Rev. Nate (he/him)
@rev-nate.bsky.social
Progressive pastor in the American Baptist tradition. MDiv from Berkeley School of Theology. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ LGBTQ+ advocate. Contemplative. Cat lover. Indigo Girls superfan. Married to @jasonwoodz.bsky.social
I grew up loving the sweet sound of Peter, Paul, and Mary. Rest in peace, Peter Yarrow.
“The Peter, Paul and Mary sound was never raw or unplanned. It was intricate and decorous, usually with just three voices, two guitars and the discreetly jazzy underpinning of a bass fiddle.”
(Gift article ⬇️)
“The Peter, Paul and Mary sound was never raw or unplanned. It was intricate and decorous, usually with just three voices, two guitars and the discreetly jazzy underpinning of a bass fiddle.”
(Gift article ⬇️)
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary Bridged Folk-Pop Eras (Gift Article)
With Peter, Paul and Mary, the musician, who died on Tuesday at 86, eased folk songs into the Top 10.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I grew up loving the sweet sound of Peter, Paul, and Mary. Rest in peace, Peter Yarrow.
“The Peter, Paul and Mary sound was never raw or unplanned. It was intricate and decorous, usually with just three voices, two guitars and the discreetly jazzy underpinning of a bass fiddle.”
(Gift article ⬇️)
“The Peter, Paul and Mary sound was never raw or unplanned. It was intricate and decorous, usually with just three voices, two guitars and the discreetly jazzy underpinning of a bass fiddle.”
(Gift article ⬇️)
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Today, Dear Creator,
this bluesky lauds you.
I too, Abba, praise you,
with all these my siblings.
We are all one silence,
and a diversity of voices.
You have made us together
you have made us one and many
you have placed me here
in the midst…
as witness
as awareness
and as joy.
Here I am.
this bluesky lauds you.
I too, Abba, praise you,
with all these my siblings.
We are all one silence,
and a diversity of voices.
You have made us together
you have made us one and many
you have placed me here
in the midst…
as witness
as awareness
and as joy.
Here I am.
September 17, 2023 at 3:45 PM
Today, Dear Creator,
this bluesky lauds you.
I too, Abba, praise you,
with all these my siblings.
We are all one silence,
and a diversity of voices.
You have made us together
you have made us one and many
you have placed me here
in the midst…
as witness
as awareness
and as joy.
Here I am.
this bluesky lauds you.
I too, Abba, praise you,
with all these my siblings.
We are all one silence,
and a diversity of voices.
You have made us together
you have made us one and many
you have placed me here
in the midst…
as witness
as awareness
and as joy.
Here I am.
So many reason to love the legacy of President Carter, but his commitment to proper religious freedom is perhaps my favorite.
“The United States’ most religious president in recent memory was also the most committed to the separation of church and state.” -Amanda Tyler, Baptist Joint Committee
“The United States’ most religious president in recent memory was also the most committed to the separation of church and state.” -Amanda Tyler, Baptist Joint Committee
Jimmy Carter, a lifelong Baptist, left a legacy of faithfulness, compassion and justice
Baptist leaders are remembering President Jimmy Carter as a Christian example of faithfulness, compassion and justice — and as a staunch advocate of a traditional view of religious liberty. Carter, th...
baptistnews.com
December 30, 2024 at 2:37 PM
So many reason to love the legacy of President Carter, but his commitment to proper religious freedom is perhaps my favorite.
“The United States’ most religious president in recent memory was also the most committed to the separation of church and state.” -Amanda Tyler, Baptist Joint Committee
“The United States’ most religious president in recent memory was also the most committed to the separation of church and state.” -Amanda Tyler, Baptist Joint Committee
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Occurs to me every time I fly:
“I also think it’s important to really take just a second to contemplate the magic of the fact that we get to where we’re going by being propelled through the air, and that we get to see the clouds from the other side.” -Pete Buttigieg
(Gift article ⬇️)
“I also think it’s important to really take just a second to contemplate the magic of the fact that we get to where we’re going by being propelled through the air, and that we get to see the clouds from the other side.” -Pete Buttigieg
(Gift article ⬇️)
Pete Buttigieg on Airlines, Passenger Protections and Travel Advice (Gift Article)
The outgoing transportation secretary talks about his record of holding airlines accountable, what might come next and whether to check a bag. (No.)
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Occurs to me every time I fly:
“I also think it’s important to really take just a second to contemplate the magic of the fact that we get to where we’re going by being propelled through the air, and that we get to see the clouds from the other side.” -Pete Buttigieg
(Gift article ⬇️)
“I also think it’s important to really take just a second to contemplate the magic of the fact that we get to where we’re going by being propelled through the air, and that we get to see the clouds from the other side.” -Pete Buttigieg
(Gift article ⬇️)
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Let us hope
that what we will see
in the next few years
will surprise us by being
less bad
than we fear
that God may show
Her face and His truth
in our history
in spite of the pride of humankind
that we may reach a period of
peaceful development
if it be possible
~ from The Courage for Truth
that what we will see
in the next few years
will surprise us by being
less bad
than we fear
that God may show
Her face and His truth
in our history
in spite of the pride of humankind
that we may reach a period of
peaceful development
if it be possible
~ from The Courage for Truth
September 28, 2023 at 4:24 AM
Let us hope
that what we will see
in the next few years
will surprise us by being
less bad
than we fear
that God may show
Her face and His truth
in our history
in spite of the pride of humankind
that we may reach a period of
peaceful development
if it be possible
~ from The Courage for Truth
that what we will see
in the next few years
will surprise us by being
less bad
than we fear
that God may show
Her face and His truth
in our history
in spite of the pride of humankind
that we may reach a period of
peaceful development
if it be possible
~ from The Courage for Truth
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Our neighbors are enjoying the new Christmas lights!
December 2, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Our neighbors are enjoying the new Christmas lights!
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This is what it means
to seek God perfectly:
To have a will
that is always ready…
to fold back
within itself
and draw all the
powers of the soul
down from its
deepest center
to rest in
silent expectancy
for the coming of God.
to seek God perfectly:
To have a will
that is always ready…
to fold back
within itself
and draw all the
powers of the soul
down from its
deepest center
to rest in
silent expectancy
for the coming of God.
October 8, 2023 at 1:22 AM
This is what it means
to seek God perfectly:
To have a will
that is always ready…
to fold back
within itself
and draw all the
powers of the soul
down from its
deepest center
to rest in
silent expectancy
for the coming of God.
to seek God perfectly:
To have a will
that is always ready…
to fold back
within itself
and draw all the
powers of the soul
down from its
deepest center
to rest in
silent expectancy
for the coming of God.
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George finally made it outside!
November 30, 2024 at 12:37 AM
George finally made it outside!
The wonder of seeing snow for the first time ever 🙀😻
November 29, 2024 at 1:00 PM
The wonder of seeing snow for the first time ever 🙀😻
This turned out to be a *surprisingly* good feed! If you want to sample the firehose of denominational mentions on the Skyline, this is more than interesting. (Maybe especially because today is a Sunday).
November 24, 2024 at 11:38 PM
This turned out to be a *surprisingly* good feed! If you want to sample the firehose of denominational mentions on the Skyline, this is more than interesting. (Maybe especially because today is a Sunday).
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“Oh human, the fire needs tending…”
November 24, 2024 at 3:09 AM
“Oh human, the fire needs tending…”
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In the center of our being
is a point of
nothingness
which is untouched
by sin and by illusion
A point of pure truth
a point or spark
which belongs
entirely to God
This little point of nothingness and of absolute poverty is the pure glory of God in us.
~ from Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander
is a point of
nothingness
which is untouched
by sin and by illusion
A point of pure truth
a point or spark
which belongs
entirely to God
This little point of nothingness and of absolute poverty is the pure glory of God in us.
~ from Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander
September 29, 2023 at 5:18 AM
In the center of our being
is a point of
nothingness
which is untouched
by sin and by illusion
A point of pure truth
a point or spark
which belongs
entirely to God
This little point of nothingness and of absolute poverty is the pure glory of God in us.
~ from Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander
is a point of
nothingness
which is untouched
by sin and by illusion
A point of pure truth
a point or spark
which belongs
entirely to God
This little point of nothingness and of absolute poverty is the pure glory of God in us.
~ from Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander
Current mood: cozy.
November 24, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Current mood: cozy.
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We are warmed by fire,
not by the smoke of the fire.
We are carried over the sea by a ship,
not by the wake of a ship.
So too,
what we are
is to be sought
in the invisible depths
of our own being,
not in our outward reflection
in our own acts.
~ from No Man Is an Island,
Thomas Merton
not by the smoke of the fire.
We are carried over the sea by a ship,
not by the wake of a ship.
So too,
what we are
is to be sought
in the invisible depths
of our own being,
not in our outward reflection
in our own acts.
~ from No Man Is an Island,
Thomas Merton
September 6, 2023 at 6:07 PM
We are warmed by fire,
not by the smoke of the fire.
We are carried over the sea by a ship,
not by the wake of a ship.
So too,
what we are
is to be sought
in the invisible depths
of our own being,
not in our outward reflection
in our own acts.
~ from No Man Is an Island,
Thomas Merton
not by the smoke of the fire.
We are carried over the sea by a ship,
not by the wake of a ship.
So too,
what we are
is to be sought
in the invisible depths
of our own being,
not in our outward reflection
in our own acts.
~ from No Man Is an Island,
Thomas Merton
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baptists: “the bible says homosexuality is a sin”
also baptists: “jesus meant grape juice”
also baptists: “jesus meant grape juice”
November 22, 2024 at 9:13 PM
baptists: “the bible says homosexuality is a sin”
also baptists: “jesus meant grape juice”
also baptists: “jesus meant grape juice”
Show me your pet and what they're named after 💖
George - So huggable and pettable and squeezable!
George - So huggable and pettable and squeezable!
November 22, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Show me your pet and what they're named after 💖
George - So huggable and pettable and squeezable!
George - So huggable and pettable and squeezable!
“We sing to the same God, even if our approach to the Lord’s Supper, baptism and leadership, among other things, differs wildly.” Love this 💗
Excellent essay on the ecumenical experience.
Thanks @carameredithwrites.bsky.social and @baptistnews.bsky.social
#ABC-USA #Episcopal
Excellent essay on the ecumenical experience.
Thanks @carameredithwrites.bsky.social and @baptistnews.bsky.social
#ABC-USA #Episcopal
How a Baptist found common grace in the Episcopal Church
The scene looked the same, just as it does every Sunday: We thanked God for the gifts of the table. Together, we sang “The Sanctus,” and then the celebrant spoke of Scripture — when, at the Passover m...
baptistnews.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:08 PM
“We sing to the same God, even if our approach to the Lord’s Supper, baptism and leadership, among other things, differs wildly.” Love this 💗
Excellent essay on the ecumenical experience.
Thanks @carameredithwrites.bsky.social and @baptistnews.bsky.social
#ABC-USA #Episcopal
Excellent essay on the ecumenical experience.
Thanks @carameredithwrites.bsky.social and @baptistnews.bsky.social
#ABC-USA #Episcopal
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One of my favorites…
I beg you to keep me in this silence
so I may learn from it
the word of your peace
the word of your mercy
the word of your gentleness to the world
and that through me
perhaps
your word of peace
may make itself heard
where it has not been possible
for anyone to hear it
for a long time
so I may learn from it
the word of your peace
the word of your mercy
the word of your gentleness to the world
and that through me
perhaps
your word of peace
may make itself heard
where it has not been possible
for anyone to hear it
for a long time
August 31, 2024 at 12:08 PM
One of my favorites…
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We've gone mainline! Okay Presbyterians do your follow and amplification thing. Welcome @pcusa.bsky.social #pcusa
November 19, 2024 at 5:50 PM
We've gone mainline! Okay Presbyterians do your follow and amplification thing. Welcome @pcusa.bsky.social #pcusa
Rest in peace, Tony Campolo. An American Baptist minister who was a powerful influence on me before I was American Baptist. What a beautiful example of Christian leadership.
Tony Campolo, sociologist and famed Red Letter Christian, has died
(RNS) — Known as a powerful evangelist and social justice preacher, Campolo had long advocated that Christian faith can transform the world — and people’s everyday lives.
religionnews.com
November 20, 2024 at 4:01 AM
Rest in peace, Tony Campolo. An American Baptist minister who was a powerful influence on me before I was American Baptist. What a beautiful example of Christian leadership.
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Okay everyone.
Take a deep, slow, breath.
Breathe in life.
Breathe out weariness.
Breathe in peace.
Breathe out heaviness.
Repeat. 🌱
Take a deep, slow, breath.
Breathe in life.
Breathe out weariness.
Breathe in peace.
Breathe out heaviness.
Repeat. 🌱
November 20, 2024 at 2:12 AM
Okay everyone.
Take a deep, slow, breath.
Breathe in life.
Breathe out weariness.
Breathe in peace.
Breathe out heaviness.
Repeat. 🌱
Take a deep, slow, breath.
Breathe in life.
Breathe out weariness.
Breathe in peace.
Breathe out heaviness.
Repeat. 🌱
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Let there be a place
somewhere
in which you can breathe
naturally
quietly
and not have to take your breath in
continuous
short
gasps.
A place
where your mind can be idle
forget its concerns
descend into silence
and worship God in secret.
There can be no contemplation
where there is no secret.
November 10, 2023 at 3:40 AM
Let there be a place
somewhere
in which you can breathe
naturally
quietly
and not have to take your breath in
continuous
short
gasps.
A place
where your mind can be idle
forget its concerns
descend into silence
and worship God in secret.
There can be no contemplation
where there is no secret.
Ongoing congratulations to @jay.bsky.team, @pfrazee.com and the entire Bluesky team for managing this surge of growth so amazingly!! Great press, huge user engagement, minimal growing pains. You guys rock.
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How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Growth
The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Ongoing congratulations to @jay.bsky.team, @pfrazee.com and the entire Bluesky team for managing this surge of growth so amazingly!! Great press, huge user engagement, minimal growing pains. You guys rock.
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