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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · 20d

The youngest has entered the chat #NFL…
Yesterday’s game was played between the @wshcommanders.bsky.social and the lightning bolt rainbows. ⚡️🌈🤣

Sorry not sorry, @chargers.bsky.social, for the Commanders win or the new name.

Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Sep 26

The oldest is at it again @nflscores.bsky.social…
Tonight’s game is being played between the Seattle falcons and the Arizona robins. 😂
Sorry not sorry, #seattleseahawks and #arizoncardinals

Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Sep 26

The oldest is at it again @nflscores.bsky.social…
Tonight’s game is being played between the Seattle falcons and the Arizona robins. 😂
Sorry not sorry, #seattleseahawks and #arizoncardinals

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Sep 20

Here’s to trying new things…
Today I took my first tap class, followed by my first ballet class.

They were challenging.
They were fun.
They are worth doing again.

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Sep 18

Another week of worship planning is live for September 28th over on my substack.
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Worship for September 28, 2025

Liturgy and worship plan for Sunday, September 28, 2025 (Proper 21)

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 26

Don’t get me wrong.
I love and miss my husband when he’s not around, but my oldest’s quick jump to aid in the sarcasm was elite.

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 26

I can fully claim my oldest as my own…

Husband: What did y’all do for dinner?
Me: Sadness and disappointment.
Oldest: Yeah, they were sad sandwiches.
Husband: What made them sad?
Oldest: She cried the whole time she was making them, because she missed you so much.

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 25

Time spent at the beach reading and being with friends is good for the soul.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 22

I love having a child that plays an instrument she loves. She can pick it out in songs when I’m oblivious to its presence.

Tonight’s example is “Ordinary” by #AlexWarren. She requested this song for our carpool playlist, because it has the harp in it. I was oblivious but she knew it began with it.

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 21

This might be them come Friday afternoon:

a young boy is laying on a blue merry go round in a park

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 21

They’ve done all the things.
They’ve felt all the feels.
They need a soft place to land.

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 21

If your kids started school this week, here is my reminder for what not to do on Friday:

1️⃣ Do not make plans to go somewhere.
2️⃣ Do not make elaborate plans.
3️⃣ Do not plan for it to be a late night.

Regardless of their age, these school age humans are tired.

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 19

@atlantafalcons.bsky.social are now the hawks

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 19

@tampabaybuccaneers.bsky.social are now the pirates

Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 19

The youngest is committed to the @bengais.bsky.social being the bagels. 😂

These kids love remaining #nfl teams.

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 19

I know the @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social believe it’s a real play, but I firmly believe the “tush push” is made up.

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 19

Watching the @wshcommanders.bsky.social with my fam and the oldest goes, “who’s that other team? The beagles?”
Sorry, not sorry, @bengais.bsky.social you have a new name.

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 4

We were considering Boxcast awhile back as the sound company we worked with recommended.
BUT we hadn’t made the switch due to the cost. Super helpful to hear you are looking to move away from it.

Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 3

This definitely helps!
We’re a smaller church too (150ish) and trying to figure out options.
Our current laptop and camera aren’t cutting it and I want better audio.

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 3

Hey church folks that livestream,

What are you using for equipment?
What do you love?
What do you wish you were using?

Thanks,
A pastor struggling with unreliable equipment.

#ministryquestion
#pastorlife
#digitalministry
#livestreamworship

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Aug 1

Tell me you’re Xennial parents…
I’ll go first.

Daughter given DJ rights in the car.
This song begins to play, and my husband says he was more familiar with a different “Whistle While You” song.

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Whistle While You Work by Rachel Zegler, Jason Kravits, George Salazar, Jeff Morrow, Andy Grotelueschen, Tituss Burgess, Martin Klebba & Jeremy Swift on Apple Music

Song · 2025 · Duration 3:02

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Jul 30

Tell me you’re a pastor without telling me you’re a pastor:

My #wordle hint to my oldest:
It’s what Jesus is.
The ____ and the ____.

The eye roll was strong from that kid.

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Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Jul 28

I was fortunate to have Rev. Dr Brian Blount as a professor at Union Presbyterian Seminary for our lecturers on the books Mark and Revelation.

If you’ve not listened to this episode on @theb4np.bsky.social, or this podcast, I highly recommend checking it out.

The Bible for Normal People @theb4np.bsky.social · Jul 28

The book of Revelation is just plain weird. In this reissue of episode 180 of The Bible for Normal People, Rev. Dr. Brian K. Blount joins Pete and Jared to discuss how to read and understand the book of Revelation.

Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Jul 28

Was beans and rice the fanciest meal for dinner? Certainly not, but the family is fed while the @dominionenergy.bsky.social crew was hard at work helping 50,000+ Richmonders without power.

#AttitudeOfGratitude

Rev. Crystal Varner Parker @hebrewdawn.bsky.social · Jul 28

Giving thank for @bushsbeans.bsky.social during our power outage this evening. We had rice leftover in the @zojirushius.bsky.social and heated up some seasoned pintos on the gas stove.

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