Category Archives: Passionate Observations

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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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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Pencil’s Ready? It’s Test Time!

Posted on 1 August 2022 by Ben

Given that today is August 1, I figured a school-themed title was fitting. Additionally, I was reading in 1 Thessalonians 5:12-25, and Paul talks of testing things. So, let’s go to it! Are you ready? When I was younger, I … Continue reading →

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The Source/Supply…In Whom Do You Trust?

Posted on 4 July 2022 by Ben

Recently, I had a breakthrough. For over 2 decades, The Almighty has been lovingly trying to teach me to trust Him. And as anyone who knows me readily understands, it took those ENTIRE TWO DECADES to sink in. And it’s … 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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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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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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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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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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