#DAILY SERMONS

[sheepstiel]

all the people coming back to spnblr on november fifth are like people going to church only for christmas

[wordsbyhisheart]

Al-Fudayl ibn 'lyad (Allah mercy on him) said in one of his sermons: It is strange that you wish to live in the Paradise of Firdous and in the neighborhood of the Merciful with Prophets, truthful, martyrs and pious men but what actions you have done for it, what passions you have given up for it, what tie of relationship you have united after it was severed, what faults of your brother you have forgiven, and what distant persons you have brought near for God.

(Ihya' 'Ulum al-Din, Vol. II, Love & Brotherhood)

Al-Fudayl ibn 'lyad's sermon highlights the inconsistency between desiring a place in the highest level of Paradise (Firdous) alongside prophets, martyrs, and the righteous, and failing to perform the actions that would warrant such a reward.

the sermon calls for sincere introspection and encourages actions that align with the lofty spiritual aspirations of a believer.

— wordsbyhisheart

[tilbageidanmark]

(All the other memes I made..)

[aunti-christ-ine]

The difference in brains of the theist vs atheist — per Science Daily

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[brown-little-robin]

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[firefletch]

No updates from Seward. I'm guessing since Van Helsing isn't there to tell him to write, he rebelled against having to journal by hand and on horseback (or alternatively by a campfire). That's just crossing the line.

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

‘I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. (1 Cor. 15:31). These words express a great vehemence and emphasis, revealing a considerable urgency in the apostle’s spirit as he wrote them. In the original they carry an even greater sense of import than in our translation. ‘I die daily’ comes first in the original. Then follows...

[1roentgen]

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[eolewyn1010]

Today's Dracula comment in parts again, 1/2:

Let's open with some Victorian racism! Jack thinks he can judge from Jonathan's face that Jonathan is an uncommonly clever man. Phrenology or physiognomy or whatever; I wish they would stop that. Anyway, Jonathan tags along to the asylum and joins Mina; Jack later hears them in their room- *spit take* "They are hard at it"??? Jack, don't listen in on them, you perv, they are newlyweds! ...oh, wait, he means typewriting. What an exciting honeymoon. Mina is doing Matt Kirkland's work, putting all events down chronologically. Also, relations are finally deduced! Mina, you brilliant mind. Jack even realizes that Dracula hiding next door explains some of Renfield's behavior. Renfield is all calm and sunshine for now and has some normal conversation with Doc, even proposing the idea of being discharged sometime soon. Jack is pretty dismayed that Renfield might begin to think! No, he really put it that way. The horror.

Meanwhile, Jonathan has been tracking down boxes full of dirt. He has also inherited Jack's and Mina's thesaurus syndrome; who says "paucity"? He learns how dusty and creepy exactly the dusty, creepy mansion is that he acquired for Dracula and is pretty relieved that none of the boxes - and thereby no sleeping vampire in them - has gotten lost. Mina is happy that he's doing so well, all clear, busy, and determined as he hasn't been since the sanatorium stint. Which makes her "wild with excitement". I mean, fair. They are newlyweds. Still, Mina meets Lucy's half of the polycule, and Quincey goes on a walk much more subtly than Jack did so Arthur can pour out his heart to Mina, about Lucy and his grief. "Without it feeling derogatory to his manhood", as Mina notes. Why is everyone talking about Arthur's manhood? The scene of them grieving together could be pretty sweet and emotional of Stoker wasn't determined to squick me out; he just has to give Mina a maternal role in this and compare Arthur to a baby. He's probably older than Mina, just saying. What would be so wrong about them just being friends? I can't with this book's idea of ideal femininity.

When the crying is done and Arthur has basically sworn eternal loyalty to Mina (I mean, valid), she runs into Quincey once more who asks about Arthur. I'd think that is sweet, too, if there weren't more bullshit about how only a woman may truly comfort someone. And if he wouldn't call her a "little girl" after she has kissed him and he's pledged his friendship, just as with Lucy before. Mina, that isn't cute! It's inappropriate and gross! Right after the maternal bullshit, she's gotta be infantilized? I just... Onward!

Jack shows back up when everyone is up to their ears in studying collected evidence materials. Of course, Mina has the same effect on him as on the rest of the dude squad, making him feel at home and prompting him to describe her as wonderful ad pretty. And so, the polycule lives on. Mina, the weird little nerd, asks to talk to Renfield to find out how exact his Dracula radars are. Renfield is not opposed to meeting her, but he wants to tidy up his cell first. By swallowing all of his flies and spiders at one go. Okay, this made me cackle.

[humorwithatwist]

Drinking Tea (The Liturgy of the Ordinary)

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[dearhaunt]

had cinnamon spiced tea and a black and white cookie .. went to job interview .. now reading octavia butler .. need to write a novel reflection .. need to study for tomorrow’s midterm exam .. someone whisk me away …..

[tyej49]

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Enjoy!

[lucypaynter]

Finish and FINISH WELL

Understanding The Assignment.The importance of completing the assignment cannot be ignored. Many receive the assignment/ divine instructions and have no problem with starting however along the way some give up, others slack and most probably when it becomes tough a bigger percentage quit.Finish the assignment to receive reward.Here is the definition of the word FINISH To bring to a required or…

[brucedinsman]

Daily Service: Back to Basics

This is the beginning of a series from Sermon Central.com https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/back-to-basics-howard-gunter-sermon-on-basics-240452?ref=SermonSerps Daily Service: Back To Basics   Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jun 15, 2019 Scripture: Romans 1:19-20 Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational Summary: A review of Basic Bible Doctrines – The basis for our beliefs and…