Bob Van Es
@bobve.bsky.social
Follower of Jesus. Love my neighbors.
Please listen to Capehart and Brooks from Friday night.
December 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Please listen to Capehart and Brooks from Friday night.
I read the article "USAID Cuts Lifeline" Hungry children die as America's cuts take hold.
I don't know what to do or think. Lord in your mercy.
I don't know what to do or think. Lord in your mercy.
May 20, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I read the article "USAID Cuts Lifeline" Hungry children die as America's cuts take hold.
I don't know what to do or think. Lord in your mercy.
I don't know what to do or think. Lord in your mercy.
Capehart and Brooks, May 9 are very good today.
May 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Capehart and Brooks, May 9 are very good today.
When we shine the spotlight on love, justice, compassion and equity the dark side of fear-based or authoritarian actions is more clearly seen.
May 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
When we shine the spotlight on love, justice, compassion and equity the dark side of fear-based or authoritarian actions is more clearly seen.
Over the years I have come to realize the greatest trap in life is not success, popularity or power but self-rejection. SPP can indeed cause great temptation, but their seductive quality often comes from the way they are part of a much larger temptation to self-rejection. Henri Nouwen, Beloved.
May 3, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Over the years I have come to realize the greatest trap in life is not success, popularity or power but self-rejection. SPP can indeed cause great temptation, but their seductive quality often comes from the way they are part of a much larger temptation to self-rejection. Henri Nouwen, Beloved.
Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
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Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
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Matthew 11:28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch...
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Lea
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March 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
bible.com/bible/97/mat...
Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
bible.com/bible/97/mat...
On this Ash Wednesday I repent for desiring the power, status and wealth that this imperialist world promotes and ask for energy to pray with my feet for the powerless and the poor where God's favor is found. Lord in your mercy.
March 6, 2025 at 12:44 AM
On this Ash Wednesday I repent for desiring the power, status and wealth that this imperialist world promotes and ask for energy to pray with my feet for the powerless and the poor where God's favor is found. Lord in your mercy.
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@liztheoharis.kairoscenter.org at TomDispatch: While the Trump admin continues to unveil new attacks on what the Bible calls “the least of these,” it’s important to remember the prophetic tradition of faith leaders of the past & the heroic moral organizing happening today tomdispatch.com/woe-...
Woe to You Who Deprive the Poor of Their Rights
“There has almost always been an outright hostility that is shown towards people of the Christian faith,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said on a podcast recently. He was talking with Tony Perkins, a former Louisiana
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March 4, 2025 at 3:56 AM
@liztheoharis.kairoscenter.org at TomDispatch: While the Trump admin continues to unveil new attacks on what the Bible calls “the least of these,” it’s important to remember the prophetic tradition of faith leaders of the past & the heroic moral organizing happening today tomdispatch.com/woe-...
Brooks and Capehart, 3 days ago.
March 4, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Brooks and Capehart, 3 days ago.
Brooks and Capehart. A must see this week.
February 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Brooks and Capehart. A must see this week.
In the face of injustice, praying for God to move while remaining stationary isn't admirable? John Pavlovich
February 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
In the face of injustice, praying for God to move while remaining stationary isn't admirable? John Pavlovich
Dignity, honesty and humility
January 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Dignity, honesty and humility
Ron Sider said, years ago. "Jesus said they will know that we are his disciples-not by our theology or our doctrine.""No they will know we are his disciples by our love"
January 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Ron Sider said, years ago. "Jesus said they will know that we are his disciples-not by our theology or our doctrine.""No they will know we are his disciples by our love"
Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
December 27, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
In Jesus, we see an image of a God who is not armed with lightning bolts but with basin and towel, who spewed not threats but good news for all, who rode not a warhorse but a donkey, weeping in compassion for people who do not know the way of peace.
—Brian McLaren
—Brian McLaren
December 14, 2024 at 2:54 PM
In Jesus, we see an image of a God who is not armed with lightning bolts but with basin and towel, who spewed not threats but good news for all, who rode not a warhorse but a donkey, weeping in compassion for people who do not know the way of peace.
—Brian McLaren
—Brian McLaren
Mysticism begins when the totally transcendent image of God starts to recede, and there’s a deepening sense of God as imminent, present, here, now, safe, and even within me. In Augustine’s words, “God is more intimate to me than I am to myself” [2] or “more me than I am myself.” Rohr
December 13, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Mysticism begins when the totally transcendent image of God starts to recede, and there’s a deepening sense of God as imminent, present, here, now, safe, and even within me. In Augustine’s words, “God is more intimate to me than I am to myself” [2] or “more me than I am myself.” Rohr
Our high calling is to shine the bright light of compassion,progress,and reason into the darkest corners they inhabit,inviting them to embrace the full measure of liberty,life and happiness,not just for ourselves but for all
By David Gushee
By David Gushee
December 12, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Our high calling is to shine the bright light of compassion,progress,and reason into the darkest corners they inhabit,inviting them to embrace the full measure of liberty,life and happiness,not just for ourselves but for all
By David Gushee
By David Gushee
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THIS is my Sentiment
December 9, 2024 at 2:05 PM
THIS is my Sentiment
God comes into the world in always-surprising ways so that the sincere seeker will always find evidence. Is sincere seeking perhaps the real meaning of walking in faith?
—Richard Rohr
—Richard Rohr
December 8, 2024 at 4:31 AM
God comes into the world in always-surprising ways so that the sincere seeker will always find evidence. Is sincere seeking perhaps the real meaning of walking in faith?
—Richard Rohr
—Richard Rohr
The earth and it's plants and animals know how to make food and medicine from light and water and they know how to give it away. From Braiding Sweet grass.
December 6, 2024 at 2:29 PM
The earth and it's plants and animals know how to make food and medicine from light and water and they know how to give it away. From Braiding Sweet grass.
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Twelve books of Christmas
December 3, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Twelve books of Christmas
For me it was a joy to listen to Brooks and Capehart on PBS today. Two gentlemen.
Right after there segment was a screen that said that 26% of US adults believe president should have enough legal immunity.
I guess 74% of the adult country does not agree with our US Supreme court.
Right after there segment was a screen that said that 26% of US adults believe president should have enough legal immunity.
I guess 74% of the adult country does not agree with our US Supreme court.
November 30, 2024 at 12:35 AM
For me it was a joy to listen to Brooks and Capehart on PBS today. Two gentlemen.
Right after there segment was a screen that said that 26% of US adults believe president should have enough legal immunity.
I guess 74% of the adult country does not agree with our US Supreme court.
Right after there segment was a screen that said that 26% of US adults believe president should have enough legal immunity.
I guess 74% of the adult country does not agree with our US Supreme court.
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Build longer tables, not higher walls.
November 26, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Build longer tables, not higher walls.
A parable is a unique form of literature that’s always trying to subvert business as usual!!
November 24, 2024 at 2:20 PM
A parable is a unique form of literature that’s always trying to subvert business as usual!!