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lily-orchard · 27 days

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I know you don't really care about all the Poppy drama because transphobic hate mob, but one thing she's often talked about is her BPD and whenever she does it almost feels like she's making excuses for her poor behavior. Am I wrong to believe this?

No you're not wrong.

One characteristic of BPD, as well as about six other mental disorders, is splitting. Where your opinions and feelings toward someone shift on a dime due to internal brain bullshit. And a lot of people who do it aren't aware they're doing it.

My father and my sister used to split on me all the time. In my father's eyes I could go from him being proud of me to being a freeloader within a few hours. And my sister could go from adoring me to wanting me dead just as easily. And it wasn't until last year when I learned what Splitting was that any of this made any sense.

Poppy splits on people in real time. Her beliefs and principles toward people shift instantly the moment they inconvenience her. Hell I mentioned before that what started Poppy's blood feud with me was me blocking them on Twitter. That was such a deep personal slight in her eyes that it warranted four years of dedicated harassment.

And Poppy has gone from believing people are angels to them being the devil in disguise the instant they burn her. And that's not even splitting. Poppy exclusively associates with abusive, mentally unhealthy people with terrible coping mechanisms in the name of getting dirt on her harassment targets, and then she's unprepared when she gets burned by them.

Like she pals around with my abusive sister and my abusive exes, and then all of them explode on her at the slightest provocation and I'm sitting here like "I warned you that would happen."

Coincidentally, all of my "former friends" who've accused me of abuse turning out to be vicious and abusive people themselves never makes these clowns go "Wait hang on, I think we were wrong about Lily."

Oh, Courtney blew up on you and is now lying about you to paint you as a sexual predator? Goodness if only someone had warned you that would happen!

I'm getting distracted.

The problem is that Poppy thinks any of this is anyone else's problem but hers. When she judges people entirely on whether or not they support her and her crusades in the moment, she will inevitably get burned. She ignores the actions of people if they support her or take part in harassment campaigns for her, and hyperfixates on them when they don't. So she pals around with bullies and abusers and is then surprised when they turn on her.

When you have these problems, when you split on people like this, it's not really anyone's problem but your own. And if you refuse to learn from it and change your own behavior, then that's really your own problem.

I have C-PTSD, which means I do something akin to splitting where even yellow flags in someone makes me panic. But because I don't trust my own judgment, I don't act on them immediately. It's that fun mental game of "Is this person a problem, or do I just need to go to sleep?"

I often tell my friends "We'll talk about it later" when they ask if something is wrong, because the first step in crisis management is to just take a few hours to cry. Dealing with the problem yourself is something you need to be able to do. A personality disorder is an explanation. It's your job to counter it.

But Poppy doesn't do that. She associates with people based on her splits with other people, and then splits on those people in a never-ending bullshit cycle. She'll pal around with rapists and abusers entirely because they tell her "I have dirt on the person you've had a grudge against for years" and because "Supports Me = Smol Bean Who Can Do No Wrong" she's unprepared for when reality comes kicking down her door. And this happening over and over again never gives her any fucking perspective.

Poppy's main, self-demonstrated problem is that she's an opportunist. She has no principles and she doesn't stand for anything. She'll chase after anything if it means more clout for herself, which means she gets burned because she gets used by people who don't have platforms of their own to attack others. And she doesn't reconsider what she's doing or reconsider her actions at all.

She has a video up right now complaining about how a big problem on the left is people just believing shit sight unseen without verifying it or seeking both sides. And like... GIRL... YOU DO ALL OF THAT SHIT!

No self-reflection or self-awareness in the slightest.

Like I said before: I don't believe the accusations made against her. And the reason for that is because I know who they come from. They come from Brittany, from Courtney, from Drama Youtube, from Transpersian, from a dozen other fucks who have run a dozen other harassment campaigns against a dozen other trans women.

Kiwi Farms is not a reliable source. Anything you gain from Kiwi Farms is false. Accusing people of crimes through social media instead of criminal justice is a red flag for a liar. And this doesn't change just because Poppy's not experiencing the hell she's inflicted on others.

Brittany and Courtney have been screenshotted saying that Poppy deserves everything Kiwi Farms does to her. Kiwi Farms KILLS PEOPLE. Their goal for all of their targets is to make them commit suicide or swat them and get them shot by police. It is a fucking murder cult. Nobody deserves what Kiwi Farms does to people, and supporting it or going "They've got it right THIS TIME" when the target is someone you don't like makes you wrong about everything. It makes EVERYTHING you've said questionable. It makes you a liar by default.

Because nobody with a real grievance goes to these lengths.

It's important to maintain your principles when the target is someone you don't like. It's easy to be principled about people you like. It takes less than zero effort. But when the target is someone you don't like you have to work to maintain those.

It's tempting to sit back and go "Lol fuck around and find out." I've done it and had to actively course correct. But Poppy's only verifiable wrong is being a creepy cunt toward me specifically. And the sentence for that shouldn't be being subjected to Courtney's psychological terrorism. I've been subjected to Courtney's psychological abuse, it does real lasting damage to a person.

Getting bapped across the nose with a newspaper would suffice, and I'd probably go back on that if I just got an apology. Not even a public one.

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sublimecatgalaxy · 2 years

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Taking bestfriend!eddie shopping and you end up fucking in a dressing room

duh. and this is def you fucking him, given the context ;)

"I'm confused as to why I'm here." Eddie mutters beside me, the happy smiles on my face not faltering as I roll my eyes, nudging him with my elbow. "I have a campaign to plan and children to impress." Linking my arm around his, he sighs, allowing me to turn him down another hallway of the bustling mall.

"And you have a best friend who is desperate need of a male's opinion." My tongue clicks as I look at the displays in the windows, stomach anxiously swirling as I turn to gaze up at him through my lashes.

"Why?"

"I'm going on a date tonight while you're at your DnD campaign and I realized last minute that I'm a bit, uh, unprepared." Biting at my lip, my eyes flutter up to the ceiling in annoyance as he abruptly stops walking, his eyes wide and lips parted in shock.

"A date? With who?" I can't miss the way he almost sounds disappointed, especially since I tend to go with him to watch DnD, finding his stories beyond fascinating.

"That one kid from my math class, Jeffery." Eddie immediately rolls his eyes with a scoff, lifting his hands to cover his face. I bite back a giggle at his uncomfortable confusion, watching him shake his head in denial.

"Jesus H Christ- Jeffery? Are you kidding?" He deadpans but I just tug him along, firmly grasping his hand with mine as I see my final destination up on our right. "You're stupidly out of his league." He scoffs, my cheeks warming at his compliment but I just shrug, playing it off cooly.

"Good, then maybe it'll be easy for me to get laid."

"Oh, so that's your motive behind this 'date'? Getting piped?" He looks mortified as his jaw drops, looking down at me with judgmental eyes as my brows lift, head bobbing in a knowing nod. "And you think Jeffery can fulfill your dark masochistic sexual needs?"

"Fuck you. I told you about the choking thing one time." Shoving him away from me, he quickly recoils, wrapping an arm around my shoulder with a cocky smile.

"Can't tell me shit like that and expect me not to use it against-" He pauses as I turn into the store front, his eyes practically bulging out of his head as he looks up at the store sign, then back down at me. "I am not going in there with you." He stutters, drying his sweaty hands down the expanse of his black jeans.

"What? Are you a pussy?" My hands rest sassily on my hips as his jaw grits, a bitter smile appearing on his lips as I reach over to grab a basket, holding it out to him with a pretty smile.

"Am I a- no!" Whipping the basket from me, he takes a sharp breath in as my arm links with his once more. "So help me god, if you leave my side, I'll kill you."

Eddie looks terrified as he looks around at the racks of bras and lingerie, his cheeks a pale pink and lip tucked firmly between his teeth. Every once in a while, now for instance, I catch him looking at something, eyes trailing over the material, lace or silk, his jaw unhinged and I clear my throat.

"Sorry." He shakes his head, looking away from me bashfully. Silently, I reach past him, brushing my fingers over the black nighty, lace lining the bust. Taking it off the rack and sliding it into the basket, Eddie gawks at me, not picking up on my proud smirk as I pull him deeper into the store. "Don't you think you've got enough?" Eddie asks unsteadily, referring to the large pile of undergarments in the basket that he carries, his eyes wide and desperate to get out of here. I just smile sweetly, pointing towards the dressing room signs. "Fuck, you're killing me, woman." He mutters, nodding me on as I pull him back into the empty dressing rooms. My hands soothe over his shoulders as I force him down into the cushions of the couch, watching him run his tongue along his lips. My eyes scan around the plethora of mirrors around us, grinning wickedly as I snatch the black nighty from the basket, starting with it first. I throw a wink over my shoulder as he stutters, adjusting himself not to subtly in his seat.

My breathing catches in my throat as I shut the dressing room door, wondering how on Earth I possibly landed myself in this situation. Am I really that horny and is he really that gullible to believe I'd actually have a date on the night of one of his biggest campaigns?

So, I guess we're winging it.

Slipping my clothes off, my brain wracks with thoughts as to how I'm going to come clean and tell him that it wasn't some stranger from my math class that I wanted; it was him and it's been him for years. He's a pretty confident guy when it comes to sex and making flirty comments, but seeing him clam up at the sight of lace makes my stomach churn in anticipation.

Black is a fitting color against my skintone as I smooth out the skirt, realizing it barely covers my ass as I do a little spin. The top is too big by a long shot but the lace compliments by skin nicely, just needing the straps a bit tighter.

Bingo.

"Hey, Eds! Can you come in here a sec?" I hear him shuffling outside the door as I giggle, holding the bra part of the nighty tightly against my chest as the door cracks open but he doesn't step inside. "Hi." I peak around the door, his eyes finding mine immediately as he tries his best not to look down at my frame.

"Hi." He whispers, gulping as I pull the door open, revealing myself to him and he blinks dumbly.

"You can come in." He quickly shuts the door behind him, flicking the lock with an anxious breath in. "I just need your help tightening the straps." I spin on my heels as I watch him in the mirror, his fists clenching anxiously at his sides. He just sends me a silent nod, brows pulling together as his fingers lift to brush against my shoulder blades. My eyes shut as he tightens the straps, his cool rings dancing against my heated skin as silence consumes us. "How do I look?" I ask breathlessly, spinning around as his eyes flutter down to look at me, taking in every curve and every exposed inch of skin.

"Beautiful." He whispers and I smile sweetly, spinning my skirt back and forth. "Jeffery's a lucky guy." A disappointed smile passes over his lips and his face drops but I just chuckle, shaking my head.

"Good thing he'll never see me in it." I snort, catching his attention as he stares down at me, confused beyond belief. He stutters a bit as my hands simply soothe up his chest and around his neck, his hands shakily resting on my hips as he scoffs.

"You motherfucker. You planned this?" My head bobs in an innocent nod, batting my lashes at him. "There's not really a date is there?"

"Nope, just wanted to get your attention." His head tilts as my lips brush against the column of his throat, his whole body trembling against me, trying to maintain his restraint.

"You have it." He whispers breathlessly, allowing my fingers to brush through his curly hair, my lips trailing up his neck to skim along his lips.

"Plus, I'd never miss sitting on your lap and listening to you tell your campaign stories." I chuckle as he gasps, eyes fluttering shut as I push him back into the chair in the corner of the dressing room. He looks up at me with wide eyes, my thighs immediately coming down to rest on either side of his, trapping him effectively.

"On m-my-" He looks up at me, his shock still prevalent as my hands cup his cheeks sweetly, leaning down to capture his lips in a brief, chaste kiss. "You're kissing me- what's going on?" He asks against my lips and I laugh, soothing my hands over his chest as my hips grind against his subtly.

"Do you want me to fuck you, Eddie?" I ask teasingly, my hands sliding down his chest, all the way to rest on the top of his jeans, fingers curling under the waistband. He nods breathlessly as his head thumps back against the wall. "Words."

"Y-yes." He whispers, a bright smile taking over my face as I quickly work at undoing his belt, watching the way his hands soothe up the expanse of my thighs, exploring and enjoying the newfound intimacy that our relationship has taken on. "Fuck." He whispers as my small hand slips in between the material of his jeans, cupping him through his boxers as he juts into my hand.

"Who would've thought you had a submissive bone in your body." I giggle, pulling his boxers down just enough to take his cock into my hand, stroking him slowly as his eyes stay locked on mine.

"Yeah, apparently it's 'learn new things about Eddie' day." He shudders with a laugh, hands resting on my hips as I lift myself up, positioning him against my entrance as I take a deep breath. With a quiet, drawn own moan, he slips inside of me, his hands gripping my hips tightly as I allow myself to relax. "You feel so good." He moans, his forehead resting against my collarbones, lips lazily dragging against my skin. My hips struggle to lift against his, the sheer pleasure raking through my body at the burning sensation between my thighs has me completely done for. "Let me help." He whispers, pressing a gentle kiss to the shell of my ear as he helps me lift my hips, all while meeting my thrusts, his own hips pushing up against me as I whimper.

He feels amazing inside of me, fitting me like a missing piece of a puzzle, my heart pounding against my chest as I lean completely into him, tucking my face in the crook of his neck. My eyes close contently, just enjoying the feeling of him stretching me perfectly and loving the way his hands, that have slipped under the nighty, feel against my bare hips, dragging me against him. His moves are calculated, brushing my clit against his pelvis every time that I rock forward but he also seems to brush against the sweetest spots inside of me every time his hips push himself into me.

"Fuck-" I cut myself off with a moan, wrapping my arms around his neck as I desperately weave my fingers through his hair, loving the deep groan it pulls out of him and the stutter of his hips against mine. "You're gonna make me cum." I whisper, lips brushing against his neck as I press kisses to the marked skin.

"Yeah?" He almost sounds surprised as a small chuckle rumbles in his chest and I can picture the proud smile on his lips as he speeds up his motions, my hips now acting on their own as we both chase our highs.

"Yeah." I whine, clenching around him as his hands move to the curve of my ass, blunt nails digging into my skin as he twitches inside of me, warning me of his oncoming orgasm.

"Fuck, where do you want me to-" He starts but I cut him off, leaning up just enough to be able to capture his lips in a heated, messy kiss.

"Inside of me."

He's finished the moment the words pass through my lips, my orgasm following closely behind his as I feel him pulse against me, his ragged breathing making my thighs clench beside him. His arms wrap tightly around me as we come down, pulling me into the sweetest hug as our lips separate, his nose brushing against the crook of my neck and we catch our breaths, trying to be as quiet as we can.

"You're too good at seduction." Eddie whispers with a chuckle, fingers dancing slowly against my thighs as he lets me rest against him, tuckered out completely.

"Learned from the master, Cosmopolitan magazine." I give him a thumbs up as he snorts, folding the material of the nighty between his fingers as he tuts.

"Yeah, you have to get this. Fuck, I'll buy it if it means you go home with it."

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sky-the-trans-guy00 · 1 year

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Her PR Guy-Chapter 1

Disclaimer

I wrote this story with a trans male insert because I, myself, am a trans dude, and there hasn’t been a whole lot of content in this fandom for trans men. Without further ado, this is my debut story.

Y/N’s POV

I met Kristie while working in Gotham’s Public Relations Department. I was a recent college graduate with a passion for sports and storytelling, yet I had little to no idea what type of world I was stepping into. My job was to run the social media accounts and help craft stories that would captivate fans and media members alike. What I didn’t realize at the time, is that my story would be worth telling someday, too.

***

It was my first media day working for Gotham, and I was totally freaking out. I mean, this was my dream, one that I had fought tooth and nail for. I had never dared to imagine this possibility, but here I was, and I felt woefully unprepared.

Get it together (Y/N)! You worked so hard to get here, and we got this. Yael believes in you, and you can conquer anything you set your mind to. You wanted so badly to have a fresh start, so take advantage of it!

I went over to the players and introduced myself, "Hey everyone, my name's (Y/N), my pronouns are he/him, and I'm your new PR guy." A lot of the players seemed stunned, probably because I'm a guy working for an NWSL team, so I decided to clear some things up. “I’m also a proud trans man who knows that the future is female, especially in sports. I’ll be mainly working with the photographers and videographers to get content for our socials, but I’m here if you need anything.”

Kristie’s POV

“Did anyone else find him super attractive, or is it just me?” Kristie said.

“He’s definitely a cutie,” Ali said and Lynn nodded in agreement.

“He could be just what the doctor ordered, with your recent breakup and everything,” added Midge.

“He’s easy on the eyes, that’s for sure,” Kristie responded while looking at you as you walked away from the team, ”Let’s just hope he isn’t a fuckboy.”

***

Y/N’s POV

It’s been over a month since I introduced myself to the players, and I can’t get Kristie Mewis out of my head. She’s been flirting with me since we met, but I can barely function in her presence, not to mention I literally work for the team. Before I can get too in my head about it, I get a call from my buddy Alex.

“Hey (Y/N)! How’s the new job going?”

“It’s going well,” I replied, “I think I have a crush on one of the players, though…”

“I fail to see the problem, bro,” said Alex.

“You are a hot, eligible bachelor, and any girl would be lucky to have you. You even told me that two of the players are married, so workplace dating is obviously not a problem.”

“Yeah, but I’m not trying to deal with another Karen incident!” I exclaimed.

Karen was a close friend of mine in college who really fucked me over. I managed her campaign for Student Body President, and when she found out I had a crush on her, she flipped out and cut me off, but only after I helped her win the election. She ignored me for weeks following her win, and when we finally spoke about what had happened, she told me she thought it was best that we ‘keep it professional.’ To add insult to injury, all of our mutual friends decided I wasn’t worth sticking around for. I tried to take the “high road” and didn’t tell anyone my side of things until it was too late and they had already taken her side.

“How long are you going to let Karen control your life? You can’t keep giving other people your power, bro.”

I knew that he wasn’t wrong, but I wasn’t ready to let go of the past.

“Yeah, but this girl is so out of my league it’s unbelievable. Not to mention, I’m pretty sure she has a girlfriend!”

“You sure about that (Y/N)?”

“Not entirely, but why would she date a loser like me when she has her pick of almost every queer athlete?”

Much to my chagrin, I was not athletic by any means, which was definitely an insecurity of mine. Deep down, I still felt like the sad, closeted, insecure kid with no friends that I was in High School, despite all of my work in therapy.

“You may not be athletic, but you’re super kind and loyal as fuck. Trust me when I say that what you think you may lack in physical attractiveness pales in comparison to the type of person you are. You’re full of green flags— except for your inability to take a good selfie, which most people find endearing. Face it (Y/N), the only thing that’s standing in your way is you. You control your own destiny, and you my friend are a catch; remember that.” Said Alex

“Thanks for hyping me up, my guy. I’m going to talk to my therapist about this.” I said.

“As you should, (Y/N)! I’m here for you if you need anything, and I’m only one call away. You got this homie.”

I ended the call and reflected upon Alex’s advice.

Everything you want is in reach and ripe for the taking! You got this (Y/N), I thought to myself.

#woso x reader #woso imagine #woso fanfics #kristie mewis x reader #kristie mewis #kristie mewis imagine #uswnt imagine #uswnt x reader #transmasculine reader

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fwoopersongs · 1 year

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人是_

'What is Human?' Theme song performed by Zhou Shen for Wandering Earth 2.

Go forth toward every fated storm’s blind eye. You came from the volcano’s scorching heat, and the deep sea’s bitter cold [1]. Life itself was an accident, the flip side of the coin is dust [2]. For the fluke which allowed us to fall in love, we crafted ships, move mountains [3].

To march into war is destiny old as time, humanity shall step barefoot into the night [4]. Only I can decide on how I shall await. Let death covet me [5], let fear kiss me. Come destroy all that I love deeply, still, there’s no snatching away my choice.

Snap of the fingers - I am obliterated, but fate cannot defeat will to live on. Let life be as the fervent fireworks, the splendor before they’re extinguished shall even light up a child’s eyes [6].

The unknown unveils the chess game: only by abandoning yesterday can the formation be broken [7]. So goodbye, my moonlight, my blue, my love [8].

The giant steel monster is roaring; we refuse to go into that good night [9]. Shattering is the promise of new life. My wish, then, is to be dust [10]. Let death covet me, let fear kiss me. Come destroy all that I love deeply, still, there is no snatching away my choice.

Snap of the fingers - I am obliterated, but fate cannot defeat will to live on. Let life be as the fervent fireworks, the splendor before they’re extinguished shall even light up a child’s eyes.

If enormous waves have submerged the road we took here, I am the sail, and the boat, (What is a human? What is a human?) a minuscule speck of hope [11]. (What is a human? What is a human?) We are still moving forward, without a light to guide. Go forth. Lose it all. Don’t STOP [12].

Let time and space whittle me away. You do not need to remember me [13]. Come destroy all that I love deeply, still, there is no snatching away my choice.

Snap of the fingers - I am obliterated, but fate cannot defeat will to live on. It is a race that sings loud in the face of a hazy unknown. Life is like a firework, so then light it up, the child’s eyes, the sight of the future [14].

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Notes

This song came for my HEART. I’ve been looping it non-stop since stumbling across this at lunch on Friday. Made 4 hours of my workday feel three times as long.

[1] 你来自火山炙热与苦寒的深海 You came from the volcano’s scorching heat, and the deep sea’s bitter cold. This is about the origins of life of course, particularly the theory of how it could have come from volcanically active hydrothermal environments on land and sea. It sounds incredibly romantic phrased like this though.

[2] 生本就是意外硬币反选为尘埃 Life itself was an accident, the flip side of the coin is dust. LOVE the emphasis of 'life' coming to be as chance with the coin toss. Just look at the surface of our moon.

[3] 为侥幸可以相爱造了船移著山 For the fluke which allowed us to fall in love, we crafted ships, move mountains. References to stories of how humans have before and still will respond in the face of impending disaster and impossible odds. Like Noah's Ark and the foolish man that moved a mountain.

[4] 出征是古老的宿命人将赤足踏入夜晚 To march into war is destiny old as time, humanity shall step barefoot into the night. Literally 出征 is leaving on a campaign (military). Overlaying this line with the rescue workers (?), with the previous lines about facing fate and doing what seems impossible. Like saying yes, it seems hopeless, but we’ve been doing this right from the beginning and even unprepared we will fight. And I just aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?

Also. Have you heard of 赤脚不怕穿鞋的 (the barefoot don’t fear the shod)? People who have little or are left with little have less things holding them back. Mostly all they have left is their lives. It’s actually a slightly humorous everyday sort of proverb. Gave me an achy sort of LOL here.

[5] 让死亡觊觎我 Let death covet me. ^ Is nowhere near how AMAZING AND FEARLESS this sounds. It sees you. It really wants you. It can’t have you. But it’s still LOOKING, hungrily. That’s the feeling.

[6] 让生命如剧烈的烟火璀璨熄灭前也将点亮孩童的双眸 Let life be as the fervent fireworks, the splendor before they’re extinguished shall even light up a child’s eyes. I have nothing but appreciation for this part and whoever put together that MV. My heart still pounds after seeing it so many times LOL.

[7] 未知摊开棋局舍弃昨日才可破 The unknown unveils the chess game: only by abandoning yesterday can the formation be broken. Joined this together in the translation, but in my head it also exists as like: An unknown. Cards revealed. A chess match. Only by abandoning yesterday can the (opponent's) formation be broken. And I say this for every line, but this is awesome!!!!!

[8] 再见了我的月光我的蓝我的爱 So goodbye, my moonlight, my blue, my love. Saying goodbye to the moonlight, the blue earth and loved ones. I remember that lady who says when she was young and couldn’t sleep, she’d look at the moon. And I was like oh! me too. If you think about people throughout all of time who have taken comfort in that they are looking up at the same moon as their those they care for... This is sUCh A LINE???????? It makes me feel like I need to respond sincerely. ‘We appreciate the sacrifice.’ I need to say this back. T_T

[9] 我们拒绝走入夜晚 we refuse to go into that good night. I made this a Dylan Thomas reference ‘do not go gentle into that good night’ / 不要温和地走进那良夜, because it reminded me so much of it of it. So stubborn and so human. Achy feelings again.

[10] 破碎是新生的约定我便愿为尘埃 Shattering is the promise of new life. My wish, then, is to be dust. So you will willingly step forth knowing there is no return so that life can go on. I read this line in another book last year that has stayed with me, in English, it goes: Everyone dies. Humanity will live on. And that conviction and willingness to sacrifice hits me in the same soft spot.

[11] 我是帆亦是舟是微渺的希望 (人是什么? 人是什么? ) I am the sail, and the boat, a minuscule speck of hope (What is a human? What is a human?) HI HELLO WHAT THE HELL THIS LINE IS ON FIRE. Why? Why? 巨浪 is the imagery of like, the classic (though rare) tsunami wave. And cresting on that wave, a little boat. (When you say 舟, I think of a little leaf-shaped sailboat.) So fragile and so so so brave. The chorus in the background asking ‘what is human?’ and THIS being the answer is sort of devastating and warm at the same time. Every part of this song is so well designed?

[12] 往前吧失去吧不要停留 Go forth. Lose it all. Don’t STOP. The vibe of this esp with the 吧 in there is not a ‘give up, give in’ feeling, but more of a this is our absolute VERY last chance (callback to [4]), and we’re putting all that we have into it, there’s no more safety net and nothing else matters EXCEPT THIS ONE THING SO WE CANNOT STOP.

I LOVE THE SCREAM. I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[13] 你无需记得我 You do not need to remember me. Double triple underlines ‘Everyone dies. Humanity will live on.’ And the lady in the astronaut suit kissing the person through that photo. I have so many feelings about this, but feeling a bit too intensely to word them. So just !!!!!!!!!!!

[14] 未来的瞳孔 the sight of the future. It literally reads, future’s pupil, you know? It’s the part of the eye that lets in the light. The focus of screentime on the camera of MOSS (?) feels significant.

Adore that name, MOSS btw. It feels friend shaped.

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Rambling

This is one of those works where the whole body of the song and the title are one. 人是_ ‘humans are’ and then a blinking cursor… full of infinite possibilities. The use of a familiar everyday feature? hallmark? (someone find me a better word haha) of our technology and times - I think it’s so interesting and a cool detail to put in and use. Curious why it’s a horizontal and not vertical cursor though. If anyone knows, please give me a shout!

There are so many lines I love and keep thinking about. I’ve given individual shout outs upstairs, so now it’s time to jump around messily!

That we were born of extremes, that it was pure chance that we are alive and able to feel, and that a return to chaos is inevitable as fate. But you know, the coin landed on ‘life’ once, twice, who knows how many times? Man was lucky once, and since then has fought to keep that coin on ‘life’. We don’t remember every hero. But we are alive. One side is life and the other is dust. Heads or tails? But if in the most hopeless and desperate of times, there is a path to life. And there are those willing to be the path even if it means they have to stay behind. This song is their POV, our POV. Our struggle. Our fear. Our hope. Our triumph.

You don’t have to remember me. This was my choice.

I am small. But we go on.

#人是_#周深 #zhou shen #I LOVE THIS SONG #it just goes so hard on the lyrics #how the hell did zhou shen manage so WELL #it's not only sounds difficult to sing (though i wouldn't know xD i just tried and failed terribly)#but the emotions are challenging as well #how do you do justice to a theme like this?#even translating casually.... i'm a bit nervous HAHAHAH #it might be for a story #but the feelings are real #and i think he rose to the challenge #also i haven't watched wandering earth 2 but i fully intend to now

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Tag game! Tag nine people you would like to know better

I was tagged by @huginsmemory

Last song: According to Spotify, it was Free Spirit by Josef Salvat

Favourite colour: Anything vibrant! My favourite colour is probably teal/turquoise.

Currently watching: Oh man, I am balancing so many shows. In terms of DnD actual plays, I am (mostly) caught up on and watching weekly: Critical Role, Unprepared Casters, Dimension 20 (and all the other Dropout shows) and Worlds Beyond Number. I am also very slowly working my way through campaign 1 of Critical Role (I've been at it for a few years now, but I'm so close to finishing!) In terms of TV shows, I've recently started watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the first time, I finished season 1 last night! On the backburner (but I watch when I have time) I am watching Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, She-Ra, and ATLA. I am watching One Piece and Adventure Time with my brother, This is Us with my mom, Bones with my co-worker, and Bojack Horseman and Jujutsu Kaisen with the exchange student living with my family. I'm sure there are more shows I am forgetting, but those are the shows I am actively and semi-actively watching. As of this exact moment, as I write this, I am watching episode 13 of Dimension 20 Fantasy High Junior Year (Infernal Conflict).

Edit: How could I forget Delicious in Dungeon????

Sweet/savory/spicy: Oh man, I have such a sweet tooth. I love savoury as well, but sweet gets my like nothing else.

Relationship status: Single. I would love to be in a relationship someday (I have yet to be in a relationship) but it has not been in the cards yet.

Current obsession: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I am also constantly hyperfixating on my PC from my Rime of the Frostmaiden campaign: Nalvia Rocksnapper.

Last thing you googled: Marshall Lee. I was looking for an image ref to draw him in my journal because of the Adventure Time episode I watched last night with my brother.

To tag: @wall-e-gorl @yarn-dragon @kiwi-green-tea @thebiafalex @entsian @sumersprkl @honey-sunny-bee @seafarerswind @partlymadeofgold and anyone else who wants to (No pressure if you don't want to!)

#tag games #petall ponderings

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“How do you prepare for the unpreparable? How do you fit your whole life in one bag? And how am I supposed to trust social services when they won’t trust me back?” - SOMETHING LIKE HOME by Andrea Beatriz Arango

I had the great pleasure of meeting Andrea when we both attended the Highlights Latinx Writing Symposium two years ago—before she became a Newberry Honor Award winner for her heartrending debut middle grade verse novel, IVELIZ EXPLAINS IT ALL. Imagine how honored I was when she contacted me to provide artwork for the preorder campaign of her upcoming book, SOMETHING LIKE HOME. 💕🇵🇷

From Goodreads:

Laura Rodríguez Colón has a plan: no matter what the grown-ups say, she will live with her parents again. Can you blame her? It’s tough to make friends as the new kid at school. And while staying at her aunt’s house is okay, it just isn’t the same as being in her own space. So when Laura finds a puppy, it seems like fate. If she can train the puppy to become a therapy dog, then maybe she’ll be allowed to visit her parents. Maybe the dog will help them get better and things will finally go back to the way they should be. After all, how do you explain to others that you’re technically a foster kid, even though you live with your aunt? And most importantly . . . how do you explain that you’re not where you belong, and you just want to go home?

If you preorder her book (before the pub date, 9/12/23) and submit your receipt to her google form, you’ll get a print of Laura and Sparrow as well as a special handshake sticker designed by me! 🐾

#commissions #something like home #Andrea Beatriz Arango #Laura Rodriguez Colón #Middle Grade #Verse Novel

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On The Radar -- Inevitable: A Doomed Arthurian Western RPG by SoulMuppet Publishing

Game Title: Inevitable: A Doomed Arthurian Western RPG Genre(s): Fantasy/Western TTRPG System: Focused System Format: PDF/Hardcover Campaign Start: April 11, 2023 Campaign End: May 11, 2023 Campaign Goal: $18, 574 (Current Pledge Amount: $51, 835) Campaign Team Size: 13 --- --- --- Game Info: So, what exactly is Inevitable about? – Inevitable is a fantasy, western TTRPG about forlorn gunslinger knights, fighting against destiny, and living in a time of ending. The world of Inevitable is set within a never ending, ever present desert known as the Barren. The Barren is a land that is the only presence left of a world that was. And within that presence, there is a kingdom there. The Kingdom of Myth. Myth is the last bastion of civilization present in the Barren. It unfortunately is a bastion in turmoil. King Malavan has been slain by the Cannibal Saint and Malavan’s son, Ruben, has been thrusted into the throne. The boy king of Myth is unprepared to take up the reigns of his father yet this is not the only crisis facing Myth. A vision of the end has been seen by the prophets of Myth. It is a vision that sees Myth burning and King Ruben being the last king of Myth. There is nothing to be done about this. When a prophet speaks of their visions, their visions always come to pass. Yet even then, there are always those who fight fruitlessly against fate. They are heroes seeking to push back Fate itself. They will fight to ensure Myth stands for even one more day. They will fight bitterly against the creeping end, but the end will come for Myth. Who will you be at this end of all things? Will you be the one who held steadfast to their virtues? Or will you be the one who forsakes everything for even a chance of preventing the end? It is up to you on how this final story is written. Who am I playing as? – You take on the role of a questing hero in Inevitable who is trying to prevent the end of Myth. There are six classes in the game and they are: The Errant, The Mystic, The Godsman, The Taleweaver, The Roamer, and The Shadowjack. Just by their titles alone. These six classes in Inevitable bring to the imagination a questing band of varying backgrounds and motivations seeking to fight fate itself in order to save the kingdom. Who am I fighting? – As a questing hero of Myth, the threats you face in Inevitable will vary. As there are six dooms waiting to make themselves known and reign down havoc on Myth. These six dooms have the following titles: The Ravenclaimed, The Bronze Horizon, The Cannibal Saint, The Great Drake, The Thronebreaker, and The Hammermight. Three of these six dooms can be chosen to appear in your campaign and they represent the threats that will both besiege and eventually destroy Myth. Whether you’re facing the flesh eating, betrayer brother that is the Cannibal Saint to the apocalyptic harbinger that is the Great Drake in your campaign. These dooms will eventually overcome you, your Cadre, and the kingdom of Myth. You may be able to valiantly struggle against them, but ultimately one of them will bring the end. And what matters the most is how that end occurred and what your cadre did in the face of that end. What’s The System Like? – So, the system in Inevitable is called the “Focused System”. What does that exactly mean? Well, instead of the traditional stats present in RPGs, the Focused System instead makes use of “Reputations''. Reputations in Inevitable are basically a reflection of how your character is spoken of and how it influences their interactions in the Barren. Are you known in low whispers as a bloodthirsty shootist? Do the Taleweavers speak a tale of your redemption? Does Knightsholme gossip about your valor? Reputations, besides offering character building and roleplay guidance in a campaign, is also used in both of the resolution mechanics present in Inevitable. This first mechanic is known as: “Challenge”. A Challenge occurs when your character faces an issue and you build a dice pool of d6’s by answering questions about your reputations. If you succeed in a challenge then you get an advantage for your quest. If you fail in a challenge then your quest can become even more challenging. And then there’s the other resolution mechanic. Showdown. This is the climatic end of your quest and sees one of your Cadre step forth to confront the threat of your quest. Unlike with a challenge, in a Showdown you’re instead directly negotiating with the Storyteller about what your character is willing to sacrifice. (I find the system that Inevitable is running to be particularly interesting from my view.) --- --- --- --- --- --- Campaign Info: What’s the campaign funding? – The campaign is funding to provide a release for the game as the game itself is fully finished. Additionally, the funding from the campaign will be used to bring on guest contributors and also allow for all involved to get a reasonable increase in pay. Are there shipping costs? – At the time of this writing, the campaign page unfortunately does not show if there are any shipping costs for a physical copy of Inevitable. However, this section will be updated whenever shipping costs are posted on the campaign page. When will the game come out? – August 2023 (PDF) and October 2023 (Hardcover) --- --- --- --- --- --- Pledge Info: * Sad Civilian ($2) – Pledgers at this level get a PDF copy of the quickstart. * Sad Squire ($25) – Pledgers at this level get both a PDF copy of the full game and its quickstart. * Sad Knight ($50) – Pledgers at this level get an A4 hardcover copy, full game PDF copy, and the PDF quickstart. (Note: The Sad Wizard and Sad Cowboy pledges are separate pledges as they are two different alternate covers for Inevitable.) * Sad Wizard ($75) – Pledgers at this level get an alternate cover of the hardcover that features the Emeraldine. And they also get the PDF’s of the game and its quickstart. (This alternate cover is illustrated by Riot Bones.) * Sad Cowboy ($75) – Pledgers at this level get an alternate cover of the hardcover that features Sir Ethe the Refuser. And like the Sad Wizard pledge, pledgers get the game PDF and its quickstart. (This alternate cover is illustrated by Joshua Clark.) * Sad Monarch ($100) – Pledgers at this level get the following: An A2 map of the Barren with rules reference on the other side, a riso printed A3 version of the quickstart, choice of book cover for hardcopy, game PDF, and quickstart PDF. (The A2 map of the Barren is illustrated by molomoot and Caleb Hosella.) --- --- --- --- --- --- Stretch Goals: * Tales From The Barren: Laurie O’ Connell ($24, 841) – Laurie O’ Connell (Twelve Pins Press|To Honour And Obey, Hieronymus, LOST EONS) gets brought onto the project to write about an echoing love story that is the theme of a run down drag saloon in the Barren. And this goal along with the other Barren Tales will result in lore snippets that may interact with the six dooms or be their own campaign sidequests. * GUNS GUNS DOZEN OF MAGIC GUNS ($31, 051) – Galen Pejeau (CRASH//CART, STORMCHASERS, The Typhoon Atolls) gets brought onto the project to illustrate 18 magical handguns for the game. * Tales From The Barren 2: Misha Panarin ($37, 262) – Misha Panarin (Cantrip, BANNER, Tall Vampire Ladies) gets brought onto the project to write up a story about the Barren folk saint/outlaw Deolinda Cross. * Tales From The Barren 3: Grant Howitt ($43, 472) – Grant Howitt (Rowan, Rook, and Decard) gets brought onto the project to write up a story about centaurs in the Barren. * Project Pay Raise ($49, 683) – This goal will result in every project contributor getting a bump in their pay. * Tales From The Barren 4: Basher Ghouse ($55, 893) – Basher Ghouse (Guns Blazing) gets brought onto the project to write up a Barren story and adventure see. * Bruno Prosaiko ($62, 103) – Bruno Prosaiko (bxKID - Character Sheet and Fate RPG - Dark Fantasy Character Sheets) gets brought onto the project to create a character sheet for Inevitable. --- --- ---

(Hello! Thank you for reading this latest installment of On The Radar! I hope you have a good day! ^_^)

#ttrpg #Indie TTRPG #Tabletop Games #fantasy #western #cowboy #BaronObexiWrites

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Tag 9 people you’d like to get to know more

Tagged by @wiwinia sorry it took me a bit to answer

Last song I listened to: Cabinet Man by Lemon Demon is what I was listening to on Spotify a minute ago so I'll use that. Weird song about the rise and fall of arcades using the story of someone that turned themselves into an arcade game kinda like the urban legendary Polybius that was reported to drive players insane.

Show I'm watching: I've decided to watch Star Trek Discovery basically just after hearing it was cancelled cause now there's a definite final episode it doesn't seem intimidating to watch all of. I'd seen the first season when it came out but nothing after that.

I'm going to count podcasts cause I've been listening to unprepared casters which is a really good d&d actual play podcast. I'm just starting arc 6 which is going to be a survival campaign in the mountains and I don't think I'm going to be prepared for the characters dying

Book I'm reading: I'm about halfway through The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson and I've been liking it so far. It's an interesting view of an empire and colonialism and revolution. It's a lot really.

Also reading The New Canadian Poets (1970-1965) edited by Dennis Lee. And uh there's been some fucking bangers in it. Like I'm no expert in poetry or anything but I've liked them and will look for more work from some of the included writers.

I'm going to include another podcast here cause it's more like a serial audiobook but I'm listening to RE:Dracula. I read the book long enough that I only remember the big plot parts and not the details. I've been really enjoying the voice actors delivery in the show and tumblr following along all together and analyzing everything. 10/10 would recommend.

Currently Obsessed With: Barbie Movie. I might have answered something different before but I saw it last night and I am rotating it in my mind now. Like I'm trying so hard not to be insufferable about this to everyone I know.

Tagging: @unkahnventional @asterouslydisasterous @saltkingsworld @dangerousdan-dan @noneofyourfuckingbusinesses @bohemiandaydreams

#me stuff #tag game

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Rum Red's first chapter was originally a D&D campaign arc Fleur wrote, and many things about it have changed but i need you all to IMAGINE. IMAGINE what it was like to experience it completely unprepared.... they put you on a BOAT with PIRATES and then on top of that it also becomes a MURDER MYSTERY??????? and i am still SO so in love with how that genre (that usually just culminates in the reveal and the characters have no narrative life beyond that) becomes SUCH a perfect tool for character introduction, with the questioning and the alibies and the updated alibies!!!!!!!! they're just so so so so SMART.

#rum red comic #rum red #rr #LOVE!!!!!!!!! COMIC

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Ok this post is going to suck because I haven't put nearly enough thought into planning it out and it's going to touch on a lot of sensitive stuff in a poorly thought out way.

When I worked with families in which the dad was horribly abusive there was often this dynamic that would occur where the children would grow up very very angry at their mothers for not protecting them. "If she'd just been nicer to him... if she'd just stood up to him more... if she had just been a better wife... if she'd just left him..." a thousand reasons the mom could have saved the kids from the father if she'd really wanted to.

And I get that anger. When you are a kid it is the job of your adults to protect you, and when that doesn't happen it's reasonable to be upset at both parents. Mom should have protected the child. Sure as adults maybe we can see all the ways she couldn't, but as a kid that stuff isn't your job to understand.

The thing that I used to struggle with is that the anger never then extended to the father. The horrifically abusive father who was the literal source of the suffering was granted this god-like status that treated the abuse as if it was somehow outside of himself. As if it were a force of nature, and not a series of choices that he actively made. As if he could never be seen as responsible for his own behavior. The inability to put the cause and the effect where they belonged caused a lot of children to struggle to develop any sense of agency over their own feelings of safety. It was a very common problem.

I was unprepared to see that dynamic play out over and over again on the national political scene.

Again and again and again and again I see the same take over and over and over about how democrats are failing to protect us from republican policy and all the anger and the hate bypassing the republicans entirely and landing right on the democrats. What the FUCK??

One party is trying to kill you. THEY ARE TRYING TO KILL YOU. COVID, gun control, health care, abortion, civil rights, etc. Republicans are TRYING TO KILL YOU. Not in a hyperbole sense. They think you should die.

And democrats are trying to make those things better. Not always in the way you would like, maybe not as much as you would want, but REPUBLICANS ARE THE ABUSERS.

If I see one more Weak Ass Whiny FUCKING take about how DeMoCRatS aren't saving us without ANY acknowledgement of the fact that the thing we need saving from is LITERALLY REPUBLICANS I AM GOING TO LOSE MY SHIT.

If you are old enough to vote you are an adult now. GROW THE FUCK UP. LOOK AROUND YOU. ARE YOUFUCKIN KIDDING ME?? Democrats are too middle of the road?? WHILE YOU IGNORE THE LITERAL FUCKING TERRORISTS IN OFFICE?? WE KNOW WHO THE BAD GUYS ARE. They aren't hiding. They're CAMPAIGNING on being fuckin evil.

PUT THE ANGER AND THE BLAME WHERE IT BELONGS. THE TERRORISTS.

there is nothing any democrat is doing that is worse than anything any republican is doing. Any single democrat, even the worst ones, are miles better than even the best republican. because republicans are ABUSIVE TERRORISTS. So Vote Like It.

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All it takes to unwind when the mood strikes is a short horseback ride. We have a large, welcoming indoor space in addition to an outside play area. I implore you to read this if you hold a negative view of kennels. We are writing to formally request that you take action regarding our pet boarding issue, which is rapidly becoming out of hand. If we desire this change to occur, we must maintain our luminous presence. We will have achieved our goal of becoming the market leaders regardless of the outcome. Our dreams can finally come true now. Every ounce of our being is going into this because of how important it is. When you're not looking, Fido can run amok in the garden grooming services I am completely unprepared when it comes to this specific matter. Nothing will change; everything will stay the same. Analysing the reasoning and assumptions that underpinned them occupies a significant portion of the book. The journey will undoubtedly remain etched in the kids' minds indelibly. My assertions from this semester do not necessitate any additional research. The reply is hard to make sense of. Our ability to reach more people will be greatly enhanced by this technique. The outcome of the operation will determine their fate. This is just one example of how decisions made here can have a significant impact. I assure you this is in no way an all-inclusive list.

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29 & 30 :D

29: Favorite line/passage you wrote this year?

I can't pick a favorite Dad Milligan line so I'm ignoring Time and a Half entirely. So here's part of Constance's first letter to Curtain from "The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Epistolary Bullying Campaign":

To LD Curtain (I refuse to believe you actually earned your doctorate):

When I opened the newspaper over my nutritious breakfast this morning, I was greeted by the most terrible and disgusting sight in the world (your face). Now I am going to take several moments of your time to express my displeasure.

First of all, who wears a turtleneck with an asymmetrical neckline? And then your buttons on the turtleneck are also asymmetrical, but in the opposite direction? It is an assault upon the eye. Also, could you please wear something other than navy blue? A nice grey, perhaps? It would certainly suit your personality. (It would match your beard as well. I counted 19 grey hairs in your latest interview. You do not wear them well.)

This was cathartic to write. Bullying Curtain is both a hobby, a lifestyle, and a humble duty that I eagerly accept.

30: Biggest surprise while writing this year?

I was woefully unprepared for how nice y'all are! You all leave the most wonderful comments and I'm so happy to write in a fandom where everyone is super excited about each other's writing. Also I started out very much writing for myself (which is good on some level!) but I was surprised by how often I started thinking of people while writing! Usually it's "I hope this person likes this detail!" or "I hope someone also thinks this line is funny" <33

#ty for the ask!!#ask game

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THE POWER OF ENDORSEMENT

Can I pray for you in any way?

Send any prayer requests to [email protected] In Christ, Mark

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The scriptures. May God bless the reading of His holy word.

Thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same concern I have for you. For Titus not only welcomed our appeal, but he is coming to you with much enthusiasm and on his own initiative. And we are sending along with him the brother who is praised by all the churches for his service to the gospel.

What is more, he was chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry the offering, which we administer in order to honor the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help. We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift. For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.

In addition, we are sending with them our brother who has often proved to us in many ways that he is zealous, and now even more so because of his great confidence in you. As for Titus, he is my partner and co-worker among you; as for our brothers, they are representatives of the churches and an honor to Christ. Therefore show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our pride in you, so that the churches can see it.

There is no need for me to write to you about this service to the Lord’s people. For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting about it to the Macedonians, telling them that since last year you in Achaia were ready to give; and your enthusiasm has stirred most of them to action. But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove hollow, but that you may be ready, as I said you would be. For if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we—not to say anything about you—would be ashamed of having been so confident. So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you in advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous gift, not as one grudgingly given.

2 Corinthians 8:16-24, 9:1-5

This ends this reading from God's holy word. Thanks be to God.

Endorsements are important.

I’m not talking about this from an advertising sense where let’s say a sports team, race car driver, or golfer wears names on their uniforms or vehicles to promote companies or causes. No, the king of endorsement I am talking about is when someone endorses someone by praising them for their quality of work or character traits.

If my wife and I are looking for a contractor to do work on our home, we are usually reading reviews people have left or seeking referrals from our neighbors who may have had similar work done. If a worker has a large number of positive endorsements from others, then you can feel confident that they will do a good job for you.

Personal trait endorsements can happen for different purposes. When a politician is running for office, they will often try to get someone to endorse their campaign so to garner more votes and win the election. A person who seeks employment may be asked to provide referrals to provide feedback on the prospective employee’s work ethic and moral makeup. If that person gets hired, they may eventually be in the running for a promotion and would hope that there would be plenty of endorsements to move up to greater levels of responsibility.

As we look at the closing verses of 2 Corinthians, chapter 8, and move through the opening five verses of chapter 9, we find the Apostle Paul using the power of endorsement to promote those who would be assisting him in the work of the ministry. In this instance, the backing is for those who would be involved in getting the promised gift for the church in Jerusalem.

First, we find Paul talking about Titus, his “partner and co-worker”. Immediately, he wanted the Corinthians to know that God had put the same concern for them in Titus, who was coming with “much enthusiasm” and fully on his own accord.

Second, we find Paul telling the Corinthian Christians that someone would accompany Titus, a man Paul referred to as a “brother” (meaning brother Christian) who was praised “by all the churches for his service to the gospel”. Further, this brother was “chosen by the churches to accompany” Paul and his fellow missionaries as they carried “the offering” which they administered “in order to honor the Lord Himself” and display their “eagerness to help”.

Ultimately, Paul was carefully choosing the men who would manage the “liberal gift” donations because he hoped “to avoid any criticism of the way” they administered the funds, He wanted the church in Corinth to know that he and the others were “taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.”

So Titus and a brother Christian of Paul’s were going to Corinth to receive the offering earmarked for Jerusalem. They would be joined by a third person, another brother Christian who had often proven that he was zealous and felt great confidence in the Corinthian believers. Together, the scriptures tell us that two brother Christians were “representatives of the churches and an honor to Christ”.

With these three men coming for the distinct purpose of collecting the offering for Jerusalem, Paul issues a slight warning. He had been bragging up the Corinthian church and he didn’t want them to let him down. And so he encouraged the church to “be ready” to provide the “generous gift” as promised and to do so with eager joy so not to make it appear that they were giving grudgingly.

Finally, Paul finishes by asking the Corinthian Christians to show the visiting men “the proof” of their love and validate the pride that Paul and his fellow missionaries had for the church in Corinth.

Through the power of endorsement, Paul sought to facilitate a smooth collection of the giving for the Jerusalem church. The Corinthians knew they could trust the emissaries were coming as representatives on behalf of God Himself on a mission to bring aid to a sister church in Jerusalem.

What’s out takeaway from this?

We need to learn from Paul’s tact and moxie because he fully knew the power of persuasion. It was a gift God had given him to convince Christian believers to live and give as God desired. We need to be positively endorsing all positive aspects of church ministry and the people involved with the intent of encouraging people to give to the work, whatever it might be. If we do, then we can ensure our church congregants are willfully giving out of a preponderance of care for the church and a desire to advance the kingdom work of God here on earth.

Amen.

In Christ,

Mark

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