In the 2nd round of the MLB draft, my son, Cooper Flemming was drafted by @raysbaseball.com as the 53rd pick overall!! I am overwhelmed with pride & joy and may not sleep again for a long time. This is the start of a brand new journey, & I cannot wait to see where it takes you, Coop! LET’S GO RAYS!

Wired - A Crime Thriller Short Film, written and directed by my son, Jackson Flemming. I am so proud of J, his creative vision, and his team of brilliant friends who worked together to create this film. Please give it a watch! youtu.be/y2rcY4tQDm4?...

Beloved, observe a Holy Lent: Loose the bonds of injustice, Break the yoke of oppression, Feed the hungry, Shelter the poor. With the blessing of God our creator, Christ our redeemer, and the Spirit our sustainer, the glory of the Lord shall be your guard. #ashwednesday

Join us at noon PT today for our virtual Ash Wednesday Service on Facebook Live and YouTube.

Trump is currently attending a National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral presided by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde. I interviewed Bishop Budde, she told me, "Trump seeks to dismantle everything I stand for.” Then I learned of the unlikely Trump resistance within the cathedral.

Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic. (posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)

Could the arc of the moral universe be a little shorter please

We worked diligently to create a free, public, perpetually accessible labyrinth at @lafirstumc.bsky.social. It brings me so much joy to know that it is a place of peace for anyone who needs it. ❤️

I had a lot of people asking me so I wrote an explainer: Here's how you can help the incarcerated firefighter battling the blazes in Southern California this week: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Due to the weather conditions, high winds, & unhealthy air quality, worship at @lafirstumc.bsky.social will be held ONLINE ONLY on Sunday, January 12. We will be offering breakfast as a grab-and-go sandwich so that exposure to the air can be minimized. www.lafirstumc.org/blog/Los%20A...

I had the privilege of working for Rosalyn at the Carter Center when I was in college, and it changed my entire perspective on mental health and the stigma surrounding it. Jimmy & Rosalyn have always been a model of love, for one another & for our country. Rest in peace, President Carter.

We're live on the app and on the radio covering the legacy of President Carter: npr.org www.npr.org/2024/12/29/1...

I inexplicably burst into tears when Blue appeared on camera #beyoncebowl

Join us tonight at @lafirstumc.bsky.social at 5:00 pm for our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight and Carols Service! Empaffee will be serving hot chocolate, so come and stay warm with us under the tents! “Sounds of the Season” is the perfect soundtrack for your day! soundcloud.com/el-dorado-41...

I was born and raised in Knoxville. I am a lifetime Tennessee sports fan, and Pat Summit is one of my personal heroes. But, my son is a Vanderbilt baseball commit and I feel *zero* conflict about pulling for the Commodores today. #AnchorDown

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

Happy Thanksgiving! The house is full and so is my heart. Also, this is your annual reminder that pie is a perfect breakfast food.

NEW KENDRICK open.spotify.com/album/0hvT3y...

Before mass deportations are bad economics (think the food you eat, the homes that are built, the roads upon which you drive), they are cruel, immoral and deny the image of God in our neighbors. The time to speak is sooner rather than later.

It was an honor to celebrate Homecoming at Vanderbilt with Cooper, Sloan, and the rest of the #vandyboys recruits! #anchordown

I've been tracking the #VandyBoys 2025 signees over at The Tennessean. Players who have signed so far include 3 top-15 overall players, the top pitcher in the state of Tennessee, a late-rising mid-90s arm + the younger brother of a top minor league prospect: www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

This lowkey feels like we all broke up with the same person and came here to process it.

Atlanta friends! Does anyone need a single ticket to the Lone Bellow show at Eddie's Attic tonight? I have one but couldn't make the trip this week. I'd be glad to share it!

This framed hope for me in a new way. David posits that despair and optimism are two sides of the same coin. Despair clings to the past while optimism glorifies the future. Hope sits squarely in the present: www.lakenokomispc.org/notes-from-l...

Thank you @sweetslinky.bsky.social! This was such a special interaction and I’m grateful for your quiet and powerful witness to wonder and awe.

Due to the high winds and cool temperatures, worship at @lafirstumc.bsky.social will be held ONLINE only at 10:00 am PT via Facebook and YouTube. www.youtube.com/c/LosAngeles...

It’s such a breath of fresh air to be in a space where I feel like posting again.

In the era of diminishing congregations and dying denominations, I have the opportunity to pastor a church in a way that lives out Jesus’ teachings in the most authentic way imaginable. Thank you to @sojo.net for sharing the story of @lafirstumc.bsky.social bit.ly/ChurchParkin...

In the era of diminishing congregations and dying denominations, I have the opportunity to pastor a church in a way that lives out Jesus’ teachings in the most authentic way imaginable. Thank you to @Sojourners for sharing the story of @LAFirstUMC. bit.ly/ChurchParkin...