Conrad Yoder 🍍 @conrad@social.theliturgists.com

God loves things by becoming them.

God loves things by uniting with them, not by excluding them.

-Richard Rohr, The Universal Christ
#rohr #cac #universalchrist

Aaaaand social.theliturgists.com is back! I am told the instance accidentally got deleted 😳😬 😂 but it's back now baby!

Is this headline from a major US newspaper, or The Onion: "Philly Shuts Down Dumpster Pools: 'We are not screwing around'"

Hot showers might be the greatest achievement of Western Civilization.

My first day WFH! Someone told me Tuesdays are clothing optional? How does this work

A lot of my FB friends seen to have become epidemiology experts recently 🤔

The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better.

Oppositional energy only creates more of the same.

—One of the Center for Action & Contemplation’s Eight Core Principles

My incredible sister is coming out with her first novel next year, Nightbitch. We are all really excited for her - hope you find it compelling too! https://www.racheljyoder.com/nightbitch

Is it a thing now to charge for creamer at coffee shops? Both local coffee houses in my small town are now charging 50¢ for half-n-half in my coffee when I go thru the drivethru (but not inside!) 🤨

Well I was super psyched - got an email from songkick saying that New Order is coming to Chicago! Not next door but I will definitely consider the 6-hr drive to hear them live for the first time in ~25 yrs. I get to the event page and find out it is really Blue Order, a cover band. Come on - no fair getting my hopes up like that!

Conservatives are starting to smear Sanders - he must be doing well in the polls

There is hope for the Mennonites - a small step towards full acceptance of the LGBTQ community:

"Group recommends retiring MC USA Membership Guidelines"

http://mennoworld.org/2020/01/28/news/group-recommends-retiring-mc-usa-membership-guidelines/

Patience is the ability to remain cheerful when the person ahead of you in the checkout line is paying by check.

Had a great time last night at my league's last poker game. Attendance has fallen off too much to continue having regular games. It was a great night!

Is it only Tuesday? Feels like a long week already.

It is not a coincidence that this is taking place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2020/01/20/virginia-gun-rally-updates/

The story of Noah's Ark in the Bible is not a children's story. I realize now it should never be taught to children. Do we tell the stories of OT slaughters cheerfully in Sunday School? Only adults who understand God is not vindictive should really delve into it.

Huge news - @mike has left The Liturgists! I hope he tells us more here.