This seems silly to say, what with everything going wrong and evil rising, but I think we need to change how we see ourselves and our fandoms. Over this last year I have been giving a lot of thought to how many people openly and clear-eyed embraced and accepted evil. People might be lying... 1/13

Midnight marks the start of Advent for Christians. God coming as a human child in solidarity with a suffering world. It's also a warning. "Every leader of political office that sets himself up as a god, mocks God." -Bonhoeffer Christians can follow God's Kingdom or the idolatrous Trump.

Working a trauma/ICU shift tonight. It's never good when my spouse and I are both paged to the same call. Trauma centers and modern medicine can bring people back from devastating injuries. Not always. And that's not a failure. That's life and death. That's where I come in.

Jesus spent most of his time healing the sick. Today, we have politicians in Congress with “Christ-follower” in their Twitter bios — but they’re trying to kick the sick off their healthcare. And they’re willing to shut down the government to do it.

Liturgical Goth season is here. The day is past and gone, The evening shades appear; Oh may we all remember well, The night of death is near.

Nothing says fun like a couple folks on the right finding where I work and attempting to get me fired for *checks notes* pointing out queer people have 2nd amendment rights too and also for "Not expressing sympathy over Kirk's death." (Haven't commented except to say catch the shooter.)

There is no time for doomerism. Fight fascism. Resist. Do acts of kindness. Volunteer at a food pantry. *Do something.* Small acts matter. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. "Do little things with great love." -St. Catherine. They matter. You matter.

Trump is afraid of death. His focus on: heaven, legacy, and increasing authoritarian powers are about controlling his terror of death. Much of what we do as humans is about controlling our fear of death. When dictators and narccicists do it they lash out in ever more horrific ways.

Fuck bipartisanship. Abolish ICE.

I wrote about the gilded age www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/o...

JUST IN: Judge Charles Breyer cuts Zoom video feed for trial next week on whether Trump's use of National Guard troops for immigration enforcement violates Posse Comitatus. Just audio, after admin said safety of ICE witness(es) could be threatened. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

"In the hour of pain and anguish, In the hour when death draws near, Suffer not our hearts to languish, Suffer not our souls to fear. And, when mortal life is ended, Bid us in Thy bosom rest, Till, by angel-bands attended, We awake among the blest." -Gently Lord, O Gently Lead Us

Folks I would appreciate it if you'd report this account for tos death threat violation.

So just to review you think I should be put against a wall and shot because I support Ukraine against the genocidal invasion? So I should be put to death? You seem rather the reactionary one here. Also rejoice I have terminal cancer Jiffy Pop.

Saratov oil refinery under a massive drone attack last.night.💙💛

If supporting Ukraine a country against genocidal makes me and us the worst of all time then I'll take it.

#NAFO Gotta love Russian disinformation. I do love the avoidance of concern for the suffering Ukrainians, but concern for the poor Russians that make the choice to invade. Note no comment on the daily drone attacks on Ukrainian civilians. Ukrainian POWs executed. Ukrainian children stolen.

One of my chaplaincy students experienced their first death and did an astounding job. I came in as backup, but even shaking they were present with the patient and family. Death is a dreadful and awe-filled thing. It's a path we each inevitably take. We have to learn to live with it. 🛟 ⚓ 🩺

Alright queer peeps. Time for a brief lesson in how the queer community can be it's own worst enemy. Baeddelism a Tumblr movement that argues trans men and trans masc people don't face discrimination only benefit from the patriarchy. At minimum it also erases nonbinary people.

So the South Park episode part where ICE raids heaven is the best demonstration intended or not of the depth of Christian Nationalist and Christofascist "No brownies in heaven" is a theological statement and it's a direct parallel to white preachers in the 1800s preaching, "No negros in heaven."

#ProudBlue 🔔🔔🔔

I love veteran oncology nurses as a cancer patient, "Go to the ED if you vomit up more than a teaspoon of blood." Because I get to ask for clarification: "Can be a regular teaspoon or formalware?" And they absolutely get my humor as a patient and chaplain.

A senior leader at one NIH institute said: “At my level we are legitimately trying to figure out how to keep funding high-impact science given what we expect will happen.” The senior leader added: “Our grants people are barely holding it together because they are at the center of this chaos.”

Diva you know there are secular humanist and athiest chaplains, right? That have the same education certification process. I teach them.

Atheists talking about Christofascism while not realizing it was a German Lutheran theologian that coined the term in the 70s is always fun.

To be a Board Certified Chaplain, you must have: - Bachelor's Degree - Master of Divinity - Ordination - Ecclesiastical Endorsement - 4 units CPE (1600hrs of Clinical Pastoral Education) - 2000hrs on the job - Pass BCCI committee I have exceeded these requirements.

Good news! A resident shadowing spiritual care suggested I try a center that does low-dose insulin therapy, intermittent fasting, and fenbendazole. Why should I listen to my cancer specialists at this world-class hospital!?

Start radiation and chemo for pancreatic PNET tumor Wednesday. Ironically, curable even though I have stage 4 bowel cancer so far confined to bones. I'm working while in treatment. Cancer will kill me. It absolutely will not take my life from me.

Hi. Clinical Pastoral Educator here. My brain is working tonight. So I'm here to answer all your questions about chaplaincy, clinical pastoral education, and ministerial training. I don't have all the answers, but I'm eager for your questions. 1/2

Hospital chaplains are a vital part of the care we provide to critically ill children in the #pedsICU. Ayman Soliman sounds like a very good man and an excellent chaplain. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

You're not new to Bluesky you know conversations and discussions branch off. CPE conversations will always bring up discussions. Also perhaps after pastoral care class you might take another CPE unit to reexamine and reevaluate your preconceptions as the church fathers would bid us do.

Telling people they are dying and using the word death is very often what we do as chaplains whether it's as trauma chaplain in the ED, a palliative care chaplain or an ICU chaplain.

250 left to raise on this.

If I ever post on here or X that kale is amazing and helps cancer. Please know I've been hacked or I'm being held hostage by RFK's brainworms. I CAN'T EVEN DIGEST IT WELL HAVE YOU SEEN KALE BLOCK AN OSTOMY!??

I start radiation and chemo in 2 weeks for a small tumor found in my pancreas. I'm already missing part of my small bowel, my entire large intestine, and the lower part of my pancreas. I'm on pancreatic enzymes for the rest of my life. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO EAT TO PEOPLE LIKE THIS???

Reupping this as still need 750 to finish this out. Again I'd cover all this if could as Vasily is a friend and his unit we help. Fiber optic drones aren't a luxury they are required and units have to kitbash to their needs. I need help on this one #NAFO

Bit of a treatment set back which necessitates radiation and CAPTEM oral chemo cycles.

Today is my 11th Cancerversary. 11 years of living with this all-consuming beast. Treatment efficacy eval Monday. I'm working both days. Yes, I have terminal cancer, but my life isn't over. It's what we do as chaplains for patients, "Yes, you're dying. No your life isn't over."

Oh the amount of slurs I've been called maining Artist in Dead by Daylight as the Boulet skin. I live. Frankly, I deserve to be called all the slurs for my awful Huntress play. I'm so sorry Asia.

Wife and I are headed next week to LA for the #GoodTroubleLivesOn protests. Happening across the country. I'm joining hundreds of clergy in LA to stand against ICE and fascism. Find a protest your voice matters. When you despair remember John Lewis. Good Trouble will save us.

Mentioned to colleagues the only way I was getting through this week was by murdering people. Probably should have mentioned it was in a game, you know what the interns and residents are already afraid of me.

I CANNOT ARTICULATE THE LEVELS OF FUCKED-UPNESS HERE.

Fewer things are more cathartic than murdering homophobes as a drag queen in DBD.

My job summed up as a chaplain. Patient consult: "Please be honest with me." (Translation please say the scary word and thing no one wants to say.) Me: "You're dying. You're going to die. Now let's talk about how you live." Other staff: 🫠💀💀😬🤔😱😱😶😑😐💀

The bible to: Rich people, tyrants, nations that conquer, and don't protect the vulnerable, the immigrant, the children.

"Empathy is not idealism; it articulates a pragmatic vision of our shared fate. In a world defined by worsening pandemics, climate instability and global interdependence, empathy is a necessity" @craigspencer.bsky.social is spot on! www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/o...

Still need 791 to finish this out. For various bird parts. #NAFO #Fellas #Ukraine #Ukraineaid

28 Years Later isn't the zombie film you expect, but it's the one we need. Yes it's got kills, thrills, and chills. It's about plagues and death and grief and love. It also gives us Dr. Ian Kelson the closest analogue to a chaplain on screen we've had in ages. Memento Mori. Memento Amoris.