Artie Ryvendale
@artieryvendale.bsky.social
Retired pastor / IT Manager with an inquisitive mind that attempts critical thinking and lifelong learning. Studying all things related to Anthropology (the scientific study of humanity).
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🌍 Churches have played a vital role in pro-democracy movements that have challenged authoritarianism.
🙌🏾 We are joined by Maria Stephan, co-author of "Why Civil Resistance Works," & Brother Rodrigo Peret, from Franciscans International, sharing their experiences with faith-based resistance!
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🙌🏾 We are joined by Maria Stephan, co-author of "Why Civil Resistance Works," & Brother Rodrigo Peret, from Franciscans International, sharing their experiences with faith-based resistance!
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FREE WEBINAR: Faith-Rooted Anti-Authoritarianism
In this webinar, we will hear from three panelists about how people of faith can play a vital role in pro-democracy movements that challenge authoritarianism. Maria Stephan, who co-authored "Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict" with Erica Chenoweth, will provide an overview of international resistance movements. Brother Rodrigo Peret from Franciscans International will speak out of his experience under the Bolsonaro regime in Brazil as well as his arrest for anti-mining protests in Zimbabwe. The Rev. Jorge Bautista will speak about his practice of faithful...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🌍 Churches have played a vital role in pro-democracy movements that have challenged authoritarianism.
🙌🏾 We are joined by Maria Stephan, co-author of "Why Civil Resistance Works," & Brother Rodrigo Peret, from Franciscans International, sharing their experiences with faith-based resistance!
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🙌🏾 We are joined by Maria Stephan, co-author of "Why Civil Resistance Works," & Brother Rodrigo Peret, from Franciscans International, sharing their experiences with faith-based resistance!
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🙏🏾When the noise of the season overwhelms me, may I tune into John’s assurance that Christ is coming anyway. Amen.
-Liz Miller
Pastor of Granby Congregational Church, UCC
Daily Devotional 12/8/24: https://ow.ly/y6zz50XzJYf
👉🏾 Submit your prayer here: https://ow.ly/YLBl50XzJYg
-Liz Miller
Pastor of Granby Congregational Church, UCC
Daily Devotional 12/8/24: https://ow.ly/y6zz50XzJYf
👉🏾 Submit your prayer here: https://ow.ly/YLBl50XzJYg
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🙏🏾When the noise of the season overwhelms me, may I tune into John’s assurance that Christ is coming anyway. Amen.
-Liz Miller
Pastor of Granby Congregational Church, UCC
Daily Devotional 12/8/24: https://ow.ly/y6zz50XzJYf
👉🏾 Submit your prayer here: https://ow.ly/YLBl50XzJYg
-Liz Miller
Pastor of Granby Congregational Church, UCC
Daily Devotional 12/8/24: https://ow.ly/y6zz50XzJYf
👉🏾 Submit your prayer here: https://ow.ly/YLBl50XzJYg
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Zero self respect. Zero.
December 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Zero self respect. Zero.
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🙏🏾 God,
Let our hearts & minds join with like-minded souls to live out nonviolent direct action with individuals, neighborhoods and nations.
Bless us with compassionfor the days ahead. Amen.
-Douglas Horner
👉🏾 We need your prayers! Share here: https://ow.ly/251250XzJWE
Let our hearts & minds join with like-minded souls to live out nonviolent direct action with individuals, neighborhoods and nations.
Bless us with compassionfor the days ahead. Amen.
-Douglas Horner
👉🏾 We need your prayers! Share here: https://ow.ly/251250XzJWE
December 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🙏🏾 God,
Let our hearts & minds join with like-minded souls to live out nonviolent direct action with individuals, neighborhoods and nations.
Bless us with compassionfor the days ahead. Amen.
-Douglas Horner
👉🏾 We need your prayers! Share here: https://ow.ly/251250XzJWE
Let our hearts & minds join with like-minded souls to live out nonviolent direct action with individuals, neighborhoods and nations.
Bless us with compassionfor the days ahead. Amen.
-Douglas Horner
👉🏾 We need your prayers! Share here: https://ow.ly/251250XzJWE
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🙏🏾 God of love & justice,
Stand with those whose tables are empty.
Move through the hands that deliver food.
May we see hunger & act.
May we see injustice & resist.
Because feeding individuals isn’t political.
It’s holy. It’s justice. Amen
-Reed Kirkman
👉🏾 Share a prayer: https://ow.ly/QCxu50XqCte
Stand with those whose tables are empty.
Move through the hands that deliver food.
May we see hunger & act.
May we see injustice & resist.
Because feeding individuals isn’t political.
It’s holy. It’s justice. Amen
-Reed Kirkman
👉🏾 Share a prayer: https://ow.ly/QCxu50XqCte
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🙏🏾 God of love & justice,
Stand with those whose tables are empty.
Move through the hands that deliver food.
May we see hunger & act.
May we see injustice & resist.
Because feeding individuals isn’t political.
It’s holy. It’s justice. Amen
-Reed Kirkman
👉🏾 Share a prayer: https://ow.ly/QCxu50XqCte
Stand with those whose tables are empty.
Move through the hands that deliver food.
May we see hunger & act.
May we see injustice & resist.
Because feeding individuals isn’t political.
It’s holy. It’s justice. Amen
-Reed Kirkman
👉🏾 Share a prayer: https://ow.ly/QCxu50XqCte
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💟 Are you feeling the effects of overwhelm and/or burnout?
💟 Many pastors called to address relevant issues are being overwhelmed by unending waves of newsworthy events.
💟 Join us for a conversation with Rev. Nicolette as we talk about the importance of developing sustainable preaching habits.
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💟 Many pastors called to address relevant issues are being overwhelmed by unending waves of newsworthy events.
💟 Join us for a conversation with Rev. Nicolette as we talk about the importance of developing sustainable preaching habits.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Future of Faith: Resisting Overwhelm in Tumultuous Times. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Concerned about clergy burnout, Rev. Nicolette developed a boundary training called "Centered Preaching in Tumultuous Times" that she taught for the first time in May 2025. Many are drawn to the UCC because of our passion for social justice. However, pastors who feel called to address the relevant issues of the day are being overwhelmed by unending waves of newsworthy events. Join us for a conversation with Rev. Nicolette as we talk about the joys and challenges of preaching in this time, the importance of developing sustainable preaching habits, and some of the hard lessons she has learned...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
💟 Are you feeling the effects of overwhelm and/or burnout?
💟 Many pastors called to address relevant issues are being overwhelmed by unending waves of newsworthy events.
💟 Join us for a conversation with Rev. Nicolette as we talk about the importance of developing sustainable preaching habits.
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💟 Many pastors called to address relevant issues are being overwhelmed by unending waves of newsworthy events.
💟 Join us for a conversation with Rev. Nicolette as we talk about the importance of developing sustainable preaching habits.
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✊🏾 “When we protest, we push back against the evil & injustice that destroys God’s vision for the peaceable kin-dom. We boldly gather in beloved community to ‘pray with our feet,’ make our faith visible…Protest is sacrament.”
-Rev. Shari Prestemon
📰 Read the full piece: https://ow.ly/IJqZ50XqSSW
-Rev. Shari Prestemon
📰 Read the full piece: https://ow.ly/IJqZ50XqSSW
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
✊🏾 “When we protest, we push back against the evil & injustice that destroys God’s vision for the peaceable kin-dom. We boldly gather in beloved community to ‘pray with our feet,’ make our faith visible…Protest is sacrament.”
-Rev. Shari Prestemon
📰 Read the full piece: https://ow.ly/IJqZ50XqSSW
-Rev. Shari Prestemon
📰 Read the full piece: https://ow.ly/IJqZ50XqSSW
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🙏🏾 Dear God,
We pray that You guide us to take care of your creation.
We pray that You help us to love You with all of our heart.
And we pray that You help us to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Through Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Amen.
-Jakob West
👉🏾 Share your prayers: https://ow.ly/O25350XqN3H
We pray that You guide us to take care of your creation.
We pray that You help us to love You with all of our heart.
And we pray that You help us to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Through Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Amen.
-Jakob West
👉🏾 Share your prayers: https://ow.ly/O25350XqN3H
November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🙏🏾 Dear God,
We pray that You guide us to take care of your creation.
We pray that You help us to love You with all of our heart.
And we pray that You help us to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Through Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Amen.
-Jakob West
👉🏾 Share your prayers: https://ow.ly/O25350XqN3H
We pray that You guide us to take care of your creation.
We pray that You help us to love You with all of our heart.
And we pray that You help us to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Through Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Amen.
-Jakob West
👉🏾 Share your prayers: https://ow.ly/O25350XqN3H
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🏳️⚧️ 🕯️Trans Day of Remembrance embodies our belief in the power of naming Trans beloveds we have lost to violence.
🏳️⚧️ 🕯️ We'll share space in remembering our trans siblings, celebrating the divine within them, and honoring God's uniqueness & gifts.
👉🏾 Join us: https://ow.ly/11oB50XqSTS
🏳️⚧️ 🕯️ We'll share space in remembering our trans siblings, celebrating the divine within them, and honoring God's uniqueness & gifts.
👉🏾 Join us: https://ow.ly/11oB50XqSTS
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🏳️⚧️ 🕯️Trans Day of Remembrance embodies our belief in the power of naming Trans beloveds we have lost to violence.
🏳️⚧️ 🕯️ We'll share space in remembering our trans siblings, celebrating the divine within them, and honoring God's uniqueness & gifts.
👉🏾 Join us: https://ow.ly/11oB50XqSTS
🏳️⚧️ 🕯️ We'll share space in remembering our trans siblings, celebrating the divine within them, and honoring God's uniqueness & gifts.
👉🏾 Join us: https://ow.ly/11oB50XqSTS
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🙌🏾 “Those of us that showed up as clergy, we believe in always standing on the side of love – knowing that migrants are members of our churches, members of our communities & they deserve to live in peace, with full dignity”
-Rev. Jorge Bautista
📰 Full article & Interview: https://ow.ly/nOyp50XqwM6
-Rev. Jorge Bautista
📰 Full article & Interview: https://ow.ly/nOyp50XqwM6
UCC pastor shot by federal agents with pepper round speaks about ‘standing on the side of love’ - United Church of Christ
The Rev. Jorge Bautista has been in national news recently after photos captured the moment when a U.S. immigration officer struck him in the face with a
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November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🙌🏾 “Those of us that showed up as clergy, we believe in always standing on the side of love – knowing that migrants are members of our churches, members of our communities & they deserve to live in peace, with full dignity”
-Rev. Jorge Bautista
📰 Full article & Interview: https://ow.ly/nOyp50XqwM6
-Rev. Jorge Bautista
📰 Full article & Interview: https://ow.ly/nOyp50XqwM6
I built this buggy track in the virtual world of There.com for all my friends to enjoy a little game of seeing who can drive the fastest lap. It is a joy to meet new people from all over the world. I joined this community in 2003 and we have plenty of room for more to join us. youtu.be/naHEPzcfpkQ
2025 11 14 Fall Buggy Maze
YouTube video by Artie Arthur
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November 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I built this buggy track in the virtual world of There.com for all my friends to enjoy a little game of seeing who can drive the fastest lap. It is a joy to meet new people from all over the world. I joined this community in 2003 and we have plenty of room for more to join us. youtu.be/naHEPzcfpkQ
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🙏🏾 Dear God,
We lift in prayer our siblings in Louisville and all affected by the tragic plane crash, those who are injured or missing, and those whose lives were cut short in this disaster. Surround them and their loved ones with your Spirit and hold them in their pain and grief.
Amen
We lift in prayer our siblings in Louisville and all affected by the tragic plane crash, those who are injured or missing, and those whose lives were cut short in this disaster. Surround them and their loved ones with your Spirit and hold them in their pain and grief.
Amen
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 AM
🙏🏾 Dear God,
We lift in prayer our siblings in Louisville and all affected by the tragic plane crash, those who are injured or missing, and those whose lives were cut short in this disaster. Surround them and their loved ones with your Spirit and hold them in their pain and grief.
Amen
We lift in prayer our siblings in Louisville and all affected by the tragic plane crash, those who are injured or missing, and those whose lives were cut short in this disaster. Surround them and their loved ones with your Spirit and hold them in their pain and grief.
Amen
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🙏🏾 God,
In all the universe, You chose us!
Thank You for Your carefully handcrafted masterpieces. Help us to look at ourselves and each other with the same awe You have for us. Show us our unique beauty through Your lens.
-Karl Heilman
👉🏾 Share your prayers with us: https://ow.ly/lxYH50XlKAZ
In all the universe, You chose us!
Thank You for Your carefully handcrafted masterpieces. Help us to look at ourselves and each other with the same awe You have for us. Show us our unique beauty through Your lens.
-Karl Heilman
👉🏾 Share your prayers with us: https://ow.ly/lxYH50XlKAZ
November 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
🙏🏾 God,
In all the universe, You chose us!
Thank You for Your carefully handcrafted masterpieces. Help us to look at ourselves and each other with the same awe You have for us. Show us our unique beauty through Your lens.
-Karl Heilman
👉🏾 Share your prayers with us: https://ow.ly/lxYH50XlKAZ
In all the universe, You chose us!
Thank You for Your carefully handcrafted masterpieces. Help us to look at ourselves and each other with the same awe You have for us. Show us our unique beauty through Your lens.
-Karl Heilman
👉🏾 Share your prayers with us: https://ow.ly/lxYH50XlKAZ
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Lennon grew up in England, heir to one of the world’s most expansive and brutal empires, and within earshot of a U.S. military base. Ono came from the Empire of the East, haunted by its own hierarchies and prejudices. They both stood outside both empires davidnmoorejr.substack.com/p/what-i-lea...
What I Learned When I Stopped Hoping Christians Would Come Around, Part Fourteen
Exploring the search for God beyond dogma—through music, justice, and daily wonders. Drawing inspiration from Lennon, Ono, and the sacred found in every embrace of human and cultural connection.
davidnmoorejr.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Lennon grew up in England, heir to one of the world’s most expansive and brutal empires, and within earshot of a U.S. military base. Ono came from the Empire of the East, haunted by its own hierarchies and prejudices. They both stood outside both empires davidnmoorejr.substack.com/p/what-i-lea...
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🙏🏾 God of many names,
Let justice flow, compassion rise & remind us: silence is never neutrality. Teach us to see one another as kin, to protect the vulnerable, to defend the oppressed, to celebrate every life as sacred. Amen
-Reed Kirkman
Share a prayer with us: https://ow.ly/Iewb50XlHkr
Let justice flow, compassion rise & remind us: silence is never neutrality. Teach us to see one another as kin, to protect the vulnerable, to defend the oppressed, to celebrate every life as sacred. Amen
-Reed Kirkman
Share a prayer with us: https://ow.ly/Iewb50XlHkr
November 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🙏🏾 God of many names,
Let justice flow, compassion rise & remind us: silence is never neutrality. Teach us to see one another as kin, to protect the vulnerable, to defend the oppressed, to celebrate every life as sacred. Amen
-Reed Kirkman
Share a prayer with us: https://ow.ly/Iewb50XlHkr
Let justice flow, compassion rise & remind us: silence is never neutrality. Teach us to see one another as kin, to protect the vulnerable, to defend the oppressed, to celebrate every life as sacred. Amen
-Reed Kirkman
Share a prayer with us: https://ow.ly/Iewb50XlHkr
This warning needs attention! This may be the sneaky way that the Tech oligarchs are planning to take away our free speech. I've been following this blog and understand his concern about privacy, especially under our current political administration. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Koqi...
Kill Privacy Forever! They Will Mandate an App to Watch You! Client Side Scanning
YouTube video by Rob Braxman Tech
www.youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This warning needs attention! This may be the sneaky way that the Tech oligarchs are planning to take away our free speech. I've been following this blog and understand his concern about privacy, especially under our current political administration. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Koqi...
I highly recommend this commentary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg2p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg2p...
Responding to DHS propaganda
YouTube video by Dan McClellan
www.youtube.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I highly recommend this commentary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg2p...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg2p...
