The sense of church history, or lack thereof, among American Christians is truly astounding at times. Had a guest at our church once remark that he had never been to a church "so scripted" and that he was "old old old old school" and proceeded to describe a storefront Pentecostal church...

Why do the AI bots want into my local birding GroupMe? 🪶

A blessed feast of St Thomas Aquinas. Thankful for three years as an Episcopal priest in God's one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church ⚓

Looking forward to meeting him in the new creation and seeing dodos together

Today is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. Bless You, Lord, who transformed the most unlikely man. Saul hunted and benefited from arresting and killing his fellow man, but You opened his heart so that he could surrender to Your love and atone for those sins. From You came Paul, full of love.

Truly incredible but somehow not surprising to watch "we need 2A to defend ourselves against the government!" types turn into defenders of a bloated, masked federal agency killing people in the streets.

Jesus said, "And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force." Matthew 11:12

Was at a protest yesterday where an older gentleman had an obviously old sign that said, "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH." I imagine he's used this sign for 30 years because it works at every protest

It's gonna be quite the ride as my video with @arliecoles.bsky.social begins to get less-than-good-faith commentators trying to argue about Episcopal polity. It also seems some people just want their bishops to be Strong Man that can tell people What To Do All The Time

February 2025, a regular attendee of my parish scheduled time with me to voice their concern about a supply priest while I was on vacation. Basically, they felt this priest crossed a line in the politics brought up. (I suggested meeting with that priest, not me).

Just now learning that the main character of Philip K. Dick's novel "The Transmigration of Timothy Archer" was based on Bishop James Pike!

Did the Episcopal Church target Bishop Duncan because of his conservative views? I'm excited to share this episode with you all. My guest, Arlie Coles (@arliecoles.bsky.social), brought excellent research and lays out this story clearly and succinctly. ⚓ youtu.be/cJKo_Q1FhIo

Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen -Bob Dylan -Sufjan Stevens on the Carrie and Lowell Tour -Weird Al Yankovic (twice!) -The Get Up Kids -Streetlight Manifesto with Westbound Train

Did the Episcopal Church target Bishop Duncan because of his conservative views? I'm excited to share this episode with you all. My guest, Arlie Coles (@arliecoles.bsky.social), brought excellent research and lays out this story clearly and succinctly. ⚓ youtu.be/cJKo_Q1FhIo

Thinking about table flipping as I read this coming Sunday's gospel, Matthew 4:12-23, and reflect on Eugene Boring's commentary. I am struck by 4:12, that Jesus "withdrew" in response to John the Baptist's arrest. Boring observes that this is indicative of Jesus' non-violent and non-retaliatory way.

Whale oil keeps the lights on

They should make saag paneer cheez-its

They should make saag paneer cheez-its

Drove 3 hours with my son to see the rare Harris' Sparrow in WV. Welcome to the life list number 814!

How was church today? (Second Sunday after the Epiphany edition) ⚓

Went 3-0 at the Lorwyn Eclipsed pre-release event last night 😎

"If you can't handle us at our synoptic problem, then you don't deserve us at our gospel benefit." -the synoptic gospels, probably

You can specialize too

The Mississippi.

This year I'm working on giving up Pelagianism in hopes that this will earn more favor with God

How was church today? (1st Sunday after Epiphany: Baptism of the Lord edition) ⚓

Yes, but also, what if Scripture was a unicycle we rode, while only remaining balanced by clutching a giant pole with tradition on one end and reason on the other? While dressed as a clown , bc total depravity. This is why I am not a theologian.

How was church yesterday? (The Epiphany edition) ⚓

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church. The posts of the influencers is the herbicide of the Church. In this essay, I will...

How was church yesterday? (2nd Sunday after Christmas edition) ⚓

Sufjan Stevens' album "Silver and Gold" will see me through this 12th Day of Christmas/Monday/first day back in the office after vacation

I achieved 200! It was fun. This year I am setting no goals other than trying to organize some group outings to introduce new people to the hobby

Pork (bacon) on New Year’s Day for luck, but on top of avocado toast to keep Dave Ramsey away all year

I wish eBird did a year recap. In any case, here are 4 birds that I saw this year. Photos are of the actual bird that I saw but taken by others. Credits in description 🪶

Because I posted Christmas beans on main, 22 new people blocked me

We could call them Feast of the Circumcision resolutions

David (@dljohnston.bsky.social) and I have fallen in love with Natalia Lafourcade's music and highly recommend it to all.

How was church today? (1st Sunday after Christmas edition) ⚓️

Why does this have 2 saves you weirdos

I made the best pot of pinto beans that I’ve ever made in honor of the birth of our Lord

The post accurate reflects the challenge of ministry in the US in 2025

Yea, Lord, we greet thee, born this happy morning; Jesus, to thee be glory given;

How was church? (Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ edition) ⚓️

Remember to hydrate today. Especially you who are preaching, singing, playing, processing, serving, greeting, cooking, cleaning, printing, hymn board changing, providing childcare, verging, ushing, acolyting, thurifering, altar guilding, live streaming, and/or panicking ⚓

Xristmas Xarols: not the old snooze fest, these tunes SHRED. They RIP

They couldn’t publish this WOKE nonsense today. Schools are for making good workers.

It’s very windy today

How’s everyone’s Advent going?