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Heartfelt Mind-Meld: An Ending…Dream!

Posted on 16 April 2017 by Ben

Hebrews 11:6, “And without faith, it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.” (empahsis mine) Dream.  To be honest, I just don’t dream … Continue reading →

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A Heartfelt Mind-Meld: Confessions…

Posted on 10 January 2016 by Ben

You know, the Bible says we are to confess our sins, one to another.  But this is a bit of a different confession.  I started this blog as a place where all my nerdy observations of life, things God placed … 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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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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Observations on Sacrifice

Posted on 15 October 2014 by Ben

I was considering something today, thinking back over my life, thinking what I would do differently if I had it to do over again. I live my without regrets, but I do reflect and acknowledge that there are things that … 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: Brokenness

Posted on 31 August 2014 by Ben

Have you felt the pain inflicted by the Lord? — “He said to him the third time, ‘…do you love Me?’” (John 21:17)  Have you ever felt the pain, inflicted by the Lord, at the very center of your being, … Continue reading →

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