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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 14h

Tens of thousands of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered over the weekend in Salt Lake City for a meeting that fell at a heavy moment for the church. My dispatch: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

As Latter-Day Saints Convene, ‘Our Hearts Are Mourning Loss’

www.nytimes.com

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 2d

That's exactly my journey with this headline: I don't understand it at all, yet it also describes me

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 2d

Knowing the signs of a stroke can save a life ... for example I am having one right now, pretty sure

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 2d

I'm so, so happy to hear this!!

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Angela Chen @chengela.bsky.social · 2d

I've had this on my "to-read" since @ruthgraham.bsky.social raved about it years and years ago (her review here: slate.com/culture/2017...). It's extraordinary, perfect mix of psychologically insightful plus dramatic plus existential.

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 4d

After almost a year in which the role was vacant, a new Archbishop of Canterbury: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/03/w...

After Centuries, a Woman Will Lead the Church of England

www.nytimes.com

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 13d

Burying the lede, @drmoore.bsky.social announces Marvin Olasky as the next EIC of @christianitytoday.com in the 10th paragraph of his newsletter. www.christianitytoday.com/newsletter/a...

Moore to the Point - 09-24-2025 - Christianity Today

Moore to the Point - 09-24-2025 newsletter. Get the most recent headlines and stories from Christianity Today delivered to your inbox daily.

www.christianitytoday.com

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 14d

Camp Mystic is reopening, and planning to build a memorial that families of the 27 girls who died say they were not consulted about and do not want. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/u...

Camp Mystic Will Reopen Over Objections From Parents of the Dead

www.nytimes.com

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 15d

"In the Talmud, there’s about 5,000 recorded arguments, and only 50 of them get resolved. We can look at that and say, 'We have a 1 percent success rate.' Or we can look at it and say, 'No, we have a 99 percent success rate.'" www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/u...

As a New Year Begins, a Rabbi Reflects on High Tension Among Jews

www.nytimes.com

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 26d

Elizabeth Dias and I talked with stunned pastors and conservative Christian activists yesterday about Charlie Kirk, who began his career as a secular provocateur but in recent years spoke often to conservative Christian audiences about his own faith. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/u...

Kirk’s Christian Supporters Mourn Him as a Martyr

www.nytimes.com

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 28d

Pope Leo canonizes the first two saints of his papacy, including Carlo Acutis, who died of leukemia as a teenager in 2006 and whose tomb has become a pilgrimage site. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/w...

Pope Leo XIV Names First Millennial Saint, Carlo Acutis

www.nytimes.com

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · 28d

“By turning the cheek, you’re actually looking that person in the eye. It’s not a submissive thing. It’s an act of defiance." @jdavidgoodman.bsky.social reports on James Talarico's entry into the Senate race in Texas: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/u...

A Democrat in Texas Thinks Faith and Honesty Can Win a Senate Campaign

www.nytimes.com

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Sep 2

I have two Fisher Cats bobbleheads on display in my home. Yes, that is a bobblehead of the Old Man of the Mountain (RIP)

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Sep 2

big moment for my old stomping grounds, the Delta Dental Stadium www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/n...

Giuliani Finds a Home Away From Home in New Hampshire

www.nytimes.com

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Aug 30

Sorry to use Facebook, I didn't have your email address

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Aug 29

"There’s a solidarity and a love that transcends regular living." With Mitch Smith, Ann Hinga Klein and Dan Simmons: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/u...

The Shattering of Wednesday Mass: Minnesota Parish Reels From Attack

www.nytimes.com

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Aug 20

The Shaker population has risen by 50%: www.npr.org/2025/08/19/n...

The number of Shakers in the U.S. rises to 3

A new person has joined the last active Shaker community in the U.S, bringing the Christian, communal, and celibate group to a total of three. They once numbered in the thousands.

www.npr.org

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Aug 20

If I only had one tight paragraph to summarize the entire concept and context of "Love thy neighbor," I would definitely include 100% of this information

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Aug 19

"for sale: baby shoes, never worn" is great but have you ever read YouTube comments

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Aug 19

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beguine...

Beguines and Beghards - Wikipedia

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Aug 19

Pastors and their denominations grapple with the legal and theological implications of the kinda-sorta dismantling of the Johnson Amendment: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/u...

He Tried to Endorse From the Pulpit. He Wound Up Without a Church.

www.nytimes.com

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Aug 19

"One of the topics they talk about a lot is that non-religiousness or atheism is so last-season." www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Religion ‘is our thing’ say young male Finns

Themes to emerge in study include a desire for stability in an increasingly insecure world

www.churchtimes.co.uk

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Aug 14

Love this @mlamster.bsky.social round-up of Dallas's best sacred architecture: www.dallasnews.com/arts-enterta...

15 must-visit sacred buildings in and around Dallas (plus a bonus)

Dallas Morning News architecture critic Mark Lamster lists his favorite religious buildings in North Texas.

www.dallasnews.com

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Aug 12

This story mentions Dallas, Tom Petty, sauce innovation, and "servant leadership," not to mention Chili's, so it is suspiciously tailored to my interests

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Ruth Graham @ruthgraham.bsky.social · Aug 12

Read Dan Kois on the remarkable comeback of Chili's, "a restaurant that delivers big, popular things to the big, fat American middle" (complimentary!). Pure delight: slate.com/business/202...

It’s the Hottest Restaurant in America. It’s Probably in Your Mall’s Parking Lot. How Did This Happen?

It started with a cheese pull.

slate.com

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