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Ira Hall

@irahall.bsky.social

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Puns, Dad Jokes, & assorted serious thoughts. Goal: Light & fun b/c we need a LOT of that. All my jokes are original. I personally wrote or stole every one. I do not shamelessly borrow others' humor. I feel shame, but I lay down until it goes away.

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · Nov 16

Me?
Married 25 yrs. Dad of 4.
Same church for 28 years, 10 as youth pastor, last 18 as senior.
Been at Teen Christian Camp for 35 years, last 26 as Director.
Writer & Speaker on Bible, & Church, culture.
Life-long Mainer and lover of the rural church.
Here both for dad jokes, puns, & edification

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 3h

Tough open

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 1d

I meet a guy selling propane lanterns. He gaslighted me.

Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 1d

Several steps

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 1d

I was hoping for a powerful sedimental journey, but in the end I just settled.

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Tim Amor @timamor.bsky.social · 1d

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 1d

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text:

Episcopalians on Facebook
Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h •
Exodus 8:2-6
"But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs...
The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 2d

Great day!!

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 3d

Options

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 4d

Tough start

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 5d

Almost great

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 5d

They say the camera adds 10 pounds.

It's obvious that several cameras have been focused on me.

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 5d

Nobody knows your struggles like your calculator app

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Dennis Detwiller @drgonzo123.bsky.social · 5d

"AI"

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Ames ✍️🧶🐩🐶🐢🦜💚 @justamyzing.bsky.social · 5d

Just a teeny tiny tortoise eating a cosmo flower I grew from a seed!

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 5d

I want to learn the ways of the force and be a Jedi like my "father."

Darth Calculus @darthcalculus.bsky.social · 5d

In case anyone needs to hear this, I accomplished a small, easy task I've been putting off, and the feeling of accomplishment motivated me to move on to other, larger tasks I have been putting off.

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RNS @rns.org · 5d

The deportations come just months after Republican lawmakers passed a joint resolution condemning the treatment of Christians in Muslim-majority countries such as Iran.
religionnews.com/2025/10/06/p...

Deportation flight to Iran included Christians at risk

(RNS) — The deportees, who include other minorities, may face harsh penalties for their religious beliefs upon return to the Islamic Republic.

religionnews.com

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 7d

Made me work.

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 8d

Not bad for tough opening.

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Bob Stevenson @bobstevenson.bsky.social · 8d

Hey guys, Jesus is amazing.

And his church is a gift.

And we’re not worthy of any of it.

But still he lavishes his grace on us.

Hallelujah.

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 9d

Tough day

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 10d

Tough one today

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Trey Ferguson @pastortrey05.com · 10d

PLEASE WASH YOUR HANDS 😭

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Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 10d

CHATGPT: I understand where you're coming from. You worked really hard to get here, and now it's time to enjoy the fruit of your labors.

ISILDUR: So I should keep it? Elrond says I shouldn't

CHATGPT: The ring is precious. Sometimes friends don't have your best interests at heart.

ISILDUR: true

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Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 10d

I genuinely hope that some day not too distant, you will be guest speaking here.
#maineworkingvacation :D :D

Ira Hall @irahall.bsky.social · 11d

I doubt you have time, but you might be encouraged. Some of us are really seeking to address this. Message starts at approx 43 minutes.

www.youtube.com/live/BEwid_X...

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