Daniel Bowdoin PhD DrTheolHabil
@danbowdoin.bsky.social
Peacebuilder, eccentric skill set, collector of mingei ceramics, Province de l'Eglise anglicane du Congo, special interest in sub-Saharan Africa. Goma-Dar es Salaam-Chapel Hill
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I’ve been out of circulation for several months because of certain aspects of ongoing conditions in Goma. I’ll try posting a little bit again and maybe some of my old friends from the other platform will visit from time to time.
June 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I’ve been out of circulation for several months because of certain aspects of ongoing conditions in Goma. I’ll try posting a little bit again and maybe some of my old friends from the other platform will visit from time to time.
So sorry to hear of the death of Bill Moyers a few days ago. Extraordinary person. Given all the achievements of his remarkable lifetime it’s often forgotten that he was an alumnus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary back when a SBTS degree actually meant something.
June 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
So sorry to hear of the death of Bill Moyers a few days ago. Extraordinary person. Given all the achievements of his remarkable lifetime it’s often forgotten that he was an alumnus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary back when a SBTS degree actually meant something.
This is a fine summary of the broader ramifications of what’s happening here:
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January 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This is a fine summary of the broader ramifications of what’s happening here:
africacenter.org/spotlight/ri...
africacenter.org/spotlight/ri...
Things have gotten pretty bad here pretty quickly. Worst I’ve seen since Bangui ten or so years ago. Many deaths, many serious injuries, many wounded with injuries typical of modern small arms fire. Looting of essential supplies. Lots to do.
January 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Things have gotten pretty bad here pretty quickly. Worst I’ve seen since Bangui ten or so years ago. Many deaths, many serious injuries, many wounded with injuries typical of modern small arms fire. Looting of essential supplies. Lots to do.
Out in the streets here most of the day, but still time to remind you that today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. So remember.
January 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Out in the streets here most of the day, but still time to remind you that today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. So remember.
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Three wonders mark this day we celebrate: today the star led the Magi to the manger; today water was changed into wine at the marriage feast; today Christ desired to be baptized by John in the river Jordan to bring us salvation, alleluia.
January 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Three wonders mark this day we celebrate: today the star led the Magi to the manger; today water was changed into wine at the marriage feast; today Christ desired to be baptized by John in the river Jordan to bring us salvation, alleluia.
Usually make these for Christmas, but just didn’t have time this year. So I’ve done 6 tins for the New Year. Everybody from the Archbishop on down has let it be known that they’re expected (if I know what’s good for me). Only soaked in bourbon for four days, but that should do.
December 30, 2024 at 11:54 PM
Usually make these for Christmas, but just didn’t have time this year. So I’ve done 6 tins for the New Year. Everybody from the Archbishop on down has let it be known that they’re expected (if I know what’s good for me). Only soaked in bourbon for four days, but that should do.
If it is your practice, please pray for the repose of the immortal soul of James Earl Carter Jr, 39th President of the United States. Remarkable life, superbly lived. May he rest in peace. He will most certainly rise in glory.
December 30, 2024 at 12:56 AM
If it is your practice, please pray for the repose of the immortal soul of James Earl Carter Jr, 39th President of the United States. Remarkable life, superbly lived. May he rest in peace. He will most certainly rise in glory.
Adrenaline high kept me awake after I got home last night, so to pass the time I went ahead and made the apple pie I was going to do later today. Early start on my own Feast of St Stephen. If you stop by you’re welcome to a slice.🍎🥧🍏
December 26, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Adrenaline high kept me awake after I got home last night, so to pass the time I went ahead and made the apple pie I was going to do later today. Early start on my own Feast of St Stephen. If you stop by you’re welcome to a slice.🍎🥧🍏
Past few yrs I’ve done sort of a circuit rider thing on Christmas Day, moving from rural parish to parish filling in for absent clergy. 5 is easy; last yr I did 6; this yr I committed to 7 and that was probably 1 too many. Got them all done, but it was a really close run thing.
December 25, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Past few yrs I’ve done sort of a circuit rider thing on Christmas Day, moving from rural parish to parish filling in for absent clergy. 5 is easy; last yr I did 6; this yr I committed to 7 and that was probably 1 too many. Got them all done, but it was a really close run thing.
9 services, spread across 7 rural parishes, each missing a celebrant or a preacher or both cuz measles/Covid/M23. Added up to 355km. 1 tire change (jagged lava), had to dig myself out of mud just twice, 2 bullet holes this year. A really good day, but I think I’ll lie down now.👍
December 25, 2024 at 6:47 PM
9 services, spread across 7 rural parishes, each missing a celebrant or a preacher or both cuz measles/Covid/M23. Added up to 355km. 1 tire change (jagged lava), had to dig myself out of mud just twice, 2 bullet holes this year. A really good day, but I think I’ll lie down now.👍
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen,
Aus einer Wurzel zart,
Wie uns die Alten sungen,
Von Jesse kam die Art
Und hat ein Blümlein bracht
Mitten im kalten Winter,
Wohl zu der halben Nacht.
Aus einer Wurzel zart,
Wie uns die Alten sungen,
Von Jesse kam die Art
Und hat ein Blümlein bracht
Mitten im kalten Winter,
Wohl zu der halben Nacht.
December 25, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Es ist ein Ros entsprungen,
Aus einer Wurzel zart,
Wie uns die Alten sungen,
Von Jesse kam die Art
Und hat ein Blümlein bracht
Mitten im kalten Winter,
Wohl zu der halben Nacht.
Aus einer Wurzel zart,
Wie uns die Alten sungen,
Von Jesse kam die Art
Und hat ein Blümlein bracht
Mitten im kalten Winter,
Wohl zu der halben Nacht.
In Goma it’s now very early morning, Christmas Day.
On this, the day upon which we celebrate the birth of our Lord and our Savior, may each and every one of you have a safe, peaceful, merry Christmas.🙏⛪️🙏
On this, the day upon which we celebrate the birth of our Lord and our Savior, may each and every one of you have a safe, peaceful, merry Christmas.🙏⛪️🙏
December 25, 2024 at 2:36 AM
In Goma it’s now very early morning, Christmas Day.
On this, the day upon which we celebrate the birth of our Lord and our Savior, may each and every one of you have a safe, peaceful, merry Christmas.🙏⛪️🙏
On this, the day upon which we celebrate the birth of our Lord and our Savior, may each and every one of you have a safe, peaceful, merry Christmas.🙏⛪️🙏
Fifty or so Christmas Eves ago I pulled this book out of my little (at the time) personal library and reread it from beginning to end. It was a whimsical thing and just for that one evening. But I’ve managed to do it every Christmas Eve since then so I guess it’s a thing now.
December 24, 2024 at 6:16 AM
Fifty or so Christmas Eves ago I pulled this book out of my little (at the time) personal library and reread it from beginning to end. It was a whimsical thing and just for that one evening. But I’ve managed to do it every Christmas Eve since then so I guess it’s a thing now.
Reposted by Daniel Bowdoin PhD DrTheolHabil
My article on teaching the Barmen Declaration in Trump's America was one of the top 10 opinion pieces of 2024 at @presoutlook.bsky.social. In the wake of the election, it is sadly even more relevant.
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December 11, 2024 at 9:52 PM
My article on teaching the Barmen Declaration in Trump's America was one of the top 10 opinion pieces of 2024 at @presoutlook.bsky.social. In the wake of the election, it is sadly even more relevant.
pres-outlook.org/2024/12/top-...
pres-outlook.org/2024/12/top-...
These seem to be dark times just about everywhere and some of us probably have to dig pretty deep to find something for which to be thankful. May all my friends in the United States find that special thing and enjoy the happiest of Thanksgivings.
November 28, 2024 at 7:17 PM
These seem to be dark times just about everywhere and some of us probably have to dig pretty deep to find something for which to be thankful. May all my friends in the United States find that special thing and enjoy the happiest of Thanksgivings.
Wise words from someone whose judgment about Bonhoeffer I respect.
There’s no such thing as a Bonhoeffer moment
Dietrich Bonhoeffer didn’t choose to be a martyr. He simply tried, as many others did, to be decent in the face of...
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November 27, 2024 at 2:09 AM
Wise words from someone whose judgment about Bonhoeffer I respect.