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cloud strife and fenrir from final fantasy 7 advent children.
Part 5 on the FF7 Series
1. Yuffie www.flickr.com/photos/raichu08/2651390220/
2. Tifa www.flickr.com/photos/raichu08/3294166918/
3. Reno www.flickr.com/photos/raichu08/3295527619/
4. Cloud www.flickr.com/photos/raichu08/3329982371/
5. Vincent www.flickr.com/photos/raichu08/3330075121/
6. Kadaj www.flickr.com/photos/raichu08/3365311932/
7. Sephiroth www.flickr.com/photos/raichu08/3529983176
8. Zack www.flickr.com/photos/raichu08/3784863720/
9. Cait Sith www.flickr.com/photos/raichu08/3784103869/
10. Aerith www.flickr.com/photos/raichu08/4230459591/
11. Red XIII www.flickr.com/photos/raichu08/4432710846/
More to come.
Cloud Strife as he appears in Advent Children.
This is a remake of my old AC Cloud Strife, which can be seen here:
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"Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses." Proverbs 10:12
The other day my daughter and I were taking a photo walk when we came upon a pond. In the middle of the pond was a sandbar and on that sandbar sat a Mama duck. She sat there looking off to the side of her into a section of the pond that we couldn't see. She didn't move but patiently sat there. A few minutes later we noticed three more ducks. They weren't babies but you could tell they weren't fully grown either. As soon as they swam by her she got into the pond and followed them. My daughter joked that they were teenager ducks and that is why the Mama duck was still watching over them . . . apparently teenage ducks can make poor choices and be stinkers. :-)
Over the summer I have been doing a little word study on 8 words that will tie into the first meeting of my cancer support group. This week I'm studying the word "love". I have enjoyed what I've learned but this morning I couldn't go further than the first verse that was in my bible concordance and what my bible commentary had to say about the verse. Here is what stopped me from moving forward:
"A hateful spirit isn't satisfied to forgive and forget; it insists on raking up old grudges and quarrels. A heart of love draws a curtain of secrecy over the faults and failures of others. These faults and failures must, of course, be confessed and forsaken, but love does not gossip about them or keep the pot boiling." (Believer's Bible Commentary by William MacDonald)
My friends, I need to be honest with you when I say I struggle with this. I want to be that person who covers over the faults and failures of others but what do I do? I tend to get irritated and need to keep the pot boiling. It is a shameful stronghold of mine and one I don't want in my life. I am a stuffer and stew over many things. Instead of dealing with them properly I tend to stuff it deep down until I can stew over it. And unlike stew that tastes better when it has more time to stew, my stewing tastes bitter with time.
When I think of love I think about my children. I love them with a deep love that I can't explain. A love that comes from a Mama's heart the second I knew I was pregnant. A love that was overwhelming when my husband placed them into my arms after they were born. A love that continues to grow as they grow. A love that covers over the life lesson mistakes they make. They can make poor choices and yet my love for them NEVER diminishes. I believe being a parent really shows you what kind of love God has for us. I'm not saying that if you aren't a parent that you can't understand this. This is part of my journal entry so I'm making it personal and for me the love I have for my children has opened my eyes further to the love God has for me.
When I think about God's love I remember John 3:16, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." God loved us so much that He gave his only Son Jesus to us. Why? Because, "God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Do you get that? We are sinners in need of forgiveness. This forgiveness can only come from God and not from our own works. In Old Testament times God required the children of Israel to use animals as a temporary covering of their sins. This means that they were required to sacrifice these animals.
Alright, now don't get wigged out by animal sacrifice. I realize many of you are animal lovers and that's fine. But try to remember where animals are on the food chain of life. They are wonderful creatures and I personally love them but they are not equal to humans by any means. No, you shouldn't abuse them and need to care for the animals you own. But in biblical times people understood the role animals played in their lives so try to understand that instead of getting all bent out of shape at the thought of animal sacrifice.
Where was I . . . .
The sacrifice of an animal for their sins was a foreshadowing of the perfect and complete sacrifice Jesus would make for us. You see when God sent Jesus to us He did away with having to symbolically put our sins upon an animal every time we sinned. Instead Jesus because that sacrificial lamb for us. Once and for all and forever. He love us that much!
So if God can love me that much and I can love my children that much why is it that I get bent out of shape when I think I've been wronged? I wonder if it has to do with how much I trust someone? I tend to love those I trust the most because I'm secure in their love for me. I'm secure in knowing that if a tiff happens that it will be taken care of because we love each other enough to want to work through it.
But regardless of my trust the fact remains that God calls us to love. In fact, it is one of the fruits of the Spirit, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness" (Galatians 5:22). We also know that God calls us to love one another, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another" (John 13:34). And "Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God" (I John 4:7).
So if love comes from God, "So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him" (I John 4:16), and it is one of the fruits of the Spirit and He calls us to love one another it should stand to reason that I shouldn't have a problem being loving towards those who irritate and/or hurt me. I know in a perfect world this could be possible but we live in a fallen world where hurt and pain is very much a part of. Lets face it, life is hard and loving those who are either unloving themselves or difficult to love is not easy.
Even though it isn't easy I don't think it is impossible because the Word says, "But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." (Matthew 19:26). If all things are possible with God then it is possible for Him to work this stronghold out of my life. It is possible for Him to help me overcome my annoyance and hurt. It is possible through Him that pain can be changed into love.
God says not to take vengeance or bear a grudge, "You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord" (Leviticus 19:18). Why? Because "you shall love your neighbor as yourself". God says that perfect love casts out all fears, "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love" (I John 4:18).
These verses make me pause and reflect upon how I've been treating others. Most of the time no one knows because I'm often struggling with this internally and often voice it to my hubby or best friend. Which in itself is not good. I don't want to think like this and have started to pray daily for God's guidance in overcoming my inability to be loving to all. How about you? Do you struggle with this subject like I do? I want to be like that Mama duck who sat patiently looking after her teenage ducks as she loves them to maturity. Isn't that what we are all trying to do? Be loved as we mature? We all make mistakes and screw up BIG time. And often we are forgiven and loved on regardless of what we have done.
Let us pray together about this and take steps towards learning that, "Love is patient and kind" (I Corinthians 13:4a).
Krista Jones - 7.29.14
Taken from Stillness of the Morning Blog
It's strife on the high seas... the cruise ship complaints
26 Jan 2014 12:15
There's no pleasing some people on a dream cruise...
A cruise ship
Can you turn the sound of the sea down, an amorous elephant is making me feel inadequate – and where the hell is Gary Barlow?
They are among the craziest complaints made by cruise passengers in recent years. Crew on the big ships have been baffled, bemused and bewildered by daft demands, puzzling posers and compensation claims.
Today the Sunday Mercury collects together a bizarre Top 20 of tourist tirades.
1 On a Hawaiian cruise, a young woman complained that Take That star Gary Barlow wasn’t on board – despite the fact that she’d seen a photo of him on the same ship when he’d holidayed on it some time previously.
2 A woman complained that she had no window in her inside cabin and demanded that someone come and ‘install’ one for her.
3 One fashion-conscious cruiser was heard complaining to staff during a safety drill that her orange life jacket didn’t match any of her shoes – and did they have them in any other colours, please?
4 A man said he was unhappy that his bed was “too comfy” meaning that he overslept on more than one occasion when he would have “preferred to be up early and making the most of his cruise.”
5 After sailing with cruise line Celebrity and not seeing any ‘actual’ celebrities on board, a refund was demanded by an irate passenger.
6 One disgruntled woman complained that she looked ugly on all the photos snapped by the ship’s photographers – and was convinced that they were doing it on purpose.
7 A woman on a Mediterranean cruise complained that the sea was too loud – and was preventing her from having a decent night’s sleep. Could the captain sail in quieter seas?
8 A couple complained that their ship didn’t look like the Titanic, and that its dissimilarity to the doomed liner should have been made clear.
9 An older couple demanded a full refund for their cruise because they were not provided with a packed lunch each day as they left the ship.
10 A US tourist complained that his cruise wasn’t visiting the island of Malta. That would have been difficult because the ship was cruising the Caribbean, not the Mediterranean.
11 A panic-stricken woman called reception and angrily protested she had been locked in her cabin. On seeing the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign hanging on the inside doorknob, she wrongly assumed she should not open the door that would have allowed her to leave.
12 One couple demanded compensation after the captain failed to comply with their request – scribbled on a note they left in their cabin – to wait for them in port because they had so much to do and would be returning a couple of hours after the scheduled departure time.
13 A woman complained that she’d had to reschedule her holiday because she had not been advised she needed to take her passport on a cruise sailing from the UK, and was turned away at check-in. She thought she only needed her passport if she was flying to another country.
14 A man who believed “all cruises should be hot” wanted reimbursing for the warmer clothing he’d had to buy whilst on an Alaskan cruise. He also claimed compensation for not being able to swim in the pool each day and not getting “an impressive tan”.
15 A woman demanded that the retractable roof over the swimming pool be closed because it was windy and messing up her new hair-do.
16 One passenger overheard a man asking the captain to turn the engine off on a Med cruise because it was too loud.
17 A man on honeymoon with his bride complained staff hadn’t strewn petals over their cabin each morning or bought them champagne and strawberries each day via a private butler – although he had not advised the cruise line of his new status, nor had he requested the extras he expected.
18 A couple complained the service was so good that they had to spend a fortune on tipping staff, and wanted compensation.
19 Staff at a travel agency were bemused when asked: “If we book a balcony cabin, will there be anybody walking past?”
20 And finally, a tourist on a cruise and stay holiday at an African game lodge complained that one of the elephants visiting the waterhole beneath his balcony was visibly aroused – and the sight of the rampant beast ruined his honeymoon by making him feel inadequate.
Cloud Strife, Final Fantasy VII
Cosplayer: Beldandy
Photographer: A.Z.Production Cosplay Photography (www.facebook.com/azproductioncosp)
Another model for Kabal of the Pallid Sun. Simply stunning sculpt, can't get enough of it. Had a hard time deciding if I should stick to her traditional Cult of Strife colors or use my own scheme - in the end I chose white - her services can be bought by any wealthy Archon after all...
Kamera: Yashica Mat-124 G
Linse: Yashinon 80mm f/3.5 + Red Filter
Film: Kodak Tri-X 400
Kjemi: Rodinal (1:25 / 7 min. @ 20°C)
My Dying Bride: Some Velvet Morning (2001) [1967 Sinatra / Hazlewood cover]
Did you know, that apart from humans, the most nasty, murderous species on Earth are the Meerkats?
And did you know, that the most nasty, murderous humans on Earth are the Israelis and the Americans?
After the civil unrest in La Mesa, CA. the boarded up windows have become canvases for local artists.
A scene from "Men Should Weep" by the National Theatre of Scotland which begins its run today at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow.
I took this at the press photo call on Thursday.
This scene features (left to right): Grant McDonald, Louise McCarthy and Lorraine McIntosh (of Deacon Blue fame).
You can find out more about the play here: Men Should Weep
My thanks are due to Andrew Neilson, Press Officer for National Theatre of Scotland.
Model: Leaana Strife
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The Final Fantasy VII character Cloud Strife (クラウド・ストライフ, Kuraudo Sutoraifu) by FFZ Mohn Gurung. A chalk pavement art illustration, enhanced using Adobe Illustrator's "live trace" feature, and Photoshop.
Part of a Set / Slideshow documenting some of the Brighton Japan Festival / Matsuri 祭 June 18-26th 2011.
A celebration of life, and impractical shoes...
The Brighton Japan Festival was also documented by Haikugirl - in pictures in her flickr sets here by day: June 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th - and in her blog entries: June 18th, 19th, Update 1, Update 2 and Weekend of 25/26th.
Character: Cloud Strife
Movie / Game: Final Fantasy
Model: Karael S.
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The Final Fantasy VII character Cloud Strife (クラウド・ストライフ, Kuraudo Sutoraifu) by FFZ Mohn Gurung. A chalk pavement art illustration, enhanced using Adobe Illustrator's "live trace" feature, and Photoshop.
Part of a Set / Slideshow documenting some of the Brighton Japan Festival / Matsuri 祭 June 18-26th 2011.
A celebration of life, and impractical shoes...
The Brighton Japan Festival was also documented by Haikugirl - in pictures in her flickr sets here by day: June 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th - and in her blog entries: June 18th, 19th, Update 1, Update 2 and Weekend of 25/26th.