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djgrieser.bsky.social
Episcopal priest, cat feeder, ballroom dancer. Spent 15 years toiling in the fields of academe: teaching religious studies and researching early modern religious history.
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I just learned that the measles outbreak in Texas is occurring among Old Colony Mennonites. Why am I not surprised?

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Is Dami praying?

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Today's sermon: jonathangrieser.com/2025/02/16/b...

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Watching Miss Merkel. Yes, there are subtitles but I am astounded by how easily I understand the German. It’s been 35 years since I lived there and I last visited in 2008. “Messy” was not a German word back then

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Proud to be past president of the Board of Directors of @wichurches.bsky.social www.wichurches.org/articles/sen...

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I’ll be honest. I’ve never donated to HDS since I graduated but I’m certainly not going to now: www.christiancentury.org/news/two-adm...

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I wish I could share audio of my wife venting about her students in Intro to New Testament

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So given the destruction of our institutions, symbolized by the coincidence of the demolition occurring next door, I’ve been thinking a great deal about how churches can offer alternatives

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We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness

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It was rather difficult to focus on work today

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My work today took place while demolition was drawing ever closer. Feeling like I am in a horror movie

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Watching High Potential. The Great Schism makes an appearance!

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I’m not gifted at writing collects but I think the one for the Presentation falls rather flat.

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The Feast of the Presentation

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From the number of hits on my website, I’m guessing a lot of Anglican preachers are seeking inspiration for the Feast of the Presentation. I’m praying y’all are inspired by the Holy Spirit and not by my old sermons ⚓️

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We’re here! If you don’t know the Century (a monthly magazine of thoughtful, independent, and progressive content about faith and culture), check out this list of our top articles from 2024. If you do know us, please share this post so that folks can find us here.

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If you were inclined to preach on church as sanctuary, there are no better propers than those for the Feast of the Presentation: Ps 84:2: “The sparrow has found her a house and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young” Lk 2:37 “She never left the temple but worshipped there …” ⚓️

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I was interviewed today: www.channel3000.com/video/wiscon...

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go and open your grief to a discreet and understanding priest

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Today's sermon: jonathangrieser.com/2025/01/26/p...

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Granted my source is Wikipedia but there have only been invocations and benedictions at Presidential Inaugurations since 1933; the first National Inaugural Prayer service was held at the National Cathedral in 1933; and its only been a regular occurrence since 2001.

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Bishop Gunter of the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin issued this statement yesterday ⚓️

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There’s quite a crew of faithful Episcopalians on here from all over the Episcopal Church - if you’re trying to find someplace to try it out this Sunday, feel free to reply here with your city or town and we’ll see if people know specific parishes in your area they can recommend! (Feel free to RT) ⚓️

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religionnews.com/2025/01/21/a...

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Happy 500th Anniversary of the first adult baptisms in Zürich to all who are celebrating

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I’ve spent the weekend at a ballroom dance camp

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The magi have arrived. Grace has a 19th century Italian crèche brought back by parishioners. We still store it in its original shipping crate. The magi and their entourage are especially delightful ⚓️

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Please let folks know about this in congregations and communities (there is so much fear right now). ⚓️🏳️‍⚧️

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