David Johnston
@dljohnston.bsky.social
Anglican priest (TEC) in WV. Host of https://www.youtube.com/@AllThingsNecessary . College ministry enthusiast. Charles Wesley hymn appreciater. Wife guy to @colleener.bsky.social Inclusive orthodoxy. Birding. (he/him)
Pinned
Pork (bacon) on New Year’s Day for luck, but on top of avocado toast to keep Dave Ramsey away all year
I achieved 200! It was fun. This year I am setting no goals other than trying to organize some group outings to introduce new people to the hobby
My goal for 2025 is to hit 175 birds in my home county: Cabell, West Virginia. 200 is my stretch goal. I shall document my progress here
January 1, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I achieved 200! It was fun. This year I am setting no goals other than trying to organize some group outings to introduce new people to the hobby
Pork (bacon) on New Year’s Day for luck, but on top of avocado toast to keep Dave Ramsey away all year
January 1, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Pork (bacon) on New Year’s Day for luck, but on top of avocado toast to keep Dave Ramsey away all year
I wish eBird did a year recap. In any case, here are 4 birds that I saw this year. Photos are of the actual bird that I saw but taken by others. Credits in description 🪶
December 31, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I wish eBird did a year recap. In any case, here are 4 birds that I saw this year. Photos are of the actual bird that I saw but taken by others. Credits in description 🪶
Because I posted Christmas beans on main, 22 new people blocked me
I made the best pot of pinto beans that I’ve ever made in honor of the birth of our Lord
December 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Because I posted Christmas beans on main, 22 new people blocked me
We could call them Feast of the Circumcision resolutions
December 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We could call them Feast of the Circumcision resolutions
Reposted by David Johnston
David (@dljohnston.bsky.social) and I have fallen in love with Natalia Lafourcade's music and highly recommend it to all.
After gaining mainstream stardom in the Spanish-speaking world in the 2000s, the Mexican artist Natalia Lafourcade made a startling pivot to folk music. Jack Herrera profiles the former teen pop star who has become a new emblem of “Veracruz sound.” newyorkermag.visitlink.me/CgXM46
Natalia Lafourcade Reimagines Mexican Folk Music
The former teen pop star has become a new emblem of “Veracruz sound.”
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
December 29, 2025 at 7:10 PM
David (@dljohnston.bsky.social) and I have fallen in love with Natalia Lafourcade's music and highly recommend it to all.
How was church today? (1st Sunday after Christmas edition) ⚓️
December 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
How was church today? (1st Sunday after Christmas edition) ⚓️
Why does this have 2 saves you weirdos
I made the best pot of pinto beans that I’ve ever made in honor of the birth of our Lord
December 27, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Why does this have 2 saves you weirdos
I made the best pot of pinto beans that I’ve ever made in honor of the birth of our Lord
December 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I made the best pot of pinto beans that I’ve ever made in honor of the birth of our Lord
The post accurate reflects the challenge of ministry in the US in 2025
[somberly] You cannot serve both god and money [upbeat music hits] Until now. Introducing god as a service
December 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The post accurate reflects the challenge of ministry in the US in 2025
Reposted by David Johnston
Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
December 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Yea, Lord, we greet thee,
born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
born this happy morning;
Jesus, to thee be glory given;
How was church? (Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ edition) ⚓️
December 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
How was church? (Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ edition) ⚓️
Remember to hydrate today.
Especially you who are preaching, singing, playing, processing, serving, greeting, cooking, cleaning, printing, hymn board changing, providing childcare, verging, ushing, acolyting, thurifering, altar guilding, live streaming, and/or panicking ⚓
Especially you who are preaching, singing, playing, processing, serving, greeting, cooking, cleaning, printing, hymn board changing, providing childcare, verging, ushing, acolyting, thurifering, altar guilding, live streaming, and/or panicking ⚓
December 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Remember to hydrate today.
Especially you who are preaching, singing, playing, processing, serving, greeting, cooking, cleaning, printing, hymn board changing, providing childcare, verging, ushing, acolyting, thurifering, altar guilding, live streaming, and/or panicking ⚓
Especially you who are preaching, singing, playing, processing, serving, greeting, cooking, cleaning, printing, hymn board changing, providing childcare, verging, ushing, acolyting, thurifering, altar guilding, live streaming, and/or panicking ⚓
Xristmas Xarols: not the old snooze fest, these tunes SHRED. They RIP
December 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Xristmas Xarols: not the old snooze fest, these tunes SHRED. They RIP
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They couldn’t publish this WOKE nonsense today. Schools are for making good workers.
December 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
They couldn’t publish this WOKE nonsense today. Schools are for making good workers.
It’s very windy today
December 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It’s very windy today
How’s everyone’s Advent going?
December 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
How’s everyone’s Advent going?
A UM pastor friend posted on FB about how he got a call that sounded like it could be from the same guy. Then another Methodist pastor friend asked if it was [name redacted], which was the name of who called me. Turns out this guy is known and needs help we cannot give.
So I was literally just cold called by a guy wanting me to explain the Trinity to him. He was not calling in good faith and would not let me get more than 3-4 words out without interrupting me. I told him I'd email him. Let me know if I become TikTok fodder!
What if I made viral content by videoing cold-calls to churches asking someone to explain the Trinity to me?
December 18, 2025 at 12:05 AM
A UM pastor friend posted on FB about how he got a call that sounded like it could be from the same guy. Then another Methodist pastor friend asked if it was [name redacted], which was the name of who called me. Turns out this guy is known and needs help we cannot give.
You may think your calling into your elected officials' offices isn't doing anything. But you may very well be living rent free in some staffer's brain afterwards!
December 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
You may think your calling into your elected officials' offices isn't doing anything. But you may very well be living rent free in some staffer's brain afterwards!
So I was literally just cold called by a guy wanting me to explain the Trinity to him. He was not calling in good faith and would not let me get more than 3-4 words out without interrupting me. I told him I'd email him. Let me know if I become TikTok fodder!
What if I made viral content by videoing cold-calls to churches asking someone to explain the Trinity to me?
December 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
So I was literally just cold called by a guy wanting me to explain the Trinity to him. He was not calling in good faith and would not let me get more than 3-4 words out without interrupting me. I told him I'd email him. Let me know if I become TikTok fodder!
Same, December 16th Bonne Maman Advent Jam Calendar penguin, same.
December 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Same, December 16th Bonne Maman Advent Jam Calendar penguin, same.
How was church today? (3rd Sunday of Advent edition) ⚓️
December 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
How was church today? (3rd Sunday of Advent edition) ⚓️
Reposted by David Johnston
Loading my beautiful children Kayleigh, Hrayden, and Hiytler-Anne into my FürherTruck ChildCrusher450. Idling an hour in the parking lot of the local church INSPYR to view the nativity scene, belching carbon into the troposphere. I notice the Joseph is looking a little swarthy. Christmas is ruined
December 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Loading my beautiful children Kayleigh, Hrayden, and Hiytler-Anne into my FürherTruck ChildCrusher450. Idling an hour in the parking lot of the local church INSPYR to view the nativity scene, belching carbon into the troposphere. I notice the Joseph is looking a little swarthy. Christmas is ruined
Find myself weepy at these words every time:
Dying sinners, will you come,
The Saviour now invites you;
His bleeding wounds proclaim there's room,
Let nothing then affright you—
Room for you, and room for me,
And room for coming sinners:
Salvation pours a living stream
For you and all believers.
Dying sinners, will you come,
The Saviour now invites you;
His bleeding wounds proclaim there's room,
Let nothing then affright you—
Room for you, and room for me,
And room for coming sinners:
Salvation pours a living stream
For you and all believers.
December 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Find myself weepy at these words every time:
Dying sinners, will you come,
The Saviour now invites you;
His bleeding wounds proclaim there's room,
Let nothing then affright you—
Room for you, and room for me,
And room for coming sinners:
Salvation pours a living stream
For you and all believers.
Dying sinners, will you come,
The Saviour now invites you;
His bleeding wounds proclaim there's room,
Let nothing then affright you—
Room for you, and room for me,
And room for coming sinners:
Salvation pours a living stream
For you and all believers.
A roux of mercy makes for a smothering gravy of grace 😭
coming home from dropping a friend at the emergency room in the cold dark of the freezing morning I drove by a light-up sign that read “ÉTOUFÉE IS BACK” and briefly understood what it feels like to receive a sign from god
December 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A roux of mercy makes for a smothering gravy of grace 😭