Sara Carter-Easter
@sce007.bsky.social
Independent researcher focused on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the Church Struggle, and the way religion and politics influence each other. Graduate University of Oxford Continuing Education Dept and The University of Cambridge PACE. Loves animals and hates Nazi.
Thank goodness he's back!
February 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Thank goodness he's back!
Sunday Bonhoeffer Family Day* Edition:
"It is truly amazing how you all always think immediately of everything and also translate this into action. I think in this respect our family is truly something very special, don't you agree?"
Letter to Bethge 29 November 1943 from Tegel Prison
"It is truly amazing how you all always think immediately of everything and also translate this into action. I think in this respect our family is truly something very special, don't you agree?"
Letter to Bethge 29 November 1943 from Tegel Prison
February 15, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Sunday Bonhoeffer Family Day* Edition:
"It is truly amazing how you all always think immediately of everything and also translate this into action. I think in this respect our family is truly something very special, don't you agree?"
Letter to Bethge 29 November 1943 from Tegel Prison
"It is truly amazing how you all always think immediately of everything and also translate this into action. I think in this respect our family is truly something very special, don't you agree?"
Letter to Bethge 29 November 1943 from Tegel Prison
After listening to @mchlmorelli.bsky.social and his Personalist Manifesto(s) podcast for almost a year, I finally was able to pick up a work by Jacques Ellul. Happy to see a familiar name near the end!
February 14, 2026 at 10:39 PM
After listening to @mchlmorelli.bsky.social and his Personalist Manifesto(s) podcast for almost a year, I finally was able to pick up a work by Jacques Ellul. Happy to see a familiar name near the end!
There is a controversial book about it. Your local library might have it. It's an interesting read.
February 11, 2026 at 2:43 AM
There is a controversial book about it. Your local library might have it. It's an interesting read.
Sunday Bonhoeffer Olympic edition:
"I suddenly received a ticket for the Olympics and had to go. It was of course quite nice, but I was quite irritated when I thought of how gladly and enthusiastically you would have liked to be sitting here."
Letter from Bonhoeffer to Bethge
6 August 1936
"I suddenly received a ticket for the Olympics and had to go. It was of course quite nice, but I was quite irritated when I thought of how gladly and enthusiastically you would have liked to be sitting here."
Letter from Bonhoeffer to Bethge
6 August 1936
February 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Sunday Bonhoeffer Olympic edition:
"I suddenly received a ticket for the Olympics and had to go. It was of course quite nice, but I was quite irritated when I thought of how gladly and enthusiastically you would have liked to be sitting here."
Letter from Bonhoeffer to Bethge
6 August 1936
"I suddenly received a ticket for the Olympics and had to go. It was of course quite nice, but I was quite irritated when I thought of how gladly and enthusiastically you would have liked to be sitting here."
Letter from Bonhoeffer to Bethge
6 August 1936
A compelling look at a very complex figure that his superiors tried to simplify for their own greed. The man is much more interesting than the monk. (And I like the monk!)
February 7, 2026 at 3:14 AM
A compelling look at a very complex figure that his superiors tried to simplify for their own greed. The man is much more interesting than the monk. (And I like the monk!)
"And now let me wish you and yours a wonderful day. Let each of us wish for the other that as siblings we can remain as close as we have until now. We will doubtless still have great need for each other."
A birthday letter to his twin sister 1936
Dietrich & Sabine Bonhoeffer
b. 4 February 1906
A birthday letter to his twin sister 1936
Dietrich & Sabine Bonhoeffer
b. 4 February 1906
February 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
"And now let me wish you and yours a wonderful day. Let each of us wish for the other that as siblings we can remain as close as we have until now. We will doubtless still have great need for each other."
A birthday letter to his twin sister 1936
Dietrich & Sabine Bonhoeffer
b. 4 February 1906
A birthday letter to his twin sister 1936
Dietrich & Sabine Bonhoeffer
b. 4 February 1906
Sunday Bonhoeffer:
"It is infinitely easier to suffer with others than to suffer alone. It is infinitely easier to suffer publicly and honourably than apart and ignominiously."
After Ten Years 1942
"It is infinitely easier to suffer with others than to suffer alone. It is infinitely easier to suffer publicly and honourably than apart and ignominiously."
After Ten Years 1942
February 1, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Sunday Bonhoeffer:
"It is infinitely easier to suffer with others than to suffer alone. It is infinitely easier to suffer publicly and honourably than apart and ignominiously."
After Ten Years 1942
"It is infinitely easier to suffer with others than to suffer alone. It is infinitely easier to suffer publicly and honourably than apart and ignominiously."
After Ten Years 1942
"Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference."
Thomas Merton b.31 Jan 1915
Thomas Merton b.31 Jan 1915
February 1, 2026 at 3:07 AM
"Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference."
Thomas Merton b.31 Jan 1915
Thomas Merton b.31 Jan 1915
"A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, an’ a’ that;
But an honest man’s abon his might,
Gude faith, he maunna fa’ that!
For a’ that, an’ a’ that,
Their dignities an’ a’ that;
The pith o’ sense, an’ pride o’ worth,
Are higher rank than a’ that."
A Man's A Man For A' That
A marquis, duke, an’ a’ that;
But an honest man’s abon his might,
Gude faith, he maunna fa’ that!
For a’ that, an’ a’ that,
Their dignities an’ a’ that;
The pith o’ sense, an’ pride o’ worth,
Are higher rank than a’ that."
A Man's A Man For A' That
January 26, 2026 at 1:02 AM
"A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, an’ a’ that;
But an honest man’s abon his might,
Gude faith, he maunna fa’ that!
For a’ that, an’ a’ that,
Their dignities an’ a’ that;
The pith o’ sense, an’ pride o’ worth,
Are higher rank than a’ that."
A Man's A Man For A' That
A marquis, duke, an’ a’ that;
But an honest man’s abon his might,
Gude faith, he maunna fa’ that!
For a’ that, an’ a’ that,
Their dignities an’ a’ that;
The pith o’ sense, an’ pride o’ worth,
Are higher rank than a’ that."
A Man's A Man For A' That
Sunday Bonhoeffer:
"There is so much meanness, selfishness and hatred among the nations of the world but we must overcome it. Against that we know only one mean: keep your eyes open and your hearts."
'Greetings to American Students'
Notes made during his time at Union Thological Seminary 30-31
"There is so much meanness, selfishness and hatred among the nations of the world but we must overcome it. Against that we know only one mean: keep your eyes open and your hearts."
'Greetings to American Students'
Notes made during his time at Union Thological Seminary 30-31
January 25, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Sunday Bonhoeffer:
"There is so much meanness, selfishness and hatred among the nations of the world but we must overcome it. Against that we know only one mean: keep your eyes open and your hearts."
'Greetings to American Students'
Notes made during his time at Union Thological Seminary 30-31
"There is so much meanness, selfishness and hatred among the nations of the world but we must overcome it. Against that we know only one mean: keep your eyes open and your hearts."
'Greetings to American Students'
Notes made during his time at Union Thological Seminary 30-31
Sunday Bonhoeffer:
"Thinking and acting for the sake of the coming generation, but being ready to go any day without fear or anxiety - that, in practice, is the spirit in which we are forced to live. It is not easy to be brave and keep that spirit alive, but it is imperative."
After Ten Years 1942
"Thinking and acting for the sake of the coming generation, but being ready to go any day without fear or anxiety - that, in practice, is the spirit in which we are forced to live. It is not easy to be brave and keep that spirit alive, but it is imperative."
After Ten Years 1942
January 18, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Sunday Bonhoeffer:
"Thinking and acting for the sake of the coming generation, but being ready to go any day without fear or anxiety - that, in practice, is the spirit in which we are forced to live. It is not easy to be brave and keep that spirit alive, but it is imperative."
After Ten Years 1942
"Thinking and acting for the sake of the coming generation, but being ready to go any day without fear or anxiety - that, in practice, is the spirit in which we are forced to live. It is not easy to be brave and keep that spirit alive, but it is imperative."
After Ten Years 1942
The conference was excellent. I really appreciated the presentation by @reggiel.bsky.social and his remarks about how social media shouldn't be totally abandoned. A heartfelt thank you to LAMPa and other organizing partners for holding this event (and making it available online for us far away).
January 18, 2026 at 1:56 AM
The conference was excellent. I really appreciated the presentation by @reggiel.bsky.social and his remarks about how social media shouldn't be totally abandoned. A heartfelt thank you to LAMPa and other organizing partners for holding this event (and making it available online for us far away).
Sunday Bonhoeffer:
"Civil courage, in fact, can grow only out of the free responsibility of free men."
After Ten Years 1942
"Civil courage, in fact, can grow only out of the free responsibility of free men."
After Ten Years 1942
January 11, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Sunday Bonhoeffer:
"Civil courage, in fact, can grow only out of the free responsibility of free men."
After Ten Years 1942
"Civil courage, in fact, can grow only out of the free responsibility of free men."
After Ten Years 1942
As I read more of the works of both Thomas Merton and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the more I admire their ability to analyze both society and human behaviour within their own historical context.
January 11, 2026 at 1:22 AM
As I read more of the works of both Thomas Merton and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the more I admire their ability to analyze both society and human behaviour within their own historical context.
Some days, the world makes my research emotionally difficult and frustrating.
(For a book written 23 years ago, it is still very relevant.)
(For a book written 23 years ago, it is still very relevant.)
January 6, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Some days, the world makes my research emotionally difficult and frustrating.
(For a book written 23 years ago, it is still very relevant.)
(For a book written 23 years ago, it is still very relevant.)
Once again, I was the beneficiary of immense kindness from my family this Christmas. I shall hunker down over the snowy winter and pour over them. Danke!
January 5, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Once again, I was the beneficiary of immense kindness from my family this Christmas. I shall hunker down over the snowy winter and pour over them. Danke!
Sunday Bonhoeffer:
"We have been silent witnesses of evil deeds. We have become cunning and learned the arts of obfuscation and equivalent speech. Experience has rendered us suspicious of human beings, and often we have failed to speak to them a true open word. con't
"We have been silent witnesses of evil deeds. We have become cunning and learned the arts of obfuscation and equivalent speech. Experience has rendered us suspicious of human beings, and often we have failed to speak to them a true open word. con't
January 4, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Sunday Bonhoeffer:
"We have been silent witnesses of evil deeds. We have become cunning and learned the arts of obfuscation and equivalent speech. Experience has rendered us suspicious of human beings, and often we have failed to speak to them a true open word. con't
"We have been silent witnesses of evil deeds. We have become cunning and learned the arts of obfuscation and equivalent speech. Experience has rendered us suspicious of human beings, and often we have failed to speak to them a true open word. con't
I had to take a break from the world and touch snow.
January 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
I had to take a break from the world and touch snow.
I just registered for this event. There is a fee (a small one if you take advantage of the early bird deal). I always find Dr.Haynes and Dr.Williams @reggiel.bsky.social interesting and well-informed speakers. I'm looking forward to attending online.
www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/prophe...
www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/prophe...
January 2, 2026 at 6:45 PM
I just registered for this event. There is a fee (a small one if you take advantage of the early bird deal). I always find Dr.Haynes and Dr.Williams @reggiel.bsky.social interesting and well-informed speakers. I'm looking forward to attending online.
www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/prophe...
www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/event/prophe...
I started the year yesterday with a long snowshoe trek while thinking of this Thomas Merton quote:
"One has to be alone, under the sky, before everything falls into place and one finds his own place in the midst of it all."
Happy New Year to all!!
"One has to be alone, under the sky, before everything falls into place and one finds his own place in the midst of it all."
Happy New Year to all!!
January 2, 2026 at 6:34 PM
I started the year yesterday with a long snowshoe trek while thinking of this Thomas Merton quote:
"One has to be alone, under the sky, before everything falls into place and one finds his own place in the midst of it all."
Happy New Year to all!!
"One has to be alone, under the sky, before everything falls into place and one finds his own place in the midst of it all."
Happy New Year to all!!
Very Gord Downie looking!
(Every Canadian worth their maple syrup misses him!)
(Every Canadian worth their maple syrup misses him!)
December 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Very Gord Downie looking!
(Every Canadian worth their maple syrup misses him!)
(Every Canadian worth their maple syrup misses him!)
Sunday Bonhoeffer New Years Edition:
"With every power for good to stay and guide me,
comfort and inspired beyond all fear,
I'll live these days with you in thought beside me,
and pass, with you, into the coming year."
Powers of Good 1944
Wishing everyone a happy and safe New Year.
"With every power for good to stay and guide me,
comfort and inspired beyond all fear,
I'll live these days with you in thought beside me,
and pass, with you, into the coming year."
Powers of Good 1944
Wishing everyone a happy and safe New Year.
December 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Sunday Bonhoeffer New Years Edition:
"With every power for good to stay and guide me,
comfort and inspired beyond all fear,
I'll live these days with you in thought beside me,
and pass, with you, into the coming year."
Powers of Good 1944
Wishing everyone a happy and safe New Year.
"With every power for good to stay and guide me,
comfort and inspired beyond all fear,
I'll live these days with you in thought beside me,
and pass, with you, into the coming year."
Powers of Good 1944
Wishing everyone a happy and safe New Year.
It was the perfect day to take my new Christmas present for a spin. Tackled a small hill at the park near my house and some of the urban trails. The snowfall last night helped!
December 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It was the perfect day to take my new Christmas present for a spin. Tackled a small hill at the park near my house and some of the urban trails. The snowfall last night helped!
How I'm walking out of 2025!
December 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
How I'm walking out of 2025!