Ashlea Davenport 🕯️
@ashleadavie.bsky.social
No one of consequence, just a single mom to a boy, pondering things and plodding through life with a bit of wonder. she/her
#episcopalian #dok
#episcopalian #dok
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"Stay angry, little Meg," Mrs. Whatsit whispered. "You will need all your anger now."
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Maybe the only good thing AI has done for me is make me realize how deeply I need to get back into reading, tactile hobbies, and whatever other practices help me get offline.
“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.
December 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Maybe the only good thing AI has done for me is make me realize how deeply I need to get back into reading, tactile hobbies, and whatever other practices help me get offline.
We had a service of Advent Lessons and Carols at church this evening, and it was amazing. I want the Advent version every year from now on. 🕯️
December 8, 2025 at 1:53 AM
We had a service of Advent Lessons and Carols at church this evening, and it was amazing. I want the Advent version every year from now on. 🕯️
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by his death hath destroyed death
December 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
by his death hath destroyed death
Question for Episcopal/Anglican bluesky folks, especially if you have experience with children's ministry. What (if anything) are you doing to incorporate the liturgical calendar/practices into a kids chapel? What is working for you? 🕯️
December 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Question for Episcopal/Anglican bluesky folks, especially if you have experience with children's ministry. What (if anything) are you doing to incorporate the liturgical calendar/practices into a kids chapel? What is working for you? 🕯️
Scenes from a Louisville snow day
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Scenes from a Louisville snow day
Not to boast (ok maybe just a little bit), but I find a leather bound NRSV with Apocrypha for $25 on eBay today. ⚓
November 30, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Not to boast (ok maybe just a little bit), but I find a leather bound NRSV with Apocrypha for $25 on eBay today. ⚓
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I know some of you like candle themes for Advent. Here are the traditional themes for the season. Hope you enjoyed your Death Candle this morning! 💀 🕯️
November 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I know some of you like candle themes for Advent. Here are the traditional themes for the season. Hope you enjoyed your Death Candle this morning! 💀 🕯️
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the Exsultet. It is desirable
November 30, 2025 at 4:45 AM
the Exsultet. It is desirable
All set for Advent
November 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
All set for Advent
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Going to try to start a rumour that the original themes of the Advent candles were Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell.
November 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Going to try to start a rumour that the original themes of the Advent candles were Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell.
Welp, it's feeling like it's time for a rewatch of the Vicar of Dibley. 🕯️
November 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Welp, it's feeling like it's time for a rewatch of the Vicar of Dibley. 🕯️
And the finished pie. Did it take a lot of work? Yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely
November 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
And the finished pie. Did it take a lot of work? Yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely
I don't know about other families, but pie is a *big* deal for my family (had its own chapter in the family cookbook & each person is expected to bring a pie to Thanksgiving deal). This is the first Thanksgiving since my grandma died, and as I'm baking a pie tonight, I'm remembering and missing her.
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I don't know about other families, but pie is a *big* deal for my family (had its own chapter in the family cookbook & each person is expected to bring a pie to Thanksgiving deal). This is the first Thanksgiving since my grandma died, and as I'm baking a pie tonight, I'm remembering and missing her.
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from dying suddenly and unprepared,
November 24, 2025 at 6:43 AM
from dying suddenly and unprepared,
In the list of longest relationships, my book club is high on the list. I've been part of the same book club for 18 years, longer than I've been a member of any church & longer than most of my friendships. I love that one of my grounding relationships is centered on a mutual love of books.
November 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
In the list of longest relationships, my book club is high on the list. I've been part of the same book club for 18 years, longer than I've been a member of any church & longer than most of my friendships. I love that one of my grounding relationships is centered on a mutual love of books.
The sequence hymn from yesterday is a whole word. 🕯️
O God of every nation,
of every race and land,
redeem the whole creation
with your almighty hand;
where hate and fear divide us
and bitter threats are hurled,
in love and mercy guide us
and heal our strife-torn world.
O God of every nation,
of every race and land,
redeem the whole creation
with your almighty hand;
where hate and fear divide us
and bitter threats are hurled,
in love and mercy guide us
and heal our strife-torn world.
November 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The sequence hymn from yesterday is a whole word. 🕯️
O God of every nation,
of every race and land,
redeem the whole creation
with your almighty hand;
where hate and fear divide us
and bitter threats are hurled,
in love and mercy guide us
and heal our strife-torn world.
O God of every nation,
of every race and land,
redeem the whole creation
with your almighty hand;
where hate and fear divide us
and bitter threats are hurled,
in love and mercy guide us
and heal our strife-torn world.
The inscription inside the cover is especially fitting for today, and I love it.
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The inscription inside the cover is especially fitting for today, and I love it.
Morning light at St Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
November 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Morning light at St Francis in the Fields Episcopal Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
This arrived today, and my nerdy self is so excited. 🕯️
November 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
This arrived today, and my nerdy self is so excited. 🕯️
For no reason in particular (every reason actually), this year can we just not talk about how young Mary was when she had Jesus? One, we don't know how young she was, two, and it's just not a helpful comment in our cultural context, especially now. ⚓
November 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
For no reason in particular (every reason actually), this year can we just not talk about how young Mary was when she had Jesus? One, we don't know how young she was, two, and it's just not a helpful comment in our cultural context, especially now. ⚓
Revelation 18 was a word this morning. ⚓
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Revelation 18 was a word this morning. ⚓
"Stay angry, little Meg," Mrs. Whatsit whispered. "You will need all your anger now."
November 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
"Stay angry, little Meg," Mrs. Whatsit whispered. "You will need all your anger now."
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November 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Do you know how amazing it feels to look forward to going to work and then feel energized when you get home because, instead of being a soul-sucking venture, you feel like you're doing what you were meant to do?!?
I haven't felt that way in... Forever.
I haven't felt that way in... Forever.
November 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Do you know how amazing it feels to look forward to going to work and then feel energized when you get home because, instead of being a soul-sucking venture, you feel like you're doing what you were meant to do?!?
I haven't felt that way in... Forever.
I haven't felt that way in... Forever.
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Stop saying 40 is the new 30.
Let’s make it the new 50. The new 60. The new 75. Let’s all eat dinner at 4pm and turn off our hearing aids when we are tired of dealing with people and spend all day looking at birds.
Let’s make it the new 50. The new 60. The new 75. Let’s all eat dinner at 4pm and turn off our hearing aids when we are tired of dealing with people and spend all day looking at birds.
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Stop saying 40 is the new 30.
Let’s make it the new 50. The new 60. The new 75. Let’s all eat dinner at 4pm and turn off our hearing aids when we are tired of dealing with people and spend all day looking at birds.
Let’s make it the new 50. The new 60. The new 75. Let’s all eat dinner at 4pm and turn off our hearing aids when we are tired of dealing with people and spend all day looking at birds.