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Kathy
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Please
know that your family and especially Big Ben never leave my thoughts and
prayers. His story has made a huge impact on my life and my relationship
w/my 17 month old daughter - for that I thank you for your honest and
openness in the sharing of your and your family's life, love, and pain.
Continuing to BELIEVE with you. Enjoy Disney!
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BEN IS A
MIRACLE IN THE MAKING!!!!I'M NO SCHOLAR OR PERFECT CHRISTIAN, BUT I CANT
HELP BUT FEELING THAT "GOD AND GOD ALONE" IS GOING TO HEAL BEN AND
CONTINUE TO AMAZE EVERYONE. I PRAISE THE DOCTORS FOR THEIR KNOWLEDGE,
WISDOM AND LOVE THAT THEY HAVE FOR THE FAMILIES THEY HEP, BUT THAT
KNOWLEDGE COMES FROM GOD. AND THEY ARE DUMFOUNDED BY BENS DISPOSITION
BECAUSE GOD IS HOLDING HIM RIGHT NOW AND MAKING SUR THAT HIS WILL IS
DONE. WHAT IS HIS WILL????? WHO KNOWS? WE HOPE AND PRAY FOR TOTAL
HEALING. I KNOW IT MUST SEEM OVERWHELMING THAT ALL OF THESE PEOPLE
PRAISE YOU FOR YOU STRENGTH AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE DURING THIS TIME WITH
YOUR SON, AND AT THE SAME TIME, I KNOW YOUR STRENGTH COMES FROM GOD THAT
IS WHAT MAKES YOUR FAMILY SO COMPLETELY WONDERFUL. YOU HAVE SHARED THE
MOST AWFUL NEWS THAT ANY PARENTS COULD RECEIVE AND YET YOU YOURSELVES
CONTINUE TO UPLIFT PEOPLE AND GIVE OTHERS COMFORT. THAT TAKES STRENGTH
BEYOND MEASURE. GOD IS WORKING IN YOUR LIFE AND YOU HAVE BEEN GRACIOUS
ENOUGH TO SHARE YOUR HEARTACHE AND YOUR JOY WITH ALL
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OF US.
THANK YOU FOR BEING POWERFUL WITNESS AND FOR RAISING YOUR CHILDREN TO
LOVE THE LORD. IF EVER THERE WERE A PROPHET IN OUR LIFETIME, IT IS BEN
AND HIS POWERFUL STORY. I PRAY YOUR TIME IS DISNEY IS FUN AND SOMEWHAT
RELAXING FOR YOU ALL. I CANT WAIT TO SEE THE PICTURES AND HEAR THE
UPDATES. BIG BEN YOU GO BUDDY, YOU CONTINUE TO ASTOUND AND AMAZE
EVERYONE. YOU ARE A MIRACLE....AND ELI, YOU WILL BE REWARDED FOR THE
LOVE YOU HAVE FOR YOUR BROTHER, AND FOR GOING TO GOD ON HIS
BEHALF....LOVE AND PRAYERS
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David and
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Happy
birthday Ben! We are praying that Ben continues to amaze the doctors
everyday. We are also praying that God heals him. Have a great trip.
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I am once
again in awe of your faith and so moved by your testimony. Ben and your
family remain in my prayers.
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Bowens,
you astound me. Every time I post here, I say the same things, but they
are always true. Your faith, strength, and courage absolutely amaze me
everytime I think about what you are facing. Eli, especially. If I were
in your place, I don't know if I would survive it. I don't think I have
the strength to do it. You are an inspiration to everyone, and I hope
you know that there's an entire world of people who have never met you
who love you more than you know.
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Adena
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A prayer
day for big Ben would be wonderful!! - and I think that each day already
is a prayer day. I've had Ben on the prayer list at my synagogue for
weeks and sent out a special note to several asking them to pray this
week and over the weekend. Soooo many people have been touched by this
little boy with BIG spirit!!! May your family be blessed with a
wonderful Mickey meeting!!! And the peace and hope that only G-d can
give.May you be blessed with the precious gift of time and the ability
to truely hold fast to each and every second - knowing that each moment
is a gift to G-d and a gift from G-d. May you continue to be blessed
with the enduring faith that is so apparent in all your journal
writings. Have a wonderful time at Disney and I pray that all will be
well so Ben can enjoy it with all of his being and health. Blessings and
Shalom to you all.....Tom, Jennifer, Eli and Ben...
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In a few
brief moments that God set aside just for me on Wednesday morning as you
left St. Jude, My heart will forever be changed just with the touch of
Ben's soft, sweet little hand. It sometimes takes years to appreciate
what someone has done to impact your life and your decisions. I find it
amazing that Ben has so truly affected mine in a moment. I will pray
deeply for your family during this dificult time. May God be tender with
you, and bless your life with Ben's presence as long possible. Thank you
for sharing your story with so many people, so selflessly. God bless you
all. Michele Smith, Chili's home office, Dallas, TX
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12, 2004 |
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We have
been following your story every day. I'm Kerin Hentz's cousin. We just
wanted to let you know that we are praying for your family and praying
that Ben will be cured of the cancer. It sounds like a miracle is
already being performed in Ben's reaction to the swelling. We believe
with you, The Johnson Family
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I don't
know what to say, except that your faith has touched me. I am praying
for you and the strength that you need to get through whatever the next
few weeks bring you. A friend in Christ.
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Can't
express my sorrow for you all. Enjoy those beautiful boys in Disney & as
always we will be praying for Ben & for your strength & comfort. The
Hentz's
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November
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Hi TOm
and Jen I'm so sorry about the news with Ben, wendy and I are praying
for your family everyday. Thanks for calling Wendy Tom. Her heart is
sure with you guys. hug Big Ben for us and the world. We all love that
Boy of yours. with all my love,hope and prayers. mike goddard
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continue to pray for you Ben and your family. We think of ya all often.
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Dear
Bowens, Enjoy your Disney trip. We live in So. Cal with Disneyland close
by, but we've made one trip to Orlando, when our boys were ages 5 and 3.
If you go to Epcot, be sure to check out Ellen's Energy Adventure, which
sounds really lame, but is actually really cool, we've never seen
anything like it, it's a big theater which turns into boats, difficult
to describe. An interesting side trip for our boys was Gatorland, where
they posed for a picture sitting on the back of an alligator (with its
jaws duct-taped closed), our kids are fascinated with reptiles. And
please, enjoy every moment and take lots of photos. God go with you.
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Hey
Bowens...
Happy Birthday early Ben!! :O)
Have fun at Disney boys!
I myself am still praying and will continue to pray for nothing less
than a miracle.
Stay strong and know we are in your corner fighting alongside you.
Praying for a safe journey to and from Disney. Also praying for a
wonderful week for you all.
All our love,
Trina(Who will entertain no other thoughts than complete healing for
Ben) and Jophie/Jamie(Who remain wrapped in our heavenly fathers
loving/healing arms)
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Just
checking in. I have been checking all your friends sites as well, what a
blessing to have so many pull together for each other. This whole
experience of finding this site has touched me beyond belief. I have
book marked this site and can not seem to pull myself away.As I wrote in
one of the other guest books( Even when its the darkest, we are not
alone... Praise God...)Will wait for your update. Praying for all,
Tanya.
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12, 2004 |
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Of course
you have our continued prayers! I pray that whatever showed in the scan
is not the final result. Hugs and prayers
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Each
morning my fourth grade class asks..."How is Big Ben doing?' He
continues to be a focus of their thoughts and prayers during our moment
of silence. Reflecting last night, I tried to imagine what it would be
like to live with the fraility and uncertainty of life that surrounds
you. It seems an incredibly difficult weight to bear. I pray that the
many prayers of those who care, may in someway help lessen that load. I
read something the other day that made me immediately think of you.
Wanted to share it with you: "We often pray for "God-sized" miracles and
assume that because we serve a Big Jesus those miracles must look big,
too. But sometimes the God-sized stuff is, in fact, very small. I pray
that the eyes of your hearts will continue to see evidence of His hand,
no matter what God-sized package those victories come in. Today, despite
any frets or fears, may you confidently be in agreement with the ancient
words of Augustine, who confessed to our Savior: "Our heart is restless
until it finds rest in
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Lockport
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Hi Tom,
Jennifer, Eli and Ben! Have a safe trip to Disney World tomorrow and a
wonderful birthday celebration on Sunday. Enjoy your time together and
say "hi" to Mickey for Will & Nate. We're continuing to pray for Ben's
swelling to go down and for his complete healing. We're still Believing
with you and praying for the best of blessings.
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Dear
Bowen Family I do believe what that man from Lebanon is doing because he
included me on that email. We have named a prayer day for Both Ben Bowen
and Morgan Fogakoldyke they share this scary disease. Your baby boy will
be 2 Sunday and this little sweetie Morgan turned 5 today Fri. Nov.
12th. We are all praying for you and your family as well as Morgan and
her family. Stay Strong and Keep Believing and Be Brave.
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November
12, 2004 |
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Heather
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Ben and
Family, I place you all in the arms of Jesus often because I know that
only He knows exactly what you need and when you need it. With Love,
Heather Poole ( A member of the Youth for Christ family)
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hi to all
of u i have something to share with u today it was the day of prayers
for Ben in Lebanon at 7:30 pm ( local hour) at 7:10 pm we celebrated a
mass for Ben and his family at 7:30 sharp while hundreds of people all
over Lebanon were praying for Ben.... in the mass where i was at 7:30 pm
the priest said the holy sacrements i felt a great joy because it all
happened at the same time praying for Ben and saying the holy sacrements
without meaning it. i am still until now amazed how God works. dont
forget saterday at 7:30 pm stop whatever u are doing and pray for Bn and
his family.
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November
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Michel
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Dear
Bowen Family, Every day I am drawn to your page and your updates. It is
a living testament on how great GOD really is in each of your lives.
After reading, your guestbook, it is a testament and a witness to all of
out their praying for a miracle for Big Ben. I just can't imagine the
stress your family is under at the time, my only hope is that my two
year old's first will be your Ben's firsts too!! I hope he still has
many more firsts out their for you to treasure. Have a great week next
week and enjoy and savor every moment that you have as a family. I have
always been told that God does not give us more than he knows we can
handle. My only question somedays is how much more God? I hope that God
does provide a miracle for your son and that Eli will still believe in
God even after all of this. Have a great family trip at Disney. Enjoy
God's greatest gifts- our Children
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November
12, 2004 |
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Lori
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San Diego
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To the
Bowen family - Wishing you the best time at Disney World. I'm praying
for you and I believe. God Bless.
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