Joseph Michael
@josephmicahelg.bsky.social
I mostly lurk, but occasionally post/repost on liturgical Christianity (esp. Episcopal), genre fiction (Gothic, sci-fi), and gay/LGBTQ+ issues.
This is new to me. 😁
Every few years I feel compelled to post about the best hotel hack ever, because every time I post about it, it turns out to be new to lots of folks …
November 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is new to me. 😁
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one of my favorite pieces of folk religion — in Swedish, there’s only one word for dove and pigeon (as they’re essentially the same thing), so above the pulpits in these old country churches, they have depicted the Holy Spirit as their own local pigeon variant. delightful!! 🕊️🕯️✨
November 9, 2025 at 1:36 PM
one of my favorite pieces of folk religion — in Swedish, there’s only one word for dove and pigeon (as they’re essentially the same thing), so above the pulpits in these old country churches, they have depicted the Holy Spirit as their own local pigeon variant. delightful!! 🕊️🕯️✨
I think we in the Italian American community could easily drop Columbus for St. Francis of Assisi, just like the Irish American community celebrates its heritage with St. Patrick's Day.
name an italian more worthy of an american holiday than columbus
October 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I think we in the Italian American community could easily drop Columbus for St. Francis of Assisi, just like the Irish American community celebrates its heritage with St. Patrick's Day.
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Reform Movement Statement on Hostage and Ceasefire Plan
Reform Movement Statement on Hostage and Ceasefire Plan
After two years of seemingly endless war, we welcome the news that an end is finally in sight.
urj.org
October 9, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Reform Movement Statement on Hostage and Ceasefire Plan
This is just wonderful!
A Medieval Cat’s Paw Print: How a Mischievous Feline Made its Mark on History www.medievalists.net/2024/10/medi... #Cats
A Medieval Cat's Paw Print: How a Mischievous Feline Made its Mark on History - Medievalists.net
Imagine stumbling upon a centuries-old manuscript and discovering an unexpected visitor had left its mark – a cat’s paw, immortalised in ink. This quirky image, a medieval equivalent of your cat…
www.medievalists.net
October 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
This is just wonderful!
As seen on X. Love this kind of info from Britannica
September 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
As seen on X. Love this kind of info from Britannica
I've seen this image in several posts here. While it can be helpful (& sometimes still is), there's a potential issue: we risk viewing others & ourselves as identity characteristics, especially vague ones like these. We can reduce people to identities they may not accept or want applied to them.
September 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I've seen this image in several posts here. While it can be helpful (& sometimes still is), there's a potential issue: we risk viewing others & ourselves as identity characteristics, especially vague ones like these. We can reduce people to identities they may not accept or want applied to them.
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Never took Tylenol while pregnant, my autistic kid is organic
September 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Never took Tylenol while pregnant, my autistic kid is organic
🟡 A major 2024 study of 2.5 million children, which compared infants who were exposed in utero to acetaminophen with their siblings who were not, found no increased risk.
www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...
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🟡 Semafor Flagship: ‘The reddest of red lines’ | Semafor
Netanyahu rejects statehood for Palestine, Trump pressures the justice system to go after his enemies, and the world is on track for record food harvests in 2025.
www.semafor.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🟡 A major 2024 study of 2.5 million children, which compared infants who were exposed in utero to acetaminophen with their siblings who were not, found no increased risk.
www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...
www.semafor.com/newsletter/0...
Depression remission endures 5 years after psilocybin trial news.osu.edu/depression-r... Fascinating research coming out of the College of Social Work at #OSU #socialwork #psychology
Depression remission endures 5 years after psilocybin trial
Two-thirds of clinical trial participants treated with psilocybin-assisted therapy for major depressive disorder were in complete remission from their depression five years later, a new study has foun...
news.osu.edu
September 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Depression remission endures 5 years after psilocybin trial news.osu.edu/depression-r... Fascinating research coming out of the College of Social Work at #OSU #socialwork #psychology
I hope this proves to be a truly gothic horror film just like last year's wonderful Nosferatu.
#gothic #horror
#gothic #horror
Guillermo del Toro Says Jacob Elordi’s Monster in FRANKENSTEIN Is “Staggeringly Beautiful”
Guillermo del Toro Says Jacob Elordi’s Monster in FRANKENSTEIN Is “Staggeringly Beautiful”
When Guillermo del Toro ’s Frankenstein arrives in theaters and on Netflix later this year, audiences are going to show up for all sorts of reasons. Horror fans will want to see the legendary filmmaker’s...
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September 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Just heard Graham Greene passed away. The First Nations actor was known for his roles in Dances with Wolves and the Green Mile. My favorite was his character on the last season of Reservation Dogs. ictnews.org/news/obituar...
OBITUARY: Actor Graham Greene dies after long illness - ICT
Greene was nominated for an Oscar for his role in ‘Dances with Wolves’ and won a Grammy for a spoken book
ictnews.org
September 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Just heard Graham Greene passed away. The First Nations actor was known for his roles in Dances with Wolves and the Green Mile. My favorite was his character on the last season of Reservation Dogs. ictnews.org/news/obituar...
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In a recent Op Ed piece, David Brooks (NYT) cited research showing 88% of students pretend to be more progressive than they actually are to succeed academically/socially.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/o...
Opinion | The Rise of Right-Wing Nihilism
www.nytimes.com
August 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
In a recent Op Ed piece, David Brooks (NYT) cited research showing 88% of students pretend to be more progressive than they actually are to succeed academically/socially.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/o...
My DNA test showed 15% Caucasus ancestry. While these tests can be inaccurate at lower percentages, this article highlights the region's diversity.
Early Medieval Caucasus Was a Crossroads of Peoples, DNA Study Finds www.medievalists.net/2025/08/earl... #historysky #Caucasus
Early Medieval Caucasus Was a Crossroads of Peoples, DNA Study Finds - Medievalists.net
A new DNA study reveals how the early medieval Kingdom of Iberia in eastern Georgia was a crossroads of local traditions and incoming peoples, blending cultures from the Caucasus, Central Asia, and…
www.medievalists.net
August 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
My DNA test showed 15% Caucasus ancestry. While these tests can be inaccurate at lower percentages, this article highlights the region's diversity.
Some may object to a woman playing Jesus. I understand historical (Jesus was male) and theological objections (Son to Father in Trinity). However, every Christian represents Jesus today, regardless of gender. This casting shows women also embody Jesus in our world.
Photos of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl starring Cynthia Erivo & Adam Lambert | West End Theatre
Check out photos of Cynthia Erivo, Adam Lambert and the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl in LA
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August 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Some may object to a woman playing Jesus. I understand historical (Jesus was male) and theological objections (Son to Father in Trinity). However, every Christian represents Jesus today, regardless of gender. This casting shows women also embody Jesus in our world.
A friend recently alerted me to the latest version of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring Cynthia Erivo in the titular role. She delivers an extraordinary performance of 'Gethsemane.'
Cynthia Erivo Performs "Gethsemane" from 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
YouTube video by Playbill
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August 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A friend recently alerted me to the latest version of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' at the Hollywood Bowl, featuring Cynthia Erivo in the titular role. She delivers an extraordinary performance of 'Gethsemane.'
This is great news-the first woman and lesbian to serve as Archbishop of Wales! Blessings to her and the Church in Wales!
“The milestone appointment sees her become the first female, and lesbian, leader of the Church in Wales.” Congratulations to the Church in Wales. A fantastic appointment! www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/31/c...
History made as Vann elected first female – and first LGBTQ – Archbishop of Wales
The Bishop of Monmouth, Cherry Vann, has made history by being elected as the first-ever female and openly lesbian Archbishop of Wales.
www.thepinknews.com
August 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This is great news-the first woman and lesbian to serve as Archbishop of Wales! Blessings to her and the Church in Wales!
I recently got to see "Superman" & "Fantastic Four". A friend of mine pointed out that each of these heroes were the first heroes introduced by their respective companies. So, I got to see two very good superhero movies from both DC & Marvel all in the same month! Never thought that would happen.
July 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I recently got to see "Superman" & "Fantastic Four". A friend of mine pointed out that each of these heroes were the first heroes introduced by their respective companies. So, I got to see two very good superhero movies from both DC & Marvel all in the same month! Never thought that would happen.
I had the same response. What a movie!
Me watching The Substance last night:
0 mins “I’ve heard this is heavy on the body horror”
25 mins “Yeah, ok, that bit was kinda gross.”
1 hr “Eww”
1 hr 30 “oh wow”
1hr 50 “WHAT IN THE WORLD AM I WATCHING”
0 mins “I’ve heard this is heavy on the body horror”
25 mins “Yeah, ok, that bit was kinda gross.”
1 hr “Eww”
1 hr 30 “oh wow”
1hr 50 “WHAT IN THE WORLD AM I WATCHING”
July 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I had the same response. What a movie!
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Talarico speaking on Rogan: I'm a Christian, and I think there is no more dangerous form of government than theocracy—because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God.
July 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Talarico speaking on Rogan: I'm a Christian, and I think there is no more dangerous form of government than theocracy—because the only thing worse than a tyrant is a tyrant who thinks they’re on a mission from God.
The House of Ideas!
July 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
The House of Ideas!
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“Preach the Gospel at all times, use words if necessary.”
The teeny-tiny problem with this commonly found quote from Francis of Assisi is that careful research reveals that he never wrote the words. The idea of one’s life being a sermon is Franciscan, but ...
The teeny-tiny problem with this commonly found quote from Francis of Assisi is that careful research reveals that he never wrote the words. The idea of one’s life being a sermon is Franciscan, but ...
July 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
“Preach the Gospel at all times, use words if necessary.”
The teeny-tiny problem with this commonly found quote from Francis of Assisi is that careful research reveals that he never wrote the words. The idea of one’s life being a sermon is Franciscan, but ...
The teeny-tiny problem with this commonly found quote from Francis of Assisi is that careful research reveals that he never wrote the words. The idea of one’s life being a sermon is Franciscan, but ...