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Witty and fabulous gentleman of letters. Author of The Brimmerverse Series. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Anglo-Catholic Episcopalian. Sometime librarian. Choral tenor. He/him.

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So NaMoWriMo is no more, but there is now Novel November! It’s time for the fifth Brimmerverse novel to be born. Two have been published and two more are drafted. Watch this space for the start of Book Five, Inestimable Love. #brimmerverse

01.11.2025 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ours our printed in the service bulletin and are in the weekly parish email. They are not read aloud. At our annual meeting in January, members and friends of the parish who died in the last year are read aloud.

30.10.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What’s going on there now? I try to stay away for my mental health.

16.10.2025 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I asked my readers on Facebook what Brimmerverse merch they would want if it were a thing. David and James-William Funko Pops seems the most popular choice.

12.10.2025 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😊

11.10.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That annoys me. Poor ol’ Charlie Brown. Upstaged by his dog.

11.10.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And it is absolutely not called β€œSnoopy.”

11.10.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come see me today between 10 and 5 at the Tex-indie Author Book Fair at the British International School in Katy. #brimmerverse

11.10.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Table, chair, books, banner, and accessories are ready to go. I’ll see you tomorrow at the Tex-indie Author Book Fair. #brimmerverse

11.10.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Charlie, Nathan Brimmer’s grandson, is the central character. The main story is set about fifty years after Behold All the Dwellers Upon Earth. Interspersed are flashbacks that fill in the gaps. Only his uncles, David and James-William, can help, but they haven’t been seen in years. #brimmerverse

10.10.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fifty-One: Schroeder Here we are in the final two weeks of this project. I actually stated long ago who these two would be. They are two characters who have had a profound impact on my life. The first is really where y…

And here is the entry for Schroeder:

52fictionalcharacters.wordpress.com/2021/08/22/f...

02.10.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Week Seventeen: Linus Van Pelt I had a discussion with a friend who is also a fan of Peanuts about the fact that the girls in the strip tend to have stronger personalities. The three principal human male characters are by far th…

Here is the blog entry I wrote about Linus:

52fictionalcharacters.wordpress.com/2020/12/28/w...

02.10.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Week One: Charlie Brown For my first fictional character, I think I have to write about the single fictional character who has the greatest influence on my life: the character who has been with my whole journey from young…

For the 75th anniversary of Peanuts, I’m posting the entries from my 52 Fictional Characters relating to some of the Peanuts Gang.
Here’s Charlie Brown:

52fictionalcharacters.wordpress.com/2020/09/04/w...

02.10.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The government is officially shut down. Make no mistake: Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. This is THEIR shutdown. They had every tool to govern and chose chaos instead. The American people are the ones paying the price.

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A very happy feast of St. Michael and all Angels. This was my Biblically correct angel costume from a few years ago. βš“οΈ

29.09.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

It’s a Eucharistic hymn, appropriate year round (possibly omitting the final verse with alleluias during Lent). The Presbyterian Church (USA) has it in the Advent section of their hymnal, but their Eucharistic theology is different.

28.09.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ll be selling and signing the first two volumes of The Brimmerverse series at the Tex-Indie Author Book Fair on Saturday, October 11th, at the British International School in Katy. #brimmerverse

28.09.2025 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve lived in Texas for 27 years. I miss my native Boston for many reasons, but there is a lot to like here as well.

24.09.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AP is calling it.

24.09.2025 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So, they were so hot to hive this doorknob in office and now they think they’re going to be taken away so they won’t have to deal with the mess. American β€œEvangelicalism” is all about selfishness.

23.09.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

/Ι™siːtΙ™ΛˆmΙͺnΙ™fΙ™n/

23.09.2025 03:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We used to switch back and forth between Rite One and Rite Two weekly. Now we use it only at our 8 am and at 10:30 during Lent.

19.09.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As fascists hijack Christianity to serve their political aims, it is more important than ever for actual Christians to

* Pray fervently for the renewal of the world

* Follow Jesus as Lord

* Proclaim the Good News of God’s grace and mercy in the public square

* Be merciful

* Reject evil

βš“οΈ

17.09.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

There are two or three podcasts I listen to regularly; otherwise, I’m all about audiobooks.

17.09.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Most Heartily We Beseech Thee is available at brimmerverse.com
The T-shirt is from @unpackingpeanuts.bsky.social

16.09.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

β€œIn light inaccessible, hid from our eyes.” We processed in on St. Denio. 😊

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The mysterious twins, David and James-William, have not been seen for many years. Their nephew Charlie needs them more than ever. Their brother Paul can help.
#brimmerverse

12.09.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

hey siri how do I stop living in interesting times

10.09.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 425    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 0
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Now available at brimmerverse.com. #brimmerverse

06.09.2025 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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