Happy Friday! Do you know what a rizzler is? READ ON.
Nature's pretty rad
The Nature Conservancy just announced its 2023 photo contest winners, which include (1) some stunners (see above and below) and (2) a whole category of bird photos, unfortunately. But this is America, and you don't have to look at the birds if you don't want to!
"Darling, never fear."
The headline "When the Institutional Church Dies, What Comes Next?" is clickbait for my soul, which is asking that question at least 40% of the time. I'm grateful for realistic visionaries like the Rev. Pamela R. Lightsey:
I truly believe that the church of Jesus Christ will live, but the institutional church is undergoing a total breakdown. And I think young people are saying, “We got to do church differently.” Darling, never fear. The Holy Spirit is going to make sure we do church different.
Gyat
One of the BEST SURPRISES in parenting is how intensely my kids respond when I use new slang that I've learned from an Article for Adults About New Slang. We're talking full-body cringe, fetal position, whimpering. This one (gift link!) is an exemplar of the genre and the most delightful thing I've read this week.
I encourage you to yell "gyat" near (though not at) your tween/teen and report out, lollll. Because somewhere in Pennsylvania, two tweens are "saying it to their mom." !!! #solidarity
Love you rizzlers billions and billions!
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