Joel Allen Prather
@joelprather.bsky.social
Believer | Husband | Dad | Priest
I stand with the vulnerable
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I stand with the vulnerable
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One of the greatest dangers of reading Revelation as American Christians is thinking we're somehow being persecuted like John's readers. Jesus warned those same *Christians* against participating in Babylon in chapters 2 & 3. Have we asked ourselves if we are participating in today's Babylon?
March 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
One of the greatest dangers of reading Revelation as American Christians is thinking we're somehow being persecuted like John's readers. Jesus warned those same *Christians* against participating in Babylon in chapters 2 & 3. Have we asked ourselves if we are participating in today's Babylon?
Power exercised as earthly strength over another is anti-Christ.
Christianity teaches that ultimate power and triumph looks like a lamb willing to sacrifice itself for another. Yet worldly empires who rule might are "the dwelling place of demons."
(Revelation 5:6 and 18:2).
Christianity teaches that ultimate power and triumph looks like a lamb willing to sacrifice itself for another. Yet worldly empires who rule might are "the dwelling place of demons."
(Revelation 5:6 and 18:2).
March 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Power exercised as earthly strength over another is anti-Christ.
Christianity teaches that ultimate power and triumph looks like a lamb willing to sacrifice itself for another. Yet worldly empires who rule might are "the dwelling place of demons."
(Revelation 5:6 and 18:2).
Christianity teaches that ultimate power and triumph looks like a lamb willing to sacrifice itself for another. Yet worldly empires who rule might are "the dwelling place of demons."
(Revelation 5:6 and 18:2).
Recipe for Christian living: Read. Worship. Pray. Repent. Repeat.
February 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Recipe for Christian living: Read. Worship. Pray. Repent. Repeat.
The Son of Man is coming in the midst of calamity & promises, it is the grief of nations & the longing of saints.
~ Tertullian
~ Tertullian
February 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The Son of Man is coming in the midst of calamity & promises, it is the grief of nations & the longing of saints.
~ Tertullian
~ Tertullian
What is talent, really...talent has to do with your capacity for suffering. ~ cycling champion Eddy Merckx
February 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
What is talent, really...talent has to do with your capacity for suffering. ~ cycling champion Eddy Merckx
Let people feel the weight of who you are and let them deal with it.
~ John Eldridge
~ John Eldridge
February 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Let people feel the weight of who you are and let them deal with it.
~ John Eldridge
~ John Eldridge
My SWAT team buddy's advice for handling crisis: Pause. Breathe. Focus. Act.
February 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM
My SWAT team buddy's advice for handling crisis: Pause. Breathe. Focus. Act.
Suffering lies at the heart of the Gospel...Yet in western democracies today you will scarcely find a self-sacrificing Church let alone a suffering one.
~ Michael Bourdeax,
RISEN INDEED: Lessons in Faith from the USSR.
~ Michael Bourdeax,
RISEN INDEED: Lessons in Faith from the USSR.
February 8, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Suffering lies at the heart of the Gospel...Yet in western democracies today you will scarcely find a self-sacrificing Church let alone a suffering one.
~ Michael Bourdeax,
RISEN INDEED: Lessons in Faith from the USSR.
~ Michael Bourdeax,
RISEN INDEED: Lessons in Faith from the USSR.
December 13, 2011
was awoken early this morning by my beautiful wife holding candle-light and a tray of Santa Lucia cakes for me
was awoken early this morning by my beautiful wife holding candle-light and a tray of Santa Lucia cakes for me
Redirecting...
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February 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
December 13, 2011
was awoken early this morning by my beautiful wife holding candle-light and a tray of Santa Lucia cakes for me
was awoken early this morning by my beautiful wife holding candle-light and a tray of Santa Lucia cakes for me
December 21, 2011
February 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM
December 21, 2011
A good plan, violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
~ George S. Patton
~ George S. Patton
February 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A good plan, violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week.
~ George S. Patton
~ George S. Patton
January 16, 2012
John 4:9 "Jews do not associate with Samaritans." My 6 year old's reply, "Well, you could say Jesus was actually a Gallilean."
John 4:9 "Jews do not associate with Samaritans." My 6 year old's reply, "Well, you could say Jesus was actually a Gallilean."
February 8, 2025 at 7:41 AM
January 16, 2012
John 4:9 "Jews do not associate with Samaritans." My 6 year old's reply, "Well, you could say Jesus was actually a Gallilean."
John 4:9 "Jews do not associate with Samaritans." My 6 year old's reply, "Well, you could say Jesus was actually a Gallilean."
We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give.
~ Winston Churchil
~ Winston Churchil
February 8, 2025 at 7:39 AM
We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give.
~ Winston Churchil
~ Winston Churchil
Secularism is, above all, a negation of worship.
~ Alexander Schmemann
~ Alexander Schmemann
February 8, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Secularism is, above all, a negation of worship.
~ Alexander Schmemann
~ Alexander Schmemann
If the goal is resurrection in a new earth with no possessions spending our life enslaved to them seems a strange way to prepare for it.
February 8, 2025 at 7:37 AM
If the goal is resurrection in a new earth with no possessions spending our life enslaved to them seems a strange way to prepare for it.
The superior Christian lets God strip him of everything that might serve as a false refuge, a secondary trust.
~ A.W. Tozer
~ A.W. Tozer
February 8, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The superior Christian lets God strip him of everything that might serve as a false refuge, a secondary trust.
~ A.W. Tozer
~ A.W. Tozer
January 28, 2012
So the Missus & I mention getting rid of some of our books & the Mancub exclaims, "Not the Greek & Hebrew!"
So the Missus & I mention getting rid of some of our books & the Mancub exclaims, "Not the Greek & Hebrew!"
February 8, 2025 at 7:35 AM
January 28, 2012
So the Missus & I mention getting rid of some of our books & the Mancub exclaims, "Not the Greek & Hebrew!"
So the Missus & I mention getting rid of some of our books & the Mancub exclaims, "Not the Greek & Hebrew!"
January 29, 2012
So after making holy water as part of the House Blessing @ my buddy's house he exclaims, "Dude, I never realized that if we ever have any vampire-related issues we've totally got the hook-up since you're a priest!" I laughed so hard I cried.
So after making holy water as part of the House Blessing @ my buddy's house he exclaims, "Dude, I never realized that if we ever have any vampire-related issues we've totally got the hook-up since you're a priest!" I laughed so hard I cried.
February 8, 2025 at 7:34 AM
January 29, 2012
So after making holy water as part of the House Blessing @ my buddy's house he exclaims, "Dude, I never realized that if we ever have any vampire-related issues we've totally got the hook-up since you're a priest!" I laughed so hard I cried.
So after making holy water as part of the House Blessing @ my buddy's house he exclaims, "Dude, I never realized that if we ever have any vampire-related issues we've totally got the hook-up since you're a priest!" I laughed so hard I cried.
I love that the Hall of Saints in Hebrews 11 includes those who "were,made strong out of weakness" (v34)
February 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I love that the Hall of Saints in Hebrews 11 includes those who "were,made strong out of weakness" (v34)
Tomorrow I plan to work, work from early until late. In fact I have so much to do that I'll spend the first three hours in prayer.
~ Martin Luther
~ Martin Luther
February 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Tomorrow I plan to work, work from early until late. In fact I have so much to do that I'll spend the first three hours in prayer.
~ Martin Luther
~ Martin Luther
February 7, 2012
Me, the Mancub, chinese carryout & the original Lone Ranger (starring Clayton Moore & Jay Silverheels) on Netflix . Perfect Dad & Son night.
Me, the Mancub, chinese carryout & the original Lone Ranger (starring Clayton Moore & Jay Silverheels) on Netflix . Perfect Dad & Son night.
February 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
February 7, 2012
Me, the Mancub, chinese carryout & the original Lone Ranger (starring Clayton Moore & Jay Silverheels) on Netflix . Perfect Dad & Son night.
Me, the Mancub, chinese carryout & the original Lone Ranger (starring Clayton Moore & Jay Silverheels) on Netflix . Perfect Dad & Son night.
One of the most powerful, transformative, healing things a person can do is confess their sins to Jesus & another human being.
February 8, 2025 at 7:31 AM
One of the most powerful, transformative, healing things a person can do is confess their sins to Jesus & another human being.
February 26, 2012
Mancub ~ Let's make up nicknames for our whole family.
My nickname is "Animal"
Dad your nickname is "Ace Frehley"
And Mom, your nickname is "Munchkin."
Mancub ~ Let's make up nicknames for our whole family.
My nickname is "Animal"
Dad your nickname is "Ace Frehley"
And Mom, your nickname is "Munchkin."
February 8, 2025 at 7:29 AM
February 26, 2012
Mancub ~ Let's make up nicknames for our whole family.
My nickname is "Animal"
Dad your nickname is "Ace Frehley"
And Mom, your nickname is "Munchkin."
Mancub ~ Let's make up nicknames for our whole family.
My nickname is "Animal"
Dad your nickname is "Ace Frehley"
And Mom, your nickname is "Munchkin."
March 11, 2012
Mancub: "I think I'm the toughest man on earth...except for Jackie Chan." (referring to recent bouts of stitches).
Mancub: "I think I'm the toughest man on earth...except for Jackie Chan." (referring to recent bouts of stitches).
February 8, 2025 at 7:27 AM
March 11, 2012
Mancub: "I think I'm the toughest man on earth...except for Jackie Chan." (referring to recent bouts of stitches).
Mancub: "I think I'm the toughest man on earth...except for Jackie Chan." (referring to recent bouts of stitches).
March 22, 2012
Mancub: Dad, what's Kung Fu?
Me: It's a Chinese version of Karate (grossly over-simplying)
Mancub: What do you mean?
Me: It's the kind of fighting Jackie Chan does.
Mancub: So Kung Fu teaches you how to fight with pots and pans?
Mancub: Dad, what's Kung Fu?
Me: It's a Chinese version of Karate (grossly over-simplying)
Mancub: What do you mean?
Me: It's the kind of fighting Jackie Chan does.
Mancub: So Kung Fu teaches you how to fight with pots and pans?
February 8, 2025 at 7:24 AM
March 22, 2012
Mancub: Dad, what's Kung Fu?
Me: It's a Chinese version of Karate (grossly over-simplying)
Mancub: What do you mean?
Me: It's the kind of fighting Jackie Chan does.
Mancub: So Kung Fu teaches you how to fight with pots and pans?
Mancub: Dad, what's Kung Fu?
Me: It's a Chinese version of Karate (grossly over-simplying)
Mancub: What do you mean?
Me: It's the kind of fighting Jackie Chan does.
Mancub: So Kung Fu teaches you how to fight with pots and pans?