This is living 🌷

Donald Trump is trying to gut the Department of Education — the agency that makes sure that students with special needs are supported in our public schools.

So I asked: How has the Department of Education supported a student with special needs in your life?

Have you heard? I’m cool now.

We can't say it often enough now.

Tell your reps: Protect the right to vote, and vote NO on the SAVE Act!

One study projects that the bill would make it “virtually impossible” for 24 million eligible Americans to vote. This is voter suppression — plain and simple.

Church advocates for at-risk immigrants | UMNews.org Church leaders offer words of warning, encouragement and some practical advice on what to do when ICE agents knock on church doors looking for people to deport.

Leaders in the #UMC offer words of warning, encouragement and some practical advice on what to do when ICE agents knock on church doors looking for people to deport.

Pls don’t make me cancel Disney+ too!

Yeah, I can preach with a baby on my hip.

My tiniest pups are 10 months. I’m so obsessed.

Sometimes I will stand here and watch tv for hours. I love it. I love this tv.

“I see no color” is not the goal.

“I see your color and I honor you. I value your input. I will be educated about your lived experiences. I will work against the racism that harms you. You are beautiful. Tell me how to do better.”

... That’s the goal.

Elon Musk is a terrible president.

Homemade salted caramel iced late. I’ve peaked.

Jesus never called his followers to defend Christianity, a “Christian nation,” or even their Christian churches.

Jesus called them to defend the poor, the oppressed, and the hurting.

Stop manipulating Jesus for the benefit of a few. Get to feeding, healing, and peacemaking.

Tell me you’re a clergy parent without telling me…

Work smarter, not harder.

The United Methodist Council of Bishops has released a Pastoral Letter in response to the United States elections earlier this week.

"Our baptismal vows call us “to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in whatever forms they present themselves.” We therefore reject rhetoric, policies, and actions that demean or discriminate against any of God's children...” #UMC

What are we doing for resistance? I’ve deleted fb, Instagram, and Amazon. Can’t we do more?

3 years teaching special education
2 years part time at the autism society
1 year full time at the autism society
Autism Inclusion specialist for churches
Countless autistic friends
Never in my life have I seen an autistic person do THAT.

Just deleted Instagram and Facebook. For the love of God it shouldn’t have been that complicated!

I’m Joy.

I’m a Rev, I’m a parent, I’m a spouse, and I’m a crazy inclusive liberal.