Ryan Sirmons
@preachsirmons.bsky.social
father, husband, minister in the United Reformed Church. Past in the United Church of Christ, organiser with the Industrial Areas Foundation (now Just Power Alliance), and US Navy officer. From Orlando, Florida, but now in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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Jesus’ display of power [with poor people] seems absurd to us ...Yet absurdity might very well be the currency of our faith.
Jesus’ display of power [with poor people] seems absurd to us ...Yet absurdity might very well be the currency of our faith.
April 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Jesus’ display of power [with poor people] seems absurd to us ...Yet absurdity might very well be the currency of our faith.
Jesus’ display of power [with poor people] seems absurd to us ...Yet absurdity might very well be the currency of our faith.
“Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.”
― Augustine of Hippo
― Augustine of Hippo
March 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
“Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain as they are.”
― Augustine of Hippo
― Augustine of Hippo
'Our world is so filled with violence that we have to stop it in its tracks.'
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February 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
'Our world is so filled with violence that we have to stop it in its tracks.'
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What does the kingdom of heaven look like? Perhaps it is to know you have ‘enough.’
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January 26, 2025 at 9:55 AM
What does the kingdom of heaven look like? Perhaps it is to know you have ‘enough.’
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