Keith Voets
@papapriest.bsky.social
Papa, husband, priest, travel agent, centrist, Anglo-Catholic is more than liking incense. We preach Christ crucified.
One time when I was in Jerusalem, I was behind a woman in line at a snack stand in the old city where she was arguing with the guy behind the counter, who wouldn’t make her a cheeseburger.
I think about that moment a lot.
I think about that moment a lot.
January 9, 2025 at 9:55 PM
One time when I was in Jerusalem, I was behind a woman in line at a snack stand in the old city where she was arguing with the guy behind the counter, who wouldn’t make her a cheeseburger.
I think about that moment a lot.
I think about that moment a lot.
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For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent,
December 7, 2024 at 12:40 PM
For you, O Lord, are the God of those who repent,
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Celebrating someone’s murder because you don’t think they respect the dignity of every human being shows that you don’t know what respecting the dignity of every human being means.
December 6, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Celebrating someone’s murder because you don’t think they respect the dignity of every human being shows that you don’t know what respecting the dignity of every human being means.
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It’s always the right time to call for making healthcare a human right, but it’s never the right time to suggest that someone who profited from the broken system that is American healthcare deserved to die.
December 6, 2024 at 9:09 PM
It’s always the right time to call for making healthcare a human right, but it’s never the right time to suggest that someone who profited from the broken system that is American healthcare deserved to die.
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To be “poor in spirit” is to be aware that you “can’t be anything, or do anything or have anything without God.” To be aware that you are because God is. (Rowan Williams)
December 6, 2024 at 1:52 AM
To be “poor in spirit” is to be aware that you “can’t be anything, or do anything or have anything without God.” To be aware that you are because God is. (Rowan Williams)
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Some of these posts insinuating that the United Healthcare guy deserved it are ghoulish and evil. Doesn’t matter how wicked HMOs are, you don’t deserve to be executed on a public street at 7 in the morning.
December 5, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Some of these posts insinuating that the United Healthcare guy deserved it are ghoulish and evil. Doesn’t matter how wicked HMOs are, you don’t deserve to be executed on a public street at 7 in the morning.
Over the past four weeks I have seen news stories regarding…
1. The Menendez Brothers
2. Susan Smith
3. Elian Gonzalez
Am I back in high school again and no one told me? 
1. The Menendez Brothers
2. Susan Smith
3. Elian Gonzalez
Am I back in high school again and no one told me? 
December 5, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Over the past four weeks I have seen news stories regarding…
1. The Menendez Brothers
2. Susan Smith
3. Elian Gonzalez
Am I back in high school again and no one told me? 
1. The Menendez Brothers
2. Susan Smith
3. Elian Gonzalez
Am I back in high school again and no one told me? 
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our common life depends upon each other's toil
December 4, 2024 at 10:40 AM
our common life depends upon each other's toil
The devil seems intent on testing the limits of my Christianity this morning. #traffic #learntodrive
December 4, 2024 at 12:58 PM
The devil seems intent on testing the limits of my Christianity this morning. #traffic #learntodrive
We pray what we believe.
We become what we eat.
It’s an extraordinary privilege.
We become what we eat.
It’s an extraordinary privilege.
December 2, 2024 at 1:31 PM
We pray what we believe.
We become what we eat.
It’s an extraordinary privilege.
We become what we eat.
It’s an extraordinary privilege.
Every year I fall deeper in love with the Season of Advent.
December 1, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Every year I fall deeper in love with the Season of Advent.
Jesus does not need our help in establishing a new heaven and a new earth. He’s got that covered. Advent is about waiting for all that to happen not about making it happen.
November 30, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Jesus does not need our help in establishing a new heaven and a new earth. He’s got that covered. Advent is about waiting for all that to happen not about making it happen.
Hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving. We sure did!
November 29, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving. We sure did!
22 years ago today I realized that I had become powerless over alcohol and chose grace over fear.
Thankful this day for the gift of sobriety.
Thankful this day for the gift of sobriety.
November 27, 2024 at 1:24 PM
22 years ago today I realized that I had become powerless over alcohol and chose grace over fear.
Thankful this day for the gift of sobriety.
Thankful this day for the gift of sobriety.
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Interested to hear one of the more progressive lectionary podcasts I listen to warm to the language of Christ the King & kingdom of God, contra reign & kindom, which they’d previously leaned toward. They stated they were moved because of current events. Welcome to the pro king language camp.
November 25, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Interested to hear one of the more progressive lectionary podcasts I listen to warm to the language of Christ the King & kingdom of God, contra reign & kindom, which they’d previously leaned toward. They stated they were moved because of current events. Welcome to the pro king language camp.
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If your loved one goes to church, please call that church when they go into hospital or pass away. In many cases, they have friends who’ve loved them for decades who would appreciate knowing - and we might could be helpful!
November 25, 2024 at 4:28 AM
If your loved one goes to church, please call that church when they go into hospital or pass away. In many cases, they have friends who’ve loved them for decades who would appreciate knowing - and we might could be helpful!
In my sermon today, I pondered a little bit about why TV evangelists and Internet religious celebrities are able to have all the resources they need. In some cases they even have jets, fancy cars, and the clergy have multiple homes while those of us at the local level struggle to keep the lights on.
November 24, 2024 at 5:48 PM
In my sermon today, I pondered a little bit about why TV evangelists and Internet religious celebrities are able to have all the resources they need. In some cases they even have jets, fancy cars, and the clergy have multiple homes while those of us at the local level struggle to keep the lights on.
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Advent is near. I argue in my book (second-best selling of all my books, but not very influential so far!) that it is the duty of the church to resist premature Christmas promotion, 99% commercial in its origin and power. A rigorous Advent can be our liturgical and personal resistance.
November 23, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Advent is near. I argue in my book (second-best selling of all my books, but not very influential so far!) that it is the duty of the church to resist premature Christmas promotion, 99% commercial in its origin and power. A rigorous Advent can be our liturgical and personal resistance.
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and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us;
November 23, 2024 at 8:35 PM
and dost assure us thereby of thy favor and goodness towards us;
I’m not generally a fan of much in the church that was invented after the year 1890, but Christ the King is an exception.
Good hymns, good theology, great way to finish the church year!
Crown him with many crowns! 
Good hymns, good theology, great way to finish the church year!
Crown him with many crowns! 
November 23, 2024 at 10:18 PM
I’m not generally a fan of much in the church that was invented after the year 1890, but Christ the King is an exception.
Good hymns, good theology, great way to finish the church year!
Crown him with many crowns! 
Good hymns, good theology, great way to finish the church year!
Crown him with many crowns! 
Donald Trump is naming a married gay man with 2 kids as Secretary of the Treasury. I’m sure I’m going to hate every policy he will enact but I do hope it calms the wailing and gnashing of teeth about DT trying to take away our marriage and parental rights.
November 23, 2024 at 12:11 AM
Donald Trump is naming a married gay man with 2 kids as Secretary of the Treasury. I’m sure I’m going to hate every policy he will enact but I do hope it calms the wailing and gnashing of teeth about DT trying to take away our marriage and parental rights.
I’m not convinced doubling down on “the political right is just stupid, uneducated, and uninformed” is the best way to win over Trump voters in the next election cycle. Maybe I’m ignorant, but I don’t think people enjoy being called stupid.
November 22, 2024 at 2:37 PM
I’m not convinced doubling down on “the political right is just stupid, uneducated, and uninformed” is the best way to win over Trump voters in the next election cycle. Maybe I’m ignorant, but I don’t think people enjoy being called stupid.
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yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
November 17, 2024 at 7:30 AM
yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.