Rob Fennell
@robfennell.bsky.social
Canadian theologian celebrating kindness, compassion, nature, and the Way of Jesus - while recognizing the imperative to resist and overcome tyranny.
Pinned
O Lord, may nothing prosper in us
except your self-giving love.
Strengthen us in your Spirit,
until every word and act be love.
We remember with heavy hearts
the families of those who died
in Tumbler Ridge and Kitigan Zibi.
Lord Jesus Christ, heal us.
Amen.
(freely adapted from John Wesley)
except your self-giving love.
Strengthen us in your Spirit,
until every word and act be love.
We remember with heavy hearts
the families of those who died
in Tumbler Ridge and Kitigan Zibi.
Lord Jesus Christ, heal us.
Amen.
(freely adapted from John Wesley)
February 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM
O Lord, may nothing prosper in us
except your self-giving love.
Strengthen us in your Spirit,
until every word and act be love.
We remember with heavy hearts
the families of those who died
in Tumbler Ridge and Kitigan Zibi.
Lord Jesus Christ, heal us.
Amen.
(freely adapted from John Wesley)
except your self-giving love.
Strengthen us in your Spirit,
until every word and act be love.
We remember with heavy hearts
the families of those who died
in Tumbler Ridge and Kitigan Zibi.
Lord Jesus Christ, heal us.
Amen.
(freely adapted from John Wesley)
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Four year research position focused on "The Seen and the Unseen: Theology and the Frontiers of Experience"
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Research Associate in Christian Theology (Fixed Term) at University of Cambridge
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Research Associate in Christian Theology (Fixed Term) at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
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February 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Four year research position focused on "The Seen and the Unseen: Theology and the Frontiers of Experience"
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQJ902/r...
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"By the end of the two-year period, 94% of participants reported they were housed."
A million pilot programs show the same thing: when people are given enough money to afford housing, homelessness ends.
Other supports matter, but housing comes first. Not policing. Not moralizing. Homes.
A million pilot programs show the same thing: when people are given enough money to afford housing, homelessness ends.
Other supports matter, but housing comes first. Not policing. Not moralizing. Homes.
Homeless Oregon youth got $1,000 a month for two years. Most found housing after • Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon is the second of its kind in the nation to implement the direct cash transfer program after New York City.
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:12 PM
"By the end of the two-year period, 94% of participants reported they were housed."
A million pilot programs show the same thing: when people are given enough money to afford housing, homelessness ends.
Other supports matter, but housing comes first. Not policing. Not moralizing. Homes.
A million pilot programs show the same thing: when people are given enough money to afford housing, homelessness ends.
Other supports matter, but housing comes first. Not policing. Not moralizing. Homes.
I want this is my town
January 31, 2026 at 2:33 AM
I want this is my town
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TST is hiring! This full-time opportunity may be for you if you have a MDiv, MPS, or MTS degree. Recent TST grads are encouraged to apply (but you don't have to be a TST grad).
Coordinator, Ministry and Pastoral Formation Hub
Apply by March 11, 2026
See the posting: bit.ly/49MTg2J
Coordinator, Ministry and Pastoral Formation Hub
Apply by March 11, 2026
See the posting: bit.ly/49MTg2J
January 29, 2026 at 5:52 PM
TST is hiring! This full-time opportunity may be for you if you have a MDiv, MPS, or MTS degree. Recent TST grads are encouraged to apply (but you don't have to be a TST grad).
Coordinator, Ministry and Pastoral Formation Hub
Apply by March 11, 2026
See the posting: bit.ly/49MTg2J
Coordinator, Ministry and Pastoral Formation Hub
Apply by March 11, 2026
See the posting: bit.ly/49MTg2J
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
This thread is hi-larious
Minnesotans have all "studied the playbook."
(Please quote repost with your playbook, Minnesota. Have at it.)
(Please quote repost with your playbook, Minnesota. Have at it.)
January 27, 2026 at 3:38 AM
This thread is hi-larious
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Minneapolis' "playbook" is not the Viet Cong's; it's the organizational skills you develop as an active Lutheran.
MAGA military geniuses are talking about Minnesota protestors like they are the Iraqi insurgency, the Taliban, and the Viet Cong all rolled into one.
January 26, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Minneapolis' "playbook" is not the Viet Cong's; it's the organizational skills you develop as an active Lutheran.
And here I thought the #GOP was opposed to "communist tactics." #Republicans
Twenty years ago, if you told me conservative Americans would tolerate roving masked men arresting people without warrants, dragging undressed citizens from their homes without warrants, leaving kids abandoned on the side of the road -- I wouldn't have believed you.
Abolish ICE.
Prosecute ICE.
Abolish ICE.
Prosecute ICE.
January 23, 2026 at 11:43 PM
And here I thought the #GOP was opposed to "communist tactics." #Republicans
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Comparing this administration to the Titanic is probably the most accurate metaphor Vance could have used.
January 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Comparing this administration to the Titanic is probably the most accurate metaphor Vance could have used.
Worth the read
I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.
January 22, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Worth the read
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Please share widely! 3-year Postdoc in Early Christian Studies. Deadline: 8 March. Let me know if you have any questions or want to nominate a colleague.
Postdoc Position: Early Christian Studies | Radboud University
Do you want to work as a Postdoctoral Researcher: Early Christian Studies at the Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies? Check our vacancy!
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January 16, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Please share widely! 3-year Postdoc in Early Christian Studies. Deadline: 8 March. Let me know if you have any questions or want to nominate a colleague.
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TST's member school, Knox College, has a new faculty position opening for an Assistant Professor of Spiritual Care and Professional Formation - applications will be reviewed beginning January 15. See full job posting here: knox.utoronto.ca/wp-content/u...
January 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM
TST's member school, Knox College, has a new faculty position opening for an Assistant Professor of Spiritual Care and Professional Formation - applications will be reviewed beginning January 15. See full job posting here: knox.utoronto.ca/wp-content/u...
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This.
January 5, 2026 at 3:19 AM
This.
Terrible
OpenAI is now facing a total of 8 wrongful death lawsuits from grieving families....who claim that ChatGPT, in particular, the GPT-4o version, drove their loved ones to suicide. Soelberg’s complaint also alleges that company executives knew the chatbot was defective before it pushed it to the public
He put his complete trust in a chat bot that turned him into a savage murderer.
January 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Terrible
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2026-29 postdoc Junior Research Fellowship in Theology & Religious Studies, Trinity College, Oxford. Candidates with PhDs submitted Oct 2023-May 2026 and with no comparable prior appointment. Deadline 21 January 2026, interviews 16 March. nt4ox.link/JRF-TrinOx26
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December 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
2026-29 postdoc Junior Research Fellowship in Theology & Religious Studies, Trinity College, Oxford. Candidates with PhDs submitted Oct 2023-May 2026 and with no comparable prior appointment. Deadline 21 January 2026, interviews 16 March. nt4ox.link/JRF-TrinOx26
