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How to Open Your Own Comics Retail Store Parts 1-9
Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Guide
Daily Grinding Guide (And not buying anything)
This is the way I play, and I am doing great.
This takes me one hour.
1) Login - Claim daily rewards
2) Check inbox for Daily Squad Arena Rewards and Allies - Claim them
3) Data Card get! - Free and otherwise (Reoccurring, when you have them, go get them.)
4) Daily Activities (Reoccurring, when you have them, go get them.)
5) Train one Character with one T1 training droid. This is just to get Sim tickets.
Here is where I might differ. The following is if I do not already have THE squad that I want.
Path A - Getting a squad
6) Lightside 1C Hard Sim Count Dooku shard 3 times (or whoever you are trying to build)
7) Darkside 1C Hard Sim Count Dooku shard 3 times (or whoever you are trying to build)
8) Characters - Upgrade your main battle squad (5 guys you use the most) with the best gear. Do this until all of your energy is gone for the day. If you need to battle to get to locations that are not listed, then do that.
Path B - Buffing a squad
6,7,8) Characters - Upgrade your main battle squad Making sure that you hit five hard, three light, three dark, upgrade that gear!
9) Store - Buy all of the doo-dads for credits (Don't spend any shards).
10) Arena - Buy shipment(s) and battle once. Make sure that your opponent is lower than you are. I've hit the refresh button up to twenty times. Winning is worth it. At the time of this writing, one of my accounts is ranked #320 so it's worth it.
11) Challenges - Do as many as possible
12) Arena - Do another battle
13) Cantina - Battle B, Luke Skywalker shard. Do the remainder of your Sim tickets
14) Arena - Do another battle
15) Galactic War - (If you have it available) Do half. BABYSIT these guys. Getting to the end is well worth it.
Here is a tip. If you are doing REALLY poorly and are thinking about retreating. DON'T. Just close the App and reopen it. It will go back to before you started the battle.
16) Finish Arena and Cantina Get the character shards you want.
17) Tweak out remaining characters attacks and abilities with whatever ability materials you have left.
18) Finish Galactic War. Remember... Babysit these jokers and don't be frustrated if you lose.
19) Buy all the stuff you want for tomorrow.
19) Close and continue Jedi training.
Here is my Galactic War flowchart:
1) take out lowest hp healer
2) take out other healer(s)
3) take out debuff/support guy
4) take out the asshole (the high powered mutant who is being a prick)
5) quit using special abilities at this point, save for next battle
6) take out lowest dps
7) take out other dps
8) troll tank with first strike skills
Here are some screenshots. The first account was started on day four of release, and each one, two days after.
Note: you may notice that I do not use Chewie. True. I let my allies do that. I personally can't stand him. He's no good on autobattle. You walk away with two stars every time and you have to babysit him. Ugh. I would rather have two healers doing some buff/debuff than one stupid tank.
This is the way I play, and I am doing great.
This takes me one hour.
1) Login - Claim daily rewards
2) Check inbox for Daily Squad Arena Rewards and Allies - Claim them
3) Data Card get! - Free and otherwise (Reoccurring, when you have them, go get them.)
4) Daily Activities (Reoccurring, when you have them, go get them.)
5) Train one Character with one T1 training droid. This is just to get Sim tickets.
Here is where I might differ. The following is if I do not already have THE squad that I want.
Path A - Getting a squad
6) Lightside 1C Hard Sim Count Dooku shard 3 times (or whoever you are trying to build)
7) Darkside 1C Hard Sim Count Dooku shard 3 times (or whoever you are trying to build)
8) Characters - Upgrade your main battle squad (5 guys you use the most) with the best gear. Do this until all of your energy is gone for the day. If you need to battle to get to locations that are not listed, then do that.
Path B - Buffing a squad
6,7,8) Characters - Upgrade your main battle squad Making sure that you hit five hard, three light, three dark, upgrade that gear!
10) Arena - Buy shipment(s) and battle once. Make sure that your opponent is lower than you are. I've hit the refresh button up to twenty times. Winning is worth it. At the time of this writing, one of my accounts is ranked #320 so it's worth it.
11) Challenges - Do as many as possible
12) Arena - Do another battle
13) Cantina - Battle B, Luke Skywalker shard. Do the remainder of your Sim tickets
14) Arena - Do another battle
15) Galactic War - (If you have it available) Do half. BABYSIT these guys. Getting to the end is well worth it.
Here is a tip. If you are doing REALLY poorly and are thinking about retreating. DON'T. Just close the App and reopen it. It will go back to before you started the battle.
16) Finish Arena and Cantina Get the character shards you want.
17) Tweak out remaining characters attacks and abilities with whatever ability materials you have left.
18) Finish Galactic War. Remember... Babysit these jokers and don't be frustrated if you lose.
19) Buy all the stuff you want for tomorrow.
19) Close and continue Jedi training.
Here is my Galactic War flowchart:
1) take out lowest hp healer
2) take out other healer(s)
3) take out debuff/support guy
4) take out the asshole (the high powered mutant who is being a prick)
5) quit using special abilities at this point, save for next battle
6) take out lowest dps
7) take out other dps
8) troll tank with first strike skills
Here are some screenshots. The first account was started on day four of release, and each one, two days after.
Note: you may notice that I do not use Chewie. True. I let my allies do that. I personally can't stand him. He's no good on autobattle. You walk away with two stars every time and you have to babysit him. Ugh. I would rather have two healers doing some buff/debuff than one stupid tank.
What's my motivation - Doritos
Putting this up here because I know one of the actors in the commercial. She's pretty awesome.
THE MEANING OF PATRIOTISM
THE MEANING OF PATRIOTISM
Love for one's ancestry, culture or homeland is the root meaning of patriotism. Derived from the Greek
kputrios ("of one's fathers") or patris (one's fatherland") the Oxford English Dictionary defines a patriot as
"one who disinterestedly or self-sacrificingly exerts himself to promote the well-being of his country."
A patriot is "one who maintains and defends his country's freedom or rights."
While we tend to think of a patriot as a person who puts his country first in opposition to another country,
originally the term meant one who supported the rights of "country" or "land" against the King and his court.
In other words, a patriot stood for the rights of local self-government and was opposed to tyrannical rule-even
by his own king. Thus, true patriotism is the impulse to defend one's land, country or way of life against
unjust governmental oppression.
From Ben Johnson..."Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."
Similarly, from Thoreau, "Patriotism is a maggot in their heads."
George Bernard Shaw has said..."You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the
human race."
Oscar Wilde said "Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious."
Leo Tolstoy described patriotism as "the principle that will justify the training of wholesale murderers".
Gustave Herve calls patriotism "a superstition, one far more injurious, brutal and inhumane than religion".
Patriotism, he said, is artificially created and maintained through a network of lies and falsehoods. It is
a superstition that has robbed man of his dignity, self-respect and increased his arrogance and conceit.
"Indeed, conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism," said anarchist Emma Goldman.
"Patriotism assumes that our globe is divided into little spots, each one surrounded by an iron gate.
Those born within this little spot consider themselves superior, nobler, more esteemed and more intelligent
than the living beings inhabiting any other spot.
"It is therefore the duty of everyone living on that chosen spot to fight, kill, and die in the attempt to impose
superiority upon all others. The inhabitants outside that little spot reason in the same manner, of course."
Patriotism demands the creation of territorial boundaries. To sustain the equilibrium of such territories,
countless laws and regulations are imposed, rendering humans to a prison-like state of affairs.
Patriotism provokes a psychology of hatred for those outside those territories. Several bogeymen are
portrayed by the government of the day as enemies attempting to destroy peace and harmony.
Throughout history, governments confine their citizens by incessantly brainwashing the minds of men,
women and children with the evils of past colonial masters, communists and foreigners who are deemed to
have nothing better to do than to find ways and means to overpower those who are weaker.
Teddy Roosevelt a war militarist and war monger by any standard may not be the first person you'd expect to
utter this quote:
"Patriotism means to stand by the country. IT DOES NOT MEAN to stand by the President or any other public
office save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country".
Maybe that is the meaning of the famous dictum, "Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels". Advocating
true patriotism certainly does not make one a scoundrel; the dictum refers only to the pseudo-patriotism
Teddy Roosevelt spoke about: what "scoundrels" do is to use their own proclamations of patriotism to bully
others into going along with certain policies -- policies that, more often than not, turn out to be against the
true interests of America.
Roosevelt was very precise in his terms: "Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand
by the President or any other public office SAVE EXACTLY TO THE DEGREE in which he himself stands by the
country".
Meaning, a true Patriot is someone who supports -- or opposes -- the policies of the President and other
leaders, EXACTLY TO THE DEGREE that such policies are right -- or wrong -- by the democratic standards of
justice and fairness. True patriots are people like Martin Luther King and those who protested against
the Vietnam War - people who genuinely wanted a more just and equitable society.
One of the more serious but so far little discussed questions raised by the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the
United States is about the nature of patriotism. What does it mean to be patriotic? Is it just flying the
American flag? Just singing “God Bless America” at every turn? Just voicing support for our national war
on terrorism?
If, in fact, patriotism does not go beyond those responses, it isn’t worth much. I certainly am not suggesting
flags and songs are wrong or silly. Not at all. But they’re the frosting on the cake. Real patriotism runs deeper.
It’s multilayered and not merely a short list festooned with reds, whites and blues and set to a rousing
Sousa march.
If patriotism is just waving the flag, then Samuel Johnson was right that “patriotism is the last refuge of
a scoundrel.” And, worse, Guy de Maupassant was right that “patriotism is the egg from which wars are
hatched.”
An insightful essay on patriotism by Robert Jensen, professor of journalism at the University of Texas, can be found at:
www.commondreams.org/views01/1112-07.htm
My newest book
It's coming! My newest book! Sci-fi, Fantasy, Mystery, Horror, Romance, Thriller. YES and YES. From Flash-fiction to a Novelette, this book has it all. For sale this Thanksgiving!
http://abookoftinystories.blogspot.com/2015/10/one-month-left.html
Stay Safe on Social Media
Stay Safe on Social Media
By: Lauren Baney
Campers have a louder voice than ever before thanks to frequent use of social media. While most teens use Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, social media is any online communication channel where people can share ideas and photos, network with others, discuss issues, bookmark sites and pages, and provide feedback on content. What makes social media exciting is the interactivity. Social media encourages and invites discussion, feedback and commentary. Through social media, campers can stay constantly connected to their friends and family. However, the public nature of social media requires us to use it safely to avoid trouble.
Social media has some wonderful benefits. Everyone loves a happy ending and social media provides a measurable structure to create incentives. For instance, when kids convince their parents to buy them a puppy after receiving 1,000 likes on Facebook, or a dad quits smoking because his kids started a convincing Twitter campaign that garnered a celebrity retweet, or when students have their college finals cancelled after meeting outreach goals.
In addition, social media helps people stay informed and alert to important local, national, and global issues. By sharing information, discussing problems, and inspiring action, individuals and groups can raise awareness about overlooked issues. Kids have even started their own awareness programs that turn into projects that serve others.
While social media provides an important public good, it also provides personal satisfaction. We like to get likes, shares, favorites, and retweets. It’s the 21st century form of affirmation. I love it when someone likes my photos and posts. It provides instant gratification. After becoming a camp counselor, the number of likes I receive on instagram has grown. We all know our most liked post “mine is 170 following a post about camp). It’s nice having so much positive feedback. However, we need to constantly remember that while social media provides a way to connect and share our lives with others, it is not a popularity contest.
For all the connections that social media provides, if used improperly, it can have unhealthy consequences. New research suggests that too much social media use can lead to dissatisfaction and depression. On social media we present our best selves to the public and keep our negative thoughts, feelings, and actions to ourselves. As such, it’s easy to view everyone else’s life as more joyful, more exciting, or more satisfying than our own based on the content that our friends and family post. It’s important not to compare your life to others based on their posts or the amount of likes and comments they generate. Everyone has struggles, but rarely are those struggles posted on social media.
The constant availability of media outlets allows people to post in haste. What might have seemed like a good idea can later be revealed as poor judgment. We all know stories of someone who has been embarrassed or bullied by posts that have been made spur of the moment. Before you hit submit, review what you’ve written. Would you be okay if your grandmother read this? Does this contain any personal information that could put you at risk? Could this cost you your job, your respect, or your friends? How would you feel if someone posted this about you? How will this post be perceived by readers? Take a minute to answer these questions before you broadcast your message to the world.
Unfortunately, individuals can exploit social media to gain access to your personal information, or put your family at risk. People often create fake identities to enter your social network to gain access to your personal information, your location, or your friends and family. For this reason it is important that you only accept friend and follow requests from people that you know. Always be on the lookout for a duplicate friend offering – it’s a clever trick used to try and gain information. In addition, turn off location based services. No one needs to know where you are at all times. Even when you use humorous location tags on Instagram, it still shows exactly where you were when you posted the picture with location services are turned on.
When it comes to social media, be smart. Protect your personal information and understand that whatever you post is public. Discretion is a good thing. You never have to tell the world everything about who you are and what you know. By taking a few precautions you can ensure that your social media use is safe, both for yourself, and those around you.
Blood Moon 2015
There are a bunch of Super De Dooper Moons this year, but today is going to have the largest of the year. Not that much of a difference, but still noticeable if you are susceptible to water weight retention... Not terrible as it will only be around 1/9 the weight of a paperclip, but still, the closer it is, the brighter it is! So that's up to one third brighter, which is amazing! It's the Hunters Moon!
Startlingly enough, it is also going to have a rare eclipse along with it, calling it a Blood Moon. The blood moon is super rare, especially accompanied by a Super Moon! The last time this happened in 1982 I watched it and it was awesome! Since it won't happen again until 2033, you had better catch it.
Startlingly enough, it is also going to have a rare eclipse along with it, calling it a Blood Moon. The blood moon is super rare, especially accompanied by a Super Moon! The last time this happened in 1982 I watched it and it was awesome! Since it won't happen again until 2033, you had better catch it.
Want more science? Here you go, I found this article HERE
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Sunday's full moon has a lot going for it -- almost too much.
Not only will it be 2015's harvest moon, but it will also be a supermoon and a blood moon and coincide with a total lunar eclipse.
According to NASA it's the first time in more than 30 years a supermoon has coincided with a lunar eclipse.
That's a lot to pack in a night.
So what is the difference between a harvest moon, a blood moon and a supermoon?
Let's start with the harvest moon
*The harvest moon is an annual occurrence. It's simply the full moon closest to the fall equinox, which was on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
*The harvest moon can come both before and after the equinox.
*The harvest moon usually occurs in September but can happen as late as October.
*The harvest moon also stands out because it also occurs during the time of year with the shortest period between successive moonrises, according to EarthSky.org. What that means is basically the moon rises earlier than usual around the time of the harvest moon. Those earlier moonrises gave farmers of the past extra minutes of light to harvest their crops.
*The harvest moon is also special because it will rise in the east near sunset and appear full for several days in a row -- making it seem as if there is more than one full moon.
*A "normal" harvest moon wouldn't necessarily appear bigger and brighter than those during the rest of the year, but this one may because it's also a supermoon.
Which leads us to .... what is a supermoon?
*The term "supermoon" was first coined by astrologer Richard Nolle more than 30 years ago.
*Nolle's definition: The new moon or full moon has to come within 224,834 miles of Earth, as measured from the centers of the moon and Earth, in order to be considered a supermoon.
*Many astronomers cringe at the use of the term "supermoon," preferring "perigee full moon." (Perigee means "near Earth.")
*Supermoons are not rare. In fact, this will be the fifth of six supermoons in 2015 alone. The new moons of January, February and March were supermoons as was the full moon in August. The September and October full moons will also be supermoons.
*The last supermoon of 2015 will be Oct. 27 -- reaching peak fullness at 7:05 a.m. CDT.
*According to EarthSky, the use of "supermoon" became widespread in 2011 when the media used it to describe the full moon of March 19, 2011, which was the closest, largest full moon that year.
*September's supermoon will come closest to Earth of all of 2015's moons: 221,753 miles.
*There are four to six supermoons every year on average.
A supermoon may be closer to Earth, but may not always appear larger or different in color, which leads us to -- blood moons.
A blood moon can appear reddish in color thanks to the filtering of sunlight through the Earth's atmosphere. (NASA)
What is a blood moon?
*The moon can appear reddish in color during a lunar eclipse (which will fall on Sunday, Sept. 27). That's because the moon reflects light from the sun. During a lunar eclipse, sunlight to the moon is blocked by the Earth's shadow. As the eclipse reaches its peak, light from the sun is refracted around the "edges" of Earth and through Earth's atmosphere.
Because of this, according to NASA, almost all colors except red are "filtered" out, and the eclipsed moon appears reddish or even brown. This filtering effect is one of the origins of the term "blood moon."
*The Bible also refers to blood moons. From Joel 2:31-32 (New King James Version): "The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord. And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
*Some Christian pastors, namely John Hagee, have applied the term "blood moon" to the lunar tetrad that is about to end with this eclipse. Hagee wrote a book about it in 2013 called "Four Blood Moons: Something is About to Change."
*Sunday's moon is final moon of what's called a "lunar tetrad," which began in 2014. A lunar tetrad is four total lunar eclipses in succession, with no partial lunar eclipses in between, separated by six lunar months (or six full moons), according to EarthSky.
*The last lunar tetrad was in 2003-04. The next one will be in 2032-2033.
*"To the best of our knowledge, however," EarthSky writes, "the use of the term blood moon to describe a lunar tetrad is of recent origin. It might have originated with John Hagee's 2013 book."
The harvest moon, blood moon, supermoon and eclipse will all be visible starting Sunday night.
Here are the times to know:
*The moon will rise at 6:30 p.m. CDT Sunday and hit peak fullness at 9:50 p.m. CDT.
*The lunar eclipse will begin at 8:07 p.m. CDT.
*The total eclipse will begin at 9:11 p.m. CDT.
*The moment of greatest eclipse will be at 9:47 p.m. CDT.
*The total eclipse ends 10:23 p.m. CDT.
*The partial eclipse ends 11:27 p.m. CDT
*The moon will set at 7:08 a.m. on Monday.
Weather won't cooperate for skywatching? Watch NASA's live stream from 7 p.m. until at least 10:30 p.m. CDT. It will be broadcast from the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.
What is a blood moon?
*The moon can appear reddish in color during a lunar eclipse (which will fall on Sunday, Sept. 27). That's because the moon reflects light from the sun. During a lunar eclipse, sunlight to the moon is blocked by the Earth's shadow. As the eclipse reaches its peak, light from the sun is refracted around the "edges" of Earth and through Earth's atmosphere.
Because of this, according to NASA, almost all colors except red are "filtered" out, and the eclipsed moon appears reddish or even brown. This filtering effect is one of the origins of the term "blood moon."
*The Bible also refers to blood moons. From Joel 2:31-32 (New King James Version): "The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome day of the Lord. And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
*Some Christian pastors, namely John Hagee, have applied the term "blood moon" to the lunar tetrad that is about to end with this eclipse. Hagee wrote a book about it in 2013 called "Four Blood Moons: Something is About to Change."
*Sunday's moon is final moon of what's called a "lunar tetrad," which began in 2014. A lunar tetrad is four total lunar eclipses in succession, with no partial lunar eclipses in between, separated by six lunar months (or six full moons), according to EarthSky.
*The last lunar tetrad was in 2003-04. The next one will be in 2032-2033.
*"To the best of our knowledge, however," EarthSky writes, "the use of the term blood moon to describe a lunar tetrad is of recent origin. It might have originated with John Hagee's 2013 book."
The harvest moon, blood moon, supermoon and eclipse will all be visible starting Sunday night.
Here are the times to know:
*The moon will rise at 6:30 p.m. CDT Sunday and hit peak fullness at 9:50 p.m. CDT.
*The lunar eclipse will begin at 8:07 p.m. CDT.
*The total eclipse will begin at 9:11 p.m. CDT.
*The moment of greatest eclipse will be at 9:47 p.m. CDT.
*The total eclipse ends 10:23 p.m. CDT.
*The partial eclipse ends 11:27 p.m. CDT
*The moon will set at 7:08 a.m. on Monday.
Weather won't cooperate for skywatching? Watch NASA's live stream from 7 p.m. until at least 10:30 p.m. CDT. It will be broadcast from the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.
Loving Mean People
Often as people we walk around judging success by visible immediate results. This is often wonderful, as this is how we can measure and achieve statistics of growth, but let us not forget that often, it is not how good you look, it is the inside of your heart that is what really matters. I've had a hard time dealing with someone in my life. They "look good" on paper and in real life but in hidden corners of conversation between them and myself - indeed and in front of our peers I am shamefully treated, silenced, mocked and belittled. It is not love I see in their eyes and my last altercation with them led me to tears. It was only the hugs of my wonderful wife that brought me back out of my misery.
I have had a difficult time dealing with a person in my life that is a hindrance and a stumbling block to my life and my heart. I have tried talking one on one with this person and have talked to them in front of a leader, but with no success. I have tried reason, charity and kindness - only to have it thrown back in my face with scorn and pride. I don't give up on them because love won't give up. but I have done everything according to Matthew 18:15-17 but I don't think I am ready to give up on them just yet even though I have a Godly right to. I will probably go the Luke 6:28 way and just keep on loving them, because in their childish way, that is what they need.
Love is tender and keeps no record of wrong. With all of the tears on my pillow and from all of the depths of my heart I firmly desire to give this person what they NEED not what they DESERVE. Most daily Bible readers know that pride goes before the fall. But I don't want this person to fall. I really want them to live and prosper in their life, reject arrogance and scorn and turn to the open heart of forgiveness, trust and understanding that is found in Christianity. It needs to happen. You really can't live a pure life in pride, it takes too much energy to be above people all the time. Sooner or later, you get smacked back in your place and it hurts. So, I mean, I hope they don't get hurt.
But the LORD said to Samuel, "Don't judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." I hope to look at their heart. I want to love them more. I hope to pray for them as Jesus prayed for them... It's just trying in the meantime.
You probably have people like this in your life. It hurts to love them, because they are full of spite and sometimes even malice... Yet do we love? Shall we not love them more? I say: "Yes."
God bless you.
-Pauly
911 Challenge
Hey there faithful audience. Soon in my country people will be waving their flags and showing support for a cause. I believe the cause is larger than one flag or one country. I made this. Maybe we can spark a new revolution. Hopefully this will catch on. I'm going to do it. #911Challenge
How to introduce someone to horror movies
So they've never seen a horror movie?
Well. Then I suppose that they have seen "Thriller Movies." So I would not begin their introduction by giving them an over the top slasher movie.
For their first horror movie I would want to introduce them slowly. I would go with "Dark City" or "The Cube." Not because they are so "scary" but a complete horror by definition.
You could place several Hitchcock movies (You know the ones) in this one as well... You pick.
Then it's time to move into animal movies. Namely, "Cujo", "Jaws" and "The Birds."
I would then begin a series of even larger themes within my shown movies with better "jump factor" and larger implications... eg. "Silent Hill" or "The Mist."
I would then slowly move them into the Metaphysical by having them view "The Exorcist", "The Omen", "Rosemary's Baby", "The Amityville Horror."
From that point on it would be a small but important step to watch "Alien" but, you see, this is just the introduction...
From here on... Shit gets real.
We next move into probably the largest stress point after the introduction: All of the "Saw" franchise.
And directly after that, you want to bring them back to reality with some werewolf and vampire flicks. So throw in "Dracula 2000", "The Howling", "An American Werewolf In London", "Interview With A Vampire", and "Let The Right One In."
From then on you are leading them down the narrow path into the obvious franchises with "Unstoppable Men With Evil Faces Holding Weapons" movies try and make you pee your pants...
But you can't show them too much of that, because now it's time for our Asian festivities. Starting with "Two Sisters", "Shutter" and "Audition" you can have a laugh at some sick stuff.
But soon, you have to come back to the Paranormal... Literally. Found footage "Paranormal Activity", "REC", "Blaire Witch" and "Cloverfield" are all great examples...
The last movies you show them are the best movies, and the ones that you want to stick. "The Thing", "The Descent", and "28 Days Later" and whatever else makes up your top 5. Make sure to save your favorites until the end.
At this time you show them "Cabin In The Woods" and then tell them that Jesus actually loves them and none of this shit is real. After that, untie them and release them from your dungeon, take them to Waffle House and buy them the All-You-Can-Eat.
You might take offense that I left out a couple of very important genre's. That's ok. Show them those wherever you want.
Well. Then I suppose that they have seen "Thriller Movies." So I would not begin their introduction by giving them an over the top slasher movie.
For their first horror movie I would want to introduce them slowly. I would go with "Dark City" or "The Cube." Not because they are so "scary" but a complete horror by definition.
You could place several Hitchcock movies (You know the ones) in this one as well... You pick.
Then it's time to move into animal movies. Namely, "Cujo", "Jaws" and "The Birds."
I would then begin a series of even larger themes within my shown movies with better "jump factor" and larger implications... eg. "Silent Hill" or "The Mist."
I would then slowly move them into the Metaphysical by having them view "The Exorcist", "The Omen", "Rosemary's Baby", "The Amityville Horror."
From that point on it would be a small but important step to watch "Alien" but, you see, this is just the introduction...
From here on... Shit gets real.
We next move into probably the largest stress point after the introduction: All of the "Saw" franchise.
And directly after that, you want to bring them back to reality with some werewolf and vampire flicks. So throw in "Dracula 2000", "The Howling", "An American Werewolf In London", "Interview With A Vampire", and "Let The Right One In."
From then on you are leading them down the narrow path into the obvious franchises with "Unstoppable Men With Evil Faces Holding Weapons" movies try and make you pee your pants...
But you can't show them too much of that, because now it's time for our Asian festivities. Starting with "Two Sisters", "Shutter" and "Audition" you can have a laugh at some sick stuff.
But soon, you have to come back to the Paranormal... Literally. Found footage "Paranormal Activity", "REC", "Blaire Witch" and "Cloverfield" are all great examples...
The last movies you show them are the best movies, and the ones that you want to stick. "The Thing", "The Descent", and "28 Days Later" and whatever else makes up your top 5. Make sure to save your favorites until the end.
At this time you show them "Cabin In The Woods" and then tell them that Jesus actually loves them and none of this shit is real. After that, untie them and release them from your dungeon, take them to Waffle House and buy them the All-You-Can-Eat.
You might take offense that I left out a couple of very important genre's. That's ok. Show them those wherever you want.
How to Make Your Own Household Cleaners
How to Make Your Own Household Cleaners
You don't need a cabinet full of commercial products to clean your kitchen and bathroom appliances. You can make your own household cleaners out of a few simple components. Here's what they are and what they do:
Baking soda: This is sodium bicarbonate, an alkaline substance produced naturally in mineral springs. Its mild abrasive and foaming action is a gentle but effective favorite.
White vinegar: The acetic acid in vinegar gives it a tart taste — and great cleaning properties! The vinegar in the following recipes is distilled white household vinegar with a standard 5 percent acidity. For tough jobs, you can increase its acidity (and cleaning power) by boiling off some of the water content. Just remember: Higher acidity requires more careful handling.
Lemon juice: Next to vinegar, lemons are the hands-down favorite for all-around cleaning and freshening. The secret ingredient of this wonder fruit is ascorbic acid. By comparison, vinegar is inexpensive and has a sharp odor, while lemons cost a bit more and smell a heck of a lot better.
Salt: Salt's mild abrasive and absorbent action makes it a cleaning natural.
Even though these homemade cleaning solutions are made with natural products, they still contain mild acids that can sting and burn eyes and skin. Always wear rubber gloves, protect your eyes with goggles, and have plenty of ventilation when using any type of cleaner, whether store-bought or homemade.
People-friendly oven cleaner
The following is a safe alternative to conventional caustic oven cleaners. It's also great for cleaning barbecue grills and grungy pots and pans.
2 teaspoons borax or baking soda
2 tablespoons dishwashing liquid
1-1⁄4 cups ammonia
1-1⁄2 cups hot water
Mix the ingredients, apply generously to spills, and let soak for 30 minutes or as long as overnight. Loosen tough spills with a nylon scrubber and then wipe up with a damp sponge.
You don't need a cabinet full of commercial products to clean your kitchen and bathroom appliances. You can make your own household cleaners out of a few simple components. Here's what they are and what they do:
Baking soda: This is sodium bicarbonate, an alkaline substance produced naturally in mineral springs. Its mild abrasive and foaming action is a gentle but effective favorite.
White vinegar: The acetic acid in vinegar gives it a tart taste — and great cleaning properties! The vinegar in the following recipes is distilled white household vinegar with a standard 5 percent acidity. For tough jobs, you can increase its acidity (and cleaning power) by boiling off some of the water content. Just remember: Higher acidity requires more careful handling.
Lemon juice: Next to vinegar, lemons are the hands-down favorite for all-around cleaning and freshening. The secret ingredient of this wonder fruit is ascorbic acid. By comparison, vinegar is inexpensive and has a sharp odor, while lemons cost a bit more and smell a heck of a lot better.
Salt: Salt's mild abrasive and absorbent action makes it a cleaning natural.
Even though these homemade cleaning solutions are made with natural products, they still contain mild acids that can sting and burn eyes and skin. Always wear rubber gloves, protect your eyes with goggles, and have plenty of ventilation when using any type of cleaner, whether store-bought or homemade.
All-purpose, handy dandy cleaner
You can use this solution to clean and freshen just about any surface. It works especially well for day-to-day cleaning of range tops and cooktops. Mix up the following ingredients:
1 teaspoon borax
1⁄2 teaspoon washing soda
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1⁄4 teaspoon dishwashing liquid
2 cups hot water
You can replace the washing soda with baking soda and use lemon juice instead of white vinegar, depending on what you have lying around the house. The former is a bit stronger than the latter.
You can use this solution to clean and freshen just about any surface. It works especially well for day-to-day cleaning of range tops and cooktops. Mix up the following ingredients:
1 teaspoon borax
1⁄2 teaspoon washing soda
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1⁄4 teaspoon dishwashing liquid
2 cups hot water
You can replace the washing soda with baking soda and use lemon juice instead of white vinegar, depending on what you have lying around the house. The former is a bit stronger than the latter.
D-I-Y cleanser scrub
This cleaning formula is especially well suited for cleaning baked-on spills on glass or porcelain ranges and cooktops when you would normally pull out the cleanser. Start with the following ingredients:
3⁄4 cup borax
1⁄4 cup baking soda
Dishwashing liquid to moisten
Combine the two powders and moisten them with just enough dishwashing liquid to create a gooey paste. You can use all borax or all baking soda if you wish. For a more pleasing and lingering aroma, add 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon juice.
This cleaning formula is especially well suited for cleaning baked-on spills on glass or porcelain ranges and cooktops when you would normally pull out the cleanser. Start with the following ingredients:
3⁄4 cup borax
1⁄4 cup baking soda
Dishwashing liquid to moisten
Combine the two powders and moisten them with just enough dishwashing liquid to create a gooey paste. You can use all borax or all baking soda if you wish. For a more pleasing and lingering aroma, add 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon juice.
Gentle glass cleaner
The following solution works well for cleaning the glass shelving in your refrigerator, glass cooktops, and the windows in range and oven doors. You need the following materials:
2 tablespoons ammonia
1⁄4 teaspoon dishwashing liquid
1⁄2 cup rubbing alcohol
Hot water
Mix the ingredients and add enough hot water to make 1 quart of cleaner. If you prefer, you can avoid the smell of ammonia by using white vinegar or lemon juice. However, this substitution will make the formula less powerful.
For super-duper window cleaning — especially in cold weather — add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the formula.
The following solution works well for cleaning the glass shelving in your refrigerator, glass cooktops, and the windows in range and oven doors. You need the following materials:
2 tablespoons ammonia
1⁄4 teaspoon dishwashing liquid
1⁄2 cup rubbing alcohol
Hot water
Mix the ingredients and add enough hot water to make 1 quart of cleaner. If you prefer, you can avoid the smell of ammonia by using white vinegar or lemon juice. However, this substitution will make the formula less powerful.
For super-duper window cleaning — especially in cold weather — add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch to the formula.
People-friendly oven cleaner
The following is a safe alternative to conventional caustic oven cleaners. It's also great for cleaning barbecue grills and grungy pots and pans.
2 teaspoons borax or baking soda
2 tablespoons dishwashing liquid
1-1⁄4 cups ammonia
1-1⁄2 cups hot water
Mix the ingredients, apply generously to spills, and let soak for 30 minutes or as long as overnight. Loosen tough spills with a nylon scrubber and then wipe up with a damp sponge.
Super-duper disinfectant
This solution works well anywhere you would use a store-bought disinfectant, such as appliance pulls and handles and the inside face of the refrigerator where the gasket seats. Mix the following ingredients and then scrub:
1 tablespoon borax or baking soda
1⁄4 cup powdered laundry detergent
1⁄4 cup pine-oil-based cleaner or pine oil
3⁄4 cup hot water
For kitchen use, dilute with more hot water.
This solution works well anywhere you would use a store-bought disinfectant, such as appliance pulls and handles and the inside face of the refrigerator where the gasket seats. Mix the following ingredients and then scrub:
1 tablespoon borax or baking soda
1⁄4 cup powdered laundry detergent
1⁄4 cup pine-oil-based cleaner or pine oil
3⁄4 cup hot water
For kitchen use, dilute with more hot water.
Easy mildew remover
This mildew formula works great on painted and other washable surfaces. Wear gloves and eye protection and have plenty of ventilation when working with this solution:
1⁄3 cup powdered laundry detergent
1 quart household liquid chlorine bleach
3 quarts warm water
Apply the remover by using a spray bottle, a sponge, or an old toothbrush. Allow the solution to sit for five to ten minutes, but don't let it dry. You'll know the solution is working when the black mildew stains turn white. Rinse all the surfaces well with hot water and then towel-dry.
This mildew formula works great on painted and other washable surfaces. Wear gloves and eye protection and have plenty of ventilation when working with this solution:
1⁄3 cup powdered laundry detergent
1 quart household liquid chlorine bleach
3 quarts warm water
Apply the remover by using a spray bottle, a sponge, or an old toothbrush. Allow the solution to sit for five to ten minutes, but don't let it dry. You'll know the solution is working when the black mildew stains turn white. Rinse all the surfaces well with hot water and then towel-dry.
Virtues in the Bible
Old Testament
Exodus 34:6 - The LORD passed before him [Moses], and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness."
Isaiah 11:1-3a - A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots./ The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. / His delight shall be in thefear of the LORD." (Note: The Septuagint and Vulgate versions read "piety" in place of the first "fear of the Lord")
Hosea 2:19-20 - [God says to Israel]: "And I will take you for my wife forever; I will take you for my wife in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love, and in mercy. / I will take you for my wife in faithfulness; and you shall know the LORD."
Micah 6:8 - He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
New Testament
Matthew 5:1-12 - When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
Luke 6:20-26 - Then he looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. 24 But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. 25 Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. 26 Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets."
Romans 5:3-5 - And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spiritthat has been given to us.
Isaiah 11:1-3a - A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots./ The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. / His delight shall be in thefear of the LORD." (Note: The Septuagint and Vulgate versions read "piety" in place of the first "fear of the Lord")
Hosea 2:19-20 - [God says to Israel]: "And I will take you for my wife forever; I will take you for my wife in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love, and in mercy. / I will take you for my wife in faithfulness; and you shall know the LORD."
Micah 6:8 - He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
New Testament
Matthew 5:1-12 - When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."
Luke 6:20-26 - Then he looked up at his disciples and said: "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. 24 But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. 25 Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. 26 Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets."
Romans 5:3-5 - And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spiritthat has been given to us.
Romans 12:9-21 - Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18 If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." 20 No, "if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads." 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 13:8-14 - Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet"; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, "Love your neighbor as yourself." 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; 12 the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; 13 let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14 Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Romans 14:17 - For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a, 13 - Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. 7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends... 13 And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
2 Corinthians 6:3-10 - We are putting no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, 4 but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, 5 beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; 6 by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, 7 truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; 8 in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; 9 as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see--we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
Galatians 5:16-26 - Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, 21 envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another.
Ephesians 4:25-32 - So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. 26 Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and do not make room for the devil. 28 Thieves must give up stealing; rather let themlabor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. 29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. 31 Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, 32 and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
Ephesians 5:1-10 - 1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, 2 and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3 But fornication and impurity of any kind, or greed, must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Entirely out of place is obscene, silly, and vulgar talk; but instead, let there be thanksgiving. 5 Be sure of this, that no fornicator or impure person, or one who is greedy (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient. 7 Therefore do not be associated with them. 8 For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light-- 9 for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. 10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.
Ephesians 6:10-20 - Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. 15 As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. 16 With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. 19 Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.
Philippians 4:4-9 - Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Colossians 3:1-17 - So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 3 for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory. 5 Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient. 7 These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life. 8 But now you must get rid of all such things--anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices 10 and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. 11 In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all! 12 As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves withcompassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 - But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; 13 esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the faint hearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. 15 See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise the words of prophets, 21 but test everything; hold fast to what is good; 22 abstain from every form of evil.
1 Timothy 3:2-11 - Now a bishop must be above reproach, married only once, temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher, 3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way-- 5 for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church? 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil. 8 Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not indulging in much wine, not greedy for money; 9 they must hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 And let them first be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them serve as deacons. 11 Women likewise must be serious, not slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things.
1 Timothy 4:12 - Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 6:3-12 - Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness, 4 is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions, 5 and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. 6 Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; 7 for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; 8 but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. 11 But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:22-26 - Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23 Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, patient, 25 correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth, 26 and that they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.
2 Timothy 3:10-11a - Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11 my persecutions and suffering the things that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
Titus 1:6-9 - Someone who is blameless, married only once, whose children are believers, not accused of debauchery and not rebellious. 7 For a bishop, as God's steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or addicted to wine or violent or greedy for gain; 8 but he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, prudent, upright, devout, and self-controlled. 9 He must have a firm grasp of the word that is trustworthy in accordance with the teaching, so that he may be able both to preach with sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it.
Titus 3:1-3 - Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.
James 3:13--4:4 - Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. 15 Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. 16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. 4:1 Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you? 2 You want something and do not have it; so you commitmurder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your pleasures. 4 Adulterers! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
1 Peter 3:8-9 - Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called--that you might inherit a blessing.
2 Peter 1:5-7 - For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, 7 and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.
Romans 14:17 - For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a, 13 - Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant 5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 6 it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. 7 It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never ends... 13 And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
2 Corinthians 6:3-10 - We are putting no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, 4 but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, 5 beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; 6 by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, 7 truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; 8 in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; 9 as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see--we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
Galatians 5:16-26 - Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, 21 envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another.
Ephesians 4:25-32 - So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. 26 Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and do not make room for the devil. 28 Thieves must give up stealing; rather let themlabor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. 29 Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption. 31 Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, 32 and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
Ephesians 5:1-10 - 1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children, 2 and live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3 But fornication and impurity of any kind, or greed, must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Entirely out of place is obscene, silly, and vulgar talk; but instead, let there be thanksgiving. 5 Be sure of this, that no fornicator or impure person, or one who is greedy (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient. 7 Therefore do not be associated with them. 8 For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light-- 9 for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. 10 Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.
Ephesians 6:10-20 - Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on that evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, and fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. 15 As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. 16 With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints. 19 Pray also for me, so that when I speak, a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.
Philippians 4:4-9 - Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Colossians 3:1-17 - So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 3 for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory. 5 Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry). 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming on those who are disobedient. 7 These are the ways you also once followed, when you were living that life. 8 But now you must get rid of all such things--anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices 10 and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. 11 In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all! 12 As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves withcompassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 - But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; 13 esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the faint hearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. 15 See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise the words of prophets, 21 but test everything; hold fast to what is good; 22 abstain from every form of evil.
1 Timothy 3:2-11 - Now a bishop must be above reproach, married only once, temperate, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an apt teacher, 3 not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own household well, keeping his children submissive and respectful in every way-- 5 for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how can he take care of God's church? 6 He must not be a recent convert, or he may be puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil. 8 Deacons likewise must be serious, not double-tongued, not indulging in much wine, not greedy for money; 9 they must hold fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. 10 And let them first be tested; then, if they prove themselves blameless, let them serve as deacons. 11 Women likewise must be serious, not slanderers, but temperate, faithful in all things.
1 Timothy 4:12 - Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 6:3-12 - Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness, 4 is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions, 5 and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. 6 Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; 7 for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it; 8 but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains. 11 But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:22-26 - Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 23 Have nothing to do with stupid and senseless controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kindly to everyone, an apt teacher, patient, 25 correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth, 26 and that they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.
2 Timothy 3:10-11a - Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11 my persecutions and suffering the things that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
Titus 1:6-9 - Someone who is blameless, married only once, whose children are believers, not accused of debauchery and not rebellious. 7 For a bishop, as God's steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or addicted to wine or violent or greedy for gain; 8 but he must be hospitable, a lover of goodness, prudent, upright, devout, and self-controlled. 9 He must have a firm grasp of the word that is trustworthy in accordance with the teaching, so that he may be able both to preach with sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it.
Titus 3:1-3 - Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.
James 3:13--4:4 - Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth. 15 Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish. 16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. 4:1 Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do they not come from your cravings that are at war within you? 2 You want something and do not have it; so you commitmurder. And you covet something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts. You do not have, because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your pleasures. 4 Adulterers! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
1 Peter 3:8-9 - Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called--that you might inherit a blessing.
2 Peter 1:5-7 - For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, 7 and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love.
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