#bassian

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[alonglistofbirds]

First 25% Summary - Part 4 (a bunch of Passeriformes)

Sylviidae: Balearic warbler - Daniel López-Velasco Icteridae: Chestnut-headed oropendola - Carlos Sanchez Estrildidae: African firefinch - Nigel Voaden Turdidae: Bassian thrush - Felix Watson Corvidae: Bornean green magpie - Rick Bowers Artamidae: Australian magpie - Luke Seitz Paridae: Coal tit - Lukasz Haluch Sittidae: Beautiful nuthatch - Arpit Bansal Tyrannidae: Ash-throated flycatcher - Ted Bradford Furnariidae: Brown-billed scythebill - Richard Edden Thamnophilidae: Bicolored antbird - Tyler Wenzel Cotingidae: Andean cock-of-the-rock - Ben Lucking

[hexjulia]

hey. what?

"For years it was thought that the worm-eating thrush uses its farts to help it find prey. Some sources claim the noise startles the worms so they begin to move in the ground making it easy for the bird to spot them. Others say that the resulting puff of gas blows leaf litter away revealing any worms that were hiding underneath.

However, some internet-sleuthing by an Australian blogger found that there is no evidence that Bassian thrushes fart when foraging.

The rumour seemingly started due to a passage in a paper published in 1983 that describes the Bassian thrush dipping its vent and shivering accompanied by a noise similar to a jet of air while foraging for worms. There was no suggestion that the birds were farting to dislodge worms, although the author did suggest that the bird may have been engaging in something called cloacal popping where air is sucked in and pushed out of the cloaca.

Some species of snake use cloacal popping as a defensive strategy. The pops which sound very much like human farts, only slightly higher in pitch, can be heard from up to 2 m away, but aren’t real farts in the true sense of the word as they aren’t produced by air expelled from the digestive tract.

But apart from the Bassian thrush observed in 1983 there is no other evidence that birds use cloacal popping either to help them forage or to scare away predators. So what was this bird up to?

Dr Dani Rabaiotti, an environmental scientist at the Zoological Society of London, and author of Does It Fart? an authoritative guide to animal flatulence, suggested that the poor ‘farting’ thrush may simply have been feeling unwell."

[kandidandi]

hehehehe this one is funny

its rumored that Bassian Thrushes (birb) find food by farting and they startle their prey by farting DIRECTLY on them to make them move and reveal their whereabouts!!

what a silly lil fellow

-shy fact anon

oh that is funny! silly silly birb hehehehe

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Family Affair (TV Series; 1966)

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I Put a Spell on You, recorded by Screaming’ Jay Hawkins (Song; 1956)

Lost in Translation (Film; 2003)

Love Is a Battlefield, by Pat Benatar (Song; 1983)

Malice Aforethought, by Francis Iles (Novel; 1931)

Maroon, by Barenaked Ladies (Album; 2000)

Mastering the Art of French Cooking, by Julia Child (Cookbook; 1961)

Millennium Actress (Anime Film; 2003)

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, by Lauryn Hill (Album; 1998)

The Monkees (TV Series; 1966)

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North, by Matchbox Twenty (Album; 2012)

Old MacDonald Duck (Disney Cartoon; 1941)

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (Film; 2003)

Party of Five (TV Series; 1994)

Peaky Blinders (TV Series; 2013)

Porky’s Moving Day (WB LT Cartoon; 1936)

Pump, by Aerosmith (Album; 1989)

The Rat Patrol (TV Series; 1966)

Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series; 1987)

The Skeleton Twins (Film; 2014)

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Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major (a.k.a. Symphony of A Thousand), by Gustav Mahler (Symphony; 1910)

Tarzan of the Apes (Radio Series; 1932)

Taxi (TV Series; 1978)

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Tweety’s High-Flying Adventure (WB Animated Film; 2000)

Welcome to the Black Parade, by My Chemical Romance (Song; 2006)

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Day of the Land Forces (Poland)

Defender's Day (Maryland)

Diocletian New Year

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Eleven Days of Global Unity, Day 2: Interdependence

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Family Contact Day (Russia)

Goldenrod Day (French Republic)

Hey, Hey, It’s The Monkees Day

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Jesse Owens Day (Ohio)

Keddus Johannes (Geez New Year; Eritrea)

Marathon Day

Mindfulness Day

National Day (Cape Verde)

National Day of Civic Hacking

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National Flexible Learning Day

National Hug and High Five Day

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National Taylor Day

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Riglametha (Elder Scrolls)

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Steve Biko Day (South Africa)

Thank a Programmer Day

World Dolphin Day

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World Rubber Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Chocolate Milkshake Day

National Blackberry Day (UK)

National Juicy Lucy Day

Popcorn Day

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National Ants on a Log Day [2nd Tuesday]

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Daniel of Thassius (Christian; Saint)

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Nakedness Appreciation Day (Pastafarian)

Rojas (Positivist; Saint)

Rush to Judgement Day (Church of the SubGenius)

Saragarhi Day (Sikhism)

Sacerdos of Lyon (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Lucky Day (Philippines) [50 of 71]

Premieres

Black Sea, by XTC (Album; 1980)

Bonanza (TV Series; 1959)

Bony Marine, recorded by Larry Williams (Song; 1957)

Burgled Bullwinkle or The Moose Nappers (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 107; 1961)

Burn After Reading (Film; 2008)

The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, by Dr. Seuss (Children’s Book; 1958)

Charlie Chan in London (Film; 1934)

Circus, by Lenny Kravitz (Album; 1995)

A Crown for Bullwinkle or Monarch Moose (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 108; 1961)

Death Magnetic, by Metallica (Album; 2008)

Donald and Pluto (Disney Cartoon; 1936)

Family Affair (TV Series; 1966)

A Fly Went By, by Mike McClintock (Children’s Book; 1958)

FutureSex: LoveSounds, by Justin Timberlake (Album; 2006)

I Put a Spell on You, recorded by Screaming’ Jay Hawkins (Song; 1956)

Lost in Translation (Film; 2003)

Love Is a Battlefield, by Pat Benatar (Song; 1983)

Malice Aforethought, by Francis Iles (Novel; 1931)

Maroon, by Barenaked Ladies (Album; 2000)

Mastering the Art of French Cooking, by Julia Child (Cookbook; 1961)

Millennium Actress (Anime Film; 2003)

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, by Lauryn Hill (Album; 1998)

The Monkees (TV Series; 1966)

The Mystery of the Lizard Men (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #1; 1964)

North, by Matchbox Twenty (Album; 2012)

Old MacDonald Duck (Disney Cartoon; 1941)

Once Upon a Time in Mexico (Film; 2003)

Party of Five (TV Series; 1994)

Peaky Blinders (TV Series; 2013)

Porky’s Moving Day (WB LT Cartoon; 1936)

Pump, by Aerosmith (Album; 1989)

The Rat Patrol (TV Series; 1966)

Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series; 1987)

The Skeleton Twins (Film; 2014)

The Smurfs (Animated TV Series; 1981)

Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major (a.k.a. Symphony of A Thousand), by Gustav Mahler (Symphony; 1910)

Tarzan of the Apes (Radio Series; 1932)

Taxi (TV Series; 1978)

Through the Past, Darkly, by The Rolling Stones (Album; 1969)

The Try Guys (YouTube Show; 2014)

Tweety’s High-Flying Adventure (WB Animated Film; 2000)

Welcome to the Black Parade, by My Chemical Romance (Song; 2006)

Wish You Were Here, by Pink Floyd (Album; 1975)

+, by Ed Sheeran (Album; 2011)

Today’s Name Days

Eberhard, Gerfried, Guido, Maria (Austria)

Dubravko, Marija (Croatia)

Marie (Czech Republic)

Guido (Denmark)

Meeli, Meelike, Meila, Meili, Melanie, Mella, Melli (Estonia)

Valma, Vilja (Finland)

Apollinaire (France)

Gerfried, Maria Manen (Germany)

Mária (Hungary)

Cesarea, Maria (Italy)

Albins, Erna, Eva, Evita, Selga (Latvia)

Gvidas, Marija, Tolvaldas, Vaidmantė (Lithuania)

Jofrid, Jorid (Norway)

Amadeusz, Amedeusz, Cyrus, Gwidon, Maria, Piotr, Radzimir, Sylwin (Poland)

Autonóm (Romania)

Mária (Slovakia)

Estíbaliz, María (Spain)

Åsa, Åslög (Sweden)

Aloise, Aloysia, Guido, Guy (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 255 of 2024; 110 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of week 37 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Muin (Vine) [Day 8 of 28]

Chinese: Month 7 (Geng-Shen), Day 28 (Gui-You)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 26 Elul 5783

Islamic: 26 Safar 1445

J Cal: 15 Aki; Oneday [15 of 30]

Julian: 30 August 2023

Moon: 4%: Waning Crescent

Positivist: 3 Shakespeare (10th Month) [Rojas]

Runic Half Month: Ken (Illumination) [Day 1 of 15]

Season: Summer (Day 83 of 94)

Zodiac: Virgo (Day 22 of 32)

Calendar Changes

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[orthodoxydaily]

Saints&Reading: Wednesday, July 19, 2023

july 19_july 6

VENERABLE SISOE THE GREAT OF EGYPT ( 429)

Saint Sisoes the Great (+ 429) was a solitary monk pursuing asceticism in the Egyptian desert in a cave sanctified by the prayerful labors of his predecessor, Saint Anthony the Great (January 17). For his sixty years of work in the desert, Saint Sisoes attained sublime spiritual purity, and he was granted the gift of wonderworking so that by his prayers, he once restored a dead child back to life.

Extremely strict with himself, Abba Sisoes was very merciful and compassionate to others, and he received everyone with love. To those who visited him, the saint always taught humility. When one of the monks asked how he might attain a constant remembrance of God, Saint Sisoes remarked, “That is no great thing, my son, but it is a great thing to regard yourself as inferior to everyone else. This leads to the acquisition of humility.” Asked by the monks whether one year is sufficient for repentance if a brother sins, Abba Sisoes said, “I trust in the mercy of God that if such a man repents with all his heart, then God will accept his repentance in three days.”

When Saint Sisoes lay upon his deathbed, the disciples surrounding the Elder saw that his face shone like the sun. They asked the dying man what he saw. Abba Sisoes replied that he saw Saint Anthony, the prophets, and the apostles. His face increased in brightness, and he spoke with someone. The monks asked, “With whom are you speaking, Father?” He said that angels had come for his soul, and he was entreating them to give him a little more time for repentance. The monks said, “You have no need for repentance, Father.” Saint Sisoes humbly said, “I do not think that I have even begun to repent.”

After these words, the face of the holy abba shone so brightly that the brethren could not look upon him. Saint Sisoes told them that he saw the Lord Himself. Then there was a flash like lightning and a fragrant odor, and Abba Sisoes departed to the Heavenly Kingdom.

SYNAXIS OF THE SAINTS OF RADONEZH, THE LEGACY OF ST SERGIUS 

Abramius Igumen of Galich, or Chukhloma Lake, disciple of Saint Sergius of Radonezh (+1375). He is commemorated on July 20.

Alexander of Moscow, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ after 1427). He is commemorated on June 13.

Alexander Peresbet, schema-monk, warrior, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1380). He is commemorated on September 7.

Andrew Oslyaba, warrior, schema-monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1380). He is commemorated on September 7.

Andrew Rublev, monk of Spaso-Andronikov Monastery, iconographer, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1430). He is commemorated on June 13 and July 4.

Andronicus of Moscow, Igumen, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1395). He is commemorated on June 13.

Anthony (Medvedev), Archimandrite (+1877). He is commemorated on May 12 and October 3.

Arsenius (Sakharov), Igumen of Komel, Vologda (+1550). He is commemorated on August 24.

Athanasius, Igumen of Vysokoe monastery in Serpukhov, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ after 1401). He is commemorated on September 12.

Athanasius the younger of Vysokoe monastery, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1395). He is also commemorated on September 12.

Athanasius, monk of Zhelezvy, Cherepovits, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ ca. 1388). He is commemorated on July 5, September 25, and November 26.

Barnabas (Merkulov), Hieromonk, Elder of Gethsemane Skete of Saint Sergius Lavra (+1906). He is commemorated on February 17.

Bartholomew, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ 14th century).He is commemorated on June 11.

Basil, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ca. 1392). He is commemorated on January 1.

Bassian (Rylo), Archbishop of Rostov (+1481). He is commemorated on March 23.

Cassian, abbot of Avnezh, Vologda (+1392). Commemorated on June 15.

Cyril, Igumen of White Lake (Cosmas, in the world), (+1427). He is commemorated on June 9.

Cyril, Schema-monk, father of Saint Sergius (+ca. 1337). He is commemorated on January 18 and September 28.

Daniel the Black, monk, iconographer, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ca. 1426). He is commemorated on June 13.

Demetrius of the Don, Grand Duke (+1399). He is commemorated on May 19.

Demetrius, Igumen of Priluki, Vologda. (+1392). He is commemorated on February 11.

Dionysius Archimandrite of Radonezh (David Zobninovsky in the world, +1633). He is commemorated on May 12.

Dionysius Archbishop of Suzdal (+1385). He is commemorated on June 26 and October 15.

Dorotheus, monk, bookkeeper (+1622). He is commemorated on June 5.

Elias, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1384). He is commemorated on May 29.

Elisei (Elisha), hierodeacon, disciple of Saint Sergius (+14th century). He is commemorated on June 14.

Epiphanius the wise, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ca. 1418-22). He is commemorated on May 12.

Eudokia (Euphrosynē in monasticism), Grand Duchess, wife of Saint Demetrius of the Don (+1407). She is commemorated on May 17 and July 7.

Euthymius, Archimandrite of Suzdal, wonderworker (+1404 or 1405). He is commemorated on April 1 and July 4.

Gregory (Avnezhsky), Igumen, hieromartyr (+1392). He is commemorated on June 15.

Gregory (Golutvin), monk disciple of Saint Sergius (+14th or 15th century). He is commemorated on January 25.

Ignatius, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+after 1392). He is commemorated on December 20.

Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow (John Popov-Veniaminov in the world +1877). He is commemorated on March 31 and October 6 (his glorification in 1977).

Ioannicius, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+14th century). He is commemorated on November 4.

Irenarchus, monk, sacristan (+ 1621). He is commemorated on January 12 and November 28.

Isaac Molchanik, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1388).He is commemorated on May 30.

James of Zhelenzy Bor, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1442). He is commemorated on April 11 and May 5 (the uncovering of his relics in 1613).

James Stromynsk, Igumen, disciple of Saint Sergius (+14th century). He is commemorated on April 21.

James Yakut, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+14th century). He is commemorated on October 23.

Joasaph, Bishop of Belgorod (Joachim Andreevich Gorlenko in the world +1754). He is commemorated on December 10 and September 4 (the uncovering of his relics in 1911).

Joasaph (Borov) Archimandrite, hieromartyr (+1610). He is commemorated on January 12 and July 5.

Joasaph (Skripitsyn), Metropolitan of Moscow (+1555). He is commemorated on July 27.

Leontius (Stromynsky), monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ca. 1380). He is commemorated on July 20.

Macarius, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ca. 1392). He is commemorated on January 19.

Maximus the Greek, monk (+1556). He is commemorated on January 21 and June 21 (the uncovering of his relics in 1996).

Maria, schema-nun, mother of Saint Sergius (+ca. 1337). She is commemorated on January 18 and September 28.

Martinian, Igumen of White Lake (+1423). He is commemorated on January 12, and October 7 (the uncovering of his relics in 1514).

Methodius, Igumen of Peshnosha, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1392). He is commemorated on June 4 and June 14.

Metrophanes, Igumen, Elder, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ca. 1392). He is commemorated on June 4.

Michael, Bishop of Smolensk (+1402). He is commemorated on November 28.

Micah, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1385). He is commemorated on May 6.

Nahum, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+14th century). He is commemorated on December 1.

Nectarius, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+14th century). He is commemorated on November 29.

Nikḗtas of Borov, disciple of Saint Sergius (+after 1421). He is commemorated on May 1.

Nikephorus of Borov, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ca. 1414). He is commemorated on February 9.

Nikon of Radonezh, Igumen, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1426). He is commemorated on November 17, July 7, and September 27.

Onesimus, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+14th century). He is commemorated on February 15.

Paul of Komel (Obnora), monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (1429). He is commemorated on January 10 and October 7.

Paul of Rostov, Igumen of Saints Boris and Gleb monastery (+after 1409). He is commemorated on October 22.

Romanus, Igumen of Kirzach, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1392). He is commemorated on July 29.

Savva of Moscow, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1410). He is commemorated on June 13.

Savva, Igumen of Storozhev (Zvenigorod), disciple of Saint Sergius (+1406). He is commemorated on January 19, August 23 (second uncovering of his relics), and December 3.

Savva of Stromysk, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1392). He is commemorated on July 20.

Serapion, Archbishop of Novgorod (+1516). He is commemorated on March 16 and April 7.

Sergius of Obnora, Nurom, Vologda, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+1412). He is commemorated on October 7.

Sergius, Igumen of Radonezh, wonderworker (+1392). He is commemorated on September 25 (repose), July 5 (uncovering of his relics in 1422), and on August 24 (commemoration of the appearance of the Most Holy Theotokos to Saint Sergius).

Simon, Archimandrite of Radonezh and Smolensk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ca. 1392). He is commemorated on May 10.

Simon, ecclesiarch, disciple of Saint Sergius (+after 1392). He is commemorated on May 10.

Stephen, hieroschema-monk, Igumen of Makhrishche (+1406). He is commemorated on July 14.

Stephen of Moscow, monk, brother of Saint Sergius (+14-15 centuries) He is commemorated on July 14.

Stephen, Bishop of Perm (+1396). He is commemorated on April 26.

Sylvester of Obnora, monk, wonderworker (+1379). He is commemorated on April 25.

Theodore, Archbishop of Rostov, nephew of Saint Sergius (+1394). He is commemorated on November 28.

Theodore, Igumen of Rostov (+1409). He is commemorated on October 22.

Theodosius of Cherepovits, monk, disciple of Saint Sergius (+ca. 1388). He is commemorated on July 5, September 25, and November 26.

Therapon, Archimandrite, Igumen of White Lake, Mozhaisk and Luzhetsk, wonderworker (+1426). He is commemorated on May 27 and December 27.

Therapon, monk of Borov and Kaluga, disciple of Saint Sergius (+14th and 15th century). He is commemorated on May 27.

Source: Orthodox Church in America

1 CORINTHIANS 7:12-24

12 But to the rest I, not the Lord, say: If any brother has a wife who does not believe, and she is willing to live with him, let him not divorce her. 13 And a woman who has a husband who does not believe, if he is willing to live with her, let her not divorce him. 14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. 15 But if the unbeliever departs, let him leave; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace. 16 How do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save your wife? 17 But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches. 18 Was anyone called while circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God is what matters. 20 Let each one remain in the same calling he was called. 21 Were you called a slave? Do not be concerned about it; use it if free. 22 He is called in the Lord while a slave is the Lord's freedman. Likewise, he who is called while free is Christ's slave. 23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. 24 Brethren, let each one remain with God in the state he was called.

Commentary of the Church Father: John Chrysostom (AD 4075). And again, Only as God has distributed to each man, as the Lord has called each, so let him walk. Was any one called being circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Was any called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised. Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of the commandments of God. Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called. Were you called, being a slave? Care not for it. These things contribute nothing unto faith, says he. Be not then contentious neither be troubled; for the faith has cast out all these things. Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called. Have you been called, having an unbelieving wife? Continue to have her. Cast not out your wife for the faith's sake. Have you been called, being a slave? Care not for it. Continue to be a slave. Have you been called being in uncircumcision? Remain uncircumcised. Being circumcised, did you become a believer? Continue circumcised. For this is the meaning of, As God has distributed unto each man. For these are no hindrances to piety. You are called, being a slave; another, with an unbelieving wife; another, being circumcised. Astonishing! Where has he put slavery? As circumcision profits not: and uncircumcision does no harm; so neither does slavery, nor yet liberty. And that he might point out this with surpassing clearness, he says, But even (Αλλ' εὶ καὶ δυνάσαι) if you can become free, use it instead: that is, instead continue a slave. Now upon what possible ground does he tell the person who might be set free to remain a slave? He means to point out that slavery is no harm but rather an advantage. Now we are not ignorant that some say, the words, use it instead, are spoken about liberty: interpreting it if you can become free. But the expression would contradict Paul's manner if he intended this. He would not, when consoling the slave and signifying that he was in no respect injured, have told him to get free. Since perhaps someone might say, What then if I cannot? I am an injured and degraded person. This, then, is not what he says: but as I said, meaning to point out that a man gets nothing by being made free, he says, Though you have it in your power to be made accessible, remain instead in slavery. Next he adds also the cause; For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord's free man: likewise he that was called, being free, is Christ's bondservant. For, says he, in the things that relate to Christ, both are equal: and like as you are the slave of Christ, so also is your master. How, then, is the slave a free man? Because He has freed you not only from sin but also from outward slavery while continuing a slave. For he suffers not the slave to be a slave, not even though he be a man abiding in slavery: and this is the great wonder. But how is the slave a free man while continuing a slave? When he is freed from passions and the diseases of the mind: when he looks down upon riches and wrath and all other the like passions. 

MATTHEW 14:35-15:11

35 And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick, 36 and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it was made perfectly well.

1 Then the scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem came to Jesus, saying, 2 Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread. 3 He answered and said to them, "Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.' 5 But you say, 'Whoever says to his father or mother, Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God"- 6 'then he need not honor his father or mother.' Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. 7 Hypocrites! Did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: 8 These people draw near to Me with their mouth And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. 9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' " 10 When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, "Hear and understand:��11 Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.

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Udhampur: Farmers Turn To Strawberry Farming For High Yields And Greater Profits

Farmers in Bassian  village  of Panchayat HalqaSattani in district udhampur are happy with the bumper crop of strawberries.In recent years, strawberry has emerged as a cash crop in the District  with many   farmers  earlier dependent upon traditional Crops switching to strawberry cultivation.

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September 12, 2021

Martyr Julian of Galatia and 40 others (4th); Hieromartyr Autonomos the bishop in Italy (313); Dositheus, metropolitan of Tbilisi; Hieromartyr Coronatus, bishop of Nicomedia (3rd); Martyr Theodore of Alexandria; Venerable Bassian of Tikhsnen, Vologda (1624); Venerable Athansius of Serpukhov and his disciple Athanasius

12th Sunday after Pentecost; Leavetaking Nativity Theotokos; Sunday before Elevation

Gal 6.11-18 (Epistle—Sunday before Elevation)

Brethren, see with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

1 Cor 15.1-11 (Epistle)

Brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you – unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep. After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles. Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time. For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Therefore, whether it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

Phil 2.5-11 (Epistle—Theotokos)

Brethren, let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

John 3.13-17 (Gospel—Sunday before Elevation)

The Lord said: No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

Matt 19.16-26 (Gospel)

At that time, a young man came and said to Jesus, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “’You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ ’Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ “ The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Luke 10.38-42, 11.27-28 (Gospel—Theotokos)

At that time, Jesus entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her. . . . And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

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BIRD FACT THE BASSIAN THRUSH FARTS SO LOUD THAT IT SCARES WORMS INTO MOVING SO IT CAN FIND THEM BETTER

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[673/10,977] Bassian Thrush - Zoothera lunulata

Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Passeri Superfamily: Muscicapoidea Family: Turdidae (thrushes) Genus: Zoothera (Asian thrushes)

Photo credit: Felix Watson via Macaulay Library

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“Welcome home, pilot Rook.”

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What Your Favorite Star Wars Ship Says About You

Transcription below the cut

Reylo (Kylo/Rey) - You thought Draco Malfoy deserved a redemption arc 

Kylux (Kylo/Hux) - You’re really into BDSM despite never having tried it

Stormpilot (Poe/Finn) - You are a firm believer in the inherent eroticism of bromances

Rebelcaptain (Cassian/Jyn) - You are a firm believer in the inherent eroticism of dying tragically

Obikin (Obi-Wan/Anakin) - You are a firm believer in the inherent eroticism of buddy cop movies

Anidala (Anakin/Padmé) - You would also betray your ancient monastic order if it meant getting to kiss Natalie Portman.

Scoundress (Han/Leia) - You’re always a slut for bickering married couples

Darkpilot (Poe/Kylo) - You’re always a slut for bad boys who don’t play by the rules

Rexsoka (Rex/Ahsoka) - You’re always a slut for characters who are beautiful cinnamon rolls. Too good for this world, too pure.

Damerey (Poe/Rey) - You are heterosexual

Obiqui (Obi-Wan/Qui-Gon) - Looking back on your childhood, you can pinpoint the Star Wars prequels as the origins of your overwhelming desire to fuck dads

Finnrey (Finn/Rey) - You just wanted good things for Finn, and really, who wouldn’t?

Jedistormpilot (Poe/Finn/Rey) - You think the only way the found family trope could possibly be improved is if it also involved a polycule

Skysolo (Luke/Han) - You have gotten in at least one heated internet argument about Luke's status as a twink.

Reyva (Jessika/Rey) - You have gotten in at least three heated internet arguments about your lesbian Rey headcanon

Finnrose (Finn/Rose) - You have gotten in at least five heated internet arguments with people who thought The Last Jedi was bad

Bassian (Cassian/Bodhi) - You just wanted good things for Bodhi, and really, who wouldn’t?

Spirit Assassin (Chirrut/Baze) - Your ideal relationship dynamic involves wacky hijinks, after which, hilarity ensues

Barrissoka (Barriss/Ashoka) - Your ideal relationship dynamic is sun lesbian/moon lesbian

Obitine (Obi-Wan/Satine) - Your ideal relationship dynamic is tragic pining. Press F to pay respects.

Codywan (Obi-Wan/Cody) - Whenever you re-watch Revenge of the Sith and you get to the part where Order 66 is given, you can’t help but shed a single dramatic tear as you gaze off longingly into the middle distance.

Lukeleia (Luke/Leia) - You’re either the kind of person who picks their ship really early on and refuses to change it regardless of what happens in canon, OR you’re just really into uhhhhh…

Obidala (Padmé/Obi-Wan) - You think Anakin Skywalker is a little bitch

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Its that time of year where I raid my WIP folder and hastily finish things just to get them out in the world!