Rev. Phil Woodson
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Is not this the fast that I choose:
to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the straps of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?
to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the straps of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?
February 19, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Is not this the fast that I choose:
to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the straps of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?
to loose the bonds of injustice,
to undo the straps of the yoke,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to break every yoke?
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“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.” -James Baldwin
February 18, 2026 at 1:25 AM
“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.” -James Baldwin
Love your neighbor.
Love your enemy.
Love your enemy.
February 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Love your neighbor.
Love your enemy.
Love your enemy.
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ME: Lord, I just pray that you send a hedge of protection.
GOD: Say less.
GOD: Say less.
February 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
ME: Lord, I just pray that you send a hedge of protection.
GOD: Say less.
GOD: Say less.
It’s all idolatry. All of it.
February 7, 2026 at 2:17 PM
It’s all idolatry. All of it.
I used to wonder how people could could have been entertained by kicking a tin can or rolling a hoop with a stick down the road - but this morning, I watched my own children take an extra 10 minutes to simply walk to school because of a game they made up with a rock.
I get it now.
I get it now.
February 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
I used to wonder how people could could have been entertained by kicking a tin can or rolling a hoop with a stick down the road - but this morning, I watched my own children take an extra 10 minutes to simply walk to school because of a game they made up with a rock.
I get it now.
I get it now.
As a Kansan (for almost three years), part of my support for the people of Minnesota is this:
Even though I grew up in Virginia, I learned by heart - at a rather impressionable age - that territory folks should stick together. We’re pals.
Even though I grew up in Virginia, I learned by heart - at a rather impressionable age - that territory folks should stick together. We’re pals.
February 4, 2026 at 10:39 PM
As a Kansan (for almost three years), part of my support for the people of Minnesota is this:
Even though I grew up in Virginia, I learned by heart - at a rather impressionable age - that territory folks should stick together. We’re pals.
Even though I grew up in Virginia, I learned by heart - at a rather impressionable age - that territory folks should stick together. We’re pals.
Just confirmed that a meeting was canceled. There is no greater joy.
February 4, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Just confirmed that a meeting was canceled. There is no greater joy.
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If what we are trying to accomplish requires cruelty, perhaps we need to take a look at what we are trying to accomplish.
January 27, 2026 at 12:51 AM
If what we are trying to accomplish requires cruelty, perhaps we need to take a look at what we are trying to accomplish.
if these guys actually spent any time around the families, churches and schools they say they love so much, they’d know sophisticated organizing doesn’t actually require billionaire donors and military hierarchies. organic movements are light work for moms, clergy, teachers and nonprofit activists.
MAGA military geniuses are talking about Minnesota protestors like they are the Iraqi insurgency, the Taliban, and the Viet Cong all rolled into one.
January 27, 2026 at 2:21 AM
In trying to navigate through the current national conversation about what’s going on with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , I thought taking a look at the data from their own website would be helpful. Scroll to the bottom to find the Excel sheets: www.ice.gov/detain/deten...
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January 26, 2026 at 10:25 PM
In trying to navigate through the current national conversation about what’s going on with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) , I thought taking a look at the data from their own website would be helpful. Scroll to the bottom to find the Excel sheets: www.ice.gov/detain/deten...
We’re gonna make it… too many clergy grew up with the extraordinary witness of the blessed Friar Tuck.
two cartoon characters are standing in front of a door and one of them is saying out out out
Alt: A scene from Disney’s cartoon “Robin Hood” in which Friar tuck pushes the evil sheriff of Nottingham out of the church by his belly. Friar tuck is shouting “Out! Out! Out!”
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January 25, 2026 at 2:47 AM
We’re gonna make it… too many clergy grew up with the extraordinary witness of the blessed Friar Tuck.
Absolutely wild that I haven’t heard a peep from the “history, heritage, legacy” crowd who rallied and killed to keep Confederate monuments standing.
Surely their passion for “historical conservation” wasn’t conditional on whether the history in question upheld or challenged white supremacy.
Surely their passion for “historical conservation” wasn’t conditional on whether the history in question upheld or challenged white supremacy.
The National Park Service has removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park.
Philadelphia sues over removal of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park
The National Park Service has removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park.
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January 24, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Absolutely wild that I haven’t heard a peep from the “history, heritage, legacy” crowd who rallied and killed to keep Confederate monuments standing.
Surely their passion for “historical conservation” wasn’t conditional on whether the history in question upheld or challenged white supremacy.
Surely their passion for “historical conservation” wasn’t conditional on whether the history in question upheld or challenged white supremacy.
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There are no sudden events. For example, with UTR, there were committed racists with deep networks (Spencer) along with flash-in-the-pan attention hogs like Kessler, with a growing national trend towards overt racism that was being consciously stoked for over 50 years.
I need everyone to understand that this could not happen anywhere else exclusively because the people of minnesota started showing up for george floyd and then never stopped
this isn't a "sudden event", this is the culmination of nearly seven fucking years of steady leadership and participation
this isn't a "sudden event", this is the culmination of nearly seven fucking years of steady leadership and participation
National media should really be covering the fact thay every major school, museum, and arts institution in the Twin Cities, and hundreds of local businesses are closed tomorrow to protest federal occupation.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
Nothing like this at this scale has happened anywhere in America anytime in living memory.
January 23, 2026 at 9:16 AM
There are no sudden events. For example, with UTR, there were committed racists with deep networks (Spencer) along with flash-in-the-pan attention hogs like Kessler, with a growing national trend towards overt racism that was being consciously stoked for over 50 years.
This TV is a whole vibe right now…
January 21, 2026 at 5:40 PM
This TV is a whole vibe right now…
After the first torch-lit rally in 2017, the Charlottesville community responded by gathering (w/candles) around a big banner that covered the statue. It read "Fuck White Supremacy!"
I too was initially concerned until I realized that this was the only faithful response to such evil.
Fuck ICE.
I too was initially concerned until I realized that this was the only faithful response to such evil.
Fuck ICE.
That kind of vile, dehumanizing language has no place at a nonviolent demonstration. | Opinion
F-bombs at KC Plaza ICE protest spoiled our peaceful message | Opinion
That kind of vile, dehumanizing language has no place at a nonviolent demonstration. | Opinion
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January 21, 2026 at 2:20 AM
After the first torch-lit rally in 2017, the Charlottesville community responded by gathering (w/candles) around a big banner that covered the statue. It read "Fuck White Supremacy!"
I too was initially concerned until I realized that this was the only faithful response to such evil.
Fuck ICE.
I too was initially concerned until I realized that this was the only faithful response to such evil.
Fuck ICE.
As a pastor who leads worship every Sunday, I fully endorse disrupting any & all church services/events/activities where evil, injustice, and/or oppression are preached, practiced, or tolerated.
Scripture repeatedly supports this as well, and I’m happy to provide receipts upon request.
Scripture repeatedly supports this as well, and I’m happy to provide receipts upon request.
January 20, 2026 at 6:21 AM
As a pastor who leads worship every Sunday, I fully endorse disrupting any & all church services/events/activities where evil, injustice, and/or oppression are preached, practiced, or tolerated.
Scripture repeatedly supports this as well, and I’m happy to provide receipts upon request.
Scripture repeatedly supports this as well, and I’m happy to provide receipts upon request.
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Today, Kansas City took action to protect our community’s priorities. A five-year moratorium on mass detention facilities ensures our focus stays on building businesses, homes, and schools, not large-scale detention centers.
January 15, 2026 at 10:09 PM
You love to see it.
In ministry, we are taught early that authority without accountability is a danger to the people we serve. Clergy ethics exist for a reason. Trust is not sustained by unchecked authority, but by leadership that willingly submits itself to oversight and transparency.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:13 PM
In ministry, we are taught early that authority without accountability is a danger to the people we serve. Clergy ethics exist for a reason. Trust is not sustained by unchecked authority, but by leadership that willingly submits itself to oversight and transparency.
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NYT - The Daily Podcast- first episode about Renee Nicole Brown - honest to goodness they sat down in some room and said to themselves, “You know who I think people really want to hear from right now… the police.”
Christ on a cross.
Christ on a cross.
January 12, 2026 at 1:19 PM
NYT - The Daily Podcast- first episode about Renee Nicole Brown - honest to goodness they sat down in some room and said to themselves, “You know who I think people really want to hear from right now… the police.”
Christ on a cross.
Christ on a cross.
How many ice agents were involved in the Jan 6 insurrection?
January 12, 2026 at 12:56 PM
How many ice agents were involved in the Jan 6 insurrection?
Today, and the next day.
Lord, mend my heart so that it can can always be broken.
January 7, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Today, and the next day.
Each step lowers the threshold for the next.
January 3, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Each step lowers the threshold for the next.