Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks

Fighting for girls & women & their sacred selves | Chaos Muppet | UMC Deacon | Joined December 2013

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Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks

a year ago

@jarrodjohnston Take it! We need to change the culture around leave. Also, your friendly neighborhood (close enough) Deacon is happy to help you take time off.

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@UMC_CommonSense Not to mention that associates and extension ministers are also called to Word and love opportunities to preach. (I’m a deacon in extension ministry and got to preach 13 times last year. I’m so glad I was able to give my colleagues opportunities to take a Sunday off!)

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out of context parks and rec @nocontextpawnee

2 years ago

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MisterRogersQuotes @MisterRogersSay

2 years ago

“I believe that appreciation is a holy thing--that when we look for what's best in a person we happen to be with at the moment, we're doing what God does all the time. So in loving and appreciating our neighbor, we're participating in something sacred.”

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Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks

2 years ago

@Buddyguy_jojo Starts with Bl and ends with sky

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Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks

2 years ago

Finally created an account over at the other place 🔷☁️ Same handle.

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MisterRogersQuotes @MisterRogersSay

2 years ago

“Everybody’s different. And everybody’s valuable.”

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Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks

2 years ago

@UMC_CommonSense @ryanburge I have too. Almost always given to women. And then they can say, “See, we gave a large church to a woman. And look what happened!”

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Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks

2 years ago

@UMC_CommonSense @ryanburge When women do get large churches, they are often sent there to “fix” it. Same thing with CEOs. The glass cliff.

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Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks

2 years ago

@UMC_CommonSense @ryanburge Women aren’t being appointed to large churches. It’s not like we are driving away members. 🙄

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MisterRogersQuotes @MisterRogersSay

2 years ago

“I think those who try to make you feel less than you are—that’s the greatest evil,”

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Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks

2 years ago

@minimar7 Wow! That’s horrible. And, yes, we need to fix healthcare pricing, insurance and healthcare in general!

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Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks

2 years ago

@lcpatt @DylPar252 @Make_it_Raines I also mentioned it at every dCOM and BOM interview. And they still ordained me. 😆

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Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks

2 years ago

@lcpatt @DylPar252 @Make_it_Raines Mine filled in the minimum she felt was reasonable. But, because I am who I am, and my ministry is what it is, I attached the results of my mammogram and Pap smear each year. If they are going to ask, I wanted them to know what they were asking. The joy of being a deacon!

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Scott Barber @thescottbarber

2 years ago

If you read the Bible too much it turns you into this

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Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks

2 years ago

@UMNS If you think this isn’t enough paid leave, you are correct! Look for legislation in your AC this year to help change that. If you’d like to be part of that legislation writing and submitting, let me know! #UMC

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Barbara Dunlap @elfsocks

2 years ago

@UMNS Small, but important, correction: The Discipline allows for 1/4 of a year of parental leave, with the first 8 weeks guaranteed to be paid. The additional FIVE weeks may or may not be paid. (1/4 of a year is 13 weeks, not 12) #UMC

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MisterRogersQuotes @MisterRogersSay

2 years ago

“Every human being has value.... What a privilege to be able to look for the good in our neighbor!”

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Pope Francis – ARCHIVE @Pontifex266Arch

2 years ago

The #DeathPenalty is always inadmissible, because it attacks the inviolability and dignity of the person. I appeal for its abolition in all countries of the world. We must not forget that a person can repent and change, even up until the very last moment of their life.