Thank you @sarahbessey.bsky.social and Convergent Books for this copy of "Field Notes for the Wilderness"! For anyone looking for meaningful validation and a caring companion on your evolving faith journey, go get a copy! Sarah's writing has often been a guiding light and source of hope for me!

Dear One is my new Substack. It is a warm and reflective space, where thoughts and belief systems are challenged, composed in letters from a close friend.

BREAKING: President Trump has withdrawn the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council.

This move will erode efforts to protect universal human rights and undermine the work of international bodies that hold all governments accountable.

#christianity #hypocrisy #christianhypocrisy #hateisnottheway #lovewins #poetry #poet #poetrycommunity #writing #writingcommunity

First they came for the immigrants, and I spoke out, because I’ve read the damn poem before and I know how it ends.

Donald Trump is now the de facto head of the American evangelical church.

Caesaropapism American style.

#writer #poet #poetry #hypocrisy #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #christiannationalism #lament #justice #peace #despair

A version of Christianity that tramples the poor and marginalized in favor of the rich and powerful is a religion completely at odds with the teachings of Jesus.

Christian Nationalists don’t want you to follow Jesus. They want to use Jesus, to manipulate others, to follow them.

And only them.

Ever on a path of evolution, growth, and reflection.

#poetry #poet #writer #poem #growth #healing

Audiobooks make reading accessible when I’m on the go, but some books are too good for audio. Listening to @sarahbessey.bsky.social’s ‘Field Notes for the Wilderness’ and thinking how I could mark up a physical copy w/ thoughts, underline key passages and carry it with me as a companion.

So good!

Bitter cold and blustery Midwest weather calls for tea and crochet, as I tend to my heart today.

Pattern: Wasilla Poncho by A Crocheted Simplicity

Yarn: Lion Brand - Mandala, Warlock

Hey Bluesky, I’m new. I’m passionate about social justice and women’s rights. I enjoy writing, learning, reading, and nature.

What’s a recent book you’ve read that challenged you or changed your mind?

#introduction #community #writer #poetry #socialjustice #womensrights #books #reading #nature