Rev. Don Stein (My Friend Don)
@thedonstein.bsky.social
Your friend. Jesus loves you. Pastor at St. Andrew Ev. Lutheran Church in Rockton, IL. Husband to Emily. Green Bay Packers owner. “Cheese elitist.”
And just like that, everything is right in my world.
September 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
And just like that, everything is right in my world.
When I left for vacation, the counter read “Inbox Zero.”
July 6, 2025 at 10:42 PM
When I left for vacation, the counter read “Inbox Zero.”
It’s been 15 years since time stood still. It hasn’t stopped moving since.
July 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It’s been 15 years since time stood still. It hasn’t stopped moving since.
North Carolina needs Jesus.
June 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
North Carolina needs Jesus.
We went mini golfing on a pirate ship. Did the Titanic thing because I’m romantic like that for her.
June 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We went mini golfing on a pirate ship. Did the Titanic thing because I’m romantic like that for her.
Blessed Feast of Sts. Peter & Paul!
Honor God’s precious saints by:
1. Thanking God for them.
2. Being strengthened in faith by their example.
3. Patterning our lives according to theirs.
Honor God’s precious saints by:
1. Thanking God for them.
2. Being strengthened in faith by their example.
3. Patterning our lives according to theirs.
June 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Blessed Feast of Sts. Peter & Paul!
Honor God’s precious saints by:
1. Thanking God for them.
2. Being strengthened in faith by their example.
3. Patterning our lives according to theirs.
Honor God’s precious saints by:
1. Thanking God for them.
2. Being strengthened in faith by their example.
3. Patterning our lives according to theirs.
Saving some lives today. You should consider doing the same.
June 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Saving some lives today. You should consider doing the same.
I am blessed far beyond my deserving. Still doing theatre with my beloved, all these many years later. This time, with our kids.
Ragtime is going to be special.
Ragtime is going to be special.
June 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I am blessed far beyond my deserving. Still doing theatre with my beloved, all these many years later. This time, with our kids.
Ragtime is going to be special.
Ragtime is going to be special.
The local community college has some truly ancient tables.
June 16, 2025 at 12:30 AM
The local community college has some truly ancient tables.
Had a real-life Jurassic Park moment in the cul-de-sac over. This bird has been terrorizing the neighbor’s kids for the last few weeks. I offered use of our dog for a day. “Maybe.”
June 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Had a real-life Jurassic Park moment in the cul-de-sac over. This bird has been terrorizing the neighbor’s kids for the last few weeks. I offered use of our dog for a day. “Maybe.”
One last PALS with the brothers at Holy Cross in Cary, IL. Honored to preach the Word.
June 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
One last PALS with the brothers at Holy Cross in Cary, IL. Honored to preach the Word.
One last PALS with the brothers at Holy Cross in Cary, IL. Honored to preach the Word.
June 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
One last PALS with the brothers at Holy Cross in Cary, IL. Honored to preach the Word.
We tried the Dragon Fart at God’s Chicken. It was pretty good.
June 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
We tried the Dragon Fart at God’s Chicken. It was pretty good.
Come, Holy Ghost,
Fill the hearts of Your faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Through the diversity of tongues You have gathered together the nations in the unity of the faith. Alleluia, Alleluia!
Amen.
Fill the hearts of Your faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Through the diversity of tongues You have gathered together the nations in the unity of the faith. Alleluia, Alleluia!
Amen.
June 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Come, Holy Ghost,
Fill the hearts of Your faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Through the diversity of tongues You have gathered together the nations in the unity of the faith. Alleluia, Alleluia!
Amen.
Fill the hearts of Your faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Through the diversity of tongues You have gathered together the nations in the unity of the faith. Alleluia, Alleluia!
Amen.
This church is not in the Texas district of the LCMS. Ask me how I know.
June 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This church is not in the Texas district of the LCMS. Ask me how I know.
God bless America.
May 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
God bless America.
Three years ago today, the real work began.
I’m starting to get the itch for another degree…
I’m starting to get the itch for another degree…
May 22, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Three years ago today, the real work began.
I’m starting to get the itch for another degree…
I’m starting to get the itch for another degree…
I had the joy of teaching 7th Grade Religion for the past few weeks. Such cool kids—and creative! Check out their “Pantocrator” work after we studied the Divine and human natures of Christ.
(Also, they play the most cutthroat games of Review Jeopardy.)
(Also, they play the most cutthroat games of Review Jeopardy.)
May 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I had the joy of teaching 7th Grade Religion for the past few weeks. Such cool kids—and creative! Check out their “Pantocrator” work after we studied the Divine and human natures of Christ.
(Also, they play the most cutthroat games of Review Jeopardy.)
(Also, they play the most cutthroat games of Review Jeopardy.)
The maple tree gave a ton of seeds this year, so we shucked ‘em and roasted ‘em with a drizzle of oil and salt. The taste is something like a nutty sunflower seed. Do recommend.
May 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The maple tree gave a ton of seeds this year, so we shucked ‘em and roasted ‘em with a drizzle of oil and salt. The taste is something like a nutty sunflower seed. Do recommend.
School picnic. Time to get stabby.
May 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
School picnic. Time to get stabby.
The church is revitalized. Our Boards are filled with zealous workers, our trustees created a magnificent multi-phase plan for a Stations of the Cross prayer walk, with a pavilion for outdoor worship. The Voters Assembly approved it last week.
May 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The church is revitalized. Our Boards are filled with zealous workers, our trustees created a magnificent multi-phase plan for a Stations of the Cross prayer walk, with a pavilion for outdoor worship. The Voters Assembly approved it last week.
Pineapple has no place on pizza.*
*Unless paired with jalapeño. It’s stupid good.
*Unless paired with jalapeño. It’s stupid good.
May 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Pineapple has no place on pizza.*
*Unless paired with jalapeño. It’s stupid good.
*Unless paired with jalapeño. It’s stupid good.
She’s 29 (again, for the 7th time!). I am so blessed to have this woman in my life.
May 2, 2025 at 11:39 PM
She’s 29 (again, for the 7th time!). I am so blessed to have this woman in my life.
On this date in 1507, Martin Luther was ordained a priest and presided over his first Mass.
May 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
On this date in 1507, Martin Luther was ordained a priest and presided over his first Mass.
Like they own the place.
May 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Like they own the place.