Christer Strömholm. Cuenca, Spain, 1961

Buddhists misrepresent the Christian view of human nature, says theologian Steven Shippee. It’s a lot closer to Buddhism than you think.

Believed to be Michelangelo's first painting - done when he was 12 or 13 years old. On temporary view at the Metroplitan Museum until September 7. The painting was conserved at the Met and belongs to the Kimbell Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. This is the first time that the painting has been seen in America and the only small Michelangelo (there are 4) in America. Based on an engraving by Martin Schongauer called “St. Anthony Tormented by Demons. The painting is believed to have been created in Florence in 1488.

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It's the seven sins of the digital world that, thankfully, doesn't include coveting thy neighbour's goat or anything.

There are very few things in this world more comforting than a freshly steamed bao bun, still warm and packed with a delicious filling. These guys use the wonder that is the king oyster mushroom to create a shockingly meaty middle, along with garlic and ginger for aromatics and hoi sin sauce. The dough is surprisingly easy to make once you embrace the yeast, and these buns keep well in the fridge for around 24 hours, so any leftovers will make a quick microwave lunch!

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... especially since being Catholic is so very unpopular right now, what with the same-sex "marriage" stuff going on in SCOTUS. Eh. I've never been that

How to explain to an unconvinced Christian that homosexuality isn't sinful. [flowchart]

The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty. Exodus 34:6-7 “Well, you say, but though God is able to help me, I fear that God is not willing to help me, and therefore I am discouraged. But be of good comfort, says the Lord, for my name is Merciful, and therefore I am willing to help you. But you say, though the Lord is willing to help me, yet...

This came my way on Facebook. While some of it is simplistic, I don't expect otherwise from a flow chart on Facebook. The notion of "civilized

Oneiric and poetic Alexandra Levasseur’s work puts into scene tormented feminine figures in dream-like landscapes. As she tells us, she believes that women still remain the symbol for the expression of universal emotions such as love, fear, anguish and unrequited desire which are the central themes for her art. Alexandra Levasseur explores both, the loneliness […]

I always thought the differences between the iconic Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Heavenly Virtues were fascinating, so I designed a poster about it. Each Vice had it own color which classifies the S…

Maybe I shouldn't have put reference, more like a hidden meaning. The design isn't inspired by anything other than obey me

In the Ubuntu tribe of South Africa, when someone does something wrong, they take the person to the center of the village. There the tribe surrounds the individual for two days, while members of […]

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Seven deadly sins, in Roman Catholic theology, the seven vices that spur other sins and further immoral behavior. They were first enumerated by Pope Gregory I in the 6th century and later elaborated by St. Thomas Aquinas. The seven deadly sins can by overcome with seven corresponding virtues.

19th Century, British oil on canvas Charles Edward Perugini [Italian-born English painter of the Victorian era, 1839 – 1918] Son-in-law to Charles Dickens. Biography: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Edward_Perugini

Молодой фотохудожник Олег DOU совмещает в своих великолепных работах искусство художественной фотосъёмки и компьютерную графику. Олег ДОУ родился в Москве в 1983 году. В 2006 окончил Московский Государственный Институт Стали и Сплавов, по специальности программирование в экономике и…