Violet Johnicker
@violetjohnicker.bsky.social
Always a good day to go fishing.
Rockford, IL
Rockford, IL
This is for anyone starting a new chapter (Asking because it took me a while)
🎵 Song you'd play first if someone asks you to start a playlist at a party:
🍜 Food you're ordering when you get to pick the place:
📚 Book you're reading because you chose it:
🎨 Color you actually want to paint that room:
🎵 Song you'd play first if someone asks you to start a playlist at a party:
🍜 Food you're ordering when you get to pick the place:
📚 Book you're reading because you chose it:
🎨 Color you actually want to paint that room:
December 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
This is for anyone starting a new chapter (Asking because it took me a while)
🎵 Song you'd play first if someone asks you to start a playlist at a party:
🍜 Food you're ordering when you get to pick the place:
📚 Book you're reading because you chose it:
🎨 Color you actually want to paint that room:
🎵 Song you'd play first if someone asks you to start a playlist at a party:
🍜 Food you're ordering when you get to pick the place:
📚 Book you're reading because you chose it:
🎨 Color you actually want to paint that room:
Protest for the ACA outside Rep. LaHood's Rockford office this Wednesday, join us!
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/citizenactio...
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/citizenactio...
December 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Protest for the ACA outside Rep. LaHood's Rockford office this Wednesday, join us!
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/citizenactio...
RSVP here: www.mobilize.us/citizenactio...
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UPDATE: Another Chicago-area church has put up an immigration-themed Nativity scene.
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
UPDATE: Another Chicago-area church has put up an immigration-themed Nativity scene.
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
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In Ps. 112:5 today: 'It is well with those who deal generously.' Generosity & well-being are sisters, offspring of justice & mercy. In a moment of rage bait algorithms, & fear of immigrants, deal generously. Consider grace. Generously is my meditation today.
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In Ps. 112:5 today: 'It is well with those who deal generously.' Generosity & well-being are sisters, offspring of justice & mercy. In a moment of rage bait algorithms, & fear of immigrants, deal generously. Consider grace. Generously is my meditation today.
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The Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board (WCCMHB) asks the community to share their thoughts on mental health and substance use service gaps and needs in Winnebago County.
Winnebago Co. community asked to participate in Mental Health Board public survey
The WCCMHB asks the community to share their thoughts on mental health and substance use service gaps and needs in Winnebago County.
www.wifr.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board (WCCMHB) asks the community to share their thoughts on mental health and substance use service gaps and needs in Winnebago County.
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One of the best Advent memes...
December 2, 2025 at 1:19 AM
One of the best Advent memes...
What gives you hope?
A little Advent reflection from @tableofgrace.bsky.social
A little Advent reflection from @tableofgrace.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
What gives you hope?
A little Advent reflection from @tableofgrace.bsky.social
A little Advent reflection from @tableofgrace.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This is HORRIFYING. I looked it up and took my own screenshot. Joining with people of good faith and conscience to denounce this racist fascist propaganda.
November 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This is HORRIFYING. I looked it up and took my own screenshot. Joining with people of good faith and conscience to denounce this racist fascist propaganda.
Rockford, you're invited to an Advent wreath making party! this @tableofgrace.bsky.social space is for you all ages to make new friends and learn how we're called to embody hope, peace, joy, and love in a season when so many really need it. Sunday at 3pm at the Good Shepherd YMCA.
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Rockford, you're invited to an Advent wreath making party! this @tableofgrace.bsky.social space is for you all ages to make new friends and learn how we're called to embody hope, peace, joy, and love in a season when so many really need it. Sunday at 3pm at the Good Shepherd YMCA.
I totally support this. Churches should not be able to endorse candidates. The ethical ones already don't, and it should be illegal.
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Jamie Raskin and 11 other Democrats — including three senators — have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging him to abandon plans by the IRS to allow churches to endorse candidates during services. religionnews.com/2025/11/20/e...
Democrats urge Trump administration to keep banning churches from endorsing politicians
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A letter from Democratic lawmakers warned that repealing the Johnson Amendment, set to be discussed in a hearing next week, would fracture a ‘foundation stone in the nation’s wall o...
religionnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I totally support this. Churches should not be able to endorse candidates. The ethical ones already don't, and it should be illegal.
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Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Oh my.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists.
Get this man in the Senate.
EAST CHARLOTTE — Border Patrol officials announced Monday that, after a weekend of visiting nearly every church in Charlotte, agents were “unable to locate Jesús,” despite what they described as “extensive on-site efforts.”
Article at: thecharlotten.com/despite-raid...
Article at: thecharlotten.com/despite-raid...
November 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
EAST CHARLOTTE — Border Patrol officials announced Monday that, after a weekend of visiting nearly every church in Charlotte, agents were “unable to locate Jesús,” despite what they described as “extensive on-site efforts.”
Article at: thecharlotten.com/despite-raid...
Article at: thecharlotten.com/despite-raid...
Absolutely disgusted by this language from the Department of Homeland Security social media. My clergy colleagues who protested today have jobs, and I pray they will have the grace to forgive those who insulted them as they advocate for the marginalized beloved children of God who Jesus loves.
Yikes 😬 an official U.S. government account just referred to Americans as “imbecilic morons.” That’s… a choice.
November 15, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Absolutely disgusted by this language from the Department of Homeland Security social media. My clergy colleagues who protested today have jobs, and I pray they will have the grace to forgive those who insulted them as they advocate for the marginalized beloved children of God who Jesus loves.
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Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
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Organizers of The United Methodist Church’s top legislative meeting have set the total number of delegates, who for the first time will mostly come from outside the U.S.
www.umnews.org/en/news/gc20...
www.umnews.org/en/news/gc20...
GC2028 delegate count marks historic shift | UMNews.org
Organizers of The United Methodist Church’s top legislative meeting have set the total number of delegates, who for the first time will mostly come from outside the U.S.
www.umnews.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Organizers of The United Methodist Church’s top legislative meeting have set the total number of delegates, who for the first time will mostly come from outside the U.S.
www.umnews.org/en/news/gc20...
www.umnews.org/en/news/gc20...
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Buried in here: UMC pastors in Chicago told me they were going to keep doing this for a wide spectrum of Methodists who have legal battles amid the ongoing mass deportation effort in the city — immigrant families, pastors who have been arrested, etc.
Some serious denominational solidarity here.
Some serious denominational solidarity here.
NEW: So, the courtroom at the "Broadview 6" arraignment in Chicago yesterday featured lotsa Methodist pastors.
Why? They were supporters of defendant/fellow Methodist Brian Straw.
"If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,” one pastor said. religionnews.com/2025/11/13/m...
Why? They were supporters of defendant/fellow Methodist Brian Straw.
"If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,” one pastor said. religionnews.com/2025/11/13/m...
Methodist pastors march into courtroom with 'boring suburban dad' indicted for protesting
CHICAGO (RNS) — ‘If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,’ said a Chicago area UMC pastor.
religionnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Buried in here: UMC pastors in Chicago told me they were going to keep doing this for a wide spectrum of Methodists who have legal battles amid the ongoing mass deportation effort in the city — immigrant families, pastors who have been arrested, etc.
Some serious denominational solidarity here.
Some serious denominational solidarity here.
Very proud to see United Methodists showing up in numbers for the civil rights of protesters and immigrants
Methodist pastors march into courtroom to support 'boring suburban dad' indicted for protesting
CHICAGO (RNS) — ‘If you come for one United Methodist, you have come for all of us,’ said a Chicago area UMC pastor.
religionnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Very proud to see United Methodists showing up in numbers for the civil rights of protesters and immigrants
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Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
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In Ps. 138:3 today: 'You encouraged me with inner strength.' Resilience is the gift of encouragement. Inner strength is like a meal at midday. This is a marathon moment. May the day hold a second wind for your soul. Strength is my prayer today.
November 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
In Ps. 138:3 today: 'You encouraged me with inner strength.' Resilience is the gift of encouragement. Inner strength is like a meal at midday. This is a marathon moment. May the day hold a second wind for your soul. Strength is my prayer today.
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UPDATE: Reached out to the Rev. Hannah Kardon, a United Methodist minister who was there that day and has been active in religious demonstrations at Broadview.
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
November 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
UPDATE: Reached out to the Rev. Hannah Kardon, a United Methodist minister who was there that day and has been active in religious demonstrations at Broadview.
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
“They are making it clear that they are scared of prayer … it speaks the truth that what they are doing in that building is evil.”
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“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:04 PM
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Dale Caldwell, United Methodist pastor, on his election as Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey!!!
November 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Dale Caldwell, United Methodist pastor, on his election as Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey!!!
Sunday at 4pm, you're invited!
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November 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Sunday at 4pm, you're invited!
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Happy All Hallows Eve! Check out @tableofgrace.bsky.social for more info about Sunday afternoon's gathering
October 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Happy All Hallows Eve! Check out @tableofgrace.bsky.social for more info about Sunday afternoon's gathering