Richard L. Floyd 💙🇺🇦
@rfloyd7.bsky.social
Aphorist. Theologian. Author. Reader. Writer. Reviewer. Baritone. Home cook and foodie. Photographer. Berkshires. Birds. Pastor Emeritus. Blogs at richardlfloyd.com.
On this first night of the Festival of Lights and the Third Sunday of Advent, I pray that people of all faiths and none, may seek light over darkness, faith over fear, kindness over cruelty, love over hate and truth over lies. The Big Lie is a big malevolent lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
On this first night of the Festival of Lights and the Third Sunday of Advent, I pray that people of all faiths and none, may seek light over darkness, faith over fear, kindness over cruelty, love over hate and truth over lies. The Big Lie is a big malevolent lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight. We deplore the extra-judicial killings, which I call murder. I refuse to hate this evil administration, because hate is their playbook. I’m standing with Jesus, who refused to hate even those who murdered him. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
December 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Goodnight. We deplore the extra-judicial killings, which I call murder. I refuse to hate this evil administration, because hate is their playbook. I’m standing with Jesus, who refused to hate even those who murdered him. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. Prayers tonight for all the broken places and forgotten people. For Ukraine, Gaza, and South Sudan. Prayers for democracy and the rule of law. Prayers for truth; the Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
December 9, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Goodnight all. Prayers tonight for all the broken places and forgotten people. For Ukraine, Gaza, and South Sudan. Prayers for democracy and the rule of law. Prayers for truth; the Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
“O Lord, support us all the day long of this troublous life, until the shadows lengthen & the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then, Lord, in thy mercy, grant us a safe lodging, a holy rest and peace at the last.” – John Henry Newman
December 6, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“O Lord, support us all the day long of this troublous life, until the shadows lengthen & the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then, Lord, in thy mercy, grant us a safe lodging, a holy rest and peace at the last.” – John Henry Newman
Goodnight all. Corrupt regimes survive because people fear them or believe they cannot be changed. Fear not! That's what the angels say when they bring good news. I'm a praying person & I am not afraid. This evil regime will not prevail. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you
December 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Goodnight all. Corrupt regimes survive because people fear them or believe they cannot be changed. Fear not! That's what the angels say when they bring good news. I'm a praying person & I am not afraid. This evil regime will not prevail. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you
Goodnight all. I pray that my grandchildren will live in a country more just, more fair, more tolerant and kind. With a government not corrupt, not autocratic, not racist, not heartless and mean. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
December 3, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Goodnight all. I pray that my grandchildren will live in a country more just, more fair, more tolerant and kind. With a government not corrupt, not autocratic, not racist, not heartless and mean. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight. This government has fired the people who know what they are doing. We are left with incompetent sycophants loyal to this corrupt president. We pray for democracy, decency and & rule of law. There will be a reckoning. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you!
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Goodnight. This government has fired the people who know what they are doing. We are left with incompetent sycophants loyal to this corrupt president. We pray for democracy, decency and & rule of law. There will be a reckoning. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you!
Goodnight. I hope that you had a blessed Thanksgiving. I don't save gratitude for when something good happens. It's a blessing just to be alive amid the daily wonders of life. Yes, some of it sucks, and the Big lie is a lie, but we move on in gratitude and hope. The Lord bless you and keep you!
November 30, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Goodnight. I hope that you had a blessed Thanksgiving. I don't save gratitude for when something good happens. It's a blessing just to be alive amid the daily wonders of life. Yes, some of it sucks, and the Big lie is a lie, but we move on in gratitude and hope. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. We had our customary Floyd Thai takeout meal tonight on Thanksgiving Eve. We gather with our nearest and dearest and are grateful for all our family. Thanksgiving blessings to you all! The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
November 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Goodnight all. We had our customary Floyd Thai takeout meal tonight on Thanksgiving Eve. We gather with our nearest and dearest and are grateful for all our family. Thanksgiving blessings to you all! The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. It was “over the river and through the woods” for us today. Traveling mercies all around. I'm praying for gratitude, kindness, mercy & peace. The restoration of the rule of law would be something I'd be thankful for. The Big Lie is still a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you!
November 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Goodnight all. It was “over the river and through the woods” for us today. Traveling mercies all around. I'm praying for gratitude, kindness, mercy & peace. The restoration of the rule of law would be something I'd be thankful for. The Big Lie is still a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you!
Goodnight. I'm in the forgiveness business, but I will never forgive Trump for selling out Ukraine & rewarding Putin for his aggression against a democracy. The Trump “Peace Deal” for Ukraine is a shameful capitulation to Russia. All Americans should be ashamed of this. The Lord bless you & keep you
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Goodnight. I'm in the forgiveness business, but I will never forgive Trump for selling out Ukraine & rewarding Putin for his aggression against a democracy. The Trump “Peace Deal” for Ukraine is a shameful capitulation to Russia. All Americans should be ashamed of this. The Lord bless you & keep you
Goodnight all. I have no room in my heart for despair. This vindictive, cruel administration will not prevail. They have hurt our country & my family. But we are not afraid. I pray for kindness, empathy and the rule of law. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
November 21, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Goodnight all. I have no room in my heart for despair. This vindictive, cruel administration will not prevail. They have hurt our country & my family. But we are not afraid. I pray for kindness, empathy and the rule of law. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight. I pray tonight that our country’s painful divisions will heal. I pray for decency, democracy & the rule of law. I pray for kindness, that our government will care about the most vulnerable among us. I pray for truth; the Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you!
November 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Goodnight. I pray tonight that our country’s painful divisions will heal. I pray for decency, democracy & the rule of law. I pray for kindness, that our government will care about the most vulnerable among us. I pray for truth; the Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you & keep you!
Goodnight. Lies are bad for us. They corrode reality, damage relationships. Truth is hard. The Trump administration is a house of lies. They defy the rule of law, are corrupt grifters who enrich themselves & are killing people without due process. The Lord bless you & keep you!
November 17, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Goodnight. Lies are bad for us. They corrode reality, damage relationships. Truth is hard. The Trump administration is a house of lies. They defy the rule of law, are corrupt grifters who enrich themselves & are killing people without due process. The Lord bless you & keep you!
“Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night & give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; all for your love’s sake.” Book of Common Prayer
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
“Keep watch, dear Lord, with those who work, or watch, or weep this night & give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend the sick, Lord Christ; give rest to the weary, bless the dying, soothe the suffering, pity the afflicted, shield the joyous; all for your love’s sake.” Book of Common Prayer
Goodnight all. I pray each night for a kinder, more just world. I pray especially for the broken places and the forgotten people. I pray that we can all resist evil. I took a baptismal vow to resist evil. And so I will. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Goodnight all. I pray each night for a kinder, more just world. I pray especially for the broken places and the forgotten people. I pray that we can all resist evil. I took a baptismal vow to resist evil. And so I will. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. How do I stay sane when our country has a corrupt president? I limit the news. I sing. I cook. I go to church. I go to yoga & the gym. I pray. I read the Scriptures. And I know that “empires rise and fall and tyrants come and go.” The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
November 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Goodnight all. How do I stay sane when our country has a corrupt president? I limit the news. I sing. I cook. I go to church. I go to yoga & the gym. I pray. I read the Scriptures. And I know that “empires rise and fall and tyrants come and go.” The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. It should concern us all that Trump is pardoning every convicted criminal who committed their crimes for him. The nonpartisan equal rule of law is a foundation of democracy. Ours is slipping away. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Goodnight all. It should concern us all that Trump is pardoning every convicted criminal who committed their crimes for him. The nonpartisan equal rule of law is a foundation of democracy. Ours is slipping away. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. Prayers tonight for decency and democracy. Prayers for the rule of law. Prayers for Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and all the broken places. Tell the truth. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
November 11, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Goodnight all. Prayers tonight for decency and democracy. Prayers for the rule of law. Prayers for Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan and all the broken places. Tell the truth. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. I've never been a big fan of calling things evil, but many of this administration's acts are clearly evil. Snatching people off our streets, deporting them, and separating them from their children is evil. I pray for compassion & the rule of law. The Lord bless you and keep you!
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Goodnight all. I've never been a big fan of calling things evil, but many of this administration's acts are clearly evil. Snatching people off our streets, deporting them, and separating them from their children is evil. I pray for compassion & the rule of law. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. Tonight I pray that our nation will awake from the Trump dystopian fever dream and choose decency, democracy and compassion. Immigrants are not our enemies. I pray for kindness over cruelty. Tell the truth. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
November 6, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Goodnight all. Tonight I pray that our nation will awake from the Trump dystopian fever dream and choose decency, democracy and compassion. Immigrants are not our enemies. I pray for kindness over cruelty. Tell the truth. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. Many people voted today to protect our democracy. Amen. But this is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. Democracy is not a spectator sport. Keep at it. Prayers all around. The Big Lie is still a big lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Goodnight all. Many people voted today to protect our democracy. Amen. But this is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. Democracy is not a spectator sport. Keep at it. Prayers all around. The Big Lie is still a big lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
Goodnight all. “Choose the good and reject the evil.” Oh, and BTW, vote tomorrow. Vote for people who want to govern. Vote for kindness over cruelty. Vote for decent people who don’t lie. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
November 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Goodnight all. “Choose the good and reject the evil.” Oh, and BTW, vote tomorrow. Vote for people who want to govern. Vote for kindness over cruelty. Vote for decent people who don’t lie. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
The Tamaracks (Eastern Larch) are close to peak on our marsh. Soon they will drop their needles for the Winter, until they grow back green in the Spring. #theberkshires
November 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The Tamaracks (Eastern Larch) are close to peak on our marsh. Soon they will drop their needles for the Winter, until they grow back green in the Spring. #theberkshires
Goodnight all. The Berkshire Eagle reports that 22,000 of our county neighbors will lose their SNAP benefits on November 1. Trump is building a ballroom. Something is very wrong here. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!
October 31, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Goodnight all. The Berkshire Eagle reports that 22,000 of our county neighbors will lose their SNAP benefits on November 1. Trump is building a ballroom. Something is very wrong here. The Big Lie is a lie. The Lord bless you and keep you!