Matthew 🌹
@emjayveeem.bsky.social
“A whimsical mix of deep thoughts and delightful absurdity, like a snowflake made of existential dread." - blueskyroast
Pastor, therapist, faithful lefty.
http://matthewvanm.com
https://matthewvanm.substack.com
Pastor, therapist, faithful lefty.
http://matthewvanm.com
https://matthewvanm.substack.com
I’ve got an essay in this volume, but even more importantly are the many brilliant minds who have contributions here.
September 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I’ve got an essay in this volume, but even more importantly are the many brilliant minds who have contributions here.
June 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
My Alma mater wants money. Here’s what I think.
May 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My Alma mater wants money. Here’s what I think.
St. John Chrysostom addressing the Roman Empress Eudoxia criticizing the imperial abuses and excess.
January 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
St. John Chrysostom addressing the Roman Empress Eudoxia criticizing the imperial abuses and excess.
Anyone else have comfort pencils wherever they spend time? No? Just me?
January 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Anyone else have comfort pencils wherever they spend time? No? Just me?
Today You have shown forth to the world, O Lord,
and the light of Your countenance has been marked on us.
Knowing You, we sing Your praises.
You have come and revealed Yourself,
O unapproachable Light.
-Kantakion for the Feast of the Theophany
and the light of Your countenance has been marked on us.
Knowing You, we sing Your praises.
You have come and revealed Yourself,
O unapproachable Light.
-Kantakion for the Feast of the Theophany
January 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today You have shown forth to the world, O Lord,
and the light of Your countenance has been marked on us.
Knowing You, we sing Your praises.
You have come and revealed Yourself,
O unapproachable Light.
-Kantakion for the Feast of the Theophany
and the light of Your countenance has been marked on us.
Knowing You, we sing Your praises.
You have come and revealed Yourself,
O unapproachable Light.
-Kantakion for the Feast of the Theophany
Well shit. This thing knows me better than I know myself
December 4, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Well shit. This thing knows me better than I know myself
More lace practice!
November 27, 2024 at 9:11 PM
More lace practice!
There’s something delightful about making things that are just pretty. No real utility. Just pretty.
November 25, 2024 at 4:25 AM
There’s something delightful about making things that are just pretty. No real utility. Just pretty.
Sometimes it’s nice to see tangible results of some of my work.
And what an honor to be present among this fantastic group of scholars, most of whom have international prominence in the field and all of whom are my intellectual superiors.
And what an honor to be present among this fantastic group of scholars, most of whom have international prominence in the field and all of whom are my intellectual superiors.
November 15, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Sometimes it’s nice to see tangible results of some of my work.
And what an honor to be present among this fantastic group of scholars, most of whom have international prominence in the field and all of whom are my intellectual superiors.
And what an honor to be present among this fantastic group of scholars, most of whom have international prominence in the field and all of whom are my intellectual superiors.
Learning bobbin lace.
November 13, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Learning bobbin lace.
As I’m recovering from carpal tunnel surgery I finished a couple of bookmarks
November 11, 2024 at 12:33 PM
As I’m recovering from carpal tunnel surgery I finished a couple of bookmarks
When the most High came down and confused the tongues,
He divided the nations;
but when he distributed the tongues of fire
He called all to unity.
Therefore, with one voice, we glorify the All-holy Spirit!
He divided the nations;
but when he distributed the tongues of fire
He called all to unity.
Therefore, with one voice, we glorify the All-holy Spirit!
May 19, 2024 at 11:18 AM
When the most High came down and confused the tongues,
He divided the nations;
but when he distributed the tongues of fire
He called all to unity.
Therefore, with one voice, we glorify the All-holy Spirit!
He divided the nations;
but when he distributed the tongues of fire
He called all to unity.
Therefore, with one voice, we glorify the All-holy Spirit!
This is fine. Totally fine. 😳
November 27, 2023 at 4:39 PM
This is fine. Totally fine. 😳
God our creator,
yours is the morning and yours is the evening.
Let Christ the sun of righteousness
shine forever in our hearts
and draw us to that light
where you live in radiant glory.
We ask this for the sake
of Jesus Christ our Redeemer.
Amen
yours is the morning and yours is the evening.
Let Christ the sun of righteousness
shine forever in our hearts
and draw us to that light
where you live in radiant glory.
We ask this for the sake
of Jesus Christ our Redeemer.
Amen
November 2, 2023 at 12:40 PM
God our creator,
yours is the morning and yours is the evening.
Let Christ the sun of righteousness
shine forever in our hearts
and draw us to that light
where you live in radiant glory.
We ask this for the sake
of Jesus Christ our Redeemer.
Amen
yours is the morning and yours is the evening.
Let Christ the sun of righteousness
shine forever in our hearts
and draw us to that light
where you live in radiant glory.
We ask this for the sake
of Jesus Christ our Redeemer.
Amen
Just me being a bad Reformed person 😬
October 19, 2023 at 7:21 PM
Just me being a bad Reformed person 😬
Great God,
you bring together what is scattered
and mend what is broken.
Unite us with the scattered peoples of the earth
that we may be one family of your children.
Bind up all our wounds,
and heal us in spirit,
that we may be renewed as followers
of Jesus Christ. Amen.
you bring together what is scattered
and mend what is broken.
Unite us with the scattered peoples of the earth
that we may be one family of your children.
Bind up all our wounds,
and heal us in spirit,
that we may be renewed as followers
of Jesus Christ. Amen.
October 19, 2023 at 4:08 AM
Great God,
you bring together what is scattered
and mend what is broken.
Unite us with the scattered peoples of the earth
that we may be one family of your children.
Bind up all our wounds,
and heal us in spirit,
that we may be renewed as followers
of Jesus Christ. Amen.
you bring together what is scattered
and mend what is broken.
Unite us with the scattered peoples of the earth
that we may be one family of your children.
Bind up all our wounds,
and heal us in spirit,
that we may be renewed as followers
of Jesus Christ. Amen.