Sam (she/her)
@gracefulgravity.bsky.social
wandering preacher/french teacher. trauma theologian. elder sister of darkness. queer.
BA French, MDiv, ThM.
https://medium.com/@GracefulGravity
BA French, MDiv, ThM.
https://medium.com/@GracefulGravity
New sermon! New sermon! So new it is less than 24 hours old!
If you want to know what my first official sermon at the church where I just started as head of staff sounded like... This was it.
medium.com/@GracefulGra...
If you want to know what my first official sermon at the church where I just started as head of staff sounded like... This was it.
medium.com/@GracefulGra...
Backward Hope
Hope going forward, enough to shade out ‘hope’ that looks behind.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
New sermon! New sermon! So new it is less than 24 hours old!
If you want to know what my first official sermon at the church where I just started as head of staff sounded like... This was it.
medium.com/@GracefulGra...
If you want to know what my first official sermon at the church where I just started as head of staff sounded like... This was it.
medium.com/@GracefulGra...
Sermon time!
If you've wondered what I have been up to (or what we've been up to at my silly little church), here's a sermon from October that I've managed to get typed up and posted.
medium.com/@GracefulGra...
If you've wondered what I have been up to (or what we've been up to at my silly little church), here's a sermon from October that I've managed to get typed up and posted.
medium.com/@GracefulGra...
Mustard And Mint
Originally preached at Gayton Road Christian Church in Richmond, Virginia on October 5th.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Sermon time!
If you've wondered what I have been up to (or what we've been up to at my silly little church), here's a sermon from October that I've managed to get typed up and posted.
medium.com/@GracefulGra...
If you've wondered what I have been up to (or what we've been up to at my silly little church), here's a sermon from October that I've managed to get typed up and posted.
medium.com/@GracefulGra...
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Firing all of the JAGs (Judge Advocates General)—the top lawyers in each service branch—is just as bad as, if not worse than, firing (most of) the Joint Chiefs.
February 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Firing all of the JAGs (Judge Advocates General)—the top lawyers in each service branch—is just as bad as, if not worse than, firing (most of) the Joint Chiefs.
TFW you spend most of a therapy session commisserating with your Cuban therapist
Because you're both having a similar experience of every f*cking cell in our bodies screaming with the fury of our ancestors to "GO, NOW"
Because you're both having a similar experience of every f*cking cell in our bodies screaming with the fury of our ancestors to "GO, NOW"
February 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
TFW you spend most of a therapy session commisserating with your Cuban therapist
Because you're both having a similar experience of every f*cking cell in our bodies screaming with the fury of our ancestors to "GO, NOW"
Because you're both having a similar experience of every f*cking cell in our bodies screaming with the fury of our ancestors to "GO, NOW"
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As the expected Christian Nationalism EO came in, I’m seeing a bunch of “this isn’t real Christianity” noise in my mentions.
Nope.
Christian friends. 1/x 🧵
This is 💯 part of the history of Christianity, dating to Constantine, to the Holy Roman Empire, forced conversions, Inquisitions, +
Nope.
Christian friends. 1/x 🧵
This is 💯 part of the history of Christianity, dating to Constantine, to the Holy Roman Empire, forced conversions, Inquisitions, +
February 8, 2025 at 11:13 PM
As the expected Christian Nationalism EO came in, I’m seeing a bunch of “this isn’t real Christianity” noise in my mentions.
Nope.
Christian friends. 1/x 🧵
This is 💯 part of the history of Christianity, dating to Constantine, to the Holy Roman Empire, forced conversions, Inquisitions, +
Nope.
Christian friends. 1/x 🧵
This is 💯 part of the history of Christianity, dating to Constantine, to the Holy Roman Empire, forced conversions, Inquisitions, +
SPICE SPICE SPICE SPICE SPICE
Ok when @gracefulgravity.bsky.social said she sent me spices... I did not expect a box of this size let alone heft!?
February 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
SPICE SPICE SPICE SPICE SPICE
Tfw your therapist opens the session with "Oh my God you'll be so proud of me I got a sourdough starter and I've been baking, and making things to go with it!!!"
January 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Tfw your therapist opens the session with "Oh my God you'll be so proud of me I got a sourdough starter and I've been baking, and making things to go with it!!!"
For the most part, any photo taken in my city, I can tell you where it was taken and from which angle- just how my memory works.
This has led to a few awkward moments where I know where someone lives when they haven't told me.
Not even a trained skill. Someone who has trained it? Nu-uh.
This has led to a few awkward moments where I know where someone lives when they haven't told me.
Not even a trained skill. Someone who has trained it? Nu-uh.
I am one of those people who is *really, really good* at identifying exactly where and when a photo was taken from basic context clues (a skill I developed for human rights research and journalism purposes).
Trust me on this, don’t post photos of your kids on the public internet.
Trust me on this, don’t post photos of your kids on the public internet.
People can absolutely determine the exact location of an image by analyzing lighting, shadows, landmarks, or natural elements in the background. The amount of data needed to identify someone—or even their current location—is shockingly small. Any privacy book worth it's salt explains this.
January 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
For the most part, any photo taken in my city, I can tell you where it was taken and from which angle- just how my memory works.
This has led to a few awkward moments where I know where someone lives when they haven't told me.
Not even a trained skill. Someone who has trained it? Nu-uh.
This has led to a few awkward moments where I know where someone lives when they haven't told me.
Not even a trained skill. Someone who has trained it? Nu-uh.
I am mildly obsessed with this oyster shell 😅
It's so smooth! So pearly!
It's so smooth! So pearly!
Rumi was so curious about the rocks and shells @gracefulgravity.bsky.social found!
January 2, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I am mildly obsessed with this oyster shell 😅
It's so smooth! So pearly!
It's so smooth! So pearly!
Shells and rocks! Shells and rocks! Shells and rocks! 😍
January 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Shells and rocks! Shells and rocks! Shells and rocks! 😍
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January 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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make me ready, Lord, for whatever
December 22, 2024 at 12:40 PM
make me ready, Lord, for whatever
After much looking, got myself a straw for the paints.
A prof at the seminary where I work asked a question and accidentally prompted the realization that I can paint over my non-water-based pens.
It has been magical ☺️
A prof at the seminary where I work asked a question and accidentally prompted the realization that I can paint over my non-water-based pens.
It has been magical ☺️
December 22, 2024 at 12:21 PM
After much looking, got myself a straw for the paints.
A prof at the seminary where I work asked a question and accidentally prompted the realization that I can paint over my non-water-based pens.
It has been magical ☺️
A prof at the seminary where I work asked a question and accidentally prompted the realization that I can paint over my non-water-based pens.
It has been magical ☺️
Wow I am tired
Ya girl made it to winter break, year two teaching in a rural title 1 public school.
This year my kids are obsessed with my binder clips, and keep putting them on the top of my laptop (and coffee cup... And posters... And notebooks... And...)
Ya girl made it to winter break, year two teaching in a rural title 1 public school.
This year my kids are obsessed with my binder clips, and keep putting them on the top of my laptop (and coffee cup... And posters... And notebooks... And...)
December 21, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Wow I am tired
Ya girl made it to winter break, year two teaching in a rural title 1 public school.
This year my kids are obsessed with my binder clips, and keep putting them on the top of my laptop (and coffee cup... And posters... And notebooks... And...)
Ya girl made it to winter break, year two teaching in a rural title 1 public school.
This year my kids are obsessed with my binder clips, and keep putting them on the top of my laptop (and coffee cup... And posters... And notebooks... And...)
Beyond excited for these pickles... But have to wait to crack into them. Patience is a virtue that will be rewarded with a delicious pickle.
December 16, 2024 at 1:47 AM
Beyond excited for these pickles... But have to wait to crack into them. Patience is a virtue that will be rewarded with a delicious pickle.
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If i were wake county i would also house my freaky little Baptists in the forest
December 15, 2024 at 12:28 AM
If i were wake county i would also house my freaky little Baptists in the forest
Anyway, it has been over a year of sunrises now.
For those who came from the Other Place, you might remember that I started taking a photo of the sunrise every morning, and sending it to a friend.
It was partly a way to know both of us were still here, existing
For those who came from the Other Place, you might remember that I started taking a photo of the sunrise every morning, and sending it to a friend.
It was partly a way to know both of us were still here, existing
December 15, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Anyway, it has been over a year of sunrises now.
For those who came from the Other Place, you might remember that I started taking a photo of the sunrise every morning, and sending it to a friend.
It was partly a way to know both of us were still here, existing
For those who came from the Other Place, you might remember that I started taking a photo of the sunrise every morning, and sending it to a friend.
It was partly a way to know both of us were still here, existing
Less than 24 hours old and a little swollen still, but new flowers in the garden ☺️
December 14, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Less than 24 hours old and a little swollen still, but new flowers in the garden ☺️
I found the bsky login, but y'all, it has been a Rough Week.
The public education system is not alright.
The public education system is not alright.
December 9, 2024 at 3:24 PM
I found the bsky login, but y'all, it has been a Rough Week.
The public education system is not alright.
The public education system is not alright.
Finally found my bsky login (oops) so you all have to deal with my antics again 😇
December 8, 2024 at 2:22 PM
Finally found my bsky login (oops) so you all have to deal with my antics again 😇
Y'all I've been sitting on a rant till I had certain blocks in place, but now that I do-
One of the things I have been reckoning with lately is how fucking ordinary and pious my abuser was. He was a "good man," friends with our pastor (who was also an abuser- 'holy' men hurt people too)...
One of the things I have been reckoning with lately is how fucking ordinary and pious my abuser was. He was a "good man," friends with our pastor (who was also an abuser- 'holy' men hurt people too)...
April 21, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Y'all I've been sitting on a rant till I had certain blocks in place, but now that I do-
One of the things I have been reckoning with lately is how fucking ordinary and pious my abuser was. He was a "good man," friends with our pastor (who was also an abuser- 'holy' men hurt people too)...
One of the things I have been reckoning with lately is how fucking ordinary and pious my abuser was. He was a "good man," friends with our pastor (who was also an abuser- 'holy' men hurt people too)...
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I don't want to see a Kent State again. I fear we will.
April 21, 2024 at 12:57 AM
I don't want to see a Kent State again. I fear we will.
My car developped a flat today.
If you are in a position where you have more than you need and would like to help with medical copays (running 300$+ for tbi), the cost of therapy, or apparently my car being a dipshit, my venmo is @ MlleCanary
venmo.com/u/MlleCanary
If you are in a position where you have more than you need and would like to help with medical copays (running 300$+ for tbi), the cost of therapy, or apparently my car being a dipshit, my venmo is @ MlleCanary
venmo.com/u/MlleCanary
March 9, 2024 at 9:54 PM
My car developped a flat today.
If you are in a position where you have more than you need and would like to help with medical copays (running 300$+ for tbi), the cost of therapy, or apparently my car being a dipshit, my venmo is @ MlleCanary
venmo.com/u/MlleCanary
If you are in a position where you have more than you need and would like to help with medical copays (running 300$+ for tbi), the cost of therapy, or apparently my car being a dipshit, my venmo is @ MlleCanary
venmo.com/u/MlleCanary
Just a girl and her hot chocolate. Which she tried to sniff, sniffed too close, and got on her nose.
"I don't have enough salt for you." - a real thing said to me today by a real pharmacist. I have a cardiologist now and a heart monitor and I am dizzy and tired.
"I don't have enough salt for you." - a real thing said to me today by a real pharmacist. I have a cardiologist now and a heart monitor and I am dizzy and tired.
March 6, 2024 at 2:19 AM
Just a girl and her hot chocolate. Which she tried to sniff, sniffed too close, and got on her nose.
"I don't have enough salt for you." - a real thing said to me today by a real pharmacist. I have a cardiologist now and a heart monitor and I am dizzy and tired.
"I don't have enough salt for you." - a real thing said to me today by a real pharmacist. I have a cardiologist now and a heart monitor and I am dizzy and tired.