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Church of the Good Shepherd in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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#Paul Wilson Images#New Zealand#Church of the Good Shepherd#Lake Tekapo#Rainbow#Amazing#Beautiful#Nature#Travel#Photography
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Lake view featuring Church of the Good Shepherd.
Lake Tekapo, Aotearoa. 21 Oct 2022.
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1/15/23.
Last night I saw Luna play at The Chapel in San Francisco. When Luna, at their best, have a simple, repetitive chord structure that relies on vocals and guitar noodling/solos. Frankly, there were moments at last night's show that were bordering on meditative.
Brendan Eder's latest release, "Therapy", creates a clear/meditative sound. The songs here are mostly made up of woodwinds, and the songs are simple yet lush. I love this. Exactly what I need to listen to sometimes. Don't get me wrong, 90% of the time I'm listening to pop, punk and/or post-punk. But Eder's work just makes me happy and calm.
Eder is based in Southern California and this was recorded at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Arcadia, California. In the Bandcamp notes, Eder mentions how he wondered, "What would ambient mastermind Richard D. James [Aphex Twin] do with a chamber ensemble and a church organ?"
#Brendan Eder#California#Luna#The Chapel#Church of the Good Shepherd#Aphex Twin#Richard D. James#Bandcamp
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What are you so worried about?
(by request, my homily from Sunday)
What are you so worried about?
My first thought, when someone asks that, is “how much time do you have?”
Because I’ve got a list. Stuff I’m worried about. Stuff I should be worried about. Stuff I forgot to be worried about - that’s going surprise me later when I remember it.
There may be different things on it, but every one of us has a list like that. We’ve got a lot to be worried about.
That’s where you and I are at, when we hear today’s Psalm,
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.”
It’s a breath of fresh air – compared to everything that you and I are worried about. One that sounds great, if you’re a sheep.
I grew up grain farming with my dad. We didn’t have livestock. So, I didn’t know much about sheep.
We had some cousins who raised sheep a few miles up the road. I’d always see the sheep standing out there in the pasture when we drove past.
Watching how they moved in one big bunch, seeing how the sheep followed my cousins around, they never struck me as being very bright animals.
But seeing sheep from a car window for a few seconds as you drive past? That doesn’t give you the whole picture.
I found this out the first time I actually worked with sheep.
It turns out that what Jesus is saying in the Gospel about who sheep will follow is right.
Sheep won’t follow just anybody. In fact, they won’t follow anybody – until they get to know you.
If you go out in the pasture and start calling sheep that don’t know you, they’ll just look at you.
They don’t waste their time with people they don’t know.
Sheep are very peaceful animals.
If you get upset and start yelling at them, they’ll just walk away.
They don’t waste their time with people who are upset and agitated.
As it turns out, sheep do what they do, because they know what they want.
And what they want is to be at peace.
And they do what they do - to get that. Because peace doesn’t happen by accident.
You and I can’t wait to have peace when our list of things to worry about runs out. Because every day, something else adds itself to the list. Truth be told, we’ll never get to the end of that list.
That’s why if you and I want peace, we can’t wait for it to happen. Because peace doesn’t happen by accident.
We need peace right in the middle of it all. We need peace, even though we’ve still got a list.
So, what do sheep have to do with that?
For animals that want to be at peace, sheep are sitting ducks for pretty much anything that wants to get them.
They can’t run fast. They don’t kick very well. They don’t have claws or sharp teeth.
Sheep are basically defenseless. Sheep know this. That’s why they rely on the shepherd to take care of them.
And the shepherd does. The shepherd makes their peace possible.
When a storm’s coming in, the sheep will follow the shepherd to shelter.
When they hear wolves or coyotes, the sheep know the shepherd will fight their battles.
That is what the sheep do. What the sheep don’t do - is worry. No sheep has ever worried and “what-iffed” themselves into a sleepless night.
Because they know that as long as they’re with the shepherd, everything will be fine.
That’s what the 23rd Psalm is telling us – “yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.”
That’s what Jesus is telling us in today’s Gospel. Making it clear that there is no limit to what the Good Shepherd will do to protect His sheep.
If you and I want peace, we need to be like sheep.
As much as we may not like to admit it, there’s not much that you and I can do to stop most of what wants to be on our list of things to worry about.
And even when we can stop some of those things, you and I can’t stop everything. As hard as we try, there will always be something that finds its way onto that list.
Which is why you and I need to be like sheep.
Don’t waste your time thinking about your list of things to worry about.
Instead, think about the Good Shepherd who is watching over you. And stay in peace.
The God who has always loved you, from before you were born, is guiding you and protecting you. Even now.
That doesn’t mean that life will become magically trouble-free and nothing bad will ever happen, if you don’t focus on all the reasons to worry.
We all know from experience that sometimes the only way out is through.
But instead of looking at everything that’s on the list, instead of focusing on the reasons to worry in life, look to God.
The Good Shepherd who makes our peace possible.
When the storms come in, be like sheep.
When you hear wolves and coyotes, be like sheep.
As long as you’re with the Shepherd, everything will be fine.
This is the lesson from the sheep.
Stay in peace. Trust the Good Shepherd. Be like sheep.
Sunday’s Readings
#Trust God#Peace#God#Jesus#Catholic#Christian#Church#Stay in Peace#Worry#Worrying#Sheep#Good Shepherd#Moments Before Mass
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Rainbow over The Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Good Shepherd Sunday
I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; I will lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd. John 10:14-16
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I am the good shepherd; and I know mine, and mine know me.
And I lay down my life for my sheep.
#John 10#Good Shepherd#Paschaltide#One Shepherd#One Fold#roman catholic#catholic#traditional catholic#christianity#christian#universal church#eastern catholic
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#jesus#god#love#truth#motivation#god’s truth#insperation#faith#strength#thank god#praise jesus#the holy spirit#grace#suffer#endure#perserverance#growth#good shepherd#church
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I don’t know if my father was a good man in canon, but he was not a good man in my memories.
Edit: please excuse spelling mistakes it’s 2 am and I needed to get this off my chest.
#❤️red lancer#vent#not yan#do not interact unless partners /srs#My father was like the body’s mother only more charasmatic.#He loved what we did for him. Two little girls handing out papers with words we didn’t understand written by a man who was shunned by his#community because he had a different idea of how Christianity could look.#the weather didn’t matter to him. snow or rain or blazing sun my sister and I would stand and pass out papers to people walking along the#street. after he got excommunicated we started to starve so I started stealing food.#my wish helped create a cult. I only know now bc of what this body has experienced that that’s what my wish created. a cult.#even before I got here I still tried to rationalize his actions and explain it to the others like he was good. i tried to pretend he was#what I thought has was—a shepherd calling the flock back to the gates of heaven—when really he was another man using religion as an excuse#to be an utter asshole. I met Mami in that time period and when my father found out I was a puella magi he literally threw me out.#I ran to Mami and when I had calmed down I went back and found the church in flames with my family still inside it. Kyubey was watching the#fire and I begged him to save them. it simply looked at me and said ‘you are fortunate you were not there Sakura Kyouko’.#I don’t know how I managed to survive that night and not turn into a witch but somehow I made it through the next few years stealing and#scavanging but I did. And I made it to Mitikahara. I made it to Sayaka and Homura and Madoka. Sometimes Mami would be there as well. Or#Sayaka wouldn’t be there but that was rare. And now we’re here and my father is nothing but a bad memory.
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Be Shepherds of God’s Flock
As a born-again believer, are you allowing the Lord to shape you into a good shepherd? Click/Tap the link to read more.
“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.” ~ 1 Peter 5:2-3/NIV
There was an occasion when I made a new friend. I was by myself in the parking lot of a 19th-century…
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テカポ湖夜景、満天の星、Lake Tekapo、A spectacular of constellations
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One of the common images in early Christian art, an image that can frequently be seen in the catacombs as well as in mosaics and in the earliest statuary, is the depiction of Christ as the Good Shepherd. His features bear a strong resemblance to traditional depictions of Apollo in classical art—handsome, strong, and dignified—and he is tending to his flock with gentle care, usually with a lamb draped over his shoulders. It is an image that reminds the viewer of Jesus’s love for his people and the protection he offers in a world filled with predators—precisely the message most needed by early Christians suffering from marginalization and persecution.
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I Am A Cat (And So Are You)
Finally, I get to preach about my cat.
Finally, I get to preach about my cat. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already heard this true story. This is the reflection I preached on May 8, 2022. Enjoy!
Listen to the audio-only version of the sermon here.
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#cats#Episcopal Church#good shepherd#jesus#liberal christian#liberal church#progressive christian#progressive church#Sermon
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What's in a Name, Good Shepherd?
What’s in a Name, Good Shepherd?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.”
This familiar line from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is meant to convey that the name of a thing is irrelevant. Obviously, William Shakespeare was not Jewish. In the Hebrew language, the word ‘sheim’ (name) has the same letters as the word ‘sham’ (there). This is not a coincidence. A person’s name tells…
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Today’s 'Church' Has Little in Common With the Good Shepherd
Today’s ‘Church’ Has Little in Common With the Good Shepherd
Unfortunately, in large measure the Church of today is severely compromised, and many do not even realize it
By Greg Holt
“And Abraham planted a grove in Beer-sheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.” Genesis 21:33
I love these words concerning faithful Abraham, who called on the everlasting God. Our God is everlasting, permanent, indestructible, unstoppable,…
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#a perverted gospel#False doctrine#goats in the church#hide and seek#Jesus the Good Shepherd#the compromised church#the prodigal son#weak preaching
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☆ random aot headcanons!
eren, armin, mikasa, sasha, connie <3
cw: modern au, slight angst but nothing too graphic. there might be grammar errors too bc fuck proofreading honestly
small note: so the reason why i took so long to post is because i had to do a lot of things and my old draft got fucking DELETED and that affected my motiviation to write so...im so sorry 😭
armin:
- during armins childhood he used to be scared of dogs until he came over eren's house often. his fear of dogs eventually disappeared. (i hc that erens family had a dog that time and its a german shepherd)
- armin has had his own small shelf of books ever since he was a baby! he got his bookwork attitude from his father.
- meanwhile he got his manipulating skills from his mama (and no i don't mean this in a bad way. armins mom is a girlboss.)
- went to church every sunday when he was young till his early teens. eventually stopped because he became more and more devoted in school.
- every year he looks forward to vacations the most because thats where he gets to visit his other relatives in the province! they live nearby the ocean and armin always receives trinkets and seashells from them.
- if you ever get to live with armin expect a lot of magnets on the fridge. especially if they're beach related like seashells, squids and fish!
- always has chapstick everywhere he goes especially in school because he has a bad habit of biting on the skin on his lips.
- loaded with stationery bro like you name it, he has it
- he's kind of a picky eater and also has a few allergies like shrimp or a specific fish.
eren:
- had a lot of game merch as a kid. minecraft, fortnite, etc. you name it, he has it.
- very much a computer addict during his teenage years. his parents constantly scolded him for it and they eventually got tired of scolding him lmao
- has been sent to the guidance quite many times because of his recklessness. like every fucking school year you'll hear my boy in the guidance.
- the fact that jean has teased him way too many times because of it doesn't help
- one of those bitches who turns their pfp into a black screen and posts on his story "hiatus." then comes back the next day
- mikasa was mainly the one who taught him to drive, including levi
- road rage thats all im sayin
- during elementary and highschool there's never a day where he doesn't fall asleep in class. usually falls asleep in math or history
- always compares heights with mikasa to sew if he finally grew taller than her
mikasa:
- entered her goth phase once she reached highschool
- from other peoples perspective, they'd think miksasa would be a smoker but in truth she actually hates it. one of her main priorities are self care after all
- very strict with her work out routine. she can't miss a day of it unless it's her cheat day
- her cheat day is like once every 3 months bro
- but it's good for you because she lets you join her. if you're lucky she'll let you sit on your back while she does push ups ;)
- joined jujitsu and taekwando with eren when they were younger
- started walking to school by her own or with eren and armin when she turned 15
- always rolls her eyes or side eye people unintentionally
- very protective of her girl friends. if you're close enough with her she'll always accompany you everywhere like how she does with eren. she's constantly asking where you are on weekends and on school days she'll be waiting for you outside your classroom breaks.
sasha:
- enjoys and i mean ENJOYS going to the mall and always look forward to cinemas. she'll invite all her friends for a good movie date!
- her favorite genre is horro and likes to watch conjuring with connie.
- her favorite color is purple and yellow!
- another one who falls asleep in class alongside connie
- after school convenience store hangoutd are very common when you're friends with her!
- if you're in a friend group with her and you feel left out, she'll most likely be the one to notice.
- no worries, she'll make you feel right at home!
- (istg this is the reason why ppl cry over her death i lub her sm..)
- very loud and obnoxious laughs but its okay because it's sasha
connie:
- is a basketball varsity student! to be honest he likes every sport where he gets to run and jump alot because it "fuels" something inside of him
- no school items whatsoever like he lost all of them after a month. he prays for the best and just picks up pens and pencils on the ground.
- always does bets with his friends. usually consists of who will treat everyone free food after school
- likes banana icecream / popsicles. like the ones where you peel it and stuff. also a slurpee lover. dude he just buys anything he finds delicious in the store
- sings out loud in the hallways when he's in an especially good mood. bro he got scoldes by the teachers once
- mainly teases jean out of all his friends but i feel like thats already canon
- HE DOES THAT THING THAT OLDER BROTHERS DO WHERE THEY BLOCK YOU AND DO A BASKETBALL MOVE ISTG ITS INFURIATINGGGGG
- also glides his hand on the ceilings when he gets the chance
- his bag smells like ass
#aot#aot x reader#attack on titan#aot headcanons#attack on titan headcanons#shingeki no kyojin#snk#snk x reader#eren yeager#eren headcanons#eren jaeger#armin arlert#armin aot#armin x reader#armin arlert x reader#eren x reader#mikasa ackerman#mikasa aot#mikasa x reader#sasha braus#sasha aot#sasha x reader#connie springer#connie aot#connie x reader#mikasa headcanons#armin headcanons#sasha headcanons#connie headcanons
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