Monday’s Total Eclipse Change Your Life? ?Will the Heavens Declare the Glory of God??
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By: Bob King | August 16, 2017
Total solar eclipses have the power to touch us deeply and reverberate through our life in unexpected ways.
?????????
Whether this is your first or your 30th total solar eclipse, we all share one desire — to let the awe of this extraordinarily rare experience wash over us. You never know how 161 seconds of darkness in the middle of day may change your life. I've attempted to see five solar eclipses and succeeded three times. Each one has enlarged my spirit, become a touchstone moment, and set me off on new adventures as I confidently predict the August 21st event will for you.
?????????
My best memory of the eclipse was viewing the corona through binoculars that gently bounced to the rhythm of my pumping heart. It looked alive! I couldn't believe the detail, the silkiness of the thread-like streamers. Few photos show this well, but wait till you see this silvery diadem for yourself — you'll never forget it. I know this sounds impossible, but I could have sworn the streamers were moving like glowing tentacles quivering in ultra-slow motion. Has anyone else experienced this or was it just my overactive brain?
?????????
"It is the only natural event that I have experienced that felt supernatural." That's how my friend Greg Furtman described the 1998 eclipse we saw from Renaissance Beach on the island of Aruba.
?????????
But moments before totality, we both experienced another emotion: terror. Cooling temperatures brought on with the approach of totality caused masses of clouds to materialize in the blue sky only minutes before the total eclipse. Suddenly, it became apparent that we might miss the best part of the show. Luckily, the clouds only partially eclipsed the totally-eclipsed Sun — we still got great views of the prominences and corona in the sucker holes.
?????????
Up to this time, I'd viewed solar eclipses — two totals and two annulars — from a frozen lake, a hotel beach, a science museum, and a cemetery, but this was my first experience at a beach. Eyes may have wandered during the partial eclipse, but all were transfixed on what was happening overhead for 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
?????????
If all goes well, this will be my fourth totality, and I'm looking forward to every second of it. I'm sure you are, too. Every total eclipse is a personal journey. I hope the August 2017 eclipse will reverberate through your life in ways you never expected.
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http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/clear-or-cloudy-get-ready-for-an-eclipse-adventure/
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http://www.skyandtelescope.com/total-solar-eclipse-august-2017/
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Please remember them in your prayers
ERITREA: 20 YEARS AND STILL COUNTING– THE EXCEPTIONAL PERSECUTION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
"Three young Jehovah's witnesses; isaac mogos, Negede teklemariam  and Paulos Eyassu  were 18, 19 and 21 year old when they were arrested in September 24,1994 due to their conscientious objection to partake in military service because of their strong religious believes .They are now 42,43,44 and still in prison.

They have been denied the opportunity to marry and have children, give support to their aging parents, or live their lives as they choose. They have also been denied the opportunity to worship with their fellow believers. They have never been charged with a crime, nor have they been given the opportunity to defend themselves in a court of law"....
https://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/eritrea/jehovahs-witnesses-unjust-imprisonment-20-years
 

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