David Lilley
@davidofbuffalo.bsky.social
Pastor and Theologian
Talk to me about birds and hockey
Talk to me about birds and hockey
As my kids grow deeper in the joy of riding the bikes, I grieve having to teach them certain types of vehicles/behaviors to watch out for. Pointing out specific vehicles neighborhood vehicles—"that person is not looking out for you." (Neighborly shame has been mildly effective at mitigating this)
As we hurtle towards the 160th person to die on our roads this year, I have just read that the Road Safety Authority proudly declares it has distributed 204,000 high vis items - jackets, vests, bib, armbands, rucksack covers, and drawstring bags. That speeding SUV can't harm me if I'm wearing a bib!
November 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
As my kids grow deeper in the joy of riding the bikes, I grieve having to teach them certain types of vehicles/behaviors to watch out for. Pointing out specific vehicles neighborhood vehicles—"that person is not looking out for you." (Neighborly shame has been mildly effective at mitigating this)
“You have heard it said, ‘don’t bring a knife to a gun fight,‘ but I say to you, don’t even bring a spoon.”
November 16, 2025 at 9:21 PM
“You have heard it said, ‘don’t bring a knife to a gun fight,‘ but I say to you, don’t even bring a spoon.”
Peter Dinklage taking over a role from Natasha Lyonne sounds like a fake headline for April Fools day, but I am so happy to know it's real.
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
‘Poker Face’ Canceled at Peacock, Rian Johnson Shops New Version With Peter Dinklage Taking Over for Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale
'Poker Face' has been canceled at Peacock after two seasons. Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne are shopping a new version starring Peter Dinklage.
variety.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Peter Dinklage taking over a role from Natasha Lyonne sounds like a fake headline for April Fools day, but I am so happy to know it's real.
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
variety.com/2025/tv/news...
Is this what the kids are doing instead of ska?
Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Is this what the kids are doing instead of ska?
The BBC describing Elon Musk as living modestly because he has no bed to offer to a guest
November 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The BBC describing Elon Musk as living modestly because he has no bed to offer to a guest
Today, at a different event for people to get free food, we had 50% more guests than usual. I've heard similar from other nearby organizations.
Time to get creative, in ways we haven't had to be since accounting for the onset of a pandemic in 2020.
(The need now is even greater than it was then.)
Time to get creative, in ways we haven't had to be since accounting for the onset of a pandemic in 2020.
(The need now is even greater than it was then.)
Had a full morning of chatting, joking, praying, and lifting at our church food distribution. I am thankful because I love these people and joy abounded.
But my goodness there are so many in need. ~15% more guests than ever before, ~30% more than usual.
Lord, cast down the mighty. Lift up the lowly
But my goodness there are so many in need. ~15% more guests than ever before, ~30% more than usual.
Lord, cast down the mighty. Lift up the lowly
November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Today, at a different event for people to get free food, we had 50% more guests than usual. I've heard similar from other nearby organizations.
Time to get creative, in ways we haven't had to be since accounting for the onset of a pandemic in 2020.
(The need now is even greater than it was then.)
Time to get creative, in ways we haven't had to be since accounting for the onset of a pandemic in 2020.
(The need now is even greater than it was then.)
Everybody tomorrow talking about the hero you’d never expect. Bowen Bryam in the fifth round of the shootout
November 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Everybody tomorrow talking about the hero you’d never expect. Bowen Bryam in the fifth round of the shootout
The sheriff "did not specify how many people had complained to him about the post, only saying there were “multiple people.”"
It took me about than a year pastoring in Tennessee to learn that this means, literally zero people.
It took me about than a year pastoring in Tennessee to learn that this means, literally zero people.
A 61-year-old Tennessee man posted a liberal meme on Facebook after Charlie Kirk's death. A conservative sheriff had him arrested. Bail was set at $2 million.
He spent nearly 40 days in jail before charges were dropped. Now he's planning to sue. Our story: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
He spent nearly 40 days in jail before charges were dropped. Now he's planning to sue. Our story: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
A retired policeman posted a Charlie Kirk meme. He spent a month in jail.
The 61-year-old Tennessee man plans to sue after authorities dropped charges over a political Facebook post. Free-speech advocates say it’s a symptom of a wider crackdown.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The sheriff "did not specify how many people had complained to him about the post, only saying there were “multiple people.”"
It took me about than a year pastoring in Tennessee to learn that this means, literally zero people.
It took me about than a year pastoring in Tennessee to learn that this means, literally zero people.
Had a full morning of chatting, joking, praying, and lifting at our church food distribution. I am thankful because I love these people and joy abounded.
But my goodness there are so many in need. ~15% more guests than ever before, ~30% more than usual.
Lord, cast down the mighty. Lift up the lowly
But my goodness there are so many in need. ~15% more guests than ever before, ~30% more than usual.
Lord, cast down the mighty. Lift up the lowly
October 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Had a full morning of chatting, joking, praying, and lifting at our church food distribution. I am thankful because I love these people and joy abounded.
But my goodness there are so many in need. ~15% more guests than ever before, ~30% more than usual.
Lord, cast down the mighty. Lift up the lowly
But my goodness there are so many in need. ~15% more guests than ever before, ~30% more than usual.
Lord, cast down the mighty. Lift up the lowly
NYTimes: so how does this affect the dems’ chances in the midterms?
Revelation:
Revelation:
October 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
NYTimes: so how does this affect the dems’ chances in the midterms?
Revelation:
Revelation:
Lazy Susan? Lazy??!? The woman invented the wheel just for food. Susan was a genius.
October 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Lazy Susan? Lazy??!? The woman invented the wheel just for food. Susan was a genius.
“You’ve gotta be squeaky clean on antisemitism“ is another phrase that’s going to writhe around moaning in my head for a while.
The full on horse-race-ification of political discourse is distorting our moral sensibilities, redirecting them to places where they do no good.
The full on horse-race-ification of political discourse is distorting our moral sensibilities, redirecting them to places where they do no good.
October 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“You’ve gotta be squeaky clean on antisemitism“ is another phrase that’s going to writhe around moaning in my head for a while.
The full on horse-race-ification of political discourse is distorting our moral sensibilities, redirecting them to places where they do no good.
The full on horse-race-ification of political discourse is distorting our moral sensibilities, redirecting them to places where they do no good.
Reposted by David Lilley
The day of that big protest in DC in 05, the national mall was also hosting the national book fair and I guess the way I'd describe No Kings is that it contains all the kinds of people who were at the anti-war rally that day PLUS all the book fair attendees. I think that's good for us, probably?
October 17, 2025 at 5:14 AM
The day of that big protest in DC in 05, the national mall was also hosting the national book fair and I guess the way I'd describe No Kings is that it contains all the kinds of people who were at the anti-war rally that day PLUS all the book fair attendees. I think that's good for us, probably?
Some birds are magicians, and not enough people know that
October 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Some birds are magicians, and not enough people know that
My youngest did an amazing and joyful thing today. We are now a full family of bike riders, with no training wheels required!
October 15, 2025 at 12:01 AM
My youngest did an amazing and joyful thing today. We are now a full family of bike riders, with no training wheels required!
If we could spend most of the murder money on caring for life instead, that would be a good thing.
October 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
If we could spend most of the murder money on caring for life instead, that would be a good thing.
Nebuchadnezzar would have thrown his phone through a tv when chatgpt spat out irrelevant details about Freud instead of describing his own dream to him like he asked.
October 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Nebuchadnezzar would have thrown his phone through a tv when chatgpt spat out irrelevant details about Freud instead of describing his own dream to him like he asked.
When my dad was a mail carrier, he carried dog biscuits to improve interactions with dogs on the route.
EL PASO — a family says ICE showed up at their house looking for migrants and shot and KILLED THEIR DOG, then didn’t help them as the agent ran away and was not identified.
kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...
kfoxtv.com/news/local/e...
October 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
When my dad was a mail carrier, he carried dog biscuits to improve interactions with dogs on the route.
The White House continuing to turn faith inside out in their complaints about DJT being "passed over" for the Nobel peace prize: "there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will."
Meanwhile, the Nobel committee:
Meanwhile, the Nobel committee:
a man in a suit and tie says i don t think about you at all
Alt: Mad Men gif: "i don't think about you at all"
media.tenor.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The White House continuing to turn faith inside out in their complaints about DJT being "passed over" for the Nobel peace prize: "there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will."
Meanwhile, the Nobel committee:
Meanwhile, the Nobel committee:
Thankful for Calvin using all the authority he had to exhort his church (and his readers) to resist the urge to "try to cover our stinginess under the shadow of prudence."
October 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Thankful for Calvin using all the authority he had to exhort his church (and his readers) to resist the urge to "try to cover our stinginess under the shadow of prudence."
Reposted by David Lilley
the specific language of “break bread with” and “visit him in prison” is so striking to me, used in condemnation this way
DHS includes a bunch of false and defamatory statements in their tweet about Kilmar Abrego Garcia as they prepare to send him to Uganda.
October 2, 2025 at 1:27 AM
the specific language of “break bread with” and “visit him in prison” is so striking to me, used in condemnation this way
Amidst the insanity of the powerful in the world, I popped a photo of this beauty into my ppt today, and when I told my students it won the bird election they broke into applause.
New Zealand's annual bird election has crowned the karearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.
A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird election
New Zealand’s annual bird election has crowned the kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.
bit.ly
October 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Amidst the insanity of the powerful in the world, I popped a photo of this beauty into my ppt today, and when I told my students it won the bird election they broke into applause.
Some moral experts have called it wrong for domestic abusers to claim that only they deserve peace because they do what it takes to protect their people.
Hegseth: "As history teaches us, the only people who actually deserve peace and those who are willing to wage war to defend it. That's why pacifism is so naive and dangerous."
September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Some moral experts have called it wrong for domestic abusers to claim that only they deserve peace because they do what it takes to protect their people.
It costs millions of dollars to prepare just one nearby government facility for shutdown, and this is our second time this year.
Anyway my kid’s school needs everyone to really give their all to another fundraiser to buy a few new balls for the gym.
Anyway my kid’s school needs everyone to really give their all to another fundraiser to buy a few new balls for the gym.
September 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It costs millions of dollars to prepare just one nearby government facility for shutdown, and this is our second time this year.
Anyway my kid’s school needs everyone to really give their all to another fundraiser to buy a few new balls for the gym.
Anyway my kid’s school needs everyone to really give their all to another fundraiser to buy a few new balls for the gym.
Reposted by David Lilley
New Zealand's annual bird election has crowned the karearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.
A raptor with no qualms about eating its opponents wins New Zealand's annual bird election
New Zealand’s annual bird election has crowned the kārearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.
bit.ly
September 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
New Zealand's annual bird election has crowned the karearea, or New Zealand falcon, as Bird of the Year.