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Asa David Coulson
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Anglican Priest in The Episcopal Church. Doctoral student Drew University. 📚 Dog Dad. 🦴Queer. 🏳️‍🌈 NNJ/NYC. 🗺️ Trying to LOVE Jesus & Others. ❤️ Romans 12. 📖 He/Him.
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No King But Christ! 🐑❤️
A mosaic altar frontal depiction of Agnus Dei. A haloed lamb carting a banner with a cross. Surrounded by a rainbow that reads in Latin, “Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” The Greek letters Alpha and Omega flank the lamb on scrolls. Light radiates from the lamb. Christians Have No King But Christ! “After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb!’ — For this reason they are before the throne of God and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. They will hunger no more and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat, for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” The Revelation of Saint John the Divine (7:9-10,15-17 NRSV)
October 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Popped over to Manhattan this afternoon for World Cup 2026 ‘tryouts’ (an in person interview) to be a volunteer during the NY/NJ matches. Excited! ⚽️🤩🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸🗽
Me (grey 1/4 zip sweater, blue jeans, blue adidas shoes) standing in front of a blue, teal, white FIFA World Cup 2026 Logo holding a white heart shape with the letter v carved into it. Flanked on ether side with widows with ransoms buildings etc that make up NYC. My hand holding a pic of me holding a soccer ball. The teal wall behind is covered with similar pics by others who were there to interview. The words “we” and “New York” can be seen. More of the volunteer wall… my pic now affixed to the wall (near the “W”). The full phrase can now be read: “We Are New York New Jersey” and is surrounded by these pictures. Me standing in front of a World Cup trophy cut out, beside a teal wall with blue text that reads: “You showed some heart. Now let’s have some fun. 26 FIFA Volunteer.”
October 17, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Thanks to everyone for the hundreds of posts, texts, calls, and cards! This life is so precious and I’m honored to walk through it with you! It was a busy day in the parish… but we did have cupcakes at the vestry meeting to celebrate! I am #BlessedAndHighlyFavored 🥳🫶🧁
A cupcake on a napkin that is multi colored with sparkling sliver text that reads “Happy Birthday” - the cupcake is chocolate with autumn colored frosting and sprinkles… and best of all… a raccoon shaped toy ring!
September 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Tuesday was National Dog Day apparently. To honor here is a a picture of Asher enjoying a nap in a sunbeam at home earlier this afternoon. He’s had a rough week… including an encounter with a skunk & therefore several baths (which he hates). Capped off with his annual checkup & immunizations. 🦨 🛁 💉🧡
Asher (a vizsla) is curled up in one of his dog beds, this one in front of a window. It looks super cozy. The sun is shining on his copper fur. Random furniture is also in the pic. Asher is the best boy!
August 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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“O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord... Amen.” BCP #FeastDay
A weather worn statue of Saint Mary the Virgin. Surrounded by growing plants, including two orange lilies. A brick wall is in the background.
August 15, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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On this day, the Church remembers Jonathan Myrick Daniels, a seminarian who gave his life during the civil rights movement. His sacrificial courage calls all of us to stand where Jesus stands—in solidarity with the oppressed in our community, and in our world.

#MakeNoPeaceWithOppression #Episcopal
A b&w image of Jonathan Myrick Daniels with the following text surrounding the picture: MAKE NO PEACE WITH OPPRESSION "O GOD OF JUSTICE AND COMPASSION, WHO PUTS DOWN THE PROUD AND MIGHTY FROM THEIR PLACE, AND LIFTS UP THE POOR AND THE AFFLICTED: WE GIVE YOU THANKS FOR YOUR AITHFUL WITNESS JONATHAI MYRICK DANIELS, WHO, IN THE MIDST OF INJUSTICE AND VIOLENCE, RISKED AND GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ANOTHER; AND WE PRAY THAT WE, FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE, MAY MAKE NO PEACE WITH OPPRESSION; THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR, WHO LIVES AND REIGNS WITH YOU AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, ONE GOD, FOR EVER AND EVER. AMEN." 14 AUGUST - JONATHAN MYRICK DANIELS
August 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Then on Tuesday a few of us popped up to Seattle to connect with some supporters and friends of QCF, both current and new! I’m so excited about the future of this organization and honored to labor alongside such outstanding and faithful individuals - especially at this moment in history!
A group of folks gathering at a local pub… Pine Box A few more folks gathered at the pub, Pine Box.
July 24, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Amazing weekend with some friends who currently help lead the QCF community! We began by proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ’s love & affirmation at Portland Pride Festival & marching in the Pride Parade.
Most of the QCF staff and board following a group dinner together. A group of folks gathered in lines for a photo at the entrance of a restaurant a portion of a rainbow ballon arch is in the background. A group of QCF staff and board getting ready to march in the PRIDE parade. Smiles all around. They are behind a banner that reads “Q Christian Fellowship - Radical belonging for LGBTQ+ Christians & allies - www.qchristian.org” another sign reads “God is Proud of You” Group of folks (board, staff, others) gathered around the QCF booth at the Pride Festival. Packs of chewing gum that was passed out at the Pride parade. The packaging reads “GOD IS NONBINARY- Our lives reflect a more beautiful Gospel - www.qchristian.org”
July 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Today is the Feast of Saint John Cassian and also an anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. I continue to realise what a blessing it is to live out this vocation among and with all of you, who are yourselves beautiful reflections of our Creator’s love. #Grateful
Me, in a white alb standing before the bishop, during the ‘presentation and examination’ at the beginning of the Ordination liturgy. Several other clergy and lay folk (my presenters) stand on either side of me. Me laying face down on the floor before the bishop, as Veni Sancte Spiritus is sung before the laying on of hands by the bishop and other presbyters. Me knelling before the bishop, their hands on my head as they pray. Others, both lay and clergy folks around us. After being ordained, I’m vested in a red chasuble now. The bishop standing behind be applauding. Lots if smiles.
July 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Today the church remembers Saint Mary Magdalene, the first person to proclaim the good news: Jesus Christ is Risen!

Remember: “Without women preachers, we would have no knowledge of the resurrection.” – Jürgen Moltmann

(T-shirt available from The Happy Givers website)
A man wearing a black shirt with white text that reads: “Listen To Women Preach” the T-Shirt is available from “the happy givers” website. An icon of Mary with red shaw, pointing with one hand to the other hand holding an egg. There is a golden halo behind her. The icon is by Robert Lentz.
July 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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You can read the full statement here: episcopalnewsservice.org/2025/07/03/p...
White letters on a black background which read: “We are now being faced with a series of choices between the demands of the federal government and the teachings of Jesus, and that is no choice at all.” - The Most Rev’d Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church
July 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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I was honoured to offer the invocation at the Essex County LGBTQ+ 2025 Pride Awards Ceremony on Monday. Then this evening I was present with Nutley Pride as three members of our Nutley Board of Commissioners and Mayor Kelly signed a proclamation officially declaring June as Pride Month in Nutley!
At the Essex County LGBTQ+ 2025 Pride Awards reception; Pictured here chatting with Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. and Reginald Bledsoe the director of Essex County Office of LGBTQ Affairs, at the reception prior to the ceremony. Members of Nutley Pride with members of Nutley Board of Commissioners and the Mayor standing in the front of the council chamber. The mayor holds the proclamation.
June 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Another fun Nutley Pride Drag Bingo with friends at Cowan’s Public… one even won the “Top & Bottom” round! 🥳
A group of friends around a table in a pub… getting ready for the first round of bingo. Table with a burger and fries, bingo card, pride flag, pride stickers, and a cocktail. One of my friends celebrating his win… a pasta gift box direct from Italy. Yay!
June 17, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Today is Asher’s 12th Birthday! First pic he is in my office earlier today… obviously hating his birthday hat as normal. Then a few pictures from his birthdays over the years: 5th, 9th [when the hat first arrived], and then last year on his 11th! #Vizsla
Viszla (named Asher) sits on an office couch. The vizsla is got lots of white hair now, but the distinctive cooper color of his coat is still evident. He is wearing a plush golden crown with fluffy multi color pompom balls on each point. He does not look amused at having to wear the birthday hat. There is a window behind the couch, along with a shelf displaying assembled LEGO architecture set. A much younger Asher stands with his front legs raised on a wall in a city park. A mulched path at his feat. Trees, bushes, grassy areas, picnic tables, and playground equipment are all in the background. No white hairs yet… he’s still pretty much copper color. Asher leans his head against the arm of a blue couch. He wears the birthday crown for the first time… looks both a bit drunk and a bit annoyed. White hairs beginning to show more prominently now, but still primarily cooper coat. There is a window in the background with a blue and white flowered pattern. Asher sits on a chase lounge chair, his front legs crossed regally, his hind legs to the side. Ears looking great (which is hard to get cus he hates pictures in general so he usually goes ears down when the phone’s camera is aimed at him). He wears a rainbow collar. A white brick fireplace white a white wooden mantle along with windows in the background. There is a set of candle sticks and a small painting of the Resurrection on the mantel. The fur on his face is very white now, along with his paws.
June 17, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Another Father’s Day has arrived for me, and yet, there is still no ‘Fudgie the Whale’ cake from Carvel for Father Asa. 🍦🐳🧁😜
Advertisement from Carvel Ice Cream which shows an ice cream cake with chocolate & vanilla icing in the shape of a whale. On the cake is reads, ‘To a Whale of a Dad’ in white icing. There is also a round ice cream cake with blue icing and a slice cut out. The round cake reads “Happy Father’s Day” in brown icing. Also in the picture is a greeting card lying flat on the table and a stack of white plated with silver folks on top. At the bottom of the advertisement it reads “Carvel America’s Freshest Ice Cream” in white letters on a burgundy background.
June 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Christians Have No King But Christ! 🐑👑❤️
A mosaic altar frontal depiction of Agnus Dei. A haloed lamb carting a banner with a cross. Surrounded by a rainbow that reads in Latin, “Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” The Greek letters Alpha and Omega flank the lamb on scrolls. Light radiates from the lamb. Christians Have No King But Christ! “After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb!’ — For this reason they are before the throne of God and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. They will hunger no more and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat, for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” The Revelation of Saint John the Divine (7:9-10,15-17 NRSV)
June 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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The Episcopal Diocese of Newark Pride Mass was held at my parish tonight and it was so wonderful… oh, and look at those flowers in front of the altar!
Picture taken from the center aisle about midway in the nave of a sanctuary/church building. Parquet floors, wooden pews on either side with people standing in various color/style clothing. Two episcopal priests and a UCC minister stand at the carved wooden altar with flowers in front of it. Other members of the altar party, cantors, and an organist can be seen in the background. There is a large stained glass widow of the resurrection above the wooden altar redros with a brass cross and more flowers, along with allegorical murals depicting life and death on either side. A close up of the flowers in front of the altar… various styles and types of flowers arranged in what looks like a rainbow garden.
June 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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I’m on a boat… in Texas. 🚤
A group of friends chilling on a boat on a lake. Every one in swim/beach attire. A cute dog also chilling on a lake, wind blowing in her face. 🤎🐶 Water … with land on the horizon, and blue sky and clouds above. Me, on a boat… squinting cus it’s Bright & Sunny. Wearing Philly Union away colors baseball style hat and Philly Union home colors T-shirt.
June 2, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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Love these guys! 🤠
Red Neon sign that reads ‘the weekend has arrived y’all’ with Texas themed graphics A group of guys at a Cowboy/ Country Music Gay bar named ‘The Roundup’ 🤠
May 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Tonight at 7PM we will raise a Progress Pride flag at my parish to kick off our preparations for Pride Month! We also have some stickers and buttons to share! Alleluia!
A Progress Pride flag waves in the breeze with a blue sky behind and sunlight shining through. The graphic reads in black text on light blue background: “PRIDE FLAG RAISING To express solidarity with our LGBTO+ members, neighbors, families, and friends during Pride Month. 7PM Wednesday, May 28th (Rain or Shine) AT THE GRACE CHURCH IN NUTLEY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NUTLEY PRIDE” Brown box with rainbow striped buttons which read in white text: “God Loves Your Vibe” along with stickers which read “made in God’s image” with metallic rainbow colours.
May 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Knowing there wouldn’t be a huge crowd today, following our walk earlier, Asher joined me for Morning Prayer… to help out he even offered to serve as the officiant. 🧡📖 #Vizsla #Episcopup
A vizsla (Hungarian pointer) sitting in a wooden chair with a red cushion in a chancel. He hates his picture being taken, so his ears are sad wonky… but he’s still super cute. In front of him are books used for liturgical services. On one side is a smaller wooden chair and on the other you can see part of a credence table. Pretty much the same picture as the last, but this time Asher is laying down in the chair.
May 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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I’m just saying The Last of Us takes place in the same cinematic universe as Modern Family and that Cathrine O’Hara is the crossover character. (Obviously she changed her name for safety reasons)
Cathrine O’Hara in Modern Family, Season 7 as Dr Debra - 2015 Psychotherapist, Southern California Cathrine O’Hara in Last of Us, Season 2 as Dr Gail - 2028 Psychotherapist, Wyoming
April 30, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Yesterday my bishop said to all clergy, “I want to be very clear about this: If you are not willing to speak up, protect, & even lay down your life for all LGBTQ+ folks, immigrants, refugees, & other targeted minorities in this diocese then come & talk to me. I will help you find a new diocese.” 🙏
Bishop of Newark (wearing a red chasuble and white miter) processing down the central aisle in the Nave of a church. Clergy in the pews flank her in either side (most wearing cassocks, surplice, and red stole according to orders). The Bishop of Newark (sans miter) preaches to the assembled clergy from her diocese. Bishop Carlye Hughes reaffirms her ordination vows, being asked the questions by a lay member of the Diocesan Council. She then asked clergy, by orders, to reaffirm their vows. The altar redros behind them has a brass cross veiled in red, with arrangements of palm fronds on either side, and six wooden candlesticks. Bishop Hughes blesses the Sacred Chrism (SC) and Oil of the Infirmmed (OI) to be used in the sacraments of Baptism, Anointing, etc.
April 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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“Pour your grace into our hearts, O Lord, that we who have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ, announced by an angel to the Virgin Mary, may by his cross and passion be brought to the glory of his resurrection... Amen.” Collect for The Annunciation.
A very young woman sits on the edge of her bed in the right third of the painting, with bed linens around her. A glowing light fills the majority of the left third of the painting. There is a stone floor with a woven carpet at the woman’s feet. A blue shaw lays draped over a bench to the woman’s right. There is a redish striped blanket hanging on the wall behind her. “Pour your grace into our hearts, O Lord, that we who have known the incarnation of your Son Jesus Christ, announced by an angel to the Virgin Mary, may by his cross and passion be brought to the glory of his resurrection; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” - BCP “The Annunciation” 1898. by Henry Ossawa Tanner, at The Philadelphia Museum of Art.
March 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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DOOP! 💙💛⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
Graphic created by The Philadelphia Union (Major League Soccer team) to announce a win in the season opener at home against the Cincinnati team. Shows the Final score of 4 Philly vs 1 Cincinnati. Team member Baribo is (who scored 3 of the 4 goals - a ‘hat trick’) is pictured running and celebrating following a goal.
March 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM