#Salvation story

[superpointlesschicken]

What's your salvation story?

I grew up in the church, so I've known about God my whole life. I went to a small private school an hour away from where I lived, I had some great friends, and all that jazz. As a kid I would always say I was a Christian, but I didn't really know what it meant. I said it to make my family happy I guess.

Winter of my fourth grade year we moved, it wasn't like a big move or anything, we moved thirty to twenty minutes closer to our school, and closer to my mom's work. The move wasn't that bad, I still went to school with my friends and we still went to the same church.

Summer after fourth grade driving to my friend's house to pick him up for my birthday party, I was asked if it'd be ok to move schools. I didn't really think about the question and said that it'd be fine. Fifth grade year I was in public school, I knew a few girls from softball, but that was about it. I tried to make some friends, but I was really sad. I just kept my sadness in I didn't bring it to anyone much less God.

Camp really helped me find out who God really is. My relationship with God was brought to life at camp. Sixth grade I made some really good friends. Those friends have helped me grow as a person, I thank God for them. Some really crazy things happened in sixth grade, and seventh. I went to camp for five days both summers.

Somewhere between seventh and eighth grade I dedicated my life to God. I can't give an exact date, because for me it was a slow thing that took twelve to thirteen years to happen.

Now I'm working on growing in my faith, building on everything I've been told as a kid.

#jesus #christianity #Salvation story #salvation through jesus christ #faith #:)

[vyph2001]

[ORV side story] Ep.22. Name (4)

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[buqbite]

Clean Hands

#Having an art funk rn #Anyways I'm thinking about demon world arc kdj again #He's the revolutionarhh ok rq i need you to know that the tag auto suggest suggested “He's gay” #thank you tumblr. anyways #He's the revolutionary #Usually someone who's noble and kind and whatever #lord knows he isnt #But his hands are? Technically clean? Aren't they? #Has he killed any significant innocents? That will stick with you in your memory? #And dont the constellations love love LOVE killing those nameless extras #hehe side story reference. anyways thats all #orv #omniscient readers viewpoint #kim dokja #orv kdj #orv spoilers #demon king of salvation #my art

[fictionadventurer]

My sister just mentioned the story our bishop told, about a woman who went to St. John Vianney after her husband committed suicide by jumping from a bridge, and she was beside herself because she knew he had to be in hell, and John Vianney told her, "Between the bridge and the water is the mercy of God."

#apparently this was from a special mass for the families of those whose loved ones had committed suicide #and she said the whole mass was excellent for people dealing with that #and i thought that story was an excellent way to approach the concept of salvation #catholic things

[ashenchi]

#art #my art #fanart #omniscient reader #omniscient reader's viewpoint #orv #전지적독자시점 #orv side story #kdj #kim dokja #demon king of salvation #dkos

[fincholeander]

Honkai Star Rail AU

#orv side story #orv spoilers #lee hakhyun #kim dokja #orv #dokhyundok #demon king of salvation

[shika1864]

I wonder,

#orv spoiler #orv side story #lee hakhyun #demon king of salvation #dkos

[zabiume]

I get sad thinking about how during ichigo and grimmjows fight in hm. Particularly the moment when he see sees orihime's terrified reaction to his mask. I think he considered her previous trauma with acid wire ofc, but how must he have felt when orihime looked at him like that? She was the girl who managed to make friends with everyone and empathized so deeply with even her enemies, let alone her closer friends. And she was looking at him, completely frozen with fear, and he hated being the source of it. It just makes my feelers hurt so bad for some reason :(

i think the great thing about this fight is that it lets you empathize with both ichigo and orihime without diminishing either of their feelings, which is just. good writing. i'd go so far as to say this fight is also superb because of how it manages to address many overarching themes at once: a) ichigo's human-hollow struggle that keeps rearing its head every now and then b) orihime's complicated relationship with violence c) grimmjow's twisted desire to feel validated by ichigo, who he sees as his own mirror d) ichigo & orihime's long-term struggle to cross the chasm that separates them and meet in the middle.

a lot of people focus on orihime's fear here, but the truth is, ichigo himself was afraid of his hollow and was NOT confident about his ability to control it. when he tells orihime not to be afraid without his mask on, he looks at her and smiles. with the mask, he doesn't even make eye contact. when he accidentally does make eye contact later on in the fight, it crushes him, and the beauty of this fight is that it's all carried out through body language. his heart sinks, and so does yours, if you're invested in the fight. ichigo's entire arc so far has been about mastering this side of himself that he's desperately afraid of losing to, and now the person he's protecting is afraid of him, too. he begins doubting himself: what if grimmjow is right? what if he really did just come here to fight?

if you look at orihime's side of things, she's not wrong either. orihime's entire arc was about self-doubt at this time. she was never really sure of her worth to others, so how could she be sure that ichigo, who's reiatsu is rougher and darker than usual (just like her dead brother) was fighting for her? she does eventually realize her effect on him with a little help from nel. but in the end, nel's testimony doesn't matter much either because orihime realizes she would love ichigo even if he wasn't fighting for her. she just doesn't want him to get hurt.

lucky for us, grimmjow isn't right and it's obvious that ichigo did indeed come to fight him—if only to protect everyone and take orihime back home. fighting is ichigo's means to an end. his reaction to orihime is our indicator of that. the great thing about this fight is what it tells us—that if ichigo was this affected by orihime's face, then it means he truly didn't come here just to fight. that nel's cheers did nothing to grab ichigo's attention, but orihime's first broken whisper did. that having orihime nearby reminds him of what he's fighting for, which is something that literally saves his human life when he's in vasto lorde form. he left his heart with her, just as she did with him before she left. if we began this journey with rangiku saying ichigo needs orihime, this arc shows us how. this fight shows us how. yes, orihime's fear caused him some pain, but none of us can deny how cocky he got when she cheered for him, either, so it goes both ways :D

#i loved this volume very much & now that we have lust & horn of salvation their arc is complete :)))) #each ichihime moment has got to be seen as a conversation with other ichihime moments #and that's when you realize how nicely their romantic subplot has been fleshed out over arcs #personal biases aside i dont really understand calling IH rushed when they're the one part of the story that WASN'T rushed #every arc gave them a new status quo to navigate and among all the canon married couples #they're the one we spent the longest time with - even compared to ren&rukia #like sorry for waxing poetic about it i'm sure everyone feels this way about their favorite ships but i loooove IH <3 they're so good #asks #ichihime

[eimanshush]

From Episode 24 Expert (3) Your constellation is massive scammer Lhh I've never used tumblr b4, uhh hello

#lee hakhyun #orv side story #orv side story s #omniscient reader's viewpoint #orv #kim dokja #kdj #demon king of salvation #dkos

[freyadragonlord]

If JoongDok gets reunited on valentine's day I am gonna lose my goddamn mind

#still screaming after last chapter #orv spoilers #orv #omniscient reader's viewpoint #orv side story #side story spoilers #yoo joonghyuk #kim dokja #demon king of salvation #joongdok

[seariii]

i know everyone is really mad at kotoko, but i’ve been thinking a bit about why she ended up like this

I have a friend who has a really similar mindset to kotoko, so i'm kinda familiarized with how it works. as i've said before, she really sees everything in black and white, and while she originally said she would forgive those who did the same as her (basically amane, and fuuta to some extent), after her t1 inno verdict, her ideals got reinforced, well, more like radicalized and pushed them a step further, losing her original self/mindset in the process

every time i talk to this friend about kotoko, they really do see themselves in kotoko, and with everything currently going on (and them going to therapy and trying to be a better person, and just getting bad looks from others when they talk) has made them notice how some stuff isn't that good or how it's frowned upon. my friend has a black and white sense of justice, and when i told them about how kotoko would’ve harm amane, they went “it's good to know she wouldn't spare the child” (i know, messed up). their context to that is, we all know how children can be some of the most horrible people in earth, innocence can be seen as beautiful, but it can also be terrifying. their argument is that when children commit a crime, they're not trial respectively to what they committed, a child who killed someone doesn't get the same repercussions as an adult who killed someone. 

having said that, that mindset comes from a place of black and white morals, of difficulties during childhood, of seeing how people arent brought to justice and of how one suffers so much but no one cares. this friend struggles with empathy and struggles to understand others in general. the main difference they have with kotoko is that they try, that they were put in situations where they had to face reality and other people 

i believe kotoko must’ve went through something that in the end pushed her to this belief system. “it doesnt excuse what she did” i know, but i still think if she have had someone to guide her towards the right path, someone who she actually connected with and showed her why her actions and beliefs were harmful, this wouldn't have ended like this… 

now here, im not asking people to forgive her, i actually think that a guilty verdict this trial would be really good for her and hopefully would force her to face reality in some way

#as i was writing this said friend texted me with a problem about how they messed up in a friend gathering but they dont know what they did #they were stressing tf out about it and i tried my best to explain and break down their feelings #said friend reminds me of kotoko and muu… kinda funny kotoko is my favorite and muu is my most hated one #i can completely see why people dont like her but i still do... its such a tragic story about someone who never let anyone in and #went down a dark path that just brought more tragedy to them and the people around her. even when what she was looking was salvation for th #rest. even when she knew she could be condemned by her actions #milgram #kotoko yuzuriha #heh im back on my shit i can think about kotoko again i just needed content #also said friend gave me their permission to post this thanks friendo <3 #seari writes

[the-wales-5]

"Crazy for this girl " (Chapter 1)

Introduction

September 2001.

“Wouldn't you sign this picture for me? Please, I will keep it with myself forever! It will be my favourite item in the room! Yes, I know you are not signing autographs, but you can make an exception for me, right?”

“Look here! It’s my new camera, and I want yours to be the first picture there!”

All these voices full of excitement were ringing in his head yet long after he went to his room. Prince William tried to attend as many seminars and lectures as he could, especially that it was the very beginning of his studies, but the unhealthy interest he had been getting from the young women in the corridor every day was scaring him. He thought that the University of St Andrews in Scotland would be the best possible choice even with the assumption that lots of people would want to talk with him or take a picture, so he tried to get used to it. However, what he'd been experiencing for the past few days made him feel unsettled and exceeded his worst expectations.

He finally sat down on the bed and tried to rest after a day with two lectures and that recent stressful situation. After a while, he decided to take a look through notes he made throughout the day, on one of the pages was written “Bring to the classes in two days”, followed by a title of the book all the students were supposed to have. The prince cursed at the thought of going out of his room and meeting a group of excited or rather overly-excited and hysterical girls once more that day. However, he knew that many other students always borrowed books as soon as possible. Due to that unspoken rule, he had already lost a chance to get one of the important papers before class in the previous week. As a consequence, at that moment, he was determined to completely ignore all the people waiting and get through to the library.

*

“I do not understand all that fuss you are creating here for days” a brunette thought as she passed by some of her female friends who were still enthusiastically talking about the Prince of Wales’ son. She did not express her thoughts out loud, though, as she was in the minority of people thinking that William's arrival at the university was a ‘normal’ thing and not something to gush about constantly.

*

After asking about the book, William was left in disappointment again. The last copy was taken away by someone else just fifteen minutes earlier. After hearing the words “You can ask her”, William assumed that yet another forced and weird conversation was awaiting him.

“Miss Middleton. Her name is on that list given out to all the students on the first day, am I right?” A person working in the library said and rolled his eyes a little. Although he knew that a prince stood in front of him, he still felt an annoyance over first-year students' awkwardness and confusion about every simple rule.

“Yes, of course” William cleared throat moments later “We've simply had no chance to talk yet”. This time, he was the one to not receive a reply and left the library in the following seconds.

***

Chapter 2

#royal fanfiction #crazy for this girl #chapter 1 #st andrews university themed stories #prince william #catherine middleton #2000s #st andrews university #fife #st salvator's hall #st andrews #scotland #kate x william #stories #text post #tags

[vyph2001]

[ORV side story] Ep.25.4

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[buqbite]

First of the final act

#Continuation (?) doodle of the previous dkos piece #Bc i like the vibe ehehhe #The stories (those white strings) are so messy bc hes getting agitated btw #God forbid he shows his emotions on his face. You'll have to read the stories for that #my doodles #orv #omniscient readers viewpoint #orv spoilers #kim dokja #orv kdj #demon king of salvation

[ihateyukanda]

Tbh I think the main 4 of DGM represent the four loves (eros, philia, storge, agape) in different ways that frequently intersect.

Kanda is eros, romantic love, because of his motivation to find "that person", his lover from a previous life, who turns out to be Alma. As much as he doesn't want to admit it, he also experiences philia in regards to his bonds with Lenalee, Lavi and Allen.

Lenalee I'd say is storge due to the way her family is literally her world and what she will prioritize above all but like. Also philia, as she grants a similar importance to those she deems to be friends. She isn't agape because she lacks the love for mankind, as the Order literally beat it out of her thanks to the training and experimentation she was subjected to.

Allen is storge because of how defined he is by his relationships with his father figures but also agape with his firm love for humanity and akuma.

Lavi is philia and agape, as his most important bonds are his friendships with the other 3 and agape because of his position as a bookman. He is supposed to stay neutral and avoid friendships, which is what makes him closeness to the others all the more interesting.

These aren't set in stone as they all demonstrate philia, storge and agape in different ways, it's just that Kanda is the only one who seems to experience romantic love and have it as a key motivation in his arc.

#dgm #bathroom wall scrawling #The way DGM is about love more than anything...it's so important. #The whole core of the story is a tragedy brought on by the love between brothers. #Allen's life and motivation is all based on his love for Mana. #Lenalee and Komui's love as siblings is both their doom and their salvation as it keeps them sane but tied to the Order. #Yuu and Alma...you already know their deal. Alma died for it already. #Lavi's love for his friends is both his strength and his weakness. #DGM has such a complex and fascinating portrayal of love I love it so much!!!! #yuu kanda #lenalee lee #allen walker #lavi bookman

[cabbagequeen323]

babes I'm listening to the silmarillion narrated by Andy Serkis and it's so good. it is feeding my soul

#I'm in the trenches of the unbinding of melkor but soon we will get more on Maedhros my Beloved #and im thinking about a story #I want to write about the elven peoples who chose not to go to valinor #what was their culture like? #im thinking about yavanna as a Mary figure #as in a pathway to Illuvatar/salvation #I want some kind of thematic communion that involves blood #and i want to write a romance for maedhros to please my young self #and to examine the intersection of desire and love and sin #and our powerlessness to save someone who doesnt want to save themselves #but what good we can do when someone is willing to sacrifice to save themselves #im going to have to think about this for a long time first #silmarillion #tolkien