What does it mean to listen to the Spirit? What could she be saying to me? What am I saying about her, and about myself? This is part of what we explore in spiritual direction. I'd love to be part of this journey with you, no matter where you're at spiritually. aaronjsmith.net/spiritual-direction

Get yourself someone who looks at you like this.

The energy I bring to my writing.

Why do we still care about Lent? It doesn't seem to actually change a thing. I have thoughts. open.substack.com/pub/bookofco...

New poem for you to read over at The Cluttered Mouth. open.substack.com/pub/theclutt...

Why do we still care about Lent? It doesn't seem to actually change a thing. I have thoughts. open.substack.com/pub/bookofco...

New poem for you to read over at The Cluttered Mouth. open.substack.com/pub/theclutt...

Get yourself someone who looks at you like this.

Naming it: I feel lonely and depressed. Sometimes, you just gotta be honest about where you are.

The energy I bring to my writing.

I'm preaching Lent 1, and let me tell you I am struggling with Lent this year. Our practices just seem so impotent in the face of *gestures wildly around*. Jesus temptation has to mean more than a spiritual kingdom to us here and now, otherwise it's just another enlightenment story.

"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." —FDR, 1937

What does it mean to listen to the Spirit? What could she be saying to me? What am I saying about her, and about myself? This is part of what we explore in spiritual direction. I'd love to be part of this journey with you, no matter where you're at spiritually. aaronjsmith.net/spiritual-direction

I hope you're having a good day. We still need at least $500 by Wednsday to avoid dealing with eviction. Please help if you can. paypal.me/aaronjsmith

I know it is a little last minute, but we are hosting an online book club during March! We will be reading and discussing The Last Week by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan. 🔗 tinyurl.com/LastWeekBC

I need poetry friends, friends who I can share the raw poems with and hear raw thoughts. And whom I can do the same for. *sigh* just another way I long for more community. Some hunger is never filled.

this is so good even if getting me to hang out IRL is usually harder than standing in the corner of a circular room

SO, as of now, we only need about $500 by the 18th to squeek by and not go through eviction. We've got 5 days to come up with it. I could really use your continued help. Thanks. paypal.me/aaronjsmith

There are two wolves inside you

Hey friends, Lent starts this week! So if you're new to Lent or have spent a lot of time worrying that your Lenten practice is 1) not good enough or b) not something you actually can commit to doing, here are some tips from someone who has very much so been in the same boat!

If you're tired spiritually, trying to make religion and spirituality work and it's just not, I get it. That's why I offer spiritual direction. It's a way to stop trying and start hearing what you need, what rest God is offering you. Contact me and let's talk. aaronjsmith.net/spiritual-di...

If you're tired spiritually, trying to make religion and spirituality work and it's just not, I get it. That's why I offer spiritual direction. It's a way to stop trying and start hearing what you need, what rest God is offering you. Contact me and let's talk. aaronjsmith.net/spiritual-di...

Some thoughts on the Transfiguration, my need for the cross as a symbol, and the fear that drives us. #wat open.substack.com/pub/bookofco...

When you die, this is the first sign you see.

Some thoughts on the Transfiguration, my need for the cross as a symbol, and the fear that drives us. #wat open.substack.com/pub/bookofco...

SO, as of now, we only need about $500 by the 18th to squeek by and not go through eviction. We've got 5 days to come up with it. I could really use your continued help. Thanks. paypal.me/aaronjsmith

So, the DOW is above 50,000. Whatever that means. See, I'm struggling to avoid eviction, figure out groceries, and trying to get out of debt from a few desperate situations. The DOW means little to me. I would much rather see the victums in the Epstine files find some semblance of justice.

If you care about thinking deeply about the spirituality of being human, social justice, or just love your neighbor, please donate to help my friend Aaron.

Hey. We need anywhere between $1800 - $2950 by the 18th to hopefully avoid eviction. Is there anyway you can help us? My family needs a bit of a miracle. Paypal.me/aaronjsmith

"But the DOW" is one hell of a dismissal.

Ok, through some finagling and wat I'm sure is a bad decision, I only need $500 by the 18th.

Hey. We need anywhere between $1800 - $2950 by the 18th to hopefully avoid eviction. Is there anyway you can help us? My family needs a bit of a miracle. Paypal.me/aaronjsmith

As long as we can get at least 1800, I think we'll be ok.

As long as we can get at least 1800, I think we'll be ok.

Im tire of talking so much about Christian nationalism, evangelicals, and a false gospel. Paul called out the Galatians yes, but then he reminded them of the good news about Jesus. If we're going to tallk religion, let's construct something beautiful, not just teardown whats ugly.

Hame made chicken scampi for dinner. Hope I didn't screw it up.

You know, today I miss being part of the deadbeat club.

Current song obsession: open.spotify.com/track/5q4Bpn...

The fact that white men choose to commodify girls in their childhood would give us all the evidence we need that it's all intersectional. When we truly fight for feminism we also fight white supremacy and capitalism. If they all don't fall, none of them will fall. It's all connected my friends.

I really need some help raising as close to $3000 by the 18th as I can. I'm trying to keep my family from eviction, and it sucks. My paychecks aren't going to cover it all, and we still need groceries and have other bills. Please help if you can. paypal.me/aaronjsmith

Join Micah, Waffles, Aaron J Smith @aaronjsmith.net , and Avery Arden @avery-arden.bsky.social as we explore the sacrifices outlined in Leviticus 1-3. thewordinblackandred.com

Hey y'all. I know times are rough for everyone, and it sucks. I hate to keep asking, but my family needs as much of $3000 as we can raise by the 18th, so we have 10 days. This will help us avoid eviction. Please help if you can. I've also got venmo and cashapp. paypal.me/aaronjsmith

If you're looking into spiritual direction as a practice, I'd love to talk more. I'm here to help you listen and to be a presence as the divine speaks to you. No matter your relationship with church and faith, I'm here, fully queer-affirming and heretic-friendly. aaronjsmith.net/spiritual-di...

So, I rebuilt my website. From the ground up. Still tweaking it, but I dig it. Minimal and clean, unlike my life. aaronjsmith.net

What is your pink pony club?