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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Visitation at a church today where the priest isn’t a fan of pet blessings. Today is, however, my dog‘s birthday, and she slept in the camper van with me in the church parking lot last night, so she blessed me this morning.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Co-sign this. When the various shrubbery changes colors up there it’s otherworldly.

A wooden hiking trail bisects wild shrubs including Wild blueberry bushes turning red in the fall in the backdrop there are evergreen trees and a rugged mountain. There are wispy clouds over the top of the scene

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A great recent visit to St. Matthew’s in Castle Rock. A lay led congregation with frequent supply provided by one of our excellent Iona grads, Father Darren. On the day I was visiting, they were re-dedicating their newly refurbished steeple cross.

This is a photo of a wood panel church sanctuary with a rock based altar and geometric stand glass in white red blue and green. Also, in the picture is a banner depicting Mount Saint Helens with the church name embroidered in.

A picture of the exterior of the church there is a steeple missing a cross and a red door in view

Laying hands on the newly refurbished steeple cross. This picture depicts about 20 people gathered around a cross, smiling up at a camera as I take a selfie.

I had to take a picture of the keyboard that provides the Sunday morning music. There are pre-recorded hymns… On red floppy disks!

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Having been to @karanslade.bsky.social’s excellent lecture on the Nicene Creed last week, I was a more than a bit surprised to open the advance bulletin for my upcoming visitation:

A paper bulletin lays on a wooden table. It is opened to the place in the liturgy where the Nicene creed should occur. Instead, there is something inserted called a Celtic creed.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

A priest and a comedian walk into a bar… A bright spot in this week is that a lifelong friend and I were in Seattle at the same time and got to have dinner. So proud of everything that you are and are becoming, friend! (If y’all haven’t seen Kristin Key perform, go rectify that.)

Comedian Kristin Key, and some goofball in a priest collar pose for a picture in a parking lot

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

We got a new foster dog a week ago - an older frenchie. Very handsome. At his intake visit to the vet, he passed out. Turns out, he had a rare and fatal cancer of the aorta. Rest in peace little friend. (Max.) 💛

A little squished French bulldog nose peaks over the edge of a bathtub.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Second visit on behalf of the Office of the Bishop was to Christ Church Seattle. Gorgeous historic building and even more gorgeous street chaplain ministry.

Stained and sullied stairs lead to lead to a beautiful red brick church with a blue door. Graffiti is visible on the right side of the building.

The interior of a 1900-era church. There are dark wooden beams crisis, crossing on top of the frame and bronze hanging lamps. Stained glass windows. There are mismatched chairs set up in the round around a simply adorned altar.

Volunteers take different stations to prepare supplies that will go into bags for their unhoused neighbors. In the frame, you can see non-perishable snacks, socks, rolled around cigarettes, and multiple people wearing masks working as an assembly line.

A large wooden wagon melted on a metal frame carries various supplies, including cold water, first aid, an assortment of chocolate bars, underwear, socks, and goodie bags with sanitary items.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Me to me upon seeing the number of applications to the Iona School for Ministry.

Sheriff Brody from the movie Jaws has just seen the immense titular shark. He steps back, in shock. A cigarette hangs from his mouth as he says “you’re going to need a bigger boat.”

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

First visitation on behalf of the Office of the Bishop today. The small but mighty congregation was missing their token church dog today, so Billie filled in. St. Mark’s Montesano, WA is a lovely and lively crew! ⚓️

Two women sit on a step in a church. One is dressed in a linen outfit and is remarkably attractive. The other is dressed in full vestments for ordinary time. Between them is a bulldog who appears to be smiling at the camera with her tongue out.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

First Sunday since my interim gig ended, so I got to touch pews … and get a blessing for graduates from one of my besties. 💛

A priest blesses several graduates a various ages and stages by marking the sign of the cross on their head. In the backdrop, there is a rude screen and then construction materials. In the foreground, you can see a wooden floor and the edges of some pews. The photo is taken from the perspective of someone sitting in the pew.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

We got to have this truly excellent fella for a little over nine years. We were so lucky and we are so grateful. Rest easy, best buddie. (Gus, aka: Gus Gus, Gus the Bus, Buster, Gussy, Augustus Cecil, ????-2026)

Montage of pictures of a big-headed and very handsome white dog. It’s a screen capture of a Facebook memory reading “9 years ago.”

A recent picture of me with a white dog, Gus. He was maybe as old as 16!

An elderly dog being pushed in a stroller by his very attractive other mom.

Two dogs laying on a dog bed. One is brown and has her tongue out and the other is a larger older dog, resting his head on the smaller brown dog.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Prior to ordaining me the second time, Bishop Scott Mayer (DioNWTX) made me promise that if I ever lived close to a seminary, I’d go back and get my MDiv. When I graduated tonight with that MDiv, I wore the NWTX seal in his honor. Thanks for everything, Bishop. 💛

A picture of a smiling but exhausted graduate, pointing to a lapel pen that bears the seal of the episcopal diocese of Northwest Texas. She is wearing a suit and clergy collar, but her newly bestowed MDIV hood is visible.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Y’all. People out there rage baiting on Al Gore’s Internet, and I keep falling for it. I should just delete my whole Facebook account, yes?

This is a prompt on my phone asking me if I want to delete Facebook as an app. Of course I do.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

“Okay, this time with jazz hands.” We commissioned our 5(!) newly licensed worship leaders on annual meeting Sunday. A very solid crew.

This is a picture of eight people wearing church vestments. There are two deacons dressed in abs with green stoles, five worship leaders, dressed in cassock and surplice, and in the middle there is a priest wearing a green chasuble. Almost everyone is doing jazz hands, except for one more stern looking fella.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Like, this is the assigned reading I’m working on today:

This is a picture of a PDF displayed on a Kindle scribe where the title of the article reads Psalm 83: the desire for judgment on evil nations.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

📕I rarely ever miss the intensity of the teaching workday. Counterpoint, there was never a day in my teaching career when I sent a question like this to my boss:

This is a screenshot of a text message that reads “I can’t believe I’m even asking you this question, but does this diocese have an appointed exorcist?” It also includes an emoji of a person expressing incredulity.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

I like to listen to hype music while getting dressed for church. Tempted to wear a full on tux for Christmas Eve.

This is a screenshot of an album by The Dazz Band with the label “Let It Whip”

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

A blessed Swapping of the Post-it Note day to all who observe. 📕

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

My parents sent baby pictures with their card. I would still be equally gleeful to pretend to drive a tractor.

Three photos of a baby, one in a yellow dress, sitting on a yellow couch, one being cradled by her mother who is laying in the grass, and another being assisted in playing with the gears of a tractor by her father with a very 70s mustache.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Y’all. Birthday gift from my v cool spouse. I’m smitten (with the icon and the spouse.)

The gift is a hand painted Ukrainian folk art icon of a Pentecost scene.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

I have a dog that is quite vocal when she wants something.The problem is that I dont speak “Billie.” Sometimes I have to send videos to my spouse at work to say “Why is Billie crying?” This morning it was because her blanket wasn’t in the right spot, and she needed it adjusted to take her nap. 🤦🏻

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Sort of out of the blue this weekend I was gifted two new stoles: a parishioner thought I needed something colorful to wear for my speech at the local pride festival, and the other was made by a friend who is getting into making vestments (because his husband is a priest). I’m so impressed by both!

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

My sermon for Sunday wrecked my brain and my desk, but I’m happy to have a draft … and thrilled to see y’all!

A selfie of an compelling, vibrant middle-aged woman in black and white check flannel smiling, and giving a thumbs up to the camera as she stands in front of a desk, covered in an array of books and cups, cups and books.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Happy Easter, all! A few pictures from over the weekend - me reacting to the deacon sassing me, adult baptism at the Vigil (alleluia!), me reacting to the deacon sassing me (again), and spouse and me during altar party/altar guild “Party with Jesus!”

A woman dressed in a black robe, laughed at something a man, also in a black robe, standing behind her is saying.

A deacon pours water into a baptismal font, while a priest reaches her hand into the pouring water. An acolyte holds open a book for the priest. A baptismal sponsor and baptismal candidate look on.

A priest hangs up her chasuble and is looking over her shoulder, laughing at something the Deacon behind her has said

Two people stand near the altar with their arms around each other drinking sparkling juice from red cups.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Limit 5. A little over $3k each. This is… ominous, yes?

This is a picture of an ad that an attendant at the entrance of Costco is holding advertising gold bars.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Got to meet some sheep today after church. My job is often unpredictably fun.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

When my wife said “this year Jesus is found in the White House” I thought she was having a stroke. Turns out she was just reading a sign.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I could’ve sworn that I had a ton of things on my calendar for today, but now the only task reads “plays wif Billie.” Weird. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

“…to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom…” remains my favorite bit of a collect. (BCP p.99) 📕

The picture is actually just a screen grab of the above mentioned collect, from the app Day by Day by Forward Movement. The full text reads: A Collect for Peace
O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Days before my evaluation I was asked by my parents to stop coming to family events, lest my relationship with my (now) wife “confused my nieces.” I was honest about it with the therapist. In my eval she referred to me as “remarkably well adjusted, considering.” I pray it goes similarly for you.

Black mug with white writing that reads “remarkably well adjusted.”

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Last night I had a moment of panic running around my house trying to find my mysteriously missing, elderly 70-pound dog. Did he slip out? Was he stuck somewhere? Did I leave him out in the rain? No. He was just busy being extra cozy, and couldn’t hear me frantically calling him. 💛

A picture of a king size bed with some throw pillows slightly rumpled. Possible evidence that shenanigans are afoot.

A picture of an adorable, elderly, 70 pound white dog, who has managed to wedge himself behind the pillows on and otherwise made up king-size bed.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

I have a couple of part-time ministry jobs right now, so I’m using actual hours versus blocks (and I office at home). I offer that series of caveats to say that I use TimeFlip, and I have it set up to differentiate between which entity I’m working for and also the type of task I am working on.

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Courtney Jones, as one untimely born @revecj.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Once again, my result is Prayer Book Catholic. 📕 Take the quiz here: uquiz.com/quiz/HAHqMm/... Thanks, @theodramatist.com for creating this whenever you did, so that it could be making the rounds again.