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[Christians] tend to see unfulfilled potential as a tragic shame; squandered opportunity as a sinful choice. We assume that God couldn’t possibly be pleased with anyone who settles for being less than the best they can be - in any area of life.
But it’s a lie.
Potential is not a sacred responsibility.
Potential is a harsh mistress - seductive, never satisfied, prone to exaggeration, nearly impossible to figure out. Those who pursue her inevitably end up in the poisoned land of self-centered priorities and me-first decisions.
But it’s a quest that’s often justified with pious platitudes about following God’s calling and using all the gifts we’ve been given.
However, God’s highest calling won’t be found there. It’s found on another path, far removed from the “me-first” orientation of the maximized potential crowd. It’s found on a seldom traveled side road filled with opportunities for sacrifice, service, and self-denial.
Larry Osborne, Spirituality for the Rest of Us

Movies On My Radar 2013 [Part 3]

And now, Part 3 of the “Movies On My Radar” series. Don’t forget to check out Part 1 and Part 2.In this series, I share a few unique and interesting movies coming out sometime this year. These lists will consist of the films I’m most looking forward to or am at the very least highly intrigued by. Some will be super obscure, others far more blockbustery. Some will likely never make it to your local movie theaters, while others may have huge midnight showings. This series will likely be at least 3 parts long, probably more. A lot of good movies look to be coming out this year. Get excited!

Part 3 of the series includes three movies: A Shakespearean comedy, a visually stunning love story, and a thrilling action sci-fi set in the distant future. Get excited. A few of these movies happen to come out this month! Let’s get started… 

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29 days left!!

audreyassad:

29 days left to back my kickstarter! We added some awesome new rewards, one of which is me making you dinner in a studio :) Check it out! :) Thanks so much for your support. Remember, if we don’t fully fund in the time allotted, then I don’t receive anything—but thanks to you guys and your generosity, we are well on our way.

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thedailywhat: This Looks Shopped of the Day: Chris Keegan’s “Celestial Images” In his “Celestial Images” series, London-based freelance illustrator Chris Keegan digitally manipulated ethereal outlines of animals and people’s faces into space photographs taken at NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Hat tip goes to Wired and Laughing Squid. I wonder how long it’ll take before people I know start ignorantly posting the picture of the bird, claiming it’s some sort of a Holy Spirit dove image in the heavens. 

thedailywhat:

This Looks Shopped of the Day: Chris Keegan’s “Celestial Images”

In his “Celestial Images” series, London-based freelance illustrator Chris Keegan digitally manipulated ethereal outlines of animals and people’s faces into space photographs taken at NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Hat tip goes to Wired and Laughing Squid.

I wonder how long it’ll take before people I know start ignorantly posting the picture of the bird, claiming it’s some sort of a Holy Spirit dove image in the heavens. 

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octopenis:

An Atheist and a Christian sit down at a bar. They both knock back a few drinks and enjoy each others company because they aren’t pretentious assholes.

Clearly this didn’t happen in /r/atheism.

But it probably did happen at a real bar at least.

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Video Games and Sex.

Hilarious video that I don’t understand a word of.

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thedailywhat:

PSA of the Day: The Ultimate Anti-Gay Marriage Ad

Are you worried that gay marriage will destroy straight marriage and traditional family values? You’re not alone.

The tagline at the very end of the clip basically seals the deal and makes this great. The rest of the video… meh. The satire is fun I suppose?

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thedailywhat: Didn’t See That Coming of the Day: Kim Jong Un Wants A Call From Obama, According to Dennis Rodman Former NBA star Dennis Rodman came back from a VICE-sponsored trip to Pyongyang with a special message for President Obama: Kim Jong Un wants Obama to call him so they can talk about basketball. Rodman, who had reportedly mixed up North and South Koreas early on in his trip, appears to have bonded with the Supreme Leader, as he described the third-gen dictator as a “good guy” and a “friend” upon returning to the U.S. For more on Rodman’s trip to North Korea, check out the Twitter hashtag #WORMinNorthKorea. Everything about this story is fantastic.

thedailywhat:

Didn’t See That Coming of the Day: Kim Jong Un Wants A Call From Obama, According to Dennis Rodman

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman came back from a VICE-sponsored trip to Pyongyang with a special message for President Obama: Kim Jong Un wants Obama to call him so they can talk about basketball. Rodman, who had reportedly mixed up North and South Koreas early on in his trip, appears to have bonded with the Supreme Leader, as he described the third-gen dictator as a “good guy” and a “friend” upon returning to the U.S. For more on Rodman’s trip to North Korea, check out the Twitter hashtag #WORMinNorthKorea.

Everything about this story is fantastic.

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