May 1

  • benfo
    benfo added a text contribution Two-Faced Villains-Illustration
    Many of us are familiar the Batman villain Two-Face. Two-Face was once Harvey Dent, District Attorney of Gotham City and close ally of Batman. After a criminal disfigured half of his face with acid, Dent became the insane crime boss Two-Face who would choose to do either good or evil depending upon the results of flipping a coin. But for me, the name of this villain sticks out the most, Two-Face. So many times in my christian walk I have had the same experience as Harvey Dent had, a servant of C… Read more »
  • benfo
    Here we see Smeagol struggling against his desire for the ring and his desire to serve his master. He goes back and for against his other self, Gollum, who bullies him around and basically has control. But here, Smeagol, thanks to the kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and gentleness of his master, finally has enough strength to stand against Gollum and overcome. Like us, we have a struggle against our selves and our selfish desires. There are things in this world that seem to have a higher value… Read more »

Jan 21

  • benfo
    "Herod died a horrible death with intense pain, he was literally eaten alive, from the inside out, by maggots or worms. And to be eaten by worms was considered to be the most disgraceful way to die. Pride is a serious sin, and in this case, God chose to punish it immediately." You know, this really brings me back to the creation story. It reminds me how we, as humans, are truly created from dirt. And being eaten by worms kinda proves that point. Read more »
  • benfo
    "Herod died a horrible death with intense pain, he was literally eaten alive, from the inside out, by maggots or worms. And to be eaten by worms was considered to be the most disgraceful way to die. Pride is a serious sin, and in this case, God chose to punish it immediately." You know, this really brings me back to the creation story. It reminds me how we, as humans, are truly created from dirt. And being eaten by worms kinda proves that point. Read more »