Vicks McQ 💖💫
@realfiremonkey.bsky.social
CofE Ordinand. Westminster Theological Centre Alumni, Owns 2 Yorkshire Terriers, Widow, Manchester, Thoughts own etc.
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The liturgical calendar is a spiritual technology.
When we overlay our lives onto it, year after year, the patterns become increasingly apparent. Like rubbing over an embossed template. ⚓
When we overlay our lives onto it, year after year, the patterns become increasingly apparent. Like rubbing over an embossed template. ⚓
December 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The liturgical calendar is a spiritual technology.
When we overlay our lives onto it, year after year, the patterns become increasingly apparent. Like rubbing over an embossed template. ⚓
When we overlay our lives onto it, year after year, the patterns become increasingly apparent. Like rubbing over an embossed template. ⚓
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Raxhel Wright, artist who works with textiles, free machine embroidery over cut and pieced fabrics #WomensArt
December 3, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Raxhel Wright, artist who works with textiles, free machine embroidery over cut and pieced fabrics #WomensArt
Today I sat and cried with some of the most wonderful people who lost their beautiful adult daughter 2 years ago. Let's normalise physically grieving years after the death. ✝️
December 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today I sat and cried with some of the most wonderful people who lost their beautiful adult daughter 2 years ago. Let's normalise physically grieving years after the death. ✝️
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Advent is not the kind of "preparation" that involves shopping and parties and cards. Such illusions of abundance disguise the true cravings of our weary souls. Advent is preparation for the demands of newness that will break the tired patterns of fear in our lives.
Walter Brueggemann.
Walter Brueggemann.
November 30, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Advent is not the kind of "preparation" that involves shopping and parties and cards. Such illusions of abundance disguise the true cravings of our weary souls. Advent is preparation for the demands of newness that will break the tired patterns of fear in our lives.
Walter Brueggemann.
Walter Brueggemann.
I could have sworn I saw a cartoon by @nakedpastor.bsky.social of Jesus beating a weapon into a ploughshare the other day and I thought of it this morning in the Isaiah reading but now I cant find where Ive seen it, and Im half wondering whether I dreamt it. 🤔
November 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I could have sworn I saw a cartoon by @nakedpastor.bsky.social of Jesus beating a weapon into a ploughshare the other day and I thought of it this morning in the Isaiah reading but now I cant find where Ive seen it, and Im half wondering whether I dreamt it. 🤔
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Our annual #Advent campaign starts on Monday.
Do you want to receive weekly Advent emails directly to your inbox? Click here, and sign up to our Exhibition of the Week:
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November 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Our annual #Advent campaign starts on Monday.
Do you want to receive weekly Advent emails directly to your inbox? Click here, and sign up to our Exhibition of the Week:
thevcs.org/sign-vcs-ema...
Do you want to receive weekly Advent emails directly to your inbox? Click here, and sign up to our Exhibition of the Week:
thevcs.org/sign-vcs-ema...
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seasonal reminder that if someone says they don't drink:
-it's none of your business why
-hosts should have several non-alcoholic beverage options
-the holidays can be a tough period for non-drinkers
-many jokes about not drinking are bad
-people are burned out and might just be tired
-it's none of your business why
-hosts should have several non-alcoholic beverage options
-the holidays can be a tough period for non-drinkers
-many jokes about not drinking are bad
-people are burned out and might just be tired
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
seasonal reminder that if someone says they don't drink:
-it's none of your business why
-hosts should have several non-alcoholic beverage options
-the holidays can be a tough period for non-drinkers
-many jokes about not drinking are bad
-people are burned out and might just be tired
-it's none of your business why
-hosts should have several non-alcoholic beverage options
-the holidays can be a tough period for non-drinkers
-many jokes about not drinking are bad
-people are burned out and might just be tired
The writers of #Shetland are not messing about. They are making it look totally impossible for the detectives from every angle. Cracking tv. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
November 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The writers of #Shetland are not messing about. They are making it look totally impossible for the detectives from every angle. Cracking tv. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Universities are assembling larger and larger teams to deal with academic integrity issues--mostly focused on AI--while simultaneously holding AI "writing" contests, AI-themed events, "hey, come play with these fun tools!" The messages are so mixed, it's criminal. Because AI is bloated with money.
November 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Universities are assembling larger and larger teams to deal with academic integrity issues--mostly focused on AI--while simultaneously holding AI "writing" contests, AI-themed events, "hey, come play with these fun tools!" The messages are so mixed, it's criminal. Because AI is bloated with money.
Found a little independent choclatier shop today in Cheadle. Chocolates were divine and the Hot Chocolate was like nothing I had ever tasted before. Incredible. If you're in Cheadle go to Henshaws. Perfection.
November 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Found a little independent choclatier shop today in Cheadle. Chocolates were divine and the Hot Chocolate was like nothing I had ever tasted before. Incredible. If you're in Cheadle go to Henshaws. Perfection.
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William Blake - The ancient of days 1794
December 9, 2024 at 1:31 PM
William Blake - The ancient of days 1794
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Did you know there's a 500-million-year-old species that lives in the deep sea called Paleodictyon, but we only know it from trace fossils and marks on the seafloor and have absolutely no idea what the animal is?
It could be a sponge or a foram or a xenophyophore or something totally different.
It could be a sponge or a foram or a xenophyophore or something totally different.
November 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Did you know there's a 500-million-year-old species that lives in the deep sea called Paleodictyon, but we only know it from trace fossils and marks on the seafloor and have absolutely no idea what the animal is?
It could be a sponge or a foram or a xenophyophore or something totally different.
It could be a sponge or a foram or a xenophyophore or something totally different.
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Winter on the Seine, Lavacourt - 1880
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9550
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9550
November 26, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Winter on the Seine, Lavacourt - 1880
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9550
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/9550
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NIGHT PRAYER:
In the silence of the stars, In the quiet of the land,
In the heaving of the sea… Speak Lord.
In the stillness of this room, In the calming of my mind Speak Lord.
In the voice of a friend, In the words of a stranger… Speak Lord.
In the silence of the stars, In the quiet of the land,
In the heaving of the sea… Speak Lord.
In the stillness of this room, In the calming of my mind Speak Lord.
In the voice of a friend, In the words of a stranger… Speak Lord.
November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
NIGHT PRAYER:
In the silence of the stars, In the quiet of the land,
In the heaving of the sea… Speak Lord.
In the stillness of this room, In the calming of my mind Speak Lord.
In the voice of a friend, In the words of a stranger… Speak Lord.
In the silence of the stars, In the quiet of the land,
In the heaving of the sea… Speak Lord.
In the stillness of this room, In the calming of my mind Speak Lord.
In the voice of a friend, In the words of a stranger… Speak Lord.
One of my nephews and his girlfriend have just told me they are coming up to see me at Christmas and I am so happy I burst out crying.
November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
One of my nephews and his girlfriend have just told me they are coming up to see me at Christmas and I am so happy I burst out crying.
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I love my little doggies so much 🥰💕🐾🐾
November 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I love my little doggies so much 🥰💕🐾🐾
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Scenes from our Thursday music club. 🎼
Can you name that song?
Can you name that song?
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Scenes from our Thursday music club. 🎼
Can you name that song?
Can you name that song?
Its 7 am on a saturday, normally my day off but I have to be somewhere for training at 9.30. I should get up and start moving and getting ready, however I am so warm and snuggly with my terriers Im just gonna stay here for a bit content and smiling to myself at how gorgeous they are.
November 22, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Its 7 am on a saturday, normally my day off but I have to be somewhere for training at 9.30. I should get up and start moving and getting ready, however I am so warm and snuggly with my terriers Im just gonna stay here for a bit content and smiling to myself at how gorgeous they are.
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Ok Bluesky, let’s give this a go: I found this postcard in the back of a photo frame I bought at a London thrift shop.
It’s an unsent postcard from a woman called Linda to her parents. The front shows the Kremlin in Moscow and the stamp says 1984 (!).
I’d love to return it to Linda - can you help?
It’s an unsent postcard from a woman called Linda to her parents. The front shows the Kremlin in Moscow and the stamp says 1984 (!).
I’d love to return it to Linda - can you help?
November 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Ok Bluesky, let’s give this a go: I found this postcard in the back of a photo frame I bought at a London thrift shop.
It’s an unsent postcard from a woman called Linda to her parents. The front shows the Kremlin in Moscow and the stamp says 1984 (!).
I’d love to return it to Linda - can you help?
It’s an unsent postcard from a woman called Linda to her parents. The front shows the Kremlin in Moscow and the stamp says 1984 (!).
I’d love to return it to Linda - can you help?
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the face of a dog who bamboozled the humans into three dinners and is gunning for a fourth
November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
the face of a dog who bamboozled the humans into three dinners and is gunning for a fourth
I know an older lady from New York and today she referred to me as "kid" and the way she said it in her accent made me so happy. She's just ace.
November 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I know an older lady from New York and today she referred to me as "kid" and the way she said it in her accent made me so happy. She's just ace.
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Does he even own a suit?
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Does he even own a suit?