✝️ James ⚧️

Star Trek (currently watching DS9) + ACD Sherlock Holmes (and adaptations) + TMBG + etc... Writing blog is @pearfullywritten

[riding-with-the-wild-hunt]

a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

[creacher-feetcher]

just reblogging this with the added resources from your sudan post so I can pin this to my blog (with the original source)

khartoum aid kitchen - currently running 12 community kitchen sites and supporting five others that collectively provide food for over 10,000 people

fill a heart - provides financial support to sudanese hospitals and families displaced in egypt. updates are available on their instagram.

sudan solidarity collective - supporting civil society organizations and providing psychological and educational programs for displaced people. can also donate through their paypal

darfur women action - runs programs for displaced women and girls

sudanese american physicians association - provides medical treatment and supports healthcare infrastructure

amal for women - currently focused on providing water, food, hygiene products, and shelter for displaced people. general projects include education programs for children, support and professional training for single mothers, and providing trauma care. also has a gofundme

hadhreen - provides food, water, solar panels for hospitals, children's educational programming, and a variety of other support services

hometax - provides necessities for displaced people, including food, shelter, and medical assistance. updates can be found on their instagram.

barana hanabneiho - originally focused on rebuilding and equipping schools, currently providing food, water, tents, mosquito nets, and weather-appropriate necessities to displaced people. they have an instagram and also accept donations through zeffy

saving algeneina initiative - provides a variety of necessities, including food, rain covers for tents, and medical care. works with displaced people in both sudan and chad.

sudanese red crescent society - runs health programs across all 18 states as well as delivering essential supplies

sadagaat - various initiatives including water stations and community kitchens

hope relief and rehabilitation for disabilities support (hrrds) - originally focused on disability justice programs. currently providing food, water, hygiene products, mobility aids, and other necessities with a focus on supporting disabled people and other vulnerable groups

medglobal's sudan emergency appeal - provides medical supplies, equipment for doctors, and fuel for hospitals

sudanese american medical association - provides food, water, and medical equipment, as well as training clinicians and sending extra doctors to hospitals

siha network - provides menstrual products and obstetric/gynecological care

[carefulpearful]

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[faeri-sami]

Just a silly crossover that wouldn't leave my mind

[zurizurinina]

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I call upon anyone who can help donate for us so that we can get basic necessities, we kindly request for your support please 🙏, any amount you can donate means alot to us ,thanks to everyone reading this ,your support means alot to us to our survival please 🙏, sharing also helps alot please 🙏

Help trans Nina and her queer refugee community in South Sudan 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

My name is Nina, a transgender woman aged 23. I fled Uganda to Kenya, and UNHCR took me to Kakuma refugee camp in the north western Turkana

[queerolddad]

Don’t let fake fans tell you different, Trek has always been queer 🏳️‍🌈🪐🚀

[seizethegay420]

[ecumenicalrosary]

Diagrams for the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Non-Traditional Bead Layouts

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a really lovely prayer that many non-Catholics use as their first foray into prayer beads. These diagrams are for those with Lutheran or Anglican beads instead of the Dominican/decade layout.

The prayers are not changed from the traditional Catholic, though the Anglican rosary has some omitted for lack of space. To learn more about the ecumenical use of these specific prayers, I recommend checking out this post from TheDivineMercy.org

If you prefer an adaptation of the Chaplet that retains the spirit of pleading Christ's sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins, but replaces elements that might offend a non-Catholic conscience, you can find one here.

As always, when adapting Catholic rosaries and chaplets, I make no claims about the traditional promises associated with the original or whether they apply to adaptations. I have great respect for my Catholic siblings, and don't intend to present these adaptations as better than the original.

To God be all the glory.

If you need the prayers written out, they can be found below the cut!

The Prayers

Opening Prayer (from St. Faustina)

"You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us."

The Lord's Prayer/Our Father

"Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen."

Hail Mary

"Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen."

The Apostles' Creed

"I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.

Amen."

Eternal Father

"Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world."

For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion

"For the sake of his sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world."

Closing Prayer (from St. Faustina)

"Eternal God, in Whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself."

Suggested Meditations

When we pray repetitive prayers, we don't do it because saying it more times makes it more powerful or meaningful. We do it because it forces us to slow down and spend more time with God, and it gives us structure for meditating on spiritual truths.

Since the Divine Mercy Chaplet doesn't have prescribed meditations, some folks might struggle to know what to reflect on during the repetitions. Here are some suggestions:

Meditate on the Passion. We are invoking Christ's suffering and sacrifice with each bead. Wonder at the greatness of God's mercy in relation to what it cost.

For each set of beads (decade, week, etc.), consider a specific intention. Each set of beads could be a prayer for God's mercy to intervene in our world (war, hunger, disease) or in the lives of individuals (friends, family).

Can you earnestly pray for God to have mercy "on the whole world" when that includes your enemies? Now is a good time to practice.

[ecumenicalrosary]

Diagrams for an Ecumenical Mysteries Rosary on Different Bead Layouts

I've developed these adaptations to help Christians from different traditions pray an ecumenical version of the Catholic rosary, no matter which prayer bead layout they have.

I started with the traditional Dominican Rosary, since it is the original version of the rosary that focuses on the mysteries of Christ's life. I did my best to keep the spirit of the original while still making it more accessible to non-Catholics who might be distracted by the Hail Marys or closing prayers/litanies. I'm certainly not the only person to create an ecumenical adaptation, but I hope this version is a helpful tool for someone looking for more resources.

As always, when adapting Catholic rosaries and chaplets, I make no claims about the traditional promises associated with the original or whether they apply to adaptations. I have great respect for my Catholic siblings, and don't intend to present these adaptations as better than the original.

To God be all the glory.

A list of the mysteries and written out prayers can be found below the cut!

The Mysteries

The mysteries can be prayed on any day, but have traditional rotations for which set is prayed on which day. Two additional, alternative mysteries are offered for those who are uncomfortable with the two Marian Glorious Mysteries. Because the Anglican/Week layout only has four sections, those utilizing those layouts will either need to recount a section or choose a mystery to skip.

If you're unfamiliar with any of the mysteries, I highly recommend you take some time separate from praying the rosary to familiarize yourself with them so that your meditation can be more fruitful. The Joyful Mysteries are a great onramp for this, because they are recorded basically consecutively in the first two chapters of Luke.

The Joyful Mysteries (Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays in Advent)

The Annunciation - (Luke 1:26-38)

The Visitation - (Luke 1:39-56)

The Nativity - (Luke 2:1-20)

The Presentation in the Temple - (Luke 2:22-40)

The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple - (Luke 2:41-50)

The Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays)

The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan - (Matthew 3:13-17)

The Wedding at Cana - (John 2:1-12)

The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God - (Mark 1:14-15).

The Transfiguration - (Matthew 17:1-8)

The Institution of the Eucharist/Lord's Supper - (Luke 22:14-20)

The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesdays, Fridays, Sundays in Lent)

The Agony in the Garden - (Matthew 26:36-46)

The Scourging at the Pillar - (John 19:1)

The Crowning with Thorns - (Matthew 27:29)

The Carrying of the Cross - (John 19:17)

The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus - (Luke 23:33-46)

The Glorious Mysteries (Wednesdays and Sundays)

The Resurrection - (Matthew 28:1-10)

The Ascension - (Luke 24:50-53)

The Descent of the Holy Spirit - (Acts 2:1-13)

The Assumption of Mary - (Revelation 12:1; Tradition)

The Coronation of Mary - (Revelation 12:1; Tradition)

*The Road to Damascus - (Acts 9:1-9)

*The Wedding Feast of the Lamb - (Revelation 19:7-10)

The Prayers

Trinity Prayer/Sign of the Cross

"In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen"

If making the sign of the cross, touch your forehead on "... the Father," your chest/breastbone on "... the Son," your left shoulder on "... Holy," and your right shoulder on "Spirit."

Opening Prayer (From 1 Thessalonians 5:13-23)

"Always rejoice. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. Don’t quench the Spirit. Don’t despise prophecies. Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil. May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." (WEB)

The Lord's Prayer/Our Father

"Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen."

The Apostles' Creed

"I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.

Amen."

Agnus Dei

"Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.”

Glory Be/Doxology

"Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen."

Jesus Prayer

"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."

Closing

When you finish the final Glory Be/Doxology, I'd encourage you to take a moment to quietly reflect on anything that stood out to you during your meditations on the the mysteries. This is a good way to let these pre-written, formulaic prayers sink in and give yourself more room for personal response before rushing into a busy day.

[bilal-sala7]

My brothers lost years of education because of the war in Gaza.

Now they finally have a chance to continue.

If you can’t donate, don’t worry.

Just reblog it.

It costs nothing, but it might reach someone who can actually change everything.

Donation link if anyone’s able to support

[bilal-sala7]

We’re close to $500! Every donation or share makes a difference for my family in Gaza. Thank you for your support. 🤍

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[gooseworx]

What would happen if Kaufmo didn't interrupt Jax and Ribbit's talk?

Something dreadfully homosexual.

[scooplery]

"it's just growing pains" -> "you're too young for that to hurt that bad" -> "you just need to get in better shape" -> "welcome to being old, everyone is in pain"

[devyat10]

[space-explorer-nms]

Nothing has ever been hazardous about flora. You can walk right up to the plants and pat them on their little headsfhhfffhhfghhhfhgg

[mr--spock]

Why, Mr. Spock, you almost make me believe in miracles. (insta | timelapse here! | commissions/prints)

[carefulpearful]

Hello, I'm Karim from Gaza. I was injured during the war, suffering a broken spine. I lost my home and my livelihood, and now I live in a tent with my family. My father is elderly and suffers from chronic illnesses. I hope you can support me so I can provide for my family. Your donation will help provide for our most basic needs. Campaign Number: 192 Verified by: @gazavetters Link: https://chuffed.org/project/137910-helping-my-injured-brother-in-gaza-to-get-out-of-gaza-and-the-treatment-expenses-at-the-present-time

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[carefulpearful]

tadc finale spoilers (and abstract spoilers for previous episodes) below the cut. Rambling about Jax

Jax is so obviously trans (whether that be binary transfem or some less clearly defined identity), and so clearly a cautionary tale.

Jax is awful to Gangle, and quite bad to everyone else. Jax, because of fear and insecurity, because of trauma, falls into severe toxic masculinity, in a way that is clearly harmful to everyone involved.

Jax abstracts (a stand in for dying by suicide) before reaching fulfillment. Jax says to Pomni that she isn't meant to still care about Jax; indicating that Jax knows and accepts that the bad actions taken both during and before the circus are in fact bad and Jax's fault (to varying extents). Jax isn't accepting any good within Jax, but Pomni is, hence their embrace and her persistence in the whole process of getting to this inner version of Jax.

Previous to that moment, Jax claims to be 'the funny one', and interacts with the others only under a layer of irony or disingenuous behavior, dissociating from the bad things Jax has done, and from any good that Jax could do.

Jax explicitly indicates that Jax does not figure redemption something reasonable or likely to be offered. ("You're not supposed to miss me, you're not supposed to love me")

You as the viewer are not inherently required to forgive or not forgive Jax. Whether or not the character should (in your opinion as the viewer) get to move beyond fear and pain and intentionally hurting others into the joy of self discovery and self actualization and forgiveness is irrelevant.

She doesn't. Maybe she accepts herself in her final moments, with Pomni. Maybe the existence one has within abstraction is close enough to peace. But Jax never is put in a situation to ask for or receive forgiveness, or to in any way remedy the problems she had caused. She abstracts.

Jax pushes down who she could be (someone free and feminine and kind) and pretends to be someone else. She does not allow herself to grow into a better version of herself, but forces herself to adhere to being someone else, as a way to cope and protect 'him'self.

This someone else is not happy, or fulfilled at all, this someone else is not liked, or kind. And this someone else dies, bringing Jax along with 'him'.

Causing harm does not inherently and automatically mean that you must only exist now as someone that has caused harm. The degree to which your actions can be moved past (not ignored, but accepted, understood, and remedied to whatever possible degree) will of course depend on the action, but there is no way to be free of the guilt if you always continue to put yourself deeper into the causing of harm.

Being afraid of who you could be does not mean that you automatically and inherently cannot and/or should not become that person. You cannot know if who you want to be is who you should be if you never try to move towards that existence. You should be able to become the person that is fulfilling and enjoyable for you to be. You should be allowed to live beyond your darkest moments.

Jax does not move past the harm she caused, Jax does not become happier and more fulfilled despite her fears. And because of that, she abstracts.

That's the 'bad ending'. A complicated unrealized trans person hurts other people and herself for the vast majority of the story, pushing down her transness and any theoretical good she could have or be. At the end she has a brief moment of acknowledgment of her personal sufferings as the reasoning behind her actions, and that she regrets those actions, then she is unable to step beyond that.

I think part (if not most) of the point of Jax's story is that you don't have to have the bad ending.

[carefulpearful]

Hello my friend, please help. We do not have money to buy food and drink. I have young children who do not know the taste of sleep because of the bitter cold caused by the rain. We do not have shelter. Our services are torn. Donate to me, even if it is a little. I ask you to help, my friend 🙏🙏😭 ✅️Vetted by @gazavetters, my number verified on the list is ( #380 )✅️💔

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graph of what being hungry is like with adhd