🆕 New Podcast! Dr. Geoff Holsclaw explores how neuroscience and Scripture meet in the healing of attachment wounds. 🎧 buff.ly/s02cqZW #biblicalmind

This sermon delivered something like 7 years ago by Rev. Fleming Rutledge @frutledge.bsky.social at Friendship UMC in Cincinnati is even more relevant and urgent today as we are now seeing such corruption in pursuit of personal gain and, daily, gross abuses of power. m.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Mm...

Oops, it’s 11 consecutive seasons missing the playoffs. 10 consecutive losing.

Another losing season for the LA Angels, no surprises there. Love the team, not the org. 11 consecutive losing seasons!?! If they could, MLB should put the Angels organization under a Consent Agreement, provide the needed oversight to correct their systemic failure. www.dailynews.com/2025/09/28/a...

Hahaha, yes! Or at least fewer guests who judge rather than appreciate a normal, comfortable, well-lived, project filled home.

“We will not live on our knees.“

Admittedly this is a little pedantic, but I hate the phrase “This Changes Everything”. Because it’s not true, is it? Everything? Really? Nothing changes everything, and it’s the only thing that does. I’ll give you a minute.

This is a good read, very helpful.

Oops, and thanks to wpr.org for originally reporting.

Yes! This is what the Church should be doing - helping those struggling, in this case with housing. Thanks to St. John’s Lutheran Church downtown Madison for this example of Christian service, and to @tanglenews.bsky.social for reporting this nice day item. www.wpr.org/news/madison...

Watching the reaction to Charlie Kirk's death in my evangelical circles--it's clear many people don't even understand what racism is, it's so much a part of the air they breathe. And that's the charitable take on things.

My extended thoughts on this horrible moment. open.substack.com/pub/hollyber...

Exactly right, expresses what I would have wanted to say if I had the skills to do so. This act of violence is a set back to the cause of combating Xian nationalism and defending our democratic republic. I share HBF’s outrage toward the murderer.

"When we speak out about being pro-life from the pulpit, I think gun violence needs to be on the same level as abortion." #ProLife #SeamlessGarment #EndGunViolence www.ncronline.org/news/most-us...

“Chatbots aren’t therapists, pastors, or friends. They’re affirmation engines. And that’s the danger.” – Dr. Noreen Herzfeld 📝 buff.ly/sY3hTzt #biblicalmind

No better resource than @constitutionctr.bsky.social for learning, understanding, and appreciating the US Constitution. Highly recommend it. This episode from #WeThePeoplePodcast is fantastic. Mr. Rosen’s explanation of how he’s learned to start his day, at about 24:00 mark, is inspiring.

I echo Pastor Campbell, please listen to Maria’s story. And please pray for her.

Excellent episode, highly recommend it. Give it a listen, good stuff here. Looking forward to reading the trilogy of books by @carmenjoyimes.bsky.social mentioned in this podcast.

Confirmed, no bolder voice on Bluesky than is Holly Berkley Fletcher’s! Pray for @hollybfletcher.bsky.social, no exerciser of a gift for the church is abused more than prophets. Guessing some replies she gets may be…harsh? And by prophet I mean truth teller, not fortune teller.

I would add - sadly, shamefully, and predictably does not include the American president.

This week, we pray for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. We pray for the souls of the dead. We pray for the broken bodies of the wounded. And we pray for the broken hearts of the sorrowful. Glory to Ukraine! #SlavaUkraini #PrayForPeace #PrayTogether Come and pray with us: assisiproject.com/blog!

The pastor from Idaho, who made waves on CNN this week, is writing/filming a series of critiques about Disarming Leviathan. Today I am working on what will hopefully be a thoughtful response. If you think of it, pray for me... and him.

Very grateful to be a blood donor, and appreciative to the American Red Cross for the opportunities to donate. #DonorForLife

Yesterday’s (8/12) Angels/Dodgers game was fantastic! It was packed, had (warning, spoiler alert) - a triple play - a perfect bunt - extra inning game - some truly beautiful at-bats - some outstanding and gutsy pitching, along with some disappointing but gutsy pitching. www.mlb.com/angels/news/...

Excellent interview, great discussion of the listed topics. Plus it includes some discussion of military and church history.

This is good, give it a listen. A clip from The Biblical Mind, an interview by Dr. Dru Johnson with Dr. Brent Strawn. Very helpful toward developing a Biblically informed and understood approach to our day. I know, about 666 and Solomon, right?!? Listen to the end. m.youtube.com/watch?v=nKp6...

I’m guessing if he ever played tennis in his younger days that President Trump used the term “truth” rather than “luv” to indicate zero score. Because very obviously truth means nothing to Trump.

A new post at shorturl.at/zVFFR

This is a good listen, regardless of one’s opinion on the death penalty. I look forward to reading Corinna Lain’s book.

🚨 🚨 As if the recent obsession with “Alligator Alcatraz”—and the images and memes popping up all over social media in celebration of it—isn’t grotesque enough as it is. A 🧵 Just look at the images our own government is putting out: 1/

“Single acts of tyranny may be ascribed to the accidental opinion of a day; but a series of oppressions, begun...and pursued unalterably through every change of ministers, too plainly prove a deliberate and systematical plan of reducing us to slavery (1774).” #ThomasJefferson #IndependenceDay

If you think this image and policy express a “Christian nation” vibe then you are not doing Christianity right. (Said lovingly, not judgmentally.) www.bbc.com/news/article...

"So while today will be marked by a parade...of tanks and uniforms and a gospel wrapped in the flag, the parade with real purpose happened long ago, on a dusty road, led by a man on a donkey. No weapons. No spectacle. Just love." #PrayForAmerica www.ncronline.org/opinion/trum...

From A Man For All Seasons Sir Thomas More: But since we see that avarice, anger, pride, and stupidity commonly profit far beyond charity, modesty, justice, and thought, perhaps we must stand fast a little - even at the risk of being heroes. Risk being a hero. Participate. www.nokings.org

"It is time our church leaders seek some creative ways to show solidarity with unjustly targeted migrants." #PrayForAmerica www.ncronline.org/opinion/stan...

This is so wrong. All to feed the ego of a mad tyrant who never had the balls to serve. This is not what we do in America. This is so fucking wrong. Makes me so sad. And so angry.👇

US Congress, Why have the power of impeachment if you are unwilling to use it with this President now? President Trump’s offenses are non-partisan, and so beyond the pale that they cannot be ignored by anyone who respects our Constitution.

Today's creation/self-therapy session #U2 #Pride #NoPride #RepublicansAlwaysChickenOut youtu.be/UDFjXbQq1Ag?...

We’re up to at least 97 cases in which district courts have blocked Trump policies—from 73 different judges (appointed by seven different presidents) in 25 different district courts across 10 circuits. Today’s “One First” looks at what critics of these rulings are leaving out of their narratives:

Gun Violence Awareness Month begins TOMORROW! Let’s spread the word: Safe Storage Saves Lives. 🧡 Together, we can take action to keep everyone safe. 🔁 Raise awareness. 💬 Use your platforms. 📲 Share with your people. Know the Risks. See the Solutions: publichealth.jhu.edu/center-for-g...

To our American friends who may now be struggling to find health information on US websites: Please check out the Public Health Agency of Canada's website for helpful resources, updated dashboards & practical health tips. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 canada.ca/en/public-he...

June is #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth. Check out our new toolkit to help spread the word that safe storage saves lives. Graphics, tips & more: publichealth.jhu.edu/sites/defaul...

Actions we non-Trumpists might take: (continued) - if a registered Republican, leave it and register as Independent, Democrat, American Solidarity, Green or whatever best fits you. - non-Trumpist Republican elected officials (if any) should leave the Republican Party and caucus with the Democrats.

Actions we non-Trumpists might take: - attend marches/rallies/protests “in the fight to uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach” @50-50-1