Yet another sports post that pulls double duty as political commentary about the current administration.

Three true statements: My husband is a good man and I love him a bunch. I am straight. When I'm feeling significantly under the weather, I think it would be nice to have a wife.

Your daily reminder that being in the USA illegally is a misdemeanor, NOT a felony.

So let me see if I've got this right. According to Trump admin logic, Venezuela can come in and take Pete Hegseth to Venezuela & arrest him on charges of war crimes. They could bomb one of our buildings, kill civilians, and take Hegseth because he's broken the law. Do I have that right?

Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine. We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.

The number of people in my Facebook feed who are congratulating and/or praising Trump for the actions re: Venezuela is mind boggling. Truly wild.

What a beautiful, joyous, collective moment. I'm so glad this is the first video I've seen this year. What a great beginning.

Happy 2026! Jesus entered and stood among them. He said, “Peace be with you.” John 20:26

Today is the darkest day of the year. We’ve all lived through our own nights—dark nights of the soul, when the Son seems absent and the shadows linger. But I’m stubbornly hopeful that darkness never gets the final word. The light has come. And the darkness will not overcome it.

People I know in real life who have only ever defended or praised Trump on social media have been posting or commenting on other supporters' posts how inappropriate his post is.

You can do this right now: Think of a person who wrote a paper you love, whose work influenced or helped you, or has made your professional life better. Search up their email address. Shoot them a quick email of thanks. It means so, so much. This is a rough time of year, share some joy.

I zero percent ever would've imagined myself saying about Rand Paul and Thomas Massie, "Those men are my congressional representation" with anything other than disgust, yet here we are.

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. (Isaiah 9:2) Advent begins.

Think of some truly evil people. People who hate God and everything holy—people you genuinely despise. Now: Imagine them repenting and receiving grace and love from the LORD. How would you feel about such lavish grace? Angry? Disappointed? Frustrated? Cheated? This is the book of Jonah.

Evergreen these days. Could refer to a number of things. I'm assuming this time it's sports.

Reasons to preorder my book as a holiday gift: 1 Your gift won’t be lost in the Christmas rush 2 One click and you’re done 3 No wrapping needed! If you preorder Weathering Change, I’d be happy to record a little Merry Christmas vid you could give the recipient while they wait.

Speaking at church this Sunday, and every time I try to work on my sermon, my brain goes a dozen directions and won't focus anywhere. Anyone wanna write this sermon for me? Or at least give me a topic? Joking not joking.

“One cannot love God without extending one’s love to the poor. Love for our neighbor is tangible proof of the authenticity of our love for God.” Pope Leo XIV

That's right, Columbia Records. No more payments for those eight CDs for a penny.

Great message from @intentionchurch.com via @pastortrey05.com . Under 12 minutes - give it a listen.

When you demonize and mistreat the immigrant, the poor, the starving, and the marginalized, I'm not interested in hearing about your religious beliefs. You've already shown me what they are by how you're demonizing and mistreating the immigrant, the poor, the starving, and the marginalized.

He's been rambling for several minutes, sounding a little out of breath, and has yet to get to any kind of point.

Me every time I get into Leviticus

If you see this, QTP with a GIF of the last show/movie you watched

Daily sentiment regarding D leadership in Congress.

Evergreen post daily during this current administration.

In times of tumult, in times of calamity, Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. ⚓️

Evergreen during a Trump administration

Suppose someone's child is gunned down. If one of you says to them, "Here are my thoughts and prayers," but does nothing else, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. - James 2:15-17 (with a modern update)

Just finished watching S2 of Shiny Happy People, and the number of statements that echoed my Chi Alpha college ministry experience was a lot. An aside: I didn't attend any Teen Mania events, but the church I went to in my 20s-mid 40s sent teens to Acquire the Fire & some went on the mission trips.

I always appreciate @hcrichardson.bsky.social 's letters and political chat videos, and Thursday she went to a whole new level - references to Shakespeare and Jane Austen. Jane Austen! Pride and Prejudice! HCR, thank you for all of it.

Public virtue is NOT relative. It is objectively wrong to lie, to cheat, to steal, to falsely accuse, to have prejudice against others because of immutable traits or religious affiliation. It is wrong to embezzle. It is wrong to sexually assault people. Voters have to start believing this again.

Five things to remember about war:

Well as you know we've always been at war with Eastasia

There's always a tweet.

My father-in-law died unexpectedly yesterday. He was 76. We are so sad, and the whole thing has felt so surreal.

I hear the people sing.

Pippin: “It's so quiet.” Gandalf: “It's the deep breath before the plunge.” Pippin: “I don't want to be in a battle. But waiting on the edge of one I can't escape is even worse.”

This is a bit niche, but in the late '90s some friends and I sat a couple tables away from Steven Curtis Chapman and Geoff Moore at an otherwise empty Pizza Hut in a small town in Kentucky. I went up and said hi.

Hey, um, I know we're all focused on the MAGA clown show/horror film, but I could use some perspective on IEP compliance & special education services. Anyone w/ experience willing to chat w/ me about it? IEP supplementary aids & services for 16yo include modified work load - quality over 1/x

I haven't expected any good things from my congressmen - nor expected anyone outside Kentucky to know the names of the ones who aren't Mitch McConnell - but I've seen Rand Paul & even Thomas Massie named across the nation as ones willing to say some of Trump's moves are wrong. The bar is so low.

Everyone misspeaks from time to time - this isn't that. This is beyond embarrassing.

Watch the slow motion: it appears to me that the officers discuss the photographer and reporter before the one on the end fires on them (it looks to me like he's aiming at the camera, not the reporter, but you decide)

Had my first experience with being significantly misunderstood on this app, and I wish I had a bit more inner @pastortrey05.com to channel, but instead I guess I'm going to just let them think the wrong thing about me. Ugh. Makes my stomach hurt.

Fifty years after he was graduated from Princeton University, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered the baccalaureate address at his alma mater. This is how he ended the speech:

I’m reminded over and over: No loss is abstract. Up close, every loss is ours. We belong to each other. Every. Single. Loss. Belongs. To. Someone. sonder. [noun] 1. The realization that others have as vivid and complex a life as your own. 2. The realization that others are not Other