Jerad

Huh. I always taught the kids "not till 6."

Ope.

Express Bike Shop Express Bike Shop is a full service bike shop offering used bikes, refurbished bikes, new and used bike parts, bicycle components, and bike accessories.

I had an excellent used bike purchase experience at Express on Selby. They probably buy too.
www.exbike.com

"Escapism and cynicism are alternatives to moral imagination... Both surrender to the circumstances."

"Moral imagination is what reminds us that not every response to evil is good." -Justin Giboney, Pres. of the (&) campaign.

At Transform Minnesota's evening about depolarization, Rachel Wightman of Concordia University Saint Paul says "to love your neighbor is to not share misinformation." Be a truth-teller and check your sources.

Thanks to moderators who weed out disinfo on any platform and help me follow Christ!

October 26, 2025 Centennial UMC Roseville Campus Worship Service YouTube video by Centennial UMC

I got to guest preach again this morning. One dude said "I'm going to go home and watch this again on YouTube right away."

What if the "house of many rooms" is not about The Way to heaven, but a guide to living under occupation?
www.youtube.com/live/u_ashYC...

After being awarded the Strengthening Democracy Field Test funding from @pascl-stanford.bsky.social , we spent 2024 working with @mjbsp.bsky.social and 700 participants to strengthen MCC Respectful Conversations with @civity.bsky.social 's storytelling tool. This paper is one peacebuilding outcome.

It would be fun if the data were more conclusive, but that isn't how science always goes!

I learned a lot from this project and from working with @j-rock.bsky.social! I hope that others find our data useful as they pursue similar ideas.

We paired the Minnesota Council of Churches' Respectful Conversations program (intensive, stewarded by @j-rock.bsky.social) with a video intervention developed by @civity.bsky.social (light touch) that was effective at reducing partisan animosity in the Strengthening Democracy Challenge.

This preprint reports on a project with @j-rock.bsky.social.

We merged a light touch intervention (typical of survey experiments) w/ an intensive intervention (more typical of practitioner efforts) for reducing toxic polarization to see if we could cheaply boost 🚀 the more intensive intervention

October 12, 2025 Centennial UMC Roseville Campus Worship Service YouTube video by Centennial UMC

Christ is the true vine, and when we live in alignment with his purpose we bear great fruit. Plus, the character Hebrews might have known as "akkabish Adam." My guest sermon this morning.
www.youtube.com/live/-qUteJJ...

Share your favorite black and white movie

Hilarious take! But also, good for the insurance cos.

But I landed tickets for his First Ave show next March!

The Financial Lives of the Poets, Jess Wolter

Screenshot from the daily mail article with a quote from the roommate's grandfather circled that reads "'I don't want to comment on that. I'm not sure what his situation is exactly right now,' he said, adding that he had never met Robinson."

Roommate's grandfather is demonstrating more restraint and responsibility than our premier media outlets

Every time I catch a cobweb while I'm walking through a doorway I pause to appreciate the spider's ambition.

Anybody else just get followed here by like 20 bots?

The Fountains of Silence A portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanis…

This, from the most important YA author of our time:
www.goodreads.com/book/show/43...

A 1940s headline dug up by @brezwrites.bsky.social

Going to YouTube university + researching the right replacement part, I basically paid myself $140/hr to replace my car's right side mirror compared to what the dealer would have charged.

I received two major awards in the last two months, but I feel similarly proud of this accomplishment.

So D opinions of bombing Iran moved 9 points more against after Pres announced bombing nuclear sites, and Rs moved in favor almost 4x as much? Is there a MoE or statistical significance in those deltas?

Makes you curious about partisan malleability or "get in line" numbers on other topics.

Who is "you guys?" You mean NY state Supreme Court justices? That's who decided after seeing the evidence "yes, this should be tried."

This time the "stolen elections" narrative has judges agreeing with the evidence. www.msn.com/en-in/news/w...

"We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can't believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much. "We want everyone to know that we are both safe and with loved ones. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy as we grieve. "Our family would like to thank law enforcement for their swift action that saved others and for the coordination across communities that led to the arrest of the man who murdered our parents. We especially would like to thank the officers who were first on the scene to our parents' home and their heroic attempts to rescue our mom and dad. "Our parents touched so many lives, and they leave behind an incredible legacy of dedication to their community that will live on in us, their friends, their colleagues and co-workers, and every single person who knew and loved them. "If you would like to honor the memory of Mark and Melissa, please consider the following: • Plant a tree. • Visit a local park and make use of their amenities, especially a bike trail. • Pet a dog. A golden retriever is ideal, but any will do. • Tell your loved ones a cheesy dad joke and laugh about it. • Bake something — bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa, and share it with someone. • Try a new hobby and enjoy learning something. • Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace. "Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect. The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else."

Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)

@tellthestories.bsky.social I'm catching up on emails. Congrats on the DMin!

Screenshot from the article which shows a photo of CA National Guard and protestors. Text above photo is the article subtitle which reads, "Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest."

WIRED magazine has some notes regarding "How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance."
wired.com/story/how-to...

"breaking story" indeed