Bri-anne Swan (she/her)

Thermometers and thermostats Baptism, public faith, and the courage to disrupt the “peace”

“There is a version of Christian nationalism that is certainly setting the thermostat in the United States…But I do not believe Christian nationalism is Church. Church is community, and community cannot thrive without collective care.”

Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.

Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.

How do the people standing behind Trump sleep at night?

And then the horror of realizing Trump has announced US occupation of Venezuela...

Watching Donald Trump talk about Venezuela and thinking of his speech writers...

Who deserves to eat? The cost of conditional compassion

"I don’t wonder whether food banks are being exploited. I know they are — by governments that have normalized hunger and downloaded the work of care onto volunteers and donors.

I am interested in exploring 'Why are we more afraid of someone getting extra than someone going hungry?'"

Hey, preachers!

Have you received Your 2025 Preaching Wrapped yet?

The end of the world as we know it Advent and the birth of something new. Sometimes the world falling apart might just be hopeful.

"But the hope Advent offers is more than a trick of the light. It’s defiance through the ordinary practice of looking the world in the eye and refusing to give in to despair."

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What if Elon Musk becomes a trillionaire? | Broadview Magazine Wealth on that scale is never earned — it's extracted, writes Rev. Bri-anne Swan

“The word ‘trillionaire’ describes something that should not exist. A wealth so dense it warps morality around it.”

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When God is Silent From Luke’s gospel to a cellar wall in wartime. This Remembrance Day...

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Sermons from the East End: When God is Silent. Have a listen:

I liked it better when I didn’t care so much about baseball.

A reminder on Halloween: The carceral system is a real-life monster, and it's full of tricks – no treats.

Here are 5 facts about mass incarceration that are actually frightening 🧵

I just can't even. 🤦‍♀️

We made our son go to bed after the 12th inning. He was still a wreck this morning.

My husband is a go to bed at 9pm kind of guy. The World Series is going to kill him.

The fact that more people aren’t freaking out that the US military is being subsidized by a personal friend of the POTUS is bananas. It’s just proof that *everything* is bananas and our gasted flabbers have been spread too thin.

Dreams that Break the Drought In this poetic reflection, Rev. Bri-anne dreams of rain that falls on...

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Sermons from the East End: Dreams that Break the Drought. Have a listen:

💯 The list is looooooong.

If you're in Toronto on Nov 3, join East End United Regional Ministry for a Community Conversation about Food Security.

Doug Ford doesn't hate poor folks. He's indifferent. That's even worse. His current moves to eradicate protections in the Landlord Tenant Act make that clear.

It's all related.

(But, I also hate that Ontario quoted Regan as if he's some kind of model to follow...)

Wait until they hear how often people quote, "Ask not what your country can do for you..."

Because we know what a great plan it is when we count on the “market” to fix things. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Ontario bill would look at ‘alternative options’ for ending residential leases, scrap Toronto green roof bylaw. Here are the highlights The Ford government has tabled an omnibus bill that would make changes to a whole suite of laws and regulations, from green roofs to tenant evictions and driver’s licences.

Maybe…like getting rid of rent control…

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Ok, Canadians. I love that the Jays are in the WS. But, we need to pay attention to pieces of legislation being introduced right now in case the various levels of government think they can take advantage of our distraction.

Carney says Canada should prepare for ‘sacrifices’ as he outlines plan for budget | CBC News Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians should be ready for some “challenges” and “sacrifices” in a speech outlining some of his government’s priorities for the upcoming budget.

Who will have to make the sacrifices? Could some billionaires make some of those sacrifices?

Despite October being Clergy Appreciation Month, this is not, in fact, a special taco deal for pastors.

Nor is it a special deal for tacos made out of pastors.

el sigh

Watched the Sixth Sense with my kids tonight. At the end they both, in unison, cried out, "Wait, he's DEAD!?!?!"

Son #2: "I'm shook."

Yeah, you and everyone else in the 90s, dude.

Every time my kids (13 & 11) ignore me, I start counting to 5 in my Mom Voice™. They always move by 3.

Thing is…I’ve never made it to 5.
None of us know what happens at 5.

It’s Schrödinger’s consequence.

I need to invent something fast before they call my bluff.

Tool of Fear: Executions on the rise as death penalty used to show the heavy hand of the state On the occasion of the 23rd World Day Against the Death Penalty on 10 October 2025, Amnesty International joins the World Coalition Against the Death

Happy World Day Against the Death Penalty.

Spoiler: It's not a day they observe in Texas.

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