Craig Vance
@revcraig2.bsky.social
Episcopal Priest, polyglot, pilgrim, photographer. Canadian -Californian. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦Blue sky-ing unconditional positive regard, faith, hope and love.
Please visit my IG and follow for my landscape photography.
https://www.instagram.com/craigvance2
Please visit my IG and follow for my landscape photography.
https://www.instagram.com/craigvance2
I am increasingly thinking that the Via Media of Anglicanism/Episcopalianism is what is necessary to nurture a revival of transformative American Christianity. #viamedia #howanglicanscansavetheworld #episcopal
May 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I am increasingly thinking that the Via Media of Anglicanism/Episcopalianism is what is necessary to nurture a revival of transformative American Christianity. #viamedia #howanglicanscansavetheworld #episcopal
The Lord is Risen! When faced with this, the disciples must have wondered “Now what?”. The answer was belonging and connection, sharing burdens and wealth with each other and the poor, hearts inflamed with love, and finding Emmanuel; God is with us. #Easter #Christisrisen
April 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The Lord is Risen! When faced with this, the disciples must have wondered “Now what?”. The answer was belonging and connection, sharing burdens and wealth with each other and the poor, hearts inflamed with love, and finding Emmanuel; God is with us. #Easter #Christisrisen
St. Augustine said that anger has a purpose, a telos; it is to move us not to hatred of our neighbour, but to fight injustice. Prayers for those who are dying at the hands of tyranny.
April 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
St. Augustine said that anger has a purpose, a telos; it is to move us not to hatred of our neighbour, but to fight injustice. Prayers for those who are dying at the hands of tyranny.
Praying for all of my followers that they would have an overflowing abundance of love and that they would be veritably marinated in appreciation. … and then grilled to a nice crispy glaze … (posting while waiting for your food to arrive might not be a good idea😇)
April 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Praying for all of my followers that they would have an overflowing abundance of love and that they would be veritably marinated in appreciation. … and then grilled to a nice crispy glaze … (posting while waiting for your food to arrive might not be a good idea😇)
“Some trust in horses, some in chariots; we trust in God” … which is a good thing because horse and chariots futures are in the tank! #godnotgreed #whoneedsretirementsavingsanyways
April 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
“Some trust in horses, some in chariots; we trust in God” … which is a good thing because horse and chariots futures are in the tank! #godnotgreed #whoneedsretirementsavingsanyways
The simple joy of breakfast on the patio in spring in Northern California. #whatgivesyoujoy
March 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The simple joy of breakfast on the patio in spring in Northern California. #whatgivesyoujoy
Jesus went into the wilderness where he was tempted, yes. But primarily he did so after in his baptism God declared him to be His beloved son. We find God in the desert: not in 5 star resorts. #lent #deserts #findinggod
March 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Jesus went into the wilderness where he was tempted, yes. But primarily he did so after in his baptism God declared him to be His beloved son. We find God in the desert: not in 5 star resorts. #lent #deserts #findinggod
In church today our organist played the Ukrainian anthem as the postlude #slavaukraine
March 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
In church today our organist played the Ukrainian anthem as the postlude #slavaukraine
We are learning a lesson that lies so deep in our bones, that we forgot that we have spines. “rule of law” means that the powerful may not take what they want by force. Democracy means that together we ensure governments serve the people and God is on the side of the poor and powerless. #growaspine
March 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
We are learning a lesson that lies so deep in our bones, that we forgot that we have spines. “rule of law” means that the powerful may not take what they want by force. Democracy means that together we ensure governments serve the people and God is on the side of the poor and powerless. #growaspine
Prayers for Canada and Ukraine. May God bless those who hunger and thirst after justice.
March 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Prayers for Canada and Ukraine. May God bless those who hunger and thirst after justice.
Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return #ashwednesday
March 5, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return #ashwednesday
“Justice is the currency that love takes in the realm of the institutions” - Emil Brunner. “God is love” means that those who follow God must fight for Justice. #justice #Godislove
March 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
“Justice is the currency that love takes in the realm of the institutions” - Emil Brunner. “God is love” means that those who follow God must fight for Justice. #justice #Godislove
@mark-carney.bsky.sociable We should use our germanium to develop a night vision industry: homegrown or JV with European manufacturers.
February 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
@mark-carney.bsky.sociable We should use our germanium to develop a night vision industry: homegrown or JV with European manufacturers.
Pray for Ukraine: for peace, justice, strength and resilience. And pray that Americans will find wisdom, courage and strength to not allow for Ukraine’s betrayal. #ukraine #slavaukraine
February 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Pray for Ukraine: for peace, justice, strength and resilience. And pray that Americans will find wisdom, courage and strength to not allow for Ukraine’s betrayal. #ukraine #slavaukraine
Many translations of the Bible are wrong; they translate “dikaiosyne” as “righteousness” when it is the same word Plato uses for “justice”: “Blessed are those who hunger for Justice.” #hungerforjustice
February 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Many translations of the Bible are wrong; they translate “dikaiosyne” as “righteousness” when it is the same word Plato uses for “justice”: “Blessed are those who hunger for Justice.” #hungerforjustice
Prayers for all who feel like they have been called “enemies” when they are just trying to live life well. “Blessed are you when you are persecuted for the sake of Justice” - Jesus #beatitudes #justice #lightinthedarkness
February 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Prayers for all who feel like they have been called “enemies” when they are just trying to live life well. “Blessed are you when you are persecuted for the sake of Justice” - Jesus #beatitudes #justice #lightinthedarkness
Apocalyptic literature asks “what’s the worst that can happen?” and answers in powerful, mythic imagery. Revelation ends with the Tree of Life whose leaves are for the healing of nations. We need powerful, apocalyptic imaginations that can envision God defeating darkness, with us. #hopeinthedarkness
February 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Apocalyptic literature asks “what’s the worst that can happen?” and answers in powerful, mythic imagery. Revelation ends with the Tree of Life whose leaves are for the healing of nations. We need powerful, apocalyptic imaginations that can envision God defeating darkness, with us. #hopeinthedarkness
Prayers that Germany, like Canada, will find its best self, its true soul, and unity and resilience to stand against the darkness. #deutschlandstark #Canadastrong #slavaukraine #thelightshinesinthedarkness #deutschland #canada
February 16, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Prayers that Germany, like Canada, will find its best self, its true soul, and unity and resilience to stand against the darkness. #deutschlandstark #Canadastrong #slavaukraine #thelightshinesinthedarkness #deutschland #canada
The Algarve near Albuferia. A shot that I took after I finished the Camino.
February 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The Algarve near Albuferia. A shot that I took after I finished the Camino.
Today is an excellent day to celebrate a 3rd century saint who came to symbolize romantic love and then got his head chopped off. #valentinesday #love&decapitation #holdtheflowers
February 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Today is an excellent day to celebrate a 3rd century saint who came to symbolize romantic love and then got his head chopped off. #valentinesday #love&decapitation #holdtheflowers
Ukraine needs our prayers. #prayforukraine
February 14, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Ukraine needs our prayers. #prayforukraine
Reposted by Craig Vance
Never misses
February 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Never misses
G. K. Chesterton said that when presented with an injustice the pessimist says “It is exactly as I feared” whereas the optimist says “This cannot be!”: it is the optimists, those with hope, who will rebuild the world. # optimists # optimistschangetheworld #hope #thelightshinesinthedarkness
February 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
G. K. Chesterton said that when presented with an injustice the pessimist says “It is exactly as I feared” whereas the optimist says “This cannot be!”: it is the optimists, those with hope, who will rebuild the world. # optimists # optimistschangetheworld #hope #thelightshinesinthedarkness
February 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
There are people trying to redefine “mercy” as being an “animal” who chooses to sheathe their sword, to make the sermon on the mount consistent with the glorification of power. … rather than about kindness, gentleness, civility and you know, being like Jesus. #blessedarethemerciful #mercy
February 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
There are people trying to redefine “mercy” as being an “animal” who chooses to sheathe their sword, to make the sermon on the mount consistent with the glorification of power. … rather than about kindness, gentleness, civility and you know, being like Jesus. #blessedarethemerciful #mercy