Category Archives: Bible Study

Fatherhood…Is It Worth It?

Posted on 17 January 2022 by Ben

A friend recently asked me this question, and honestly, I’d never thought about it. My default response was always, “Of course!” But he knows much of my story and was wanting a more considered response. “With all you’ve had to … Continue reading →

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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: Are you willing to be broken? … Again?

Posted on 22 October 2015 by Ben

“God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5b, from Proverbs 3:34 “God, how long will you torture me?!? Have I not endured enough? Have You not taken enough? What more must I do before You … Continue reading →

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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: On Perspective

Posted on 28 August 2015 by Ben

First, my apologies for not posting in so long. Long story short, getting the site up on SSL, and a few other chaotic items in life, left me without much to say for a while. And in ministry, it is … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Christmas/Easter

Posted on 20 December 2014 by Ben

I recently started cleaning up an old computer and stumbled on this gem.  I thought I’d share it with y’all, since it was a compilation I put together due to friends’ strong adherence to particular beliefs that I find un-Biblical … Continue reading →

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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: The Desert

Posted on 8 December 2014 by Ben

“The whole congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.  The sons of Israel said to them, ‘Would that we had died by the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we sat … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Discipline and Fatherhood

Posted on 5 December 2014 by Ben

In our world, we often approach parenting in a mechanical, managerial way. Now I doubt anyone has ever explained it that way, but, frankly, that’s often how I see these books on parenting and books on raising children as if … Continue reading →

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No-Win Scenarios

Posted on 12 October 2014 by Ben

“I don’t believe in no-win scenarios.” – Capt. James T. Kirk When I was growing up, I often heard, “Nope, can’t do that!”  I didn’t hear it from people trying to tell me what I could or could not do … Continue reading →

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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: Dark Days and Comfort

Posted on 30 September 2014 by Ben

Did you know that to comfort also means to strengthen? Did you know that a comfort is something that strengthens you? I definitely didn’t! I thought comfort was something that simply made you feel good, not something that was supposed … Continue reading →

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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: He trains my hands!

Posted on 18 September 2014 by Ben

“Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;” – Psalm 144:1 I have a friend who is a military/war buff.  He signed up on 9/11, and he loves to serve his … Continue reading →

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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: On Hopelessness…

Posted on 8 September 2014 by Ben

Just a brief note, guys!  Today, I find myself being torn sometimes to believe that things are hopeless, that my life will never get better, that things will continue to degenerate in the world around, that life is just over, … Continue reading →

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