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Tim Schenck

@fathertim.bsky.social

Episcopal priest. Rector of the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach. Latest book is Devotions For People Who Don't Do Devotions.

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Based on an awful lot of social media posts I’ve seen, I feel it’s important to remind people that bloodlust is not one of the fruits of the spirit.

01.03.2026 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ll be announcing my new church initiative this weekend: OPERATION EPIC GRACE.

28.02.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Obvi

21.02.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m giving up coffee for Lent. HAHAHAHAHA. No.

21.02.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Seriously, though, will he end up in the Tower of London?

20.02.2026 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

After years of being at Shrove Tuesday parishes, I’m now at a Mardi Gras parish. I miss the pancake races and explaining the verb β€œto shrive,” though admittedly the food and music are better.

18.02.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Culture wars are exhausting. Outrage du jour is exhausting. Tribalism is exhausting.

09.02.2026 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m no communications specialist, but this seems like an odd choice for an image to go with this diocesan event…

26.01.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Like a bad fungus, the Patriots are back in the Super Bowl.

25.01.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Major winter storms across the country on Sunday can only mean one thing: God detests Annual Meetings!

24.01.2026 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

More like β€œBored of Peace” amirite?

24.01.2026 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Epiphany > Insurrection

06.01.2026 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One of the differences in spending time at coffee shops in the north vs. in the south, is that down here, there’s always a table with a middle-aged man doing 95% of the talking while β€œdiscipling” someone from his church. And it rather grates!

05.01.2026 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fixed it.

05.01.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pentecost sky tonight in Florida.

30.12.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Two or three gold rings should suffice, thanks.

29.12.2025 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The 12 Days of Christmas is the Yuletide equivalent of 100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.

29.12.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wait, tomorrow’s Sunday?!

27.12.2025 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Still amazed that our iconic resale shop, The Church Mouse in Palm Beach, made this list!

26.12.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t believe nobody gave me a partridge yesterday. Still hoping for some poultry over the next few days.

26.12.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and
we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the
Father,) full of grace and truth." In case anyone forgot, THIS is the reason for the season. It's always about grace. It's always been about grace. It will always be about grace. #9lc

24.12.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

To the person who keeps coughing during #9lc β€” the entire world is telepathically trying to send you a cough drop and a glass of water!

24.12.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m the worst wrapper this side of Vanilla Ice. Fortunately I have #9LC to comfort me.

24.12.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Whenever I see this composer’s name, I’m always convinced it’s a total stage name. Like Gary Glitter.

21.12.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s always good to get a budget passed. Looks like we’ll have church again next year…

18.12.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So. Much. Happening. At. Church. Today.

16.12.2025 00:47 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m all for rose-colored vestments on Gaudete Sunday. Unless they’re the color, as many seem to be, of Pepto Bismol.

14.12.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a nephew at Brown. He’s fine. But, damn. Enough of this.

14.12.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey, look! It’s one of ours!

05.12.2025 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Current me commends year ago me for unsubscribing so valiantly from unsolicited Giving Tuesday appeals.

03.12.2025 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0