Bill Chamberlin
@revbillc.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, ELCA Lutheran Pastor, Chaplain, stand-up philosopher/theologian, cyclist, reader, hiker, music fan, cat lover, work-in-progress
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Opened “My Jewish Learning” this morning for some learning and information. How awesome to see @theradr.bsky.social included as a resource for High Holiday reading!
September 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Opened “My Jewish Learning” this morning for some learning and information. How awesome to see @theradr.bsky.social included as a resource for High Holiday reading!
A thought from Martin Luther on one of those commandments that the Christian Nationalists/MAGA/GOP want to force on everyone…
July 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A thought from Martin Luther on one of those commandments that the Christian Nationalists/MAGA/GOP want to force on everyone…
So…maybe I’m making something out of nothing (no pun intended), but Nothing More singer Jonny Hawkins reshared this image in an IG story of a Bat-signal with Kyle Rittenhouse’s face. In light of the siege of LA, I am making my own meaning of this, but…🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻
June 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
So…maybe I’m making something out of nothing (no pun intended), but Nothing More singer Jonny Hawkins reshared this image in an IG story of a Bat-signal with Kyle Rittenhouse’s face. In light of the siege of LA, I am making my own meaning of this, but…🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻
And then there’s this…
June 6, 2025 at 5:19 PM
And then there’s this…
A pastoral colleague shared this from Dr. Ryan Burge of Eastern Illinois University. It appeared in Dr. Burge’s recent Substack post related to “mainline” denominations and the 2024 election. Not entirely shocking, but (maybe) a little surprising and more than disappointing. #ELCA
May 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
A pastoral colleague shared this from Dr. Ryan Burge of Eastern Illinois University. It appeared in Dr. Burge’s recent Substack post related to “mainline” denominations and the 2024 election. Not entirely shocking, but (maybe) a little surprising and more than disappointing. #ELCA
Not written about our current context, yet applicable.
From Padraig O`Tuama’s “In The Shelter.”
From Padraig O`Tuama’s “In The Shelter.”
January 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Not written about our current context, yet applicable.
From Padraig O`Tuama’s “In The Shelter.”
From Padraig O`Tuama’s “In The Shelter.”
“You’re gonna need a bigger fork!” #clergy #clergyhumor
“Eat this scroll (book)” Ezekiel 3:3
I don’t think it was LIT’rally
“Eat this scroll (book)” Ezekiel 3:3
I don’t think it was LIT’rally
January 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM
“You’re gonna need a bigger fork!” #clergy #clergyhumor
“Eat this scroll (book)” Ezekiel 3:3
I don’t think it was LIT’rally
“Eat this scroll (book)” Ezekiel 3:3
I don’t think it was LIT’rally
Lifted from elsewhere, but…
December 17, 2024 at 7:25 PM
Lifted from elsewhere, but…
This Amaryllis has really taken off! First time having one of these. #flowers #gardening
December 16, 2024 at 4:40 PM
This Amaryllis has really taken off! First time having one of these. #flowers #gardening
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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December 7, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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December 6, 2024 at 10:57 AM
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December 5, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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December 4, 2024 at 10:27 PM
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December 3, 2024 at 8:26 PM
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December 2, 2024 at 12:41 PM
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December 1, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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November 30, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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November 29, 2024 at 12:30 PM
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November 28, 2024 at 12:51 PM
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November 27, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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November 26, 2024 at 11:41 AM
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