I used to think that one day life would be mostly happy or mostly sad, but it’s so much more. It’s bits of joy, beauty and love wrapped in indescribable grief, brokenness, and despair, all held together by love that is here, memory of love come before, and hope in love to come.
What’s the term for catfishing but when it’s like a Christian dude who acts cool but then it turns out he doesn’t think Women should be pastors or make decisions in relationships???
Over time I’m trying to come more to terms with the fact that I will probably have a small, ordinary life, without much influence.
But a small life lived with compassion and hope, is not really so little. And it doesn’t feel small to the people you love, either.
Louisa May Alcott never spoke truer words than ‘the most motherly and fatherly hearts often beat in the chest of maiden aunts and bachelor uncles’, who for whatever reason have no children, and yet make every child feel loved like their own. I see you today, and i love you ❤️
I was once told by my pastor that Jesus would not have “wasted” his blood on those who would reject Him, and that’s why it only applies to the elect.
And yet it seems to me that is the very sort of thing my Christ WOULD do
It’s so STUPID, because of COURSE you’re a burden sometimes; so am I. That’s how we are! We cannot always stand. But i love you, and that means I delight in carrying you. You are heavy; but when I feel your weight in my arms I remember why I am alive. Being a burden is no sin.
Started crying on my drive thinking about Jesus saying “a faintly burning wick He will not extinguish”, because right now I feel like I’m almost out. But I can picture a gentle, rough brown hand guarding me from the wind, and I think I can stay lit a bit longer
I think that a lot of people talking about American childhood literacy missed the giant news story that exposed that one of the most commonly used methods of teaching kids how to read for the past many years (cough, sight words, cough) just DOESN’T WORK. IT WAS A SCAM
Did anyone stop to think that maybe the fact that more people are fat now could be good, actually??? Like, I’ve never been on rations, or in a dust bowl, or smoked. Obviously I’m going to weigh more than my ancestors. I am their success, my body proof of it.
My hottest take is that you should not ask anyone to be in your bridal party without first figuring out a rough estimate of what that will cost, and having an open and honest discussion with them about whether or not they can afford it
Some advice; if someone tells you the terrible awful things they’ve been going through, maybe don’t cut them off mid sentence to say “but we know that this is part of God’s perfect plan, and it’s all for good, so-” or any variation of this. Please.
If I don’t get married in the next five years, I’m holding a bridal shower and reception for myself so ppl can give me presents and tell me how wonderful i am
I finished reading the first new book since I lost my ability to read to covid, and even though it took me about three months, it was the book I needed.
The Anthropocene reviewed by
@johngreen
is kind, and thoughtful, and full of the sweet sort of grief that living brings
I’ve decided that we’re bringing back mourning. The clothes, the scheduled exemption from social activities, the visible markers of inner grief, all of it.
Every single beekeeper I’ve seen online had their drones kicked out of the hive a month early, the persimmons in Appalachia are showing for big snow, and the geese packed it up EARLY. Looks like this winter is gonna be INTERESTING, eh?
Where are all the white kids who went on youth group trips to Haiti now? Are they advocating for the people they love?? Are they calling representatives?? I know so many, but haven't heard anything.
Being single is just a long string of doctors visits where you have to figure out who to put as emergency contact, and convince your providers that you’re 100% sure you’re not pregnant.
Just a reminder that this notion that girls were married at 12-14 for most of history is not! True! Unless you were nobility and had no common decency 👀
My Uncle Bob was so kind. And loving, and had the thickest Missouri drawl of anyone i think has ever lived. He was a pastor who spent all his money on other people, and he looked a lot like Jesus to me. He died last night singing hymns until he could sing no more.
One of the times I cried the hardest studying the Bible was thinking about Esau, and how he lost both birthright and blessing and yet found the goodness of God. He found a peace that Jacob could never seem to. God loved Esau too.
1/ I think maybe I should share how I became pro choice, when I was a member of a really intensely “pro life” church and family. I was in nursing school, and my senior thesis involved me interviewing nurses who had practiced in every decade since 1950
Gonna start referring to all male pastors as “Adult ministry directors” and acting confused when they talk about their salaries; “what, you get paid??? How novel!”
Guys. Please pray for me. I’m really struggling to keep fighting my school and I’m just so tired and sad. My body isn’t doing well either. I also accept song recs and pictures of your children and pets; anything to feel less defeated
Explaining to my therapist how queer evangelical women fall in love with each other without realizing it bc they’ve never been given the vocabulary to understand what’s happening outside of friendship
I gained so much peace and courage when I realized that God loves me enough not to try to trick and test me into making wrong decisions. God honors our decisions and choices, loves us and walks with us even when we choose ‘poorly’. We are free.
Homeschool parents will never stop me from fighting for the children whose abuse, undereducation, and indoctrination has been caused by lack of regulation and willful ignorance on the part of the government and the church. They are worth fighting for. We need regulation now.
I get flack for not trying to date, but like.... is not singleness better than rolling the dice with a “Christian” guy that potentially thinks my natural place is subjection, and that violence is part of his nature
~no thank you~
I’m begging for everyone’s New Years resolution to be to stop using Pharisee or pharisaical as insults. It’s antisemitic, it ignores historical context, and perpetuates harmful stereotypes. STOP IT
And the kids it most does not work for are the kids whose parents don’t have the time and resources to supplement at home! Aka most kids?! Underserved kids fell the furthest behind, worsening gaps in education and quality of life. It’s BAD.
Dating apps?
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If I’m to ever marry I shall meet a man the way God intended; in the woods, minding my own business, only to stumble upon one who falls instantly in love with me.
A reminder that men have no idea how much they really talk, and that studies have shown that women are perceived as dominating the conversation if they talk just 30% of the time
A woman on Tiktok asked “why is the best version of yourself the thinnest version?” In response to a trend of people showing off unhealthy weight loss, and that question has just decided to sit in my heart with me.
I had a ministry leader pray bc she was concerned that I had “a dark cloud of grief” over me, 3 days after one of my best friends died. The others told me I needed to “let her go” around the same time, disturbed by how much I was crying.
People are worth grieving for.
Hello. I got some bad news today and I am very sad and tired and don’t know what to do. In lieu of hugs please send Prayers or something, I’m not sure what.
Thinking about how Jesus loved His female disciples so well, and in such a a radical way that they refused to leave Him. Not under threat of death, not for anything.
We often think we have to burn brightly, and be seen by as many as possible to make a real difference. But a hearthfire warms, cooks, and sustains much better, tho it only does so for those close to it.
I want to wear more dresses, but only in the sense that a toddler wears dresses, ya feel? I want loose, colorful, flowy tent like dresses. Any recommendations??
In the next couple of months nurses’ unions are going to be striking, bc no one else cares about them. Please support them, and don’t act like nursing isn’t a job. We are not your martyrs. We deserve protection.
It will never cease to amuse me that full grown men find me "intimidating", and yet small children come up to me on a regular basis, unknown and unprompted because they find me so safe and approachable
Sometimes I feel small and powerless and unable to do anything to help those in need; but then I think about the fact that hobbits’ strength is in large part due to the fact that they are so resolutely ordinary and small, changing the world simply by loving and living in it
It’s actually amazing how much closer one can draw to God when you don’t believe God hates you at a fundamental level.
A sinner in the hand of an angry god? Nah, a toddler in the hands of a doting parent 😌 who else would I run to?
Were you an over dramatic and bookish child who was afraid no one would ever love you because you weren’t slim and mysterious with giant eyes and ethereal beauty?
You may be entitled to financial compensation
Living as an out queer person isn’t inherently sexual btw, any more than being straight is. Kids knowing gay people exist is entirely separate from sex ed
Truly embarrassing when people purely hate things bc they’re popular, esp with women. Like guys...it’s okay. You’re unique even when you like what everyone else does. I hope you can let go of pride and find the joy that comes with letting yourself love things.
4/ She saw people live, able to go on and have families, bc they were able to get the healthcare they needed. And this haunted me. Bc truly, the right never gives the full picture of why people with uteruses need this care; it saves lives, and they don’t tell you that.
Look, as a former homeschooler whose civics lessons came from right wing talk radio, homeschooling needs to be regulated. Right now in many states you don’t need any teaching qualifications to homeschool, and you’re never checked on. This is a gross disservice to our kids.
Saw someone’s bare, muscular arm and my heart started beating so fast I had to catch my breath, in case you’re wondering how I’m doing in my new life as a delicate Victorian maiden
5/ so many life threatening conditions need the care that is withheld with bans like these. And the poorest and most vulnerable are those that pay the price, bc they always are. And I could never support that.
Growing up, I was a bookworm; They were often my only friends, and I always had at least two at all times.
Covid took this from me. It took my ability to read even texts for a good long while. Last year I read 1 book, and that was such a victory. This year, I’m aiming for 2.
People really need to start understanding that weight is not a good indicator of health. Just bc fat people disgust you doesn’t mean they’re unhealthy. And just bc their body type is celebrated doesn’t mean skinny people are healthy.
I will never use dating apps again bc every single man’s profile says smth like “must be able to keep up with me” or “must love working out” which is just code for ‘not fat or disabled’🤪
If you want an accessory just buy a nice purse or pair of shoes, smh
Nurse patient ratios SAVE LIVES. Giving nurses more power in the workplace? Will benefit you!!! Those of you in MN should let your reps know you support this act!!!! It’s better for everyone except the miserly healthcare CEO’s, and when they suffer, WE WIN.
The Mayo Clinic is blackmailing Minnesota.
Lawmakers got an email from the Mayo Clinic this week saying that if the “Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act” isn’t changed, the hospital will pull more than $1 billion from Minnesota.
So what’s the Act? What has the Clinic so angry? 🧵
WHAT DOES THE TINY BRAID MEAN! WHAT DOES THE TINY BRAID MEAN!
WHAT DOES THE TINY BRAID MEAN! WHAT DOES THE TINY BRAID MEAN!
WHAT DOES THE TINY BRAID MEAN! WHAT DOES THE TINY BRAID MEAN!
WHAT DOES THE TINY BRAID MEAN! WHAT DOES THE TINY BRAID MEAN!
This may be a joke, but also is NOT bc the historical costuming on the muppet Christmas carol is so precise and impecable it puts almost every other period piece to shame 😭🤘
I have a lot of cardiac testing tomorrow, and over the next few weeks. Also have things happening which are emotionally hard and sad. Please pray for my heart.
Just so everyone is aware, any diet, supplement, or other that claims to cleanse your body is probably absolute bs and likely dangerous. This goes for both colon and juice cleanses. If ur liver is working, you’re being cleansed! And if u can’t poo u have bigger issues.
If working conditions were better, there are so many nurses that would return in a heartbeat. Including myself. It’s not the work, it’s the insane staffing ratios, low pay, and poor treatment. We deserve better.
Finally withdrew from Wheaton. My health couldn’t take what it was taking to stay.
It’s been almost a year coming, but it was so hard to let go of. I’m free but also very very sad. I still just want to study the Bible, but I can’t.
Had a breakdown in therapy bc I’m so tired of being in pain and nothing helping me, and I don’t know how to go on, and my therapist’s response was to tell me that all of this was valid, and that I need to remember to cry tomorrow when i talk to the doctor so it motivates him 😂😭
I have to make a very big decision this week, which involves having to have lots of meetings and advocate for myself. To be honest I’m scared, and uncertain of what to do. Will you pray for me?
Happy last day of pride to all my fellow queers who are still just working on the part that is not hating yourself, trying to cling to a God you know will not abandon you while feeling like He might. To those of use who have typed out some version of this message countless times
My family left poverty in Sicily so that people like me could exist. So that I could eat food until full. So that I didn’t have to tighten my belt constantly and try to forget the gnawing hunger.
Don’t read the body keeps the score bc it’s written by a man who both stole all the good ideas in it, and also who turned out to be an abuser. Try ‘The Body Never Lies’ by Dr Alice Miller whom he stole it from!
It's been a busy year for NARNIA Netflix news!
Greta Gerwig will direct at least two movies for Netflix, with Netflix's Scott Stuber saying they may be adapted out of order. That aligns with our sources telling us Netflix is eying to begin with The Silver Chair.
If you identify as a highly sensitive person, and esp if you’re AFAB, I HIGHLY recommend investigating whether you are actually autistic and unconsciously masking. Try to put aside what you think you know about autism and actually look into it
Happy Christmas! I’m baking cinnamon rolls while i watch church. Put a picture of your Christmas faces however they may look here, so that I can feel like all my friends are with me🫂❤️