RONdezvous

Professor of Preaching&Worship Arts, @westernsem MI | E7 | Worship Words | Church at Church| he/him | fave class: liturgical shenanigans

[RONdezvous @RonRienstra]

My wife let me guest-author her “Refugia Faith” newsletter this time around. A report on my time in Brazil at COP30:

https://t.co/rFZEzKLULy

[Western Theological Seminary @westernsem]

The Church of Refugia Doctor of Ministry cohort recently spent ten days in Oahu, HI, participating in their final intensive as a cohort, which launched in 2022. Led by Drs. Ron and Deb Rienstra, this cohort invites faith leaders to engage in deep theological reflection and practice, exploring how to identify and cultivate refugia—sanctuaries of renewal and hope.

Throughout their ten-day experience in Hawaii, students presented their doctoral projects at First Presbyterian Church, delved into the region's rich history, and shared meaningful time in community.

[RONdezvous @RonRienstra]

@comptonjohn @EricJDirksen @RCAonline Yeah, but you still run into the thorny issues surrounding "enforcement," whether you're talking about polity, confessions or liturgy.

[Brian D. McLaren @brianmclaren]

Our current situation in three sentences, from Fr. Thomas Berry:1. The glory of the human has become the desolation of the Earth. 2. The desolation of the Earth is becoming the destiny of the human. 1/2

[RONdezvous @RonRienstra]

@tracesoffaith Worship Words: Discipling Language for Faithful Ministry

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@natgrace79 @jlms_qkw Might be worth looking at the third verses of a lot of those songs. In a particular era, it was pretty common that the third verse was about death in some way or another (e.g. "When I cross the River Jordan").

[RONdezvous @RonRienstra]

@roddysteves let's do it

[Robert Redmayne Hosking 🎤🔥🌊🌿🌸🌼 @rhosking252]

"Want a sober reminder of where we are in addressing the climate crisis....????

Over the last 50 years, the oil & gas industry has made $3 billion in profits every day......$52 trillion in pure profit.

It's a capitalist disease that has been on a mission to wipe out our planet.

[RONdezvous @RonRienstra]

@covjack No, what you need, Jack, is a recent utility statement (electric, gas, water, etc.)

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@roddysteves Is this a Star Trek reference?

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@MadisonPierce @westernsem Not just support -- champion.

[Little Green Space 🦋 @LGSpace]

A bumblebee can only fly for about 40 minutes between feeding. But we've lost 97% of our wiłdflower meadows. So each nectar-rich flower you plant in a windowbox or in your garden or community green spaces could be the pit stop that saves a bee 🐝

[RONdezvous @RonRienstra]

@MadisonPierce CATastrophe? You are on fire, Madison.

[Third Act @ThirdActOrg]

When @exxonmobil's CEO pointed the finger at the public as the cause of the #climatecrisis, @billmckibben spoke to @MSNBC to clear the air: "[they have] waged a 30 year campaign of disinformation & denial, which was completely contrary to what they knew about climate change."

[RONdezvous @RonRienstra]

@MadisonPierce Preference given to scholars with experience exegeting the apocryphal gospels of Sylvester, Garfield, Socks, Fluffy, Tiger, or Grumpy.

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@roddysteves I bought a new chef's knife for myself last Christmas and you are right. Keep that baby sharp and it's like playing a Martin D-28 vs. a used Washburn.

[RONdezvous @RonRienstra]

@DougGay Zoinks. Description of the drink sounds like concert notes from a Beethoven symphony.

[chuck degroat @chuckdegroat]

When I consult with orgs around abuse, there are few things more wearying than the, “Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’m totally with you and see it that way too” followed by complacency and inaction.

Action, not feigned empathy, is a sign of real compassion and care.

[Amy F Davis Abdallah @amyfdavisa]

Join the Meaning in the Moment Webinar as we chat about my new book!

With Institute for Worship Studies, March 23, 10:30am.

I cannot wait to connect with so many of you on this webinar. Register today!

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[RONdezvous @RonRienstra]

@chuckdegroat @MadisonPierce Yes, the grieving part is so important, Chuck.