Tag Archives: worldview

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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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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My Life Motto

Posted on 30 December 2021 by Ben

Recently, I’ve found a few folks have really benefited from this tidbit. Consequently, I’m posting it here for the benefit of those who might be reading here. In becoming a single-Dad, and since, I’ve found many times when I’m faced … 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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