Anabaptism
Sunday Quote 🕊️🏴
🕊️ I have this weird and super-dorky idea that someday a Baptist is going to ask if I’m Baptist and I’m gonna be like:
nah, I’m OG Baptist, anabaptist
…and we’ll have a big laugh together.
(Not gonna happen.)
🕊️ 🎶 🎙️📚
I like the variety of pre-church activity this morning in our house.
I’m listening to HolyName - Fall on Your Knees and their live heavy taizé set.
Spouse is listening to Emily P. Freeman/Next Right Thing, charming inspiresting devotional.
Both reading At Home in Exile by Russell Jeung
Look, I’m a Mennonite and had to ask what this is.
(Apparently it’s some vinegar-and-cabbage preparation that sounds like cheater-sauerkraut. I suspect this is yet another appropriation of “Amish” and not at all authentic?)
🕊️📚 Double-preordering this Advent book from the incredible Shannon Walker Dycus: The Holy in the Night - Herald Press. You should too!
“Maybe Hobbits are like Mennonites with big hairy feet?”
Trying a new thing (thanks tinylytics!).
Recent top pages:
🕊️ Ever since Everence lost their focus I occasionally dream about restarting Mennonite (or Anabaptist) Mutual Aid, but I don’t want to deal with all the legal stuff. #MennoCon23
(Admittedly, compliance was likely one of the factors driving Everence’s retreat, as well.)
🕊️ Goshen College winning the shirt giveaway contest at #MennoCon23
🕊️ who knew Mennonites could jam this hard?
Loud Environment Sound levels hit 90 decibels. Around 30 minutes at this level can cause temporary hearing loss. This measurement takes into account the sound reduction from wearing your AirPods.
And yes, I was wearing earbuds in noise-cancelling mode. (Insert old man yelling at clouds gif here 😆)
🕊️♻️ Good workshop on Climate Anxiety, Hope, and Resilience this morning. #MennoCon23
Once again I made the call to reorient our conferences and districts to our watersheds.
This week is Mennonite (Church USA) national convention. Along with the normal stuff, I again have delegate duties.
For a short but inadequate description of modern Mennonites, read this.
As usual, I’ll use 🕊️ (category page and feed) for church & faith matters.
🕊️♻️ cool story from local Mennos:
317 Project: Herron-Morton couple has created a ‘carbon sink’ brimming with trees, flowers
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“The original “Iron Man” script was decidedly pacifist, with protagonist Tony Stark attempting to use his enormous manufacturing empire to battle against war profiteers and the military industrial complex. However, after the Pentagon got involved…the tone of the movie was radically altered. Much of the fighting in the movie takes place in modern-day Afghanistan, with the U.S. military serving the role of the good guys. In this sense, the film’s stance on war was reversed.”
How the Pentagon Leaned on Hollywood to Sell the War in Afghanistan
Me, putting on Keen sandals: “look, I’m a Mennonite”
🕊️ I’m sleepy and almost nodding off during our Tenebrae service. Just call me “Simon”?
🌰🍎 Indiana Nut and Fruit Growers Association meeting and scion swap, today.
We are walking there after church.
The White River Alliance is issuing an urgent action request to protect Indiana wetlands. This is important for flood & drought management, ecosystems, biodiversity, and much more.
“You shall go out with gor”
