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Ben Bongers was an international operatic tenor and practicing sommelier for 30 years based in San Francisco, CA, and Europe. He has written monthly articles for trade magazines in both wine and singing over a long and lustrous career. After becoming a semi-full-time caretaker for his parents, he earned an MA in Gerontology (the study of aging and care) and was asked to publish in an eldercare textbook that came out in 2020. He has written several books, all published by EnRoute Books and Media. His first novel THE SAINT NICHOLAS SOCIETY has won many awards, and his other two, TRUE LOVE—12 Christmas Stories My True Love Gave to Me, and THE FARMER, THE MINER, THE ARTISAN (a children’s book) are up for awards. Ben is a Knight in the Order of Malta and helped start an overnight homeless shelter at his parish in San Francisco, CA., and today is a Permanent Diaconate Candidate in Kansas City, MO.

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A Story of Quiet Hopes and Dreams

We all have them—Mothers. We would not have been born into this... read more

The Music of Life

Scientists and poets alike talk about the harmonies of our world. Pythagoras... read more

The Bible says We, "Gotta Love, Not Like!"

Not too long ago, a dear friend complained about a sibling to... read more

"Pay Attention!"

“I’m Not Your Personal Servant!” If you had asked me when I... read more

“Ah-ha!” Moments

Have you ever had an “Ah-ha!” moment? An “Ah-ha!” moment is that... read more

Does God Make People Suffer?

The other day, I was interviewed for Sean Kelley’s podcast Humble Faith... read more

You’re Just A %&#$!!!

Several years back, I had a run-in with some people I went... read more

Am I Waging a “Just War,” or Just...

Other than taking over the nightly news and seeing really horrific scenes... read more

Our Collective Stories

“Why is this night different from all other nights?” This question is... read more

You Want Me to Wash Their Feet?

This simple act of washing another's feet is humbling, lowly, and demeaning.... read more

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