The Reverend and Mrs. Ben

Our blog with thoughts, feelings, ideas, and guidance to grow deeper in your walk with Christ. Don’t get hung up on the title; over the years different church members we have loved dearly have made this a term of endearment for us.

Established in February of 2022, Devotions for Disciples was created to provide Bible Study and devotional tools for all believers who are seeking to know Jesus better. We will add content regularly in the hope that you will benefit from our 40 years of ministry experience as pastor and pastor’s wife. If you like our content, don’t forget to subscribe at the bottom of the page.

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Love Won….

            In case you have never been outside your home, talked with others with opposing views, or got on Facebook or other social media outlets, our world knows more about hate than about love. There are many kinds of love in this world, but most of them seem to be missing, if not from our vocabulary,…

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Mountains of Victory, Valleys of Defeat?

I am pondering valleys and mountains in my spiritual life, fully aware that I must travel through the valleys to reach the mountains. I often fear that I pursue the mountain without considering the significance of the valley experiences presented in Scripture. All of us desire to stand on top of the mountain, and we…

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Row, Row, Row Your Boat

by Sonya Hayes Since I am not a writer, words escape me to fully express what my heart experienced when reading Mark 6:30-52. It was a wow moment. The disciples had just told Jesus to send the crowd home or into town, stating they should take care of themselves. Jesus, on the other hand, commanded…

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I’m Getting Too Old For This – Ha!

Have you ever been tired? I mean bone-weary tired. So tired that you start thinking that it’s time to hang it up and let the younger guys do it. That was me almost four weeks ago – before my sabbatical. I would love to be able to tell you that I am completely refreshed and…

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