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jasvvy · 1 year ago
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cynicalrosebud · 3 months ago
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Cyn’s Call of Duty Kinktober 2024
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Yooooooo welcome to Kinktober 2024! I'm late to the fuckin' party. You know the rules, 31 days, 1 pervert story written by 1 pervert (me) a day! THIS IS NOT FOR MINORS, AGELESS BLOGS WILL BE BLOCKED IF YOU LIKE/REBLOG MY STUFF! No exceptions.
This will be for the Call of Duty fandom only, either reader x cod or my oc Rumor x 141 + Nikolai (They'll be labeled as such). Don't like, don't read!
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Day 1 / Aphrodisiacs + Dry Humping - Rumor x Nikolai
Day 2 / Outdoors + Hate Sex - Fem!Reader x Ghost
Day 3 / Crossdress/Lingerie + Choking - Rumor x Gaz
Day 4 / Glory Hole + Manhandling - Male!Reader x 141
Day 5 / Double Penetration + Somnophilia - Rumor x Ghoap
Day 6 / Orgasm Denial + Oral - Fem!Reader x Soap
Day 7 / Daddy/Mommy + Overstimulation - Rumor x Price
Day 8 / Breeding + Oviposition - Male!Reader x Monster!Price
Day 9 / Blindfold/Masks + Sensation Play - Rumor x Ghost
Day 10 / Electro Play + Dirty Talk - Fem!Reader x Gaz
Day 11 / Leather/Boots + Uniform Kink - Rumor x Price
Day 12 / Toys + Praise Kink - Male!Reader x Soap
Day 13 / Pegging + Cockwarming - Fem!Reader x Soap
Day 14 / Impact Play + Dacryphilia - Rumor x Gaz
Day 15 / Punishment + Edging - Rumor x Nikolai
Day 16 / Bound/Tied + Sir Kink - Male!Reader x Nikolai
Day 17 / Gagging + Dom/Sub - Rumor x Nikolai
Day 18 / Wax/Temp Play + Corruption - Fem!Reader x Nikolai
Day 19 / Mummification + Sensory Deprivation - Rumor x Ghost
Day 20 / Chastity + Dollification - Fem!Reader x Price
Day 21 / Public Tease + Jealousy - Rumor x Ghost
Day 22 / In The Shower + Body Worship - Male!Reader x Gaz
Day 23 / Marking + Roleplay - Rumor x Soap
Day 24 / Squirting + Brat Taming - Fem!Reader x Price
Day 25 / Thigh Riding + Lap Dancing - Rumor x Nikolai
Day 26 / Aftercare + Rough Sex - Fem!Reader x Price
Day 27 / Collaring + Pet Play - Rumor x Ghost
Day 28 / Sex Pollen + Monsterfucking - Male!Reader x Alone!Ghost
Day 29 / On Camera + Face Sitting - Rumor x Soap
Day 30 / Cuckolding + Begging - Male!Reader x PriceSoap
Day 31 / Machines + Size Kink (+ Bonus Bondage) - Ruamor x 141 + Nikolai
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mybeautifulchristianjourney · 3 months ago
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The Pharisees and Sadducees Demand Signs
1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. — Matthew 16 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain Cross References: Job 34:11; Psalm 42:2; Psalm 49:8; Psalm 129:2; Proverbs 26:5; isaiah 22:22; Isaiah 57:3; Jeremiah 1:1; Matthew 1:16; Matthew 3:7; Matthew 4:10; Matthew 5:20; Matthew 6:30; Matthew 8:20; Matthew 10:38-39; Matthew 12:40; Matthew 14:17; Matthew 14:20; Matthew 21:25; Mark 8:15; Luke 9:18; Luke 12:54; Luke 12:56; John 1:42; John 12;25; Revelation 3:7
Some Standing Here Will Not Taste Death
Key Events in Matthew 16
1. The Pharisees require a sign. 5. Jesus warns his disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 13. The people's opinion of Jesus, 16. and Peter's confession of him. 21. Jesus foretells his death; 23. reproves Peter for dissuading him from it; 24. and admonishes those who will follow him, to bear the cross.
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imdonnalynn · 13 days ago
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Agatha All Along Season 1 Episode Guide
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Season 1
A spell-bound Agatha Harkness regains freedom thanks to a teen's help. Intrigued by his plea, she embarks on the Witches' Road trials to reclaim her powers and discover the teen's motivations.
#1.1 - "Seekest Thou the Road" (42m) (Series Premiere) ★★★★★★★✰✰✰ Wed, Sep 18, 2024 In small town Westview, Detective Agnes' murder case sends her down a road that changes everything.
#1.2 - "Circle Sewn with Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden Gate" (44m) ★★★★★★★★✰✰ Wed, Sep 18, 2024 With old foes in hot pursuit, Agatha and Teen gather a desperate coven to walk The Witches' Road.
#1.3 - "Through Many Miles of Tricks and Trials" (39m) ★★★★★★★★✰✰ Wed, Sep 25, 2024 The coven sets off down, down, down The Road and its many perils are quickly revealed, including their first trial.
#1.4 - "If I Can't Reach You / Let My Song Teach You" (44m) ★★★★★★★✰✰✰ Wed, Oct 2, 2024 The Road isn't subtle. A new addition to the coven brings the witches to their second cursed trial.
#1.5 - "Darkest Hour, Wake Thy Power" (32m) ★★★★★★★★✰✰ Wed, Oct 9, 2024 With enemies closing in, the coven flees under the light of a blood moon to the next ghastly trial.
#1.6 - "Familiar by Thy Side" (50m) ★★★★★★★★✰✰ Wed, Oct 16, 2024 Familiar Teen is much more than he seems, and his connections to the rest of the coven are revealed.
#1.7 - "Death's Hand in Mine" (37m) ★★★★★★★★★✰ Wed, Oct 23 2024 Those remaining suffer the hand they are dealt in the next trial.
#1.8 - "Follow Me My Friend, To Glory at the End" (49m) ★★★★★★★★✰✰ Wed, Oct 30, 2024 The end of The Road.
#1.9 - "Maiden Mother Crone" (42m) (Season Finale) ★★★★★★★★✰✰ Wed, Oct 30, 2024 The truth of Agatha Harkness and The Witches' Road.
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fulcrumstardust · 16 days ago
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books wrap up 2024 📚
here's my bodycount, let me know if you've read some of these (and what you thought!!)
Ball Lightning - Cixin Liu
A Far Wilder Magic - Allison Saft
Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga, #6) - Pierce Brown
The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes (London Highwaymen, #2) - Cat Sebastian
Certain Dark Things - Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1) - Tamsyn Muir
Harrow the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #2) - Tamsyn Muir
Nona the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #3) - Tamsyn Muir
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) - Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) - Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) - Suzanne Collins
On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington #1) - David Weber
She Who Became the Sun (The Radiant Emperor, #1) - Shelley Parker-Chan
He Who Drowned the World (The Radiant Emperor, #2) - Shelley Parker-Chan
The Hollow Places - T. kingfisher
Analee, In Real Life - Janelle Milanes
Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1) - Fonda Lee
Jade War (The Green Bone Saga, #2) - Fonda Lee
Jade Legacy (The Green Bone Saga, #3) - Fonda Lee
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Emily Wilde, #1) - Heather Fawcett
Snowglobe - Soyoung Park
Bride - Ali Hazelwood
Nettle & Bone - T. Kingfisher
These Burning Stars (The Kindom Trilogy, #1) - Bethany Jacobs
Some Desperate Glory - Emily Tesh
The Familiar Dark - Amy Engel
The Ministry for the Future - Kim Stanley Robinson
Butcher & Blackbird (The Ruinous Love Trilogy, #1) - Brynne Weaver
The Hurricane Wars (The Hurricane Wars, #1) - Thea Guanzon
🌟 Starling House - Alix E. Harrow 🌟 (this was my favorite!!)
The Bound Worlds (The Devoured Worlds, #3) - Megan E. O'Keefe
Wildfire (Maple Hills, #2) - Hannah Grace
We'll Prescribe You a Cat - Syou Ishida
the did-not-finish (RIP):
Wild Love (Rose Hill, #1) - Elsie Silver
Beacon 23 - Hugh Howey
We Set the Dark on Fire (We Set the Dark on Fire, #1) - Tehlor Kay Mejia
Aetherbound - E.K. Johnston
Bonesmith (House of the Dead, #1) - Nicki Pau Preto
Bright Young Women - Jessica Knoll
The Last Tale of the Flower Bride - Roshani Chokshi
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy (Hart and Mercy, #1) - Megan Bannen
The Familiar - Leigh Bardugo
Payback's a Witch (The Witches of Thistle Grove, #1) - Lana Harper
Babel - R.F. Kuang
The Wings Upon Her Back - Samantha Mills
Not in Love - Ali Hazelwood
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anastpaul · 2 months ago
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One Minute Reflection – 4 November – “The Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory” – Saint Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) – Sirach 44:16-27; 45:3-20; Matthew 25:14-23 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/ “To one he gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one—to each according to his ability. Then he went away. Immediately …” – Matthew 25:15 
 REFLECTION – “The man who is the landowner is actually the Creator and Lord of all. The Word compares, in the parable, the time the landowner spends away from home, to either the Ascension of Christ into Heaven, or, at any rate, to the unseen and invisible character of the Divine Nature.   Now, one must conceive of the property of God, as those in each country and city, who believe in Him. He calls His servants, those who, according to the times, Christ crowns with the glory of the Priesthood. For the holy Paul writes, “No-one takes this honour upon himself; he must be called by God.” He hands over [His property] to those who are under Him, to each giving a spiritual gift, so that he might have character and aptitude. We think that this distribution of the talents, is not supplied to the household servants in equal measure because, each is quite different from the other, in their understanding. Immediately they head out for their labours, He says, directly, indicating to us here, that apart from the procrastination of one, they are fit to carry out the work of God. Surely those who are bound by fear and laziness will evolve into the worst evils. For he buried in the earth, Jesus says, the talent given to him. He kept the gift hidden, making it unprofitable for others and useless for himself. For that very reason, the talent is taken away from him and will be given to the one who is already rich. The Spirit has departed from such as these and the gift of the Divine Gifts. But to those who are industrious, an even more lavish gift will be presented!” – St Cyril of Alexandria (376-444) Archbishop of Alexandria, Father and Doctor of the Church (Fragment 283)
(via One Minute Reflection – 4 November – Talents – Matthew 25:14-23. – AnaStpaul)
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theprayerfulword · 1 month ago
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December 06
Romans 8:14 All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.
1 John 5:2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out His commands.
Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
Matthew 23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
May you walk in faithfulness and love, acknowledging God throughout the land, laying aside cursing, lying and murder, stealing and adultery, and live in the bounds of God's Word that you may bring life and healing to the weary and wounded, strengthening the hands of the righteous and bringing joy to the hearts of the people, lest God withdrawn His hand from the nation and remove His protection from the land, causing even the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea to die. Hosea 4
May you receive the knowledge of God so that He will receive your ministry and worship unto Him. Hosea 4
May you honor the law of God by your obedience so that He will honor your children with His blessings. Hosea 4
Though the laborers in the harvest with you are few, may you be dedicated and loyal to the Master of the harvest and the Owner of the field, working diligently through the heat of the day, enduring hunger, thirst, and weariness, for your wages are sure, and you know the welcome and celebration waiting for you at the harvest's end. Hosea 4
May you admit your guilt when the Spirit of God speaks to you, bringing conviction and drawing you to repentance, lest the Lord go back to His place and wait for you to earnestly seek Him in your misery, for what He proclaims is certain. Hosea 5
May the grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's Son, be with you in truth and love. 2 John 1
May you love one another by walking in obedience to His commands. 2 John 1
May you guard against losing what you have worked for, so that you may be rewarded fully, for anyone who wanders away and does not continue in the teaching of Christ has no relationship with God; but whoever continues in His teaching has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 1
Minister to Me, My child. Offer the sacrifices of praise and worship. Give the wave offering of your joy and pour out the drink offering of your strength. Make the burnt offering of your will, your understanding, your intentions, your plans, hopes, and dreams as a sweet-smelling savor to Me. Minister first to the Lord your God so that you may be purified and cleansed, equipped for every good work, emptied of yourself so that you may be filled with My glory, which is My truth and My power. Then, and only then, will you be able to serve living water and the bread of life to My people. There are many who “minister” to the people, giving them what is popular and pleasing, but it does not mature or strengthen them; those “ministers” have not come before Me or been sent by Me, for they are serving their own purposes. You must daily present yourself to Me before you can be sent out from Me as a servant in My name to those who will be the heirs of salvation. Learn of Me by walking with Me so you can represent Me in the truth and the power of My love which laid down My life for the sake of others.
May you trust in the Lord, for then you will be like Mount Zion, unshakable and enduring. Psalm 125
May the Lord surround you, as the mountains surround Jerusalem, both now and forevermore. Psalm 125
May you know with assurance that though the scepter of the wicked may be raised for a season over the land allotted to the righteous, it will not remain lest the righteous be led to use their hands to do evil. Psalm 125
May you seek the Lord and petition Him to do good to those who are good, but to banish those who turn to crooked ways with the evildoers. Psalm 125
May you realize that to contend with a person who does not know the fear of God is to waste your time – let God do His work in the heart and bring the person to the time of harvest. Proverbs 29:9
May you understand that by walking in the integrity of the Lord and following the leading of the Spirit of God, you will receive the hate of bloodthirsty men who seek to kill the upright. Proverbs 29:10
May you remember, as you see a fool giving full vent to his anger, that a wise man keeps himself under control. Proverbs 29:11
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dertaglichedan · 10 days ago
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BEIJING – No one can stop China’s “reunification” with Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his New Year’s speech on Dec 31, 2024, laying down a clear warning to what Beijing regards as pro-independence forces within and outside the island of 23 million people.
In 2024, Beijing stepped up military pressure near Taiwan, sending warships and planes almost daily into the waters and airspace around the island in what Taiwanese officials view as a creeping effort to “normalise” China’s military presence.
China regards democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory. But Taiwan’s government rejects Beijing’s claims and says only its people can decide their future, and Beijing ought to respect the choice of the Taiwanese people.
“The people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family. No one can sever our family bonds, and no one can stop the historical trend of national reunification,” Mr Xi said in a speech televised on China’s state broadcaster CCTV.
In his New Year’s speech in 2023, Mr Xi said China’s “reunification” with Taiwan was inevitable, and that people on both sides “should be bound by a common sense of purpose and share in the glory of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation”.
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orthodoxadventure · 10 months ago
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The άνάλαβος (analavos) is the distinctive garment of a monk or a nun tonsured into the highest grade of Orthodox monasticism, the Great Schema, and is adorned with the instruments of the Passion of Christ. It takes its name from the Greek αναλαμβάνω (“to take up”), serving as a constant reminder to the one who wears it that he or she must “take up his cross daily” (Luke 9:23). The ornately-plaited Crosses that cover the analavos, the polystavrion (πολυσταύριον, from πολύς, “many,” and σταυρός, “Cross”) — a name often, though less accurately, also applied to the analavos — reminds the monastic that he or she is “crucified with Christ” (Galatians 2:20).
With regard to each image on the analavos, the rooster represents “the cock [that] crowed” (Matthew 26:74; Mark 14:68 Luke 22:60; John 18:27) after Saint Peter had “denied thrice” His Master and Lord (John 13:38).
The pillar represents the column to which Pilate bound Christ “when he scourged Him” (Mark 15:15) “by Whose stripes we were healed” (Isaiah 53:5; I Peter 2:24).
The wreath garlanding the Cross represents the “crown of thorns” (Matthew 27:29; Mark 15:17; John 19:2) that “the soldiers platted” (John 19:2) and “put upon the head” (Matthew 27:29) of “God our King of old” (Psalm 73:13), Who freed man from having to contend against “thorns and thistles in the sweat of his brow” (Genesis 3:18-19).
The upright post and the traverse beam represent the stipes and the patibulum that formed “the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Galatians 6:14), upon which “all day long He stretched forth His hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people” (Isaiah 65:2; Romans 10:21).
The four spikes at the center of the Cross and the hammer beneath its base represent the “nails” (John 20:25) and hammer with which “they pierced” (Psalm 21:16; John 19:37) “His hands and His feet” (Luke 24:40). when they “lifted up from the earth” (John 12:32) Him Who “blotted out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us by nailing it to His Cross” (Colossians 2:14).
The base upon which the Cross stands represents “the place, which is called 'Calvary' (Luke 23:33), or 'Golgotha', that is to say, the Place of the Skull” (Matthew 27:33), “where they crucified Him” (John 19:18) Who “wrought salvation in the midst of the earth” (Psalm 73:13).
The skull and crossbones represent “the first man Adam” (I Corinthians 15:45), who by tradition “returned unto the ground” (Genesis 3:19) at this very spot, the reason that this place of execution, “full of dead men’s bones” (Matthew 23:27) became the place where “the last Adam was made a quickening spirit” (I Corinthians 15:45).
The plaque on top of the Cross represents the titulus, the “title” (John 19:19-20), with “the superscription of His accusation” (Mark 15:26), which “Pilate wrote” (John 19:19) “and set up over His head” (Matthew 27:37); however, instead of “Jesus of Nazareth the king of the Jews” (John 19:19), which “was written over Him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew” (Luke 23:38), the three languages being an allusion to the Three Hypostases “of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19), this titulus reads, “The King of Glory” (Psalm 23:7-10), “for had they known it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory” (I Corinthians 2:8).
The reed represents the “hyssop” (John 19:29) upon which was put “a sponge full of vinegar” (Mark 15:36), which was then “put to His mouth” (John 19:29) when in His “thirst they gave Him vinegar to drink” (Psalm 68:21), Him of Whom it was said that “all wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth” (Luke 4:22).
The lance represents the “spear [that] pierced His side”; “and forthwith came there out blood and water” (John 19:34) from Him Who “took one of Adam's ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof" (Genesis 2:21) and Who “washed us from our sins in His own blood” (Revelation 1:5).
The plaque at the bottom of the Cross represents the suppedaneum of Christ, “His footstool” (Psalm 98:5), “the place where His feet have stood” (Psalm 131:7). It is slanted because, according to one tradition, at the moment when “Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit” (Mark 15:37), He allowed a violent death spasm to convulse His legs, dislodging His footrest in such a manner that one end pointed upwards, indicating that the soul of the penitent thief, Saint Dismas, “the one on His right hand” (Mark 15:27) would be “carried up into Heaven” (Luke 24:51), while the other end, pointed downwards, indicated that the soul of the impenitent thief, Gestas, “the other on His left” (Mark 15:27), would “be thrust down to Hell” (Luke 10:15), showing that all of us, “the evil and the good, the just and the unjust” (Matthew 5:45), “are weighed in the balance” (Ecclesiasticus 21:25) of the Cross of Christ.
The ladder and the pincers beneath the base of the Cross represent the means of deposition by which Saint Joseph of Arimathea, “a rich man” (Matthew 27:57) who “begged for the body of Jesus” (Matthew 27:58; Luke 23:52), “took it down” (Luke 23:53), so that as in body He descended from the Cross, so in soul “He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth” (Ephesians 4:9), “by which also He went and preached unto the spirits in prison” (I Peter 3:19).
Through these instruments, “the Cross of Christ” (I Corinthians 1:17: Galatians 6:12; Philippians 3:18) became the “Tree of Life” (Genesis 2:9; 3:22, 24; Proverbs 3:18, 11:30; 13:12; 15:4; Revelation 2:7; 22:2,14), by which the Lord Jesus reified His words that, “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die” (John 11:25-26).
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machobusta · 1 year ago
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Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss vs. Rhino vs. Sabu | Monster’s Ball match Bound for Glory October 23, 2005
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yr-obedt-cicero · 2 years ago
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what are your favorite quotes from john laurens?
I have particular inclination for his bitch-ier quotes, but nonetheless;
“You asked me, my dear father, what bounds I have set to my desire of serving my country in the military line? I answer glorious death, or the triumph of the cause in which we are engaged.”
— John Laurens to Henry Laurens [January 23, 1778]. From Washington's headquarters at Valley Forge. [x]
“The ambition of serving my country, and desire of gaining fame, leads me to wish for the command of men. I would cherish those dear, ragged Continentals, whose patience will be the admiration of future ages, and glory in bleeding with them.”
— John Laurens to Henry Laurens, [9 March 1778]. From Washington's headquarters at Valley Forge. [x]
“if it affects only a number of rich men & will contribute to equalizing estates I shall not regret it.”
— John Laurens to Henry Laurens, [February 24, 1778]. From Washington's headquarters at Valley Forge, about a fire that had wrecked Charleston the previous month. [x]
“I have been in several actions; I did not call that an action, as there was no action previous to the retreat.”
— John Laurens at Charles Lee's court-martial in July 1778. [x]
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Noel Gallagher / Oasis
An Epiphone EA-250 Electric Guitar, Owned & Stage-Played By Noel Gallagher And Featured On The Cover Of Oasis’ 1994 Debut Single ‘Supersonic’
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It is a special occasion when a guitar once owned by Noel Gallagher comes to market; even more so when it is immortalised with the artist on the front cover of Oasis’ debut single ‘Supersonic’. With its distinctive double cutaway body and cherry redburst finish, the Epiphone EA-250 bears associated with so many of Noel’s Epiphone and Gibson guitars over the years: including Epiphone Casino and Riviera models, and Gibson ES-355’s & ES-45’s.
The photographs were taken during the ‘Definitely Maybe’ Monnow Valley sessions in January 1994 by Michael Spencer Jones, whose work included the covers of ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory’, ‘Be Here Now’, and The Verve’s ‘Urban Hymns’. On the front cover Noel holds this EA-250 sat atop a grand piano. The band are absent from the back cover, so the EA-250 instead gently rests on the piano top.
The guitar had previously been photographed with Noel in early photos of Oasis by James Fry. The present guitar was also used on a televised performance for the ITV show ‘Something For The Weekend’, which aired on the 1st July 1994. As part of a free concert to just 200 people at The Warehouse in Leeds, Oasis roared through ‘Rock N Roll Star’, ‘Supersonic’, and ‘Shakermaker’ in a 10-minute set.
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Serial number 333183 on sticker to backplate, circa 1972-74, double cutaway bound hollow body with cherry redburst finish, Epiphone label inside sound-hole marked ‘EA-250’, bolt-on maple neck, Indian rosewood fingerboard with block inlays, two pickups, three-way selector switch, four rotary controls, with tremolo arm, black pickguard, and vibrato tailpiece; in contoured hard-shell case with pale yellow plush-lining.
Featured with Noel on the cover of Oasis’ 1994 debut single ‘Supersonic’, photographed by Michael Spencer Jones. Stage-played on 1st July 1994 TV broadcast of “Something For The Weekend”, filmed at The Warehouse, Leeds, where Oasis performed ‘Rock n’ Roll Star’, ‘Supersonic’, and ‘Shakermaker’.
Accompanied by three signed letters from Mark Coyle, concerning the provenance and usage of the guitar.
A colour photographic print by James Fry of Noel holding the guitar with Oasis in 1994, printed later, numbered 7/25 andsigned by the photographer, 22in x 21 1/2in (56cm x 54.5cm) overall.
A colour photographic print by James Fry of Noel holding the guitar with Oasis in 1994, printed later, numbered 1/1 andsigned by the photographer, 18in x 23 3/4in (45.7cm x 60.5cm) overall.
Provenance
The collection of Noel Gallagher, 1994.
Gifted by the above in 1994 to Mark Coyle, record producer for ‘Definitely Maybe’.
Acquired directly from Mark Coyle by the current owner.
Usage
November, 1993 Nomad Studios, Manchester
January, 1994 Monnow Valley Studios, Monmouth
Spring 1994 The Warehouse Club, Leeds (‘Something For The Weekend’ TV show)
source: [Sotheby's Popular Culture Auction | Lot 44 | September 12th 2024]
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4, 8, 10, 12, 14 for the religious ask game? Thank you!
Thank you for the asks!!!!
4) Have you ever belonged to a different religion?: Nope, I am a cradle Christian. Inshallah I will be a coffin Christian (I say even though i wish to be cremated and thrown into a mountain stream).
8) What is your favourite passage from your sacred text, if you have one?: Favorite passage is hard. I love so many of them. Isaiah 54:10. Exodus 34:6-7. 1 John 4:7-14. Colossians 1:15-20. Philippians 2:5-11. Matthew 5:3-12. Genesis 1:27. Psalm 24. Psalm 88. Proverbs 8. Proverbs 30. Proverbs 31. Psalm 104. Psalm 19. Psalm 8. John 1:1-18. Psalm 29. Psalm 23. The entirety of both Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs. And many more that I just cannot think of at the moment.
10) Do you have a favourite prayer/ritual?: As far as rituals go, I love the Eucharist obviously. I was telling my sister last night about how i was "drinking the blood of Jesus straight from the side wound". I do not have nearly enough ritualism in my life but I plan to implement some asaic. As for prayers I do not have a favorite but I learned this one yesterday and adored it: "No one bound by carnal desires and pleasures is worthy to approach, draw near, or minister to You, the King of Glory. For to serve You is great and awesome even for the heavenly powers. Yet, because of Your ineffable and immeasurable love for mankind, You impassibly and immutably became man. You, as the Master of all, became our high priest and delivered unto us the sacred service of this liturgical sacrifice without the shedding of blood. Indeed, Lord our God, You alone reign over the celestial and the terrestrial; borne aloft on the cherubic throne, Lord of the Seraphim and King of Israel, the only holy and resting among the holy ones."
12) Were you born in a religious family?: Yes. Everyone in my family is at the very least a professed Christian.
14) Have you ever been discriminated against on the basis of your faith?: Short answer, no. Long answer, here.
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God’s Judgment on the Ungodly
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James,
To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:
Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints. For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe. And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day. In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.
Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings. But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” These men, however, slander what they do not understand, and like irrational animals, they will be destroyed by the things they do instinctively. Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.
These men are hidden reefs in your love feasts, shamelessly feasting with you but shepherding only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by the wind; fruitless trees in autumn, twice dead after being uprooted. They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them:
“Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”
These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.” These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.
But you, beloved, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity.
Amen. — Jude 1 | The Reader’s Bible (BRB) The Reader’s Bible © 2020 by Bible Hub and Berean Reader's Bible. All rights Reserved. Cross References: Genesis 4:3; Genesis 5:18; Genesis 19:24; Exodus 12:51; Numbers 16:11; Deuteronomy 34:6; Psalm 31:18; Proverbs 25:14; Amos 4:11; Matthew 13:55; Luke 1:47; John 5:44; Acts 6:7; Acts 11:23; Acts 20:29; Romans 2:5; Romans 2:14; 1 Corinthians 2:14; 2 Corinthians 4:14; Galatians 6:6; Ephesians 6:18; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 2:3; 2 Peter 2:10; 2 Peter 2:17
Notes: The Epistle of Jude appeals to Christians to “contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints” (1:3) and to be on their guard against people “who pervert the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ” (1:4).
Key Passages in Jude
1. He exhorts them to be constant in the profession of the faith. 4. false teachers crept in to seduce them, for whose evil doctrine a horrible punishment is prepared; 20. whereas the godly may persevere, grow in grace, and keep the faith.
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the-whatcherof-89 · 5 months ago
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Iskall aka Isgall “Kal” Bengrip.
Human Gunslinger(Guntank)17 Shield marshal 3 XP 307,200 (if used as npc for encounter)
Neutral (with chaotic tendencies) Medium Humanoid
Init +9; Senses Perception +43
HP214(20d10+100)
AC43(+6Shield+5Deviation+14Armor+5Natural+3Dex)
BaB+20 CMB+23 CMD+32
SavesFORT+20 REFL+25 WILL+30
Racial traits: Alchemically enhanced +1 Skill point/level
Traits: Competitive, Provincial.
Class abilities: Gunsmith, Grit(21 points), Improved armor and shield proficiency, Guntank’s resolve, Guntank’s resilience, Bullet deflection, Armor training 4, Technic training(one handed firearms, two handed firearms, heavy weaponry), deeds, Eye for detail, Legal judgement 1/day, Danger sense, Gun marshal, Labyrinthine cunning.
STR16 DEX28 CON20 INT20 WIS28 CHA7
Feats: Master crafter, Cosmopolitan(Draconic, Alko, Knowledge Arcana, Use magic device), Quick draw, Deadly aim, Extra grit, Technologist, Point blank shot, Precise shot, Rapid shot, Signature deed-Targeting, .
Skills: Acrobatics+32, Bluff+2, Climb+11, Craft(Stone and metal)+28, Diplomacy+6, Disable device+10, Intimidate+6, Handle animal+2, Heal+17, Knowledge (Arcana)+28 (Engineering)+28 (Local)+13, Perception +33, Profession(Architect)+22, Ride+14, Sense motive+22, Sleight of hand+17, Stealth+32, Swim+10, Survival+16, Use magic device+21.
Languages: Common, Orc, Dwarven, Draconic, Alko.
Equipment: Rail gun, Zero rifle, Zero pistol, Chainsaw, Autograpnel, 1000 Batteries, Adamantine longsword+5, Amulet of natural armor+5, Ring of protection+5, Mithral full plate of speed+5 Improved shadow, Living steel animated heavy shield+4, Ioun stones: Ioun torch, Lavender and green ellipsoid, Belt of physical might+6(Dex, Con), Cloak of resistance+4, Headband of mental prowess+6(Int, Wis, Arcana), Cybernetic eye, Beneficial bandolier, Wands(Recharge),Bag of holding II, Winged boots, Manual of quickness of action+2(used), Tome of understanding+4(used), Potions: Cure critical wounds(4), Heroism(4), Water breathing(1), Displacement(1), Gaseous form(1), Gunslinger kit, 723gp, 2 Huge ice elementals shaped like wolves, Certificate of Diorite critic.
Background: Iskall is an inhabitant of the land of hermits known for his fierce critic over diorite(he call it bird p**p) and cybernetic eye. Before joining into the land of hermits and making cool buildings “ice cold as he is” (as he defines himself) he participated in various competition of combat where he shined and was considered a master. Like a gladiator he had a great amount of glory and revels in it but decided to depart and have a change in life becoming the beloved, eccentric, funny and bubbly person that he is today. One day, while he was cleaning his house, he found a chest with some of his belonging from his days in the Arena. As he looked at it, memories runned through his being and also how he lost his eye and replaced it with a cybernetic one. “…glory of combat…” someone suddenly whispered in his ear. He looked around, but there was no one. “…you want it…” continued the whispering voice. “What is going on?! Who are you?!” Iskall started to panic as he pulled out his sword. “I am… CONFLICT… BATTLE… GLORY… BLOOD… HONOR… WAR…” A glow came out of the chest as one of the rusty weapons of Iskall was illuminating the room with a red gloomy light. “Admit it… you miss… the… THRILL.” Iskall looked at the weapon as the glow enveloped his face. “Do not… deny it… your past.” All the memories before becoming a hermit flooded his being. Guns ablaze, hot smoking metal, running, shooting, taking cover, the bloodshed, the rush of adrenaline. “Satisfy… your needs… sate mine… attain a wish…” another voice spoke “…bound only by your imagination.” Iskall hesitated at first, but then… he reached for the gun and he was catapulted into an arena where Pigmen stood atop the stairs in the Nether, shouting war chants… that he somehow understood. The warchief of the Pigmen stood up from his throne and shouted, his slaves opened the gates, and a flood of creatures poured in, and the battle started. “As I always said: Business in the front, party in the back!” And he aimed his rifle at a group of Pigmen.
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thecreaturecodex · 2 years ago
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Fortune Eater
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[I’m a big fan of composite undead; the caller in darkness was my favorite psionic monster of the 3.x era, and I have written a few myself (like the recent yānguĭ . So of course the fortune eater stood out to me. It, like the binumir, comes with plot hooks baked right in, and is an undead creature well worth having a conversation with (even if it really really wants you dead).]
Fortune Eater CR 7 CE Undead (incorporeal) This swirling mass appears to be multiple humanoid creatures, each of them warped and faded but carrying weapons and wearing armor.
A fortune eater represents the deaths of unlucky adventurers. When multiple heroes perish in short order, their spirits may become mired in the Material Plane and resolve as a fortune eater. These creatures are bound to existence by envy, and they obsessively stalk other adventurers in order to ruin their chances of glory. Fortune eaters tend to stake out places where adventurers might meet (taverns are a favorite), then stalk the heroes until an inopportune moment to appear and encompass them in their unluck auras. Others have a co-dependent relationship with some manner of powerful monster, helping it defeat all comers for little other reason than spite and jealousy.
Anyone near a fortune eater risks having their luck abandon them, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Worse, a fortune eater becomes luckier itself when it has victims of unluck, allowing it miraculous escapes from danger and lucky shots. The fortune eater can attack with multiple weapons at once, each the ghostly echo of a weapon or spell used by one of its component souls in life.
A fortune eater returns to its miserable existence if slain in combat. Only by playing a pivotal role in some heroic quest can the creature be allowed to pass into the afterlife. Their overall attitude of jealous rage, however, makes them poor allies for most adventurers, and they may have to be tricked or coerced into allowing themselves rest rather than be persuaded. Fortune eaters are notorious exaggerators, and their tales of how they met their deaths are often incomplete, distorted or outright lies.
At rest, a fortune eater resembles a large hooded humanoid. When combat begins, the faces and limbs of its component souls begin to swirl around it in a cloud.
Fortune Eater    CR 7 XP 3,200 CE Large undead (incorporeal) Init +6; Senses all around vision, darkvision 60 ft., Perception +13 Aura unluck (20 ft., Will DC 18) Defense AC 19, touch 19, flat-footed 13 (-1 size, +6 Dex, +4 deflection) hp 68 (8d8+32) Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +10 Immune incorporeal traits, undead traits Defensive Abilities rejuvenation Offense Speed fly 30 ft. (perfect) Melee 3 phantom weapons +11 touch (1d8 plus 1d6 negative energy) Ranged 3 phantom weapons +11 touch (1d8 plus 1d6 negative energy) Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft. Statistics Str -, Dex 23, Con -, Int 15, Wis 14, Cha 18 Base Atk +6; CMB -; CMD 27 Feats Alertness, Deadly Aim, Iron Will, Weapon Finesse Skills Bluff +14, Fly +21, Intimidate +13, Perception +15, Perform (oratory) +10, Sense Motive +13, Stealth +11, Survival +8; Racial Modifiers +4 Bluff, +2 Perception Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Goblin SQ siphon luck Ecology Environment any Organization solitary or congregation (2-4) Treasure incidental Special Abilities Phantom Weapons (Ex) A fortune eater can attack with a phantom weapon as an attack action, and up to three phantom weapons as a full attack action. These are treated as natural weapons that resolve as touch attacks and deal 1d8 points of bludgeoning, slashing or piercing damage (as the fortune eater chooses) plus 1d6 negative energy damage. A fortune eater can use these attacks as melee attacks or as ranged attacks with a range of 120 feet and no range increment. A fortune eater can mix and match melee or ranged attacks in a single round, and does not take penalties or attacks of opportunity for using ranged phantom weapons in melee. Rejuvenation (Su) A fortune eater reforms at the site of its death 1d10 days after it is destroyed. If the fortune eater plays a pivotal role in resolving a heroic quest, the fortune eater is destroyed and its component souls pass into the afterlife. Siphon Luck (Su)  As an immediate action when a creature subject to the fortune eater’s unluck aura rolls a d20 twice, the fortune eater can “store” the higher roll and choose to use it as the result of any d20 roll. A fortune eater can only store one roll at a time. Unluck Aura (Su) All living creatures within 20 feet of a fortune eater must succeed a DC 18 Will save or be subject to unluck. While remaining in the aura, the creature must roll all d20 rolls twice and take the worse result. A creature that succeeds its saving throw is immune to the unluck aura of that fortune eater for the next 24 hours.
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