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Seen in the back room (employee area?) of a botanical garden near the butterfly room

I'm always seeing this sentiment of "I have got to make my art weirder" or people begging for weirder art but here's the thing, Weird is not a brand. You cannot rack your brains trying to figure out the "Weird" formula. You don't get weird art by artificially forcing whatever you think is "weird." You get weird art (and I think "weird" is sometimes people groping for a way of saying non-corporatized) by figuring out what you like, deep down, even (especially) if you think it's embarrassing and wallowing in it like a pig

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Cocoa powder loooves spilling on the counter when I'm trying to be so careful

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cocoa powder and powdered sugar are beautiful sisters whos prefered habitats are in order: the air , the countertop you just cleaned, and y our lungs ☝️

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ㅤ† Prayers to Ask for Purity and Chastity ㅤ♡

For many people, the struggle with lust and the desires of the flesh is a very real and common one. Because we are wounded by original sin, we are inclined toward sin and must continually seek God’s grace and mercy. We should therefore strive to practice chastity, resisting lust and refraining from sexual acts outside of marriage. Chastity is a virtue that teaches us to govern our desires according to God’s will.

Here are some daily prayers you can pray when struggling with lust or when simply asking God for the grace to grow in purity and chastity. They can be prayed daily as a way of entrusting yourself to God, seeking His mercy, and asking for the strength to resist temptation and remain faithful to Him.

♱ Prayer for Purity — St. Thomas Aquinas

O God, who hast prepared unseen goods for them that love Thee, pour into our hearts such love of Thee, that loving Thee in all things and above all things, we may obtain Thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

♱ Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary for Purity

O Mary, my Mother, obtain for me the grace of perfect purity of heart, mind, and body. Help me to guard my senses, my thoughts, and my imagination, and to love only what leads me closer to your Son. Keep me under your protection and teach me to imitate your purity. Amen

♱ Prayer to St. Joseph for Chastity

O glorious St. Joseph, faithful guardian of Jesus and chaste spouse of Mary, obtain for me the grace to preserve purity of heart and body. Help me to resist temptation, to avoid occasions of sin, and to live with a clean heart for the glory of God. Teach me to imitate your modesty, self-control, and love of God. Amen

♱ Prayer to St. Maria Goretti

St. Maria Goretti, lily of purity, pray for me. Obtain for me the grace to keep my heart pure and to love Jesus above every created thing. Help me to remain faithful to God in moments of temptation and to forgive others as you forgave. Amen.

♱ A very simple prayer for moments of temptation

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give you my heart and my body. Keep me pure and help me to love God above all things. Amen.