#OutoftheAshes
Some recent reads that have been keeping me entertained these last few weeks.

Book 1 - Out Of The Ashes by @mjarlidge.bsky.social

Out 16th July

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July 5, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Instead of a capitalist economy that pretends to be based on merit, what if we considered an economics of grace? Read my latest reflection on #OutOfTheAshes.
Divine Economics
If you work hard then you get rewarded, or so we like to think.
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September 25, 2026 at 12:46 PM
"Awakening to the plight of the oppressed and marginalized is necessary if we want to save our democracy." Read this Advent reflection at #OutOfTheAshes. #woke #Advent
Be Vigilant
Waking up to a world in need...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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February 28, 2024 at 6:54 PM
“We put too much pressure on the living systems on which we depend. The house of cards is starting to fall.”

I've re-released my short film, Out of the Ashes, with a new intro for 2024. Watch now!

#COP29 #OutoftheAshes #ClimateCollapse
DIRECT: Out of the ashes, 2024 | Rupert Read
Exactly two years on from the launch of this tiny but iconic film about potential collapse and rebirth, Dr. Rupert Read relaunches it: for a world where it’s...
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November 20, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Some Friday afternoon thoughts on politics and church at #OutOfTheAshes...
Should We Talk about Politics in Church?
Almost a year ago I reflected on politics and the church, wondering if a church can be “purple.” I suggested that “the church should never be called purple (or blue or red) because we serve the God of...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Nov 5 2023 on the left.
A teary eyed May 5 rebirth on the right. This was a rescue from HD clearance rack. One of the few I paid for. I had too..dire straights it was in. I was able to split and have 3 bigger bro’s that are still alive.
#phoenix #outoftheashes #plants #recovery #serenity #mypeace
May 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
My latest reflection... on the need to notice and understand the suffering around us - and then act with love. #OutOfTheAshes
The Need to “See”
I’m not always sure how to interpret Biblical miracle stories.
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March 20, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Many of us probably ask our selves on a daily basis: How do we get through this? What comes next? Where is our meaning and hope to be found? Read my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes.
Signs of the Times
Growing up, I was taught that the United States is a place of liberty, the epitome of democracy, and a melting pot where anyone could have a chance at a better life.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
What is a Trump cabinet meeting really like? Here's a little satire for a Saturday morning... my latest at "Out of the Ashes" #outoftheashes #satire
White House Cabinet Meeting
Taking a crack at satire...
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March 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Thoughtful review of @TheTweedmeister’s #OutoftheAshes #ttrpg here. It’s very different to his #liminal and well worth a look if you want to explore a setting after the cataclysmic war has ended and the community is attempting to rebuild […]
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January 31, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Experience. Learn. Serve. Back from a pastoral sabbatical and reflecting on the importance of knowing one's self. My latest post is up at #OutOfTheAshes. kenarthur.substack.com/p/lessons-fr...
Lessons from Sabbatical
I’ve finished my time of sabbatical and am happy and grateful to have returned to my role as pastor of a wonderful church community.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I do love the way that @TheTweedmeister crafts such lovingly created #ttrpg projects like #OutoftheAshes, #liminal, #ageofarthur and the recent #BeyondDreadPortals published by @Newt_Newport via D101. Okay, I'm biased as I often game with him, but I've yet to find something he's done that's […]
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April 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
June is LGBTQ+ Pride month so this month I’ll be reflecting on what I’m calling Queer Spiritual Gifts. The first gift is the gift of questioning. Here's my latest at #outoftheashes. #pride #lgbtq
The Gift of Questioning
June is LGBTQ+ Pride month so this month I’ll be reflecting on what I’m calling Queer Spiritual Gifts.
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June 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
My thoughts on the Republican betrayal of the American people, aka the budget bill. Here's my latest on #outoftheashes.
The Big Brutal Bill of Betrayal
Apparently ashamed of their own proposed legislation and the effects it will have on everyday Americans, the Republican Party scheduled a committee meeting in the middle of the night this week to cons...
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May 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Finding joy in a discouraging world is possible because joy isn't dependent on what others do. Joy is a lasting love of life that comes from within us. Read my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes.
Finding Joy
It’s a little strange to talk about joy in a world that seems to be so full of sadness, fear, and anger.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"Christmas is our annual invitation to birth love into the world, to boldly and courageously plant the seeds of peace and justice..." Read my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes
Birthing Peace and Justice
In her poem “Amazing Peace” Maya Angelou writes that Christmas time is “a halting of hate time.”1 That is, the birth of Jesus, the manifestation of God’s love in the world, is an interruption in human...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Telling lies and creating false realities are an important and favorite tactic of those trying to solidify their power in an authoritarian government. How do we survive it all? You can read my latest reflection at #OutOfTheAshes. Subscribe to get future posts delivered directly to your email.
Can We Survive Republican Gaslighting?
Gaslighting is what we call lies told in order to confuse someone so much they can no longer tell falsehoods from truth.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Thinking about the story of Jesus, which is often called the good news. I’m also wondering how many people actually think of Jesus’ story as good news. My latest at #OutOfTheAshes is a little teaser for a project I'm working on...
Searching for Good News
We need to hear some good news once in a while to help us get through the horror of what is happening in our country and world.
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October 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Christianity has a lot of churchy words that make some of us cringe or maybe at least confused. Is salvation one of those words for you? In my latest post on #OutOfTheAshes I reflect what it means to be saved...
Save Me?
You’ve probably heard a Christian ask, “Are you saved?” In return, I always want to inquire, “Saved from what?” I usually assume they mean saved from hell, with an implied, “If you aren’t, I can tell ...
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August 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM