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That being said, I wish I had gone to One80. I kinda have a gut feeling that I should have. You know, that weird intuitive feeling that people sometimes get. Instead, I decided to do work, which, of course, isn't done yet. I get distracted so easily....

On another note, I only have a week of being a "teenager" left. So odd: I going from 19 to 20 sounds much bigger than going from 18 to 19. I suppose it's the fact that TWO numbers are changing, 1 and 9. Or it may just be something else I can't figure out. Regardless, I get to be a whole two decades. That's like...0.167 Moseses! Lol...We've been discussing Moses WAY too long in class. I'm starting to think I am Moses.


Reminder: I'll give a free poem request to anyone who can catch my 3888th page view.

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]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/20384049/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/20384049/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:59:23 PDT I think FB was spazzing, so I re-post this here:

I always find it amazing that Myers-Briggs types are mostly accurate. My type happens to be INFP. The following links give a profile of common characteristics of INFPs:

[link]
[link]

They don't describe me 100% accurately, but they're not wrong about a whole lot. One part that I thought was particularly true was that I am a very hard person to get to know. Few people, if any, know the complete me. I don't even like describing myself to people. That's just the way I am. Nonetheless, I was curious, if I had to, could I describe myself? And what would I say? Therefore, I decided to make this super uber random list of things that describe, relate to me, or just randomly popped into my head while writing the note. Enjoy! You probably won't learn all that much, but enjoy!


1. I am fascinated by religion.

2. Only God has absolute existence.

3. I like calling India my mother.

4. I hate crowded places.

5. I require alone time regularly.

6. I am obsessed with making list/plans. They must be perfect.

7. Unless I watch myself, I tend to disregard said lists.

8. I often say the three most important things in life are the three C's: Church, Culture and Community.

9. The three C's are separate in words, but in mind the boundaries are blurred and sometimes non-existent.

10. I am fascinated by Eastern Orthodoxy and attend an Orthodox church. (Thankfully my parents don't know this. )

11. Meditation is cool.

12. I want to make an altar/"icon corner" in my room.

13. I love candles and icons.

14. I love symbolism.

15. I am a vegetarian because I don't like meat much, don't like how I feel when I eat it, don't think people were made to eat meat, think it's healthier, think it is good for self-discipline, think it's more ethical than being an omnivore (since meat product is less efficient in food production than agriculture and drains resources that could be used to feed the starving people of the world), and just like being different.

16. I want to cover my dorm room with posters. This is my new mission for the year.

17. I dislike being around animals.

18. I am convinced that "hot", "beautiful", and "pretty" have subtle differences in definition and should not be treated as synonyms. (The fact that this thought popped in my head right now is the epitome of randomness. )

19. Body and soul are a whole, not enemies.

20. Exercising simply to look and feel good, with no other motive, is vain, narcissistic, and hedonistic.

21. I use the term "friend" very loosely in everyday speech, often in ways that are contrary to my personal opinion of what a "friend" is.

22. If it's okay to say we love worthless inanimate objects, why is it odd to say "I love you" to friends? English is an strange language.

23. I daydream too much.

24. My nom de plume is Zabdi Premjit.

25. I was born and raised to South Florida.

26. I hate being cold, unless I'm wrapped in a blanket.

27. I'm not the best driver in the world, but I like to ignore that detail.

28. I hate when friends and/or family show or imply distrust in me.

29. Mustard is vastly superior to ketchup.

30. I'm more likely to tell stories about my family than myself.

31. A sense of religiosity and a belief system is attractive in a person.

32. I don't like being criticised.

33. I tend to show affection in indirect ways, and get frustrated when people don't pick up on it, or don't respond in a definitive manner.

34. In Hindi, good friend is called a "pyaare dost", which more accurately means "dear friend", or "beloved friend". I think that's a much better term than "best/good friend". I can count my "pyaare dost" on less than a hand.

35. I can be overly giving if I really like you.

36. Why is America so obsessed with sex? It's everywhere! For example, so many good movies would be... ]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/19521715/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/19521715/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:00:38 PDT [link]

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/19316069/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/19316069/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:17:50 PDT
«I'm not sure if there's any theological significance in this one so I wouldn't take this one too seriously, but it's kind of neat. William Shakespear was a contemporary of the translation of the King James Bible. It seems that he may have autographed his work in Psalm 46. Using a King James version, go to Psalm 46 and count 46 words from the beginning and you'll find the word "Shake". If you go to the end of Psalm 46 and count 46 words back you'll find the word "Spear". Put them together and you'll get "Shakespear". It is believed that Shakespear was 46 when the King James Version of the bible was written

PSALM 46 (King James Version):

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth. He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge."» ([link])

Clearly we have a lot learn as members of the Abrahamic faiths. William the English Prophet is far too neglected, and I believe a revival is in order. We need to bring Prophet William and other obscure exemplars of literary righteousness to the forefront of Christian minds. Too many good American and Anglican prophets have gone unknown. Perhaps, it is this lack of positive role models that has led to the widespread moral, literary, and intellectual decay of Human society. I am inclined to think just so.

Let us ask for intercession,
after the manner of the His Holiness Gordon Brown:

«O William, saint of Heaven,
prophet-poet of my Anglican brethen,
give heed to our call,
and pray for our souls,
and for the souls of all Anglicans and Americans,
and for our blessed Queen Elizabeth,
and may the colonies relinquish
their bonds of rebellion,
even the very zealots of Liberty,
who breathe anarchy,
and may heaven devour the sinners of Rome,
who cast away the new collections,
born of holy Anglican tongues,
in favour of ancient works.
May fire singe their blackened hearts
and may the Satan among them,
that foolish Dante, perish.
For traditions are not their true downfall,
nor stubbornness, nor corruption.
They die for their rejection of Pope
and Poe, and for thinking Italians can write
works of art. Amen»
The Anglo-Methodist Book of Common Prayer
1894 Edition
Fictional Universe Publishing

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/19243196/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/19243196/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:07:00 PDT

In other news, I just signed my lease! I know where I'm living in Fall! That's on chore done with!

Also, apparently I'm going in vacation on Aug. 9 - 17th (?)...to JAM. I suppose that's good: vacation. It'd be fun (maybe). Part of me just wants to sleep for vacation though. lol. Laziness.

[I'm gonna have to build a cannon to shoot someone during that time though...I just need a couple tons of cast iron, and I'm all good. ]

Ah, well, wish me well on my exam. (i.e. Intercede like a mad man (or woman)! I need it. You have no idea... )
















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In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us.
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us.
Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal, have mercy on us.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Psalm 40:2-18, Isaiah 63:7. Amen.

Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace; Because my eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples: A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. Amen

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Wisdom 9. Amen.

Blessed be the LORD, who has heard the sound of my pleading. The LORD is my strength and my shield, in whom my heart trusted and found help. So my heart rejoices; with my song I praise my God.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but from all dangers deliver us always, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

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(The prayer has nothing to do with the post, in case you're wondering. I just felt like putting it there. lol. But, if you really wanna, you could say it before ya' sleep: give it a real reason for being here. I'm sure it'd thank you! )

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/19192533/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/19192533/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:58:48 PDT Happy Independence Day!

A.K.A. British Failure Day!

Foolish redcoats!

Just kidding! I have nothing against you Britons; I just couldn't help it.

Besides, my family wasn't here in 1776, and only escaped British rule 45 1/2 years ago. (Though the Queen was technically our monarch up until the Eighties. )

Anyways...Happy Fourth!

*Goes back to his beloved American custom of inhaling tea and biscuit. (Real biscuits...not those rolls that people keep calling biscuits. I don't get it. ) *

*Wants fireworks...NOW!!! *

*And I miss history class. *

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18922020/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18922020/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:16:31 PDT
a) tell you why I friended you,
b) associate you with something (fandom, song, colour, photo, etc.),
c) tell you something I like about you,
d) tell you a memory I have of you,
e) ask something I've always wanted to know about you,
f) and tell you my favorite deviation of yours.

In return, you must post this in your journal.



P.S. - I couldn't help it...I had to make it grammatically correct! LOL XD

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18825327/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18825327/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:37:47 PDT Still early, but no work is done! Instead, I've been sitting here feeling down all day. Now I'm even tired, after having slept ten hours! Wtf is that?! On top of all that, I am bored as hell, and my mind started to miss my good friends about a half-hour ago, making me even MORE down. As if feeling down and having mountains of schoolwork wasn't enough, I have to be tired, bored, and lonely as well! This is by far the worst school year I have ever had. The fact that it came right after the two best ones I've ever had doesn't help either.

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18818274/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18818274/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:33:26 PDT
Chck out my flash fiction: [link]

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18793272/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18793272/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:32:04 PDT
Anyways, here are the requests so far:

1. "Water." Requested by my non-deviant friend. I haven't started it yet. *Shhh...* (It's hard to write on something so ambiguous.)

2. "Romantic love for a best friend." Requested by a deviant who wishes to remain anonymous. I finished this one, but it's all odd. It's like poetry and prose juxtaposed together. (Did I used "juxtaposed" right?) Here's the link: [link]

3. Could be your request! XD Srsly...

Also, I appreciate faves on all my work. Not that I'm hinting at anything....

Well, I suppose comments are just as good...

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18775344/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18775344/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:13:31 PDT [link] <--WOW...lol

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18636649/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18636649/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:35:47 PDT

EDIT:

Okay, I have two poem requests. I can still take another. Feel free to suggest a topic for a poem, within reason of course.

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18617054/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18617054/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:09:24 PDT Are you looking for me? I am in the next seat.
My shoulder is against yours.
You will not find me in the stupas, not in Indian shrine
rooms, nor in synagogues, nor in cathedrals:
not in masses, nor kirtans, not in legs winding
around your own neck, nor in eating nothing but
vegetables.

When you really look for me, you will see me
instantly --
you will find me in the tiniest house of time.

Kabir says: Student, tell me, what is God?
He is the breath inside the breath.

-Kabir

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I've got a test tomorrow. I haven't even gotten close to finishing all my reading. I am unusually tired as well. Sleep is creeping up on me, but I must fight it. Yet, all I can think about is a poem I've been wanting to write since morning. Brain's should come with circuit breakers and an instruction manual. It'd be nice to shut parts off temporarily. Oh well...

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18547020/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18547020/ Wed, 28 May 2008 16:26:51 PDT "Trust Me" by The Fray

Looking for something I've never seen
Alone and I'm in between
The place that I'm from and
The place that I'm in
A city I never been
I found a friend or should I say a foe
Said there's a few things you should know
We don't want you to see
We come and we go
Here today, gone tomorrow.

We're only taking turns
Holding this world
It's how it's always been
When you're older you will understand.

If I say who I know it just goes to show
You need me less than I need you
Take it from me we
Don't give sympathy
You can trust me trust nobody
But I said you and me
We don't have honesty
The things we don't want to speak
I'll try to get out but I never will
Traffic is perfectly still

We're only taking turns
Holding this world
It's how it's always been
When you're older you will understand

And then again maybe you don't
And then again maybe you won't

When you're older
You might understand.
When you're older
You might understand.





Beautiful song...

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"Every person is the creation of himself, the image of his own thinking and believing."

-Fortune Cookie

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18427912/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18427912/ Wed, 21 May 2008 09:16:28 PDT Vow of Faith
Written by Akhtar ul-Iman
Translated by M. A. R. Habib

Here, at this very bough, beneath which
Your eyes moisten for someone,
Some years ago I chanced upon a small girl.
Sitting her on my lap, I asked, "Why, my dear, do you stand here crying?"
She took a garland from her ragged shawl, and spoke:
"My friend, over there (pointing), where
The high palace domes and the mills' black chimneys
Stand, with heads reared toward the sky;
Over there my friend has gone. He said, 'Rami, I'll go
To bring garlands for you,
Garlands of silver and gold.'"

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I just thought that was a nice poem. I wish I could write as good as that.

I also wish that i could read it in the original Urdu.

Ah, well, anyways, my computer is in the shop. I am getting rather bored at times. UCF is boring during summer. There is nothing going on. Plus, all my friends, are either not here, or live off-campus, so I can't just drop-by when I get bored. The classes aren't too bad thankfully. I have pretty cool teachers, and I am loving my class on the anthropology of religion!

That's it for now. Peace.

-ija8879

P.S. - Oh yeah...almost forgot: going down to South Florida this weekend. That should alleviate some of the boredom! I'm plannig to visit some friends and whatnot; We'll see.

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18317726/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18317726/ Wed, 14 May 2008 09:07:50 PDT [link]

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18301860/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18301860/ Tue, 13 May 2008 08:32:03 PDT
Totally unrelated (as far as I know): I was so confused before Orgo this morning. However, I don't know why. I know that whatever confused and troubled me was in me thoughts, but I could not bring it to the surface. It was like it was in my subconscious, near the start of the conscious. So, it was close enough to be aware of its presence and to be affected by it, but far enough to remain unrecognizable. I don't know, maybe I'm just crazy...

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18226136/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18226136/ Thu, 08 May 2008 12:12:46 PDT
Link to poem ---> [link]

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18095449/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/18095449/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:36:47 PDT

Also...why is...Naruto...so long...?!...I'll...never...catch up...to...the series...

Saturday - Ch. 8
Sunday - Ch. 110
Right Now - 210
Never - 398

I also have to finish Death Note!

Why does the BLEACH Anime go on hiatus like every other week?! I am not pleased!

I never finished Inferno! Busy, busy, busy...!

Did I mention that I now own all three Coldplay studio albums...since I finally bought A Rush of Blood to the Head? I know...It's appalling that I didn't have it before. Oh well...X&Y is still better!

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/17922001/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/17922001/ Sat, 19 Apr 2008 04:27:33 PDT [link]

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/17897693/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/17897693/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:20:33 PDT [EDIT: So I decided to try to use a breviary. It took me 50 minutes to figure out how to pray the Evening Prayer (Vespers) and perform the prayer...Yet I still did it wrong. Much more complicated than I thought it'd be. It's really not that confusing: I just never used one for that prayer before. And to think that this is an abridged version of another breviary, which is itself an abridged version....Craziness....

Also, I have to study for my final tomorrow. I haven't started it yet. I contemplating whether or not to attend CRAVE. It might not be the best idea for studying, but I knd of want to go anyways...Decisions, decisions...]



You know, when I was younger, I hated water. Couldn't stand it. Yet, I liked Hot Chocolate. Amazing how a little flavoured powder could make me forget about all the water that I disliked, especially since there was vastly more water than powder. This is how I feel all the time. The "cup"'s sitting there with all it's "water", and I feel at times like I should avoid it, however I can't. The "powder" just keeps pulling me back and covering up the presence of the "water", which is alright at first...until I realize how much "water" I just drank. Rather unpleasant feeling. Yet, I feel that I can't help it...

]]> ~ija8879 http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/17853968/ http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/17853968/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:40:42 PDT Mikhail caves-in, as he diffuses into the air,
and he wonders sometimes, if anything was ever there.
Light becomes dark, and dark becomes light,
truth is not truth, and sight is not sight.

Yes, a cryptic thought, I know, but life is like that, filled with crypts and the like.
Or perhaps only I feel it: that odd, disoriented state when the dike
breaks and your mind drowns in millions of thoughts, wild and chaotic.
Rather unpleasant feeling. Rather unpleasant indeed.

Work, Pleasure, Truth, Lies, Love, Friendship, God, Religion, Family, Culture, Bible, Tradition, Order, Finals, etc.

Grrr...Damn my mind, stab my soul, and burn my heart!

Why can’t a crucifix just pierce my soul from heaven
while a bee stings my heart seventy times seven
times and a miracle makes my mind lose its leaven?
Is that too much to ask?



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Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it. (James 1, 2-5)

My son, when you come to serve the LORD, prepare yourself for trials. Be sincere of heart and steadfast, undisturbed in time of adversity. Cling to him, forsake him not; thus will your future be great. Accept whatever befalls you, in crushing misfortune be patient; For in fire gold is tested, and worthy men in the crucible of humiliation. Trust God and he will help you; make straight your ways and hope in him. (Sirach 2, 1-6)

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Tagged by

The rules are:

1. Post these rules
2. Each person tagged must post 8 random facts about themselves
3. Tags should write a journal/ blog of these facts
4. At the end of the post 8 more persons are tagged and named
5. Go to their page and leave a comment telling them they're tagged

My 8 Facts
1. I'm a Pescetarian.
2. I love Bibles! I just went out and bought a New American Bible, despite the fact that I have a Bible already. Why? Because I really wanted a Bible with the deutero-canonical books, and most Protestant Bibles don't have that. Plus, I kind of wanted a Catholic Bible because, well, they are just cool Bibles.
3. I am a horrible procrastinator.
4. I enjoy helping people. For example, I'd much rather help someone with their responsibilities than do my own. I don't know if that is good thing, or a bad thing...
5. At the moment, my favourite bands are Incubus, RHCP, and Coldplay, because they are just awesome!
6. I once knew hundreds of verses by heart (when I was a Bible Quizzer), but I forget almost all of them. I'm not sure that I even know a dozen by heart now. I regret not maintaining this knowledge.
7. I also wish that I remembered more from my two semesters of Church History.
8. I wish I could play the guitar. I always wanted to play the guitar, but my parents interpreted this as meaning "You should give Mikhail piano lessons!" How they got that meaning, I'm not sure.
9. I also wish that I had paid more attention during my 1.5 years of piano lessons.
10. I kind of wish that I had a keyboard...but not whole-heartedly.
11. I am apparently allergic to something, but I have no idea what it is.

People I'm tagging are:
redhotkiedis33
http://ija8879.deviantart.com/journal/17718572/ Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:55:46 PDT Less than fourteen hours till my Physiology exam and I am still completely unprepared! Any good grade would be a miracle. I am such a terrible!

Worst, I completely missed Sunday morning service and I feel bad for not going. I'm such a bad Christian! I suppose I can read a few passages of scripture and pray...not that that's any substitute.

*Reads*

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Hosea 14
Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God,
For you have stumbled because of your iniquity.
Take words with you and return to the LORD.
Say to Him, "Take away all iniquity
And receive us graciously,
That we may present the fruit of our lips.
"Assyria will not save us,
We will not ride on horses;
Nor will we say again, 'Our god,'
To the work of our hands;
For in You the orphan finds mercy."
I will heal their apostasy,
I will love them freely,
For My anger has turned away from them.
I will be like the dew to Israel;
He will blossom like the lily,
And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon.
His shoots will sprout,
And his beauty will be like the olive tree
And his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon.
Those who live in his shadow
Will again raise grain,
And they will blossom like the vine.
His renown will be like the wine of Lebanon.
O Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols?
It is I who answer and look after you
I am like a luxuriant cypress;
From Me comes your fruit.
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things;
Whoever is discerning, let him know them
For the ways of the LORD are right,
And the righteous will walk in them,
But transgressors will stumble in them.

Song of Solomon 7
"How beautiful are your feet in sandals,
O prince's daughter!
The curves of your hips are like jewels,
The work of the hands of an artist.
"Your navel is like a round goblet
Which never lacks mixed wine;
Your belly is like a heap of wheat
Fenced about with lilies.
"Your two breasts are like two fawns,
Twins of a gazelle.
"Your neck is like a tower of ivory,
Your eyes like the pools in Heshbon
By the gate of Bath-rabbim;
Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon,
Which faces toward Damascus.
"Your head crowns you like Carmel,
And the flowing locks of your head are like purple threads;
The king is captivated by your tresses.
"How beautiful and how delightful you are,
My love, with all your charms!
"Your stature is like a palm tree,
And your breasts are like its clusters.
"I said, 'I will climb the palm tree,
I will take hold of its fruit stalks.'
Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine,
And the fragrance of your breath like apples,
And your mouth like the best wine!"
"It goes down smoothly for my beloved,
Flowing gently through the lips of those who fall asleep.
"I am my beloved's,
And his desire is for me.
"Come, my beloved, let us go out into the country,
Let us spend the night in the villages.
"Let us rise early and go to the vineyards;
Let us see whether the vine has budded
And its blossoms have opened,
And whether the pomegranates have bloomed.
There I will give you my love.
"The mandrakes have given forth fragrance;
And over our doors are all choice fruits,
Both new and old,
Which I have saved up for you, my beloved.

Psalm 29
Ascribe to the LORD, O sons of the mighty,
Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to His name;
Worship the LORD in holy array.
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters;
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(EDIT: The making it on time to class didn't work out well.)

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