#doubting salvation

[my-fancy-hat]

My last remaining hope for asa's recent characterization about her sudden unthoughtfulness (from a character who trait is overthinking) and extreme adaptation to the point of comformity has to do with famine's influence. Ever since she started working for the church asa has become indifferent and apathetic toward kiga actions as well the consequences of hers. Only last chapter asa reacted against yoru but that quickly brushed aside without further conflicts between them like an expected breaking point in their trust for each other. Who would accept on keep on living inside the same mind as her assaulter? who not only hurt you but the person you love?

In moments of huge revelations asa doesn't bother to think much about them: a initial reaction and she still keeps on working for the church/kiga, and well she doesn't reflect on her romantic conflicted feelings for denji/CSM. The guy who dumped you and, due to it, pushed you to suicide, is the same who save you and you been dedicating your life to...

One may say this is the result of character development due falling devil arc, but "progression" shouldn't feel this negative, plain and out of screen. Maybe it has to do with a trauma response but that option requires more work and time to elaborate on it. Either asa is just sadly getting eclipsed by denji to give him the maximun attention writting-wise, or she's been influenced by something else in the story. Like nobana said, after all she went through it's not normal to be this normal. Suddently, asa has become a fami-like person.

She has become less a human and more an animal who just accept anything coming to her. Losing her roof, personal belongings (important things like her mom memories) and her right arm, that just happened. Devils(!) aren't capable of feeling pain or sadness, quoting Barem. Isn't that just... tragically boring on purpouse? A case of devilhood where for denji is bloodlust and for asa is apathy at cruelty?

Maybe Asa has already starved and kiga molded her into her doll without no one noticing, and next on the list is Denji.

[theindomitablewoman]

The Full Armor of God

A Guide to Spiritual Resilience & Divine Alignment

“Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against (overcome/neutralize) the devil’s schemes.” — Ephesians 6:11

To “put on the full armor of God” comes from Ephesians 6:10-18, where Paul describes spiritual protection that believers need to stand against negative forces, deception, and challenges in life. It symbolizes embodying divine strength, wisdom, and virtues to navigate trials with faith and resilience.

The armor of God is not about engaging in physical battles but cultivating an inner state that protects against deception, fear, and ego-driven influences. It is about standing in divine truth, unwavering faith, and spiritual discernment. Below is a deep exploration of each piece, its scriptural foundation, insights from master teachers, self-reflection questions, and practical applications.

This passage is about SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT—it reminds you to stay centered in divine truth, reject fear-based conditioning, and navigate life with clarity, resilience, and love. It’s not about external battles but an internal alignment with your highest self, embodying divine presence in all areas of life.

"I've been to dark places. I've lost my foundation. Scrapped my knees, begging for something new. Just hold on tight so I can make it through. There's nothing else I can do. I guess I'm gonna have to trust you." -Stephen Stanley "Your Way, Not Mine Your Timing, Not Mine Your Will, Not Mine Your Path. Your Plan. My Life in Your Hands. I Surrender ALL to YOU!" -Jon Reddick

The Belt of Truth 

Grounding in Divine Reality

“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist.” — Ephesians 6:14

The belt holds everything together, just as truth secures our spiritual foundation. This is about discerning divine truth from illusion—whether external deception or internal self-delusion. Truth aligns us with higher wisdom and prevents us from being swayed by fear, manipulation, or false narratives.

“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32) — Jesus “Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words are not good.” — Lao Tzu “Don’t get lost in your pain, know that one day your pain will become your cure.” — Rumi

SELF-REFLECTION

What internal or external illusions am I clinging to?

Where am I afraid of truth, and why?

How can I cultivate a deeper relationship with divine wisdom rather than seeking validation from human narratives?

FIND YOUR TRUTH

Engage in honest self-inquiry—journal truths you’ve resisted.

Practice discernment—notice where fear clouds your ability to see truth.

Meditate on scriptural wisdom to distinguish divine truth from societal conditioning.

The Breastplate of Righteousness 

Guarding the Heart with Integrity

“With the breastplate of righteousness in place.”  — Ephesians 6:14

The breastplate protects the heart, symbolizing the need to guard our inner world against resentment, judgment, and misaligned desires. Righteousness is not about moral superiority but about alignment with divine love, acting from integrity rather than ego-driven impulses.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8) — Jesus “The mind is everything. What you think you become.” — Buddha “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” — Dalai Lama

SELF-REFLECTION

Do my actions align with divine love, or are they driven by pride, fear, or validation?

How do I protect my heart from resentment without closing it off to love?

Where am I called to act with greater integrity in my relationships and work?

FIND YOUR INTEGRITY

Engage in heart-centered meditation to release anger or judgment.

Choose conscious kindness—act from love, even when ego wants to react.

Cultivate moral courage—stand for righteousness, even when inconvenient.

The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace 

Walking with Inner and Outer Harmony

“And with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” — Ephesians 6:15

Shoes represent our foundation—how we move through the world. The gospel of peace is about embodying inner stillness and non-reactivity, choosing to walk in harmony rather than conflict.

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.”  (John 14:27) — Jesus “Peace is every step.” — Thich Nhat Hanh “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” — Gandhi

SELF-REFLECTION

Where am I allowing external chaos to disturb my inner peace?

How do I contribute to peace (or conflict) in my relationships?

In what areas do I need to trust divine timing rather than forcing control?

FIND YOUR PEACE & HARMONY

Practice mindful walking—move with presence and gratitude.

Engage in conscious breathwork to cultivate inner stillness.

Choose peace over reaction—pause before responding in anger.

The Shield of Faith 

Deflecting Doubt and Fear

“Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” — Ephesians 6:16

Faith acts as a shield, protecting us from the “arrows” of fear, doubt, and negativity. It is trust in divine order, even when circumstances seem uncertain.

“Do not be afraid; just believe.” (Mark 5:36) — Jesus “Faith is not about everything turning out okay. It’s about being okay no matter how things turn out.” — Mother Teresa “As you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” — Rumi

SELF-REFLECTION

Where am I letting fear dictate my choices instead of faith?

Do I truly trust divine timing, or do I try to force outcomes?

How can I strengthen my faith in difficult moments?

FIND YOUR FAITH

Affirm divine protection daily—replace fear-driven thoughts with trust in God and Self.

Keep a faith journal—record moments where divine guidance appeared.

Surround yourself with faith-affirming people and teachings.

The Helmet of Salvation 

Guarding the Mind from Falsehood

“Take the helmet of salvation.” — Ephesians 6:17

The mind is a battlefield. This helmet shields against limiting beliefs, self-doubt, and deceptive thoughts. Salvation consciousness means aligning thoughts with divine wisdom, rejecting ego-driven fears.

“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Romans 12:2)  — Jesus “The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.”  — Marcus Aurelius

SELF-REFLECTION

Are you choosing to indulge in Fear or Love? Are you loving yourself, too?

Are you choosing to feed Doubt or Faith?

Are you choosing to live in Deception or Truth?

Are you choosing alignment with Chaos/Distraction or Peace/Clarity?

HONE YOUR CLARITY/DISCERNMENT

Challenge limiting beliefs—ask, “Is this thought from love or fear?”

Meditate on higher truths to rewire thought patterns.

The Sword of the Spirit 

Using Divine Wisdom as Power

“The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” — Ephesians 6:17

The sword represents discernment and spiritual wisdom. Unlike other armor, it is the only offensive piece—truth and divine wisdom cut through illusion.

“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4) — Jesus

SELF REFLECTION

How are you recognizing and disengaging from manipulative or ego-driven dynamics?

Are you trusting in divine guidance when faced with emotional challenges?

How are you moving forward with clarity and faith, rather than getting caught in cycles of doubt or external validation?

Are you holding onto your joy, creativity, and your spiritual calling despite resistance from others?

CULTIVATE YOUR WISDOM

Study sacred texts—use them as guidance.

Speak with clarity and truth—words create reality.

Putting on the armor of God is a daily spiritual practice—aligning with truth, righteousness, peace, faith, divine wisdom, and salvation consciousness which must be aligned with to sustainably produce the fruits of the spirit in your mortal life. 

How will you implement these in your life today?

FULL ARMOR OF GOD (Snapshot)

Belt of Truth 

Living in honesty and integrity, being grounded in divine truth rather than deception or illusion.

Breastplate of Righteousness 

Guarding your heart by choosing righteousness, aligning actions with love and virtue.

Shoes of the Gospel of Peace 

Walking with peace, spreading harmony, and being steadfast in faith even in adversity.

Shield of Faith 

Defending against doubts, fears, and negativity by trusting in divine guidance and protection.

Helmet of Salvation 

Guarding your mind from confusion, despair, and falsehoods, anchoring yourself in divine purpose.

Sword of the Spirit (Word of God) 

Using divine wisdom, scripture, and spiritual discernment to navigate challenges.

ARMOR UP!

[awfullybigwardrobe44]

Dealing with severe religious OCD for 11+ years has left me fundamentally unable to even imagine having assurance of salvation 🙃

[soursherbat]

im so normal about this thing

[pinestripe37]

Never Thought I Would Be A Believer

✝️Jesus-cember Day 1✝️

(Prompt: Never Thought I Would Be a Believer)

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I still remember Back when I never Could have thought I'd ever come to where I am.

Yet You've lifted me in Your Hand So so far from down where I began.

Proud unbeliever chasing doubts, Set on denying You. Rolling my lie-blinded eyes At every notion of the Truth. And I was Loved by You- The Christ who died for me when I was yet in sin and unbelief. My stubborn heart of stone drawn close, softened, already treasured, Loved mercifully long before it let you in.

Back then I never would have thought that I'd believe. Blind to how wonderful the Truth truly is! I didn't choose this faith and this love and beauty... But You've chosen me.

I never thought I would be a believer But before I ever thought of You You thought of me.

Dear Christ, I never would have guessed You'd choose to come into my life Redemption so Gracious: a life that I was wasting Was the life You chose to Save.

I saw the world as void when really I was never alone. But I guess the dark had made me blind And Your Light shone all along!

Before this heart loved You, God You first loved me. When I was still a sinner, Christ You died for me. When I was still a doubter Your Arm reached to teach and draw me- You have Saved me, You have called me to believe!

I never thought I would be a believer- It's true that pride is a deceiver.

When I look back I remember that yes, I once was lost But now I'm found!

I remember struggling to escape the choking chains of doubt. Caught in a dim place of desolation, Struggling weakly, barely hoping to get out.

Oh I was Staring at the ceiling Rehearsing every reason to remember You're real...

Knowing I needed assurance But feeling so unable to feel.

Desperate to be a believer, I never thought that faith would come so easy

I believe, Lord, Hallelujah! You've helped me with my unbelief!

How could I'd hoped that I'd be a believer? Now it's clear that doubt is a deceiver.

You broke the chains, I'm finally free! My Savior You've delivered me from unbelief.

Isn't it always like this...

I mocked and scoffed, Spewed irreverence, Denied the fact that You exist-

Yet when I was broken, When I was desperate, God's Gracious Hand reached down To gently rescue.

Healing the heart that had broken itself with its own deceit, The very God I'd disrespected, lovingly restoring me: And that's Your Mercy, Great and full of Grace.

Even broken by my sin, I was always Yours to mend. And Lord You've made me a believer. I'd been hurt by doubt and the deceiver But You bind my wounds with faith.

I still remember there've been deep and dark times I never thought I would survive... Yet Your Care brought me here, restored me And now I see the future You have always had for me!

I never thought I'd make it through But I've been carried, I've been healed It was all thanks to You.

Living the miracle of Jesus' Healing Grace. I now see You're Real. You perfectly heal, Every heart that cries out You make it new.

So many things I thought I'd never do, But with patient conviction God has taught me to. When I couldn't see through the fog of my apprehension My Shepherd led me through! Even in times when all that I had felt was weakness, Christ's Hand provides strength for every step of each believer, And He strengthened me.

I never knew How much I needed You Now I realize You've been keeping me in all I do. My very heartbeat, breath, and Life is thanks to You. Father I now know I'm Your creation! I've been Yours all along.

I never thought I'd love to live in meek humility and peace... Having wasted half my life Trudging in stubbornness and pride- I never realized it was so bitter.

But the Fruit of the Spirit, It took one taste To love goodness and kindness so sweet. I suddenly see the beauty In every mercy.

From a hardened heart I have been redeemed. Indeed the flesh is a deceiver Yet Your Spirit set me free!

I've wasted time not even thinking to believe or grace receive, But Lord, the years locusts and doubts eat, You redeem! And with Jesus now I truly live, in perfect fullness. I never knew my cup was empty 'till You made it overflow!

I never had imagined it's so good to live in love. I never knew such Joy existed! This Faith, it rises so so far above My brightest dream. I hadn't hoped I'd be this lifted As I am In the Hands of God.

So to those who think they never will be a believer: There was I time I never thought I'd have faith either. I could relate, I've lived those very doubts, for I once walked exactly there But here I am now... So blessed. Now looking back I see the best was yet ahead! And there is no denying Christ is Risen from the dead. I can attest as once-an-unbeliever That saying "Yes!" to Jesus Was the one step I could never regret.

I may have never thought I would believe, but now I've met Him, He's embraced me, with Perfect Love and Grace so real! I've lived to see, Faith changes everything- In brilliant ways I never thought were possible! (And it's beautiful...)

I am a believer I'm redeemed, I had sat doubting in the pit I'd dug, But God pulled me out!

I never thought I would be a believer But I've been Saved by Grace through Faith from the deceiver.

I never thought faith would be my life... I think back, then look Up and Rejoice! I am Home now! Such love has been poured out...

I was called out from the darkness to the Light. Rescued by the God I had denied And now I'm walking, living with the One I used to doubt- Graciously He pulled me out.

Oh Christ You came and all things beautifully changed. I never imagined that I'd live this life of faith- My faith's a gift that's freely given, The Life You Saved!

When I failed to praise Yours, You called me by name. When I wandered in sin, Your Love stayed the same. I was faithless- You were Faithful!

You were right there through every moment that I wasted You were real throughout my unbelief You were Love the whole time- When doubt had me too blind to see You Your Gracious Gaze saw me.

Never thought I would be a believer- Now all that I can say is, Thank You Jesus!

Thanks to Your Rescue, my Lord, I believe! Following You, I'm finally free! Leaving shadows of doubt forever behind Walking by Faith, I'm no longer blind For Yours is the Path to Life. You make me see the beauty of Your Light.

Finally aware of Your Presence I know You're real. Lord You have blessed me with the Joy doubts tried to steal.

I never thought I would be a believer... I never thought I'd live this lavish live. But hopelessness was a deceiver- Lord, You have lifted me to Light!

Dear God I never thought I would be a believer... Yet You never in Your Grace gave up on me. You showed such mercy to an unbeliever. It's all Your Gift that finally I believe.

Never thought I would be a believer Now forever Saved through Faith By God's Awesome Grace!

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. — Psalm 27 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Exodus 15:2; Exodus 33:13; Exodus 33:21; Judges 5:3; 1 Samuel 17:48; 1 Samuel 23:17; 1 Samuel 30:6; 1 Kings 8:36; Job 28:13; Psalm 3:3; Psalm 4:3; Psalm 6:1; Psalm 9:3; Psalm 13:3; Psalm 14:4; Psalm 15:1; Psalm 16:8; Psalm 18:6; Psalm 18:28; Psalm 22:24; Psalm 24:6; Psalm 37:34; Isaiah 40:11; Isaiah 49:15; Jeremiah 11:19; Matthew 26:60; Luke 10:42; Acts 9:1

Psalm 27: How to Do Theology

Key Passages in Psalm 27

1. David sustains his faith by prayer

[dazais-guardian-angel]

alright I've thought about it for a while, and I'm fairly confident that is in fact Bram, and that Aya isn't hallucinating/seeing an illusion.

The biggest thing casting doubt, aside from the obvious different outfit, is the fact that the chapter ends on this reveal, suggesting it could be a cliffhanger bait. However, BSD's cliffhangers always involve something terrible happening that gets rectified in the next chapter(s), to scare us before giving us back hope; there's never been a case of the other way around, where something good happens to get our hopes up, only to have the rug pulled out from us at the start of next chapter to show that we were foolish for hoping. Asagiri is never that cruel. He loves his death baits and his dangerous situation baits before letting us know that everything is okay, and he'd never suggest that it was wrong for the audience or the characters to have hope, when BSD is quite literally about having hope even in the most absurd situations.

But more specifically, just.... what would a fakeout like this accomplish? The only way I could maybe see it was if this is Fyodor, and we think Aya is safe but she's actually not, but there's no way it's him, because we see him with the singularity and Kunikida/Tanizaki at the same time as this, he's wearing Bram's outfit and not the one this person has, and we've established that he wants to protect Aya, not hurt her. Granted, he obviously doesn't care enough about protecting her since he let her escape and get hurt all on her own lmao, so that's exactly why I ask what would be the point of him suddenly showing up just to save her from the rubble, only to then just hurt her anyway? None of that is logical.

And then, if it's Akutagawa, then that means we had our emotions played with for a twist that is just.... mildly disappointing but also not outright bad for the characters? Disappointing because Bram isn't back after all, but also not a net negative because Aya is still being rescued by someone we know and trust. If that were to happen, Aya hallucinating Aku as Bram, I just can't see it happening as a chapter cliffhanger fakeout at all; it would just feel cheap and cruel, playing with our feelings (not to mention Aya's feelings!) regarding a character we want to come back, for a reveal that isn't really worth it and doesn't change the status quo (because she's still safe regardless if it's Bram or Aku).

Aside from the lack of narrative justification, I also believe that if Aya were to hallucinate Bram, she would see him exactly as she knew him back when he regained his body — I mean, she basically does see him like that when she's remembering his last moments with her in this chapter and in the previous one when she's yelling at Fyodor; sure they're just repeated panels as flashbacks, but they're still her memories of how she sees him. I was unsure for a while about the figure's identity, but it was seeing it pointed out that Bram no longer has his nails that was really the final nail in the coffin haha get it, it's a multilayered joke, please laugh- for me: why would Aya hallucinate Bram not only not in his own outfit, but with his body altered from how she knows it? There'd be no reason why she would, and no way she could. She's never seen him in a different outfit, with different nails. Note that every other instance we've gotten of characters hallucinating significant figures in their lives (Atsushi, Mushitarou, Dazai), they're always wearing the clothes they're most known for and what the person knows them to wear. There's no reason to assume this would be different for Aya, and that she'd imagine him wearing a completely random outfit from the one she associates with him, and randomly without his signature long black nails.

This closeup panel of Bram's collar right when he first begins speaking pretty much proves my point. It's inconsistent with the new outfit (Aku's outfit) we see him wearing on the last page, but with the framing of this, with him being entirely in shadow in the rightmost panel when he first appears, it's clear to me that Aya can't see him clearly yet, so she's imagining him the way she remembers him. And then he gets closer/lifts the beam higher so that the shadow starts receding from him, and his feet and hands and different outfit become visible. The tone of this moment and the way it plays out is exactly as I've seen in numerous other visual media, where a character thinks they're on the brink of death and has lost all hope and is ready to accept it, before the slow, grand reveal of the person they thought they'd lost rescuing them, often with them posing a philosophical question to challenge their current despair or their belief that their loved one couldn't possibly still be alive, just as Bram does here. If you've seen enough movies and TV, you can probably imagine exactly the kind of scene I mean, and exactly how this moment would play out if it were animated I say "would" because it's never a given that Bones will adapt it with the right tone like I imagine.

This is framed as a triumphant, hopeful scene, of a knight coming to rescue his princess after he was thought to be dead. Aya has hurt her leg here, she's trapped, she's realizing she's about to die, and she's at last fully convinced herself that everything she so staunchly believed in was wrong and that everything she fought for all that time was for nothing; firstly, why would she suddenly hallucinate Bram if she had already lost all hope, but most importantly, why would the narrative have Bram defy death and return to her and challenge the idea that all her ideals and actions were meaningless, only for it to turn out that it isn't really him, when she misses him so bad? That just.... wouldn't be right at all, that's not the feeling this scene gives at all. This is their moment, Bram has to be the one to say these things to Aya with their history together, not anyone else, and I can't imagine Akutagawa saying something like what Bram says to her here, about royalty carrying out their pledge to protect someone without fail, even if he has inherited Bram's protectiveness towards Aya like Fyodor has. No, I'm 90% certain that is indeed Bram. It can't possibly be anyone else.

...And so, all that to say that yeah, I believe that Bram has Fyodor'd himself into Akutagawa's body, since he's wearing his outfit. We don't really know the extent of Bram's powers, but it's looking likely that he can bodysnatch any of his vampires for himself if something ever happens to him, or perhaps Aku might be special since he was the first vampire Bram created at the start of all this. Needless to say I'm not at all worried about Aku though; this is probably the beginning of why he ends up with that suit of armor later on, since Bram has his clothes... I just have no idea how we get to that point. But Aku will be fine, I'm sure; this may even be the only way he can come back from being a vampire.

[yaeggravate]

main reason why i doubt cap is from natlan is because i don't think they'd give a natlan character a jesus constellation 😬

[redeemed-wren]

Is there any point in praying and hoping for good things when they haven't been promised in this life?

Is it not better to focus on trusting God and being content in the mediocrity than to pray for something that won't be given and become bitter about it?

[gomzdrawfr]

May or may not have scheduled an angst ghoap art in like (stares at clock) 3 ish hours soooooooooooooooooo

[holysugu]

deku would make a great cult leader

[kalineas]

So I've decided before working on new stuff to finish all the WIPs that have been in my folder for months (literally months....)

So have some Homuruu inspired by @silvormoon's fic Silk

[awfullybigwardrobe44]

Happy things day 3

• talked about Christmas traditions with coworkers over a zoom call for a long time, it was cheerful

• listened to my church’s Christmas songs for this year’s Christmas Eve services to get a feel for them

• listened to some other favorite Christmas church tunes from years past ❤️

• friend from church who has religious OCD possibly worse than me got triggered really badly last week but has been hinting that God has been really good to her this week, and I’m relieved that it seems like God brought her through that trigger

• my dog got a haircut and lost SO MUCH FUR she looks like a different dog, but she seems really happy so I think she feels better 🥹

• I did something I’ve been meaning to do which is get copies of some of my favorites of my grandparents’ (the ones who passed last year) recipes and put them in my recipe book.

• it is Friday. Praise the Lord.

[fairytype]

Verity 2 trade only strat, please try it

Made this chart for my Destiny 2 raid team since this strat is fast/less adds. I know the same shapes strat is the most common one, but give this a try if you struggle with time or deaths. Simplest way to explain it. You have to give statues shapes they don't hold, but also they each need one trade only. In order to know who to give what, all you need to do is one simple trick. If you kill your first knight and its your own shape, leave it on the ground. Every other shape, dunk it on the statue that is NOT holding it. That is it. After your make the first trade, whatever shape remains, goes to the remaining statue. If both the shapes in your room are your own. You are free to start dunking. if you don't have your shape at all, just dunk them on the statue not holding that shape. * Easy peasy. You will always be able to tell which shape a statue should not be traded (its own), so you can make sure your first trade is always correct by always trading your own shape second, since its the only one thats hard to figure out at a glance. Just never trade with the same statue twice and it should always work. cheat sheet also made for helping conceptualize:

If your team can get the hang of this and truly understands the why of why it works...You can also take a look at the projector at the back of your room at the start. You can see what shapes are in your room and just know where "your shape" can be dunked. Since the other shape on the projector is where your own shape will always go. *this can never happen so your gucci. You will always have atleast one of your shape. If you look at the projector the other shape on it will always be where you dunk your own. Simple...

[lesamis]

no idea how to sort any of my emotions about good omens 2 but they really went straight for the jugulars of those of us w heavy religious baggage and a deep-seated love of human existence when they made aziraphale say "i don't want to go back to heaven, where would i get my coffee?"

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

The LORD Is My Salvation

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

2 When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

3 Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

4 One thing I have asked of the LORD; this is what I desire: to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.

5 For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

7 Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.

8 My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

9 Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.

10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

11 Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path,

because of my oppressors.

12 Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

13 Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! — Psalm 27 | Majority Standard Bible (MSB) The Majority Standard Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Exodus 15:2; Exodus 33:13; Exodus 33:21; Judges 5:3; 1 Samuel 17:48; 1 Samuel 23:17; 1 Samuel 30:6; 1 Kings 8:36; Job 28:13; Psalm 3:3; Psalm 4:3; Psalm 6:1; Psalm 9:3; Psalm 13:3; Psalm 14:4; Psalm 15:1; Psalm 16:8; Psalm 18:6; Psalm 18:28; Psalm 22:24; Psalm 24:6; Psalm 37:34; Isaiah 40:11; Isaiah 49:15; Jeremiah 11:19; Matthew 26:60; Luke 10:42; Acts 9:1