New Release September 2022, "Love Knots Volume Two" from VineWords Press. I am a contributing author to this collection of 40 devotionals focusing on Faith, Family, and Fellowship
New release August 2022 from Guideposts publishing, "All God's Creatures" 2023 devotional. I am a contributing author to this collection of daily devotionals that all deal with animals.
New Release 2022 of "Can, Sir!" I am a contributing writer to this collection that is know as part of the "Moment" collection by Grace Publishing and edited by Yvonne Lehman.
Second book in the "Created Critters" series released November 2021. "Created Critters with Fur"
New Release November 2020 - "Created Critters With Wings." This is a children's rhyming picture book for ages 4 - 8.
"All Nature Sings", has won multiple awards: -Silver medal in 2020 Illumination Awards: Enduring Light. -Wright Medal in 2019 Serious Writer. -Maxwell Medal in 2019 Serious Writer.
Background Ben grew up on a small family farm in western Pennsylvania where he was active in 4-H. He later went on to Penn State University and obtained a degree in Agricultural Science in 1984. While at PSU, Ben focused on plant & animals sciences, was a member of the Penn State Livestock Judging team, and did a 4 month Internship at the Heifer International ranch in Arkansas. After graduation, Ben went on to work 32 years for Maryland Dept. of Agriculture as a Conservation Planner, where he retired in 2018.
He is an avid beekeeper which started back in his 4-H days. He now mentors new beekeepers and teaches courses at Allegany College of Maryland. He was awarded Maryland Freestate Beekeeper Citizenship Award in 2017 for his work on beekeeping legislation for Maryland.
Ben is a graduate of the Cornerstone Bible Institute, a 3 year Continuing Education outreach to systematically study the Old and New Testament, as well as Christian doctrine and theology.
He has been involved in short-term Christian missionary work traveling to parts of the USA and the Caribbean islands of St. Lucia and St. Kitts.
Animals can bridge social, economical, cultural and language barriers to bring people together. Using a lifetime of firsthand experience with animals and a dedication to the Christian life helped form the basis of his first book, All Nature Sings.
Guideline's devotional books are a great way to start or finish the day. The short biography of each writer allows the reader to have a connection to the stories told. The 2024 edition is ready to begin reading.