Jack King

Husband, father, Anglican priest. Committed to a life of learning. Hoping for a Red Sox dynasty. Longing for Jesus' New Creation of heaven and earth.

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

This testimony stirs my heart and I'm really grateful for a voice that embraces ordinary Christian life while celebrating the extraordinary movement of the Holy Spirit at @AsburyUniv https://t.co/6ryd13NlRM

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

Such a sad ending for @henhook2 at UT. While many will rightfully remember him as a legend for the #Vols, I will remember him most for the role model he was and is for my son, who fell in love with football and the Vols because of #5.

[Tennessee Football @Vol_Football]

Thank you @henhook2 🙏

#VFL

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

It's the final day of my favorite month of the year. A few verses from one of America's best poets seems fitting:

O hushed October morning mild,
Begin the hours of this day slow.
Make the day seem to us less brief.

Full poem by Robert Frost here:
https://t.co/YmSOGzKYg6

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

If you're a C.S. Lewis fan and you live in the Knoxville area, come join us this weekend for the St Benedict Center's Lectio Series, hosted @apostlesknox. First session is Friday at 7pm followed by a wine and cheese reception. Free event & open to all! https://t.co/Ne97FdnxMf

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

One of the better definitions of prayer I've encountered: 'Prayer is successfully being quiet, listening to God, and being able to hear the ineffable moaning of the Holy Spirit, who dwells in us and cries out silently.' Robert Cardinal Sarah

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

For 3 weeks now, I've been reading poetry with friends at @apostlesknox on Sunday mornings, looking at poems with resurrection themes. Sad that it's ending this week. But we're ending with my favorite poets: Gerard Manley Hopkins, TS Eliot, & Michael O'Siadhail

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

I’m at my happy place this lovely Friday morning https://t.co/e7Vom7oc8N

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

@jakebelder Yes it is! My grandad and dad bought together in ‘92. When my dad passed 3 years ago it came to me. Dad was a diehard Dodger fan so I named him after the Dodger great Fernando Valenzuela. Loading up lots of compost in this truck!

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

Not even ashamed to admit how happy I become when the thought comes to mind, ‘Today I shall visit Rural King’. And when said journey happens in Fernando, it makes for a mighty fine morning

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

Worship always requires a sacrifice, and sometimes the sacrifice is a heart that offers itself without any feelings at all.
https://t.co/PpTtKkpjRG

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

@jeff_bilbro @apostlesknox Thanks @jeff_bilbro! Have considered naming our group the AngliBerrians 😉

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

Had such a wonderful day working with friends @apostlesknox. These raised beds are filled, ready for planting, and waiting to be blessed on Rogation Sunday!

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

Going to build a community garden @apostlesknox this morning! Been dreaming of this day for 5 years and excited it’s finally come

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

In these latter days of Lent, I've been reflecting on the sentence prayer 'The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.' Here's a recent post I wrote on that topic for the St Benedict Center for Spiritual Formation https://t.co/yAtgcE0jy6

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

Each new day there is only thing necessary to be accomplished: surrender to the will of God for the day ahead

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

East TN pollen all up in my head and chest after a weekend of little league games. The trade off here is that I can sing all of Johnny Cash’s lowest notes with ease now. With ease, I say.

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

After snow interrupted a very good beginning to our Lectio Series, we resume the remaining sessions on Encountering Jesus in Darkness this Wed at 6:30 @apostlesknox. Here's Preston Hill's opening lecture on Jesus' struggle in the Garden of Gethsemane. https://t.co/ZLp091ZPpl

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

@deacon_shaped We'll record at least the first session, perhaps all three, so stay tuned! Not the same as having you and Fr Smith in person, but at least a way to share #Lent together

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

Hey Knoxville folk, come deepen your Lenten experience at this weekend's Lectio Series with the St Benedict Center for Spiritual Formation. Admission is free and all are welcome! #lent #theology https://t.co/Ne97FdF9aP

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

Each Friday is a smaller remembrance of Good Friday, especially in #Lent.
Blessed Savior, at this hour you hung upon the Cross, stretching out your loving arms: Grant that all the peoples of the earth may look to you and be saved; for your tender mercies' sake. Amen.

[Jack King @knoxpriest]

@jeff_bilbro Thanks for your support! Just finished Reading the Times and loved it. Actually made a reference to it in my Ash Wednesday sermon.