Rev. Kelly Gallagher
@kelgal66.bsky.social
Keeping balanced by riding horses, walking with dogs, trying desperately to love humans as they are, and believing there is always love and kindness to be found.
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✨ Day 13: Abolition, Advent & Apocalypse
Mutual aid is essential to our collective survival, regional economies, and humanity & creation’s liberation. Mutual aid is essential for churches invested in our shared future that builds harmony, welcome & solidarity!
-Rev. Seth Wispelwey
👇🏾 Reflection
Mutual aid is essential to our collective survival, regional economies, and humanity & creation’s liberation. Mutual aid is essential for churches invested in our shared future that builds harmony, welcome & solidarity!
-Rev. Seth Wispelwey
👇🏾 Reflection
December 12
In Romans 15, the author casts a vision of a community of welcome, living in harmony for the glory of God as a final charge to the community at the end of the letter. It is telling that we read this ...
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December 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
✨ Day 13: Abolition, Advent & Apocalypse
Mutual aid is essential to our collective survival, regional economies, and humanity & creation’s liberation. Mutual aid is essential for churches invested in our shared future that builds harmony, welcome & solidarity!
-Rev. Seth Wispelwey
👇🏾 Reflection
Mutual aid is essential to our collective survival, regional economies, and humanity & creation’s liberation. Mutual aid is essential for churches invested in our shared future that builds harmony, welcome & solidarity!
-Rev. Seth Wispelwey
👇🏾 Reflection
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Just learned there is a “drag queen Grateful Dead” tribute band called Bertha, and they look/sound so much fun!
December 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Just learned there is a “drag queen Grateful Dead” tribute band called Bertha, and they look/sound so much fun!
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Federal agents used chemical irritants to push through an angry crowd that blocked their vehicles as they checked identifications in a heavily Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis on Tuesday, amid the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown targeting the community.
Federal agents use chemical irritant on crowd in Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis amid Trump crackdown
Federal agents have used chemical irritant to disperse a crowd in a heavily Somali neighborhood in Minneapolis. This happened Tuesday during a identification checks amid the Trump administration's cra...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Federal agents used chemical irritants to push through an angry crowd that blocked their vehicles as they checked identifications in a heavily Somali neighborhood of Minneapolis on Tuesday, amid the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown targeting the community.
When Fear Becomes a Crowd
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When Fear Becomes a Crowd
A Meditation by Rev. Cameron Trimble
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December 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
When Fear Becomes a Crowd
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When Fear Becomes a Crowd
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Thank you, Cameron Trimble. "When fear becomes a crowd, love must become a movement....You can kill love, but you can’t make it hate you back."
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Thank you, Cameron Trimble. "When fear becomes a crowd, love must become a movement....You can kill love, but you can’t make it hate you back."
When Fear Becomes a Crowd
A Meditation by Rev. Cameron Trimble
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
When Fear Becomes a Crowd
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Thank you, Cameron Trimble. "When fear becomes a crowd, love must become a movement....You can kill love, but you can’t make it hate you back."
open.substack.com/pub/cameront...
Thank you, Cameron Trimble. "When fear becomes a crowd, love must become a movement....You can kill love, but you can’t make it hate you back."
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🌍 Churches have played a vital role in pro-democracy movements that have challenged authoritarianism.
🙌🏾 We are joined by Maria Stephan, co-author of "Why Civil Resistance Works," & Brother Rodrigo Peret, from Franciscans International, sharing their experiences with faith-based resistance!
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🙌🏾 We are joined by Maria Stephan, co-author of "Why Civil Resistance Works," & Brother Rodrigo Peret, from Franciscans International, sharing their experiences with faith-based resistance!
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FREE WEBINAR: Faith-Rooted Anti-Authoritarianism
In this webinar, we will hear from three panelists about how people of faith can play a vital role in pro-democracy movements that challenge authoritarianism. Maria Stephan, who co-authored "Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict" with Erica Chenoweth, will provide an overview of international resistance movements. Brother Rodrigo Peret from Franciscans International will speak out of his experience under the Bolsonaro regime in Brazil as well as his arrest for anti-mining protests in Zimbabwe. The Rev. Jorge Bautista will speak about his practice of faithful...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🌍 Churches have played a vital role in pro-democracy movements that have challenged authoritarianism.
🙌🏾 We are joined by Maria Stephan, co-author of "Why Civil Resistance Works," & Brother Rodrigo Peret, from Franciscans International, sharing their experiences with faith-based resistance!
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🙌🏾 We are joined by Maria Stephan, co-author of "Why Civil Resistance Works," & Brother Rodrigo Peret, from Franciscans International, sharing their experiences with faith-based resistance!
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A little bit of history with your #BanjoAunti
It’s essential to examine the roots of our culture so we can understand how we got here, and how we can move forward.
It’s essential to examine the roots of our culture so we can understand how we got here, and how we can move forward.
December 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A little bit of history with your #BanjoAunti
It’s essential to examine the roots of our culture so we can understand how we got here, and how we can move forward.
It’s essential to examine the roots of our culture so we can understand how we got here, and how we can move forward.
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Reposted by Rev. Kelly Gallagher
Chef and "Turtle Island” author Sean Sherman teaches @ronnychieng.bsky.social how to avoid diluting the Native American experience on Thanksgiving
November 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Chef and "Turtle Island” author Sean Sherman teaches @ronnychieng.bsky.social how to avoid diluting the Native American experience on Thanksgiving
@robinwbartlett.bsky.social Hey Robin, did I see you at @freedomrising2025?
November 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
@robinwbartlett.bsky.social Hey Robin, did I see you at @freedomrising2025?
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ENJOY!! I'm still laughing!!
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Happy Halloween
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October 31, 2025 at 10:21 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ENJOY!! I'm still laughing!!
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So excited to join @middlechurch.bsky.social today for #FreedomRising2025 . Ready to be in this amazing community for 3 days. Let's get energized, convicted, consoled and re-committed to the work of #FierceLove
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 AM
So excited to join @middlechurch.bsky.social today for #FreedomRising2025 . Ready to be in this amazing community for 3 days. Let's get energized, convicted, consoled and re-committed to the work of #FierceLove
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Can’t say I know much about the powers of the Irish president but it’s interesting that this woman ran as a left-wing independent, won 63% of the vote, was lauded by her opponent, and is succeeding the man who took his adorable dogs everywhere. Seems a proper country.
Independent left-wing politician Connolly wins Irish presidency in landslide
Catherine Connolly, a veteran lawmaker on the far left of the Irish political spectrum, was elected president by a landslide margin on Saturday in a stinging rebuke to the recently re-elected centre-right coalition.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Can’t say I know much about the powers of the Irish president but it’s interesting that this woman ran as a left-wing independent, won 63% of the vote, was lauded by her opponent, and is succeeding the man who took his adorable dogs everywhere. Seems a proper country.
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🎉 Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, UCC's GMP, elected as the next president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) at its 27th General Council!
Delegates elect Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson as WCRC president - WCRC
On Wednesday, about 400 delegates to the World Communion of Reformed Churches’ 27th General Council elected the Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, general minister and president of the United Church of ...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson, UCC's GMP, elected as the next president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) at its 27th General Council!
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October 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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October 18, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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October 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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This is astounding… ❤️
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
This is astounding… ❤️
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RETWEET to wish Barack and Michelle Obama a Happy Anniversary! 🎉
October 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
RETWEET to wish Barack and Michelle Obama a Happy Anniversary! 🎉
Where I am blessed to be this morning, preparing to worship with Birchdale United Congregational Church UCC.
September 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Where I am blessed to be this morning, preparing to worship with Birchdale United Congregational Church UCC.
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