Hey everyone, so you know organizations like UNICEF and whatnot that allow you to buy the kind of gifts where you donate mosquito nets or something in a person’s name? Well a lot of those organizations will let you donate vaccines, as it turns out. Like, right now on UNICEF’s site, providing 100 polio vaccines to kids in need is 19 USD. And I’m not saying you should buy it and then send a card to an anti-vax relative saying you’ve provided lifesaving vaccinations in their name, but actually that’s exactly what I’m saying
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Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, meet at a British all-boys grammar school. Friendship blooms quickly, but could there be something more…?
Nick and Charlie are characters from my debut novel, Solitaire. Heartstopper updates three times a month, on the 1st, 11th, and 21st.
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When I introduce a new topic and students groan
where is my sam wilson and wade wilson team up, marvel? give it to me, you cowards
Since Sam was already fighting an army of evil aliens and he was pretty sure the other Avengers were at least a full city block away, he did not bother to ask why the dude who leaped down from the fire escape was wearing red leather. The dude was clearly also invested in fighting the evil aliens and, like, that’s pretty much all you need to worry about when you’re fighting evil aliens.
The dude did seem to be quoting all of Kim Bassinger’s dialogue from My Stepmother Is an Alien, but also. Like. Every evil alien this dude killed was one less evil alien Sam had to kill.
As they fought–and as the dude switched to District 9–their way back to the other Avengers, Sam also had to admire the dude’s form.
And then the dude got shot through the gut and had an arm blown off at the same time.
See, this is why we don’t let randos in red leather join up with the superheroes, Sam thought in absolute panic as he rushed to the dude’s side. He pulled back the red leather from the gut wound and…..that was some really gnarly scarring.
His hands only hesitated for a split second over that thought. But then he really got pulled up short by the visual of the gut wound closing itself up.
“That is some party trick,” he said out loud.
“You should see me tie a cherry stem with my tongue,” the dude said. “Brings all the boys to the yard, y’know what I’m saying.” His voice was definitely guttural, pained. So whatever was making this dude into the energizer bunny of self-heal was doing diddly-squat for the pain levels.
“Would a painkiller work on you?” he asked because Sam had spent the past couple of years in the company of a dude who got beat up more often than anyone else Sam had ever known and also processed opioids like they were tic tacs. So. Best to ask.
“Negative, Ghost Rider,” the dude said. “Deadpool, nice to meetcha.” He held out the blown-off stump that…..had tiny digits forming on the end.
“Definitely a good party trick,” Sam said and shook the stump. “I’m the Falcon. Sam Wilson.”
“Oooh, Mr. Wilson,” Deadpool said in a high breathy voice and then passed out.
sam just made a bff for life
I absolutely adore this precious lady!! This is a MUST read!!
An open letter to the Christian “bad girl”:
Dear Christian “bad girl”,
I see you. I know you. I am one of you. I’m also a Jesus-loving “bad girl”. I’ve done things many Christians would cringe at the thought of. I know the awkwardness you feel when you are around certain “church people”. It’s not that you don’t like them, or don’t want to be their friend, but somewhere in your mind you wonder what they’d think of you if they really knew you, and knew the path you’ve walked.
Maybe you’ve even been hesitant to get involved in a church, or really get to know people there. I know I have.
It’s interesting because the people I’ve met who truly know Jesus are usually very loving and accepting, yet there were times I was still reluctant to connect with them. Sometimes I still feel like I need to put up a facade around them. Maybe you feel this way, too?
You wonder what they would say if they knew your past, especially the dark parts. You wonder how wide their eyes would be if they knew how much your mouth resembled that of a sailor, or how much wine you drink… on week nights. Or how you think inappropriate jokes are hilarious. You try to imagine their response if you were vulnerable enough to share the thoughts that go through your mind. You wonder if they would question if you really love Jesus.
I’ve been there too.
But you do really love Jesus. So do I. Yet, I have committed just about every sin in the book. I haven’t murdered anyone yet, but besides that, yep, I’ve done it. And I’ve hurt myself and a lot of other people along the way. But I DO still really love him. Maybe you can relate?
Here is the thing I’ve come to learn: Jesus loves us bad girls. He loves the heck out of us.
And He doesn’t want us to hide either.. even the parts of us that are scary to share. It’s through our testimonies, through these hard times, that His goodness is seen. Your failures, your sin, they don’t change whether or not you have a purpose or if he can use you . He can, period.
We might have taken a rockier road then some. We may have made a few (or a ton) more mistakes than some, but no one is perfect, right?
I think if Jesus were here right now he would give us a giant hug and say how happy He is to have us. He’d say we always have a place at the table with him, and that’s exactly where He wants us. No lecture, no shaming, just love. So, so much love.
Because to Him we aren’t bad girls at all, we are simply His beloved daughters.
So just know, the next time you question if you even belong in the church, or in a Christian community, or if you really could be open about your past without receiving condemnation, the answer is absolutely.
People who know the heart of Jesus and live it out will be there to extend that love and grace to you, no matter what you’ve done.
So come as you are, rebel heart and all.
-Kelli Bachara, The Unraveling
late night thoughts
Broadway being afraid that filming and releasing shows would result in less people going to nyc is like sports teams being afraid that no one would come to their games if they were televised (which obviously isn’t a problem). It’s like this. You go for the experience but if you can’t be there you still get to be a part of it.
Thank you for listening to my TED talk on why we need a Netflix for Broadway shows.
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