Mark 🏴🏳🌈
@bolshevikbear.bsky.social
The bear, redux. Just in time for Christmas.
Analyst by day, law student by night. OU '26. Penchant for lectionaries and old prayerbooks. #FaithfullyLGBT. Working my way through the Discworld.
(I'm not a bolshevik. It's an old joke about a hat...) 🏳️🌈⚓♾️
Analyst by day, law student by night. OU '26. Penchant for lectionaries and old prayerbooks. #FaithfullyLGBT. Working my way through the Discworld.
(I'm not a bolshevik. It's an old joke about a hat...) 🏳️🌈⚓♾️
If they stick to this map its clear what butchering a country look like.
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 AM
If they stick to this map its clear what butchering a country look like.
reading list:
The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Henri Nouwen
A reflection on Rembrandt’s painting of the Prodigal Son, exploring forgiveness, homecoming, and divine love. He identifies with the younger and elder sons,& ultimately the father,calling us to compassion & mercy. Highly recommended. ✝️⚓
The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Henri Nouwen
A reflection on Rembrandt’s painting of the Prodigal Son, exploring forgiveness, homecoming, and divine love. He identifies with the younger and elder sons,& ultimately the father,calling us to compassion & mercy. Highly recommended. ✝️⚓
October 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
reading list:
The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Henri Nouwen
A reflection on Rembrandt’s painting of the Prodigal Son, exploring forgiveness, homecoming, and divine love. He identifies with the younger and elder sons,& ultimately the father,calling us to compassion & mercy. Highly recommended. ✝️⚓
The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Henri Nouwen
A reflection on Rembrandt’s painting of the Prodigal Son, exploring forgiveness, homecoming, and divine love. He identifies with the younger and elder sons,& ultimately the father,calling us to compassion & mercy. Highly recommended. ✝️⚓
Lumen Christi: Defending the Use of the Pre-1955 Roman Rite
amzn.eu/d/8NinOxu
– arrived today. Despite having swum back across the Tiber I shall find it interesting.
(e.g. easily defensible that any supposed "train wreck" of liturgy after Vatican II was somewhat eclipsed by 1955-1962 revisions.)
amzn.eu/d/8NinOxu
– arrived today. Despite having swum back across the Tiber I shall find it interesting.
(e.g. easily defensible that any supposed "train wreck" of liturgy after Vatican II was somewhat eclipsed by 1955-1962 revisions.)
October 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Lumen Christi: Defending the Use of the Pre-1955 Roman Rite
amzn.eu/d/8NinOxu
– arrived today. Despite having swum back across the Tiber I shall find it interesting.
(e.g. easily defensible that any supposed "train wreck" of liturgy after Vatican II was somewhat eclipsed by 1955-1962 revisions.)
amzn.eu/d/8NinOxu
– arrived today. Despite having swum back across the Tiber I shall find it interesting.
(e.g. easily defensible that any supposed "train wreck" of liturgy after Vatican II was somewhat eclipsed by 1955-1962 revisions.)
This is who runs this account:
(yes, I identify with Jim Kirk, but only in his whooping Khan's/the Klingons' ass(es) phase)
(yes, I identify with Jim Kirk, but only in his whooping Khan's/the Klingons' ass(es) phase)
September 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This is who runs this account:
(yes, I identify with Jim Kirk, but only in his whooping Khan's/the Klingons' ass(es) phase)
(yes, I identify with Jim Kirk, but only in his whooping Khan's/the Klingons' ass(es) phase)
I can go beat them up for you? I can get quite belligerent if needed... 😅
July 31, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I can go beat them up for you? I can get quite belligerent if needed... 😅
I miss my father.
Not seen him for 38 years, and gone 17 years now. Rest in Peace.
Not seen him for 38 years, and gone 17 years now. Rest in Peace.
July 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I miss my father.
Not seen him for 38 years, and gone 17 years now. Rest in Peace.
Not seen him for 38 years, and gone 17 years now. Rest in Peace.
It's a pity Janey Godley isn't still with us. She knew what to call him.....
July 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It's a pity Janey Godley isn't still with us. She knew what to call him.....
Post yourself from a different era.
July 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Post yourself from a different era.
sounds about right. DPD is still best!
July 1, 2025 at 7:20 AM
sounds about right. DPD is still best!
Apparently this is what ChatGPT thinks Carrot Ironfoundersson of the Discworld City Watch looks like.
Yes. Indeed. 🥵
(who's your fictional crush?)
Yes. Indeed. 🥵
(who's your fictional crush?)
June 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Apparently this is what ChatGPT thinks Carrot Ironfoundersson of the Discworld City Watch looks like.
Yes. Indeed. 🥵
(who's your fictional crush?)
Yes. Indeed. 🥵
(who's your fictional crush?)
This is who runs this account
June 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
This is who runs this account
Here's a new one: first album(s) purchased.
cassette: Chesney Hawkes, Buddy's Song (1991)
CD: Björk, Homogenic (1997)
cassette: Chesney Hawkes, Buddy's Song (1991)
CD: Björk, Homogenic (1997)
June 2, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Here's a new one: first album(s) purchased.
cassette: Chesney Hawkes, Buddy's Song (1991)
CD: Björk, Homogenic (1997)
cassette: Chesney Hawkes, Buddy's Song (1991)
CD: Björk, Homogenic (1997)
God's Own Country.
May 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
God's Own Country.
It suits you. I could never pull that off. Most hats don't suit me, except the "bolshevik" hat (story for another day).
May 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
It suits you. I could never pull that off. Most hats don't suit me, except the "bolshevik" hat (story for another day).
now I like this one:
Pope St. John Paul II greeting a young, newly ordained Deacon Robert Prevost, OSA who would one day succeed him as Pope Leo XIV.
– Monsignor Eric Barr
Pope St. John Paul II greeting a young, newly ordained Deacon Robert Prevost, OSA who would one day succeed him as Pope Leo XIV.
– Monsignor Eric Barr
May 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
now I like this one:
Pope St. John Paul II greeting a young, newly ordained Deacon Robert Prevost, OSA who would one day succeed him as Pope Leo XIV.
– Monsignor Eric Barr
Pope St. John Paul II greeting a young, newly ordained Deacon Robert Prevost, OSA who would one day succeed him as Pope Leo XIV.
– Monsignor Eric Barr
a reminder that the descant for 'Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending' on this album is banging (the late Richard Marlow). ✝️
May 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
a reminder that the descant for 'Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending' on this album is banging (the late Richard Marlow). ✝️
reading list:
Here I Am (Richard Giles)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1853117137
This delightful little volume reflects on the ordained life using words from the CofE's ordinal and other biblical passages. It's small, sometimes cheeky, and quite charming. There are also cute little woodcuts throughout.
Here I Am (Richard Giles)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1853117137
This delightful little volume reflects on the ordained life using words from the CofE's ordinal and other biblical passages. It's small, sometimes cheeky, and quite charming. There are also cute little woodcuts throughout.
May 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
reading list:
Here I Am (Richard Giles)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1853117137
This delightful little volume reflects on the ordained life using words from the CofE's ordinal and other biblical passages. It's small, sometimes cheeky, and quite charming. There are also cute little woodcuts throughout.
Here I Am (Richard Giles)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1853117137
This delightful little volume reflects on the ordained life using words from the CofE's ordinal and other biblical passages. It's small, sometimes cheeky, and quite charming. There are also cute little woodcuts throughout.
1/ not on reading list:
The Lord is Risen! (Steven Croft)
It was practice, of old, for newcomers to be baptised and received into the Church at Easter. What had before been a period of instruction and preparation was followed by a period of 'mystagogia', including profound reflection.
The Lord is Risen! (Steven Croft)
It was practice, of old, for newcomers to be baptised and received into the Church at Easter. What had before been a period of instruction and preparation was followed by a period of 'mystagogia', including profound reflection.
May 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
1/ not on reading list:
The Lord is Risen! (Steven Croft)
It was practice, of old, for newcomers to be baptised and received into the Church at Easter. What had before been a period of instruction and preparation was followed by a period of 'mystagogia', including profound reflection.
The Lord is Risen! (Steven Croft)
It was practice, of old, for newcomers to be baptised and received into the Church at Easter. What had before been a period of instruction and preparation was followed by a period of 'mystagogia', including profound reflection.
Okay, I bite...
April 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Okay, I bite...
I hope the BCP option includes the Scottish Liturgy of 1982. It's certainly not Roman, but not English either...
(two images, so you all have one to colour in)
(two images, so you all have one to colour in)
April 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I hope the BCP option includes the Scottish Liturgy of 1982. It's certainly not Roman, but not English either...
(two images, so you all have one to colour in)
(two images, so you all have one to colour in)
Sede Vacante.
RIP.
RIP.
April 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Sede Vacante.
RIP.
RIP.
What my bus journey feels like sometimes...
April 20, 2025 at 11:48 AM
What my bus journey feels like sometimes...
reading list:
The Wounds of Jesus (Christina Baxter)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0310257913
-- this was to be my second Lenten book. I enjoyed what I could read; sadly, the previous owner had defaced sections of the book with their enlightened pencil emendations and I couldn't finish. Shame!
The Wounds of Jesus (Christina Baxter)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0310257913
-- this was to be my second Lenten book. I enjoyed what I could read; sadly, the previous owner had defaced sections of the book with their enlightened pencil emendations and I couldn't finish. Shame!
April 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
reading list:
The Wounds of Jesus (Christina Baxter)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0310257913
-- this was to be my second Lenten book. I enjoyed what I could read; sadly, the previous owner had defaced sections of the book with their enlightened pencil emendations and I couldn't finish. Shame!
The Wounds of Jesus (Christina Baxter)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0310257913
-- this was to be my second Lenten book. I enjoyed what I could read; sadly, the previous owner had defaced sections of the book with their enlightened pencil emendations and I couldn't finish. Shame!