Mandy McDow
@revmama.bsky.social
I am not ashamed of the Gospel, but I am chagrined at how it makes me look in swaths of polyester. Street Preacher at @lafirstumc.bsky.social
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Mandy McDow
@revmama.bsky.social
· Nov 16
The Church That Meets in the Parking Lot
Every year thousands of churches shutter their doors and die. But here's one church who found that shutting their doors — and destroying their building — gave them a new way to survive. Watch and lear...
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In the era of diminishing congregations and dying denominations, I have the opportunity to pastor a church in a way that lives out Jesus’ teachings in the most authentic way imaginable. Thank you to @sojo.net for sharing the story of @lafirstumc.bsky.social
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bit.ly/ChurchParkin...
In the 2nd round of the MLB draft, my son, Cooper Flemming was drafted by @raysbaseball.com as the 53rd pick overall!! I am overwhelmed with pride & joy and may not sleep again for a long time. This is the start of a brand new journey, & I cannot wait to see where it takes you, Coop! LET’S GO RAYS!
July 14, 2025 at 6:27 AM
In the 2nd round of the MLB draft, my son, Cooper Flemming was drafted by @raysbaseball.com as the 53rd pick overall!! I am overwhelmed with pride & joy and may not sleep again for a long time. This is the start of a brand new journey, & I cannot wait to see where it takes you, Coop! LET’S GO RAYS!
Wired - A Crime Thriller Short Film, written and directed by my son, Jackson Flemming.
I am so proud of J, his creative vision, and his team of brilliant friends who worked together to create this film. Please give it a watch!
youtu.be/y2rcY4tQDm4?...
I am so proud of J, his creative vision, and his team of brilliant friends who worked together to create this film. Please give it a watch!
youtu.be/y2rcY4tQDm4?...
Wired - Crime Thriller Short Film
YouTube video by Jackson Flemming
youtu.be
March 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Wired - A Crime Thriller Short Film, written and directed by my son, Jackson Flemming.
I am so proud of J, his creative vision, and his team of brilliant friends who worked together to create this film. Please give it a watch!
youtu.be/y2rcY4tQDm4?...
I am so proud of J, his creative vision, and his team of brilliant friends who worked together to create this film. Please give it a watch!
youtu.be/y2rcY4tQDm4?...
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Beloved, observe a Holy Lent:
Loose the bonds of injustice,
Break the yoke of oppression,
Feed the hungry,
Shelter the poor.
With the blessing of God our creator,
Christ our redeemer,
and the Spirit our sustainer,
the glory of the Lord shall be your guard. #ashwednesday
Loose the bonds of injustice,
Break the yoke of oppression,
Feed the hungry,
Shelter the poor.
With the blessing of God our creator,
Christ our redeemer,
and the Spirit our sustainer,
the glory of the Lord shall be your guard. #ashwednesday
March 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Beloved, observe a Holy Lent:
Loose the bonds of injustice,
Break the yoke of oppression,
Feed the hungry,
Shelter the poor.
With the blessing of God our creator,
Christ our redeemer,
and the Spirit our sustainer,
the glory of the Lord shall be your guard. #ashwednesday
Loose the bonds of injustice,
Break the yoke of oppression,
Feed the hungry,
Shelter the poor.
With the blessing of God our creator,
Christ our redeemer,
and the Spirit our sustainer,
the glory of the Lord shall be your guard. #ashwednesday
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Join us at noon PT today for our virtual Ash Wednesday Service on Facebook Live and YouTube.
March 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Join us at noon PT today for our virtual Ash Wednesday Service on Facebook Live and YouTube.
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Trump is currently attending a National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral presided by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde. I interviewed Bishop Budde, she told me, "Trump seeks to dismantle everything I stand for.” Then I learned of the unlikely Trump resistance within the cathedral.
My latest, a tough and important article to write. @rollingstone.com On Carter's death and the Trump resistance. “Racist, sexist, misogynistic, transphobic ideology. It’s violent, and we have to name the violence. We have to stop the violence. That’s our task.”
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Trump Resistance Inside Washington's National Cathedral
Washington mourned Jimmy Carter last week at the National Cathedral, which has been a guide for activism in the Trump era.
www.rollingstone.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Trump is currently attending a National Prayer Service at the Washington National Cathedral presided by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde. I interviewed Bishop Budde, she told me, "Trump seeks to dismantle everything I stand for.” Then I learned of the unlikely Trump resistance within the cathedral.
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Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
January 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic.
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
(posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)
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Could the arc of the moral universe be a little shorter please
January 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Could the arc of the moral universe be a little shorter please
We worked diligently to create a free, public, perpetually accessible labyrinth at @lafirstumc.bsky.social. It brings me so much joy to know that it is a place of peace for anyone who needs it. ❤️
I’m way early for a Bob Inman walk that starts at Grand Hope Park at 10 AM so I jogged over to Flower and Olympic to walk the labyrinth. @lafirstumc.bsky.social
January 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We worked diligently to create a free, public, perpetually accessible labyrinth at @lafirstumc.bsky.social. It brings me so much joy to know that it is a place of peace for anyone who needs it. ❤️
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I had a lot of people asking me so I wrote an explainer: Here's how you can help the incarcerated firefighter battling the blazes in Southern California this week:
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
How you can help the incarcerated firefighters battling L.A. wildfires
The Los Angeles-based Anti-Recidivism Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to ending mass incarceration, started a fundraiser on Friday to support the fire crews of California’s prisons.
www.latimes.com
January 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I had a lot of people asking me so I wrote an explainer: Here's how you can help the incarcerated firefighter battling the blazes in Southern California this week:
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Due to the weather conditions, high winds, & unhealthy air quality, worship at @lafirstumc.bsky.social will be held ONLINE ONLY on Sunday, January 12. We will be offering breakfast as a grab-and-go sandwich so that exposure to the air can be minimized.
www.lafirstumc.org/blog/Los%20A...
www.lafirstumc.org/blog/Los%20A...
Los Angeles Fire Updates: Worship online only on Sunday, January 12 — Los Angeles First United Methodist Church
May you remember that you are not alone. We, as a city, are stronger together. It is God who created the foundation of the earth, and God who has promied to be faithful to us. May you find peace in th...
www.lafirstumc.org
January 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Due to the weather conditions, high winds, & unhealthy air quality, worship at @lafirstumc.bsky.social will be held ONLINE ONLY on Sunday, January 12. We will be offering breakfast as a grab-and-go sandwich so that exposure to the air can be minimized.
www.lafirstumc.org/blog/Los%20A...
www.lafirstumc.org/blog/Los%20A...
I had the privilege of working for Rosalyn at the Carter Center when I was in college, and it changed my entire perspective on mental health and the stigma surrounding it. Jimmy & Rosalyn have always been a model of love, for one another & for our country. Rest in peace, President Carter.
December 29, 2024 at 10:39 PM
I had the privilege of working for Rosalyn at the Carter Center when I was in college, and it changed my entire perspective on mental health and the stigma surrounding it. Jimmy & Rosalyn have always been a model of love, for one another & for our country. Rest in peace, President Carter.
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We're live on the app and on the radio covering the legacy of President Carter: npr.org
www.npr.org/2024/12/29/1...
www.npr.org/2024/12/29/1...
Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president and peace activist, dies at 100
Carter was president from 1977 to 1981, but he was perhaps more famous for the life he led after he left office. He was one of the biggest advocates for peace, democracy and human rights.
www.npr.org
December 29, 2024 at 10:14 PM
We're live on the app and on the radio covering the legacy of President Carter: npr.org
www.npr.org/2024/12/29/1...
www.npr.org/2024/12/29/1...
I inexplicably burst into tears when Blue appeared on camera #beyoncebowl
December 25, 2024 at 11:27 PM
I inexplicably burst into tears when Blue appeared on camera #beyoncebowl
Join us tonight at @lafirstumc.bsky.social at 5:00 pm for our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight and Carols Service! Empaffee will be serving hot chocolate, so come and stay warm with us under the tents!
“Sounds of the Season” is the perfect soundtrack for your day!
soundcloud.com/el-dorado-41...
“Sounds of the Season” is the perfect soundtrack for your day!
soundcloud.com/el-dorado-41...
El Dorado - Songs Of The Season
Los Angeles First United Methodist Church Band
soundcloud.com
December 24, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Join us tonight at @lafirstumc.bsky.social at 5:00 pm for our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight and Carols Service! Empaffee will be serving hot chocolate, so come and stay warm with us under the tents!
“Sounds of the Season” is the perfect soundtrack for your day!
soundcloud.com/el-dorado-41...
“Sounds of the Season” is the perfect soundtrack for your day!
soundcloud.com/el-dorado-41...
I was born and raised in Knoxville. I am a lifetime Tennessee sports fan, and Pat Summit is one of my personal heroes. But, my son is a Vanderbilt baseball commit and I feel *zero* conflict about pulling for the Commodores today. #AnchorDown
November 30, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I was born and raised in Knoxville. I am a lifetime Tennessee sports fan, and Pat Summit is one of my personal heroes. But, my son is a Vanderbilt baseball commit and I feel *zero* conflict about pulling for the Commodores today. #AnchorDown
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
November 29, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
Happy Thanksgiving! The house is full and so is my heart. Also, this is your annual reminder that pie is a perfect breakfast food.
November 28, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! The house is full and so is my heart. Also, this is your annual reminder that pie is a perfect breakfast food.
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Before mass deportations are bad economics (think the food you eat, the homes that are built, the roads upon which you drive), they are cruel, immoral and deny the image of God in our neighbors. The time to speak is sooner rather than later.
November 20, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Before mass deportations are bad economics (think the food you eat, the homes that are built, the roads upon which you drive), they are cruel, immoral and deny the image of God in our neighbors. The time to speak is sooner rather than later.
It was an honor to celebrate Homecoming at Vanderbilt with Cooper, Sloan, and the rest of the #vandyboys recruits! #anchordown
November 20, 2024 at 8:04 PM
It was an honor to celebrate Homecoming at Vanderbilt with Cooper, Sloan, and the rest of the #vandyboys recruits! #anchordown
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I've been tracking the #VandyBoys 2025 signees over at The Tennessean. Players who have signed so far include 3 top-15 overall players, the top pitcher in the state of Tennessee, a late-rising mid-90s arm + the younger brother of a top minor league prospect: www.tennessean.com/story/sports...
Vanderbilt baseball recruiting: Tracking 2025 signees for Tim Corbin's Commodores
Here are the players who have signed with Vanderbilt baseball and Tim Corbin in the class of 2025.
www.tennessean.com
November 18, 2024 at 3:18 PM
I've been tracking the #VandyBoys 2025 signees over at The Tennessean. Players who have signed so far include 3 top-15 overall players, the top pitcher in the state of Tennessee, a late-rising mid-90s arm + the younger brother of a top minor league prospect: www.tennessean.com/story/sports...
This lowkey feels like we all broke up with the same person and came here to process it.
November 20, 2024 at 5:20 AM
This lowkey feels like we all broke up with the same person and came here to process it.
Atlanta friends! Does anyone need a single ticket to the Lone Bellow show at Eddie's Attic tonight? I have one but couldn't make the trip this week. I'd be glad to share it!
November 19, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Atlanta friends! Does anyone need a single ticket to the Lone Bellow show at Eddie's Attic tonight? I have one but couldn't make the trip this week. I'd be glad to share it!
This framed hope for me in a new way. David posits that despair and optimism are two sides of the same coin. Despair clings to the past while optimism glorifies the future. Hope sits squarely in the present:
www.lakenokomispc.org/notes-from-l...
www.lakenokomispc.org/notes-from-l...
Hope - A message from Rev. David Wood
David Wood, a retired pastor and co-director of the Resonance grant that Pastor Kara, Mike Woods and 21 other church leaders have been in for three years, shared this message with the group the...
www.lakenokomispc.org
November 17, 2024 at 7:37 PM
This framed hope for me in a new way. David posits that despair and optimism are two sides of the same coin. Despair clings to the past while optimism glorifies the future. Hope sits squarely in the present:
www.lakenokomispc.org/notes-from-l...
www.lakenokomispc.org/notes-from-l...