I got to see Williams live last year and she's fantastic. If you get a chance to hear her play, go! Meanwhile, check out her Tiny Desk Concerts. www.washingtonian.com/2025/09/23/l...

Always grateful for Jay Kim’s wisdom www.wsj.com/tech/peter-t...

Rapture chatter has an intriguing way of drawing out the least informed yet most confident corners of the Internet

BREAKING: Body camera footage obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times shows the scene after an ICE agent fatally shot Silverio Villegas González. The ICE agent said his injuries were "nothing major," video shows, but DHS reported the agent was “seriously injured.” trib.al/Utk0Szp

Blasphemy! Debasing Jesus' prayer for provision, forgiveness, and deliverance for the empire's purposes of domination, destruction, and death. What sort of a lifeless idol do these wolves in sheep's clothing think they are messing with? --- Original post: www.facebook.com/share/r/1BHi...

In which her two suitors mansplain that being from Berwyn doesn't count.

Is he Worthy?

The Atlantic's @kokogiak.bsky.social is brilliant in how he connects each photo in "Photos of the Week" to its neighbors. (Even better than NYT's Connections game!) Amused by this clever juxtaposition in last week's: children in danger → RFK Jr vaccines testimony → More children in danger

Let's go, Wheaton!

If you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky

Reading Ezra 4 this morning, where syncretistic opponents of the Jewish exiles "discouraged the people of Judah, made them afraid to build, bribed officials," and then finally wrote a bunch of lies to King Artaxerxes to incite him to punish "rebellion and sedition." Don't them stop your building.

You know what's still great about The Washington Post? The religion reporting of @michelleboorstein.bsky.social.

Have I mentioned how much I like my congresswoman? Thank you, @ramirez.house.gov.

Not surprising, then, that @danielsilliman.bsky.social's obit for Charlie Kirk was not hagiographic. (I'd have liked to see Kirk's race-baiting and vitriol referenced re: how he "shaped the world we live in," but I liked it much more than other pieces). www.christianitytoday.com/2025/09/char...

I appreciate and am reminded of @danielsilliman.bsky.social’s recent newsletter on obituary writing. Worth subscribing to. sillimandaniel.substack.com/p/what-are-o...

It’s by far not the worst thing about it but… Chicagolypse would have been a much better portmanteau

Has anyone made a Bluesky feed / setting / tool that deduplicates posts and reposts in the Following feed?

Four Seasons Total Landscaping

Norm MacDonald’s bit on The Fantastic Four still kills me: open.spotify.com/track/0NdYOs...

The reason there’s no extrabiblical evidence for Nebuchadnezzar eating grass like an ox is that the clay tablets from the time are all about how old Nabopolassar had been and whether he had inscribed his own decrees.

Just about every block quote in a manuscript is a failure.

Yep. I worked with amazing editors and reporters with great judgment, but I have more regrets from *not* spiking than from spiking. But for this to work you have to have leadership that is trusted to ONLY make such calls on journalistic values, never financial, political, or relational ones.

Those fickle Chicago summers, when it’s warm and then suddenly drops to 0° Kelvin for a few minutes

“Privileged classes do not give up their privileges voluntarily.”

No Kings Naperville Illinois

One day it's share clothing and food with the one who has none. And the next day it's tax collectors shouldn't collect more than required. And the next day it's stop soldiers extorting and accusing people falsely. It's all one thing. And I put it under the category of woke. (Luke 3)

Didn't expect a "Jesus and John Wayne" reference in my new music queue—especially not from googly eyes, Joy Oladokun, and Allison Ponthier. open.spotify.com/track/6okV8X...

It takes a pretty stiff neck to wear that millstone around the neck as though it were a cross necklace. Anyone looking straight at it can see the difference.

Mood

I appreciate the NYT's related article collections:

I would prefer that Israel not kill journalists and not repeatedly attack an Anglican hospital. Controversial take, I know! But there it is.

It's a good one!

People often say multi-billionaires like Elon Musk could eliminate global hunger if they wanted to. But fighting global hunger is, in reality, a VERY complex task! And not only did Elon opt not to use his billions to do it, he actually used his billions to stop others who WERE doing it!

And he looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard cries of distress. Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field till no space is left and you live alone in the land. … Woe to those who call evil good and good evil

Kīlauea began erupting again today, with lava fountains 1,000 feet high. Watch live here: www.youtube.com/live/fiyttmA...

Emo lion.

Brewster's Millions, 1985: www.youtube.com/watch?v=svKq... Wall Street Journal, 2025: www.wsj.com/science/envi...

Here's @ivpress.bsky.social's tribute: www.ivpress.com/press-releas...

@everynoise.bsky.social Any idea why this page is numbering tracks starting at #8 instead of #1? Other playlist pages seem ok. everynoise.com/playlistprof...

RIP Samuel Escobar (1934-2025) Here he is 50 years ago:

RIP Samuel Escobar (1934-2025) Here he is 50 years ago:

Easter is just beginning! It's not just a Sunday, its a season that lasts longer than Lent! If you want help experiencing it more joyfully and hopefully (I reckon that if you're on Bluesky you're in lament mode), check out @weshill.bsky.social's very helpful book: www.ivpress.com/easter-fts

I'm buying a lot less from Amazon these days but have to admit that these are pretty great prices for the hardcover, ebook, and audiobook of @weshill.bsky.social's book on Easter. www.amazon.com/Easter-Seaso...

One of the first news editors at @christianitytoday.com has died. I wrote about it for the daily email newsletter

'You Have Not Yet Heard Your Favourite Song' is easily one of my favorite books of 2024. If you intentionally listen to music or have ever used Spotify, this will making your listening so much more joyful.

My governor is putting out statements defending Sola Gratia. Has a nice ring to it.

I’m a devout evangelical and I ignore the teachings of Jesus Christ daily. Grateful that Christ came into the world to save sinners like me. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep your law. #lent

“A great many people (not you) do now seem to think that the mere state of being worried is in itself meritorious.”