Good Words for a Good Year
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Why is the East Wing demolition making me feel so sad?
Is your church toxic or Tov for women? (Would you kindly subscribe to my free substack?)
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I just finished Beloved by Toni Morrison. It’s one of the most haunting books I’ve ever read. Trauma doesn’t end with the event that caused it.
I didn’t want to write this piece, but the words poured from my soul. This weekend marks Willow Creek’s 50th anniversary, and the harm echoes louder than its celebration. #spiritualabuse julieroys.com/did-willow-c...
I started the day in kindergarten and ended the day at @baylorcsl.bsky.social. Beginning and ending, how blessed I am. #SicEm
Isn’t this cute, @kkdumez.bsky.social?!
To my Bible-study-loving friends: reading Amy Jill Levine is a must.
This TOV Kindle deal is available at all major eBook retailers from August 1-31....
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Nothing in all creation can separate you from his deep and lasting and abiding love.
#tovtuesday
How did Jesus conquer? Not by military strength as Israel expected — but rather as a suffering Servant who gave away his life. The King of the Kingdom taught and lived a peaceful ethic.
Come, Lord Jesus.
I tend to be a pacifist anyways, but thanking God for a successful war operation seems heretical to me. Christ and his kingdom are peaceful and just. War and violence are not the way of the cross.
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Do NOT let *these people* into your church! 😂🤦🏼♀️
I returned to X mere days ago and am already feeling argumentative with Ms. Basham.🤦🏼♀️
Hey @scotmcknight.bsky.social… look what you’re “missing” on X.
Why are they called messengers? #sbc2025
It is terrible. It feels like my phone is constantly ringing. I thought there was legislation and a do-not call list — and I am certain I put my name on that list. But still.
Why
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“Don’t you want to be a MAN?” my kindergartener asks her classmate complaining of his finger pain. “BRUSH IT OFF,” she tells him.
And there you have it. My work is done.
Don’t miss this Tov (tov!) giveaway. @julieroys.bsky.social is giving away four copies. Details below.
IN THE POPE I HOPE
Christos anesti! ✝️
Had a lovely Passover meal in my Jewish friend’s home last night. We ate haroset and bitter herbs and sang Hebrew hymns with a room full of Ashkenazi friends. Tov.
My latest article for Accord magazine, Creating Cultures of Tov (part two):
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I know I’m immersed in @bethallisonbarr.bsky.social’s history when I hear a Sunday sermon on John’s letter to the church at Thyatira and my thoughts about Jezebel are YES BUT SHE WAS A PROPHET LEADING IN A CHURCH. #becomingthepastorswife
