"Historians will tell you the Black Death spread through fleas, through rats, through trade routes that carried more than goods between cities.
They will tell you it moved quickly, that it devastated populations, that entire households could fall within days.
They will not tell you how people knew it had already begun.
Not officially."
Then the illness had already taken hold." #blackplague #horror #rats #plague #sickness #epidemic #thebutcheredwriterssubstack
" ...People who cannot or will not enter a shared #reality with a grounding in the deep sustaining truths of universal #human #dignity, the strength and beauty of #diversity, and our dependance upon a naturally #interconnected #world, will always experience diversity, human dignity, strength, beauty, and #mutual #dependance and #interconnectivity as a #confrontation, no matter how subtly or overtly these qualities appear in their lives. Those opposed to #evidence and human decency will experience any exposure to evidence and human dignity as a confrontation, yet evidence and human dignity is what we must embrace if we would enter a #shared reality based on #truth rather than nonsense, and on #healing rather than #abuse.
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if they are unwilling [to hear uncomfortable truths], we must leave them to the consequence of their false reality—not because we would not see them healed, but because we have used discernment to understand that they are not #aligned with healing themselves or our #systems.
We must leave them to consequence, because we would be aligned with the truth that our #sickness is #collective and #systemic, that we therefore must work at creating systems and #institutions of healing, wherein abuse is not incentivized and rewarded, wherein healing is seen as its own reward. ..."
I am sick
No no no... I am not talking about health issues. So, Sick of what? Everywhere Ai chatbots! Guys, I am sick of chatbot prepared replies regularly filling the comment boxes, and bloggers (authors) enthusiastically are fine with that. Do these comments ever feel artificial?I call it a modern enthusiasm- Copying a chatbot produced 'reply' and pasting it in the comment box. Not even a typo. Not even a guilty comma. Just a pristine block of robotic sincerity, sitting there like a showroom […]https://philosophyviaphotos.wordpress.com/2026/04/25/i-am-sick/
God Orders Your Steps
When your steps feel uncertain, remember they are not random, God is directing every move with purpose. Even when the path looks unclear, He is steadying your footing and delighting in the journey you’re walking. Bible Verse:A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. Psalm 37:23 God delights in directing His people and He is personally involved in the paths of those who seek Him. Our steps are not random or unnoticed. When we delight in the Lord, He guides, […]
"Back in my day, a plague meant the heavens were wroth with a wicked ruler"
Even When You Think You Feel Unnoticed; You Never Are
God has not overlooked a single act of your faithfulness, not one prayer, not one quiet sacrifice. Even when no one else sees, He remembers, and your labor in love is never wasted. God Sees What Others Don’t. Bible Verse: “God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him.” Hebrews 6:10 It’s easy to grow weary when no one seems to notice your efforts. You serve, give, love, and sacrifice, but feel invisible. Yet Scripture reminds us that God is not […]https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/04/15/even-when-you-think-you-feel-unnoticed-you-never-are/
God Directs Through Peace
When the world feels loud and uncertain, let the peace of Christ be the loudest voice within you. Real strength isn’t found in control, it’s found in surrendering to a peace that rules your heart. Bible Verse: And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful. Colossians 3:15 Let Christ’s peace rule your heart, guiding decisions and relationships. This peace is not passive, it governs when emotions compete and choices feel […]https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/04/15/god-directs-through-peace/
When Walking the Walk Feels Exhausting
Doing the right thing over and over can feel exhausting when nothing seems to change. But what if your quiet obedience is building something eternal that you can’t yet see? Faithfulness Isn’t Easy, But It’s Worth It” Bible Verse: “As for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.” 2 Thessalonians 3:13 When we are doing the right thing repeatedly it can feel draining when we don’t see immediate results. Being obedient isn’t always exciting, it’s often […]https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/04/14/when-walking-the-walk-feels-exhausting/
When Your Body Is Weak, God’s Strength Takes Over
Waiting can feel exhausting, but God renews your strength. He lifts you when you are weary and helps you keep going. Bible Verse:But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 Strength is not something we can and must manufacture, it is something God renews within us as we wait on Him. In seasons of sickness, when our bodies are weak and our spirit […]https://drinkofjesus.com/2026/04/14/when-your-body-is-weak-gods-strength-takes-over/
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