Ben will be at a monastery from March 15th-19th as part of his graduate program. This is a fake journal of his experiences. Friday, March 19, 2010. What does SLARASG do in Banner? Hello for the last time, private journal of mine.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008. I know you are in control! Today I feel like someone having to make some grown up decisions but I have no idea how or what to do. I have always heard people say that they question God and how he works. I have never been one of those people unitl today. I know he is in control and I trust him, I need to lay it all it His feet, He is always faithful! Thursday, February 21, 2008. No Camping for MUA! Heard from since I left Abilene. Malls with all my fav.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012. To begin my return to the blogging world, I would like to share a story with you. In retrospect, the story is a bit funny in some ways, though going through it, it certainly was not. It just felt like I had some sore muscles.

Friday, March 06, 2015. The grass withers and the flower fades. A tree falls in the forest and no one hears a sound. Suns set; eyes close. The inevitability is reforged into ornate destiny and gilded providence. All ferries trudge to the west, across the river, to the by and by, to the islands of the blessed. Bowing, swirling; drawing eye to eye. Endless epochs of paint and polish to rebrand death. Are there still embers? I know too many strangers.