Ann Ahrens 🇺🇦
@aahrens430.bsky.social
Chaplain, PhD Christian Worship
Author: Suffering, Soul Care & Community: The Place of Lament in Corporate Worship. (Wipf & Stock, 2023), musician, teacher.
I enjoy nature, birds, music, poetry.
Author: Suffering, Soul Care & Community: The Place of Lament in Corporate Worship. (Wipf & Stock, 2023), musician, teacher.
I enjoy nature, birds, music, poetry.
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Ann Ahrens 🇺🇦
@aahrens430.bsky.social
· Apr 23
“Let me
keep my mind on what matters,
which is my work,
which is mostly standing still and learning to be
astonished.”
-Mary Oliver “Messenger”
keep my mind on what matters,
which is my work,
which is mostly standing still and learning to be
astonished.”
-Mary Oliver “Messenger”
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Many failures on many levels.
During freezing temperatures in Port Arthur, Texas, a 61-year-old homeless man was found dead in his wheelchair outside a convenience store.
He was wearing a hospital gown and no shoes. Authorities say he had been released from a hospital the previous day.
This is a diseased society.
He was wearing a hospital gown and no shoes. Authorities say he had been released from a hospital the previous day.
This is a diseased society.
'What's wrong with the world?' Man in wheelchair found dead outside in freezing temps
The 61-year-old man had been released from a hospital the day before.
news4sanantonio.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Many failures on many levels.
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Late Afternoon Light. 7°C. A Barn Owl up early.
February 9, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Late Afternoon Light. 7°C. A Barn Owl up early.
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Grey Skies. 8°C with an occasional ray of sunshine. Sheep on the hills.
February 9, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Grey Skies. 8°C with an occasional ray of sunshine. Sheep on the hills.
It’s hard to believe this is reality. But it very much is the case.
"The [nursing home] director said many of her Jewish residents were distraught at the prospect of losing their Haitian caregivers—and asked if they could hide them, as some gentiles had done for Jews during the Holocaust."
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-atta...
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-atta...
Why Trump’s Attack on Refugees Could Hurt Grandma
It’s immigrants from ‘shithole’ countries who care for our elderly, and nobody’s lining up to take their place.
www.thebulwark.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:53 PM
It’s hard to believe this is reality. But it very much is the case.
“Looking I mean not just standing around, / but standing around as though with your arms open.”
-Mary Oliver
-Mary Oliver
February 8, 2026 at 12:35 PM
“Looking I mean not just standing around, / but standing around as though with your arms open.”
-Mary Oliver
-Mary Oliver
Frankenstein | Guillermo del Toro | Official Trailer | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
youtu.be
February 7, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Again and again and again and again and again, this disgraceful person shows you who he is. Supporting him shows everyone who you are.
Have some honor and decency. Or don’t.
Have some honor and decency. Or don’t.
President Donald Trump says he won't apologize for posting a racist video of the Obamas. Trump told reporters, “I didn't make a mistake,” as he flew to Florida aboard Air Force One on Friday.
Trump shares a racist video that depicts the Obamas as primates in a jungle
President Donald Trump has used his social media account to share a video about election conspiracy theories that includes a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle.
bit.ly
February 7, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Again and again and again and again and again, this disgraceful person shows you who he is. Supporting him shows everyone who you are.
Have some honor and decency. Or don’t.
Have some honor and decency. Or don’t.
Magical.
A Glimpse Of The Sun. 7°C and a gentle Southeasterly.
Rabbits.
Rabbits.
February 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Magical.
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Dual launch of Blue Jays at the stump.
February 6, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Dual launch of Blue Jays at the stump.
This account from Kyiv is remarkable.
Kyiv.
We were warned of a possible attack tonight.
Me?
Had a warcoffee, made dinner, and charged everything (we had 2.5 hours of power).
Feeling nothing.
We’ll survive everything. I know.
We were warned of a possible attack tonight.
Me?
Had a warcoffee, made dinner, and charged everything (we had 2.5 hours of power).
Feeling nothing.
We’ll survive everything. I know.
February 6, 2026 at 7:22 PM
This account from Kyiv is remarkable.
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Trump gets applause at the National Prayer Breakfast praising thugs who “beat the crap” out of immigrants.
I’m sorry but I’ve forgotten the chapter and verse in the Bible where it says “thou shall beat up those who don’t look like you.” Can anyone help me out?
I’m sorry but I’ve forgotten the chapter and verse in the Bible where it says “thou shall beat up those who don’t look like you.” Can anyone help me out?
February 5, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Trump gets applause at the National Prayer Breakfast praising thugs who “beat the crap” out of immigrants.
I’m sorry but I’ve forgotten the chapter and verse in the Bible where it says “thou shall beat up those who don’t look like you.” Can anyone help me out?
I’m sorry but I’ve forgotten the chapter and verse in the Bible where it says “thou shall beat up those who don’t look like you.” Can anyone help me out?
“…wash your foul minds with your tears.”
Shakespeare indicting modern America from the grave.
Shakespeare indicting modern America from the grave.
Wow. Give this a few minutes of your time.
Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue
#Pinks #ProudBlue
February 6, 2026 at 12:26 PM
“…wash your foul minds with your tears.”
Shakespeare indicting modern America from the grave.
Shakespeare indicting modern America from the grave.
From Sue Monk Kidd on IG.
February 5, 2026 at 10:59 PM
From Sue Monk Kidd on IG.
Every time I hear one of these stories, I think of Jesus' harshest judgment, which was reserved for those who harm children: a millstone should be tied around their neck and them cast into the sea.
EXCLUSIVE: on Jan 22 we rolled up on a raid happening in South Minneapolis. we had no idea who they were taking. turns out it was a *two year old girl* and her dad on the way back from buying fruit. he had no criminal record. this is their story. youtu.be/yaeXlxJOAXU?...
A Toddler Detained: A 2-Year-Old Girl and Trump’s New Immigration Era
YouTube video by MS NOW
youtu.be
February 5, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Every time I hear one of these stories, I think of Jesus' harshest judgment, which was reserved for those who harm children: a millstone should be tied around their neck and them cast into the sea.
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One of the richest people in the world decided he wanted to be richer in money by making the rest of us poorer in many ways
The idea of public good is alien to these mega rich. They build palaces for themselves instead of libraries for everyone. They are very rich people & exceedingly poor humans
The idea of public good is alien to these mega rich. They build palaces for themselves instead of libraries for everyone. They are very rich people & exceedingly poor humans
Breaking News: The Washington Post began sweeping layoffs that were slated to shrink the scope of the publication.
Washington Post Begins Sweeping Layoffs
The layoffs are slated to shrink the newsroom by hundreds of journalists, cutting into The Post’s local, international and sports coverage.
nyti.ms
February 4, 2026 at 5:59 PM
One of the richest people in the world decided he wanted to be richer in money by making the rest of us poorer in many ways
The idea of public good is alien to these mega rich. They build palaces for themselves instead of libraries for everyone. They are very rich people & exceedingly poor humans
The idea of public good is alien to these mega rich. They build palaces for themselves instead of libraries for everyone. They are very rich people & exceedingly poor humans
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A Bleak Day On The Wolds. 3°C with yet more wind and rain. Mallards upstream.
February 5, 2026 at 10:35 AM
A Bleak Day On The Wolds. 3°C with yet more wind and rain. Mallards upstream.
Given Trump is so obsessed with people who do not smile, perhaps he could make a suggestion or two for his right-hand man, Miller. He looks more miserable that Rubio, and that's saying something.
Remarkable: Trump's planned migrant prison camps are hitting deep resistance in red areas. In Virginia's partly rural Hanover (+26 Trump) opposition is intense. GOP leaders in other states are opposed.
Voters are rejecting mass deportations big time. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
Voters are rejecting mass deportations big time. 1/
(new piece)
newrepublic.com/article/2060...
Trump’s New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country
The next phase of ICE’s big ramp-up: a nationwide network of vast detention facilities. But guess what? Even parts of Red America are saying no.
newrepublic.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Given Trump is so obsessed with people who do not smile, perhaps he could make a suggestion or two for his right-hand man, Miller. He looks more miserable that Rubio, and that's saying something.
I have seen this poor woman in my mind’s eye every day since she was assaulted by ICE. To hear her experience in her own words is heartbreaking. I hope she sues.
Remember her name: Aliya Rahman
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
Her testimony is everything and it deserves to be heard, by everyone. Decide for yourself.
It’s powerful. It’s gut-wrenching. And no one should have to survive what she did.
ICE MUST GO‼️
February 4, 2026 at 12:29 AM
I have seen this poor woman in my mind’s eye every day since she was assaulted by ICE. To hear her experience in her own words is heartbreaking. I hope she sues.
1,000 times yes.
Garcia: I want to remind the American public of Stephen Miller. There's probably no single person in this government that has done more damage and more harm to people across this country than this man right here. It's our job to hold him responsible
February 3, 2026 at 11:48 PM
1,000 times yes.
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A Cold February Day. 2°C and misty. Hares on the fields.
February 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
A Cold February Day. 2°C and misty. Hares on the fields.
This is chilling:
“Late last week, word came from the office of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that it was time to “activate the churches,” as one leader of a faith-based organization put it…”
“Late last week, word came from the office of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that it was time to “activate the churches,” as one leader of a faith-based organization put it…”
UPDATED: A federal judge found tonight that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem “preordained her [TPS] termination decision and did so because of hostility to nonwhite immigrants.” The administration is expected to appeal; Springfield is still preparing. 19thnews.org/2026/01/ice-... via @19thnews.org
Fear, faith and preparation as ICE closes in on an Ohio community
In Springfield, faith-based coalitions are creating emergency hubs to care for children — and churches are preparing for their sanctuaries to be breached.
19thnews.org
February 3, 2026 at 12:11 PM
This is chilling:
“Late last week, word came from the office of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that it was time to “activate the churches,” as one leader of a faith-based organization put it…”
“Late last week, word came from the office of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that it was time to “activate the churches,” as one leader of a faith-based organization put it…”
The conclusion of Judge Fred Biery’s ruling on the Liam Ramos case, with its inclusion of John 11:35, made me weep.
February 3, 2026 at 1:58 AM
The conclusion of Judge Fred Biery’s ruling on the Liam Ramos case, with its inclusion of John 11:35, made me weep.