#wengert

[demisexualnathanvuornos]

Canon Aces 266*: Aces on r/Asexual in Big Mouth 7x3 The Ambition Gremlin (2023)

[captainmontereyjack]

relistening to the Hollywood Handbook Wendigrabus saga and I can’t believe I forgot about this riff, which may very well be the most For Me shit ever recorded on a podcast

[mycstilleblog]

Kanzler Scholz braucht noch einen Wahrheitsminister

Unser Leben in einer Gesellschaft mit staatlich geschütztem Meinungsmonopol / Zensur zerstört die Rechtsstaatlichkeit Von Friedhelm Klinkhammer und Volker Bräutigam Wozu selbst eine Annäherung ans Thema schreiben, wenn man einen schönen Tucholsky zitieren kann? „Der Mensch ist ein politisches Geschöpf, das am liebsten zu Klumpen geballt sein Leben verbringt. Jeder Klumpen hasst die anderen…

[nezoid]

The Last Improv Show 2023 recap!

I’m incredibly proud of the work I do with The Last Improv Show.

I filmed all of this (except I think 4 clips) and I went through hundreds of videos I shot through the year, to edit most, if not all, improvisers and monologists that were on the show in 2023 (excluding The Kennedy Center) into this reel.

I am very grateful to be a part of the team. ☺️

Some monologists featured in 2023 shows:

Bob Odenkirk, Ike Barinholtz, Kumail Nanjiani, Nolan Gould, Kelly Osbourne, Dolph Ziggler, Cameron Esposito, Jaleel White, Billy Eichner, Brett German, Terry Crews, Jeannie Mai, Kathy Griffin, Kristen Schaal, Joel Mchale, Patrick Renna, Paul Walter Hauser, Jason Reitman, Pauly Shore, Rainn Wilson, Bill Nye, and more!

Some improvisers featured in 2023 shows:

Dan Black, Carl Tart, D'Arcy Carden, Jason Mantzoukas, Paul B Welsh, Bobby Moynihan, Neil Casey, Brandon Scott Jones, Nicole Byer, Seth Rogen, Lennon Parham, Anthony King, Ego Nwodim, Betsy Sodaro, Mike Mitchell, Lauren Lapkus, Jessica McKenna, Jon Gabrus, Paul Scheer, Drew Tarvar, Skylar Astin, Edi Patterson, Brandon Gardner, Brett Gelman, Mary Holland, Katie Dippold, Phil Augusta Jackson, Joe Wengert, Beth Appel, and more!

Produced by Christina Calph.

[washwashgalaxy]

PLEASURES OF PEACE By Annette (Wengert) Tarpley

PLEASURES OF PEACE In my isolated quietude, where loneliness knocks at my doorIn the hush of the air that surrounds, my ears wanting for more I reflect in my thoughts for a moment, truly there’s pleasure in the peaceTranquility in the quietness, my mind rations for my heart to beseech No other voices, to incite emotions, stirring up unsolicited conflictI am a lover of a calming atmosphere, I…

[buggie-hagen]

The Lord is too good. He has gone above and beyond my wildest dreams. This be coming out this summer:

[qnewsau]

Finding wellbeing through yoga and pilates

New Post has been published on https://qnews.com.au/finding-wellbeing-through-yoga-and-pilates/

Finding wellbeing through yoga and pilates

Nell Wengert is the owner of Soul Agenda Yoga in Balmain, which offers over forty classes each week in yoga and pilates, and provides a haven for those seeking peace and wellness.

WORDS Kyle Goldfinch

Nell Wengert’s journey into yoga will resonate with many searching for balance in their lives.

Originally an engineer, Wengert came across an article about yoga in a magazine and decided to give it a try, finding a studio near her home in Stuttgart.

“With a studio so close to where I grew up in Germany, it was convenient to try even at 6am,” she recalls, “I definitely did not plan to become a yoga teacher.”

But after immersing herself in yoga, she quickly discovered that this is her calling.

After moving to Australia and several years of managing the studio in Balmain, she had the opportunity to take over Soul Agenda.

This was her “now or never” moment, and she hasn’t looked back since.

For people who want to try yoga and pilates, Nell says, “many students start their yoga practice with a physical goal in mind, such as improving flexibility, core strength, or relieving back pain.”

“As they continue, they discover benefits that they often did not expect. Yoga is not something that can be fully explained, it is to be experienced.”

Soul Agenda offers a three week unlimited introductory package at an affordable price of $39.

They also hold yoga retreats. One in July is already booked out but they have places available in November and an overseas retreat planned for next year.

“We’re thrilled to support one of our members who recently built a retreat centre in Mudgee,” she says.

“This serves as the backdrop for our diverse themed retreats.”

Soul Agenda is at 383 Darling Street, Balmain. -For more information go to www.soulagenda.com.au

[94ejack]

Animated Cat Comedy from Aubrey Plaza a Go at Amazon

Despite this news, please remember the FXX series "Little Demon."

[nokzeit]

Asbach - Seit 50 Jahren Teil Obrigheims

Asbach – Seit 50 Jahren Teil Obrigheims

Die ehemals selbständige Gemeinde Asbach wurde am 01. Januar 1973 offiziell eingemeindet. Seither besteht die Gemeinde Obrigheim seit 50 Jahren aus drei Ortsteilen. Die Luftbildaufnahme zeigt Asbach im Jahre 1978, nach der Fertigstellung des neuen Sportplatzes und der Kleinturnhalle im Gewann „Wengert“. (Repro: Achim Haag) Aus Bauern- und Handwerkerdorf wurde lebenswerte Wohngemeinde Von Achim…

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Im Wengert 🍇bei Sonnenuntergang 🌅. Blick von der #grabkappelle auf die #weinberge , #fernsehturm und #frauenkopf. #stuttgart #sonnenuntergang #fernsehturmstuttgart #dererstederwelt #weinberg #wengert #grabkappelleaufdemwürttemberg #stuggi #stgt #stgtcity #0711 #0711stuttgart #nullsiebenelf #lovestuttgart #kessel #germany #deutschland #stuggipics . #igersstuttgart #stuttgartgram #stuttgart500p #citywoo #geheimtippstuttgart (hier: Stuttgart, Germany) https://www.instagram.com/p/By27rZcnj2u/?igshid=176dhjl3llib

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Homebrewers Little wet dreams....🙄especially the first and third and the 1bbl ssbrewtech would be my dream. What’s your dream brewhouse? #bierbrauen #homebrewery #homebrew #ssbrewtech #wengert #danisbrewtower #brewtower #brewhouse (hier: Magden, Switzerland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4HUuDl81D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ilooair83wo6

[unicornery]

I’ve heard of @zoukshomeruns, but Kroll home runs?

[wheresmulder]

D'arcy Carden sources for @allthingsnerd42 and anyone else who is down bad like me

"I don't give a fuck about men":

"How high are you?" "All the way or whatever":

Abbi talking about everyone falling in love with D'arcy:

[washwashgalaxy]

C E L E B R A T E    L I F E By By Annette (Wengert) Tarpley & William Warigon

Collab 8🌺C E L E B R A T E    L I F E (Poetry Collaboration By By Annette (Wengert) Tarpley & William Warigon)Today is a new day, we start off with a clean, fresh slate.      Let us rejoice and celebrate this gift, let us appreciate.It is a gift…this life, God has breathed into usLet us count our blessings each day, in Him we trust.He thrusts His trust in us to tenaciously holdIn tenets of faith…

[buggie-hagen]

Sermon for Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (6/23/24)

Primary Text | Mark 4:35-41

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Dear People of God,

       We the people named St. James Lutheran Church do not exist on an island by ourselves. We exist in a great big boat. We do not own this boat. It is God’s boat. God calls his boat “My holy Christian and catholic church.” Much like Noah’s ark which saved him and his family from the flood—God uses his boat—named the church—to save people from destruction. You will find, on this boat, we are not alone. We have many brothers and sisters. Some here with us this morning. Some far away. We are scattered across the world and across time in small pockets here and there. At some times and places, we are greater in number. At other times and places, we are smaller in number. Yet, we are on this boat together. God has called us out of the world into the safety of his boat, the church. On this boat, since we all have been adopted through faith in Jesus Christ—we are family. A family united not by our own blood, but by the blood of Christ—each of us embraced by the God of love revealed in the cross and suffering of Christ. So, whether you are my siblings here at St. James, or you are on the other side of the world in Papua New Guinea—you are equally an object of my affection and love—because in Christ we all have one God and Father. The Church of God is hidden. You cannot look at this denomination or that organization and equate it with the church of God. Oftentimes there will be people who say they are the church of God but are not. And, then there will be people who are said not to be the church of God who are. It is not dependent on our eyes. This is dependent on the word—the word alone, which gives and distributes God’s gracious heart.

Certainly, in faith, this great boat we call the church is united in one mind under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Yet, in our weakness, we do try to display our unity with our Christian brothers and sisters around the world in outward ways. One way we do that is with what is called a lectionary. Every Sunday there are assigned scripture readings. The hope behind this, is that whether you are in San Francisco, New Jersey, Canada, the Philippines, or Ghana—you will hear the same readings. Furthermore, whether it’s a Lutheran church—ELCA, Missouri Synod, or otherwise, whether it be Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Reformed, or Moravian—you will hear the same readings. Now that is, of course, an attempt at outward unity. For various reasons it doesn’t always work that way. The idea behind it is—in spite of our differences, we acknowledge each other as part of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church. In the lectionary we use there are three years. A, B, and C. Currently, we are in Year B—which means most of the Gospel readings will be from the Gospel of Mark.  One public teacher of the Church synthesizes Mark’s Gospel for us, saying: “Mark proclaims the Son of God for us in the last place we would reasonably look” (Wengert). And if you read the very first verse of the Gospel of Mark, it will say: “The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God” (1:1). Let these be for you keys to understand today’s reading.

Let’s set up the scene. It is nighttime. Remember, the disciples did not have the modern luxury of electricity. You wouldn’t have cities lit up the way they are now. The disciples are on a boat in the middle of a lake. Suddenly a windstorm appears. The waves beat at the boat. And worse yet, their boat becomes waterlogged—so that it is sinking into the lake. It is dark so they cannot tell how far away is the shore. What are they to do? They will sink and drown. And there, all along, is Jesus sleeping on a cushion in the far back of the boat. They woke him up and said, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” That is to say, “How can you be sleeping at a time like this?! Teacher, do you not care that we all are going to drown and die in this storm on this lake? What is this Son of God doing while we suffer and die?” Certainly, we can relate to the disciples. We too are on a boat. Jesus has put us on this boat he calls the church. He has promised that we will live. Yet, here comes the storm. And the boat is swamped with water. As far as you and I can see—we will certainly perish. As a church-community and in our personal lives—there will be storms. All the evidence says that we will certainly perish. Death is already at work in us. The waves beat against the boat we are on. That is terrifying. Will there be a church in five, ten, fifteen, twenty years from now? When the ELCA was formed on January 1st, 1988, we had over 5 million members. At this time, we are just over 1% of the total US population. By the year 2041, it is projected that there will be only 16,000 people worshiping in ELCA churches. That’s barely more than the population of Phillipsburg right now. The future is stark.

Now we can also think about the disciples’ predicament in our personal lives. The waves beat against us every day. This world is going to hell in a handbasket. Will my health hold out much longer? What if I lose my independence? What if my child or grandchild is addicted to drugs. Inflation is making it impossible for more people to buy food or to have any life besides holding down three jobs. Maybe your social security doesn’t go as far as you would hope. Maybe you have some human enemies. People who strike fear into your heart just by being around. Maybe someone has falsely accused you and brought you to court. (pause) We also must talk about the work of the devil. He will do all he can to keep us from hearing the word. He will cause division, grow hatred, bring hysteria. The devil will tell you that God is not merciful—that he will hold you accountable for your every fault. Then there’s the sin that grows in our hearts like black mold. With the psalmist we can say, “My sin is ever before me.” The black mold in our hearts says, “I prefer to get what I want. I will insist on my own way. I will repay evil for evil. I will not seek to understand, I will only want to express my opinion. I will not be kind to the poor but demand an account for every penny. Jesus warns, “The love of many will grow cold” (Matt. 24:12).

For all these storms and more, whether it affects the church or your personal life, with the disciples we easily say, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing? How can you be asleep at a time like this?” Now hear what happens next. Jesus woke up. He rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a great calm (Mark 4:38-39). And Jesus turned around and spoke thus to the disciples, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” (Mark 4:40-41). Let us consider Jesus’ words. “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” This was written in the Gospel of Mark to teach us about the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The gospel reveals the Savior, brings forgiveness and comforts, and makes alive. The faith of the disciples has not yet germinated and produced fruit. If it had, they would not have been afraid. Sure, the waves beat the boat and the boat was waterlogged. From what they could see, certain doom was spelled out for them. But God calls us away from our eyes. And to our ears. He says, “Do not trust what you see. Trust me, who you do not see. I am with you. You shall not perish. Even though you die, yet you live.” And that is our good news gospel for today. On one hand the boat is sinking. And when you’re on the boat you have no soil to stand on. You cannot swim in this storm. On the other hand, you have a promise of God. This promise is called the gospel. And God has elected you, in order to save you. To rescue you from every storm. Whether that storm be your own sin, the devil, or death. Whether that storm is in your personal life or in the life of the church-community. The promise of God is stronger than all storms. We may question why things are the way they are now. But Jesus says, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” Jesus died and was raised for you. Dear people of God, as it has been put, “Not even the worst of this world’s problems deserves your fear, not even the slightest little bit of it, not even the slightest little bit of it! For it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” You have been brought safely on the ark in your baptism. No war or election is worth your fear. No bully is worth your fear. No disease is worth your fear. No decline of the church is worth your fear. No death or devil is worth your fear. The LORD Christ has given you the kingdom. His peace is yours. And you have reason to be glad and calm even as the world falls apart.