Republicans being world historical cockroaches aside, I’d vote for a diseased feral hog over Susan Collins. Because she, personally, has earned that. Idk this doesn’t seem hard.

Let us learn this lesson, and respond accordingly. By being just a wee bit more assertive staking our claim in the public square. I’ll start. The Episcopal Church was Here First and it Welcomes You.

Not for nothing but freedom of navigation has been a core US foreign policy objective for 200+ years and preserving the Arabian Gulf from domination has been one for just a hair under 50. When I say things like “calamity” or “inexcusable defeat”, I am not being partisan or exaggerating.

Among our very oldest tech, somewhere after fire. Man’s best friend.

Just get him one of these www.levenger.com/products/kin...

Fresh pickin’s: crepe myrtle for coffee table centerpiece

Go to church, join local orgs, and vote Democrat

For real tho.

Someone left the cake out in the rain. I don’t think I can take it. ‘Cause it took so long to bake it, And I’ll never have that recipe again.

American evangelicals’ jealous rage at Talarico yet again exposes their gospel to be little other than inverted Social Gospel: No Gays, No Abortion. They shout from the mountains it’s about accepting Jesus into your heart, but if you disagree on either of these social points, you must be damned.

Genuinely possibly the most gothic media I have ever watched. But also mildly funny which is the most astonishing part.

Not to excuse it but the Israelites’ ingratitude post-Exodus is less befuddling when you consider these were a thoroughly urbanized people turning into desert nomads overnight.

Pondering direct Mosaic authorship of biblical literature. Can’t imagine an Egyptian prince wouldn’t be highly literate (and theologically sophisticated). Wonder what his relationship was with Paleo-Hebraic writing.

Today’s fresh pickin’s, for a dinner party. Gathered last night actually. Didn’t wish to be seen climbing on top of my car to grab the magnolia. Yes I am both insane and childless

Goose crossing

“Intermittent fasting” now… I always knew I didn’t have to eat breakfast!

I depart from the reformers on repetitive prayer, considered vain, in reaction to Roman soteriology. While correct imo that Hail Mary’s don’t play into an economy of salvation, I do suppose that, in a cosmic economy of prayer, repetitive praise/adoration (more than penitence/petition) makes sense.

I don’t love giving the public the idea our country is 250 years old. It is 419 years old. In places, older.

This quiz was hard but I think I passed. ‘Cause the name Kuyper appears. Thank you @theodramatist.com

When it comes to Milli Vanilli please remember: 1) the author is dead. 2) Grammy award winning music

Anyway I will be in attendance

Milli Vanilli??? First of all half of them is currently dead. Also, what?

Ken Paxton winning… Texas voters are as dumb as Alabama’s evidently

Few bits here and there left to visit, but with this past weekend’s stay in Pensacola, I’ve largely completed my grand road trip tour of Florida. Next up, cities of the South

Pretty sure yalls bodies are just pooping out all them protein powders.

Seriously, great television is in my mind one of the real bright spots in the decadent period of this our failing empire

Yall I uncanceled my apple tv to watch Widow’s Bay. You know I live for New England gothic. The show is GOOD. Watch it.

Answer just struck me a moment ago, seeming obvious now. It’s actually not uncommon in these parts that people will ask direct to your face whether you’re saved. Not even in an evangelistic way, just conversationally. And so the nonreligious may “lie” to avoid unwelcome turn in the discussion.

Florida Emancipation Day! Reenactment of the reading out of the Emancipation Proclamation by General Edward McCook in Tallahassee on May 20, 1865.

The Rest is History covers Empress Matilda, foundress of the magnificent Angevin dynasty, a favorite of mine, and an ancestor! open.spotify.com/episode/0HeX...

Up late watering the neighbor’s garden. Veritable desert over there

Vestry approved my new parish slogan ⚓️

Anyway today was first time attending rite one at my new parish. Not much crossing or genuflecting to be seen among the old timer cradlers. (Don’t blame it on knees because it was pew kneeling aplenty!) Akin to my Tidewater Va parish growing up. Southern *P*ECUSA ain’t dead yet!

Couple months ago it came to light between my ESL, convert spouse and me that, for eight years, every time I’ve said Rite One, what he’s heard me say is (The) right one. And friends, well, it is the right one. ⚓️

Can tweed work with seersucker? I think not. By using science, however, this morning we find out.

Hot take: it is neither bad theology, nor chauvinistic hubris, necessarily, for a given people or nation to think of itself in moral and religious lights of the biblical type of Israel.

Old friend of mine is adamant that it’s the ancient and sacred right of the gays to rebuild Sodom and Gomorrah into a modern state

Imagine Mormons had decided they needed a state in Palestine rather than Utah. One shutters

AI philosophy professor at a dinner party last night, to me: “well it sounds like you’re taking constructive steps in your life managing your use relationship with AI” or some sh*t like that “I do not use it at all,” replied I.

Bush GOP that reauthorized VRA now in MAGA form sweeps that and the rest of the postwar democratic revolution away. Which they always wanted, but… I suppose couldn’t ever have attempted w/o backlash to a Black president and BLM. Raise up, O Lord, a new generation in thy people, and save thy nation

Among the smash hits on my Spotify “release radar”

Finally ripped off that awful dealership logo superglued on the back of my car. Looks like I smashed something in reverse but it’s better

Is Humankind, being inescapably depraved in nature, and totally lost, quite incapable of progressively building the Heavenly Jerusalem on earth? Yes. Is the Most High, active in history by his mighty arm, and using Humankind as his instrument, capable of this? Also, Yes.

Viewing basic consideration of others as an unjust imposition of compliance is exactly the problem with Americans today. Healthy communities do in fact have a right to individuals’ cooperation and mutual concern. Americans’ obsessive self-regard is a scourge.

Very true. However it’s natural imo that people should admire leaders – to follow them. The crisis of American life is an absence of probity in public leadership. Our leaders put their vain sense of importance first and service last.

Funny what draws people’s ire on this website. I’ve said far worse. … wear a suit and tie to church, Episcopalians! (If that’s your gender expression)

I will not cease from Mental Fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand: Till we have built Jerusalem, In Englands green & pleasant Land.

100% agreed

No need to shower, but imho if your neighborhood lies in proximity to such places of civic importance as main street, churches, courts, public parks etc, best to dress. Within reason, casual OK.

Yes, AGAIN, take a shower!