I like The Gutter because I can be myself. I love meeting people so I've learned how to (mostly) not show my anxiety and shyness. I'm glad I've learned that, but there's still a lot of awkward under the surface. Have a peek. ๐๐๐ Thank y'all for being so kind.
Send help......and a storage unit. He kept the m'fer a secret. Maybe I should come home with a pair of $1000 shoes.
Congratulation to @SGKusmertz, @bek1, and @wilbner. Your questions were chosen for tonightโs Ask Joe and the Panelists.
@SGKusmertz If you could have one song play when you enter a room, what would it be?
@bek1 Do you usually feel excited or stressed out about going back to school after summer break?
@wilbner What was the best prank youโve ever pulled?
๐พ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐?
Good moaning. I greet you well.
I'm happily on the mend but must take things at a very slow pace. I hope all of you are hale and hearty.
The piece below is paywalled at spiked!.
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๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐-๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐จ?
by Hugo Timms
Last summer, Britainโs political and cultural elites were confronted with an alarming situation. A dangerous social contagion was spreading across the country, seemingly out of nowhere.
This terrible pox was...
Okay, I'm going to whinge, verbally mope or more hopefully share something some of you will understand.
So, a semi-established diurnal schedule - awake during the day, sleeping at night - of at least two weeks has been going on. It's been great. But then comes a night I can't sleep. My sleep schedule
just so easily flips back upside down again to being nocturnal.
I know that the best thing to do is stay up all night, then stay up all day the next day, then I'll be sleepy and I'll go to sleep easily that next night, right?. Maybe. Sometimes. Sometimes I'm up a whole other night and start falling asleep in the afternoon of the 2nd day where I'm up with no sleep.
And I know all the supplements to take, no blue light, orange red instead, take my sleeping pills. And one other Rx. Lying in bed, relaxed. Watching soothing things on YouTube like binging MrBallen or WarTime Stories with Luke Lamana.
I know it's scary but I know all the stories, the music is calming and they both have soothing ...
My brother & one of my nephews are LCMS Pastors:
CLERGY APPRECIATION DAY
On the second Sunday in October, communities are encouraged to pause and reflect on the tireless work of their spiritual leaders. Itโs Clergy Appreciation Day, a time set aside to formally recognize the ministers, pastors, and priests who guide and support their congregations. This observance is a cornerstone of National Clergy Month, which dedicates all of October to honoring these dedicated individuals.
#ClergyAppreciationDay
The role of a clergy member often extends far beyond the pulpit. They are counselors in times of crisis, teachers in moments of curiosity, and community pillars during times of uncertainty. The demands are constant, and the emotional and spiritual weight they carry is significant. That's why taking a moment to show gratitude can have such a profound impact.
Many congregations use this day to organize a special offering to bless their pastor. Throughout the month, it's common to see a coordinated effort to provide ...
