Ben Wilder

Christ, My Hiding Place

It was one of those moments where I was in the right place at the right time. There I was sitting in my camper in a random state park in Texas, remembering I have an iPod full of songs not found anywhere else in the world. These unique, one-of-a-kind songs come from my obsession withContinue reading “Christ, My Hiding Place”

America’s Got Talent – The Final Vote!

This has been an exceptional season of America’s Got Talent. I loved watching the talented acts while laughing and nodding along with the judges reviews of each one. But still, the best has GOT to be The Mayyas. They are the most Vegas-y act in the final 11 contestants, and to pick a second mostContinue reading “America’s Got Talent – The Final Vote!”

Portraits of Texas on the road

Texas. Is. Beautiful. Somewhere between Mother Neff State Park and Dinosaur Valley State Park (recaps here) the views changed to this beautiful copper landscape that I can’t get enough of. Ranches and farms as big as from me to the horizon. Cows, horses, donkeys, goats. And larger than life wind turbines as far as theContinue reading “Portraits of Texas on the road”

Who are you?

This is a question I was asked recently when I was riding my bike one evening in a Texas state park. It was very dark, as most state parks are, and my bike was lit up all over the place. There’s a headlight, taillight, and bright lights on the wheels. I also had a headlampContinue reading “Who are you?”

A Low-Flying Helicopter in Texas

I’ve been in Texas for a few days and have been thrilled to see lots of wildlife. I even saw a black-tailed jackrabbit. I take that back, I saw TWO black-tailed jackrabbits. Those things were huge! They were hanging around with some deer. Maybe those two species get along well? But it was while IContinue reading “A Low-Flying Helicopter in Texas”