Hello everyone, and welcome to Lesbian Dance Theory 101. We’re going to start with an easy one and practice rhythmic swaying to “Closer to Fine”.

If everyone could please set their recyclable water bottles and protest banners over by the door, we can get started. By the end of the semester the expectation is that you will show proficiency by being able to awkwardly slow-dance to Dar Williams “Iowa”.

The Great Tennis v. Pickleball War of 2022 is happening today in my small town at the Select Board meeting. I am ready for this bit of low-stakes but high emotion local governance that I have absolutely no opinions on whatsoever. It’s going to be a barn-burner of a fight. Y’all it is standing room only (we are watching from home though). People are out in the hall because they can’t fit in. Neighbor against neighbor. Friendships will fall.

This morning I preached on the #lectionary passage from Acts, which tells the story of the healing of Tabitha, who is also known as Dorcas. I wrote the sermon in the shadow of the overturning of #Roe. A 🧵 #prochoice Tabitha was one of few women called a disciple in the Bible. She was noted as someone who did many good works. She fell sick & died. The “widows”, other women who were her friends, surrounded her in death and grieved. Then, knowing she followed Jesus, they called Peter. 2/?

Another young clergyperson died by suicide this weekend. I am praying for her, and for those who loved her, including her church. I also want to ask church members, please be gentle with your clergy right now. It’s not your job to take care of us, but just be aware. 1/? This pandemic is hardest time for ministry that I can remember. People who have been ordained a lot longer than I have say the same thing. We are all living in a state of crisis. That includes you’re clergy. The initial adrenaline of responding to a pandemic is depleted now. 2/?