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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 3h

What’s going on there now? I try to stay away for my mental health.

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Brimmerverse @brimmerverse.bsky.social · 4d

I asked my readers on Facebook what Brimmerverse merch they would want if it were a thing. David and James-William Funko Pops seems the most popular choice.

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 4d

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 4d

That annoys me. Poor ol’ Charlie Brown. Upstaged by his dog.

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 4d

And it is absolutely not called “Snoopy.”

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Brimmerverse @brimmerverse.bsky.social · 4d

Come see me today between 10 and 5 at the Tex-indie Author Book Fair at the British International School in Katy. #brimmerverse

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Brimmerverse @brimmerverse.bsky.social · 5d

Table, chair, books, banner, and accessories are ready to go. I’ll see you tomorrow at the Tex-indie Author Book Fair. #brimmerverse

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Brimmerverse @brimmerverse.bsky.social · 6d

Charlie, Nathan Brimmer’s grandson, is the central character. The main story is set about fifty years after Behold All the Dwellers Upon Earth. Interspersed are flashbacks that fill in the gaps. Only his uncles, David and James-William, can help, but they haven’t been seen in years. #brimmerverse

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 13d

And here is the entry for Schroeder:

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Fifty-One: Schroeder

Here we are in the final two weeks of this project. I actually stated long ago who these two would be. They are two characters who have had a profound impact on my life. The first is really where y…

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 13d

Here is the blog entry I wrote about Linus:

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Week Seventeen: Linus Van Pelt

I had a discussion with a friend who is also a fan of Peanuts about the fact that the girls in the strip tend to have stronger personalities. The three principal human male characters are by far th…

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 13d

For the 75th anniversary of Peanuts, I’m posting the entries from my 52 Fictional Characters relating to some of the Peanuts Gang.
Here’s Charlie Brown:

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Week One: Charlie Brown

For my first fictional character, I think I have to write about the single fictional character who has the greatest influence on my life: the character who has been with my whole journey from young…

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett @crockett.house.gov · 15d

The government is officially shut down. Make no mistake: Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. This is THEIR shutdown. They had every tool to govern and chose chaos instead. The American people are the ones paying the price.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 15d

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 16d

A very happy feast of St. Michael and all Angels. This was my Biblically correct angel costume from a few years ago. ⚓️

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 17d

It’s a Eucharistic hymn, appropriate year round (possibly omitting the final verse with alleluias during Lent). The Presbyterian Church (USA) has it in the Advent section of their hymnal, but their Eucharistic theology is different.

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Brimmerverse @brimmerverse.bsky.social · 17d

I’ll be selling and signing the first two volumes of The Brimmerverse series at the Tex-Indie Author Book Fair on Saturday, October 11th, at the British International School in Katy. #brimmerverse

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 21d

I’ve lived in Texas for 27 years. I miss my native Boston for many reasons, but there is a lot to like here as well.

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 22d

AP is calling it.

John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 22d

So, they were so hot to hive this doorknob in office and now they think they’re going to be taken away so they won’t have to deal with the mess. American “Evangelicalism” is all about selfishness.

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 23d

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 27d

We used to switch back and forth between Rite One and Rite Two weekly. Now we use it only at our 8 am and at 10:30 during Lent.

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Scott Gunn @scottagunn.bsky.social · 28d

As fascists hijack Christianity to serve their political aims, it is more important than ever for actual Christians to

* Pray fervently for the renewal of the world

* Follow Jesus as Lord

* Proclaim the Good News of God’s grace and mercy in the public square

* Be merciful

* Reject evil

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · 28d

There are two or three podcasts I listen to regularly; otherwise, I’m all about audiobooks.

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Brimmerverse @brimmerverse.bsky.social · 29d

Most Heartily We Beseech Thee is available at brimmerverse.com
The T-shirt is from @unpackingpeanuts.bsky.social

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John Merullo @johnmerullo.bsky.social · Sep 14

“In light inaccessible, hid from our eyes.” We processed in on St. Denio. 😊