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A wanderer, Dad, and Anglican priest; an American immigrant living in the UK

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Overwhelming. Not overweening !

24.07.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Nashville Banner: Pregnant Mother in Tennessee Denied Care for Being Unmarried

Nashville Banner: Pregnant Mother in Tennessee Denied Care for Being Unmarried

Forget about what year it is. What century is it?

nashvillebanner.com/2025/07/20/d...

24.07.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 18708    πŸ” 7171    πŸ’¬ 1323    πŸ“Œ 715

Sudden overweening craving for the terrible hamburgers I used to get in Szente, Hungary when I was an English teacher there in 1997.
Hungarian for cheeseburger is pronounced β€œshite-burger” (sajtburger)

24.07.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m a conspiracy theory conspiracy theorist. Aliens tricked us into believing the moon landing was a hoax.

19.07.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photograph of a mallard with the text β€œhow fleeting are all human emotions compared with the massive continuity of ducks. β€œ

Photograph of a mallard with the text β€œhow fleeting are all human emotions compared with the massive continuity of ducks. β€œ

How fleeting are all human emotions compared with the massive continuity of ducks.
Dorothy Sayers, β€˜Gaudy Night’ (1935)

29.06.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tell me again about how the Republicans are all about β€œstates’ rights”

08.06.2025 07:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This isn't a 'bromance breakup.' This is a falling out between two abusers; nothing to do with masculinity and everything to do with vile humans being vile.

06.06.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
My very fluffy grey cat, curled up and sleeping

My very fluffy grey cat, curled up and sleeping

Floofy dreams and goodnight!

03.06.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is the difference between : ) and ( : regional or generational or…?

22.05.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI use AI for background” is ethically equivalent to β€œMy interviews are taken from voices in my head when I drop acid” but more depressingly boring and lousy.

20.05.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Them: How are you holding up?
Me: <looks at playlist of nothing but Smashing Pumpkins and My Chemical Romance>…Um, fine?

20.05.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The church will open late today because every one of my clerical collars and studs have mysteriously disappeared. How is this possible in a very small home? Have the cats been selling my clergy clothes on eBay?

19.05.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not a cardinal, sorry! Bp Barron

08.05.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Cardinal George of Chicago, of happy memory, was one of my great mentors, and he said: 'Look, until America goes into political decline, there won't be an American pope.' And his point was, if America is kind of running the world politically, culturally, economically, they don't want America running the world religiously. So, I think there's some truth to that, that we're such a superpower and so dominant, they don't wanna give us, also, control over the church."

"Cardinal George of Chicago, of happy memory, was one of my great mentors, and he said: 'Look, until America goes into political decline, there won't be an American pope.' And his point was, if America is kind of running the world politically, culturally, economically, they don't want America running the world religiously. So, I think there's some truth to that, that we're such a superpower and so dominant, they don't wanna give us, also, control over the church."

Cardinal Robert Barron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester in Minnesota, made a prophetic comment last week to the press β€” under Trump, America is in political decline.

08.05.2025 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Habent Papam

08.05.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Aladdin’s lamp: A bottle of jinn.

06.05.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photograph of Dr Perera, along with text reading: 
THE EASTER TRIDUUM
17-20 APRIL
Come journey with us as we celebrate the triumph of love, justice and hope.
MAUNDY THURSDAY 17 APRIL 8:00 PM
GOOD FRIDAY 18 APRIL 12 NOON
HOLY SATURDAY 19 APRIL 9:00 AM
EASTER VIGIL
19 APRIL 8:30 PM
EASTER SUNDAY 20 APRIL 10:00AM

A photograph of Dr Perera, along with text reading: THE EASTER TRIDUUM 17-20 APRIL Come journey with us as we celebrate the triumph of love, justice and hope. MAUNDY THURSDAY 17 APRIL 8:00 PM GOOD FRIDAY 18 APRIL 12 NOON HOLY SATURDAY 19 APRIL 9:00 AM EASTER VIGIL 19 APRIL 8:30 PM EASTER SUNDAY 20 APRIL 10:00AM

We are so looking forward to welcoming Dr Sanjee Perera, Lay Canon of Liverpool Cathedral @livcathedral.bsky.social , at our Triduum services β€” from Maundy Thursday to Easter. Come join us on a journey to celebrate the triumph of love, justice, and hope!

#livinghope

09.04.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today’s imagination exercise: Mission Impossible, starting Tom … Waits.

09.04.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A medieval illustration of a man in a green tunic standing on a cat(?) whilst holding a giant carp above his head.

A medieval illustration of a man in a green tunic standing on a cat(?) whilst holding a giant carp above his head.

Mood.

(Biblioteka Jagiellonska, BJ Rkp. 793 III, f.189v)

08.04.2025 05:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Grey fluffy cat in a sunflower 🌻 cone around her neck, looking grumpy. The text above says 
β€œme trying not to let little things affect me so much cuz I'm a sweet lil cute flower who deserves to be happy”

Grey fluffy cat in a sunflower 🌻 cone around her neck, looking grumpy. The text above says β€œme trying not to let little things affect me so much cuz I'm a sweet lil cute flower who deserves to be happy”

How I’m feeling about 20 January

(h/t to our long-suffering cat Blit, who had to wear this cone for three weeks)

18.01.2025 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The US just hit Myanmar with a 44% tariff, after sending no earthquake response help because we’ve destroyed US Aid.
China must be loving this.

03.04.2025 06:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
A priest (the vicar) in a gold chasuble elevating the consecrated host at the altar before an icon of Jesus and an icon of Anne and Mary

A priest (the vicar) in a gold chasuble elevating the consecrated host at the altar before an icon of Jesus and an icon of Anne and Mary

Today we celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation at the medieval altar in @stbenetscam dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary’s mother.
β€œFor nothing will be impossible with God,” Gabriel declared. What impossible good news are you praying for today?

25.03.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#morningprayer thoughts: had never noticed the detail in the feeding of the 5k that there was β€œmuch grass” β€” a bread & roses moment of not only being fed but also being comforted, a soft picnic ground and a pasture for the Shepherd’s flock.

13.03.2025 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My notes to self include β€œKenneth LAYton” (not LIEton) 😬

12.03.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Honoured to be dep’ing for the chaplain @bcgray.bsky.social , taking Evensong in a live @bbcradio3.bsky.social broadcast from @sidneysussex.bsky.social
3pm today and on iPlayer!

12.03.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white photo of the altar in its plain Lenten array, embroidered with a crown of thorns and the initials INRI

A black and white photo of the altar in its plain Lenten array, embroidered with a crown of thorns and the initials INRI

We’ve entered the quiet season of #Lent. In addition to our twice-daily services at @stbenetscam.bsky.social , there are a range of events, classes, quiet days and liturgies to support one another in the deepening of our common faith. Learn more at www.stbenetschurch.org/lent

10.03.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My first day off in 10 days. Spending it finding an emergency electrician and doing medical and school runs

10.03.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
From Trump whisperer to trouble – angry Reform UK MPs turn on Farage Internal row in party over β€˜messianic’ leader becomes public amid competing members’ allegations of bullying and dirty tricks

The regular implosion of Reform UK is a reminder that more moderate Republicans share responsibility for Trump, because they protected him after choosing Party over Country.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

09.03.2025 07:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What the Deceiver didn’t know is that Jesus always carried the wilderness within himself:
the Word Eternal spoken in silence,
the Creator who set the stars in their courses
in the midst of the formless void.
(2/2)

08.03.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But after 40 days in the Wilderness,perhaps the Deceiver thought that Jesus would have had his doubts; that the loneliness of self-isolation might have induced a spiritual and moral disorientation.
(1/2)

08.03.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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