#2024 new beginnings

[dmckinney79]

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. - Philippians 4:6

[givethispromptatry]

It is not love that makes humans dangerous.

Love is predictable. Love has rules of engagement.

Spite, however, makes the illogical logical to humans. It creates options in the human brain that should never have been considered.

[strokeofserenity]

MEISTER ECKHART

[thewordfortheday]

I once took my Sunday class to the garden around the church. I pointed to a dry branch hanging down a tree. It had got detached from the main tree. If it had remained connected to the tree, the leaves would have been supple and the branch would have borne much fruit. 

Jesus said, "Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me." John 15:4

You see, when you remain in Jesus, He will become your source, He will provide, not only for your physical needs but emotional and spiritual needs. He will give you peace, joy and rest for your soul. Are you abiding and resting in Him or are you restless about many things. Will you rest in Him through this New Year, and trust Him fully?

Promise: Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

[listentothestories]

The beginning is always today.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

[autistook]

I DID IT APOLOGIES FOR MY UGLY LAUGH AT THE END

[maskedteatime]

HAAAPPPPYYY NEWWW YEAAAR!!!!

its a little rushed but hey. its something. happy new year to all 🌎❤

[thelcsdaily]

A Happy New Year To All

There is a lot of pressure to have the greatest year ever. Don't get me wrong. Though it certainly didn't go as well as I had hoped, it's still great in many respects. Even when my hopes for the outcome were not realized. Establishing intentions and expectations is beneficial, in my opinion, as they can be our compass. Nevertheless, clinging to them too firmly can prevent us from really experiencing life as it is. It's our unpredictable nature that sustains us when reality falls short of our expectations, which happens most of the time. I discovered that when we fully embrace the unexpected, we may experience the most treasured experiences and insightful teachings.

Here’s to an even brighter 2024 to all of us!

“Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.” ― Allen Saunders

"My mama always said, Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get." -Forrest Gump

[anikiri]

NEW YEAR! NEW YEAR PEOPLE! (I think so... I'm right,....right?)

Little Qiu Lin with my OL1 MCs Zariyah and Aylin. Don't question the timeline I know it doesn't make sense for my grownup MCs to be with 10 year old Qiu- But this is my drawing I can do whatever I want, and that is draw some pretty ladies with baby Qiu.

•And a little side note, Zariyah and Aylin are both half Chinese. Zariyah is half Chinese and Arab, while Aylin is Chinese Malaysian and something(idk yet)

• Zariyah is not Close/involved in her Chinese heritage while Aylin is, thanks to her mother that is.

[dmckinney79]

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment - Mark 12:30

[givethispromptatry]

He'd always been a strange child. Too quiet. Too smart. Too wise.

His parents had accepted him, cherished him as a precious child, and so the others had to do the same. Even if they really weren't that keen on the idea.

[rennarita]

for @elphantasmo

[thebramblewood]

Now, what on earth could Caleb be up to? 🧐

@moonfromearth Do you think Veronica would mind being Lilith's blood dealer in these trying times?

Previous / Next

Caleb: [humming under breath]

[humming more loudly]

[continues humming]

Lilith, I'm... [hesitates] I don't mean to disturb you.

Lilith: [irritably] You already have. What do you want, Caleb?

Caleb: I'm going out. I've got errands to run. I'll be back before sunrise, obviously.

Lilith: I don't suppose you'd swing by the hospital and swipe me some blood bags?

Caleb: You know the answer to that.

Lilith: [heaves dramatic sigh] Wonderful. I'll have to hit up Veronica and beg like some common addict.

Caleb: Lilith... [trails off uncertainly]

Lilith: Speak your mind, brother, or I'll have to probe it. I know how much you hate that.

Caleb: [visibly cringes] That won't be necessary. It's just that it's not like you to sulk, especially over a human. There'll be others.

Lilith: I'm not sulking. I'm practicing self-care. Isn't that what you're always preaching, meditation over murder? Hmm, that's catchy. You should put it on a t-shirt.

Caleb: You're incapable of having a serious conversation.

Lilith: I'm busy, and your conversation topics are boring and played out.

Caleb: Fine. I'll be back in a few hours.

Lilith: I'm sure I'll barely notice you're gone.

[alwayshappyhoursomewhere]

2024.03.10 FSTV | Shoma Uno interview before Worlds 2024 (x) Did a translation for this because it was a pretty in-depth interview and a good window into Shoma's mindset going into Worlds

[The interviewer asks Shoma about the possibility of getting another World title] Shoma: I know that in terms of ability I'm no longer at the top, since there's Malinin. I don't really have the feeling that I'm going to win three championships in a row. To be honest, my mindset and feeling has changed, in that I feel I'm no longer in the position of defending my title, but rather that I'm in the challenger position. When it comes to me as a skater, there are parts that are not very athlete-like, but I have also the fighting spirit and the determination that I've had from long ago. I have very clear boundaries, and I have a strong determination not to compromise on what I think is essential, and a sense of what I cannot give up on. I really understand what you are saying [t/n: I think he is referencing the interviewer's question]. I think the reason why I have come this far is because there are parts I have to give up on and parts that I absolutely don't want to give up. I don't know what everyone's expectations for me are, but well, anything is ok. For example, regardless of whether people expect results or the quality of the content, I am truly grateful to the people in my life, the people who have allowed me to skate until now and who have motivated me. I want to live each day to the fullest for the sake of those who have shown me kindness. When it comes to competition results, there are bad times and there are good times. Of course, it's a world where we are told that results are everything, but that's just the public opinion, and none of the people around me who put me first think that results are everything. Of course, if the results are good, everyone will be happy. I wonder what is best... is the most important thing to be evaluated by others ? Or is it that you yourself are satisfied? But then I also think about the fact that in the current situation, I can feel satisfied with myself because I am being evaluated by others. I have been thinking about it, and my first priority is to satisfy myself, and then I want to cherish the people who are closest to me and who support me. After clearing that up in my mind, what are the results that Stephane, who is the person closest to me in skating, wishes for? I was wondering if I had reached better results, better scores, better performance and content, and a better process of getting there. So when it comes to skating, that's what I want to prioritize the most right now. Judging and results are really sensitive and difficult aspects, and it's hard to evaluate whether expressivity is good or bad [t/n: probably he means in terms of actual competition scores]. I was thinking about it a lot, and the more I thought about it the more I got confused, so I decided to just 'cherish what is important to me'. That's how I feel now.

[ringsidedishes]

Hiromu and Douki flirt feud at Road to New Beginning

bonus:

[m-anarrr]