It was exceptional. The theatricality was off the charts brilliant. Complex flawless execution. A joyful celebration of an important part of American culture

Mr. Williams, you may know this, but Ms Blackburn has yet to meet with or express condolences (Christian or otherwise) to the Covenant School families who lost children or loved ones. This I know directly from school staff.

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Hot air balloon ring toss? (yes, there is such a thing)

And animals literally get the last word in Jonah

Giving thanks for the life, legacy, and imagination of Calvin Seerveld (1930-2025). Rust in Vrede

"What is the most important thing a dialogue with an AI chatbot will never give us?"
Ken Wettig, Coracle Journal (July 22, 2025)

Tom Holland made a passing comment on TRIH that Bernard of Clairvaux's sermons contained a lot of rhetoric promoting the 2nd Crusade. Does any study of those sermons (if it's been done) offer any help in evaluating contemporary political rhetoric in many evangelical sermons. Any thoughts?

Tom Lehrer - Lobachevsky (with lyrics) '1953 YouTube video by themisfitoddity

RIP Tom Leher
Thank you for the joy

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From today's NYT mini-crossword:

Clue for 7-Across (7 letters):
Left-leaning social media site

Answer:
Bluesky

CORRECTION: While Mexico did assist in the flood response in Texas in early July 2025, it was misreported that Sheinbaum ordered or coordinated the deployment of rescue teams. The personnel who assisted in search and rescue efforts in Kerr County were volunteers from...

The Fourth of July, Freedom, & Frederick Douglass

(photo from Ruth Naomi Floyd's "Fridays with Frederick" collection)

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Wear continues: We need to think very carefully about this, and recognize this action is not about promoting the influence and interests of the church, but about promoting the influence of politics and the interests of politicians.

I am with @michaelrwear.bsky.social , @esaumccaulley.bsky.social , David Koyzis, etc. Wear writes: This is a bad, bad idea for the country and an even worse idea for the credibility and authority of the local church...
thehill.com/homenews/538...

Not to drone on, but...
Слава Україні! Героям слава! 🇺🇦

Fridays with Froehlichs #11
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Also, our new Grace Unscripted Substack link:
graceunscripted.substack.com

It's official. 4 years NED. Thanks be to God!

Congratulations to Marie Howe for winning the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for #Poetry

Pilgrim's Progress: Week 3 You and I meet the monster: A guest post by Steven Froehlich

@karenswallowprior.bsky.social has very gracious published my essay on The Pilgrim's Progress, both text and audio. "You and I Meet the Monster"

karenswallowprior.substack.com/p/pilgrims-p...

and there was much rejoicing