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Craig Vance

@revcraig2.bsky.social

Episcopal Priest, polyglot, pilgrim, photographer. Canadian -Californian. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Blue sky-ing unconditional positive regard, faith, hope and love. Please visit my IG and follow for my landscape photography. https://www.instagram.com/craigvance2

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I am increasingly thinking that the Via Media of Anglicanism/Episcopalianism is what is necessary to nurture a revival of transformative American Christianity. #viamedia #howanglicanscansavetheworld #episcopal

08.05.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Lord is Risen! When faced with this, the disciples must have wondered β€œNow what?”. The answer was belonging and connection, sharing burdens and wealth with each other and the poor, hearts inflamed with love, and finding Emmanuel; God is with us. #Easter #Christisrisen

20.04.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

St. Augustine said that anger has a purpose, a telos; it is to move us not to hatred of our neighbour, but to fight injustice. Prayers for those who are dying at the hands of tyranny.

14.04.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Praying for all of my followers that they would have an overflowing abundance of love and that they would be veritably marinated in appreciation. … and then grilled to a nice crispy glaze … (posting while waiting for your food to arrive might not be a good ideaπŸ˜‡)

08.04.2025 01:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œSome trust in horses, some in chariots; we trust in God” … which is a good thing because horse and chariots futures are in the tank! #godnotgreed #whoneedsretirementsavingsanyways

04.04.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The simple joy of breakfast on the patio in spring in Northern California. #whatgivesyoujoy

25.03.2025 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jesus went into the wilderness where he was tempted, yes. But primarily he did so after in his baptism God declared him to be His beloved son. We find God in the desert: not in 5 star resorts. #lent #deserts #findinggod

11.03.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In church today our organist played the Ukrainian anthem as the postlude #slavaukraine

09.03.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We are learning a lesson that lies so deep in our bones, that we forgot that we have spines. β€œrule of law” means that the powerful may not take what they want by force. Democracy means that together we ensure governments serve the people and God is on the side of the poor and powerless. #growaspine

07.03.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Prayers for Canada and Ukraine. May God bless those who hunger and thirst after justice.

07.03.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return #ashwednesday

05.03.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œJustice is the currency that love takes in the realm of the institutions” - Emil Brunner. β€œGod is love” means that those who follow God must fight for Justice. #justice #Godislove

02.03.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@mark-carney.bsky.sociable We should use our germanium to develop a night vision industry: homegrown or JV with European manufacturers.

25.02.2025 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope that Canada and Ukraine form a bilateral alliance. Canada is going to majorly re-arm and are a big economy who also has critical minerals and mining and refining companies.

22.02.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pray for Ukraine: for peace, justice, strength and resilience. And pray that Americans will find wisdom, courage and strength to not allow for Ukraine’s betrayal. #ukraine #slavaukraine

21.02.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Many translations of the Bible are wrong; they translate β€œdikaiosyne” as β€œrighteousness” when it is the same word Plato uses for β€œjustice”: β€œBlessed are those who hunger for Justice.” #hungerforjustice

20.02.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Prayers for all who feel like they have been called β€œenemies” when they are just trying to live life well. β€œBlessed are you when you are persecuted for the sake of Justice” - Jesus #beatitudes #justice #lightinthedarkness

20.02.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apocalyptic literature asks β€œwhat’s the worst that can happen?” and answers in powerful, mythic imagery. Revelation ends with the Tree of Life whose leaves are for the healing of nations. We need powerful, apocalyptic imaginations that can envision God defeating darkness, with us. #hopeinthedarkness

18.02.2025 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are probably enough dual national Canadians here that we could put a ballot initiative on the ballot in California to join Canada. πŸ™πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

16.02.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Prayers that Germany, like Canada, will find its best self, its true soul, and unity and resilience to stand against the darkness. #deutschlandstark #Canadastrong #slavaukraine #thelightshinesinthedarkness #deutschland #canada

16.02.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Algarve near Albuferia. A shot that I took after I finished the Camino.

16.02.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Peace be with you.πŸ™

15.02.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

peace be with you.πŸ™

15.02.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today is an excellent day to celebrate a 3rd century saint who came to symbolize romantic love and then got his head chopped off. #valentinesday #love&decapitation #holdtheflowers

14.02.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ukraine needs our prayers. #prayforukraine

14.02.2025 06:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Never misses

11.02.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7385    πŸ” 1574    πŸ’¬ 69    πŸ“Œ 38

G. K. Chesterton said that when presented with an injustice the pessimist says β€œIt is exactly as I feared” whereas the optimist says β€œThis cannot be!”: it is the optimists, those with hope, who will rebuild the world. # optimists # optimistschangetheworld #hope #thelightshinesinthedarkness

11.02.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I recently set up my old record player and delighted in wearing out the grooves on your music one more time. πŸ˜‡

10.02.2025 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mercy is the point. #mercy #mercyisthepoint #grace

09.02.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are people trying to redefine β€œmercy” as being an β€œanimal” who chooses to sheathe their sword, to make the sermon on the mount consistent with the glorification of power. … rather than about kindness, gentleness, civility and you know, being like Jesus. #blessedarethemerciful #mercy

09.02.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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