The Rev. Robbie Laughton

AUTOOOOOOOOO HEEEEEEAAAAARRRRRRRTT!! @autoheart-official.bsky.social

This is the second time I am seeing a pro-shoot of Maria Friedman’s production of Merrily We Roll Along and look I’m not complaining but if you’d told me five years ago that this would be a thing I would NOT have believed you.

The waiting changes us, schools us, teaches us to know God.

– Maria Boulding, ‘The Coming of God’

5/5

Faith can demand long, patient waiting, when nothing seems to be happening, and this is just as necessary to growth

4/5

Some things cannot be skimped or hurried; we have to let them take the time they need

3/5

Advent is the consecration of waiting in our lives

2/5

Resharing these words as I become more and more convinced that living in a year-round state of Advent waiting and watchfulness is a good and holy thing.

1/5

Now and for always
🎼Sit by the firelight’s glow …🎶

So. Let me say – before the movie starts – that I have always loved Act 1 of Wicked. And it was also the case that I loved the first movie. And. I have always felt that Wicked Act 2 doesn’t just fall short, it falls apart. And I hope this will not be the case here.

Officially
Eternally
Perpetually

The Cabbage Patch
The Sprinkler
The Shopping Cart

Oh! And also! The validity of my marriage isn’t be challenged any time soon, which was good news I was NOT expecting this week! And you’d best believe I am grateful for that!

7/7

On this, his feast day, that’s an important reminder of what we are about.

6/7

I’m grateful for the witness of Martin of Tours who, when given the opportunity to have the state enact the justice of the church (a church that was slowly becoming nothing more than the empire at prayer), Martin said ‘No. The church’s problems are spiritual and so its remedies should be spiritual.’

It’s also the case that, at annual convention, I get to see friends that I maybe don’t get to see all that often otherwise, and I am *always* grateful for that. Especially for friends (and professors?!) from seminary who are now in this diocese I call home!

4/7

But.

3/7

It’s common for clergy to complain a bit about having to attend our annual diocesan convention (or synod, for those of you back home), and believe you me I haven’t always loved three days of elections and budget talk and resolutions.

2/7

Gratitude Tuesday! A day late but still grateful.

1/7

THE SOUTH OF WHAT

Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

It’s not that phenylephrine is less effective or that it works better for some people over others. IT DOES NOT WORK. AT ALL.

YouTube video by Vox Why useless decongestants are still for sale

This is my annual reminder to you all that phenylephrine, the most common over the counter nasal decongestant, DOES NOT WORK AS A NASAL DECONGESTANT. If you’re congested, get yourself some pseudoephedrine.

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I *instantly* recognized the Ogopogo!

For all this and more than I could ever hope to recount, I give you thanks, O God. 5/5

For the reminder that God knows each and every one of us better than we could ever hope to know ourselves. For the promise that, no matter what, God never leaves us alone. 4/5

For quick responders and first responders. For the right people in the right place at the right time. For a community of compassion and understanding. 3/5

For all the excellent regional theatres in this region and the incredible work they produce. For Round House Theatre. For The Inheritance. For the gift of being a link in a chain. A part of a story to shape and share. 2/5

For this spectacular view of the Potomac from Oronoco Bay Park. For all who choose to steward and care for God’s creation. For the Potomac Riverkeepers and tall environmentalists. 1/5

I had tickets for The Inheritance Parts 1 & 2 on Broadway for Saturday, March 14, 2020. Grateful to finally be getting a chance to see it here at Round House!

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