Stephen Bond
@impiousgalilean.bsky.social
ELCA pastor in northwestern Ohio;
Trying to love well—convinced that Jesus of Nazareth makes that possible
Trying to love well—convinced that Jesus of Nazareth makes that possible
Good afternoon to the seven red cardinals perched in one moment in my back yard before the scattered off into the world that God loves…
December 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Good afternoon to the seven red cardinals perched in one moment in my back yard before the scattered off into the world that God loves…
From “Sabbath” by Wayne Muller:
“Sabbath requires surrender. If we only stop when we are finished with all our work, we will never stop – because our work is never completely done. Sabbath dissolves the artificial urgency of our days, because it liberates us from the need to be finished.”
“Sabbath requires surrender. If we only stop when we are finished with all our work, we will never stop – because our work is never completely done. Sabbath dissolves the artificial urgency of our days, because it liberates us from the need to be finished.”
December 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
From “Sabbath” by Wayne Muller:
“Sabbath requires surrender. If we only stop when we are finished with all our work, we will never stop – because our work is never completely done. Sabbath dissolves the artificial urgency of our days, because it liberates us from the need to be finished.”
“Sabbath requires surrender. If we only stop when we are finished with all our work, we will never stop – because our work is never completely done. Sabbath dissolves the artificial urgency of our days, because it liberates us from the need to be finished.”
Good morning also to the bands of clouds and the rising sun greeting me on the way to the next thing on the itinerary out in the world that God loves…
December 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Good morning also to the bands of clouds and the rising sun greeting me on the way to the next thing on the itinerary out in the world that God loves…
Good morning to the surreal reflection of the church Christmas tree seen through the window superimposed over the living evergreens coated with snow as flurries float down on this part of the world that God loves…
December 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Good morning to the surreal reflection of the church Christmas tree seen through the window superimposed over the living evergreens coated with snow as flurries float down on this part of the world that God loves…
Prayers for the Peaceable Kingdom--Advent 2025
Light Enough--December 2, 2025
Light Enough--December 2, 2025
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Prayers for the Peaceable Kingdom--Advent 2025
Light Enough--December 2, 2025
Light Enough--December 2, 2025
Walked past this quote on our wall while taking out the trash tonight, and it resonated with me. From Walter Wink: “Evil can be opposed without being mirrored. Oppressors can be resisted without being emulated. Enemies can be neutralized without being destroyed.”
Amen and amen.
Amen and amen.
December 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Walked past this quote on our wall while taking out the trash tonight, and it resonated with me. From Walter Wink: “Evil can be opposed without being mirrored. Oppressors can be resisted without being emulated. Enemies can be neutralized without being destroyed.”
Amen and amen.
Amen and amen.
Good afternoon to the patterns in the ice on the sidewalk, which have incorporated leaves that have fallen onto the world that God loves…
December 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Good afternoon to the patterns in the ice on the sidewalk, which have incorporated leaves that have fallen onto the world that God loves…
Word for the Week:
(Drawn from Matthew 3:1-12)
God’s reign has come near. Nothing is stopping you from being a part of it now.
#WordForTheWeek
(Drawn from Matthew 3:1-12)
God’s reign has come near. Nothing is stopping you from being a part of it now.
#WordForTheWeek
December 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Word for the Week:
(Drawn from Matthew 3:1-12)
God’s reign has come near. Nothing is stopping you from being a part of it now.
#WordForTheWeek
(Drawn from Matthew 3:1-12)
God’s reign has come near. Nothing is stopping you from being a part of it now.
#WordForTheWeek
Prayers for the Peaceable Kingdom--Advent 2025
Dec. 1—Our Heavy Arsenals
Dec. 1—Our Heavy Arsenals
December 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Prayers for the Peaceable Kingdom--Advent 2025
Dec. 1—Our Heavy Arsenals
Dec. 1—Our Heavy Arsenals
God morning to the eastern sky as December comes to the word that God loves…
December 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
God morning to the eastern sky as December comes to the word that God loves…
Good day to the maple leaf making a handprint in the snow that has fallen overnight in this part of the world that God loves…
November 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Good day to the maple leaf making a handprint in the snow that has fallen overnight in this part of the world that God loves…
It is time.
A blessed Advent to you who observe, as we ready our feet to be drawn to the light.
A blessed Advent to you who observe, as we ready our feet to be drawn to the light.
November 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
It is time.
A blessed Advent to you who observe, as we ready our feet to be drawn to the light.
A blessed Advent to you who observe, as we ready our feet to be drawn to the light.
Prayers for the Peaceable Kingdom--Advent 2025
Nov. 30--For Our Many Separations
Nov. 30--For Our Many Separations
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Prayers for the Peaceable Kingdom--Advent 2025
Nov. 30--For Our Many Separations
Nov. 30--For Our Many Separations
Good morning to the grey sky behind the branches waiting for snow to fall here in this part of the world that God loves…
November 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Good morning to the grey sky behind the branches waiting for snow to fall here in this part of the world that God loves…
Black Friday
a poem for November 28, 2025
a poem for November 28, 2025
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Black Friday
a poem for November 28, 2025
a poem for November 28, 2025
Good morning to the cactus blossom at the church greeting me with warm color as relief from the cold outside in the world that God loves…
November 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Good morning to the cactus blossom at the church greeting me with warm color as relief from the cold outside in the world that God loves…
Good afternoon to the tufts of seeds catching snowflakes in the strong winds that blow through the world that God loves…
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Good afternoon to the tufts of seeds catching snowflakes in the strong winds that blow through the world that God loves…
Good morning to the eastern sky on the way to the church and the day’s doings in the world that God loves…
November 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Good morning to the eastern sky on the way to the church and the day’s doings in the world that God loves…
Good evening to the line of clouds hanging over the neighborhood in the west, as the hint of a crescent moon rises over this part of the world that God loves…
November 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Good evening to the line of clouds hanging over the neighborhood in the west, as the hint of a crescent moon rises over this part of the world that God loves…
Good afternoon to the sprouting plant emerging from a crack in the asphalt and catching the light of the sun shining down in the word that God loves…
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Good afternoon to the sprouting plant emerging from a crack in the asphalt and catching the light of the sun shining down in the word that God loves…
Spotted a sparrow in our front yard tree this afternoon.
November 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Spotted a sparrow in our front yard tree this afternoon.
Good afternoon to the unexpected periwinkle blossoming in late November to offer its namesake color to a chilly day in the world that God loves…
November 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Good afternoon to the unexpected periwinkle blossoming in late November to offer its namesake color to a chilly day in the world that God loves…
Good morning to the branches reaching out to one another like Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam” above my head on a new day in the world that God loves…
November 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Good morning to the branches reaching out to one another like Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam” above my head on a new day in the world that God loves…
The next read caught my attention by its title: “Liturigies for Resisting Empire: Seeking Community, Belonging, and Peace in a Dehumanizing World” by Kat Armas. Looking forward to it…
November 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The next read caught my attention by its title: “Liturigies for Resisting Empire: Seeking Community, Belonging, and Peace in a Dehumanizing World” by Kat Armas. Looking forward to it…
Terce, Friday
a poem for November 21, 2025
a poem for November 21, 2025
November 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Terce, Friday
a poem for November 21, 2025
a poem for November 21, 2025