@jjtogs.bsky.social
Christian; UMC pastor; husband/dad; Politics/sports/sci-fi/spreadsheets. An open-minded curmudgeon.
Ash Wednesday 2026--Join Us!
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Jesus, the Light of the World (Feb 15, 2026)
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Okay I change my mind. Kenneth Walker is MVP.
09.02.2026 02:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Um, why isn’t the Seahawks kicker, Jacob Myers, an option in MVP fan voting?
09.02.2026 02:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Bad Bunny was a good choice given his massive popularity.
Also, I’m white & middle-aged, so some of y’all are going to have to explain this upcoming Halftime Show to me. 🤷🏻♂️🧔🏼
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09.02.2026 00:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Can we permanently ban Draft Kings commercials
08.02.2026 23:48 — 👍 18 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0I’m not rooting for anyone. I’m just rooting against the SeaChickens. #SuperBowlSunday
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Jesus the Grumpy Healer (Feb 8, 2026)
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“The righteous will see and fear, and they will derisively say about that hero, “Here is the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, taking refuge in his destructive behavior.” ”
Psalms 52:6-7 CSB
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Act Now! Join me in asking our members of Congress to protect and strengthen vital nutrition programs. #EndHunger @bread4theworld.bsky.social
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Jesus Speaks to Who? (Feb 1, 2026)
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“When we understand that our identity comes from being children of God rather than members of superior ethnic or national groups, we are freed from the need to diminish others to feel good about ourselves.”
-Council of Bishops - The United Methodist Church, “Building Beloved Community”
“When we know that our ultimate authority rests in God’s love rather than human power, we are freed from the anxiety that makes simple answers so appealing”
-Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church, “Building Beloved Community”
Fear mongering around welfare use by immigrants was always a lie. Keep in mind: “immigrants” in this survey includes citizens & long-term residents who’ve paid into public benefits systems.
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27.01.2026 14:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I guess I’m rooting for the Patriots. First time since…the last NE-SEA Super Bowl 🤣🤷🏻♂️
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Born Again? Born from Above? (Jan. 25, 2026)
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I’m out of words. I used to get in the weeds of controversial killings. Now I just grieve. This is the type of escalating violence that people warned about when ICE’s funding tripled last year. 😤😢🙏🏼
24.01.2026 22:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Nothing like watching real evil done on live TV by agents of the state to make a mainline pastor remember all the times Jesus referenced Hell, & think that maybe he wasn’t talking about that ancient garbage dump site after all. 🤷🏻♂️
24.01.2026 03:16 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0🤣🤣🤣
24.01.2026 03:11 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The people trying to immanentize the eschaton and the people preaching God‘s holy judgment have like switched sides from 20 years ago, wild times in the ekklesia.
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“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. ”
Romans 6:23 CSB
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I’m fine with this. I’m also fine with P4 champs plus one G6 champ getting in. I’m not fine with ND being guaranteed a spot if they finish in the top 12. They need to join a conference.
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Random people criticizing candidates 2+ years out from an election will literally have zero impact on said election.
23.01.2026 12:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Policing random people’s social media posts two-plus years before an election about a candidate that hasn’t even formally announced his presidential candidate seems a bit much, eh? Unless the person posting is an official employee or surrogate of the party, let people say what they want.
23.01.2026 03:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Policing random people’s social media posts two-plus years before an election about a candidate that hasn’t even formally announced his presidential candidate seems a bit much, eh? Unless the person posting is an official employee or surrogate of the party, let people say what they want.
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Notching a rare win: House passed spending bills with all anti-trans riders removed—no care bans, no school funding threats, nothing.
Sarah McBride and Dem appropriators fought for this for months. open.substack.com/pub/aridrenn...
“Authoritarian movements both create the conditions that force people to migrate & then exploit fear of those same migrants for political power.”—Council of Bishops - The United Methodist Church, “Building Beloved Community”
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“A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be rescued by great strength. The horse is a false hope for safety; it provides no escape by its great power. But look, the Lord keeps his eye on those who fear him — those who depend on his faithful love.”
Psalms 33:16-19 CSB
