H. Minchin
@hminchin.bsky.social
Episcopalian, recently moved from California to New Mexico. Learning to live in the high desert.
Stepping into the first Sunday of Advent! ⚓
December 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Stepping into the first Sunday of Advent! ⚓
Can anyone recommend a specifically Episcopalian blog article (or similar) about blessing objects? I'm thinking around the subject at the moment. ⚓
September 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Can anyone recommend a specifically Episcopalian blog article (or similar) about blessing objects? I'm thinking around the subject at the moment. ⚓
Big day for me yesterday! I wore a cassock and surplice for the first time. Officiated at Sunday Morning Prayer for the second time. Still can't really believe I'm doing this! 📕
August 19, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Big day for me yesterday! I wore a cassock and surplice for the first time. Officiated at Sunday Morning Prayer for the second time. Still can't really believe I'm doing this! 📕
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500 years after it was chopped off on Tower Hill and retrieved from a spike on London Bridge...
A CofE church in Canterbury wants to open its vault to see what remains of Thomas More's head
To exhume and restore his relics and possibly build a shrine
www.thetimes.com/uk/history/a...
A CofE church in Canterbury wants to open its vault to see what remains of Thomas More's head
To exhume and restore his relics and possibly build a shrine
www.thetimes.com/uk/history/a...
Church seeks to exhume skull of Thomas More for 500th anniversary
An Anglican parish in Canterbury wants to open a vault to retrieve the remains of the Catholic martyr in time for the anniversary of his execution
www.thetimes.com
July 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
500 years after it was chopped off on Tower Hill and retrieved from a spike on London Bridge...
A CofE church in Canterbury wants to open its vault to see what remains of Thomas More's head
To exhume and restore his relics and possibly build a shrine
www.thetimes.com/uk/history/a...
A CofE church in Canterbury wants to open its vault to see what remains of Thomas More's head
To exhume and restore his relics and possibly build a shrine
www.thetimes.com/uk/history/a...
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Per @sirocyl:
"ah yes, the classical Pope-Antipope annihilation - which yields either two Jesuits through schismatic pontifaction, or emits a Cardinal via the interregnum mechanism.
Through quantum vacuum fluctuations, a Jesuit pair may reconclave into a Pope by emitting sedevacant radiation."
"ah yes, the classical Pope-Antipope annihilation - which yields either two Jesuits through schismatic pontifaction, or emits a Cardinal via the interregnum mechanism.
Through quantum vacuum fluctuations, a Jesuit pair may reconclave into a Pope by emitting sedevacant radiation."
April 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Per @sirocyl:
"ah yes, the classical Pope-Antipope annihilation - which yields either two Jesuits through schismatic pontifaction, or emits a Cardinal via the interregnum mechanism.
Through quantum vacuum fluctuations, a Jesuit pair may reconclave into a Pope by emitting sedevacant radiation."
"ah yes, the classical Pope-Antipope annihilation - which yields either two Jesuits through schismatic pontifaction, or emits a Cardinal via the interregnum mechanism.
Through quantum vacuum fluctuations, a Jesuit pair may reconclave into a Pope by emitting sedevacant radiation."
Landmark day for me tomorrow: it's my first time preaching at a Sunday service. I'm doing three services at three locations, with the third a slightly different format. I'm up for the challenge, but it's also daunting. Prayers appreciated! ⚓
April 6, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Landmark day for me tomorrow: it's my first time preaching at a Sunday service. I'm doing three services at three locations, with the third a slightly different format. I'm up for the challenge, but it's also daunting. Prayers appreciated! ⚓
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When the bus company can't remember John's name.
February 24, 2025 at 10:46 AM
When the bus company can't remember John's name.
My first time in a role wearing vestments this Sunday. It's a cassock-alb. Are there vesting prayers? #Episcopal ⚓
January 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
My first time in a role wearing vestments this Sunday. It's a cassock-alb. Are there vesting prayers? #Episcopal ⚓
Winding down from the Epiphany blessing of chalk - job's not finished until the receipts are submitted - and ramping up for the Candlemas blessing of candles. 🕯️
January 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Winding down from the Epiphany blessing of chalk - job's not finished until the receipts are submitted - and ramping up for the Candlemas blessing of candles. 🕯️
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see, everything has become new!
January 1, 2025 at 6:10 AM
see, everything has become new!
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One of the 12th century ‘Miracle Windows’ at Canterbury Cathedral which portray the miracles of St. Thomas Becket. Becket was martyred on this day in 1170. 📷 My own. #StainedGlassSunday #ThomasBecket
December 29, 2024 at 8:39 AM
One of the 12th century ‘Miracle Windows’ at Canterbury Cathedral which portray the miracles of St. Thomas Becket. Becket was martyred on this day in 1170. 📷 My own. #StainedGlassSunday #ThomasBecket
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Biden has commuted almost all federal death row. This is indeed a good day to do the Lord's work. I'm thankful to so many religious leaders and justice advocates who helped make this possible. I pray for victims' families, knowing that wishing for death is not a healing course.
Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences Ahead of Trump’s Plan to Resume Federal Executions (Gift Article)
Those affected by the president’s action on Monday are still subject to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Three men will remain on federal death row.
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Biden has commuted almost all federal death row. This is indeed a good day to do the Lord's work. I'm thankful to so many religious leaders and justice advocates who helped make this possible. I pray for victims' families, knowing that wishing for death is not a healing course.
Narrator: The Advent study book did not, in fact, arrive.
Living life dangerously: my Advent study book is not being delivered until tomorrow!
December 1, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Narrator: The Advent study book did not, in fact, arrive.
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there is the possibility of congregational reaction ranging from confusion to anger
November 29, 2024 at 8:40 PM
there is the possibility of congregational reaction ranging from confusion to anger
Living life dangerously: my Advent study book is not being delivered until tomorrow!
November 30, 2024 at 6:32 AM
Living life dangerously: my Advent study book is not being delivered until tomorrow!
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Just a reminder that if you’re going to argue politics during Thanksgiving, you might as well get it going as early as possible, that way if somebody gets mad and storms out you can totally have their deviled eggs, follow me for more holiday tips
November 26, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Just a reminder that if you’re going to argue politics during Thanksgiving, you might as well get it going as early as possible, that way if somebody gets mad and storms out you can totally have their deviled eggs, follow me for more holiday tips
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THE TERRIER WAS WEARING A STYLISH, RED DUFFLE COAT! This is not a drill. Clearly indicating her wish that we had gone red for Kingdom season rather than stick with green for Trinity 24. These doggo liturgical critics can be brutal... #CofEpeeps
November 17, 2024 at 7:11 PM
THE TERRIER WAS WEARING A STYLISH, RED DUFFLE COAT! This is not a drill. Clearly indicating her wish that we had gone red for Kingdom season rather than stick with green for Trinity 24. These doggo liturgical critics can be brutal... #CofEpeeps
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Faith, Hope and Love remains - but when you see a croissant on the table - then Hope is the greatest of all
#bassethound #hope #croissant
#bassethound #hope #croissant
November 15, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Faith, Hope and Love remains - but when you see a croissant on the table - then Hope is the greatest of all
#bassethound #hope #croissant
#bassethound #hope #croissant
Utterly proud of fabulous @robminchin.bsky.social for proposing a resolution for an anti-harassment policy in our diocese, agreeing to sit on a committee about it, and getting the final resolution passed 98:2! Our church will be a safer place for it. #TEC #DioceseOfTheRioGrande ⚓
Now voting on the resolution to ask council to develop a harassment policy (based on the guidelines passed by national general convention result this year). This was the constitution & canons commission substitution for my original resolution.
November 9, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Utterly proud of fabulous @robminchin.bsky.social for proposing a resolution for an anti-harassment policy in our diocese, agreeing to sit on a committee about it, and getting the final resolution passed 98:2! Our church will be a safer place for it. #TEC #DioceseOfTheRioGrande ⚓
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In Puerto Rico, the tradition, as I learnt it from my neighbour, is to pray for someone on the anniversary of their death for seven years.
Seven years ago today, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, leading (after a botched response by a racist US government) to over 3,000 deaths.
Pray for Puerto Rico.
Seven years ago today, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, leading (after a botched response by a racist US government) to over 3,000 deaths.
Pray for Puerto Rico.
September 21, 2024 at 3:16 AM
In Puerto Rico, the tradition, as I learnt it from my neighbour, is to pray for someone on the anniversary of their death for seven years.
Seven years ago today, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, leading (after a botched response by a racist US government) to over 3,000 deaths.
Pray for Puerto Rico.
Seven years ago today, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, leading (after a botched response by a racist US government) to over 3,000 deaths.
Pray for Puerto Rico.
Have just spotted a bright light in the sky over NM with a persistent tail. Possibly the Starliner coming in to land at White Sands!
September 7, 2024 at 3:57 AM
Have just spotted a bright light in the sky over NM with a persistent tail. Possibly the Starliner coming in to land at White Sands!
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On this day in 1948 the new National Health Service was launched. This issue of the Nursing Times described it as a 'comprehensive service made possible by the State for its citizens, not as a form of charity, but as their right.' Happy Birthday to the NHS! #nhs76
July 5, 2024 at 8:55 AM
On this day in 1948 the new National Health Service was launched. This issue of the Nursing Times described it as a 'comprehensive service made possible by the State for its citizens, not as a form of charity, but as their right.' Happy Birthday to the NHS! #nhs76
Cheering for all those Returning Officers who announce the number of spoiled ballot papers! Electors have a strong obligation to vote, but deliberately spoiling your ballot paper is an option if you truly don't want any of them. #GeneralElection2024
July 5, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Cheering for all those Returning Officers who announce the number of spoiled ballot papers! Electors have a strong obligation to vote, but deliberately spoiling your ballot paper is an option if you truly don't want any of them. #GeneralElection2024
Met with this coyote today at the Bosque del Apache, NM. #TongueOutTuesday
July 3, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Met with this coyote today at the Bosque del Apache, NM. #TongueOutTuesday