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Friday, April 30, 2010
Winding down from warp speed
It's Friday.
Let's say that one more time, it's FRIDAY and I am hoping that means that this week is really done. Finished. Close the cover on this week. Because it's been a slamming crazy kind of week, with no time to even wait for coffee to perk, much less slow down to catch a breath. Even by our kind of unusually intensive standards, well, it's been a HECTIC week!
I caught this as I passed by the study, Chris just threw this online, and I am linking to it. Because this slows me down. In the right sort of way, in the take a deep breath and stop, slow, listen. Breathe. That's my boy singing, by Buddbug, my Chris. He's singing in Rome, at the Lateran Basilica. How cool is that? (I know, mom moment, so sue me. I am missing him and his calm kind ways.)
Sanctus - Lateran Massbysearch244
So, I'm offering it to any of you who've had a harried week, one of the weeks where you fantasize about hopping the next plane to Bermuda and getting lost in that legendary magnetic blind spot. I hear they serve strawberry coladas there though......so it might still be a consideration....but for now, a little peace and reminder. More at the link, go, listen. Breathe again.
Happy Friday!
Let's say that one more time, it's FRIDAY and I am hoping that means that this week is really done. Finished. Close the cover on this week. Because it's been a slamming crazy kind of week, with no time to even wait for coffee to perk, much less slow down to catch a breath. Even by our kind of unusually intensive standards, well, it's been a HECTIC week!
I caught this as I passed by the study, Chris just threw this online, and I am linking to it. Because this slows me down. In the right sort of way, in the take a deep breath and stop, slow, listen. Breathe. That's my boy singing, by Buddbug, my Chris. He's singing in Rome, at the Lateran Basilica. How cool is that? (I know, mom moment, so sue me. I am missing him and his calm kind ways.)
Sanctus - Lateran Massbysearch244
So, I'm offering it to any of you who've had a harried week, one of the weeks where you fantasize about hopping the next plane to Bermuda and getting lost in that legendary magnetic blind spot. I hear they serve strawberry coladas there though......so it might still be a consideration....but for now, a little peace and reminder. More at the link, go, listen. Breathe again.
Happy Friday!
Vegan's Non-Vegetarian Weird Tattoos

Anyone with enough conviction about what they believe in to give up bacon is pretty hardcore in our book. Add in some hardcore tattoos and you’ve definitely earned our respect. Vegans are vegans for life, and to prove it some of them get ink. And we’re not talking a tiny little broccoli ankle tattoo no one can see, but big, bold (and in some cases dark and creepy) vegan tattoos.

Masked Man with Calf Tattoo
The Animal Liberation Front believes that legality is not morality and this tattoo depicts their message with a masked ALF “angel” rescuing a calf. Cool tattoo, but just remember kids: when you’re breaking into labs and farms to conceal all of your tattoos so the cops can’t identify you later.

Animal Liberation Tattoo
A raised fist is a powerful symbol, usually as an expression of strength or defiance. In this case it’s combined with a paw to express animal and human liberation.

Broccoli and Daggar Tattoo
Not only is this tattoo veg, but it was done by a totally vegan tattoo shop in Portland, Scape Goat Tattoo.

Cow Man Killing Man Cow
A bold and violent image blurring the lines between who is killing who.

Leopard Print Vegan Tattoo
Animal print tattoos seem pretty fitting for a vegan actually.

Meat is Murder Chicks Tattoo
A meat cleaver destroying baby chicks is meant to make people uncomfortable… just look at those innocent beady eyes.

Pig Eating a Human Tattoo
Another tattoo designed with shock value in mind to paint negative imagery around the idea of eating animals… this time with the tables turned.

The Vengeful Vegan Tattoo
This tattoo may seem a bit grotesque but let he who has not roasted pig throw the first stone.

Vegan Neck Tattoo
Bold way to get your point across… “No, I don’t eat cheese, remember?” *Looks up*

Vegan Skull and Dagger Tattoo
Add a banner to an awesome tattoo and BAM, you’re making a statement.

Vegan Straight Edge Back Tattoo
The words back tattoo is always pretty hardcore, even if it’s to express that you’re a Vegan Straight Edge.
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The Stations of the Resurrection--Eighth Station--Jesus Strengthens the Faith of Thomas

("The Incredulity of Thomas," by Michelangelo Merisi da Carvaggio)
The Eighth Station--Jesus Strengthens the Faith of Thomas
Leader: O Risen Christ, Light of the world, we adore you;
People: You allowed Thomas to believe in the way he understood best.
Thomas had been absent from the other disciples when Jesus had breathed the Holy Spirit upon them. When they told him of their encounter with Jesus, Thomas just glared at them and did not say anything for a long time. He had no doubt his companions had experienced something--but wondered if their desire and wishes to see Jesus again had not clouded reality for them. Perhaps they had met someone who reminded them of Jesus and they wished it so. Perhaps someone had played a cruel trick on them. Perhaps they were so grief-stricken they were having delusions.
Thomas was still grieving terribly himself. He simply did not want to hurt any more than he was hurting already. He didn't want to hear these stories--it did not make his own pain any better. So finally, he growled back, "You know what? I don't want to disagree with you, but I just can't buy it, as much as I love and believe in you. I won't believe it until I see it--and I'd have to feel the nail marks and the hole in his side myself before I could even begin to believe it."
A week later, the disciples were again behind closed doors and Thomas was among them. Suddenly, Jesus was again in their midst! "Peace be with you," repeated Jesus. He looked squarely at Thomas, holding out his hands. "Thomas, put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt, but believe."
The Gospel of John doesn't say whether Thomas actually did touch Jesus--that is left up to our imaginations--but whatever did happen caused Thomas to exclaim, "My Lord and my God!" What is clear, though, is that Jesus understood exactly what it took to come to Thomas on his own terms--and he was perfectly willing to do that.
Leader: Jesus came to Thomas to the way of his own understanding,
People: Just as Christ can come to us in the way of our own understanding.
Leader: Let us pray.
(a brief period of silence is observed.)
Lord God, perceiver of all things,
Sometimes it hurts too much to simply accept and believe your truth.
Sometimes when our worries and fears overtake us,
the gentle touch of your loving hand sears our flesh like acid.
It becomes easier to doubt than to believe.
Remind us in those moments
that we are loved by a Son with nail holes in his own hands
and a gash in his side, a Son who cries and bleeds,
and will not ask anything of us in our pain
but to simply touch his own wounds and feel one with them.
People: Amen.
Leader: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
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