Category Archives: Observations

Spiritual Opposition Always Follows Spiritual Progress

Posted on 30 May 2022 by Ben

This principle shifted my thinking! Spiritual opposition always follows spiritual progress; my pastor, at the time, said this in one of his sermons, and I had never really thought about it before. Some of that was my the time and … Continue reading →

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Gratefulness Admidst Pain

Posted on 23 May 2022 by Ben

Have you ever wanted something, and someone gives you a gift, and you think it’s the something you want, but it’s really something else? Well, my High School English teachers would kill me for that sentence, but I think we’ve … Continue reading →

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My Doubts Will Answer To Your Scars

Posted on 16 May 2022 by Ben

There is a fantastic line in a Skillet song called “Terrify the Dark”, and it is that line that now titles this blog post. But before I get into that, let me take you back. Many years ago, a dear … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Matter…Truly!

Posted on 2 May 2022 by Ben

The other night, I was quite irritated with one of my children because of an attitude issue. As I took a moment to calm down and clear my mind, it dawned on me that “I don’t matter!” Now, initially, this … Continue reading →

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The Illusion Of The Day

Posted on 25 April 2022 by Ben

There’s a fantastic song by Caedmon’s Call, which is called Masquerade (linked to YouTube, if you want to listen), and it speaks of the illusion that city lights can make, leading us to believe that it’s almost as bright as … Continue reading →

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Where God Guides, He Provides…Or Does He?

Posted on 11 April 2022 by Ben

Ok. I owe you an apology for the click-bait-ish title. At the same time, I think anyone who has stepped out in faith has felt this way at one time or another. “God’s got us! Right? I mean, we followed … Continue reading →

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The Art Of Raising Adults

Posted on 4 April 2022 by Ben

(This post is longer than my usual posts; given the topic, being more brief felt disingenuous and unclear.) Parenting is unique. In many aspects of life, one improves or atrophies. In one’s career, one advances or changes careers. But in … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, Pain Moves Us Onward

Posted on 7 March 2022 by Ben

I must admit, I’m a pretty classic human; I don’t like pain, and I prefer comfort. But over the last few years, it’s become clearer and clearer to me that I need to flip that around, and learn to not … Continue reading →

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Reality & the Struggle of Emotions vs Truth

Posted on 7 February 2022 by Ben

My life is no picnic, but there is food! Ha ha ha! I’m sure many of us could relate to that sentiment. We live lives that are punctuated by pains and challenges that leave us pained or aching. We find … Continue reading →

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Who Am I? The Lost Art of Character Building!

Posted on 27 December 2021 by Ben

(N.B.: After writing this, I realize it bears a similarity to this blog post from 7+ years ago (https://nerdylenses.com/2014/08/23/a-heartfelt-mind-meld-who-are-you/). However, I believes these to be two sides of the same coin. The below speaks more generally to one’s moral character … Continue reading →

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