Rewatching Return of the King and one of the questions I couldn’t articulate until this viewing is Where in the world are Aragorn’s eyebrows during his coronation?

It’s another great day to read theory.

Recently, a number of people have asked if we plan to offer feedback to the Province regarding the proposed Title IV revisions. These are the reasons we have declined to participate:

Streaming Service Mother Superior: profiles within profiles.

Live updates from entering the cool zone:

Also in here: I spoke with a person who has been out monitoring ICE in Minneapolis — a religious high schooler who has done the same in Chicago for months. He told me ICE’s response to observers like them in Minnesota is already more aggressive — on average — than they’re used to.

Today is the feast of the Baptism of Christ, and there are times when Christians need to really think about the fact they are baptised into Our Lord’s death as a necessary condition of being baptised into his life.

Always has been:

When you wake up in the morning it's a quarter to four and you just can't take it any more Change Regiemes ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch Change Regiemes

So the new Robin Hood movie is Logan by way of The Northman, got it. Hugh Jackman not escaping being typecast as a guy associated with sharp objects anytime soon.

O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

New year, new location! Beginning tomorrow, Jan 6, we will be meeting at St. Paul Lutheran (515 South Wheaton Ave). Join us for our usual Sunday Eucharist service at 5:00pm with a potluck dinner to follow.

Actually what I needed to hear.

Happy Phantom Thread rewatch month to all who celebrate.

How will you enter 2026? Me:

Welcome to the time between Christmas and New Years

We Need to Talk About Kevinismus.

Merry Christmas! The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth. John 1:14

When canon lawyers beef, they really beef. "using 'judge words' does not make you a judicial body." open.substack.com/pub/optimist... (Context: Ruch verdict, and why I laughed out loud when I read it. They promised a verdict, we got a performance of sycophancy. Embarrassing.)

Some ppl seem to want to tell me why I'm angry about the the ACNA ecclesiastical trial Guys, I've been angry for years. Question is: why aren't you angry? I am *embarrassed* and *scandalized* at the incompetence on display w/the trial & I'll tell you some reasons why 🧵

Someone on TikTok needs to do a scene by scene explainer of Lanzmann's Shoah for these nitwits.

#ACNA ruling acquits Stuart Ruch, following a decision to set aside two independent investigations and admit additional evidence. #news

There are a lot of things that shouldn't be in the passive voice, but sentences about AI should be. ChatGPT generated this cool picture of a stove: broke Bob caused ChatGPT to assemble a picture of a stove from previous pictures of stoves: woke.

Since July 2021, we have maintained our focus on survivors; we hope that if people have learned anything from our work over the past 4 years, it is to prioritize the vulnerable. www.acnatoo.org/acnatoo-news/acnatoos-statement-regarding-the-ruch-verdict

We invite you to light a candle and join us in our litany of remembrance from last night's service of lament. Stand near in the darkness, gracious God; comfort us in our pain.

Given all the grievous ACNA church news this week, hearing this sermon preached on Sunday beforehand strengthened my faith. If you're bewildered by what the verdict in the Ruch trial said (blame the survivors and advocates) then take a few minutes and listen to some truth. ⚓

I read the ACNA court summary. TLDNR version Ppl at fault: -whistleblowers -survivors/advocates -bishops & others who brought presentments -prosecutor Runyan -unnamed provincial leaders Ppl not at fault: -Bp Ruch -Ecclesiastical court More thoughts here: threadreaderapp.com/thread/20011...

Join us tonight!

After today’s church news it’s good to sing a song of lament. music.apple.com/us/album/wak...

Reasonable people can disagree but to me, the Tombow 2558 HB is the perfect pencil. Mitsubishi 9852 in close second.

"Man is obviously made to think. Therein lies all his dignity and his merit; and his whole duty is to think as he ought." Basèd Pascal, anti-AI philosopher

It was a year of vast differences in my listening habits. For at least one of these, my son is responsible but I’m not saying which.

A sermon I really needed to hear. If your feel bowled over and disappointed with God or the church, I hope these words bring solace.

In Soviet Russia, Carcosa knows you.

In an ominous ruined harbor, Saint Augustine of Hippo encounters a tiny child trying to empty the sea. Wonderfully chilling scene from 1623 by François de Nomé, whose day is today.

“6 7” is actually a reference to K67, the famous kiosk of Yugoslavian modernism. The kids are retvrning.

"Prophecy is radical, it goes right to the root of the issue: rootedness in status is actually rootlessness and doesn’t bear good fruit. Prophecy is pruning: only truth can proceed." Read Sunday's sermon from @aaronmharrison.bsky.social:

I for one did not have "your church will be pilloried by ACNA culture war curmudgeons" on my 2025 bingo card, yet, here we are. Because why? Folks in our church went out on anti-ICE patrols, helped families of the kidnapped/deported, and we as clergy support them. That makes people big mad I guess.

With a verdict from the trial court anticipated by December 16, it’s a good time to read the charges in the case.

You are not a load bearing post [Kierkegaardingly].

Any theological statement coming out of this White House is 100% generated by AI, which, by definition, can't do theology.

Our little church, @advocatewheaton.bsky.social, which is only three years-old, has gotten significant online attention recently. Much of it has been positive, focusing on the activism of our lay people... 1/5

Fergus Kerr OP passed away on Sunday. Learning about Wittgenstein from him was one of the highlights of my education He wasn't just a fiercely brilliant philosopher and theologian, but also distinctive for his kindness. He was a real light in my academic sojourn. Rest in peace.

The bcp getting into obscure pencil brands.

On this feast of St. Nicholas, may we be reminded to never cease working for the welfare of children and the relief of the poor.

These teenagers and their parents are heroes. 👇

Yeah, this is a pretty unambiguous war crime.