Ben Wilder

40 days and 40 nights…

Since a few months ago when a tree landed on my roof, I’ve had the pleasure of a few guests barely not overstaying their welcome. Although they’ve come close a few times to me yelling, “Get the chirp outta here!” Well, the short story is that this tree knocked off the chimney cap, which IContinue reading “40 days and 40 nights…”

Is being a Christian really this easy?

There’s a talk radio host in Nashville I love listening to and one day he had this most simple yet profound thought summarized below… As a kid, all you really need to do is get good grades and obey your parents. If you do those two things, the world will open up to you inContinue reading “Is being a Christian really this easy?”

Publix ad featuring Ro Malone “Home” is simply adorable!

Adorable. Cute. Warm. Charming. Memorable. These are all words to describe Publix’s new minute-long ad featuring clips of families in all types of situations spending time together. The commercial is backed by the song “Home” by Ro Malone. Take a look: There aren’t many commercials spanning a full minute but when one comes along, it’sContinue reading “Publix ad featuring Ro Malone “Home” is simply adorable!”

would you rather buy new or used?

I put up an informal poll on Facebook to see what my friends like to buy new vs. used. The reason I did this is because one night when I should have been sleeping, I wondered how many things most people buy used. I would guess cars are the most common used thing people buy,Continue reading “would you rather buy new or used?”

Shooting stars in the night sky

The other day I was outside looking up at the night sky and it dawned on me that I can’t remember the last time I saw a shooting star. Those used to be so special to me. I’d sit and wait, praying, “Lord, please let me see a shooting star.” I guess I have alwaysContinue reading “Shooting stars in the night sky”