Paul
@paulwj.bsky.social
into Jesus. Episcopalian/Anglican.
Postulant for Holy Orders in MN.
Coffee fan. Sometimes practitioner of the Darkroom Arts.
Postulant for Holy Orders in MN.
Coffee fan. Sometimes practitioner of the Darkroom Arts.
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A Messiah, St. Paul, member shared this, From the (Burmese) Karen Organization of Minnesota. Messiah first welcomed then Karen Burmese Refugees in 2007. They have become integral members of the Church. Link in the comments. ⚓
A Messiah, St. Paul, member shared this, From the (Burmese) Karen Organization of Minnesota. Messiah first welcomed then Karen Burmese Refugees in 2007. They have become integral members of the Church. Link in the comments. ⚓
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Please read!
A Messiah, St. Paul, member shared this, From the (Burmese) Karen Organization of Minnesota. Messiah first welcomed then Karen Burmese Refugees in 2007. They have become integral members of the Church. Link in the comments. ⚓
A Messiah, St. Paul, member shared this, From the (Burmese) Karen Organization of Minnesota. Messiah first welcomed then Karen Burmese Refugees in 2007. They have become integral members of the Church. Link in the comments. ⚓
Unfortunate church bulletin typo, just in time for stewardship season. ⚓
November 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Unfortunate church bulletin typo, just in time for stewardship season. ⚓
Rite I Country at 8:30. Rite II Country at 11.
Starting with this year's nominations, the Grammy Awards will split its prize for country album of the year into two distinct categories: traditional and contemporary.
For country music traditionalists, Grammy changes promise a brighter spotlight
Starting with this year's nominations, the Grammy Awards will split its prize for country album of the year into two distinct categories: traditional and contemporary.
n.pr
November 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Rite I Country at 8:30. Rite II Country at 11.
How do I set my cat back to Standard Time?
November 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
How do I set my cat back to Standard Time?
Happy Halloween from the DMDC
November 1, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Happy Halloween from the DMDC
That's my bishop.
The Rt Rev’d Craig Loya, 10th Bishop of Minnesota, speaking outside the federal building—named for his first predecessor—where the Secretary for Homeland Security was making an announcement about increased immigration enforcement in Minnesota. This is what moral clarity looks like!
October 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
That's my bishop.
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If your church isn’t focused on the redemptive love of Jesus Christ, you’ve lost the plot. This applies both to whacky conservatives and whacky liberals. Seriously: the Gospel is grace and mercy. All the time. ⚓️
September 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
If your church isn’t focused on the redemptive love of Jesus Christ, you’ve lost the plot. This applies both to whacky conservatives and whacky liberals. Seriously: the Gospel is grace and mercy. All the time. ⚓️
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New bookstore in town, found the Anglicanism section ⚓
October 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
New bookstore in town, found the Anglicanism section ⚓
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Episcopalians are the redditors of christianity
September 30, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Episcopalians are the redditors of christianity
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Holy shit, they did it. They wrote the headline.
July 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Holy shit, they did it. They wrote the headline.
I came home to my 14 year old absentmindedly whistling a 17th c hymn tune.
Once a church musician kid, always a church musician kid.
Once a church musician kid, always a church musician kid.
July 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I came home to my 14 year old absentmindedly whistling a 17th c hymn tune.
Once a church musician kid, always a church musician kid.
Once a church musician kid, always a church musician kid.
So while examining the foundation under the church back steps today I found this...
Gauntlet?
Gauntlet?
July 10, 2025 at 3:50 AM
So while examining the foundation under the church back steps today I found this...
Gauntlet?
Gauntlet?
Seminary Life means working on a paper from the family cabin's garage on the 4th of July weekend.
July 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Seminary Life means working on a paper from the family cabin's garage on the 4th of July weekend.
I just learned that the state of MN considers communion bread True Food and thus it is not subject to sales tax.
July 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I just learned that the state of MN considers communion bread True Food and thus it is not subject to sales tax.
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Today in the Episcopal Church we remember Enmegahbowh (c. 1820 – June 12, 1902; meaning "He that prays for his people while standing"). Born in Canada, he was the first First Nation's person to be ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church. ⚓
June 12, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Today in the Episcopal Church we remember Enmegahbowh (c. 1820 – June 12, 1902; meaning "He that prays for his people while standing"). Born in Canada, he was the first First Nation's person to be ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church. ⚓
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The reason why medieval churchmen were so fond of bad puns was because they were Fathers.
May 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The reason why medieval churchmen were so fond of bad puns was because they were Fathers.
Since I'm old, I remember when the Patriot Act, creation of DHS and ICE happened after 911 and thinking it could go badly some day.
April 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Since I'm old, I remember when the Patriot Act, creation of DHS and ICE happened after 911 and thinking it could go badly some day.
Taking independent study Biblical Hebrew was definitely not a part of my music theory degree, but makes total sense now that I'm in seminary.
But I really want to say that Art History was wonderful, has never directly helped my degree or career, but has brought me so much joy.
But I really want to say that Art History was wonderful, has never directly helped my degree or career, but has brought me so much joy.
December 20, 2024 at 4:27 AM
Taking independent study Biblical Hebrew was definitely not a part of my music theory degree, but makes total sense now that I'm in seminary.
But I really want to say that Art History was wonderful, has never directly helped my degree or career, but has brought me so much joy.
But I really want to say that Art History was wonderful, has never directly helped my degree or career, but has brought me so much joy.
I bought a Prius.
Yet another step in my journey toward ordination in the Episcopal Church.
Yet another step in my journey toward ordination in the Episcopal Church.
October 24, 2023 at 6:49 PM
I bought a Prius.
Yet another step in my journey toward ordination in the Episcopal Church.
Yet another step in my journey toward ordination in the Episcopal Church.
I love looking at (and being tempted to buy) old biblical commentaries in used bookstores.
What I love even more is finding notes written in the margins. This one indicating the previous owner was a fellow Episcopalian because they referenced the 1982 hymnal.
What I love even more is finding notes written in the margins. This one indicating the previous owner was a fellow Episcopalian because they referenced the 1982 hymnal.
October 10, 2023 at 9:26 PM
I love looking at (and being tempted to buy) old biblical commentaries in used bookstores.
What I love even more is finding notes written in the margins. This one indicating the previous owner was a fellow Episcopalian because they referenced the 1982 hymnal.
What I love even more is finding notes written in the margins. This one indicating the previous owner was a fellow Episcopalian because they referenced the 1982 hymnal.
Just a other day replacing my alternator in the church parking spot.
September 30, 2023 at 7:25 PM
Just a other day replacing my alternator in the church parking spot.