I’m sure this is a fine podcast but, 🧼 📦, I hate that so much of the mainline is allergic to the idea of giving something up for Lent. We don’t need to be clever or subversive or “read against the grain” always! It’s actually good to give things up and practice discipline! ⚓️

man i really wish we had 2 Peter 3:10 anywhere in our lectionary. Verses 5-7 are banger to preach on and we never get to ⚓

“The older you get the more conservative you get” Naw babes our generation is definitely going to be “grandma got way more leftist in middle age and now…well she’s just grandma.”

This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.

ME: Lord, I just pray that you send a hedge of protection. GOD: Say less.

Me: *sitting here crying over all the halftime clips and commentary. Almost out of kleenex* 🤧😭🥰 My phone: Your period may start any day in the next week.

kind of funny that an olympian said they are here to represent "compassion, respect, and love for others" and some people automatically knew that was a statement against them

I found a new secret birding spot where I can see water birds. Last night I had a nightmare that I got in trouble for being there and played through every possible scenario for what would happen and what I could do. But by morning, determined that it was all life worth it for the lifers.

Absolutely screaming at my car radio. @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social !!!!!! Go to church for Holy Week!!!! Joe of arimathea is like a major side character!!

It’s good I’m not preaching today because the instinct to go up there and just be like, “y’all, what the FUCK?!” is very active.

I wish I could tell my peloton I’m sick. I don’t want to lose a streak just because I can’t breathe!

And praying.

Singing

Inspired by my WAT friend David, I’m going to post progress on my goal of 100 different birds this year here in a thread. 🐦 * denotes first seen in my backyard

Apple AirTags for my church members so that I'll actually know when they're in the hospital. Is this anything?

My kingdom for someone who will make me a women's clergy shirt out of sweat wicking material. ⚓

We supposed to be “budgeting” and “spending wisely” right now but if the PWHL gets a DC team I will BANKRUPT us buying that merch

Literal Immaculate Reception

I hurt my voice yelling

“I don’t know about you, but there were a few questions where I wanted to say, ‘OK, God, but … how hard do I have to, exactly, persevere in resisting evil? Because it seems like evil might have the upper hand these days, and we’re tired..." [Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe] 1/

The energy I’m bringing into sermon writing today

We ALMOST got to 100. So close. But zero complaints

i should have won this round because mine was the real truth @hankgreen.bsky.social

Ok after Nigel stopped talking we got a CRUNCHY voluntary starting ok ok ok ok It's like the organ itself was shushing him #9lc

If you don’t love me at my star led chieftans you can’t have me at my word. #9LC

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Just ugly crying by the Christmas tree now #9lc

Idk I liked that Rutter to 3 Ships transition. It's like at a dance when after they slow song they play a club banger to get everyone back out on the floor. Husband hid before I could make him two-step with me #9lc

More Rutter ahead! Dormi Jesu is from Rutter's Folklore/Evermore era.

This man just read "wiiiiiiisse men" with a tone like "can you believe it, MEN were WISE?!" #9lc

So what I’m getting from the #9lc feed is Rutter : Taylor Swift :: Tavener : …Charli XCX?

is this a good time to bring up my favorite schoolboy bastardization of "while shepherds watched their flocks": while shepherds washed their socks by night all seated 'round the tub the angel of the lord came down and they began to scrub #9lc

SHON SORE AFRAID #9lc

Alright I’m calling it. Christ candle lit. Once it’s #9lc it’s Christmas now, dammit ⚓️

I also love that scrolling through the feed, The Lamb universally turns the online church people into feral cursing wahoos. The congregation was holding in their coughs. The internet anglicans were holding in there collective estatic growls of "f*ck yeeeeeeessssssss" #9lc ⚓

AW HELL YEAH THIS IS MY JAM. Taveners Little Lamb. I sing it to my dog often #9lc ⚓

I have too much to do to get packed so I can’t sit and live tweet with you all for #9lc which breaks my heart. It’s one of my favorite personal traditions. But just know I’m running around my house listening and openly weeping ⚓️

YOU GUYS THERES a bird watching game on steam now. In case you need to find me, no you don’t. @secretplangames.bsky.social

Poll: would speed bumps reduce drive by shootings? Y/N

all other sins which I cannot now remember

ADVENTS HERE BISHES. That means its time to dust off and bust out the playlist again! Here for you if you want dinner party vibes, or if you're like me and just can't be doin' organ music through the speakers of a subaru. Folksy, americana, with a little spice ⚓ open.spotify.com/playlist/6wL...

Man birders cross state lines to find American Woodcocks and log them on their life lists. Meanwhile, in South Carolina: it’s almost woodcock season 🎯

that is a Blues Brother Father Blues Brother

Tennis ball : terrier :: iPad : toddler (help) (sos)

Why does the Bike Bus make me cry like an absolute baby every time I see it

My birch trees are absolutely swarming with ruby-crowned kinglets today. I think I’m counting at least seven?? #ABirdFromTheLord 🐦

Halloween, age 35

I’m glad we’ve entered an era of pop that’s about excellent vocal skill and musicianship. Chappell, Raye, even Sabrina at times. Just so much love and homage to the classics before them, and no fear to flex what the human voice can do

Remember how we all learned in high school about the pollution of the Industrial Revolution, how sick everyone got and how many people died because we didn’t regulate the wealthy who exploited their workers? And sometimes you will still see a video of someone pressure washing an old London building?

My Merlin app was going bananas this morning. “Is that a flicker? A cuckoo (wow rare!) Is that a…vireo? Is that uh…lost oriel? Is that someone’s house phone?” No. There was a dang mockingbird this morning practicing his accents under this transformer, so his voice was projected extra loud. Jerk.

My ruby-crowned kinglets are back. I love these little guys. And this year they brought parulas and redstarts with them. Snacks are in the pantry kids have fun, make good choices #ABirdFromtheLord 🐦