I am trying to make a 4th of July themed cake for a family gathering. I want an American flag/patriotic theme of sorts but without it looking cringe or over the top. These are some examples, but I need help deciding which one to make.
Kind of funny: I was about to search up something unrelated on Google and after typing "I want," this suggestion came up, which leads me to believe it is pretty popular. I've never heard of it. It got me curious. So if anyone has read this, how did you like it?
It looks too polished to be real. This woman is too perfect, I know not really a sign. But some other things: when zooming in, the cross looks deformed. The bedroom also looks generic. This woman claims to be a "lesbian Christian," looking for love. The profile description is very vague and lacks any personality.
There is a high school nearby so I'm guessing it was from one of the high school students.
Juicy tho; I wonder if her crush ever said yes. 🤔
Shit is weird bruh. Just be a normal human being. We not 7 years old anymore, we don't play dress up unless it's Halloween.
I am still working on a piece, kind of just a rough sketch that I'm placing color on first before the linart (I normally don't do this), and I'm struggling bwcause the eyes just look creepy but I can't pinpoint why.
billie eilish went on an interview and stated that “loving animals and eating meat can’t co-exist” and many people are torn between agreeing and disagreeing.
me personally, im in the middle and agree to an extent. but what about you guys and why? :))
I am really struggling. I can't draw water.
I've been thinking of watching it but unsure if there are some embellishments, false teachings, incorrect facts, etc? Is this okay for a true Christian to watch?
I've seen many people say it's not a true representation of the Bible and Jesus and there are added scenes that are not part of the Bible. I've also heard some Christians say it's factual and even strengthened their faith by getting to know Jesus more. That being said, what do y'all think?
How are y'all reading tonight?
My family and especially my cousin, who has always been supportive in my life, have recently started arguments with me because I told them that my husband and I want our children (that we haven't even had yet, mind you) to go to a Christian private school rather than a public school. Money is not an issue for us so we feel it's important to raise our children in a school environment that can be focused on the shaping of our children into young women and men of God, and can help build a great foundation. We feel that the public school system has failed a lot of children in that department. I don't personally judge anyone that takes their children to a public school, this is just my decision. These are my children, not my family's.
A lot of my family are not religious, so I recognize why they might be reluctant about the idea in general, but after the first conversation it should have been done with and they should have respected mine and my husband's decision. That didn't happen. My cousin continues to try to convince me that this isn't the right decision, even called Christianity hateful and ME hateful at one point. It's come to the point where I don't even make plans with my cousin to hang out anymore like I used to because she has become so argumentative and even offended at how I want to raise my future children. She thinks that because I view public school in such a way, that invalidates her entire positive public school experience and that is not what I was saying at all. Apart from my cousin, my mom does a lot of talking behind my back to other family members and telling them how she thinks it's a horrible idea, that my children are going to grow up brainwashed, etc.
How should I continue to approach this and how should I set boundaries with my family and stand firmly on my faith?
To each their own. If you like it, then do it. However, imo, it makes me think of middle school. It looks messy, and it's probably not the most mature looking thing in the World, let's be honest. I prefer those leather magnetic cases that close.
I have had these in my library for awhile now but still have not read them. Which one should I choose?
I am a 34 year old woman and I am struggling with feelings for a girl I just started working with. Problem is, I have a boyfriend of 5 years and I love him more than anyone in the World and we've talked about our future, kids, etc. We are very serious. I keep having dreams about this girl, I fantasize and daydream about kissing her. I try not to flirt but she's so cute and I can't stop. I know nothing would ever happen because she's straight (and frankly so am I), but it still feels wrong. Throughout my life I have supported the LGBT community but have just never felt something like this before, I have always felt feelings for guys. After I found Jesus, got baptized, the whole nine yards, about 6 years ago, I started to disagree with the LGBT community (love y'all as people but disagree). So I know it's wrong and I follow what the Bible says, so not only are my feelings wrong because these are gay thoughts, but it's wrong because I'm lusting after someone else when I'm in a very happy relationship. Please help. How do I overcome this? Should I remove myself from the situation and get a new job?
I was babysitting my niece and took her to the park. Found this paper crumpled up under a slide. I hope that kid's cat is okay and survived. 😥 It must have also been for someone's class. Crossed out the full name for privacy reasons.
Overindulgence in anything is something that almost everyone participates in, but especially when it comes to food.
For many people, food is one of the main sources of comfort in life.
And gluttony is one of those sneaky ones. It doesn’t feel obvious at first, it kind of just quietly creeps into your life, especially because food is everywhere. We literally need it to survive. But there comes a point where you’re not just eating for nourishment anymore, you’re eating to fill something else. Like when you’ve already had a full, nourishing meal and your body is satisfied, but your mind is still so loud around food and already thinking about the next meal.
And let me be clear, food is not the problem. But we do have to be honest with ourselves when it becomes one. Because as Christians, we are called to surrender the things that we run to for comfort, the things we start to idolize in place of God.
And yes there might be other factors when it comes to being overweight, but everyone CAN lose weight, it's just harder for some people to break that pattern, that addition, that reliance, but doable. With a 50% obesity rate in the US, it is a very real problem. We are giving into indulgence, into tempations. People are always calling out homosexuality here in this sub, but forget this sin. I think it's time we truly realize what we are doing to our temples. Our bodies do not belong to us.