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benkling : Here’s a quote from my 7th grade lit journal. Hosea 9:7 The days of punishment are coming, the days of reckoning are at hand. Let Israel know this. Because your sins are so many and your hostility so great, the prophet is considered a fool, the inspired person a maniac.

meatandsarcasm : watermeloncholy : maggiesox : Wyatt Cenac of The Daily Show interviews PETA VP, Lisa Lange, about PETA’s failed attempt to sue SeaWorld under the 13th Amendment banning slavery. I tried to high-five my TV last night. Not even a joke. I tried to high-five my laptop screen. Genesis 9:18-27 New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) The Sons of Noah 18 The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan.) 19 These were the three sons of Noah, and from them came the people who were scattered over the earth. 20 Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded[ a ] to plant a vineyard. 21 When he drank some of its wine, he became drunk and lay uncovered inside his tent. 22 Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father’s nakedness and told his two brothers outside. 23 But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned the ot...

seriesofnonsequiturs: meatandsarcasm : seriesofnonsequiturs : “The way it works…is that Asian-Americans are evaluated not as individuals , but against the thousands of other ultra-achieving Asians who are stereotyped as boring academic robots .”   “ There are people who insist that the ‘Model Minority Myth’ is at least a ‘positive’ stereotype. Better to be racially typecast as a smart, overachieving Ivy League-bound nerd than someone who is lazy or criminally violent, right?  WRONG. All stereotypes are negative . The Asian ‘Model Minority Myth’ creates a faceless monolith that trivializes individual achievement . It also erases one’s humanity. And we know what happens when an entire race of people is devalued to nothing more than an unfair and inaccurate stereotype. The results are NOT good.” 2 Kings 19:5-7 New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) 5 When King Hezekiah’s officials came to Isaiah, 6 Isaiah said to them, “Tell your master, ‘This is what the LORD says: D...

mylastnameisbaker : Deuteronomy 1:9-14 New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) The Appointment of Leaders 9 At that time I said to you, “You are too heavy a burden for me to carry alone. 10 The LORD your God has increased your numbers so that today you are as many as the stars in the sky. 11 May the LORD, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised! 12 But how can I bear your problems and your burdens and your disputes all by myself? 13 Choose some wise, understanding and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will set them over you.” 14 You answered me, “What you propose to do is good.”

mytumblrsucksashell: missturdle : mytumblrsucksashell : We’re used to seeing a rainbow follow rainfall, but have you ever seen the multicolored effect follow an extinguished flame? Leviticus 16:13 He is to put the incense on the fire before the LORD, and the smoke of the incense will conceal the atonement cover above the Testimony, so that he will not die.

missturdle : arthistoryx : German artist Martin Klimas uses splatters of paint positioned on a scrim over a speaker. By turning up the volume, the vibration of the speaker sends the paint dancing as he shoots it through the lens of his Hasselblad camera. Buzzfeed , thank you again. [via: arthistoryx ] Ezekiel 17:2-4 New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) 2 “Son of man, set forth an allegory and tell the house of Israel a parable. 3 Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: A great eagle with powerful wings, long feathers and full plumage of varied colors came to Lebanon. Taking hold of the top of a cedar, 4 he broke off its topmost shoot and carried it away to a land of merchants, where he planted it in a city of traders.

meatandsarcasm : bunnyfood : Otters Psalm 136  New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) 23 to the One who remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever. 24 and freed us from our enemies, His love endures forever. 25 and who gives food to every creature. His love endures forever. 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.

meatandsarcasm : Genesis 24 New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) 10 Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and left, taking with him all kinds of good things from his master. He set out for Aram Naharaim[ c ] and made his way to the town of Nahor. 11 He had the camels kneel down near the well outside the town; it was toward evening, the time the women go out to draw water. 12 Then he prayed, “O LORD, God of my master Abraham, give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. 13 See, I am standing beside this spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water. 14 May it be that when I say to a girl, ‘Please let down your jar that I may have a drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I’ll water your camels too’—let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.” 15 Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder.

mylastnameisbaker : rustedsparkle : X-Men: First Class (2011) True focus lies somewhere between rage and serenity. Proverbs 29:8-11 New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) 8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger. 9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace. 10 Bloodthirsty men hate a man of integrity and seek to kill the upright. 11 A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.

You know that post a while back dealing with the Avatar The Last Airbender party and "Pin the Scar on the Zuko?" : inhellsdespair : badass-bolts-n-arrows : Ideas for ATLA related party games - Pin the arrow on Aang! Pin the hair danglies on Korra! (double the fun!) Appa pinata anyone? Capture the Avatar - it’s like capture the flag, but instead you have two teams attempting to capture the Avatar. Extra points if you get REALLY in character and you recreate the first season with the Zhao team going, “I WANT THE AVATAR!” and Zuko team going, “HONNNOORRR!” Bending Paint Ball, Fire Benders get red paint, Earth Benders get brown, Water benders get blue and Air Nomads get orange or yellow. Last team standing wins. Fire Lord of the Hill - Like king of the hill, but with the fire lord. Of course, Haiku battles. YES PERFECT Party at my place, guys. Luke 15:23-25 New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and cel...

Church in Nigeria ‘being eliminated’ | Christian News on Christian Today . In the past, persecution is hardly reported because of heavy clamp-downs and restrictions on the media. However, it is with the internet and new technology that cries for help are slowly gaining momentum and voices are starting to be heard. I am thankful that God hears all prayers. Continue to pray for the church of Christ that is under persecution while God does His work.

mylastnameisbaker : heartdisney : these are amazing! Ecclesiastes 3:10-11 New International Version 1984 (NIV1984) 10 I have seen the burden God has laid on men. 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

Image via Wikipedia Often, people say that it is the feeling that makes you happy and want to be around someone. However, that is a misconception that has led many to rush headlong into a marriage and filing a divorce just as quickly. This is romantic love – superficial and temporary. However, if you want true love, someone in the bible showed the best example of that – Jesus dying on the cross for our sins. That is agape love – sacrificial love. Thus, true love is a decision to show care and compassion to a person unconditionally, whether or not that person has done you wrong. You see, Jesus has set the bar so high that you can hardly find a person of this kind. Truthfully, Jesus is all you ever need. When you put God first in your life, everything else falls into place. Regarding relationships, seek God-fearing people who put Him first. People who follow God/Christ and bear good fruits are truly blessings. Seek God first; you can’t go wrong.

I had been meaning to post this for months but hadn't gotten round to it till now. I'll update the post as soon as I can recall my other ships. Here goes: #05: Wally West / Shayera (The Flash / Hawkgirl) I loved them on Justice League Unlimited. Most viewers would say that they make better siblings, which I understand and agree with to some extent, but one can always dream. Not to mention there's John John and Hawkman in the way. XP #04: Oliver Queen / Dinah Laurel Lance (Green Arrow / Black Canary) The two of them were awesome fighters in Justice League the animated series as well as other spin-offs. Their ongoing banters are hilarious. #03: Garth Ranzz / Imra Ardeen (Lightning Lad / Saturn Girl) Garthra is a more recent ship that I've jumped on since the LSH animated series premièred. While the animated series (with less-than-pleasing character designs) featured them less, it sufficiently showed a kid-friendly version of the tension betwee...