Author Archives: Ben

I’m Afraid To Look – A Poem

Posted on 10 April 2023 by Ben

I’m afraid to look at you, just because you’re there! I’m not afraid of you, but I’m afraid I’ll stare! It’s just not proper, not an acceptable thing To stare at someone else, to just be watching.   That’s not … Continue reading →

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The Sins Of The Parent(s)

Posted on 28 November 2022 by Ben

There’s a sect of folks in Christianity that believe in what is called “generational sin”. In this view, God visits the sins of parents on their children without the child having committed such sin. An example of this would be … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on 23 November 2022 by Ben

Earlier this week, WordPress notified me that I hit my 10th anniversary with them! 10 years of blogging! (Minus the 4-ish year hiatus!) That’s 8 years of being able to bless y’all with what God lays on my heart….plus a … Continue reading →

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Have You Considered My Servant…?

Posted on 21 November 2022 by Ben

Often times, when Jesus allows a trial into our lives, we focus on the pain, the loss, the hurt, and the ever-present question “Why me?” It is not often that we think about that fact that before that trial got … Continue reading →

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Men, Fashion, And Our Divine Responsibility

Posted on 7 November 2022 by Ben

Recently, I was reading an article regarding women and fashion in tech. The article lamented the struggles of women, in technology, to find ways to dress that weren’t considered inappropriate and/or have some options (like women’s sizes for company/product shirts) … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Humility & The Village

Posted on 26 September 2022 by Ben

Let me start this post with a confession: I am not some parenting expert, nor am I a particularly great parent! I will accept that I am a good parent, but I don’t want anyone to believe that I’m some … Continue reading →

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The Linear Cyclicity of History

Posted on 19 September 2022 by Ben

“The linear…what? Cyclicity?! Huh? Of History. Ok. You’ve lost me!” Yeah. It’s a mouthful, but I think it paints the perfect word picture. There are a few schools of thought on the path of history, whether it’s linear or cyclical. … Continue reading →

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The Shunemite – Trusting God in Loss!

Posted on 12 September 2022 by Ben

As I’ve prayed and thought about today’s post, God brought me back to an old milestone. Many years ago, God was beginning to reveal Himself to me, as a young man. Somewhere along the way, I’d bought into the idea … Continue reading →

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This Is The Day That The Lord Has Made

Posted on 29 August 2022 by Ben

To be quite frank, I don’t want to write this post. You see, once I write it, I am accountable to live it. And honestly, I don’t want to live this some days. “What are you TALKING about?!” Right. I … Continue reading →

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Trusting God To Speak; The Discipline of Silence

Posted on 15 August 2022 by Ben

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not exactly a silent guy. Whether it’s a key-chain jangling, my laugh, my footfalls, or my input on an issue, I am rarely without some sound. For some years, I was the guy … Continue reading →

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