BEN TANTON

I'm Ben. I like making things, usually out of wood, leather, words or food. I spend my time attempting to marry my spirituality with my creativity.

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Out of retirement. Ignore the rib sauce on my shoe. #skate (at Hythe Sea Front)

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So...

These phone cases are now available on my store.

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Order quick. I have stock! www.bentanton.bigcartel.com #leather #handmade

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lauraamyliderth at the beach.

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Got around to making this iPhone case for @h_endell #leather #iphone

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I made a red one! #leather (at Mum & Dad's)

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We have a roof! #wood #woodwork #carpentry #garage (at Uncle Quent's)

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Starting to take shape! #wood #carpentry #woodwork #garage (at Uncle Quent's)

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#wood #building #carpentry

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Posting out orders!

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Building. #wood #carpentry (at Lodge Farm)

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Unstoppable Spirit

Hovering over waters and Adam’s first breath, Olive branch bearer and Column of Cloud. Wisdom of Prophets and Kindness of kings.

Miraculous signs and behind the scenes

Peace of Mary Bird at Baptism Joy of Jesus.

Helping healer and Last breath prayer.

Earth quaker, curtain cracker. Son Resurrector, and Apostle assurer,

Sustainer through shipwreck Outlaster of Empires,

Future inspirer and past pardoner Table setter and kingdom gardner.

love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness

the Trinity traits of

The Unstoppable Spirit.

Words: Ben Tanton | Image: Jon White

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Unbeatable Son

The unbeatable Son, He’s the one, who came to meet us again in our garden, He put aside what we’d done, to become a part of His own creation.

When God became humanity, The risk of love through empathy. As a Baby.

Into a difficult nation full of complication, Somewhere between the Romans and Religion With only a barn to keep him from harm.

He grew up in a world where he could not just see, - but feel the best and worst parts of what it is to be like you or me.

With the love of the Father At one with the Spirit, He came to live life and he came to give it.

A carpenter by trade, fishing on the side, Interesting and integral He inspired beggars, leppers and tax collectors, To turn around live for others. The upside down kingdom.

Rebuked by the religious and Rejected by the rest.

Teased. Tempted. Tortured.

Then put to death,

But

Three days later, he was back in the garden, living and breathing the same as he had done

Beach Barbecue breakfasts Walking, eating and drinking. he continued his teaching,

King of a better Kingdom. Anointing us to adventure.

2014 years on and he’s still not dead. But the best is yet,

He’s coming back.

Again.

The unbeatable Son.

Words: Ben Tanton | Image: Jon White

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Key fobs in the making. #leather

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Popup desk. #leather #make

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Unfathomable Father

He who’s hands hewed us from dust, Must know us very well indeed, How we love, live and bleed. Through our luck and deed his love helps breathe.

It seems insanity that he who made me, treasures me, Despite my profanity.

What a mystery! That he who seems “so out there” Lives in me and you, To renew us from mess to reflection.

How far from the rejection We’ve come to expect from everywhere else we’ve looked?

When the king of heaven Makes able to join us At the table. Breakfasts, lunch, dinner, Me and you, Forgiven over food, The sinners.

Passionately powerful And powerfully passionate Our father is unfathomable.

Words: Ben Tanton | Image: Jon White

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Hey world!

Finally got my online store set up.

Go on, have a look around!