sam
@sjchristopher.bsky.social
she/her | transsexual episcopal priest | az | 'but thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy'
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Gratitude is more than an emotional state. It’s a twofold recognition: that something is *good*, and that that good something is not solely the result of your own efforts or deserving
November 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Gratitude is more than an emotional state. It’s a twofold recognition: that something is *good*, and that that good something is not solely the result of your own efforts or deserving
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This is your friendly holiday reminder:
DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THE SALVATION ARMY
Donate to local mutual aid groups if you want to have an actual on-the-ground impact with the houseless population
DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THE SALVATION ARMY
Donate to local mutual aid groups if you want to have an actual on-the-ground impact with the houseless population
November 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This is your friendly holiday reminder:
DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THE SALVATION ARMY
Donate to local mutual aid groups if you want to have an actual on-the-ground impact with the houseless population
DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THE SALVATION ARMY
Donate to local mutual aid groups if you want to have an actual on-the-ground impact with the houseless population
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turkey day “fun run” just another example of protestant work ethic being exploited as a tool of oppression. there is nothing “fun” about “run,” a form of labor
November 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
turkey day “fun run” just another example of protestant work ethic being exploited as a tool of oppression. there is nothing “fun” about “run,” a form of labor
I had the honor of officiating VTS's TDOR requiem this year, which means they got enough high church nonsense to last them a lifetime
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I had the honor of officiating VTS's TDOR requiem this year, which means they got enough high church nonsense to last them a lifetime
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“AI” isn’t a tool or technology or even a cluster of technologies with a misleading name. It’s the infrastructure at the foundation of a form of capitalism dependent on data brokering. We should be teaching our students about this and not teaching them about “responsible” use.
September 28, 2025 at 1:38 AM
“AI” isn’t a tool or technology or even a cluster of technologies with a misleading name. It’s the infrastructure at the foundation of a form of capitalism dependent on data brokering. We should be teaching our students about this and not teaching them about “responsible” use.
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A very moving Christ the King homily given by the Rev. Mtr. Samantha Christopher ( @sjchristopher.bsky.social) at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in PHX!
The Solemnity of Christ the King
“When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right, and one on his left.” (Luke 23:33)
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November 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
A very moving Christ the King homily given by the Rev. Mtr. Samantha Christopher ( @sjchristopher.bsky.social) at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in PHX!
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"Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me."
November 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
"Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me."
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I keep running into ministers posting (in private forums) about how they use ChatGPT for their sermons, and, my sibling in Christ, the Holy Ghost designed and formed your mouth to speak God's Word, your heart to hear it, your mind to contemplate it - why do you reject the gifts God has given you?
November 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I keep running into ministers posting (in private forums) about how they use ChatGPT for their sermons, and, my sibling in Christ, the Holy Ghost designed and formed your mouth to speak God's Word, your heart to hear it, your mind to contemplate it - why do you reject the gifts God has given you?
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Just to be clear, it’s all convos with Satan
Hold up
November 15, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Just to be clear, it’s all convos with Satan
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ngl not even my city but this got me bawling. imagine being included instead of toewalked around or stepped on. imagine them being normal to and about us.
"in this moment of political darkness, new york will be the light
"whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community one of the many black women that donald trump who has fired from her job... your struggle is ours too"
"whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community one of the many black women that donald trump who has fired from her job... your struggle is ours too"
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
ngl not even my city but this got me bawling. imagine being included instead of toewalked around or stepped on. imagine them being normal to and about us.
Zohran's victory speech is a masterclass in political communication. I'm convinced that he will go down as one of the left's greatest orators of the 21st century if not of all time.
November 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Zohran's victory speech is a masterclass in political communication. I'm convinced that he will go down as one of the left's greatest orators of the 21st century if not of all time.
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All Souls at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church was a success. New vestment set is 🔥 Meant to post last night but I’m zonked lately.
November 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
All Souls at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church was a success. New vestment set is 🔥 Meant to post last night but I’m zonked lately.
Said the first All Souls' Requiem at my parish in living memory tonight! Always a gift to get to serve with my fiance AND to have a guest Deacon join us
(Yes I know we didn't use unbleached beeswax....that's a goal for next year)
(Yes I know we didn't use unbleached beeswax....that's a goal for next year)
November 4, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Said the first All Souls' Requiem at my parish in living memory tonight! Always a gift to get to serve with my fiance AND to have a guest Deacon join us
(Yes I know we didn't use unbleached beeswax....that's a goal for next year)
(Yes I know we didn't use unbleached beeswax....that's a goal for next year)
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we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness,
November 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness,
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Mtr Samantha blessed creatures great, small, a few stuffed toys, photos, and even those cursed to slither on their bellies for eternity… 🥲 jk Medusa wasn’t so bad, I guess. 🥹 *gulp* ⚓️ #StMarysPhx #Episcopal #StFrancis
October 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Mtr Samantha blessed creatures great, small, a few stuffed toys, photos, and even those cursed to slither on their bellies for eternity… 🥲 jk Medusa wasn’t so bad, I guess. 🥹 *gulp* ⚓️ #StMarysPhx #Episcopal #StFrancis
Made a friend at the blessing of animals today
October 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Made a friend at the blessing of animals today
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Went to Mass today for St. Francis’ feast. Mtr @sjchristopher.bsky.social preached a beautiful sermon on the radical faith of St. Francis, and how we tend to sanitize and make more palatable the radical prophets and saints of God who call us to the Gospel. Maya the 12 yr old doggie got a blessing!
October 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Went to Mass today for St. Francis’ feast. Mtr @sjchristopher.bsky.social preached a beautiful sermon on the radical faith of St. Francis, and how we tend to sanitize and make more palatable the radical prophets and saints of God who call us to the Gospel. Maya the 12 yr old doggie got a blessing!
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BREAKING: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is to be the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London since 2018, Downing Street has announced. She is to be the first woman to hold the post
#archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
#archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
First woman appointed to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury
The Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, has been announced as the next Primate of All England
www.churchtimes.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
BREAKING: The next Archbishop of Canterbury is to be the Rt Revd Sarah Mullally, the Bishop of London since 2018, Downing Street has announced. She is to be the first woman to hold the post
#archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
#archbishopofcanterbury #nextABC #Archbishop106
www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...
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Welcome to the fold, Shiloh. May water always be to you of the first medicine and gift from the Creator, to quench your thirst, and cleanse your body, mind, and spirit — and the womb from which we are born anew, in Christ, our Redeemer. 🫶🏼 Alleluia!
September 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Welcome to the fold, Shiloh. May water always be to you of the first medicine and gift from the Creator, to quench your thirst, and cleanse your body, mind, and spirit — and the womb from which we are born anew, in Christ, our Redeemer. 🫶🏼 Alleluia!
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Heritage Foundation has released an absolutely insane policy proposal to label all trans people as domestic terrorists. It uses completely made up instances of terrorism and made up statistics but facts don't matter to them.
They want us all eradicated.
They want us all eradicated.
September 19, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Heritage Foundation has released an absolutely insane policy proposal to label all trans people as domestic terrorists. It uses completely made up instances of terrorism and made up statistics but facts don't matter to them.
They want us all eradicated.
They want us all eradicated.
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The FBI is preparing to label transgender people as “violent extremists” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/fbi-readie...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/fbi-readie...
FBI Readies New War on Trans People
“We’re looking at the entire web”
www.kenklippenstein.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
The FBI is preparing to label transgender people as “violent extremists” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder:
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/fbi-readie...
www.kenklippenstein.com/p/fbi-readie...
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To celebrate Mtr. @sjchristopher.bsky.social’s ordination and her first Eucharist celebrated my Indigenous sisters and I made frybread for Indian tacos… we had so much homemade food, for a festive and beautiful occasion. 🥲 Thank you Lord for our new priest, her partner, and the St. Mary’s family. 🥰
August 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
To celebrate Mtr. @sjchristopher.bsky.social’s ordination and her first Eucharist celebrated my Indigenous sisters and I made frybread for Indian tacos… we had so much homemade food, for a festive and beautiful occasion. 🥲 Thank you Lord for our new priest, her partner, and the St. Mary’s family. 🥰
Today was a very very good day :)))
August 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Today was a very very good day :)))
New bio just dropped :)))
August 23, 2025 at 10:35 PM
New bio just dropped :)))