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LOVE IS... a pony for your very best friend!
a horse is such a wonderful and beautiful thing.. Is there no better teacher than a horse?
Karl started Karate just before his sixth birthday. In a little over five years he's progressed through 10th Kyu (Blue Belt), 9th Kyu (Orange Belt), 8th Kyu (Red Belt), 7th Kyu (Yellow Belt), 6th Kyu (Green Belt), 5th Kyu (Purple Belt), 4th Kyu (Purple & White Belt), 3rd Kyu (Brown Belt) and has has just successfully achieved 2nd Kyu (Brown & White Belt). These photographs are from the Shotokan grading on September 4, 2016.
Got my new ink done today and I'm very pleased. Will definitely be going back to Austin at Baldwin's in Evansville.
The text is highlights from 2Peter 1:5-9
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Evansville, WI
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• 580ex through my Westcott Apollo on 1/32nd power.
Karl started Karate just before his sixth birthday. In a little over five years he's progressed through 10th Kyu (Blue Belt), 9th Kyu (Orange Belt), 8th Kyu (Red Belt), 7th Kyu (Yellow Belt), 6th Kyu (Green Belt), 5th Kyu (Purple Belt), 4th Kyu (Purple & White Belt), 3rd Kyu (Brown Belt) and has has just successfully achieved 2nd Kyu (Brown & White Belt). These photographs are from the Shotokan grading on September 4, 2016.
A friend and I went to a place where she had remembered some pretty impressive graffiti. By now, it had been removed. This newer paint stood in its place.
If vandalism were not an issue, what short message might you put on a wall? I think mine would relate to world community.
Karl started Karate just before his sixth birthday. In a little over five years he's progressed through 10th Kyu (Blue Belt), 9th Kyu (Orange Belt), 8th Kyu (Red Belt), 7th Kyu (Yellow Belt), 6th Kyu (Green Belt), 5th Kyu (Purple Belt), 4th Kyu (Purple & White Belt), 3rd Kyu (Brown Belt) and has has just successfully achieved 2nd Kyu (Brown & White Belt). These photographs are from the Shotokan grading on September 4, 2016.
Agnes of Rome - also known as Saint Agnes, or Saint Ines - was born into Roman nobility c.291, raised in a Christian family, and later suffered martyrdom as a virgin at age of 12 or 13 on 21 January 304, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Agnes is venerated as a saint by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican Communion & Lutherans, and is one of seven women besides the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She is the patron saint of chastity, gardeners, girls, engaged couples, rape victims, and virgins. Her feast day is 21 January, which commemorates her martyrdom, while her birthday is celebrated 28 January. Her name "Agnes" resembles the Latin word for "lamb," agnus. However, the name "Agnes" is actually derived from the feminine Greek adjective "hagnē" (ἁγνή) meaning "chaste, pure, sacred."
Because of her beauty, many young men sought to marry her, though she always spurned them saying, "Jesus Christ is my only Spouse." Her death directly resulted from her rejection of Procop, son of the wealthy Governor Sempronius.
Procop became very angry when she refused him. He had tried to win her for his wife with luxurious gifts and promises, but she insistently refused saying, "I am already promised to the Lord of the Universe. He is more splendid than the sun and the stars, and He has said He will never leave me!"
Greatly angered by her response, Procop accused her of being a Christian and brought her to his father, the Governor, who then attempted to bribe Agnes with wonderful gifts if she would only deny God, but Agnes refused. He tried to coerce her by imprisonment & torture - putting her in chains - but her lovely face shone with joy all the more. Next, he sent her to a brothel, but an Angel protected her. Tradition has it that the men who attempted to rape her were struck blind. Finally, she was condemned to death. Even the pagans cried to see such a young and beautiful girl going to death. Yet, Agnes was as happy as a bride on her wedding day, and paid no attention to those who begged her to save herself, saying, "I would offend my Spouse if I were to try to please you. He chose me first, and He shall have me!" Then she prayed and bowed her head for the death-stroke of the sword.
St. Ambrose (c.330 - 4 April 397), a near contemporary of hers, wrote of Agnes, that "She was fearless under the cruel hands of the executioners, she was unmoved by the heavy weight of the creaking chains, offering her whole body to the sword of the raging soldier, as yet ignorant of death, but ready for it. She would not as a bride so hasten to the couch, as being a virgin she joyfully went to the place of punishment with hurrying step, her head not adorned with plaited hair, but with Christ. All wept, she alone was without a tear. She stood, she prayed, she bent down her neck. You could see the executioner tremble, as though he himself had been condemned, and his right hand shake, his face grow pale, as he feared the peril of another, while the maiden feared not for her own. You have then in one victim a twofold martyrdom, of modesty and of religion. She both remained a virgin and she obtained martyrdom."
This isn't McDonald's fault; they're in the business of selling as much fast food and drink as people will buy. Any for-profit company is going to to promote its product or service by advertising, whether through print, broadcast, or in this case, a sign card on a CTA train.
It's not Michelle Obama's fault, either. She can talk till she's blue in the face, and it won't stop some idiot from buying the largest size of some food just because it costs the same or a little more than the smallest. And scarfing the whole thing down instead of saving some for later. Greed will not disappear because the government makes restaurants post calorie counts on their menus, nor will some folks' eyes stop being bigger than their stomachs.
This is about common sense, personal responsibility and self control. And there are too many people in this country who don't exercise any of those qualities when it comes to food.
Fast food advertising is nothing new. McDonald's and Burger King were hawking fast food with zeal when I was growing up in the 1960's, but my parents would have none of it. Fast food was a special treat for my family back then.
And part of "special" is "occasionally". VERY occasionally. We ate at McDonald's once a month, sometimes not even that often. Fast food for breakfast, lunch and dinner, ala Morgan Spurlock in "Supersize Me"!? NFW. We went to formal sit-down restaurants far more often than we ever went to McDonald's.
The cure for obesity? Eat less and eat healthier. Eat what you want; just don't eat so damn much of it. Eat two cookies, not the whole bag. Eat two scoops of ice cream, not the whole carton. Push away from the table before you feel completely full. Drink plenty of water before a meal. Less beef and pork, more chicken, fish, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. You know the drill.
Exercise more. Don't drive when you can take public transportation, and don't do that if you can bike or walk. You don't have to be a triathlete or an ironman to exert yourself physically; just get off the couch and get outside and move.
And for God's sake, don't equate food with love or family or companionship or cultural heritage or financial accomplishment. It's a means of nutrition. Nothing more, nothing less. Our ancestors ate and drank based on what edible and potable foodstuffs were readily available in the regions in which they lived, not based on the artificial constructs of race or religion or "culture".
It's YOUR responsibility to look at the above ad and see it for what it is, and to raise your kids (if you have them) to do the same.
Well, once both boys are off to college, we know who will take their spot at the dinner table. Such self control for a very hungry beagle!
Compassion/Kindness
Compassion is sensing the distress of others, empathizing with them, and reaching out to them in specific ways to assist in alleviating their need. A godly, Christ-centered man must include compassion as a quality of his busy, success-oriented lifestyle. If you are married, strive to have compassion for your wife and children.
1. Our model for compassion is God himself.
Psalm 72:12–13 For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, the afflicted also, and him who has no helper. He will have compassion on the poor and needy, and the lives of the needy he will save. (NASB)
Lamentations 3:21–23 This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. The LORD’s lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. (NASB)
Matthew 14:14 When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick. (NASB)
Deuteronomy 30:3; Psalm 25:6; 51:1; Isaiah 49:10; 54:10; Micah 7:18–19; Matthew 15:32; 20:34; Luke 7:13; 10:33
2. Compassion for others is required.
Zechariah 7:9 This is what the LORD Almighty said: “Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.” (NIV)
Colossians 3:12–14 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. (NIV)
Proverbs 29:7; Philippians 2:1–3
3. Compassion must be expressed in tangible ways, not just talk or good intentions. Those who are able should share materially with others.
Proverbs 19:17 If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD—and he will repay you! (NLT)
Psalm 41:1 Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him. (ESV)
1 John 3:17 If we are rich and see others in need, yet close our hearts against them, how can we claim that we love God? (GNT)
Proverbs 11:25; Matthew 25:35–36; Luke 3:11; James 2:15–16
Biblical Narratives
• David to Saul, 1 Samuel 23:21
• David to Mephibosheth, 2 Samuel 9
• Jonah’s need, Jonah 4
• Nehemiah to Jerusalem, Nehemiah 1
• Jesus, Matthew 14:14; 15:32; 20:34; Mark 1:40–42
• Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25–37
Practical Steps
• Get your family involved in volunteer work for needy people. Make a list of those you know who are hurting; do something tangible to help.
• Study the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37), and write out ten specific applications reflecting present-day needs around you.
• List the number of times in the Gospels something is mentioned or modeled about compassion.
• Get involved in the lives of needy people through ministries such as Christmas shoe boxes or Angel Tree. Consider sponsoring a child through organizations such as Compassion International or Samaritan’s Purse.
• In showing compassion to your children, remember their age and the need to see things from their point of view. How can you show compassion in language they will understand?
• Make a list of coming events in your child’s life when you will need extra compassion (start of school, new baby coming, fear of illness, losing a game in sports, etc.).
Keith R. Miller, Quick Scripture Reference for Counseling Men (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2014), 72–74.