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Hello! This week (+2 days, because 2018 is ending on a Monday) saw me cover most of the Wintersday event in Guild Wars 1. I had fun recording all of this, and am very glad to have it more spread-out than Halloween ended up being. This also marks the end of VOD of Consciousness round-ups, because today's episode was the last VOD of Consciousness episode. New years are times of change, and that's definitely happening here. VODoC had a good run, but, well, you all saw the announcement video, right? (If not, you should be able to find it previously posted here!) Thank you for watching, and please continue to join me with the new content I'm making! -- Sientir Direct video links: Guild Wars: Decorations - https://youtu.be/irf3aLXa8oA Guild Wars: Present...Defense? - https://youtu.be/Ut2D8m69Ljg Guild Wars: Merry Christmas! - https://youtu.be/a3u9_7wxtjY Guild Wars: Gift Retrieval - https://youtu.be/kG45G62nNXk Guild Wars: Dancing Moa and Skruuj - https://youtu.be/_M...

Hey everyone! I normally post VOD of Consciousness round-ups on Saturdays, but since the last two episodes of VOD of Consciousness will be releasing over the next two days, I'm going to have the round-up then, rather than today. It just doesn't make sense to me to have an additional round-up for only the two of them, especially since they're all part of the same Wintersday special! See ya then!

Hey all! This video goes over changes I have planned for the gaming content I produce. These changes will take effect in 2019.

It's Christmas, which is when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. In my brain, this makes it an excellent time to talk about the origins of the phrase "born again." It has something to do with both being about birth, I think... Join my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/s6ajzsg Support me at https://www.patreon.com/Sientir

This week I focused on doing stuff on my Ranger, Anna Yggdrasill. I collected heroes and skills and began pursuing the Prophecies storyline. Recording these episodes made me really appreciate the structure of Prophecies when it comes to acquiring skills in a way that I'd forgotten over the years. It's definitely something I'm thinking about as a game designer. Direct video links: Guild Wars: Recruiting Heroes - https://youtu.be/xWyqrYL5B3I Guild Wars: Chasing Zenmai - https://youtu.be/-W-XkwGOjSY Guild Wars: D'Alessio Seaboard - https://youtu.be/kb0kNMcG12U Guild Wars: Skill Questing in Kryta - https://youtu.be/V8h3rSMMSQM Guild Wars: Deja Vu? - https://youtu.be/RkEU17v-D1Q Guild Wars: To the Temple of the Ages! - https://youtu.be/H-k6ern-pKE Guild Wars: Tablets of Janthir - https://youtu.be/A6vc1TuRgro

Have you ever wondered why Jesus's disciples went from being ready to die for Him to running away when Jesus was arrested? In this episode, I look into this and draw some lessons from it for our lives today. Join my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/s6ajzsg Support me at https://www.patreon.com/Sientir

This week was a lot less structured than many have been, since I didn't have specific goals in mind of what I wanted to accomplish due to the fact that I'd finished most of the story stuff. As such, there's a real hodge-podge of things: random Nightfall missions, skill capturing, a Bonus Mission Pack episode, etc. Direct video links: Guild Wars: Passing Through the Consulate Docks - https://youtu.be/nBiEwmeT70s Guild Wars: Exploring the Maishang Hills - https://youtu.be/rkroPlvHtqw Guild Wars: Elite Skills Wanted, Will Travel - https://youtu.be/dqmI7r74S1E Guild Wars: Venta Cemetery - https://youtu.be/Su3glYv1a4I Guild Wars: Divergent Paths - https://youtu.be/-l0NP9kj9iQ Guild Wars: Jade Sea Quests - https://youtu.be/7DXCcA7oCIA Guild Wars: Turai Ossa - https://youtu.be/7GH9xz0s55k

In this episode, I talk about relying on God. It can be harder to do than it might sound at first blush! I primarily do this by examining the metaphorical concept of Jesus being in the driver seat of our lives. Join my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/s6ajzsg Support me at https://www.patreon.com/Sientir

This week was a productive one! I finished both Hearts of the North AND Young Heroes of Tyria. This leaves me needing to figure out what I'm going to do next, but I'm sure I can figure something out. Also, even if you don't watch all of these, I highly recommend the Future Plans episode (the first one). In it, I discuss my plans for VOD of Consciousness starting next year. I'll be making a more formal announcement video for it closer to the time, but this is a good chance to hear it early. Direct video links: Guild Wars: Future Plans - https://youtu.be/sZ7RMZ9JpxQ Guild Wars: Hunting for Keiren - https://youtu.be/9vnVVbu3COY Guild Wars: Salad Sourcing - https://youtu.be/iVWlWYSN1ZA Guild Wars: The Wedding - https://youtu.be/5WY8JKhbLfw Guild Wars: The Frost Gate...For Real This Time! - https://youtu.be/euXRH5ecLEo Guild Wars: The Gates of Kryta - https://youtu.be/sNOBrtG4AzQ Guild Wars: Young Heroes of Tyria - https://youtu.be/wRCxVA4_DhE

In this episode of Geekdom of God, I take a long, hard look at a few odd sections of 1 Corinthians that deal with women. An overview of the latter two thirds of the book is involved! Here is the promised link to the Israel Study Center article:  https://israelstudycenter.com/paul-right-women/ Join my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/s6ajzsg Support me at https://www.patreon.com/Sientir

This week saw me conclude the War in Kryta (which was a lot shorter to play through than Winds of Change, but I think that's because it was more streamlined than the original release). I also began Hearts of the North, which takes place between the War in Kryta and Winds of Change. Direct video links: Guild Wars: Koril the Malignant - https://youtu.be/4aprxbLoV9Q Guild Wars: Mustering Our Defenses - https://youtu.be/Z23-8FMzxyo Guild Wars: Mantle On Our Heels - https://youtu.be/yK7Ys3TpaKw Guild Wars: Defending Lion's Arch - https://youtu.be/5rlQon2JEHw Guild Wars: War in Kryta Denouement - https://youtu.be/Fv-6I5xgE90 Guild Wars: Gwen Gets Promoted - https://youtu.be/oT-fCDZLWy0 Guild Wars: Keiran and Miku - https://youtu.be/DVnb9FFAVCY

This episode is the concluding second part for my two part series on Heaven. It finishes examining some of the descriptions in Revelation, then examines Scripture from a few other places to glean a few more details. I mention these Bible verses: Luke 24:31— https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+24%3A31&version=NIV Luke 24:36-43— https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+24%3A36-43&version=NIV 2 Peter 1:4— https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Peter+1%3A4&version=NIV 1 Corinthians 15:53— https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+15%3A53&version=NIV I also reference these previous Geekdom of God episodes: What Is Heaven Like? Part 1— https://youtu.be/-eV-9nd6e30 The Hope of Christianity— https://youtu.be/4xcSq2MUbrI Join my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/s6ajzsg Support me at https://www.patreon.com/Sientir For more, visit GeekdomOfGod.com

This week I continued doing War in Kryta content. This involved doing some stuff for Keiran Thackery, then eventually transitioned to doing bounties for Princess Salma. These bounties escalated to include Mursaat leaders! Direct video links: Guild Wars: Off-Duty Outdoor Meal - https://youtu.be/0FIXPd_o4bw Guild Wars: Krytan Alliances - https://youtu.be/b1QINFlt0po Guild Wars: Salma's Bounties - https://youtu.be/3SuEHowSL9A Guild Wars: White Mantle vs. the Ascalonians - https://youtu.be/MKFpcQ7zKaQ Guild Wars: Willem the Demeaning - https://youtu.be/yNRuNs3qRac Guild Wars: How do I get to Loamhurst? - https://youtu.be/zLhDJq3GqcI Guild Wars: Aily the Innocent - https://youtu.be/uuxNAn9lWTY

This episode is part 1 of what I expect to be a two part series talking about Heaven—or, more accurately, the New Jerusalem that will be the eternal city of God and His servants in the next age. This part focuses on the city itself, while the next episode will focus on the city's inhabitants. Here's the promised link to the Judgment Day account in Revelation 20:11-21:8: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation+20%3A11-21%3A8&version=NIV Join my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/s6ajzsg Support me at https://www.patreon.com/Sientir

This week saw me complete the main story for the Winds of Change content in Guild Wars 1. I then did the Zinn quests and began the War in Kryta. A lot of specific questing, huh? Though, I do make time to go and grab an elite skill or two along the way. Direct video links: Guild Wars: Defending Kaineng Center! - https://youtu.be/4OhOByl-fQc Guild Wars: Defending Cantha's Citizens - https://youtu.be/cgvnDrTZV8A Guild Wars: Defending Shing Jea! - https://youtu.be/b5fxdet_cr4 Guild Wars: Winds of Change Finale - https://youtu.be/pfTb3v5H6KM Guild Wars: Zinn's Killer Golems - https://youtu.be/ofwjNy8cuDc Guild Wars: Zinn!!!! - https://youtu.be/u7zIr1RqzOQ Guild Wars: War in Kryta and Asuran Trials - https://youtu.be/gdZaqnG1Kpc

This episode is about the hope that Christianity provides; what it is and where it comes from. Join my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/s6ajzsg Support me at https://www.patreon.com/Sientir

This week was mostly focused on the Halloween content in Guild Wars 1. I'm glad I was able to get to it, since I didn't actually get to record until November 1st! I had fun playing it, and it makes me excited for the Wintersday content that'll come out around Christmas/New Years. Direct video links: Guild Wars: Halloween in Tyria Part 1 (A Halloween Special) - https://youtu.be/2_Rwa9egPbQ Guild Wars: Halloween in Tyria Part 2 (A Halloween Special) - https://youtu.be/ea7p_FpFDX0 Guild Wars: Halloween in Elona Part 1 (A Halloween Special) - https://youtu.be/M8WYeUcbTv0 Guild Wars: Halloween in Elona Part 2 (A Halloween Special) - https://youtu.be/DWV4_2QdZBI Guild Wars: The Mad King's Underworld Emissary (A Halloween Special) - https://youtu.be/Il9bbBlVdk8 Guild Wars: The Mad King vs. Palawa Joko (A Halloween Special) - https://youtu.be/42Dxz3MQIV8 Guild Wars: The Truth About Ashu - https://youtu.be/UAylzoVe_mE

A recent family reunion instilled me with inspiration about what it means for the church to be the family of God. That's what this episode is all about! Join my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/s6ajzsg Support me at https://www.patreon.com/Sientir

This week I spent my time playing through more of the Winds of Change content for Guild Wars 1. Things are really heating up in the story, and in a way that feels like oddly relevant social commentary for today. Direct video links: Guild Wars 1: The Ministry of Zealotry - https://youtu.be/Vw-h8C-KyS4 Guild Wars 1: Jade Bomberhood - https://youtu.be/DtiPVzu5r0g Guild Wars 1: Gang Machinations - https://youtu.be/WRJYMT9xo1g Guild Wars 1: Defending the Luxons - https://youtu.be/-Sw1Fah_3j4 Guild Wars 1: Seeking Ashu - https://youtu.be/dlb9d7QvI-M Guild Wars 1: The Angchu Tengu - https://youtu.be/TaKXcNXBVjM Guild Wars 1: Ryun Grayfeather - https://youtu.be/lFVHW6m0f4g

It seemed high time to me to do another top 5 list! As I read the Bible there are certain events that stand out to me because they are times that God either does or honors something that would seem unexpected given a shallow view of who He is. This is a list of five of those times. Here are the links to Bible passages that I said were in this here description: Joshua 2: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+2&version=NIV Joshua 6: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua+6&version=NIV Genesis 38: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+38&version=NIV Join my Discord Server: https://discord.gg/s6ajzsg Support me at https://www.patreon.com/Sientir