#i think of anna and kait when i use them

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i wonder how many people have picked up habits and mannerisms from me that i've picked up from my best friend that they've picked up from their mom and so on and so forth and it's just a beautiful web of influencing each other and passing on little traits <3

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Tangled: The Series Q&A with Kait.

This is a recapitulation from today’s (September 14, 2019) Questions and Answers session with Kait on the Tangled Discord Server.

Q: Which Disney princesses outside of Tangled the series can you see Varian being friends with? Nonfranchise ones included.

A: I think Belle is the first one who comes to mind!! She’s super studious and goes against the grain…not to mention her father is an inventor who’s a little off-base! 🙂 I think he’d be super comfortable experimenting with Belle and her dad and reading awesome stories! (Maybe even sharing the Tales of Flynn Rider with her! …Assuming she hasn’t read it! Haha. ) He could also eat ham sandwiches with Anna. Sorry. Second thought. Lol!!

Q: So Kait, as a storyboard artist on the show what kind of little details, quirks or creative touches did you or any other artists put into Varian scenes you or others storyboarded?

A: Ha!! Any acting scene with Varian I had…I pretty much based off of Anna Lencioni (my best friend/ another board artist on the show.) Anna makes these very specific expressions and she gestures to herself a lot and closes her eyes and creases her brows and says things like “A-huh! Actually…” or “Um!!” Before making a point and it’s always reminded me of him.

She kept a “flynnolium” prop from Halloween with green goo in a vial in her cubicle at work so long it grew mold. She said she was studying it. She found scrap metal in her boot one day. She has a basement lab for her experiments and crafts. She befriended two raccoons at her last apartment. She is the most accident-prone person with freckles I’ve ever met…she’s pretty much him.

Jeremy Jordan’s reads give you so much to work with…and I love that character so much I feel a natural sort of understanding of how he might say something or do something…but Anna would always do these specifically Anna things that I had to use for Varian.

Q: Do you have any specific advice for aspiring storyboard artists or people who aspire to work in animation?

A: Gestural drawings help you learn to draw fast…which is a very important part of storyboarding. I would say storyboarding‘ s biggest requirements are clarity and speed. Lots of productions have different requirements in terms of what they look for from story artists. Tangled‘s leadership cared a lot about drawing skill, animation, layout, etc. because it more strongly informed the animation studio to have those things. The show I’m working on now (Monsters at Work) is a 3D show…so for our production, the emphasis is more on story and speed. We pitch ideas more than we pitch drawings…so clarity is important and acting is too, but we’re far less precious about tying down drawings and animating since we shift into the 3D production pipeline after story. The boards are still very important…but the more technical aspects are a *little* less so. The focus is just more on story and character and what the board artists can bring to their scenes.

So I’d say just practice drawing…maybe try and give someone a prompt or ask a friend for one. Choose a theme! Maybe vampires? What’s the worst thing that could happen to a vampire? What’s the best thing? What’s the funniest thing? What if they were also an alien? Or fused with a werewolf? Or chained to one? What would happen? Giving yourself a starting point for an idea will inspire you to explore all the possibilities for humor, drama, etc. in that idea. If you’re struggling to give yourself a prompt, try looking online…or maybe choosing a song you like or a passage from a book for inspiration.

There’s also this really fun thing you can do to study cinematography and shot composition called a “three tone” exercise. Basically…put on your favorite (live action) film, grab a sketchbook, grab a black and grey marker, and use the white of the page for your third tone. What you wanna do is (as you’re watching or while pausing) sketch a small thumbnail using only three grey tones of what you see on the screen. Draw the shot- where the characters are, try and duplicate the lighting…it teaches you a lot! 🙂 (Phew!)

Q: Do you have any fun non-spoiler head canons about Varian?

A: I think his favorite dessert is apple pie and I think he bakes recreationally very often! He’s probably a good cook. (Though he may have one or two minor accidents……a burnt thing here and there. Minor oil splatters….haha!!)

Q: What’ve been your favorite episodes, both to storyboard and in general? Of course, no specifics if it’s S3

A: Haha! Well…What The Hair and Queen for A Day have special places in my heart because they were such big moments for my favorite character…(Varian, haha.) But I’d say the episodes I had the most fun boarding are all in season 3!!! Which is exciting! I have to start compiling some work to post! 🙂 I think the episode I had the most fun with is one you guys will really enjoy.

Q: Will we get some interesting surprises (In Season 3)?

A: Without any spoilers- absolutely!! The show is always full of those.

Q: So We’ve heard many fans express why they love Varian as a charcter before, I’d love to know what drew you and Anna to Varian as well and why you guys personally found him to be a great character.

A: When Shane Prigmore originally pitched the character to me, he was much younger. He was like 11 or so, I think? Maybe 12? He’s still pretty young…but what Shane said was that he wanted him to go from this wide-eyed kid to this dark, angry person whose bangs fell over those wide, bright eyes…just full of rage. That idea was super interesting to me…it just hit on something in character development that I felt like I’d never exactly seen before? He was so young and it was such an interesting idea to me to make a child the villain and to give that child a strong reason to be angry? It felt like it was taking this child very seriously, which I appreciate. It felt very real and very dark.

The thing that threw me through a loop but also evolved my fascination with the character was Jeremy Jordan’s casting. I listened to a lot of the auditions they had for various actors and I had seen a ton of Shane’s concept art of the character…a lot of them were VERY different than what we have now. One version Ricky Roxburgh (writer) contributed to had Varian cast as an adult in the story. But when I heard Jeremy I felt like I totally understood who Varian really was.

He was a well-intentioned disaster with unchecked emotions. That. Is me! Haha!! I see myself in his imperfections, his emotionality in spite of his creative and often intellectual thinking. He wants to ascend to these levels he may not be ready to ascend to…he feels this need to prove himself and seek validation. I don’t know, I guess I relate to that! And I’m just a sucker for good guys gone bad. The other half of this, of course, is that he’s very charming and cute and super reminds me of my best friend, Anna Lencioni.

Q: Which character do you most like seeing interacting with Varian?

A: It’s a little spoilery for me to reveal that……..but I think you guys are gonna know when it happens! Haha!

I can’t wait to post THOSE boards

That’s actually right out of the episode I think I liked boarding the most, haha.

Q: If there was one prop (furniture, object, the like) from the Tangled series that could be made real and you could keep, what would it be..?

A: I think it’d have to be those little alchemy orbs that Varian throws? They just suddenly clean the whole castle hallway somehow and like…could use me some of that. He also has the one that removes stains from tablecloths, so. I’m sloppy. That’d be a big help. Haha!

Also his staff is pretty cool 😉, I boarded/created that staff…David Lee (prop designer) did its final design…haha

Q: I have a question about a scene in season 1. When Varian got back the first part of the scroll he mentioned that it took him a while to translate it. Has he really been able to read it or has it been a bluff?

A: Varian can indeed translate what’s on the scroll. 😉

Q: Do you have any networking advice for those trying to get into the animation industry?

A: Post your work!! Make it easily accessible, tag it well, just show what you’ve got online! Upload boards, animatics, drawings, etc. Creating an online presence can really help put your name out there. Apply for internships, jobs. I know it’s hard to network because a lot of industry professionals don’t have time to answer specific questions or give portfolio reviews…so it’s sort of important to take some initiative on that and be self-motivated.

For me, I studied the portfolios of Disney feature story artists, CalArts students, etc. and tried to structure the presentation of my work based on that. Also, it helped me get a sense of what pieces of work would best showcase where I was trying to go and what I was trying to do. I’d ask yourself those questions as you develop a portfolio and artistic voice online! 🙂

My first feature job after a trainee program in New York at Blue Sky happened because Doug Sweetland (Pixar animator, feature director, awesome dude) found my work online and liked it. He just reached out based on that!

Shane Prigmore actually reached out to me for Tangled similarly.

Q: Besides Varian, do you have a favorite character that you’ve boarded?

A: I always love Eugene. He’s the second character I think I’m most like. His acting was really fun to play with and I felt like I could push his expressions a lot because he’s so funny. I loved boarding Lance too (I boarded a lot of Lance in S3!!) but MAN was he hard to draw, haha! His face shape is just really hard to draw at certain angles.

Q: With Varian cosplay that is going on, what Disney character would you like to see Varian dress up as next?

A: Jack Skellington! Halloween is afoot. Jack is another well-intentioned disaster. Guess I have a type!

Q: What’s Varian’s opinion on raccoons, are they his favourite animal?

A: I imagine it’s because Ruddiger is always finding interesting things in the trash and giving them to Varian to use in his experiments. Also, they’re fat and cute.

Q: There’s a bit of an argument going on over how many freckles Varian has. Can you confirm how many he has?

A: Ha!!! Yes…one second… 14!!

Q: How big do you think Corona is? Like Vatican City small or Arendelle big?

A: You know, with the wall and all, it actually feels a little on the smaller side to me? I’m sure there’s a little bit of discrepancy between the movie’s version of Corona and our version…but based on where we went within Corona on the show, I’d say it feels on the smaller side.

Q: Are there any non-spoiler Varian scenes or moments that didn’t make the cut that you can share?

A: MAN. Yes. There is one scene that changed after I rolled off the episode and I’m very sad about it. I’ll post it after the episode airs! There was also a line of Varian’s that I boarded to a specific read from Jeremy Jordan and that read was not chosen in editorial later so…I’ll post that one too, haha!

Q: What is your favourite song from the first two seasons so far?

A: All my favorite songs are in season threeeeee…hahahaha!! I think Let Me Make You Proud or the Buddy Song are my favorites. Buddy Song still gets stuck in my head now and then.

Q: What do you think Varian would order at a drive-thru? Specifically at chipotle 😂

A: Chipotle isn’t a drive thru!! Hahaha He’d get the kid’s quesadilla from chipotle. I think Varian is a fries/chips kind of person…something to snack on while he works! He probably also likes milkshakes.

Q: (Continuation from the question above) Chocolate or vanilla?

A: He’d revolutionize by combining them both. FOR SCIENCE!

Q: What is, in your opinion, the most challenging part of varian’s design to draw?

A: His goggles, hahaha. Or just his…hair in general.

Well it’s funny too because when you board these guys, you get used to doing a shorthand for them and then when you go to draw them FOR REAL you realize how complicated that actually is and how wrong your shorthand actually was? Hahahaha

Q: is Varian ticklish at all?

A: I feel like Varian, Eugene, and Lance are all equally ticklish. To the point of absurdity. Cass would fight it as long as she could…but when it finally got to her, she’d laugh uncontrollably. Rapunzel, she’s the TICKLER.

Q: What do you think Varian opinion and belief on magic is now that he’s seen it with his own eyes?

A: I imagine that he certainly believes in it now and no longer underestimates its powers…but I imagine he’s ultimately more comfortable staying in his own lane and working with worldly properties!

Q: If Varian would have been able to meet Demanitus…how would their conversation had looked like?

A: I feel like Varian would have had a TON of questions about his legendary device and whether or not he truly traveled dimensions.

Q: Did Varian have any other friends in old Corona before he met rapunzel?

A: Probably not many…he’s a bit of a hermit. I think Ruddiger is his best friend……. It’s sad but I also think that’s kind of why it hurt so bad when Rapunzel wasn’t able to help him. Also why he was SO excited to have Rapunzel, Cass, and Eugene come visit.

I think the village looked at Varian as a little unstable or worrisome. I’m sure everyone knew he was very nice…but they were likely very unnerved by his inventions.

Q: Do you think Varian ever tried to synthesise gold or the elixir of life like a real alchemist?

A: I’ve wondered that myself!! I think his alchemy has proven to be more about other people…helping others, making people proud. Maybe if someone he cared about was in need.

Q: If you were to meet Varian in real life, what would you say to him?

A: What elixir did you make to get THAT kind of volume? His hair’s so POOFY! Honestly, I’d probably just give him a hug.

Q: How much does Varian know or remember about his mom?

A: I’d say about as much as the photo of her on the wall.

Q: Is there spoiler about his hair streak? Or is it just by design?

A: It’s totally by design. I think it’s safe to assume it’s probably the result of some lab accident!

Q: In what ways is Jeremy Jordan like Varian?

A: I don’t know Jeremy Jordan personally, haha! But I think a lot of these inflections he adds to Varian sort of off the cuff probably come very naturally to him. I know he often wants to do his own pass at the musical arrangement Alan Menken writes…like he’ll want to do something a little different, in his own way, and it will change the song completely!! In an awesome way. That’s a little Varian-esque. In the “Let Me Make You Proud” reprise…Alan Menken had sung that “they are going to pay…they…will…pay” all in a low, downward tone. Jeremy wanted to scream it and make it powerful and angry and loud when he said “PAY” and you could just hear the spite in his voice for the “they will pay.” Genius!

Q: What was the most shocking moment/revelation of the series to you (minus anything season 3)?

A: It’s hard to say because I knew most of what was going to happen long, long ago. I think one of the things that made me go “oh dang!” was something Tom Canfield boarded. It’s that part in Destinies Collide where Lance slices the entire statue down the middle with a sword. What a BAMF!

Q: What were your thoughts on the early concept of Varian having an apple orchard and being a farm kid instead of a young alchemist?

A: He still kinda has those things! Quirin is a farmer as well as the village leader and there are apples on their little farm estate! 🙂 I think that makes Varian very unassuming as a mad little scientist. I’m sure that’s how (Ruddiger and Varian) met! Remember, he used his purple tacky goo stuff to catch raccoons so they wouldn’t eat the crops! And Ruddiger’s favorite snack is apples. 😉

Q: What is his official height and weight?

A: Smol.

Q: How did you guys come up with Varian’s name? And was there any other name suggestions for him before the name ‘Varian’ was chosen?

A: I’m not sure who came up with that name, actually! I’m sure it has something to do with the meaning of the word “variant” which means something that varies, changes in form.

Q: What’s his last name?

A: His last name!! I have NO idea and it bothers me!!! A Disney magazine referred to Varian, Ruddiger, and Quirin as “The Ruddiger Family” and I still haven’t stopped laughing about that.

Q: What sad Disney movie moments would make him cry?

A: Oof. Lion King.

Q: What musicals do think Varian would enjoy?

A: Little Shop of Horrors! I think he’d see himself in Seymour! Or Wicked…you know, that villain arc.

Q: How did Arianna and Fred meet?

A: I actually don’t know off the top of my head!

Q: Would Varian enjoy rollercoasters?

A: I think he’d enjoy how they’re MADE and then scream his head off while riding one, throw up his cotton candy and corndog, and go play carnival games instead. Then get mad that they’re rigged.

Q: So what comes next for you now that the series is almost over? Any big plans?

A: Well the series wrapped for production a while ago! I’ve been on another show for almost a year now! 🙂 I’m working on the new Disney+ show Monsters at Work as a director! It’s an awesome, awesome show…totally next-level…I’m shocked that I’m getting to be apart of something like this. It’s a direct sequel to the movie that serves as an office comedy (a la The Office, Parks and Rec) and has so many characters that fit immediately into the Monsters Inc world. Monsters Inc is my favorite Pixar movie…so I literally come to work and leave work on the same high! It’s an awesome, awesome show with a great crew! 🙂 It’s also just really exciting to be apart of the first original animated property for D+!

Q: How would you compare working as a director to working as a storyboard artist?

A: It’s hard work, just as hard, but in a different way! For me personally, I’m a little easily fatigued by drawing? I get a little creatively frustrated because my thoughts move quicker than my hand. Or because I don’t always feel like I can execute in a drawing what I’m thinking in the way that I want? Part of that is just being an artist…and it’s not ALL the time that I feel that way…but I think I have a certain stamina for drawing that I found challenging to increase.

Directing is just different! It has a lot more to do with managing a team, communication, coordinating, listening, speaking up, problem-solving, being very aware of story as it applies to ALL parts of a production. I don’t draw as often anymore. You have to consider a lot more…more people, more constraints, more difficulties, more opinions, more solutions…it’s just MORE. And you also still have to draw! 🙂 It’s very busy work, but it’s AMAZING and I love it. I feel like I’m contributing to animated storytelling a lot more in this role, actually. I love working with people, I love workshopping, and I love helping! I’m also just spoiled to be working with some great people right now. It’s a blast.

Q: Are any Tangled: The Series crew joining you on that show?

A: Yes!! Tom Caufield and Wendy Sullivan were on it for a minute, but they’ve both moved on to Dreamworks recently! James Suhr (board artist), Isabelle Gedigk (season 3 board artist), Naomi Hicks and Casey Coffey (revisionists), David Lee (props), Ricky Roxburgh (writer), and I are all working together again! It’s awesome.

Q: Does Varian, deep down, blame himself for the amber?

A: I believe he does.

Q: How do you deal with artist’s block?

A: I try to think about the intention behind what I’m doing. Why is the scene I’m working on very important to the story? If it feels unimportant or boring, how can I make it interesting? What can I do on my end to make it more inspiring or fun without going too far off the rails and still serving the scene’s purpose?

If it’s not work-related, I try and start with some fan art or something familiar for me to draw. I have a lot of scribbly Varians in the margins of a lot of my sketch documents. I use him as a warm-up a lot. It helps build my confidence to draw something familiar/ that I think I can draw pretty well.

Q: What’s the hardest scene you’ve ever had to board?

A: Oh God. ANYTHING with action. I’m not an action gal. Lots of stuff in S3. I was board partners with Wendy Sullivan and ended up getting a lot of action to board even though she’s WAY better at it than me!! It was an interesting challenge…but it was very, very challenging. Ben (Co-EP) was a great mentor to me in the scene I did for the mid season. He was very patient with me, despite my shortcomings as an action board artist, haha. I enjoy boarding for comedy much more.

Kait: Anyways, I should probably head off now! Thank you guys so much for all the questions!!!! You’re awesome! I hope you’re all super excited for S3! It’s a great one.

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Oh my gosh you guys! Tonight was an utter DREAM!!! Sorry the picture is blurry. My hand was super shaky. I’ll scan and post the program later.

The concert started off with Mike Isaacson doing his Muny spiel. There were a lot of announcements about the gala this year. That information can be found on the Muny’s Instagram page.

Now to the important stuff.

Once Mr. Isaacson was finished with season announcements, he started talking about Laura Michelle Kelly. He first heard about her when ALW and Disney were both pursuing her for shows. ALW for Woman in White and Disney for Mary Poppins. So he really wanted her to perform at the Muny. She is one of the few people he was absolutely starstruck over (as we all are). 

One day during the run of The King and I (the 2012 Muny production), she went into his office and said, “darling, let me tell you a story.” She told him that she had agreed to take on the part of Anna as a “silent swan song” with the intention to quit the business. She had been getting really frustrated with it. It wasn’t fulfilling her, she wasn’t getting the parts she wanted, and she wasn’t happy. She wanted to do The King and I because she had done it with her mother as a child (I think she played a dog in the Uncle Tom’s Cabin number). But, performing at the Muny changed her mind (and thank goodness for that!). She said that it was really the children who made up her mind to stay. There was something about passing the craft down to the next generation that made her want to stay.

With that, Isaacson introduced Laura Michelle Kelly, and the concert began.

During the run of The King and I, she said she suffered heat stroke for the first time. All those skirts act like an “oven” when rehearsing in 105*F weather (with like 90% humidity. I know St. Louis.). The next year, she agreed to take any role where she got to wear a bathing suit.

Laura Michelle Kelly talked a little bit about the KAIT, and talked about how she met “the love of [her] life” and how home is where your heart is. Her heart, she said, is with the ones she loves. She said she never really called NYC home. For her, it was mostly just where she worked. She said she’d sometimes listen to the sounds of the forest to ground herself in the city because she grew up on a diary farm. She’d tell herself “make just a ripple (into Don’t Rain on My Parade)”. A couple of times she got distracted thinking about her boyfriend and lost her train of thought, blushing (literally the cutest thing ever!). Don’t Rain on My Parade got huge applause.

In conjunction with Just Beyond the Stars, she talked about how, when she was 17, she had an audition to play Wendy in Peter Pan and, since she was watching her brothers, she took them and had them audition too. All three of them got the parts, so she got to play the older sister to her two younger brothers on stage, which had a big impact on her. 

“Did you know that The Sheldon is actually named after Sheldon Harnick? That’s because it’s not.”

When she sang Once You Lose Your Heart, she talked about how she used to sing it when she was single, and now, how it’s changed for her since she’s found her love. She thinks about how her journey led her to him and said it makes her cry every time she sings it.

When she sings Feed the Birds, she thinks of her voice teacher, Barbara Walters (not the American Barbara Walters). Also, people always tell her that All That Matters gets them through things and is on their playlists. 

She was really excited to sing Children Will Listen because of the times we’re living in. She said we should listen to the children raising their voices, and I was really touched that she took a stand for kids. I’m not technically a child anymore, but it still means a lot to me any time someone stands up for them.

Also, “an Encore? No, I��m not prepared... Just kidding, yes I am.”

Laura Michelle Kelly wore this beautiful dress that had a black, sleeveless top and a long, black, flowered skirt with a bow at the back. She had on a pair of sparkly bangles too. Her hair was stunning as always. GOSH! She was ggorgeous! (Yes, I meant to spell it that way.)

The night was altogether magical, and like, the best night of my life. We were in the front row, and I could have died happily right there. It would be at least two tests I didn’t have to worry about anymore. 

Song list

Piece of The Sky

Shall We Dance/Some Enchanted Evening

Stars and the Moon 

Just Beyond the Stars

Far From the Home I Love

Don’t Rain on My Parade

If I Loved You/Hello Young Lovers

Once You Lose Your Heart

Interval

Man That Got Away

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Feed the Birds

I Could Have Danced All Night/All That Matters

Children Will Listen

On My Way to You

Goodbye Until Tomorrow

Encore:

Almost Like Being in Love

Disclaimer

I want to apologize for my...review?...sounding so clinical. I am very tired, and emotionally drained. My face hurts from smiling, and Laura Michelle Kelly just posted that she’s wide awake, and I’m totally not. 

The below videos are some interviews for the Muny. It includes some of the stuff that wasn’t mentioned in the concert.

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LISTEN: Whyte House Family Devotions: A Prayer for the Family, the Church, the Nation and the World #316 (Monday, April 2, 2018): “Use Your Mind,” by Billy Graham

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[caption id="attachment_40916" align="alignleft" width="156"] Daniel Whyte III[/caption] My family and I have had morning devotions, or family altar as some people call it, every day ever since my wife, Meriqua, and I were married 30 years ago. We have prayed and read the Bible together as well as other devotional books as a family, and it is the only reason why this family has stayed together, and the only reason why God has blessed our family and used our family in ministry all of these years. We read Ephesians 5 and 6 every morning as it relates to the role of each member of the family and how that we need to put on the whole armor of God to fight against the devil who is seeking to destroy our family and all Christian families, churches, and Christians. So, now after 30 years of doing this in our home, we are opening this up to others who don't have a family to pray with, who don't have a spouse, or who are single by choice, and to encourage all families who are still intact to go back to the family altar and have devotions together every morning. In these devotions, you may hear me deal with a temptation I'm facing in my life, you may hear me rebuke my wife about not doing what she should be doing, or you may hear me get on one of my children's cases about something they're doing. Don't be shocked; this is real life. SING "DOXOLOGY" Praise God from Whom all blessings flow Praise Him, all creatures here below Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost Amen Billy Graham said, “May our prayers today—and every day—be from our hearts and with the focus of our whole being” ------ RECITE: "THE NEW APOSTLES CREED FOR TODAY" I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Maker of Heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He arose again from the dead; He was seen alive by Mary Magdalene and the other women, the disciples and over 500 other brethren; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the Right Hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. ------ EPHESIANS 6:4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Steven J. Cole writes in his commentary on this passage, “Having our own anger under control, we must not do things to provoke our children to anger. Paul’s command to fathers here does not imply that children are not responsible for their own anger. They can’t excuse their anger by blaming their angry fathers. But it does imply that fathers have a responsibility not to provoke their children to sin. We could probably come up with a list twice this long, but we are going to look at 12 ways that fathers may provoke their children to anger. (1). Fathers may provoke their children to anger by capriciousness. This is when a father is unpredictable because of his up and down moods. One day, he blows his stack because of a minor infraction of some rule. The next day, he lets a major offense go unpunished. So he is inconsistent in how he relates to his children. Some fathers act this way towards their children deliberately to keep them in fear or under control. But it is not like Jesus Christ, who is steady and unchanging in His love towards us.” ------- PRAYER ------- DEVOTIONAL PASSAGE: Psalm 120:1-4 1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. Regarding this passage, Matthew Henry writes: “The psalmist was brought into great distress by a deceitful tongue. May every good man be delivered from lying lips. His enemies forged false charges against him. In his distress, he sought God by fervent prayer because he knew God could bridle their tongues. He obtained a gracious answer to this prayer. Surely sinners wouldn’t act as they do if they knew, and would be persuaded to think, what will be in the end thereof. ” --------- PRAYER FOR THE ESTATES 1. Clergy (church) 2. Government 3. People (citizens) 4. The press (media) 5. New media/Online journalists PRAYER FOR CHURCH LEADERSHIP - For all pastors, church leaders, denominational leaders, Bible teachers, missionaries, and ministry workers. GOVERNMENT LEADERS 1 Timothy 2:1-2 says, "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." President Donald Trump and his administration Vice President Mike Pence First Lady Melania Trump Second Lady Karen Pence All White House staff including: White House Social Secretary Anna Lloyd All leaders of federal agencies including: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt All state governors including: Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant All city mayors including: Bal Harbour, FL, Mayor Gabriel Groisman All members of Congress including: Florida Representative Alfred Lawson All law enforcement officials including: Bal Harbour, FL, Police Chief Raleigh Flowers All military leaders including: Defense Secretary James Mattis / Lieutenant General Maryanne Miller, Commander of Air Force Reserve Command Leaders of nations around the world including: Lithuania’s President Dalia Gry-baus-kaite and Prime Minister Saulius Skver-ne-lis For the peace of Jerusalem PRAYER FOR THE PEOPLE / CITIZENS PRAYER FOR THE MEDIA PRAYER FOR CURRENT EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD - For the comfort of the families of ten people killed in a hotel collapse in India. - For peace in Israel and Gaza where 15 Palestinians were killed in clashes this week. - For the comfort of the families of 3 police officers killed in a bomb attack in Pakistan. PRAYER REQUESTS Dobson Please provide them with the Bibles they need to witness and grow Ina please give her faith, confidence, peace, and joy in you; deliver her from depression and being bullied; help her not to hate herself Paule please fill her and anoint her to do everything by Your Holy Spirit and use her to do Your work Karen please reunite and save her family THOSE WHO HAVE ACCEPTED CHRIST AS SAVIOR Allen Yonas Priyanka THOSE WHO HAVE RECOMMITTED THEIR LIVES TO CHRIST Prosper Ishwor Francis DEVOTIONAL READING: “Use Your Mind,” by Billy Graham Mark 12:30 says, “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind...” Christ touches every area of our lives. He touches our minds and we are transformed by the renewing of our minds. God invites people to use their minds; “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord.” We are told in Scripture not to be like the horse or mule, “which have no understanding.” Christ declared that we are to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind. We are told to fear God, to love Christ, and to hate sin. Fear, love, and hate are emotions. Dr. Leslie Weatherhead, preaching at the City Temple in London, said, “What is wrong with emotion? Christianity is falling in love with Christ. Has anyone ever fallen in love without emotion?” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Now, if you do not know Jesus Christ as your Savior, allow me to show you how you can place your faith and trust in Him for Salvation from sin and Hell. First, accept the fact that you are a sinner, and that you have broken God's law. The Bible says in Romans 3:23: "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Second, accept the fact that there is a penalty for sin. The Bible states in Romans 6:23: "For the wages of sin is death…" Third, accept the fact that you are on the road to hell. Jesus Christ said in Matthew 10:28: "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." Now that is bad news, but here's the good news. Jesus Christ said in John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Just believe in your heart that Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose from the dead by the power of God for you so that you can live eternally with Him. Pray and ask Him to come into your heart today, and He will. Romans 10:9 & 13 says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved… For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." If you believe that Jesus Christ died on the Cross for your sins, was buried, and rose from the dead, and you want to trust Him for your Salvation today, please pray with me this simple prayer: Holy Father God, I realize that I am a sinner and that I have done some bad things in my life. I am sorry for my sins, and today I choose to turn from my sins. For Jesus Christ sake, please forgive me of my sins. I believe with all of my heart that Jesus Christ died for me, was buried, and rose again. I trust Jesus Christ as my Savior and I choose to follow Him as Lord from this day forward. Lord Jesus, please come into my heart and save my soul and change my life today. Amen. If you just trusted Jesus Christ as your Saviour, and you prayed that prayer and meant it from your heart, I declare to you that based upon the Word of God, you are now saved from Hell and you are on your way to Heaven. Welcome to the family of God! I want to congratulate you on doing the most important thing in life and that is receiving Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. For more information to help you grow in your newfound faith in Christ, go to Gospel Light Society.com and read "What To Do After You Enter Through the Door". Jesus Christ said in John 10:9, "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." Until next time, May the Lord Bless You!

Daniel Whyte III has spoken in meetings across the United States and in over twenty-five foreign countries. He is the author of over forty books including the Essence Magazine, Dallas Morning News, and Amazon.com national bestseller, Letters to Young Black Men. He is also the president of Gospel Light Society International, a worldwide evangelistic ministry that reaches thousands with the Gospel each week, as well as president of Torch Ministries International, a Christian literature ministry. He is heard by thousands each week on his radio broadcasts/podcasts, which include: The Prayer Motivator Devotional, The Prayer Motivator Minute, as well as Gospel Light Minute X, the Gospel Light Minute, the Sunday Evening Evangelistic Message, the Prophet Daniel’s Report, the Second Coming Watch Update and the Soul-Winning Motivator, among others. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from Bethany Divinity College, a Bachelor’s degree in Religion from Texas Wesleyan University, a Master’s degree in Religion, a Master of Divinity degree, and a Master of Theology degree from Liberty University's Rawlings School of Divinity (formerly Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary). He is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry degree. He has been married to the former Meriqua Althea Dixon, of Christiana, Jamaica since 1987. God has blessed their union with seven children.

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1. Who was the last person you held hands with? Heather.
2. Are you outgoing or shy? Depends on the situation
3. Who are you looking forward to seeing? A few people.
4. Are you easy to get along with? For the most part I think.
5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you? Yes 😂
6. What kind of people are you attracted to? Not very nice ones 🤔
7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now? Probably not.
8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind? 🙅🏻
9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable? Only when it's with my mom 😂
10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with? Taylor.
11. What does the most recent text that you sent say? "Okay! Let me know. Love you too!"
12. What are your 5 favorite songs right now? Wild Thoughts, Bad Liar, Ribcage, Moon And Back, Hey Ma
13. Do you like it when people play with your hair? Yes 
14. Do you believe in luck and miracles? Eh. Not so much now.
15. What good thing happened this summer? Summer just started. I'll let you know in 3 months
16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again? I would.
17. Do you think there is life on other planets? Who knows 🤷🏻‍♀️
18. Do you still talk to your first crush? Nope 
19. Do you like bubble baths? No 
20. Do you like your neighbors? Another no 😂
21. What are you bad habits? Binge drinking & spending money.
22. Where would you like to travel? All over.
23. Do you have trust issues? Who doesn't? 😂
24. Favorite part of your daily routine? Taking my bra off 🙋🏻
25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with? My stomach.
26. What do you do when you wake up? Check my phone lmfao
27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker? Darker
28. Who are you most comfortable around? My family.
29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up? Not exactly no.
30. Do you ever want to get married? Not sure anymore.
31. If your hair long enough for a pony tail? Yes.
32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with? Megan Fox & Anna Silk 😂
33. Spell your name with your chin. Can I just not? 😂
34. Do you play sports? What sports? Soccer & softball 
35. Would you rather live without TV or music? TV.
36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them? Yes.
37. What do you say during awkward silences? "Well then"
38. Describe your dream girl/guy? Lol I don't even know anymore.
39. What are your favorite stores to shop in? Ulta, Lush, American Eagle.
40. What do you want to do after high school? Already out. Doing what I wanted. Nondestructive testing.
41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? No. But I seem to give them anyway.
42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean? I'm pissed.
43. Do you smile at strangers? I do.
44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean? Both!
45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning? My mom 😂
46. What are you paranoid about? Too many things.
47. Have you ever been high? Oh yes.
48. Have you ever been drunk? Definitely.
49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about? Yep 😂
50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore? Gray.
51. Ever wished you were someone else? Always.
52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself? Oh god. There's so many. 
53. Favourite makeup brand? 🙅🏻
54. Favourite store? American Eagle
55. Favourite blog? None
56. Favourite colour? Orange
57. Favourite food? RAMEN
58. Last thing you ate? Cheetos
59. First thing you ate this morning? Cheetos 😂
60. Ever won a competition? For what? Nope.
61. Been suspended/expelled? For what? Nope.
62. Been arrested? For what? Nope.
63. Ever been in love? Unfortunately.
64. Tell us the story of your first kiss? I was 5, and he was cute. 😂
65. Are you hungry right now? Always hungry.
66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends? Eh.
67. Facebook or Twitter? Facebook.
68. Twitter or Tumblr? Tumblr
69. Are you watching tv right now? Yes.
70. Names of your bestfriends? Bea, Hannah, Shelby.
71. Craving something? What? Chocolate.
72. What colour are your towels? Millions 😂
72. How many pillows do you sleep with? 2
73. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? No
74. How many stuffed animals do you think you have? Probably like 100 😂
75. Favourite animal? Penguin
76. What colour is your underwear? White & maroon 
77. Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla
78. Favourite ice cream flavour? Cookie dough 
79. What colour shirt are you wearing? Black, red, gray, white.
80. What colour pants? Dark denim.
81. Favourite tv show? The Vampire Diaries
82. Favourite movie? Nemo!
83. Mean Girls or Mean Girls 2? Mean girls
84. Mean Girls or 21 Jump Street? Mean girls
85. Favourite character from Mean Girls? Gretchen 😂
86. Favourite character from Finding Nemo? NEMO
87. First person you talked to today? Kait.
88. Last person you talked to today? Shit I dunno it's just started 😂
89. Name a person you hate? I'd rather not.
90. Name a person you love? Ma.
91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now? Oh always.
92. In a fight with someone? Not that I'm aware of.
93. How many sweatpants do you have? 5
94. How many sweaters/hoodies do you have? 1000000
95. Last movie you watched? The Shack.
96. Favourite actress? Megan fox
97. Favourite actor? Stanley Tucci
98. Do you tan a lot? No.
99. Have any pets? 4 cats, a dog, a betta fish, and 2 horses.
100. How are you feeling? Peachy.
101. Do you type fast? Yes.
102. Do you regret anything from your past? No.
103. Can you spell well? Yes.
104. Do you miss anyone from your past? I do.
105. Ever been to a bonfire party? Yes.
106. Ever broken someone’s heart? Probably.
107. Have you ever been on a horse? Yes.
108. What should you be doing? Straightening my hair.
109. Is something irritating you right now? Always.
110. Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt? Yep.
111. Do you have trust issues? Didn't you already ask this?
112. Who was the last person you cried in front of? Probably Whitney.
113. What was your childhood nickname? Cookie.
114. Have you ever been out of your province/state? Yes.
115. Do you play the Wii? Yeeees.
116. Are you listening to music right now? I am not.
117. Do you like chicken noodle soup? Yes.
118. Do you like Chinese food? Yes.
119. Favourite book? Not sure
120. Are you afraid of the dark? No
121. Are you mean? Yep.
122. Is cheating ever okay? Eh.
123. Can you keep white shoes clean? No.
124. Do you believe in love at first sight? Nah.
125. Do you believe in true love? Not really anymore.
126. Are you currently bored? Yes.
127. What makes you happy? Nothing as of late.
128. Would you change your name? Nah.
129. What your zodiac sign? Taurus.
130. Do you like subway? I do.
131. Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do? 🙅🏻🙅🏻🙅🏻🙅🏻
132. Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with? YOU ALREADY ASKED THIS.
133. Favourite lyrics right now? "Got not heart to break, I like it that way"
134. Can you count to one million? Probably not 😂
135. Dumbest lie you ever told? 🤷🏻‍♀️🤔
136. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed? Depends
137. How tall are you? 5'9
138. Curly or Straight hair? Wavy
139. Brunette or Blonde? Brunette
140. Summer or Winter? Summer
141. Night or Day? Day
142. Favourite month? December
143. Are you a vegetarian? No
144. Dark, milk or white chocolate? Milk
145. Tea or Coffee? Coffee 
146. Was today a good day? I'll let ya know tonight
147. Mars or Snickers? Snickers
148. What’s your favourite quote? "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see"
149. Do you believe in ghosts? I do.
150. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line "the root of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness"

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Selah has waited her whole life for a happily ever after. As the only daughter of the leader of Potomac, she knows her duty is to find the perfect match, a partner who will help secure the future of her people. Now that day has finally come. But after an excruciatingly public rejection from her closest childhood friend, Selah’s stepmother suggests an unthinkable solution: Selah must set sail across the Atlantic, where a series of potential suitors awaits—and if she doesn’t come home engaged, she shouldn’t come home at all. From English castle gardens to the fjords of Norge, and under the eye of the dreaded Imperiya Yotne, Selah’s quest will be the journey of a lifetime. But her stepmother’s schemes aren’t the only secrets hiding belowdecks…and the stakes of her voyage may be higher than any happy ending. The Beholder (The Beholder #1)by Anna BrightPublisher: HarperTeenRelease Date: June 4th 2019Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Retellings Favorite Quotes: "I knew our history as well as I knew my duty. But duty had felt different when it had looked like Peter." “I don’t know how you do things in New York. I don’t know what makes a lady, in your eyes. Where I come from, a lady knows how to help people.” “You mean I have to know what I want.”  “I mean you have the power to choose.” “‘No one knows how many years he has, Seneschal-elect. Life is short and death is certain….So every moment I am aboveground and not below it, I want to feel the difference. We’ll all be in our graves soon enough.'” “‘Not everyone is fast. Not everyone is clever. I could only stay one step ahead of my enemy before my reinforcements arrived. But if you’re one step ahead of them, they still haven’t caught you.'” "Set your course and trim your sails, Seneschal-elect. And whatever your heading, keep your eyes ahead'” Book Links: Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36558159-the-beholder Amazon: https://amzn.to/2OWvM02 B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-beholder-anna-bright/1128751049?ean=9780062845429#/ Bookdepository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Beholder-Anna-Bright/9780062845429?ref=grid-view&qid=1554744094457&sr=1-1 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the-beholder-6 Google Books: https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Beholder.html?id=Qm61uwEACAAJ&redir_esc=y Review: The Beholder by Anna Bright is a lot different than what I expected. I think it was different in a good way. I was expecting a fierce warrior woman to go on an adventure and prove everyone wrong. Really we have a protagonist that is a bit timid, she is super trusting, and she is super soft. I was definitely surprised. Selah is rejected by the boy she loves. Now she is being sent away to find herself a husband. It doesn’t matter that she has made herself present in her country, everyone wants her to be a bride. Selah just wants to lick her wounds. Let’s discuss the world building. I really enjoyed how Bright used both real and fictional places for this book. I felt like it really made the worlds collide. Selah goes on the adventure of a life time. She may have been hesitant to leave but she is getting to explore the world. She is visiting new places and meeting new people. I thought it was very unique to have Selah know different stories about each place she visited but at the same time it really made her get to know the different places more. I could just live in this world. I loved it so much. Another thing that I really liked is that Selah really grows on her journey. She becomes someone that is afraid and always worried about making a mistake to someone that accepts herself and embraces her mistakes. I think Selah really finds herself on this journey. She is beginning to realize the type of person that she wants to be.Bright is a fantastic author. She drew me into the story right away and I was hooked. I really loved getting to know this world and all the characters. I feel like I've known Selah my whole life. When you get that feeling, then yo know the author is a fantastic author because they could make you feel. The feel of the book also had a great pace. I am really looking forward to book two. I can't wait to see what happens to Selah next. This book is definitely refreshing and you should give it a chance. Book Excerpt: https://aerbook.com/books/The_Beholder-217912.html?social=1&retail=1&emailcap=0 https://www.epicreads.com/blog/sneak-peek-the-beholder/ About the Author:  I believe in woods, mountains, highways, cobblestones, roller coasters, dancing, concerts, cherry Pop Tarts, books, and magic. When I'm not reading or writing on my couch, I'm dragging my husband off on an adventure, communing with Salem (my kitten/spiritual familiar), or causing trouble at One More Page Books, where I work. Author Links:  Website: https://www.annabrightbooks.com Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17310926.Anna_Bright Twitter: https://twitter.com/brightlyanna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightlyanna/?hl=en Tumblr: http://merryandbr1ght.tumblr.com/ Blog Tour: May 29th The Unofficial Addiction Book Fan Club - Welcome Post May 30th Book Slaying - Review + Favourite Quotes A Court of Coffee and Books - Review + Favourite Quotes OlaReadsBooks - Review What's She Reading? - Review May 31st Bookish Looks - Story in 3 or 5 GIFs The Book Nut - Review + Playlist Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile - Review Dazzled by Books - Review + Favourite Quotes June 1st Wishful Endings - Interview Moonlight Rendezvous - Review + Favourite Quotes Here's to Happy Endings - Review Book Rambler - Review + Favourite Quotes June 2nd Confessions of a YA Reader - Book Style A Dream Within A Dream - Review ashleigh jayne - Review Bri's Book Nook - Review June 3rd Pages and Pugs - Story Behind the Cover L.M. 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