Author Archives: Benj

I submitted my last paper at 10pm last night for the semester. I will be graduated Saturday with my master’s degree in Biblical Studies from Philadelphia Biblical University. Woohoo! Being done is a real high. I didn’t have such an … Continue reading →

Urban Conservative has a post on their blog entitled, "Global Warming Ate My Homework: 100 Things Blamed on Global Warming." I think my favorites are #39 and #62. I’m now on board–something must be done!

This week I asked a question about the meaning of the song, “You Said,” by Hillsong, particularly the chorus: You said, “Ask, and I’ll give the nations to you.” Oh Lord, that’s the cry of my heart. I think that … Continue reading →

Carpool Tunnel Syndrome: When you are carpooling and you enter a dark tunnel and get that "uneasy feeling" as you sitting next to someone you don’t "Really" know. Example: On the way out of Boston, Sally got Carpool Tunnel Syndrome … Continue reading →

Question: have you ever thought about the song, “You Said,” by Hillsong, specifically, where the chorus comes from? You said, “Ask, and I’ll give the nations to you.” Oh Lord, that’s the cry of my heart.

I’m still quite sore from a Saturday morning game of touch football played with some friends and coworkers. I’m not the most limber person in the world, and when I’m out of shape and do a lot of running my … Continue reading →

My sister, Rebekah–formerly of ThinkHardThinkWell, now at The Primary Word–will present a summary of her Honors Thesis at Philadelphia Biblical University on Wednesday, November 4.  The lecture is entitled, “YHWH’s Cult Statues: ‘Image of God’ in an Ancient Near Eastern … Continue reading →

I have gotten rid of my Facebook account yet again.  I’m hoping it stays gone this time.  I ditched it a while back because I was spending too much time on it.  The main reason I reactivated my account was … Continue reading →

As a Reformed person, I’m sympathetic to the reforming or sectarian movements in the Anglican Communion. I was encouraged by the formation of the Anglican Church in North America. So, this article came as a surprise: "Pope Sets Plan for … Continue reading →