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Nancy Gowler

@revnancyg.bsky.social

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Clergy, wannabe musician, Doctor Who💙, dabbler in watercolors. Longtime resident of Cascadia now trying to make sense of the wonders of Appalachia. Call me woke, feminist, heretic, guilty of empathy...she/her Let's make this world beautiful.

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Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 27m

Or if you'd rather listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3Ymj...

Freed to Dream: Thriving Churches Reject a Fear Mentality

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Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 28m

Second sermon, "Freed to Dream," in a new series, Thriving Church, is up.
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What would you do if you were brave?

Freed to Dream: Thriving Congregations Reject a Fear Mentality, a sermon for Proper 23C

the second sermon in the series, Thriving Church, based upon the book, “Thriving Church: What We Can Learn from Faithful Congregations” by Erin Cash and Kory Wilcoxson. preached on Octo…

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Rainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 4h

“The study found a typical Kentucky family puts 9.67% of their paycheck towards groceries, and that the cost of groceries rose about 6% between 2024 and 2025.”

Kentucky among least affordable places in US for grocery prices, study finds

GOBankingRates published the study on July 24, and it found Kentucky is the fifth most unaffordable state for grocery buying.

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Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 3h

For your amusement...

Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 5d

A Brief History of Men are Becoming Less Manly

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Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 1d

Great... One more tool for our police state.

Mikael Thalen @mikaelthalen.bsky.social · 1d

EXCLUSIVE: A cell-site simulator, commonly referred to as an IMSI-catcher or "Stingray," may have been used at the ICE facility in Portland.

Analysis of cellular signals in the area showed phones receiving abnormal spikes in requests for their unique identifiers. san.com/cc/exclusive...

Exclusive: Fake cellphone tower likely surveilled protesters at Portland ICE facility

Law enforcement officials may have deployed a secretive cellphone surveillance technology last weekend at Portland’s ICE facility.

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Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 2d

I may have watched this compilation more than once! 💙💚🔱

Timothy Burke @bubbaprog.xyz · 2d

All your calls of the series-winning walkoff [Fox, Fox Deportes, KIRO, Radio Sol, WXYT, WDTW]

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WuTangIsForTheChildren @wutangforchildren.bsky.social · 3d

JB Pritzker put on his bulletproof vest to give Jimmy Kimmel a report from the war torn streets of Chicago

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Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 3d

Act 3: (6 months later)
Scene 1: Dr. office requests pre-authorization.
Scene 2: Pre-authorization received.
Scene 3: Same test as in Act 1 scheduled for tomorrow...

to be continued.🤞

Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 3d

Act 2:
Scene 1: Claimed denied. EOB: out of network, additional info requested.
Scene 2: out of pocket price $5k 👀
Scene 3: additional info sent.
Scene 4: Claim denied for experimental use.
Scene 5: Provider prepares 2nd appeal. 🤔

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Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 3d

Health insurance drama Act 1:
Scene 1: Dr. office calls insurance for pre-authorization.
Scene 2: Pre-authorization received.
Scene 3: Test completed.
Scene 4: screening for cancer comes back negative. 🥳

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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 4d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 5d

#WarRavagedPortland

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 5d

NEW: I spoke to clergy and faith leaders who've joined protests at the Chicago-area ICE facility.

Three say they've been shot with pepper balls, sometimes while praying.

All say ICE is also violating their religious freedom, and one is arguing it in court. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

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Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 5d

Colmon Elridge in a blue suit stands behind a lectern.

Crowd of people in a conference room listening to a speaker.

Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 5d

Rainy night for Rowan County Kentucky Democrats fundraiser tonight. Appearances by Rocky Adkins (Gov. Beshear advisor), Amy McGrath (Senate candidate), Ned Pillersdorf (KY5 candidate), Logan Forsythe (Senate candidate), and Colmon Elridge (chair, KY Dems).

Rocky Adkins in a blue suit stands behind a lectern holding a mic.

Amy McGrath wearing a cobalt blue jacket and black pants speaks to an audience.

Ned Pillersdorf wearing a white polo shirt and khaki hiking pants stands behind a lectern speaking.

Logan Forsythe wearing black stands behind a lectern.

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 6d

“We don’t actually give a fuck.”

10 ways to enrich the Trumps and the MAGA movement

10 ways to enrich the Trumps and the MAGA movement

“We don’t actually give a fuck.”

www.motherjones.com

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Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 6d

"We must tell the stories of the communities we long for." open.substack.com/pub/jemartis...

The Communities We All Long For

Recovering the shared vision beneath our divisions

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Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 6d

Where will you be on October 18?
I'll be speaking at the No Kings rally in Morehead, KY. ☮️🌎 Join the movement!

www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 6d

Preach, RTD, preach!

Aieee-Iain Clark @iainjclarkart.com · 6d

Part of Russell T Davies' speech on being awarded Outstanding Contribution to Television at the Bafta Cymru awards. (via www.instagram.com/baftacymru)

Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 7d

I live in a small blue dot in Eastern Kentucky. McGrath makes regular stops here for fundraising (she'll be here this week).
I've been supporting Ned Pillersdorf who has a decent chance at picking off the KY5 house seat.
My concern is with the KY Dems. They don't have a deep bench.

Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 7d

I hope you do continue to share! (In my mind's eye I imagined a museum shelf with special lighting and little information plaques by each one.) Such a marvelous way to hear someone's journey.

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Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 7d

That's so cool!

Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 7d

Ah, I love the smell of petrichor in the morning. 🌦️ 💙💚

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 7d

Big Dumper doubles and Julio Rodriguez follows with a double to drive him in, Mariners lead 3-2

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Nancy Gowler @revnancyg.bsky.social · 7d

I'm so glad you shared a picture of your mug! Lovely conversation. 💙💙

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