Stephen Bond
@impiousgalilean.bsky.social
ELCA pastor in northwestern Ohio;
Trying to love well—convinced that Jesus of Nazareth makes that possible
Trying to love well—convinced that Jesus of Nazareth makes that possible
Good morning to the grey sky behind the branches waiting for snow to fall here in this part of the world that God loves…
November 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Good morning to the grey sky behind the branches waiting for snow to fall here in this part of the world that God loves…
Black Friday
a poem for November 28, 2025
a poem for November 28, 2025
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Black Friday
a poem for November 28, 2025
a poem for November 28, 2025
Good morning to the cactus blossom at the church greeting me with warm color as relief from the cold outside in the world that God loves…
November 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Good morning to the cactus blossom at the church greeting me with warm color as relief from the cold outside in the world that God loves…
Good afternoon to the tufts of seeds catching snowflakes in the strong winds that blow through the world that God loves…
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Good afternoon to the tufts of seeds catching snowflakes in the strong winds that blow through the world that God loves…
Good morning to the eastern sky on the way to the church and the day’s doings in the world that God loves…
November 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Good morning to the eastern sky on the way to the church and the day’s doings in the world that God loves…
Good evening to the line of clouds hanging over the neighborhood in the west, as the hint of a crescent moon rises over this part of the world that God loves…
November 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Good evening to the line of clouds hanging over the neighborhood in the west, as the hint of a crescent moon rises over this part of the world that God loves…
Good afternoon to the sprouting plant emerging from a crack in the asphalt and catching the light of the sun shining down in the word that God loves…
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Good afternoon to the sprouting plant emerging from a crack in the asphalt and catching the light of the sun shining down in the word that God loves…
Spotted a sparrow in our front yard tree this afternoon.
November 23, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Spotted a sparrow in our front yard tree this afternoon.
Good afternoon to the unexpected periwinkle blossoming in late November to offer its namesake color to a chilly day in the world that God loves…
November 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Good afternoon to the unexpected periwinkle blossoming in late November to offer its namesake color to a chilly day in the world that God loves…
Good morning to the branches reaching out to one another like Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam” above my head on a new day in the world that God loves…
November 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Good morning to the branches reaching out to one another like Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam” above my head on a new day in the world that God loves…
The next read caught my attention by its title: “Liturigies for Resisting Empire: Seeking Community, Belonging, and Peace in a Dehumanizing World” by Kat Armas. Looking forward to it…
November 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The next read caught my attention by its title: “Liturigies for Resisting Empire: Seeking Community, Belonging, and Peace in a Dehumanizing World” by Kat Armas. Looking forward to it…
Terce, Friday
a poem for November 21, 2025
a poem for November 21, 2025
November 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Terce, Friday
a poem for November 21, 2025
a poem for November 21, 2025
Good morning to the leaf half submerged and half catching the wind like a sail as it blows across the world that God loves…
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Good morning to the leaf half submerged and half catching the wind like a sail as it blows across the world that God loves…
Good afternoon to the fiery colors on the leaves still putting on their flashiest displays for the world that God loves…
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Good afternoon to the fiery colors on the leaves still putting on their flashiest displays for the world that God loves…
And a good Bow Tie Thursday to you today…
November 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
And a good Bow Tie Thursday to you today…
Good afternoon to the blossom, still offering whatever beauty and color it can over against the gray of a cold November afternoon, outside the hospital in the world that God loves… 
November 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Good afternoon to the blossom, still offering whatever beauty and color it can over against the gray of a cold November afternoon, outside the hospital in the world that God loves… 
Good morning to the raindrops dotting the heart-shaped leaf like tears, on the ground in the world that God loves… 
November 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Good morning to the raindrops dotting the heart-shaped leaf like tears, on the ground in the world that God loves… 
Good afternoon to the shadows of myself caught in the reflection of a raindrop clinging to a pine bough on a walk through the world that God loves…
November 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Good afternoon to the shadows of myself caught in the reflection of a raindrop clinging to a pine bough on a walk through the world that God loves…
Good morning to the sliver of crescent moon hiding among the trees in the sky before dawn breaks over this part of the world that God loves…
November 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Good morning to the sliver of crescent moon hiding among the trees in the sky before dawn breaks over this part of the world that God loves…
Word for the Week:
(Drawn from Luke 23:33-43)
Jesus doesn’t rule by making threats like a tyrant or a bully; his reign gives mercy from a cross.
#WordForTheWeek
(Drawn from Luke 23:33-43)
Jesus doesn’t rule by making threats like a tyrant or a bully; his reign gives mercy from a cross.
#WordForTheWeek
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Word for the Week:
(Drawn from Luke 23:33-43)
Jesus doesn’t rule by making threats like a tyrant or a bully; his reign gives mercy from a cross.
#WordForTheWeek
(Drawn from Luke 23:33-43)
Jesus doesn’t rule by making threats like a tyrant or a bully; his reign gives mercy from a cross.
#WordForTheWeek
Good afternoon to the nest in the tree outside the hospital, revealed now by the absence of leaves on the branches now that the chill of autumn has come to this part of the world that God loves…
November 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Good afternoon to the nest in the tree outside the hospital, revealed now by the absence of leaves on the branches now that the chill of autumn has come to this part of the world that God loves…
Good day to the small yellow blossoms still open and nestled in the grass halfway through this November in the world that God loves…
November 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Good day to the small yellow blossoms still open and nestled in the grass halfway through this November in the world that God loves…
Good morning to the thin band of clouds to the left of the rising sun, which hangs so close to the horizon they almost look like low hills in the distance, looming over the world that God loves… 
November 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Good morning to the thin band of clouds to the left of the rising sun, which hangs so close to the horizon they almost look like low hills in the distance, looming over the world that God loves… 
Good afternoon to the brushstrokes of cloud against the blue sky that rests above the world that God loves…
November 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Good afternoon to the brushstrokes of cloud against the blue sky that rests above the world that God loves…
Good morning to the crinkled surface of the plastic table covering in the church fellowship hall, catching the golden hour sunlight and balancing it with shadows on its texture to make it look like sand dunes in a great desert rather than this particular spot in the world that God loves…
November 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Good morning to the crinkled surface of the plastic table covering in the church fellowship hall, catching the golden hour sunlight and balancing it with shadows on its texture to make it look like sand dunes in a great desert rather than this particular spot in the world that God loves…