Gillian.Barr
@gillianbarr.bsky.social
Stationery geek, cat servant, voracious reader, lover of beaches and boats, history nerd, disciple of Jesus, Episcopal priest. Seek to love God and neighbor, strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being.
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My seasonal reminder that you are probably worse at driving in the snow than you think you are, four wheel drive isn’t a panacea, and your pick up truck is garbage in the snow regardless of how much money you’ve spent on it.
Don’t drive unless you absolutely have to. Saw multiple cars spin out on this stretch of Cherry plus these two stuck buses
December 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
My seasonal reminder that you are probably worse at driving in the snow than you think you are, four wheel drive isn’t a panacea, and your pick up truck is garbage in the snow regardless of how much money you’ve spent on it.
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As I have said before: Mary is the patron saint of men being optional
...Barth also says that the Virgin Birth had to happen because, among other reasons, men in particular had damaged the world so deeply by doing war and fascism (etc) that men in particular could have no part in the logic of the Incarnation.
December 4, 2025 at 4:33 PM
As I have said before: Mary is the patron saint of men being optional
moved to Tidal a few weeks ago but this is what Spotify says about me:
December 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
moved to Tidal a few weeks ago but this is what Spotify says about me:
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The idols of the nations are copper and silicon,
made by human hands.
They generate, but cannot write;
imitate, but cannot create.
They give advice but cannot think,
nor is there breath in their mouths.
Those who make them become like them,
and so will all who trust in them.
Psalm 135 (updated)
made by human hands.
They generate, but cannot write;
imitate, but cannot create.
They give advice but cannot think,
nor is there breath in their mouths.
Those who make them become like them,
and so will all who trust in them.
Psalm 135 (updated)
December 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The idols of the nations are copper and silicon,
made by human hands.
They generate, but cannot write;
imitate, but cannot create.
They give advice but cannot think,
nor is there breath in their mouths.
Those who make them become like them,
and so will all who trust in them.
Psalm 135 (updated)
made by human hands.
They generate, but cannot write;
imitate, but cannot create.
They give advice but cannot think,
nor is there breath in their mouths.
Those who make them become like them,
and so will all who trust in them.
Psalm 135 (updated)
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Me and who?
“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
December 3, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Me and who?
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this, too, is a gospel.
Dedham Priest pissing off all the right people by removing Jesus from the church's nativity scene and putting up an ICE WAS HERE sign in His place.
www.boston25news.com/news/local/i...
www.boston25news.com/news/local/i...
‘ICE was here’: Dedham church sparks outrage over nativity scene with political message
A Dedham church is causing controversy over another political statement in their Nativity scene this holiday season.
www.boston25news.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:29 PM
this, too, is a gospel.
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ICE is coming to the twin cities, particularly targetting our wonderful somali community.
Pray for their safety, pray that the Church here boldly stands with our immigrant neighbors.
Pray for the abolition of ICE. ⚓️
Pray for their safety, pray that the Church here boldly stands with our immigrant neighbors.
Pray for the abolition of ICE. ⚓️
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.
apnews.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
ICE is coming to the twin cities, particularly targetting our wonderful somali community.
Pray for their safety, pray that the Church here boldly stands with our immigrant neighbors.
Pray for the abolition of ICE. ⚓️
Pray for their safety, pray that the Church here boldly stands with our immigrant neighbors.
Pray for the abolition of ICE. ⚓️
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How does a country get to a place where it can commit literal war crimes, and the only thing that happens is a political panel on CNN discusses it for 12 minutes?
December 2, 2025 at 4:55 AM
How does a country get to a place where it can commit literal war crimes, and the only thing that happens is a political panel on CNN discusses it for 12 minutes?
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Mary did you know? That God fills the hungry with good things and sends the rich away empty?
Mary knew that. Do we?
(Art by @benwildflower.com)
Mary knew that. Do we?
(Art by @benwildflower.com)
December 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Mary did you know? That God fills the hungry with good things and sends the rich away empty?
Mary knew that. Do we?
(Art by @benwildflower.com)
Mary knew that. Do we?
(Art by @benwildflower.com)
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It was six years ago today that a man in Wuhan, China began feeling ill.
He would become the first known COVID case.
Covid is still with us. It’s still killing and disabling.
Clean the air. Wear a mask. Get your boosters.
Public health is a social justice issue.
He would become the first known COVID case.
Covid is still with us. It’s still killing and disabling.
Clean the air. Wear a mask. Get your boosters.
Public health is a social justice issue.
November 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It was six years ago today that a man in Wuhan, China began feeling ill.
He would become the first known COVID case.
Covid is still with us. It’s still killing and disabling.
Clean the air. Wear a mask. Get your boosters.
Public health is a social justice issue.
He would become the first known COVID case.
Covid is still with us. It’s still killing and disabling.
Clean the air. Wear a mask. Get your boosters.
Public health is a social justice issue.
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“So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.”
Some say it’s bad to be “woke”. But the Bible tells us to keep awake. I listen to love over tyrants, every time. ⚓️
Some say it’s bad to be “woke”. But the Bible tells us to keep awake. I listen to love over tyrants, every time. ⚓️
November 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.”
Some say it’s bad to be “woke”. But the Bible tells us to keep awake. I listen to love over tyrants, every time. ⚓️
Some say it’s bad to be “woke”. But the Bible tells us to keep awake. I listen to love over tyrants, every time. ⚓️
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A blessed Advent to you all! Journey through this season with Advent Word — daily devotions and an invitation to share your own reflections. Learn more at adventword.org. 🕯️
November 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
A blessed Advent to you all! Journey through this season with Advent Word — daily devotions and an invitation to share your own reflections. Learn more at adventword.org. 🕯️
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“I said, ‘and the Son.’” ⚓️
November 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
“I said, ‘and the Son.’” ⚓️
Yesterday set my goal for a productive daily schedule. Bed at 10 so could get up at 7. After dinner did deep dives into current medical standards for commission as USN Chaplain; then read 2 chapters of book on Franciscan prayer and dove into TSSF info. Didn’t get to sleep @ 10p! #ADHD ? 🥱⚓️
November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Yesterday set my goal for a productive daily schedule. Bed at 10 so could get up at 7. After dinner did deep dives into current medical standards for commission as USN Chaplain; then read 2 chapters of book on Franciscan prayer and dove into TSSF info. Didn’t get to sleep @ 10p! #ADHD ? 🥱⚓️
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During WWII a German vessel fired upon sailors floating in the sea after the Greek vessel Peleus was sunk. The officers were tried and convicted in the Peleus War Crimes trial.
November 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
During WWII a German vessel fired upon sailors floating in the sea after the Greek vessel Peleus was sunk. The officers were tried and convicted in the Peleus War Crimes trial.
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Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
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Before you attend a gathering
tomorrow
be sure to ask
what you can bring
as you would not want
to show up carrying nothing.
And
before you attend a gathering
tomorrow
before to test
for Covid and influenza
as you would not want
to show up carrying plagues.
tomorrow
be sure to ask
what you can bring
as you would not want
to show up carrying nothing.
And
before you attend a gathering
tomorrow
before to test
for Covid and influenza
as you would not want
to show up carrying plagues.
November 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Before you attend a gathering
tomorrow
be sure to ask
what you can bring
as you would not want
to show up carrying nothing.
And
before you attend a gathering
tomorrow
before to test
for Covid and influenza
as you would not want
to show up carrying plagues.
tomorrow
be sure to ask
what you can bring
as you would not want
to show up carrying nothing.
And
before you attend a gathering
tomorrow
before to test
for Covid and influenza
as you would not want
to show up carrying plagues.
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Anglicans working for #peace and #reconciliation in widely different contexts around the Communion have been reflecting on how to overcome divisions and build unity
#anglicancommunion #anglicanism #churchnews
#anglicancommunion #anglicanism #churchnews
Avoid ‘cheap reconciliation’ Archbishop of Cape Town tells Anglican peace webinar
Church leaders attend last of ten webinars exploring how the Lambeth Calls — key commitments from the 2022 Lambeth Conference — can be taken forward
www.churchtimes.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Anglicans working for #peace and #reconciliation in widely different contexts around the Communion have been reflecting on how to overcome divisions and build unity
#anglicancommunion #anglicanism #churchnews
#anglicancommunion #anglicanism #churchnews
Tim, @fathertim.bsky.social you strike me as a black-coffee guy, but if I’m wrong, and if you like fountain pens, you and all other coffee lovers could splurge on this. No affiliation. Just made me think of you. endlesspens.com/products/kil...
Kilk × Troublemaker Inks × @inksample New Year New Hue Set (2025)
Celebrate color and creativity with the Kilk × Troublemaker Inks × @inksample New Year New Hue Set (2025)—a limited collab made to inspire. Get yours today!
endlesspens.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Tim, @fathertim.bsky.social you strike me as a black-coffee guy, but if I’m wrong, and if you like fountain pens, you and all other coffee lovers could splurge on this. No affiliation. Just made me think of you. endlesspens.com/products/kil...
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If telling the troops not to follow illegal orders is “sedition,” what do we call colluding with the Kremlin to manipulate the U.S. President into advancing Russian interests over America’s?
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
If telling the troops not to follow illegal orders is “sedition,” what do we call colluding with the Kremlin to manipulate the U.S. President into advancing Russian interests over America’s?
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Trump & Hegseth didn't have a problem with treason when they renamed military bases after Confederates.
November 26, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Trump & Hegseth didn't have a problem with treason when they renamed military bases after Confederates.
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Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy, *
for we have had more than enough of contempt,
Too much of the scorn of the indolent rich, *
and of the derision of the proud. #MorningPrayer 📕
for we have had more than enough of contempt,
Too much of the scorn of the indolent rich, *
and of the derision of the proud. #MorningPrayer 📕
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy, *
for we have had more than enough of contempt,
Too much of the scorn of the indolent rich, *
and of the derision of the proud. #MorningPrayer 📕
for we have had more than enough of contempt,
Too much of the scorn of the indolent rich, *
and of the derision of the proud. #MorningPrayer 📕
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Canada to the United States: Please stop drunk-texting us at 2 a.m.
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Canada to the United States: Please stop drunk-texting us at 2 a.m.