Welcome to the first post of the long overdue weekly segment: Wednesday Word. In case you don’t know, Wednesday Word will normally go a little something like this: A short sermon, typically less than 10 minutes, could be longer but rarely over 30 minutes, and then some Dante commentary. As I’ve said before, I’m no pastor or something. You don’t have to be to know the Word of God. Here’s today’s video:
Jesus
20 Random Thoughts
I have always had a strange mind. I decided to showcase this with 20 thoughts I’ve had this week. After you read this, you can’t unread it. In all of this, we remember that this is all a dream, or something. I like stuff and a cow isn’t a hippo.
On to the list!
Dante’s Opinion: Do men have “backups”?
It’s another round of questions that I offer my opinion on. This first one is from a DALANEL reader. Chocolate Vent asks:
I am a single woman who has several male friends. I do have a few “backup” choices – guys that have expressed genuine interest in marrying me – but I’m not attracted to them (no physical attraction, no romantic chemistry, etc.). As I go further into my thirties I am seriously starting to consider marrying one of these “backup choices”. And I know I am not the only one who feels this way – a lot of women have “backups” in the event we do decide to get married & have not yet met our dream mate. My question is this: Do men have “backups”? I would think not considering men have far more options than we do, but I am curious if a man would rather be alone or marry a female friend who will “make do” as his wife. What are your thoughts on this?
Dante’s Opinion: Do you think Jesus was muscular?
Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers shooting a jumper (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
We got a good group of questions to look at today.
Our first one is from Warren:
Do you think Jesus was muscular? do you think jesus was muscular, he was a carpenter so he did manual labour and it would’ve been harder back then to do things. In artworks, they show him as skinny and frail, which I don’t believe our Saviour was.
Ya know, I never really thought about it. I mean, yeah I would imagine he was built. Although, all of these paintings we have really makes it hard to see him built. But yeah, he probably was.
One comes from I Love Emma Watson and Basketball:
When will the 76ers are going to have a retirement ceremony for Allen Iverson #3?
Ah, they just mentioned this, at least via Twitter. March 1st vs the Washington Wizards. I liked that date because Iverson had his career high in points vs the Wizards.
Last one is from whattup:
If you see a man with a beard, do you assume he wants one, or he is just too lazy to shave?
Hey now! Wait…yeah I have a beard although I don’t let it grow too long. I don’t think it can. Still, if I had to pick; I’d say I’m lazy. In general, I would say most men with beards wanted it.
So, that’s it.
-DALANEL
Related articles
- Dante’s Opinion: What would you rather have, super power or be very rich.? (dalanel.wordpress.com)
- Dante’s Opinion: Are There People Who Aren’t Afraid of Anything? (dalanel.wordpress.com)
- Dante’s Opinion: “I am consumed with negative thoughts how do I stop?” (dalanel.wordpress.com)
Faith in God, not the Government
If you’ve been following this blog, or if you’ve followed me at all, then you kinda knew this post was coming.
I follow politics. I rarely discuss them. I don’t have a party; I just vote on the best solution to the issue. Race and/or gender doesn’t matter to me.
Okay, got that out of the way. Let’s talk about recent events. I’m sure you heard the US government shutdown. I’m not going to talk about who is right or wrong. I am going to talk about why this shutdown doesn’t phase me…that much.
My faith is in God, who is on control of everything. He will make sure I survive this mess. Not to say this shutdown will kill us all, but, I know there are some people who are scared. Scared because the government has shut down and things are uncertain.
Don’t get me wrong. The government is important. Very important. The Bible calls Christians to pray for our government and to follow their lead. I’m no rebel and I do care for my government. I think it’s a shame this has happened. People have lost their jobs…but the bills won’t stop.
But we have to trust God. Not just during the hard times but for the good too. So, to keep this post short, pray for this nation. Pray that both sides will come to a sensible agreement. We need to get out of this and the leaders of this country need to follow God’s way.
Trusting God is smart. He will never let His people down. In the worst of times, He’s looking out for His own. So, while we need our government, let’s never forget who is in complete control. Also, really take a look at the related articles too as they help with my message. I didn’t use them, but, I ran into them after I was done.
-DALANEL
Related articles
- Shutdowns and Our Faith (dalewwolf.wordpress.com)
- No government shutdown: A biblical case for government (washingtonpost.com)
Dante’s Opinion: “I am consumed with negative thoughts how do I stop?”
Another week of questions. Keep in mind, my answers to these questions are just my opinion. I’m no professional in any area. Our first question is from purplekoolaid:
The past 2 days have gotten the best of me. I am extremely overwhelmed with anxious feelings that my stomach has been churning pretty much. It’s causing me to have to poop more frequently. Which is weird I’m usually not ever having to. It’s sort of like a feeling you have before you start school in the fall. Or take a test. But it won’t go away. I’m not even in school I’m 24!
I think it’s for many reasons. I am hating my new job I have been working there for a month. Plus I am stressed because I am consumed with thoughts of seeing my boyfriend and leaving this job. We are long distance and I just wanna pack up and move away to be with him already. I have anxiety that I will never see him again if I don’t make a move because we are in different countries. I just worry about things that aren’t even happening. I’m scared I will lose his love etc.
I’m 24. I am also noticing these feelings right before I start my cycle and I know what is happening but it’s hard for me to control this sadness within me.
Whew! This is tough. In a general thought, I would suggest get some spiritual help. All of this stress can be managed by God if you accept Jesus into your life. Now, to go deep into the question. In these tough economic times, quitting a job seems foolish. However, it’s proven that doing something you hate can have serious impacts on your health, as you…uh, described. Leave the job or at least find another one and then quit. As for the boyfriend, that’s something I can speak to from a little experience. I talked about my long distance relationship with my cousin. It’s not the same exact thing but it’s something. Anyway, as I said before, turn to God for peace. Ultimately, you obviously need peace and God can give you that peace. Also, talking to your boy friend can be a good idea too. See where he stands in the relationship or how he feels. No sense leaving everything to go be with a guy who may not even have strong feelings for you.
Next, we have Matthew Cammarata:
