"Local instigator of fun." "Cultural roustabout." "Skeptical but willing." "Welcome comic relief." PC(USA) Pastor, Former UMC Pastor, Philosopher, Theatrical Artist, Tolkien Reader, Nerd, D&D Player, Board Gamer, TMBG Enthusiast, LGBTQ Inclusionisthttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lgohuizt6k2r#genXthings26 Jan 2025 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgohuizt6k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lgohttkkyk2r26 Jan 2025 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgohttkkyk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lfbyydyjus2c09 Jan 2025 06:03 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfbyydyjus2chttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3le4r6gsu4s2mSome artists really get the incarnation.25 Dec 2024 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3le4r6gsu4s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3le3cs3qjds2mMerry Christmas!24 Dec 2024 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3le3cs3qjds2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3ldxceyw5tc2jNew signage for my study door.23 Dec 2024 06:27 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldxceyw5tc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3ldk7zxrrx22fDon't be hasty... #tolkien #entwatch18 Dec 2024 01:40 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldk7zxrrx22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3ldjsiwjgyc2pHere’s a Venn diagram of the nativity accounts of Matthew and Luke for your seasonal amusement.17 Dec 2024 21:38 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldjsiwjgyc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3ldgjawwluc2fI mean, she didn't mince words. #magnificat16 Dec 2024 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldgjawwluc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3ld4w7exluc2eEmber Days are coming. I'll be on a hermitage retreat next week at Presbyterian Clearwater Forest. I try to take quarterly retreats every year roughly aligned with Ember Days. Do you have any regular retreat plans that you observe? #emberdays12 Dec 2024 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld4w7exluc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lcqnzuyjjs2rQuestion for Tolkienistas: When does a new day begin in the works of #Tolkien? Is it at sunrise? Sunset? Midnight? Midnight only makes sense if you have clocks, but hobbits had clocks according to Tolkien's own illustrations. Did various peoples reckon it differently?07 Dec 2024 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcqnzuyjjs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lcnbyjstns2gBad theology in Christmas songs is not a new thing, but this one is particularly egregious if for the sheer repetition of an obnoxious question. Hello? Do you never recite the Magnificat in worship? Probably not. #liturgy #marydidyouknow06 Dec 2024 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcnbyjstns2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lcgwfteq7k2sI'm finishing my umpteenth read of LOTR and loving the Rose-Sam-Frodo throuple in the final chapter. #lotr #tolkien04 Dec 2024 00:45 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcgwfteq7k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lcdz7iweac2jMy church has a Monday lunch program for high school kids who have open campus privileges. We often poll them to see what they want us to serve. Today it was bibimbap! I love everything about this. #pcusa02 Dec 2024 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcdz7iweac2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lcbel7jrwk2x"A" is for Advent01 Dec 2024 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcbel7jrwk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lcb7dz27ik2yIt's effing Advent, bitches.01 Dec 2024 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcb7dz27ik2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lc24myjw622oI took this picture 12 years ago of my then teenage kids carrying the tree home. Every year I post it on social media because it just speaks to the essence of the holidays, doesn't it?28 Nov 2024 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc24myjw622ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lbz6452pzc2oI challenge you when writing your holiday letters to NOT use the word "busy" anywhere. Don't say "work has been busy" or "it's been a busy year for the Andersons" or "our teenager sure keeps us busy." Instead speak of the things that bring you joy, create hope, increase love, and make for peace.28 Nov 2024 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbz6452pzc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lbwwpnrigz25#tolkien #chappellroan27 Nov 2024 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbwwpnrigz25https://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lbsbgqui3c26There's only one thing that I know how to do well And I've often been told that you only can do What you know how to do well And that's be you, Be what you're like, Be like yourself, And so I'm having a wonderful time But I'd rather be whistling in the dark #tmbg25 Nov 2024 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbsbgqui3c26https://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lbrjpjcujk2yWaking up to snow on the ground this morning in my little house on the big lake. The chickens will be cross.25 Nov 2024 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbrjpjcujk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lbmzurov6r2lClergy, do you have a national flag in your sanctuary? If so, where is it located? What do your denominational rules say about flag placement?23 Nov 2024 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbmzurov6r2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lbljv4xirz2lTed, I appreciate your honesty and vulnerability with your children, and it must be hard being a single dad, but let's talk about healthy boundaries... #himym23 Nov 2024 03:19 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbljv4xirz2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lbke7ucwtb2tToday's the day, Duluth! Sing along! You know you wanna. #DLH #ChristmasCity https://youtu.be/uO5Lv-mjlj0?si=7eUEfnWD_mP9Qb1F22 Nov 2024 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbke7ucwtb2thttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lbikx3vr4c24And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn’t for you meddlesome kids!21 Nov 2024 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbikx3vr4c24https://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lbhg5bdtd22gSomeone needs to write the Ballad of Brad, the Sheep. #dlh #mn https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/11/20/brad-the-sheep-back-home-after-three-weeks-on-the-lam21 Nov 2024 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbhg5bdtd22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lbfelnl5522g#pcusa #transgenderdayofremembrance20 Nov 2024 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbfelnl5522ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lawrencescottlee.bsky.social/post/3lbdrckrtms2sOkay, presbies! It's Reign of Christ/Christ the King Sunday! What hymns you got on deck? I'll go first: Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven (GtG #620) When Twilight Comes (GtG #195) Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (GtG #83 but using the tune JEFFERSON from GtG #94) #pcusa #hymnody #liturgy20 Nov 2024 01:10 +0000at://did:plc:kde5qjwoli7dwboilagvbknf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbdrckrtms2s