Jordan Cramer

"It's like the book they took out of the school library, 'I've Got Two Dads.'" -Bobby Hill

"Did he just say funky butt-lovin??" -Rookie of the Year

"I'm having the time of my life and it's on sale!" -Bobby Hill

God of grace, may Your salvation redefine our identity, enabling us to extend love, grace, and compassion to others through the extraordinary power of the gospel. Amen.

It only took a year, but I'm finally caught up with #TheBear. It's probably better that I waited to get caught up b/c S4 comes out June 25th. #Yay

Gracious Holy Spirit, help me to trust in your calling when the path is uncertain and the future unclear. Guide me to your people even when the path is uncertain. Amen.

I'm the type of guy who, when I stay at a hotel with an elevator, will do everything I can to use the stairs—more opportunities to get steps in.

How do you NOT watch Rogue One after finishing Season 2 of #Andor?

Actually, I lied. #Lolz

I'm going to wait until after #AnnualConference (which is June 8th-10th), then log out.

Posting during #AC has been a fun pastime, thanks to folks like @piouspunk23.bsky.social.

I'll start my sign-off with #BlueSky at the end of the month, and work my way through others as I go. I'm not sure when I'll be back (if ever). I just know I need to get off for this upcoming season.

Who knows how long that season will last....🤷

Anyway, as much as I've appreciated #BlueSky as an alt. to #Twitter/X, I noticed I've created an echo chamber here. Quite frankly, I don't like how that looks. But it's not just here, it's on all social media platforms.

To all who care to know, I'm working my way off of social media indefinitely. Scrolling through social media brings me so much drama, hate, anger, and sadness, and I'm tired of it. Really, I just want my pop culture news: the movies, TV shows, pop figures, comics, Legos, etc.

In other news, I'm taking a two-week vacation May 8th-18th, 2028. #IYKYK #UMC #Methodist #Methonerd

Minneapolis chosen for 2028 General Conference | UMNews.org United Methodist organizers plan to make good on the original location of the COVID-delayed 2020 lawmaking assembly. They also hope to make up the budget deficit from earlier sessions.

Looks like the next #GeneralConference of The #UnitedMethodistChurch is set for May 8th-18th, 2028, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nice!

www.umnews.org/en/news/minn...

When they first announced Captain Planet was coming to comics, I kind of snickered b/c I didn't think it was real. As more articles came out about it, though, I decided to give it a try.

Y'all, #CaptainPlanet #1 is fun!! Great job, @peposed.bsky.social & @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social

"Shepherding Lord, help me to trust and follow you. Restore in my soul whatever has atrophied from the abundance you envision for me. Allow me to embrace my virtues and recognize my limits so that I will be better enabled to follow. Amen."

-Rev. Brian Bodt

This verse tells me 2 things:

1) It's not a matter of 'if,' but 'when' we go through dark/hard times. As humans on Earth, as much as we try, we will not escape this.
2) Though we experience pain, suffering, and darkness, we are not alone, nor will we ever be alone. To that I say, thanks be to God.

"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff-they comfort me." Psalm 23:4

(3/3) "One day, we too will experience the millions of angels encircling the throne to proclaim God's glory. How are we called to live this vision of heaven here and now on earth?" - J. Dana Trent

(2/3) "Rev. 5:11-14 serves as instruction for us today: The world is full of suffering and persecution, and we are called to the path of agape that offers the promise of abundant and eternal life, now and in heaven."

(1/3) "Though [the book of] Revelation is often read as strictly apocalyptic literature, we are invited to consider it as an encouragement to faithful living now that leads to a joyful afterlife, much like what we read in Psalm 30."

"Holy One, teach us the error of our ways. When we arrogantly believe that we have the mind of God, call us to humility. When we hatefully persecute those whom we love, call us to empathy. Jolt us from our sin. Have mercy on us. Amen."

-J. Dana Trent

"God of us all, we confess that we have been blinded by our disdain for others. Stop us in our tracks. Shed light on our sins and turn us in the right direction. Amen."

-J. Dana Trent

"True, deep faith does require humility and cost—but not in a way that demands we destroy ourselves or deny the goodness of life." - J. Dana Trent

"Being a leader isn't about telling people what to do. It's about letting them shine." Dr. John Henry Irons (aka Steel) from My Adventures with Superman.

The first is a response of inauthentic begging. The second is a response of authentic openness. @bottlestickers.bsky.social

Reactionary Healing responds to distrust with, “No, no, no, I promise I am one of the ones you can trust!” Progressive Wholeness responds with, “Trust is hard. I’ll tell you where I am & you decide for yourself.”

A comic cover with a large "SUPERGIRL" logo up top with "Summer of Superman" above it and the DC Comics logo on the left. Supergirl looking happy, flying on a white background, a light blue "S" symbol in the backdrop.

SUPERGIRL #1 with trade dress! Out next month!!!

"As #UnitedMethodist, we share the gospel w/o cramming religious truisms down people's throats, hitting people over the head w/contrived cliches, or shouting condemnations from the street corners. We share the gospel in the spirit of love & grace at the center of our Wesleyan tradition."