and here’s another medieval church pigeon from the Halland Museum of Cultural History in Varberg, Sweden

incredible to hear the story how the villagers built this new church around the medieval church, then carried the old church out, piece by piece, once this one was completed. and the church is surrounded by the churchyard where my ancestors’ bones have rested for 7 or 8 centuries. special place!

also forgot to mention this specific church is the one in my ancestors’ hometown of Veddige, Halland! they still call this the new church even though it was built in the mid-1800s. the pigeon, the altarpiece, and a big crucifix all came from the medieval stone church that once stood there

What a treasure!!

Julie Blaha, Minnesota’s goat

and two weeks ago, half the chancel party had the last name Nelson … I love you Minnesota

the silent final e of course

Eugene!

this is like my roommate (named Josh) who has started to only refer to Jesus as Josh

Crucify Scrooge McDuck!!!!!!!!