Benson Shelton

Episcopal Priest, Father, Husband, Martial Artist, Runner, Unprofessional Theologian, Foolish Philosopher, Bad Poet, Occasional Banjo Picker....

[Jacob Sherman @Shermanicus]

Every human act, whether it is an act of knowledge or an act of the will, rests secretly upon God.
— Henri de Lubac, The Discovery of God, 36

[Archbishop of Canterbury @ArchbishopSarah]

What have you been eagerly waiting for? Or patiently waiting for? All of us have hopes we hold dear and fears that may never be realised. It can be easy to be so aware of what we lack that we either hope too much or too little. Today I pray for those who are waiting for life-changing things, that God may bring peace and comfort in the not-yet of waiting.

[Chad Bird @birdchadlouis]

I preached myself, and the scholars came and praised me.

I preached Christ, and the sinners came and thanked me.

-Bernard of Clairvaux

[Benson Shelton @TheRevBenson]

Christianity was and is wholly different. It insists that we are saved not by what we do, but by what God in Christ has done for us in history—in his incarnation, life, death, resurrection, and ascension. https://t.co/4UKKOwiSSO via @timkellernyc and @gospelinlife

[Fleming Rutledge @flemingrut]

Covid Sunday:

A friend in Brooklyn writes:
"We follow our longtime pre-church Sunday routine. We get dressed up a bit and walk the seven or eight blocks north for some French goodies and great coffee. Then head back for virtual church. It marks the day."

So happy to read this.

[john milbank @johnmilbank3]

Yes it was Christianity that abolished slavery, not (at least so decisively) enlightenment.

[Fleming Rutledge @flemingrut]

Haven't read C S Lewis for years but picked up "Letters to Malcolm" and am finding it very helpful re prayer. I've always had trouble with making too glib a link between prayer and God's "answer." Many prayers these days are meant well but lack depth.
I'll be quoting CSL.

[Benson Shelton @TheRevBenson]

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[Benson Shelton @TheRevBenson]

Nigerian Brethren district leader and ecumenical leader Lawan Andimi has been executed by Boko Haram | Church of the Brethren https://t.co/3GsXaIeR6R

[Benson Shelton @TheRevBenson]

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[Benson Shelton @TheRevBenson]

So Audrey Beth thought it would be fun to attempt Capoeira kicks in addition to her new obsession with cartwheels.

[Benson Shelton @TheRevBenson]

“At a time when participation in high school sports is down across the U.S., girls wrestling is booming: Last year alone, it grew by nearly 30%.” https://t.co/7lpihRhtNS

[Benson Shelton @TheRevBenson]

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[Benson Shelton @TheRevBenson]

"But I hope you can find a little consolation from the universality of this experience. Death comes to every individual. There is an amazing democracy about death. It is not aristocracy for some of... https://t.co/9Cwowrg0Xc

[Benson Shelton @TheRevBenson]

"But I hope you can find a little consolation from the universality of this experience. Death comes to every individual. There is an amazing democracy about death. It is not aristocracy for some of... https://t.co/H4NMBHCCT2

[Benson Shelton @TheRevBenson]

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