The last two Pokemon generations wrestled with questions of beauty and ugliness. The questions really stung in Pokemon Moon in particular. I'm putting my thoughts and some images behind the cut. (Be warned, there are huge spoilers!)

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I stumbled onto something interesting today. The only places where the Hebrew word "the idolatrous priests" (hachemarim הכמרים) occurs are Zephaniah 1:4, 2 Kings 23:5, and Hosea 10:5. This chapter from Kings tells us about Josiah's response to God's word; and Zephaniah is introduced with this information in verse 1: "The word of the Lord which ( Read more... )

That curious, covetous, restless, tired feeling ( Read more... )

The gods of man that we serve are all abominations. Most people have heard that serving the gods of self, of greed, and of pleasure are all sin. Not only these, but if we are enslaved to gods of fear or doubt, it is just as destructive. We must not cling to desires or cower before that which we fear. We can be free of it all. We can live by the

The Yumechigai Kannon just has some weird sway over my mind. I don't know what to do about it! And why that? It is very strange how I keep coming back to it of all Buddhist art, and all art in general. I have always loved it of all the works we studied. But, still... I suppose the dream changer can also cause me to weave dreams.

Is it worth it to "try to get it all?" How many hours do I spend running around the internet on my latest find, while sitting in my room are hundreds of books, trinkets, and hats that merely gather dust? How much energy do I waste in my searches and how much time do I lose where I could be content already? What is it that I am looking for, anyway? ( Read more... )