rare immune deficiency I have. So far, I am turning a corner again, and it is clearing out. My wish this Advent is that the infection will be cleared out permanently from my body, and won’t reoccur again in a few weeks.

assure me that Jesus is with me amidst a difficult season. Seven weeks ago, I had unexpected surgery for an infection in my prostate and my kidneys. While recovering at home, the infection spread to my lungs and I have been battling pneumonia. This antibiotic-resistant superbug takes advantage of a

This was the first time I’ve been served the Eucharist at home, though I've administered it to others when they've been home bound. As Rev. Wallace served Elijah and me the Bread and the Cup, I thought of how the Christmas lights on the tree and the Eucharist candle representing Christ's presence

Though our beloved #WashingtonSpirit came up a goal short in the #NWSL Championship Match, our 9 year old just scored 5 goals in a 6-1 win for his travel team at tournament! #hattrickplustwo

"free DC" rings as loud and clear as at Audi Field! Love seeing Bay City supporters and fans at the Final helping Spirit supporters speak out against the military occupation of DC. #WashingtonSpirit #NWSL

Rise Up DC chant is so loud on the broadcast, almost feels like being at Audi! #washingtonspirit

I've got four tickets to the #washingtonSpirit Lincoln Theatre watch party that I can’t use-who could use them? Let me know your email and I will send them to you.

Today is the day! Might you give a gift to support for families who are experiencing homelessness? My ExtraGive fundraiser goes through 11:59 PM tonight. www.extragive.org/story/1mq44f I'm at Southern Market Lancaster 11:30-3 pm sharing about Bridge of Hope Lancaster-drop in if you'd like!

Beyond belief that a POTUS would call for the hanging of US Senators and Members of Congress.

This Friday is ExtraGive-you can help end family homelessness during this 24-hour community fundraising day! On 11/21 you can give a gift to my personal fundraising goal. Come see me at Bridge of Hope's giving station at Southern Market! I'll be there from 11:30-3 pm. www.extragive.org/story/1mq44f

Washington Spirit has hosted more playoff matches at Audi Field this year (two) than D.C. United has since the stadium opened in 2018 (one). 😵‍💫

Yesterday, when Bovino announced ICE would be returning to Little Village today, some of us donated and fundraised to buy out street vendors in the neighborhood. This morning, volunteers hit the streets at 6:30 am, looking for vendors to buy out. Tamales make an excellent breakfast.

Gift Monday puts Spirit ahead, so soon after her father's passing and funeral. So pleased she got to put this one away...a special moment for her. #washingtonspirit ##rowdyaudi #FreeDC

The defense team presses Lairmore on whether the sandwich really 'exploded.' They return to the photo of the sandwich and wrapper on the ground. "That sandwich hasn't exploded at all, has it?" defense asks. "It looks like a little bit is coming out towards the bottom," Lairmore replies.

Trial of DC Sandwich Guy. What a joke this prosecution is. #FreeDC #militaryoccupation #ICEGestapo

there is a month-long treatment, regular blood work, & possibility of a 3rd surgery, complicated by being an immunocompromised person with long covid. Thanks to all who have visited, texted, sent encouraging notes, provided meals and gift cards, and supported Christy & our boys. We feel your love.

Resting at home after an arduous emergency surgery and hospital stay to remove an abscess from my abdomen that deeply sickened me for weeks. Evidently, I picked up an antibiotic-resistant, hospital-borne bacteria when having an emergency appendectomy in May. Still not out of the woods...

"Do not obey in advance." - Declaration #1 in Timothy Snyder's "On Tyranny"

Ha! I and my Banana costume made it in tonight's Washington Post article about the role of inflatables and costumes at protests like No Kings! My interview is the closing quote- www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Joined a couple hundred thousand non-paid protestors at the #NoKingsDC Rally while my family participated in #NoKingsManheim with a crowd of 200 in our little PA town! #FreeDC

All those thinkpieces about the "collapse" of this place and yet here they come....

My mom is in the hospital and was completely unresponsive for almost 24 hours but just opened her eyes and told my brother to "Shut up." So there's still some fight left in this world, people.

Free DC chant is loud and clear on the broadcast in the 51st minute! Well done! @washingtonspirit.com #militaryoccupation

Thanks to @cloud9goth.bsky.social Gotham FC supporters group for leading the "Free DC" chant here at Subaru Park to oppose the militarized policing of DC by this Administration! We @washingtonspirit supporters here are deeply grateful!

A truth-teller disturbs, alerts, awakens, and warns against indifference to injustice and complacency about the needs of human beings. To be silent about injustices in this world is to be a partner with those who carry out violence, evil, and corruption.

Found in the wild: "The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism". I asked my local library to order a copy as it's relevant to our community that has mamy MK'S and retired missionaries, and they got it! Starting to give his book by @hollybfletcher.bsky.social a read.

"Free D.C." chant is loud-and-clear on the match broadcast. Thankful for opposing player Anna Heilferty (former Spirit!) urged Houston fans to join in the chant in the 51st minute, protesting the military occupation of D.C. by the current Administration. #washingtonspirit #NWSL #solidarity

Abiodun needs a second blood kit?!? We 'll see how prepared is @jols98.bsky.social. Abiodun is a trooper, needs a sub for the day. So many knocks. #washingtonspirit

And there it is! The Leicy > Croix connection! What a curler from Leicy and smart header from Croix! #washingtonspirit #gospirits

Tears to my eyes hearing @angelcity.com supporters chanting "Free DC! Free DC!" In the 51st minute in solidarity with Washington DC that is under a military occupation by the current administration. #washingtonspirit

Time for @jols98.bsky.social's "blood kit" for Abiodun. I admire Abiodun's pressing on in this physically intense match despite her facial injury incurred on the pitch. Thanks for @heyspirits.bsky.social questions revealing the existence of the "blood kit" #GoSpirits #washingtonspirit #NWSLafterdark

Can hear the chant "Free DC" loud and clear on the broadcast in the 51st minute. And then it started up again even louder in the 53rd minute! #washingtonspirit #militaryoccupation #Resist

A Tara rocket! Love that the commemtator referred to her as Tara the Explorer. #washingtonspirit

Trump's mass deportations are all but indistinguishable from human trafficking.

I'd love to see you at The Row House on Friday September 12 at 7 pm in Lancaster City to hear Chad! Tickets here: www.therowhouse.org 3/3

At Bridge of Hope National, I get to partner with Chad in building Bridgeport Housing that's renovating a historic home & constructing new apartments for families & individuals from Bridge of Hope and Conestoga Valley SEEDS. 2/3

I'm pleased that my friend Chad Martin from Chestnut Housing is speaking at The Row House Forum, a fascinating forum curated by my friend Tom Becker. Chad will tell stories and share lessons on how we can provide safe, quality, affordable houses for the most vulnerable households. 1/3

Chanting #FreeDC with 16,000-ish #WashingtonSpirit fans at Audi Field. Elijah and I expressed our concerns to these armed soldiers about militarized policing in a nearly-empty Waterfront Metro station. Nothing going on here...why the need for armed soldiers...

I appreciate hearing San Francisco chanting "Free DC Free DC Free DC" in the 51st minute of the Bay vs Spirit match at Oracle Park. #solidarity #resist #military occupation

Will you look at the depth of the #WashingtonSpirit bench vs Alianza? It's basically the entire starting XI in the last #NSWL matches. And they're still up 2-0.

These 4 young ones--bearing drums, flags, ribbons and a tambourine with their parents--stood protesting along with my family at the militarized checkpoint of masked unmarked officers in their D.C. neighborhood at M Street and Delaware Ave. #FreeDC

Masked federal officers and DC police are holding a checkpoint on M ST SW at Delaware Ave by the Washington Spirit match, arresting drivers. I shouted at them for 30 minutes till my sons and headed to Audi. A NYT photographer is on scene. #checkpoint #fascism #FREEDC

THIS GAME IS DRUGS

My word, Leicy Santos golazo! levels it up in extra time. This match has left me speechless time and time again, amidst very CENEMBOL on-field antics

Marta. Marta. Marta. Unbelievable goal, trickery in the air.

Wut. Marta is from another dimension.

Own goal strikes again! Columbia ahead on a howler from the Brazil back line. #CopaAmerica

Linda Caicedo puts Columbia ahead! What fantastic back-and-forth inside the box by Columbia to set up this goal vs Brazil. # Nice to see the Spirit's Leicy Santos in the celebration! #CopaAmerica

I attended the class just 10 days after being admitted to the hospital and had an emergency appendectomy - so thankful I was still able to make it! 3/3

The class took place in the Washington D.C. Metro region where my wife Christy Bruckner Matias and I founded and pastored a church for a decade, so it brought me much joy to be back in the neighborhood we called home. 2/3