Carol Ann Torres

#JW Проповедь в Эквадоре 
Preaching in Ecuador

#JW Проповедь в Доминиканской республике
Preaching in Dominican Republic

#JW Проповедь в Англии 
Preaching in England

Special Regional Convention in Milan, Italy

Hello from Milan, Italy! ???

Don't Give Up Convention! Rome, Italy
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Don't Give Up Convention!  2017 – Milan, Italy ???
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Hello brother here I send you some pictures of the assembly that we had last weekend in Barcelona at the Palau Sant jordi

We started the Don't Give Up Regional Assembly in Granada, Spain.2017 ??? Progressive notes by the regional assemblyThe objective of public preaching, with the cart, is, start conversations and not just stand aside without saying anything.Moses was the first human to work miracles.Anecdote in Granada, the light of the Congress palace is cut. It was remarkable to see nearly 2900 people stay in their seats, only lit by hundreds of tablets.Virtue is not just to avoid the bad, but to promote the goodStamina is not resignation. The power of the Lord complements our efforts.
 

“This is my 16 year old son JJ, who is in Pioneer Service School this week with five other pioneers from our congregation in tiny Ignacio, Colorado, USA just like so many other pioneers at the end of this service year.
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What is remarkable about his story…is that he almost didn’t make it. On June 29 (from archives) while traveling home from the regional convention, we were involved in a terrible accident, all 5 of us in the lower picture were injured, but JJ was lifeflighted to university hospital because of extent of his internal injuries. 
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Because of Jehovah’s help and the strength of his faith (he was baptized at age 9), this young man’s remarkable recovery speed allowed him to reach this important milestone. We are so proud of him, and other young people say they now want to pursue pioneering in their youth, just like JJ. The prayers of so many righteous ones were favourably heard!”
Thank you Jehovah! ?????????

Don't Give Up! – Warsaw, Poland, Russian Language Assembly! ???

Earthquakes, Bible Prophecy, and You - Get Ready! 
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BEFORE his death, Jesus foretold events and situations that would give evidence that this world had entered “the conclusion of the system of things.” That period, he said, would be marked by such things as pestilences, food shortages, and large-scale warfare. He also mentioned “great earthquakes” that would occur “in one place after another.” (Matthew 24:3, 7; Luke 21:10, 11) Was Jesus referring to our day?
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Many say no. They assert that the number of earthquakes has not substantially increased in recent decades. In fact, the U.S. National Earthquake Information Center reports that earthquakes of 7.0 magnitude and greater remained “fairly constant” throughout the 20th century.*
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Note, though, that the fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy does not require an increase in the number or power of earthquakes. All Jesus said was that there would be great earthquakes in one place after another. Furthermore, he stated that these events would mark the “beginning of pangs of distress.” (Matthew 24:8) Distress is measured, not by the number of earthquakes or how they rate on the Richter scale, but by the effect that they have upon people.
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Earthquakes have indeed caused much distress in our day. In fact, during the 20th century, millions have been killed or left homeless by these disasters. Experts say that many of these deaths could have been prevented. “In developing countries,” reports BBC News, “building regulations frequently take second place to the demands for cheap, quickly built housing to meet the needs of rapid urbanisation.” Commenting on two recent tragedies, Ben Wisner, an expert in urban disasters, states: “It wasn’t earthquakes that killed these people. It was a combination of human error, indifference, corruption, and greed.”
Yes, sometimes the deadliest factors in an earthquake are human selfishness and negligence. 
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Interestingly, such qualities come to the fore in another Bible prophecy concerning “the last days” of this system. During that time, the Bible states, people would be “self-centered, lovers of money,” and “callous.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5, The Amplified Bible) Along with Jesus’ words regarding the conclusion of the system of things, this prophecy provides clear evidence that we are nearing the time when God will bring relief to distressed humanity from all present causes of pain and suffering—including great earthquakes.—Psalm 37:11.
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https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/102002204?q=earthquakes&p=par
See a "Live"Graph of where Earthquakes are right now which can threaten all our lives in one second it happens!
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http://ds.iris.edu/seismon/?
There is also a new format for Windows and Macintosh computers
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https://www.iris.edu/hq/programs/epo/museum_displays/eqc
 

Does God Really Care About Women?
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Woman are strong and yet at times misunderstood. We can have children, work, cook, clean, read, teach, and the list goes on and on. A woman can do up to 5 things at a time. I too have done this with children and family and housework.
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I guess woman are someone to be respected!  In Gods eyes we are precious! How do you view women? Just a worker or a real person that deserves love devotion and respect? Let's see how they are viewed by God and Christ.
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How Do God and Christ View Women?
HOW can we have a complete picture of how Jehovah God views women? One way is to examine the attitude and conduct of Jesus Christ, who is “the image of the invisible God” and who reflects perfectly God’s view of matters. (Colossians 1:15) The dealings Jesus had with the women of his day show that Jehovah and Jesus respect women and that they certainly do not approve of the oppressive treatment that is so common in many lands today.Wonderful article for women an about women today in God's service and how they are to be respected and viewed.
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Jesus, however, treated women with respect and consideration and was neither racially prejudiced nor gender prejudiced. On the contrary, it was to the Samaritan woman that Jesus for the first time plainly identified himself as the Messiah.—(John 4:7-9, 25, 26)
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On another occasion Jesus was approached by a woman who for 12 years had been suffering from an embarrassing and debilitating flow of blood. When she touched him, she was instantly healed. “Jesus turned around and, noticing her, said: ‘Take courage, daughter; your faith has made you well.’” (Matthew 9:22) According to the Mosaic Law, a woman in her condition was not supposed to be in a crowd of people, let alone touch others. Yet, Jesus did not berate her. Rather, he compassionately comforted her and addressed her as “daughter.” How that word must have put her heart at ease! And how happy Jesus must have been to cure her.
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After Jesus was resurrected, his first appearance was to Mary Magdalene and another of his disciples, whom the Bible refers to as “the other Mary.” Jesus could have appeared first to Peter, John, or one of the other male disciples. Instead, he dignified women by allowing them to be the first eyewitnesses of his resurrection. An angel instructed them to inform Jesus’ male disciples about this astonishing event. Jesus said to the women: “Go, report to my brothers.” (Matthew 28:1, 5-10) Jesus was certainly not affected by the prejudices common to Jews of his day, according to which women could not serve as legal witnesses.
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So, far from being biased against women or condoning chauvinistic attitudes toward them in any way, Jesus showed that he respected and appreciated women. Violence against them was completely contrary to what Jesus taught, and his attitude, we can be sure, was a perfect reflection of the way his Father, Jehovah, sees things. 
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https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2012642?q=women&p=par

#JW Проповедь в Мексике 
Preaching in Mexico

#JW Проповедь в Эквадоре 
Preaching in Ecuador

Hubby gave public talk in Riverdale, CA USA
Riverdale English Cong

August 2017: Sample Teach the Truth Presentation—Ps 37:29


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“We Have Left All Things and Followed You”
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"We have left all things and followed you."—Matt. 19:27.
Peter told Jesus: “Look! We have left all things and followed you.” (Matt. 19:27) Peter, Andrew, James, and John quickly abandoned their nets when invited to follow Jesus. They left behind the fishing business and made the ministry their vocation. According to Luke’s Gospel account, Peter said: “Look! We have left our own things and followed you.” (Luke 18:28) 
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Most of us did not have to leave all “our own things” behind so as to follow Jesus. However, we did have to ‘disown ourselves’ to become followers of Christ and wholehearted servants of Jehovah. (Matt. 16:24) Such a course has resulted in rich blessings. (Read Matthew 19:29.) Having an evangelizing spirit in imitation of Christ brings joy to our heart, especially if we have had even a small part in helping someone to draw close to God and his beloved Son.
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Jesus’ attitude toward people attracted them to his message. For instance, his love and humility drew lowly ones to him. He expressed compassion for those who came to him and comforted them with kind words, healing many physically. (Read Mark 2:1-5.) We cannot perform miracles, but we can show love, humility, and compassion—qualities that help to draw people to the truth.
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When some became Jesus’ disciples in the first century, Peter asked: “What actually will there be for us?” Jesus replied: “Everyone that has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive many times more and will inherit everlasting life.” (Matt. 19:27-29) That is certain to be our experience if we continue to imitate the greatest Missionary, Jesus Christ.
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When Jesus invited Peter, Andrew, James, and John to follow him, they responded without delay!
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https://wol.jw.org/en/wol/d/r1/lp-e/2008124?q=matt+19%3A27&p=par

Don't Give Up! Regional Convention in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico ???

Remember him in your prayer...
RUSSIAN COURT EXTENDS  IMPRISONMENT OF DENNIS CHRISTENSEN
"Mr. Christensen, a Danish citizen, was arrested on May 25, 2017, during a raid by Federal Security Service (FSB) agents and masked and armed police officers for participating in a religious meeting held by Jehovah’s Witness in russia"....
https://www.jw.org/en/news/legal/by-region/russia/court-extends-imprisonment-20170724/

Tennessee experts spar over prison terms for juveniles
BY SHEILA BURKE Associated Press
Three members of a family of witnesses killed in a satanic ritual.
In 1997, a family of witnesses returning from his assembly, were kidnapped and the marriage and 6-Year-old daughter killed. Only the 2-Year-old son survived. The 5 guilty were sentenced to life imprisonment.
Now it's pressuring justice to be released at the age of 20
That raises many protests remembering how the "Aligned" family went into a ditch where they begged for their lives, but they were executed.
JULY 31, 2017 3:18 AM
NASHVILLE, TENN. 
There is wide disagreement in Tennessee on whether the state is violating recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions banning mandatory life-without-parole sentences for offenders under 18. That's because judges and juries have a choice in sentencing, but that choice is between life in prison or life with the possibility of parole after serving 51 years — which one leading advocate calls cruel.
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article164157222.html  

Our  new  dear  Brother  Christian....  baptized  last  weekend,  29. July  in  Germany  -
I  thought,  he  was  long  baptized,  bec. very  wise  postings...  But  no,  since  some  days
I  wish  you  Jehovah's  blessings  my  dear  Brother

Sure is a sweet little brother.
thank u for sharing. Keep up
the good work??

“This is my grandfather, Frode, at pioneer school in California. He started pioneering last September, less than a month after he turned 90 years old. He loves being in the ministry and sometimes I think he has more energy than me!”

The "present ideas to replace the Watchtower sign", now that the building has been sold.
Bye Brooklyn ?? On to the Kings Drive, Warwick, New York