Met friends for breakfast today. We chose to eat at a local restaurant owned by a Black woman, and we paid cash. It was a very small act, but it felt really good.

Dolly Parton Responded to Indiana’s Threat To Cut Funding of Her Children’s Literacy Program With This Smart Instagram Move Do you remember the part in Elf where the nun cries, “But the children love the books!” as Buddy’s real-life father, Walter, delivers the ruthless news that the orphanage has missed its rental payment...

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library exists with her own funding, in addition to state funding. States, such as Indiana, are beginning to cut such funding. Her library program gifts FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN.

We ride at dawn for Dolly Parton, always. Thank you for your book joy💛

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This too shall pass but probably like in a kidney stone kinda way so idk

A smiling Ms. Frizzle, in colorful dress, sits in driver’s seat of The Magic School Bus. Liz, a smiling green lizard, sits in her lap holding the steering wheel.

Seat belts, everyone 💚

If you’re on the struggle bus, please remember your seat belt (your seat belt is self-care). It is NOT selfish to prioritize your mental health, take care of you.

Visit your local library or favorite bookstore, watch your comfort show, drink some water, pet all the dogs…
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When the world gets crazy, we Mod Podge.

Don’t seek knowledge from trolls

The ancient Christians predicted social media.

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Happy Galentine's Day to all the brave, smart, creative and kind women I know!

Not much of a sports fan, but I do love a themed party.

Turkish food with Turkish friends!

@prdonna.bsky.social

New poster on the way…

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The artist is Marcy Hall. She does beautiful dancing monks and saints. I bought them as a set of cards, but I don't know if she still sells them that way. www.etsy.com/shop/MarcyHa...

Office decor complete.

#ISeeYou #WereGonnaBeOK YouTube video by Andy Bryan

#ISeeYou #WereGonnaBeOK

We need significantly more compassion right now. And the people with power are making it so difficult.

We cannot let our anger turn us from our goals of justice for the oppressed, compassion for those hurt, and grace that we all may be transformed.

My new digs.

Starting today as pastor of a 180-year-old church. It's kind of a perilous time to be a pastor, but I'm trusting God knows more than I do.

At Prairiefire Museum, you can "interact" with a T.Rex. Kind of like creating your own Land of the Lost.

I kinda like the groovy psychedelic backgrounds that Google adds to my photos.

Faith groups across Kansas are diving into local politics — and getting results  • Kansas Reflector Each year across Kansas, elected officials stand on stages and pledge to implement wide-ranging policy in front of religious congregants.

Faith groups across Kansas are diving into local politics — and getting results | via @ctdunn7.bsky.social #ksleg

I read this every year. And for every theology class I teach, this is the first thing I assign students. It continues to challenge and convict me: www.africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen...

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Proceeds benefit NAACP... Online now!

#raygun #MLKDay #wearetheoneswevebeenwaitingfor

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Beautiful idea!

#ISeeYou #WereGonnaBeOK YouTube video by Andy Bryan

#ISeeYou #WereGonnaBeOK

OK Go has created another visual masterpiece. And the song is great, too.

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Colonoscopy review:
Prep - 0 stars
Propofol nap - 5 stars

Since the Prep lasts about 25 times longer than the nap, I cannot recommend.

(But I'll do it again anyway, because, sigh, I'm an adult.)

My granddaughter took care of her class Llama Llama doll this past weekend, and she was supposed to add photos and a description of their weekend to the binder. My son asked for my help to complete the assignment. My technological skills are pretty limited, but I crushed that preschool homework!

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A friend offered us tickets to see Chicago tonight, and I excitedly began to hum my favorite Chicago songs like "25 or 6 to 4." Then I checked online to verify the start time and discovered it wasn't THAT Chicago. It's the Broadway musical. So now I'm humming "Cell Block Tango."

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If you're a fan of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt but you haven't spent a full 3 hours clicking through the entire choice tree for the interactive special, go do it. There are some real gems in there!