Is it too much to ask to never hear the phrase “dense bean salad” ever again?

the millennial preacher impulse to quote relient k in my sermon

I’m just a girl, posting about a vice president, asking him to stop the bad theological takes

I just reread an email I sent earlier today and I didn’t use a single exclamation point so now I’m worried that I sounded mean and the recipient is going to think I’m mad at them.

I’d *almost* forgotten that Ross Douthat exists

The person who packed my grocery order put several pounds of carrots and cucumbers on top of my bread and eggs and a bunch of cans on top of my avocados. This is my villain origin story.

For those following along at home, on the fourth day of Christmas, I finished the final quilt I’m gifting (all will be given out on the sixth day of Christmas).

For those following along, I’ve finished four of the five quilts I’m giving as Christmas gifts! Just have to start and finish the fifth one…

Duolingo is really prioritizing important content

Thanks for the reminder, Duo.

Blessed Andermas from me and this other quilt. I haven’t had to re-pin this one, yet!

Couldn’t be me pointing and saying “an Episcopal church!” the way some people point and say “cow!”

Happy Thanksgiving from me and this quilt I’ve had to re-pin three times!

I’ve preached from this pulpit half a dozen times now but this is the first time I’ve noticed this little plaque. It was a lovely morning at the “Pink Church.”

I just won this game of bobbin chicken (iykyk) and I’ll be celebrating all day.

I decided to make five quilts as Christmas gifts and I have five weeks to finish them. This was not an overly ambitious idea at all.

Tim Walz invoked “time, talent, and treasure” in an instagram campaign ad I just saw. He’s totally been on his church’s stewardship committee. 📕

I stand by my commitment to read every Blue Book report before General Convention, but I should have started earlier.

A couple of years ago, I had the honor of preaching at @dljohnston.bsky.social’s ordination on the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene. Tomorrow I’m preaching another ordination and it’ll be the Visitation. I’m pretty happy to be 2/2 in getting to preach ordinations on the feasts of badass women.

Help! This hotel is a Pepsi contract and I’m already going through Diet Coke withdrawal.

The number of white men in Master’s hats and polos on my flight is…higher than I would have expected.

Is there an option for relatively inexpensive, bulk BCPs? 🕯️

I just go to Episcopal conferences to keep up my supply of Bexley Seabury swag pens. Iykyk

I’ve myself in Columbus on the day of The Game and the only coat I have with me is blue, so I guess I’m just going to be cold today.

How many books is a reasonable number of books to pack for a four-day reading retreat followed by four days of work travel?

One of the owners of my little local indie bookstore just texted me to tell me they have a couple copies of a book that comes out tomorrow and that he thinks is up my alley and I feel so seen.

In case anyone had any questions about whether we’re giant church nerds, my co-canons and I now have rings.

I’m happy to report that, thanks to the opening of a new road in my city, my commute to Target has gone from 10 minutes to 5 minutes.

i have 438 unread emails. someone please help me

Really, is it too much to ask that every fabric store in the entire world just agree on a standard fold for each size fabric cut?

I finally got all of my books moved into my office (my co-workers’ son got all my books moved into my office) only to realize that at least one box is missing and I have no idea where that box might be.

I’m pretty sure RushTok is just a front for Big Hoka

Every time I hear/read someone use the phrase “national church” in regard to TEC’s broader structure, I want to tear out my hair. 📕

From Jonah Katz, an associate professor of linguistics at West Virginia University. Read & share, please.

Can we just all agree to only have breaking news before 9pm (in whatever time zone I’m in)?

Sometimes (like when David comes up in the lectionary) I find it hard to stop thinking about the time we were learning about David in my Hebrew Bible class and the professor showed a clip from the Godfather and the whole lecture was basically “so David was the ancient equivalent of this…”

“Sorry, Bishop. I won’t be able to attend diocesan convention this year due to the release of 1989 (Taylor’s Version).” 📕

I’m feeling so heartened by the projections out of Ohio tonight 💕

🎶 girl dinner 🎶

After a several week hiatus from church due to double pneumonia, it was such a joy to get to attend church today. It was a glorious morning of outdoor worship just before a storm came roaring through. 📕

I don’t think I have enough writing utensils.

I always think I’d enjoy the World Cup in person…until I hear the vuvuzelas

i’m packing up all the craft supplies to take to camp next week and i think i may have girlbossed too close to the sun…

can’t sleep won’t sleep

every post on the timeline is about mayo. nature is healing.

The Carmen Sandiego logo except it’s “Where in the Diocese is Bishop Matthew Cowden?” some please help

Is it Monday or is it Wednesday?

i’m watching golden girls for the first time. i have many thoughts.

and the national songs from the hymnal!

the energy i’ll be bringing to church camp next week