Ben Wilder

The Reawakening: Part 9

I am waiting at the counter for the man to pour the coffee. -Susan Vega, “Tom’s Diner” I’m at The Well, a coffee shop in Brentwood, Tennessee on a weekday afternoon. Not too long ago there wouldn’t be a reasonable way I’d be here, now, at this time of day. So to say I’m experiencing things IContinue reading “The Reawakening: Part 9”

Oops… I did it again

There I am laying on the couch, it’s about 11pm. The very cute Pitch Perfect 2 star Anna Kendrick just wrapped up Egg Russian Roulette on the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, and up next is the muscly Terry Crews. Take a break and watch him kill in this Old Spice commercial: So the plan was toContinue reading “Oops… I did it again”

A retreat on early evening tides

I recently returned to Nashville from a 7-day trip visiting family in Florida. It started with a few days at my favorite beach where my dogs can explore, the ocean recedes but leaves small pools of water across newly exposed sand, porpoises feeding nearby, sugary soft white sand where crabs make their home, birds chirping above…. andContinue reading “A retreat on early evening tides”

The Reawakening: Part 8

I can’t get motivated to take action. I didn’t see it going this way, but man, I can understand now what they meant when they said one day you’ll wake up and wonder where the years have gone! Thankfully, it’s only been a few months and I absolutely will not let this go. I will notContinue reading “The Reawakening: Part 8”

Jesus in the womb, thought #7

Just like the rest of us humans, Jesus spent 9 months or so in his mother’s tummy. Here are a few thoughts He may have had while He was waiting to be born. Disclaimer: This is all made up, it’s not even hearsay. “Are you sure now is the right time? I mean, I won’t evenContinue reading “Jesus in the womb, thought #7”