By request

Jenga

Players take turns removing one block at a time from a tower constructed of 54 blocks. Each block removed is then placed on top of the tower, creating a progressively more unstable structure -- wikipedia.

NFL

At the corporate level, the National Football League considers itself a trade association made up of and financed by its 32 member teams -- wikipedia.

turn a blind eye

To deliberately ignore something that you know is wrong -- request.

catharsis

Relates to the expression of buried trauma, bringing it into consciousness and thereby releasing it permanently -- request.

quote on heavy metal, rap in The Eye of the I

Priority request: This sounds like a conspiracy theory. I thought this music was created by individuals who themselves live in ignorance and are just angry or whatever this music expresses. Did not think it is used as "deliberate means."

John Demartini

Speaker, human behavioral specialist. Dr. Demartini.

Called to More (YouTube channel)

Called to More is a non-profit media apostolate based in Ireland. We create videos, articles, and a podcast for Catholics to deepen their relationship with Christ and His church. -- about channel. By request.

whale song

Request: Beautiful, otherworldly when whales sing.

enjoying responsibility

Request: …enjoyable, rather than burdensome. Is it a sign of maturity (cal. 280 TvF)? Maybe Willingness (cal. 300)?

falling in love

The term is metaphorical, emphasizing that the process, like the physical act of falling, is sudden, uncontrollable and leaves the lover in a vulnerable state, similar to "fall ill" or "fall into a trap" -- wikipedia.

the simplest prayer: Lord, bless me

"But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him --Matthew 6:7-8

"No" for the sake of "no"

Request: It is an attitude that I've been dealing most of my life and feeling I can't make any change because my body and mind are saying "no" to almost everything I could try.

a decent regret

As understood and practiced in the 12 Steps of A.A. -- request.

procrastination

Why do now when you can be angry about not having enough time later?

taking photos as a spiritual practice

Request: When I take photographs, I often feel like I'm truly focusing on the essence and beauty of that exact moment. I just wonder what's the calibration for doing it with spiritual intention.