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Monday, May 11, 2009
When the World Is Not Enough...
Monday, May 11, 2009
You know those picture books, where you have to find all the hidden objects? I think this cake is kind of like that. So tell me, can you find:
- 6 Styrofoam lollipops
- a picket fence
- a red-eyed demon child riding its trusty star steed
- a gold coin
- enough ribbon to choke half a dozen children
- a dozen roses
- a big thumb print
- what is either a bottle cap or a foil-wrapped candy
- a red jelly bean
- what I hope is an Oreo cookie, and not a rusted metal disc
- tulle, tulle, and more tulle
And in case you didn't spy it, this photo also has an added bonus! See, right here:
Thank you, thank you. I'll be here all week. (And the week after that, and the week after that...)
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WOW! Don't forget the rainbow, cross, and sugar cookie leaf/tree things...
My eyes hurt! - May 11, 2009 at 9:34 AM
- Half Assed Kitchen said...
Are you sure that demon child isn't riding a carrot?
Angie (from over at www.HalfAssedKitchen.com) - May 11, 2009 at 9:36 AM
- Kashmir said...
Sad thing is, somebody probably ordered that and was THRILLED with the results.
- May 11, 2009 at 9:39 AM
- the ginabean said...
This is a CHRISTENING cake? Hmm...
- May 11, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- Lady Anne said...
And don't forget the off-center writing! Yeesh! We really need a good shot of the top of the cake. Well, as good as it can be, under the circumstances, at any rate.
- May 11, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- Debbi said...
Wow. Just wow.
- May 11, 2009 at 9:42 AM
- Haiku Joy said...
What sex was this child?
Overachieving cake can
gender-confuse, too. - May 11, 2009 at 9:45 AM
- Jan said...
omg...at a loss for words. No, wait, here are three...Less is more...or maybe More is bad...or More is horrific...
- May 11, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- flourgirl said...
That reminds me of the cake my daughter made for my dad's birthday. It had every disney princess figurine she owned along with every color of sprinkles in the house. Quite a sight! Of course, she was 5 years old when she made the cake....so it was sweet - not pathetic.
- May 11, 2009 at 9:46 AM
- Angie said...
Wow. That's just... wow. I don't think I've ever seen a more cluttered cake. I bet it took longer to un-decorate it, than to eat it.
- May 11, 2009 at 9:47 AM
The only thing I can't find on the messy...thing...is the thumb print.
- May 11, 2009 at 9:48 AM
- The Masked Mommy said...
Love it! How is it that you can take a cake so truly hideous and make it even funnier than it was when it was just ugly? :-)
- May 11, 2009 at 9:48 AM
- The Courteous Chihuahua said...
I think the gentleman in the background holding the beer was the decorator, and he started drinking while working on the cake.
I so wish we could read the message on the cake. - May 11, 2009 at 9:48 AM
- Christa said...
oh wow...that is crazy, who comes up with the idea of an unedible candy forest and a rainbow...for a christening? Really I mean come on!
- May 11, 2009 at 9:50 AM
- Cheryl Cochran said...
All that non-cake stuff is definitely making this the most non-appetizing cake I've ever seen.
- May 11, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Oh that's a riot! It IS just like those books. I would not eat that cake ... not even a lick of icing. ICK!
- May 11, 2009 at 9:54 AM
- Kathy said...
my favorite part is that beer bottle in the back ground.
- May 11, 2009 at 9:55 AM
- katy said...
it's glorious! what a cake spectacular.
- May 11, 2009 at 9:55 AM
And beer is always appropriate for a baby's christening...
wv droodi... I am glad I wasn't the one that droodi name on this wreck... - May 11, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Wow. Just. Wow. Am I making this up, or does this cake actually say "Welcome to the Christian World"???? Please tell me I'm wrong...
Oh, and while we're listing "I spys" you could add- two pine trees, freshly mown grass, and a church with a steeple. They're pretty obvious, but still very important parts of this beautiful design! -Becca - May 11, 2009 at 9:58 AM
- Jan Andrea said...
People actually have cakes for christenings? "Welcome to the Christian world"?! Seriously?
WWJE? - May 11, 2009 at 9:59 AM
- Julie said...
Wow. That's...Precious. If that's what it looks like to be welcomed to the "Christian World," like the cake says, I'd rather not be welcomed! j/k
- May 11, 2009 at 9:59 AM
- Cayla Lanier said...
What about the "Welcome to the Christian World?" proudly displayed on top in such large writing the baby's name had to go on the side of the cake?
- May 11, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Does it come with a trowel to scrape the detritus off before you serve?
- May 11, 2009 at 10:02 AM
- XOXO said...
I found the others ... I think ... and I also spy - with my little eye - something that looks like a moldy carrot.
I don't get it.
And is the person behind the cake having a beer? Woot! - May 11, 2009 at 10:07 AM
- Trudi said...
If that's the welcome you get to the Christain world, I'm glad I'm an atheist! Truly, truly hideous.
- May 11, 2009 at 10:07 AM
But Oh! What does the cake have written upon it?
It's a Christening cake, and appears to read "Welcome to ...the?....Christdom?" - May 11, 2009 at 10:08 AM
- Becky said...
After zooming in I have to say it's worse!
I love that the inscription says, "Welcome to the Christian World" (that's what I interpreted anyways).
If I got that for MY christening... I'd run the other way, lol.
wv = artai
This cake is not very artai. - May 11, 2009 at 10:09 AM
- Sheila Bennett said...
lol - also love the added bonus of the beer bottle. That says a lot. :)
- May 11, 2009 at 10:21 AM
- Manggy said...
Hah! I recognize that BONUS packaging-- this cake is from the Philippines. Few notes, though:
1. Soda is very commonly found in glass bottles, so that is a soda, not a beer (note the straw)
2. Baptism/Christening cakes are common (actually, some families would have a "reception", which is probably where this pic was taken)
3. Neither a rusty coin nor an oreo-- simply yet another gold foil-covered chocolate coin not reflecting the flash well :)
Anyway, even without the BONUS packaging I would recognize the nationality of such hideousness anywhere! :) (best reason to learn to bake at home!) - May 11, 2009 at 10:23 AM
A dozen roses? Darn it if I was never good at this game....help!? Someone point out the obvious.
- May 11, 2009 at 10:23 AM
A dozen roses? I've never been good at this game...someone help the "blonde" in the room. Where are those darn roses?
- May 11, 2009 at 10:24 AM
- Meg said...
You left out hellfire, Christmas trees, and a teeny tiny cross to remind you this is a religious event.
- May 11, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Church with a steeple? Hmmm... I swear I thought that thing in the middle under the rainbow was the burning bush.
And if the cake doesn't just scream "classy", the guy in the background apparently drinking a beer through what looks like a straw certainly does.
Welcome to the Christian world! Let's get drunk and eat us some cake! Praise Jesus! - May 11, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Thank you, CW commenters, for deciphering the "Welcome to the Christian World!" I never would have guessed that.
Wouldn't you love to see this decorator's take on the non-Christian world? What would he/she possibly churn out for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah? And woe to the child whose parents choose not to christen him/her. - May 11, 2009 at 10:33 AM
You know, my better homes and gardens cookbook has a recipe for a 'busy day cake', but I don't think this is what they meant. :D
- Jenn
wv: labbil - I agree when Jen labbils this cake as a wreck :D - May 11, 2009 at 10:34 AM
- Beckie said...
What about the Christmas trees?? I spy with my little eye TWO Christmas trees. Yikes.
- May 11, 2009 at 10:52 AM
- Mequet said...
What the...? Is that baby wearing a bikini?
- May 11, 2009 at 10:54 AM
What's with the tree-shaped air fresheners? I know babies are not always kissing sweet, but still...
- May 11, 2009 at 10:57 AM
- Unknown said...
And after all that, they STILL couldn't center the writing!!!!! Gotta love it.
- May 11, 2009 at 11:04 AM
- Bri said...
Awful. Tacky. Not even the cute kind of tacky.
And the whole star riding, La-la land, rainbows and sunshine theme is even worse when you consider the occasion: Welcome to the Christian World.
This is a hot mess.
VW: coduciz -- This cake is not coduciz to happiness. - May 11, 2009 at 11:09 AM
My eyes! My eyes! Someone get me some holy water!
WF- Unglyf: This cake is really unglyf. - May 11, 2009 at 11:10 AM
- EmBee said...
*sobs* The roses! I can't find the ROSES!!!
Oh, oh there they are, sorry 'bout that, I kinda lost my head there for a moment.
Ummm, those roses... kinda small aren't they?
Whew! Whatta wreck! - May 11, 2009 at 11:15 AM
- Mrs. Flax said...
Does the inscription read "Welcome to the Christian World?" Cause, yeah, I think it does. It would only be better if it said "Welcome to Christain World." One of my favorite gruesome mithspellings.
- May 11, 2009 at 11:16 AM
- jackie31337 said...
First of all, I hereby nominate flourgirl for best food-related nickname ever.
Second, what is Bonus? My mind boggles as to what kind of product it could be and what it's doing so close to the cake.
WV: strypery - the only thing that could make this cake any more cluttered would be some more airbrushed strypery around the edges. - May 11, 2009 at 11:19 AM
- Jeannie said...
Thank you for making me laugh every single morning.
- May 11, 2009 at 11:21 AM
- Pilgrim said...
Maybe the bakery was having a "going out of business" thing going on....and they had to get rid of ALL of their inventory. And THIS cake was the LUCKY WINNER of all things hideous that were left in stock :/
- May 11, 2009 at 11:24 AM
- Cecily said...
Hahaha - Where'd you find this picture? LOL
It's from the Philippines as someone already pointed out. The BONUS - its a budget label from a shopping store in the Philippines BTW - label didn't even need to be there for me to recognize the tacky meringue icing.
And yes, these type of cakes are ordered. They don't cost that much, a cake that big would hardly cost more than 10 USD, but don't get your hopes up, the cake is dry and the icing is hardly exhilarating - LOL.
I've had my share of eating these cakes, reminds me of my childhood. Still, its hideousness is indeed hard to deny, but for a lot of people, it's Aces - well, a lot of people in the Philippines anyway.
Hahaha - styrofoam balloons - Spare me. LOL - May 11, 2009 at 11:26 AM
- Robin said...
...remember to tip your waiter - you've been a great audience!
- May 11, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- Sara Doane said...
Hahahaha, this is awesome! Thanks for the little I-Spy game, too, it made it all the more fun.
- May 11, 2009 at 11:37 AM
I went to a confirmation party yesterday. The cake was lovely, and the contrast makes this one so much worse!
- May 11, 2009 at 11:41 AM
- Raychel said...
That's one wreck!!!
I cant find the gold coing lol
mycreativeway.blogspot.com - May 11, 2009 at 11:59 AM
- HorribleLicensePlates said...
It probably took them an hour to get to the actual cake.
- May 11, 2009 at 12:01 PM
- Kammy said...
- May 11, 2009 at 12:12 PM
- Kristin aka Trekkie Gal said...
Don't forget the badly-spaced, wobbly writing on the side of the cake.
- May 11, 2009 at 12:18 PM
- Alison Douglass said...
What I love the most is the two christmas trees... 12 days of chritening anyone??
- May 11, 2009 at 12:38 PM
The trees in the background have an amazing resemblance to the pine tree shaped car fresheners. Ewww.
It also looks likes something took a swipe outta the icing on the left corner! - May 11, 2009 at 12:42 PM
It looks like the dollar store barfed on a perfectly good cake.
- May 11, 2009 at 12:49 PM
BTW...I think the horrid thing DOES say "Welcome to the Christian World" on it...that's just weird!
- May 11, 2009 at 12:53 PM
- Dawn said...
LMAO. That cake is so much fun. I love those I Spy games! I wouldn't dare eat it though. So many potential choking hazards. Good way to kill the baby, if thats what you're going for.
- May 11, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Uark2003, I'm having trouble too. I can only find 11. They're in the tulle. 8 pink, 1 purple, 1 yellow, and 1 white.
I imagine the final one must be in the front right group. The other corners have 3 each. But I only see 2 in that corner. - May 11, 2009 at 1:38 PM
*mouth agape*
There are no words. - May 11, 2009 at 1:56 PM
"Welcome to the Christian World"
If I'd known it was a world of pink and blue icing, rainbows, gold coins, and sprinkle-covered clouds I'd have tried harder to get in! - May 11, 2009 at 1:59 PM
- Bead Up said...
What does the text on the cake say -- welcome to the ?.... the congregation? the christening? the commotion?
- May 11, 2009 at 2:22 PM
- Allison said...
Hmmmm...I would have to say that that cake's probably not doing the Christian world many favors. Truly, truly hideous.
- May 11, 2009 at 2:25 PM
you're killing me! - May 11, 2009 at 2:37 PM
- Boozy Tooth said...
Good lord. If that was MY Christening cake, I'd crawl back into the womb. It's a freaking CandyLand nightmare.
- May 11, 2009 at 2:55 PM
- Angela at Box of Unicorns said...
That inverted rainbow is no ordinary rainbow. It is Kouda, a special mushi that appears when it rains. Don't touch it, or you'll become dehydrated if you're not in contact with water at all times!
- May 11, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Does anyone else see what looks like a rotton orange peel on the left under the green lolipop?
- May 11, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Enjoy your trippy cake, Baty Rijah Charlize!
- May 11, 2009 at 3:24 PM
- Unknown said...
Hey Jen! It's high wedding season. Can we see some wedding wrecks? Mine's next week--let's hope it doesn't end up on here!
Meredith - May 11, 2009 at 3:35 PM
- Anne Johnson said...
Looks like a crazy Christmas house -- way to many ornaments in a little tiny yard.
- May 11, 2009 at 3:38 PM
I think the rusty Oreo is actually a fake penny. Which I'm not necessarily sure is better... at least an Oreo is edible!
- May 11, 2009 at 4:38 PM
"Welcome to the Christian World" want some LSD?
WV:flati. This cake is not a flati-ing portrayal of the Christian world. - May 11, 2009 at 4:50 PM
Wow, that's really quite... hideous....
I won't even touch "Welcome to the Christian world". Dang. - May 11, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- sendingtheclowns said...
...and a parr-tri-idge in a pear treeeeee!
>^!!^< - May 11, 2009 at 5:35 PM
- Susan said...
Wow. Wow.
Who knew that the Christian World looked like Psycho CandyLand?
The thumbprint is on the left (as viewed) corner...like someone stuck a finger in it getting it out of the box.
WV:funmeti All this cake needs now is some dat funmeti sprinkle frosting! - May 11, 2009 at 5:45 PM
- sendingtheclowns said...
Manggy said...
"...Soda is very commonly found in glass bottles, so that is a soda, not a beer (note the straw)"
So? BEER is commonly found in bottles, too.
AND, some afficionados claim that drinking booze through a straw gets you buzzed faster. Maybe even drunk--which could WELL have been the motive, here.
=^>.<^= - May 11, 2009 at 5:49 PM
If this is a supposedly edible creation, then why in the name of FSM are the lollipops made of styrofoam?
- May 11, 2009 at 6:13 PM
- Anon said...
That cake looks over flowing! :D
- May 11, 2009 at 6:26 PM
- Scritzy said...
Gee, my godson's christening party only included a simple cake shaped like a cross, with an understated piped blue border.
Poor kid, he didn't realize what he was missing. - May 11, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Did Sandra Lee make this $40 $500 cake?
- May 11, 2009 at 7:37 PM
- Team McNamara said...
Maybe the baby was Christened in Candyland!
- May 11, 2009 at 7:37 PM
- BITTER OLD BITCH said...
Looks like a "flotsam float" to me.
Nice bonus, btw. ;) - May 11, 2009 at 7:50 PM
- Karen said...
That has got to be the tackiest Christening cake I've ever seen!
- May 11, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows....this is a baby boomer christening! Does Leslie Gore jump out?
- May 11, 2009 at 8:06 PM
- Amelia Antwiler said...
Seriously. What the Heck?!?!
You absolutely made looking at that cake fun.
Love the drum roll.... - May 11, 2009 at 9:14 PM
"Seriously, now, inventory's coming up fast and I don't want to count all these styrofoam lollipops and picket fences! Get them out of the bakery....TODAY!"
wv gostedi~ Your lettering is getting a little wobbly, gostedi now." - May 11, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Welcome to the Christian world!!!
LOL LOL It was never that much fun when I was a kid. I think I would still be in Sunday school if we'd had beer with straws, and cake with toys and stuff all over it! A child (or a stoned high school kid) would love this cake.
I love this cake. IT's making me nostaligic for the "Christian World"................ - May 11, 2009 at 10:39 PM
- Hyena Overlord said...
Did I mention that I work in Mental Health? Crappy cakes like this are good for business once Jr. is an adult.
- May 11, 2009 at 10:46 PM
- Kaysha said...
I'm actually nauseated...
- May 12, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Today marks my husband's and my 7th anniversary. I demand he makes a cake like the first one only with more disney princess and pokemon cake toppers to celebrate this amazing feat of husbandly patience.
- May 12, 2009 at 12:28 AM
- Grandma J said...
I'm pretty sure the top of the cake says, "Welcome to the Christian World" or something close to that. That has to be the strangest Christening cake I've ever seen! BTW, I think I saw TWO gold coins on it. Weird.
WV: gamyt = The objects on this cake run the whole gamyt of things you might find in your junk drawer. - May 12, 2009 at 1:20 AM
That isn't a beer with straw. Some people are just so stubborn.
That is a COLA drink with a straw.
In the Philippines it is common to have then in glass bottles and even plastic bag with a straw and that bottle is NOT in the shape of a typical beer bottle common in the PI. - May 12, 2009 at 1:44 AM
- karina said...
I'm another who recognizes the BONUS label from the Philippines. And that cake looks pretty typical for something made there, cheap & over-done. But considering the percapita income there, this was a treat for the family. It's also the reason I made my kids birthday cakes myself while we lived there. :)
- May 12, 2009 at 2:13 AM
I think the cake is a tad overdone. But if the posters are right and this is from the Phillipines, I'm not going to condemn it because it's a cultural difference. Some of our things look or sound pretty funny to other countries too.
wv: Noope. Noope, not gonna make fun of this one! - May 12, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Yes, that is a soda bottle, Royal Tru Orange to be exact. Although... admit it fellow Filipinos, beer is, more often than not served during Christenings. In fact, all occasions are just an excuse to bring out the San Miguel (beer that is).
And that's not a particularly ugly cake for Filipino standards, it's actually average. haha. - May 12, 2009 at 9:18 AM
- mere9 said...
it reminds me of a pop-up book.
- May 12, 2009 at 10:10 AM
- Unknown said...
Was there a sale on plastic stick-on cake decorations that day?
~Amy B - May 12, 2009 at 10:35 AM
- Unknown said...
My 3 yo is now begging for this cake. Shame on you, mystery decorator.
- May 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- Zombie Edward said...
Not to mention the beer toting person in the background. No better way to celebrate a child's christening then with booze.
- May 13, 2009 at 12:33 AM
- Liz Jameson said...
i think that IS a "rusted metal disc". it actually looks like an old coin. is there something about coins and christenings? i dont know...
- May 13, 2009 at 4:36 AM
- Dea said...
Oh my goodness! I'm Filipina and I can't help but smile--that ghastly thing brought back good memories of childhood birthdays! A birthday cake like that was one of the highlights of any kiddie birthday party. Ü
Someone above mentioned that this a typical Filipino birthday cake--yep, that's right: the chocolate coins, the styrofoam rainbow at the back, the ribbons and tulle. I'm surprised that this didn't have icing flowers on it (the one that comes on a toothpick/stick).
Filipinos are known for horror vacui (fear of space), which in visual art means filling every bit of space with detail. Just take a look at our jeepney, our main form of public transportation.
That being said, this cake is one ugly cake. I love it! - May 13, 2009 at 5:12 AM
As someone also from the Philippines (as many of the people who commented), I was undeniably amused by this post.
YES, this is actually a typical birthday cake here. I remember mine had a working(!) plastic mini-ferris wheel, lollipop fence posts, a porcelain clown topper, the gold-covered choco coins and other bits of flotsam and I LOVED IT. XD
Personally, the only thing that offends me is the use of styro lollipops (wtf?!?)and trees. And the fact that the baby's name was haphazardly written on the side. - May 13, 2009 at 12:18 PM
This is so, so very late but I just wanted to say that the random BONUS thing in the background is actually just a HUGE gallon of glue. (I have the exact same one in school. Ugh.)
Why they ever needed that near a cake, I won't even ask. :/ - May 17, 2009 at 2:00 PM
- Kelly Rodrigues said...
She don´t understand Less is more !
- May 22, 2009 at 3:46 AM
- Andrei U. said...
I think it makes more sense to assume that it's one of those Bonus packs of plastic cups. For the Pop Cola or whatever cost saving measure they got for soda.
- May 22, 2009 at 4:45 AM
- Jayson Austria said...
"This is so, so very late but I just wanted to say that the random BONUS thing in the background is actually just a HUGE gallon of glue. (I have the exact same one in school. Ugh.)"
-- sorry, but the mystery "BONUS" product is pack of plastic disposable cups.
I am a Filipino, and I am NOT proud of these cakes. They are hideous. Almost half of it is garbage you can't eat, and the other half is dry cake smothered with tasteless frosting (which you can hardly eat either). - May 27, 2009 at 11:26 AM
I have a picture of my first birthday where I have a cake that had several of those styro balloons. I had a huge smile plastered all over my face in that photo. I must have loved it.
Yes, this is one ugly cake but as in any country, there are people who make these sorts of cakes and there are true cake artisans. We also have our share of the latter in the Philippines.
What other posters said about the beer in Christenings is so true. Any occasion is really just an excuse to drink beer, get wasted, and annoy the entire neighborhood with videoke singing. Tons of fun, I tell ya. ;-) - May 28, 2009 at 5:45 AM
yes, it does say "Welcome to the Christian World", which, here in the Philippines, is what most people also write on their gifts to the newly baptized baby :)
- May 30, 2009 at 5:14 AM
Cool story you got here. I'd like to read more about this theme. Thanks for giving this data.
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- Nikki said...
This is overkill... LESS IS MORE sometimes! Geez....
- May 7, 2010 at 1:11 PM
- Mallie said...
I feel obligated to point out that the star-riding baby looks like he/she is also strangling a cat. Wow.
- May 9, 2010 at 11:13 AM
I don't know how I had missed this one, but now that I've seen it, all I can say is:
it's a world of laughter, a world or tears
its a world of hopes, its a world of fear
theres so much that we share
that its time we're aware
its a small world after all
its a small world after all
its a small world after all
its a small world after all
its a small, small world
There is just one moon and one golden sun
And a smile means friendship to everyone.
Though the mountains divide
And the oceans are wide
It's a small small world
its a small world after all
its a small world after all
its a small world after all
its a small, small world
--(insert evil laugh) now that I've gotten that one stuck in your head LOL! - October 14, 2010 at 6:35 PM
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By Grace Through Faith
2 jAnd you were kdead in the trespasses and sins 2 lin which you once walked, following the course of this world, following mthe prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in nthe sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in othe passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body1 and the mind, and pwere by nature qchildren of wrath, like the rest of mankind.2 4 But3 God, being rrich in mercy, sbecause of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even twhen we were dead in our trespasses, umade us alive together with Christ—vby grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and wseated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable xriches of his grace in ykindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For zby grace you have been saved athrough faith. And this is bnot your own doing; cit is the gift of God, 9 dnot a result of works, eso that no one may boast. 10 For fwe are his workmanship, gcreated in Christ Jesus hfor good works, iwhich God prepared beforehand, jthat we should walk in them.
One in Christ
11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called "the uncircumcision" by what is called kthe circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember lthat you were at that time separated from Christ, malienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to nthe covenants of promise, ohaving no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were pfar off have been brought near qby the blood of Christ. 14 For rhe himself is our peace, swho has made us both one and has broken down tin his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in uordinances, that he might create in himself one vnew man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might wreconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and xpreached peace to you who were yfar off and peace to those who were znear. 18 For athrough him we both have baccess in cone Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer dstrangers and aliens,4 but you are efellow citizens with the saints and fmembers of the household of God, 20 gbuilt on the foundation of the hapostles and prophets, iChrist Jesus himself being jthe cornerstone, 21 kin whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into la holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him myou also are being built together ninto a dwelling place for God by5 the Spirit.
The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed
3 For this reason I, Paul, oa prisoner of Christ Jesus pon behalf of you Gentiles— 2 assuming that you have heard of qthe stewardship of rGod's grace that was given to me for you, 3 show the mystery was made known to me tby revelation, uas I have written briefly. 4 vWhen you read this, you can perceive my insight into wthe mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6 This mystery is1 that the Gentiles are xfellow heirs, ymembers of the same body, and zpartakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
7 aOf this gospel I was made ba minister according to the gift of cGod's grace, which was given me dby the working of his power. 8 To me, ethough I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, fto preach to the Gentiles the gunsearchable hriches of Christ, 9 and ito bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery jhidden for ages in2 God, kwho created all things, 10 so that through the church the manifold lwisdom of God mmight now be made known to nthe rulers and authorities oin the heavenly places. 11 This was paccording to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have qboldness and raccess with sconfidence through our tfaith in him. 13 So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering ufor you, vwhich is your glory.
Prayer for Spiritual Strength
14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom wevery family3 in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to xthe riches of his glory yhe may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit zin your inner being, 17 aso that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being brooted and cgrounded in love, 18 may have strength to dcomprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and eheight and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ fthat surpasses knowledge, that gyou may be filled with all hthe fullness of God.
20 iNow to jhim who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, kaccording to the power at work within us, 21 lto him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Unity in the Body of Christ
4 I therefore, ma prisoner for the Lord, urge you to nwalk in a manner worthy of othe calling to which you have been called, 2 with all phumility and qgentleness, with rpatience, sbearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in tthe bond of peace. 4 There is uone body and vone Spirit—just as you were called to the one whope that belongs to your call— 5 xone Lord, yone faith, zone baptism, 6 aone God and Father of all, bwho is over all and through all and in all. 7 But cgrace was given dto each one of us eaccording to the measure of Christ's gift. 8 Therefore it says,
f"When he ascended on high ghe led a host of captives,
and he gave gifts to men."1
9 (hIn saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into ithe lower regions, the earth?2 10 He who descended is the one who also jascended kfar above all the heavens, that he might lfill all things.) 11 And mhe gave the napostles, the prophets, the oevangelists, the pshepherds3 and teachers,4 12 qto equip the saints for the work of ministry, for rbuilding up sthe body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to tthe unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, uto mature manhood,5 to the measure of the stature of vthe fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, wtossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in xdeceitful schemes. 15 Rather, yspeaking the truth in love, we are to zgrow up in every way into him who is athe head, into Christ, 16 bfrom whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, cwhen each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
The New Life
17 Now this I say and dtestify in the Lord, ethat you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, fin the futility of their minds. 18 They gare darkened in their understanding, halienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to itheir hardness of heart. 19 They jhave become callous and khave given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. 20 But that is not the way you llearned Christ!— 21 assuming that myou have heard about him and nwere taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, 22 to oput off pyour old self,6 which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through qdeceitful desires, 23 and rto be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on sthe new self, tcreated after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you uspeak the truth with his neighbor, for vwe are members one of another. 26 wBe angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and xgive no opportunity to the devil. 28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather ylet him labor, zdoing honest work with his own hands, so athat he may have something to share with anyone in need. 29 bLet no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give cgrace to those who hear. 30 And ddo not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, eby whom you were sealed for the day of fredemption. 31 gLet all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 hBe kind to one another, tenderhearted, iforgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Walk in Love
5 jTherefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And kwalk in love, las Christ loved us and mgave himself up for us, a nfragrant ooffering and sacrifice to God.
3 But psexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness qmust not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. 4 Let there be rno filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, swhich are out of place, but instead tlet there be thanksgiving. 5 For you may be sure of this, that ueveryone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (vthat is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 wLet no one xdeceive you with empty words, for because of these things ythe wrath of God comes upon zthe sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore ado not become partners with them; 8 for bat one time you were cdarkness, but now you are light in the Lord. dWalk as children of light 9 (for ethe fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and ftry to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 gTake no part in the hunfruitful iworks of darkness, but instead jexpose them. 12 For kit is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when lanything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
m"Awake, O sleeper,
and narise from the dead,
and oChrist will shine on you."
15 pLook carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 pmaking the best use of the time, because qthe days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what rthe will of the Lord is. 18 And sdo not get drunk with wine, for that is tdebauchery, but ube filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in vpsalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 wgiving thanks always and for everything to God the Father xin the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 ysubmitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Wives and Husbands
22 zWives, asubmit to your own husbands, bas to the Lord. 23 For cthe husband is the head of the wife even as dChrist is the head of the church, his body, and is ehimself its Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit fin everything to their husbands.
25 gHusbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and hgave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by ithe washing of water jwith the word, 27 so kthat he might present the church to himself in splendor, lwithout spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.1 28 In the same way mhusbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, 30 because nwe are members of his body. 31 o"Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and pthe two shall become one flesh." 32 This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. 33 However, qlet each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she rrespects her husband.
Children and Parents
6 sChildren, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 t"Honor your father and mother" (this is the first commandment with a promise), 3 "that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land." 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, ubut bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Bondservants and Masters
5 vBondservants,1 obey your earthly masters2 with fear and trembling, wwith a sincere heart, xas you would Christ, 6 not by the way of eye-service, as ypeople-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, 8 zknowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, awhether he is a bondservant or is free. 9 Masters, do the same to them, band stop your threatening, knowing that che who is both their Master3 and yours is in heaven, and that dthere is no partiality with him.
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, ebe strong in the Lord and in fthe strength of his might. 11 gPut on hthe whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against ithe schemes of the devil. 12 For jwe do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against kthe rulers, against the authorities, against lthe cosmic powers over mthis present darkness, against nthe spiritual forces of evil oin the heavenly places. 13 Therefore ptake up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in qthe evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, rhaving fastened on the belt of truth, and shaving put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, tas shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up uthe shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all vthe flaming darts of wthe evil one; 17 and take sthe helmet of salvation, and xthe sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying yat all times zin the Spirit, awith all prayer and supplication. To that end, bkeep alert with all perseverance, making csupplication for all the saints, 19 and dalso for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth eboldly to proclaim fthe mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I gam an ambassador hin chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
Final Greetings
21 iSo that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, jTychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything. 22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may kencourage your hearts.
23 lPeace be to the brothers,4 and mlove with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all who nlove our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.


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"But a man who procrastinates in his CHOOSING will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance."
— Hunter S. Thompson
In April of 1958, when asked by a friend for advice, 22-year-old Hunter S. Thompson penned a letter on how to find meaning and purpose in life.
Despite his young age, Thompson's words contain a certain earnestness, force, and clarity that make them particularly urgent and deeply moving. I'd go as far as to say that this is one of the most powerful distillations of a single man's philosophy I've ever come across.
What makes this letter all the more uncanny and profound is that at the time, no one knew Thompson would go on to become one of the most ground-breaking, influential, and famous writers of the 20th century. He was essentially an unknown, spelling out the as-yet-unproven philosophy that would result in his becoming a cultural icon and literary anti-hero.
In short, these are extraordinary words that deserve your careful attention. Read them slowly, striving to understand each sentence in its entirety. They might just alter the course of your life.
Hunter S. Thompson's Monumental Letter
April 22, 1958
57 Perry Street
New York CityDear Hume,
You ask advice: ah, what a very human and very dangerous thing to do! For to give advice to a man who asks what to do with his life implies something very close to egomania. To presume to point a man to the right and ultimate goal — to point with a trembling finger in the RIGHT direction is something only a fool would take upon himself.
I am not a fool, but I respect your sincerity in asking my advice. I ask you though, in listening to what I say, to remember that all advice can only be a product of the man who gives it. What is truth to one may be disaster to another. I do not see life through your eyes, nor you through mine. If I were to attempt to give you specific advice, it would be too much like the blind leading the blind.
"To be, or not to be: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles … " (Shakespeare)
And indeed, that IS the question: whether to float with the tide, or to swim for a goal. It is a choice we must all make consciously or unconsciously at one time in our lives. So few people understand this! Think of any decision you've ever made which had a bearing on your future: I may be wrong, but I don't see how it could have been anything but a choice however indirect — between the two things I've mentioned: the floating or the swimming.
But why not float if you have no goal? That is another question. It is unquestionably better to enjoy the floating than to swim in uncertainty. So how does a man find a goal? Not a castle in the stars, but a real and tangible thing. How can a man be sure he's not after the "big rock candy mountain," the enticing sugar-candy goal that has little taste and no substance?
The answer — and, in a sense, the tragedy of life — is that we seek to understand the goal and not the man. We set up a goal which demands of us certain things: and we do these things. We adjust to the demands of a concept which CANNOT be valid. When you were young, let us say that you wanted to be a fireman. I feel reasonably safe in saying that you no longer want to be a fireman. Why? Because your perspective has changed. It's not the fireman who has changed, but you. Every man is the sum total of his reactions to experience. As your experiences differ and multiply, you become a different man, and hence your perspective changes. This goes on and on. Every reaction is a learning process; every significant experience alters your perspective.
So it would seem foolish, would it not, to adjust our lives to the demands of a goal we see from a different angle every day? How could we ever hope to accomplish anything other than galloping neurosis?
The answer, then, must not deal with goals at all, or not with tangible goals, anyway. It would take reams of paper to develop this subject to fulfillment. God only knows how many books have been written on "the meaning of man" and that sort of thing, and god only knows how many people have pondered the subject. (I use the term "god only knows" purely as an expression.) There's very little sense in my trying to give it up to you in the proverbial nutshell, because I'm the first to admit my absolute lack of qualifications for reducing the meaning of life to one or two paragraphs.
I'm going to steer clear of the word "existentialism," but you might keep it in mind as a key of sorts. You might also try something called "Being and Nothingness" by Jean-Paul Sartre, and another little thing called "Existentialism: From Dostoyevsky to Sartre." These are merely suggestions. If you're genuinely satisfied with what you are and what you're doing, then give those books a wide berth. (Let sleeping dogs lie.) But back to the answer. As I said, to put our faith in tangible goals would seem to be, at best, unwise. So we do not strive to be firemen, we do not strive to be bankers, nor policemen, nor doctors.WE STRIVE TO BE OURSELVES.
But don't misunderstand me. I don't mean that we can't BE firemen, bankers, or doctors — but that we must make the goal conform to the individual, rather than make the individual conform to the goal. In every man, heredity and environment have combined to produce a creature of certain abilities and desires — including a deeply ingrained need to function in such a way that his life will be MEANINGFUL. A man has to BE something; he has to matter.
As I see it then, the formula runs something like this: a man must choose a path which will let his ABILITIES function at maximum efficiency toward the gratification of his DESIRES. In doing this, he is fulfilling a need (giving himself identity by functioning in a set pattern toward a set goal), he avoids frustrating his potential (choosing a path which puts no limit on his self-development), and he avoids the terror of seeing his goal wilt or lose its charm as he draws closer to it (rather than bending himself to meet the demands of that which he seeks, he has bent his goal to conform to his own abilities and desires).
Let's assume that you think you have a choice of eight paths to follow (all pre-defined paths, of course). And let's assume that you can't see any real purpose in any of the eight. THEN — and here is the essence of all I've said — you MUST FIND A NINTH PATH.
Naturally, it isn't as easy as it sounds. You've lived a relatively narrow life, a vertical rather than a horizontal existence. So it isn't any too difficult to understand why you seem to feel the way you do. But a man who procrastinates in his CHOOSING will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance.
So if you now number yourself among the disenchanted, then you have no choice but to accept things as they are, or to seriously seek something else. But beware of looking for goals: look for a way of life. Decide how you want to live and then see what you can do to make a living WITHIN that way of life. But you say, "I don't know where to look; I don't know what to look for."
And there's the crux. Is it worth giving up what I have to look for something better? I don't know — is it? Who can make that decision but you? But even by DECIDING TO LOOK, you go a long way toward making the choice.
If I don't call this to a halt, I'm going to find myself writing a book. I hope it's not as confusing as it looks at first glance. Keep in mind, of course, that this is MY WAY of looking at things. I happen to think that it's pretty generally applicable, but you may not. Each of us has to create our own credo — this merely happens to be mine.
If any part of it doesn't seem to make sense, by all means call it to my attention. I'm not trying to send you out "on the road" in search of Valhalla, but merely pointing out that it is not necessary to accept the choices handed down to you by life as you know it. There is more to it than that — no one HAS to do something he doesn't want to do for the rest of his life. But then again, if that's what you wind up doing, by all means convince yourself that you HAD to do it. You'll have lots of company.
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A listing can be bad in several ways. The biggest one we see is bad pictures. People don't want to see other peoples clutter plain and simple. While you might be able to remove all of your possessions for the photos, at least do a good cleaning! We have seen people use photos with piles of laundry on their beds and dishes in the sink. Make the effort to get your property in the best condition for your listing photos. You see it time and time again… bad photos can ruin a houses chance of being sold.
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Backhand Shot Tips
This article shows you how to take a backhand when you are close to the net, I also recommend my article and video on how to take a backhand shot, where I show the most powerful method that should be used when further from the net.
Not being able to put your backhand shot in the top shelf is a problem that many players have, but few realize. Most hockey players tend to focus on their wrist shot or slapshot because these are the two most commonly used shots in hockey, but how often do you really use your backhand shot? I bet you would use it a lot more if you could snipe top shelf every time. For this reason I decided to write a tutorial detailing how you can use your backhand to put the puck right where momma keeps the cookies.
Raising Your Backhand Close to the Net
I like to think that there are two types of backhand shots in hockey, the first type you would use when you are further away from the net, and would like a lot of power on your shot. I have detailed how to take this type of shot in my article How to take a powerful backhand shot. Now that you have read that article you should learn how to get the puck up quick when you are close to the net. Practicing getting the puck up quick is important for a number of reasons
- Many goalies utilize butterfly style goaltending. This means the goaltender can quickly and easily cover the bottom of the net. In order to score on a good butterfly style goaltender you will need to be able to lift the puck quickly, at least over the goalies pad.
- A quick, powerful backhand shot, up high can be very deceptive as many goalies will not expect a backhand shot to be flying for the topshelf.
- Many times players waste time moving the puck to their forehand to shoot (giving the goalie time to set up to make the save), because they are not comfortable with their backhand. Other players just whack at the puck and drive it right into the goalie because they have not mastered their back hand shot.
- The main reason you should practice sniping top shelf on your backhand…You WILL score more goals
I hope these points will convince you to take some time and work on getting your backhand shot up quick. You may be thinking "ok I get it! Get to the backhand tips already" I will do you one better. I went out and made a video for you! I find seeing it makes learning a lot easier, but if you have a thing against watching videos feel free to read the tips below the video.
Hockey Backhand Shot Video
How to Raise Your Backhand in Hockey
When you are close to the net, power is not as important as height. You want to get the puck up quick, fast, and in a hurry. Follow the steps below to snipe topshelf
- Start with the puck forwards in your stance
- Location of the puck on the blade
- In this shot the location of the puck is not crucial, somewhere close to the center of the blade is fine, but do not worry to much about it.
- Get some momentum
- If you have to fire the puck off quick, just get low, wedge it up, and pull up hard to put power on the shot. If you have some time it helps to get the puck moving towards the blade first. Tap the puck towards you quickly then wedge your blade under the puck and pull up quickly
- Get low to the ice
- The idea of this shot is to get under the puck, then scoop it up high. Bend over a bit at the hip to help you get lower. The reason you want to get low is because you want to wedge the puck up high. To get even more of a wedge on your blade you can drop your top hand (the one holding the top of the stick) lower to the ice.
- Lead with your bottom hand
- When the puck is on the blade of your stick use your bottom hand to pull up hard on the middle of the shaft, while pushing down with your top hand.
- Follow through
By reading this article you should have a few good ideas of how to put the puck top shelf on your backhand. First you get the knowledge, then you get the experience, so go..now…PRACTICE!
I have summed everything up in the picture below.
Hockey Backhand Shot
Once you perfect this shot let me know in the comments 😀


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