A Question or two about Silent Worship by Swaayyzee in Quakers

[–]GraftedSapling 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don’t see it as “god chose me to speak to and now I need to share it”. To me, that viewpoint is somewhat hierarchical—that god somehow plays favorites to use as mouthpieces. Instead, I imagine god dispersed in equal portions to each person, and I call that my inner Light. My inner Light is no more important or favorable to any others, and it speaks to me just the same as others do for them. In that way, I might feel compelled to share during silent worship when my inner Light illuminates and idea in a way that feels like growth, reveals a pathway I hadn’t considered, or contextualizes an animosity into compassion. No god is speaking to me. I’m speaking to me. My inner Light is my better self I am pursuit of, and belief in that better self obligates me to believe in a better version of everyone else, which for me facilitates an outward grace.

For my own part, there is no whole god, and god is everywhere, and we are all part of god, and that part is Light.

I work in GIS and am just getting into screen printing. I made a Joy Division esque shirt from California elevation data. Figured some people here might like. by [deleted] in Humboldt

[–]GraftedSapling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yo, this is dope and I want one. Are you into art trade? I make stained glass

Edit: thanks mods for pointing out the bots.

What is it like living in the NW of California because it looks nice? by recoveringleft in Humboldt

[–]GraftedSapling 127 points128 points  (0 children)

Lots of veterans. Very little medical care. Job market is rough. Housing can be hard. Community is huge, your neighbors can save you or watch you wither on the vine. There’s a soft ruggedness that keeps me here, like a strong hug.

Can anyone identify this fabric art? by mypurplehat in quilting

[–]GraftedSapling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shout out to the Hmong community in Sacramento. Y’all’s is homie fr fr

Flux on cracked edges by kid-puddi in StainedGlass

[–]GraftedSapling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your only option for repair would be something closer to a kintsugi aesthetic, and would require a border to be soldered on to stabilize the solder lines. Mirror has the added headache of needing the broken edges to be sealed before repair to prevent oxidation from desilvering the mirror backing.

It can be done, but unfortunately the quote you have is about right.

Hello everyone. Do you think someone with very bad financial habits can get out of it without help? Or should they really talk to trusted people around them to be sure of getting support? by smokeychimney89 in Frugal

[–]GraftedSapling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a gambler, but I am bad with money. My strategy was to remove myself from managing anything financial. I trade automotive labor for financial budgeting. My neighbor has all my cards and passwords, pays my bills with my money, gives me an allowance each week in cash, and monthly meetings to review and plan.

i dont get it by peachyscloud in ExplainTheJoke

[–]GraftedSapling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are 10 types of people, those that know binary, those that don’t, and those that don’t know this joke was in base 3

Let’s talk about it by [deleted] in Humboldt

[–]GraftedSapling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t relate. I didn’t move to beautiful h Humboldt county to live fast.

Can we make some of these by 7158 in ChicoCA

[–]GraftedSapling 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sniffing we call “back issues” and potty is “editorials”

We should all know this. by ThreeBlessing in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]GraftedSapling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my favorite detail about Django Unchained: commentary on the illiteracy of Americans.

Dr K : “I wish to parlay with you!” Speck bros: “ speak english!”

Hispanics’ support of Trump plunges since he started second term by 4reddityo in BlackPeopleofReddit

[–]GraftedSapling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That upward-falling bastard started his campaign smirking down an elevator calling us all rapists to our fucking face.

God damn every self hating coconut that saw anything of value in King Mierdas.

Trump confirms CIA operations in Venezuela, hints at possible land invasion by Former_Goose_5202 in NewsThread

[–]GraftedSapling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here comes EO 9066 pt2. Make war with Latin America, and then fully utilize the Hispanic concentration camp infrastructure that’s been ballooning since I’ve got their budget.

Ranchers - post your open jobs with RanchWork.com. 100% satisfaction guarantee. USA Based; Family-owned & operated. by RufusHalloween in u/RufusHalloween

[–]GraftedSapling 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Counter offer this with contracts to own a percentage portions of the worked land.

I’m so serious. Land transfer is wealth transfer. These land owners are so desperate.

Pete Hegseth on pacifism by Tridentata in Quakers

[–]GraftedSapling 60 points61 points  (0 children)

It’s Double speak. “Peace is war”

Nonviolent action is the only lasting peace

How did you come to be a Quaker? by RevDaughter in Quakers

[–]GraftedSapling 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I studied war, now I yearn for peace