Beyond The Walls

For the uninitiated, on the Ides of March - or the 15th - one of the most momentous events in the history of the Classical world occurred: the assassination of Julius Caesar. This was an event of unfathomable significance. It led to the birth of the Roman Empire, and shaped the world as we know it today. Beyond the Walls Intro Music: ASLC-2DA376B5-69F2BE0217 (Premiere Pro) In show music: Benjamin...

Legend has it that within a cave in Knaresborough, Yorkshire, emerged one of England's most renowned mystical women. The site of her birth, currently identified as Mother Shipton's Cave, remains a popular location associated with tale of witches and prophecy. Inspired by, and full detail credit given to Natalia Klimczak for her article "Magic and Prophecy: Unraveling the Origins of Mo...

One of my more open, and vulnerable episodes. Just talking through some moments and numbers that have floated around my mind for the past 30+ years. Hope that this helps someone to know, in a greater way, the words recorded in 1 Peter 5:6-7

Those things we all enjoy in our lives... even if we shouldn't.

Like a photo negative in a dark room, sometimes the most trying times in our lives serve to develop us into what God has designed us.

Galatians 2:20

How different do you think our days would be if we set aside moments to be thankful. And not just a cursory, quick, half-hearted, "thank ya!" But, to truly recognize, and be grateful for what God has done for us, is doing, and will continue to do in the future.

William Patrick, owner of Science Based Gains LLC joins Beyond the Walls for a conversation with Ben about an evidenced based approach to fitness and nutrition... if you are interested in maximizing your time in the gym and the principles behind research backed exercise, this is the episode for you. You also need to check him out on Instagram @williampatrickfit and on his website www.bio.site/will...

Abi Vanorny, owner of BeBetter Wellness LLC  joins Beyond the Walls for a conversation with Ben about nutrition and overall wellness... ever wondered how the food we eat impacts our overall health??? If so, this is the episode for you. You can find Abi on Instagram @lyfstyl_abiv and on her website www.b-betterwellness.com YOU NEED TO CHECK HER STUFF OUT!!! If you are interested in a fresh, qu...

Will Steven joins Beyond the Walls for a conversation with Ben on coffee... need we say anything more?  If you are interested in a fresh, quality cup of coffee each and every time, check out all the products they have to offer at www.goosebridlecoffee.com Check us out on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram by searching for "Beyond The Walls.' This episode is brought to you, in part by Goose Bri...

Josh Holyfield joins Beyond the Walls for a conversation with Ben on exercise, mental, physical and lifestyle well being. Check out ALL that Josh offers at www.joshholyfield.com   Check us out on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram by searching for "Beyond The Walls.' This episode is brought to you, in part by Goose Bridle Coffee Roasters. If you are interested in a fresh, quality cup of coffee...

After two once in a lifetime kind of wars that changed the landscape of the world in the span of 30 years, it was not just the soldiers that wanted the fighting to stop. Outlooks, beliefs, practices, faith, loyalty, and security, just to name a few of the things that had been changed as a result of these conflicts.   And this wasn’t just in the general population, this was a time when the world sa...

The what, why, when are all questions that can be debated about the beginning of the Cold War. In this episode we take a look at what, we believe, to be one of the critical launching points of this "not hot, but warm" conflict as we consider what might be the first arms race of this era. In this introduction, we present to you 10 of the most influential technological advancements that WW1 brought...

At the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Soviet submarine commander Vasili Arkhipov had the power to decide whether or not World War III would begin. With the United States and the Soviet Union on the brink of nuclear war, the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the tensest moments in modern history.   But at the peak of the crisis, one Soviet naval officer managed to keep a cool head and avert...

Early in 1939, the world's scientific community discovered that German physicists had learned the secrets of splitting a uranium atom. Fears soon spread over the possibility of Nazi scientists utilizing that energy to produce a bomb capable of unspeakable destruction. Scientists  ALBERT EINSTEIN , who fled Nazi persecution, and  ENRICO FERMI , who escaped Fascist Italy, were now living in the Unit...

Nowadays, browsing the aisles of candy corn and plastic bats, it’s hard to imagine that Halloween was ever an article of controversy. But the history of Halloween in America was surprisingly contentious. It took a long time to become established as a mainstream holiday and was resisted, perhaps not so surprisingly, by religious authorities. Halloween has its origins in the Celtic holiday of Samhai...

Samhain being the feast of fire, has also held a place in some minds as the feast of the dead as well. With some holding that it is seen as incorporating the cult of Donn (Lord of the Dead we referenced in Part 1) into its celebrations but whether this is accurate, or how they did so remains uncertain. The idea that Samhain is a juncture between the two halves of the year placed it in the unusual...

As millions of children and adults participate in the fun of Halloween on the night of October 31st, few will be aware of its ancient Celtic roots in the Samhain festival. In Celtic Ireland about 2,000 years ago, Samhain was the division of the year between the lighter half (summer) and the darker half (winter). At Samhain the division between this world and the otherworld was at its thinnest, all...

The Letters of Hus have long been recognised by the best judges as one of the world’s spiritual treasures. The discovery of Hus, if we may so express it, forms more than once a landmark in the spiritual development of Luther. ‘When I was a tyro at Erfurt,’ we read, ‘I found in the library of the convent a volume of The Sermons of John Hus. When I read the title I had a great curiosity to know what...

Written in Central Europe at the end of the 15th or during the 16th century, the origin, language, and date of the Voynich Manuscript—named after the Polish-American antiquarian bookseller, Wilfrid M. Voynich, who acquired it in 1912—are still being debated as vigorously as its puzzling drawings and undeciphered text. Described as a magical or scientific text, nearly every page contains botanical,...

We are joined by Pastor Beau Adams of Community Bible Church in the Atlanta, GA area. Beau has authored two books which you can find on the links below... Stones of Gratitude & Seven Stupid Things If you are near the Atlanta, GA area, we at BTW highly recommend you connect with the folks of Community Bible Church     Please take a moment and visit our sponsors: The Commercial Bank of Grayson McFar...