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Bowie Snodgrass

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · Jan 23

It's a new year. Are you looking for a church? You are welcome at Christ Church in Short Hills, NJ, part of the Episcopal Church and world-wide Anglican Communion. See you Sunday! #tec #anglican

See you Sunday!

YouTube video by Christ Church in Short Hills

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 2d

Thistle of rain.
We seek temple from tempest,
litany in lightning,

a mottled crowd huddled,
backs to the wall,
gasping for refuge.

Then, in an instant, the heavens smile

from “Storm in Brooklyn Subway” by Menna Elfyn, Poem of the Week @theguardian.com

Poem of the week: Storm in Brooklyn Subway by Menna Elfyn

A collective dash for shelter in the city takes on a spiritual, near-religious power

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 4d

Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a beloved brother—both in the flesh and in the Lord. So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.

#Philemon #dailyoffice

Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 5d

From my new poem inspired by the 7th chapter of the Gospel according to John.

The people were curious.
The authorities, cautious.

Nicodemus spoke out:
"The law requires a hearing
for an arrest and detention."

What Was Coming

Poem inspired by John 7

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 5d

Oh wow — this appears to be footage of the incident from yesterday, in which Rev. Jorge Bautista, a United Church of Christ minister, was shot in the face with a pepper ball — which may have exploded before impact? Or is a slightly different munition? — by an apparent DHS agent while protesting ICE.

50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 5d

From the people that pretend to be Christian, they hit a clergyman directly while protesting.

They’ve gone from attacking marginalized communities to attacking the community in general. Now they are openly attacking religious institutions.

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 5d

Many priests and heads of families, old people who had seen the first house on its foundations, wept with a loud voice when they saw this house, though many shouted aloud for joy, so that the people could not distinguish the sound of the joyful shout from the people’s weeping

#Ezra3 #dailyoffice

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 5d

Generous Giver, you pour forth your extravagant bounty without measure upon your whole creation: Teach us such generosity, that the fruits of our spirits and the works of our hands may build your commonwealth of blessing. Amen.

#dailyprayerforallseasons #creation #discernment 🕯️

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Tom Murphy @tommurphe.bsky.social · 6d

On the Feast of St. James of Jerusalem:

God of revelation and reform,
we thank you for James and his change from unbelief
to knowing Jesus, his brother, as Savior,
and dying for his faith.
Grant that when we are wrong
we may trust you enough to change.
Amen.

- A New Zealand Prayer Book

An icon of St. James of Jerusalem, wearing blue with large black crosses, holding an ornate Bible.

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 8d

"Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

#Matthew11 #dailyoffice

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 10d

Will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them.

#Luke18 #lectionary

Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 11d

“In seconds, the potential scene of bloodshed at WikiConference North America at Civic Hall in Union Square had been averted, a life may have been saved, and two volunteer editors of an online encyclopedia had become unlikely heroes.” #wikipedia #unarmed 🙏🏼

Wikipedia Volunteers Avert Tragedy by Taking Down Gunman at Conference

www.nytimes.com

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Tom Murphy @tommurphe.bsky.social · 11d

On the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist:

Jesus, the crucified,
let not our feet take us from suffering
to the other side of the road;
keep us, with Luke,
helpers, healers, and bearers of hope.
Amen.

- "A New Zealand Prayer Book"

An icon of Saint Luke wearing a blue cloak and holding a Bible.

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 12d

I thought it was so sweet and caring of this Eunuch and foreigner to save Jeremiah and think of the padding when the 3 men pulled him up with ropes ❤️

Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 13d

Then Ebed-melech the Cushite said to Jeremiah, “Just put the rags and clothes between your armpits and the ropes.” Jeremiah did so. Then they drew Jeremiah up by the ropes and pulled him out of the cistern. Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard.

#Jeremiah38 #dailyoffice 3/3

Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 13d

Then the king commanded Ebed-melech the Cushite, “Take three men with you from here, and pull the prophet Jeremiah up from the cistern before he dies.” So Ebed-melech took the men with him and took old rags and worn-out clothes, which he let down to Jeremiah in the cistern by ropes.

#Jeremiah38 2/3

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 13d

Ebed-melech the Cushite, a eunuch in the king’s house, heard that they had put Jeremiah into the cistern. So Ebed-melech spoke to the king, “My lord king, these men have acted wickedly in all they did to the prophet Jeremiah by throwing him into the cistern to die there of hunger.”

#Jeremiah38 1/3

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 15d

“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

When they hand you over, do not worry about what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given to you at that time; for it is the Spirit speaking.”

#Matthew10 #dailyoffice

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 16d

Giving thanks for the Israelis and Palestinians returning home today! Praying for the families of those who have died and for peace 🙏🏼

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 16d

Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth.

#1Corinthians13 #dailyoffice

Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 16d

Ps. 1

To be happy,
don’t be a jerk.

Bask in the divine glow.
Cultivate and delight in wisdom.

Be like a tree
whose roots drink in water
and branches burst forth fruit
season after season.

Wicked ways lead
to withered days.

#Psalm1 #dailyoffice #poem

Ps 1 & Ps 23

Poems inspired by the Psalms

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 17d

Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

#Jeremiah29 #lectionary

Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 18d

If I speak in the tongues of mortals & of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have prophetic powers & understand all mysteries & all knowledge & if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

#1Corinthians12 #dailyoffice

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 20d

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit & there are varieties of services, but the same Lord & there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

#1Corinthians12 #dailyoffice

Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 20d

Good Lord, deliver us. 📕

BCP Minus Context @bcpminuscontext.bsky.social · 20d

from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all want of charity,

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RNS @rns.org · 20d

OPINION: Unlike Trump, Leo acknowledges the reality of climate change and reaffirmed the church’s commitment to protect God’s creation.
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/p...

Pope Leo embraces Francis’ concerns on global warming and the environment

(RNS) — ‘The challenges identified in Laudato Si’ are in fact even more relevant today than they were ten years ago.’

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Bowie Snodgrass @bowiesnodgrass.bsky.social · 21d

"Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" But when Jesus heard this, he said, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.”

#Matthew9 #dailyoffice