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Tom and
Jennifer, You and your precious sons are heavy on my heart. I wake up
and interceed for all of you and fall asleep praying for you. I have
enlisted my class of 4th graders to focus on Ben during our moment of
silence each morning. I pulled up his picture on the classroom computer
the other day and they were hooked. Seeing how engaging and lovable he
appears in pictures makes it easy to imagine why the hospital staff all
fall in love with him. Thanks for continuing to post updates in the
midst of all of this. Continuing to pray and joining you in
believing....
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I only
recently heard about your story. The truth is that you are all heroes.
You are facing the challenges that God has handed you with incredible
grace and faith. Sharing that with the world helps remind us all the
miracles that God can work in our lives - even if the logic behind them
is sometimes hidden. You are in my prayers. Jane
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19, 2004 |
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The Bowen
Family, Stay strong and know we are all praying for your family. Gina,
Keith, Madeline & Mary Margaret
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It's
11:45pm Thursday evening and I wanted you to know that we were thinking
about you guys. I came upon a couple of verses a little while ago, and I
wanted to share them with you. Psalm 119:49-50 "49 Remember your word to
your servant, for you have given me hope. 50 My comfort in my suffering
is this: Your promise preserves my life." Keep clinging to His
promises... Praying and believing in Columbus: Alan, Christy and Kensey
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20, 2004 |
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Melissa
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Hello.
You do not know me but we have mutual friends, the McIllraths. They
shared Ben's story on their website for Alethea. I just wanted to let
you know that my family will be praying for all of you. My husband and I
have 2 little girls, ages 3 1/2 and 22 months. I don't always understand
why God chooses what he does but I do believe he has a plan and that at
some point the plan will become clear to us. Know that God has had a
plan and will continue to have a plan for Ben and your family. He holds
you all in the palm of his hand and only gives us what we need and can
handle. God bless you all.
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20, 2004 |
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I know
you only as a sister in the Lord. Just ant to tell you that I know I can
not understand all that you are feeling and enduring -- but I know that
Jesus is with you both, and with Eli, and with sweet little Ben. I am
aching with you -- but more than that am praying with you, and believing
with you. I will pray, and pray, and pray. I am so thankful that God
gave Ben parents that know and love Him. There is nothing you can feel
that He has not -- and he knows every hurt, question, every bit of pain
and confusion. He is a God of miracles -- and we will wait and see what
miracles He brings -- who knows if they will be the ones we so strongly
long for -- or if it will be through Ben that so many, many more will
join us together in heaven one day. I know His arms are around you all.
I know He sees and shares your tears (as do I). He is faithful. It can
be so hard to remember -- but He will never, ever, ever let you -- let
any of you go. With so much love and compassion in Christ...I wish I
could come and just hold you all...
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Hey
Bowens, Wanted to let you know that Big Bens being mentioned all over
the media this week in Huntington. My son Matt is doing a play here this
weekend and as you know is donating some of the proceeds to Big Bens
Trust Fund. Channel 3, WKEE and the Herald Dispatch have interviewed the
guys and each have printed or said things about Ben and the tremendous
support he is receiving. Please pray with us that we fill the
auditiorium on Friday and Saturday. Seats 800 each night. Wish you all
could be here to see this show. It's Shakespeare but quite a different
version. They rap, say words backwards and somehow manage to have a part
of all 37 of his plays done in 90 minutes. Hope Big Ben has had a good
day and tell him that we will be saying a big pray for him tomorrow
night at the show. Give Eli a hug for us too. You remain wrapped in HIs
arms, Mary Ann
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20, 2004 |
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Well
hello from isolation at Target II just down below you lol..... Well just
wanted to stop by and say how fun it was playing a lil with Ben today
and that we love you guys and we are praying for that AWESOME miracle
for all these kids. Tom yall are so right GOD is trying to make a
"point" I know i'm totally listening and he is in full control and know
what each of our futures hold. I just want yall to know we are here!!!!
Well clinging to GOD's Promises always.... Marilyn and Aaron(Our LiL
Superhero)
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20, 2004 |
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I just
wanted to say to Ben and to his beloved family that God works for the
Good of all those that love him and have been called according to His
purpose. God will uphold your son in his time of need, have no worries
about that my friends. Continue to lean on God and cast all your cares
on Him, for He cares for you and for Ben. Praise God always for the
blessed life He's brought into your home and remember to rejoice in
EVERYTHING. I thank you so very much for having faith in our Heavenly
Father! He is so faithful. I will stand on faith that God will heal your
little boy and bring him and his family through this trial of fire, that
God may get the glory! "Whatsoever you shall ask in my name, that will I
do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you shall ask any
thing in my name, I will do it." (John 14: 13-14) Praise God! God is a
perfectly loving, but also a perfectly Holy God, and He cannot lie. He
will carry through with His promises. You can be assured of that! I will
pray for your child. God bless you
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I am
sending lots of love and prayers! I do not know your family, but Big
Ben's story has touched my life in way's I could not think possible. God
can do wonderful things. Don't give up! Love in Christ
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20, 2004 |
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Nahum 1:7
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble and he knoweth
them that trust in him. I just stopped in to check on Big Ben and the
family. These last few days I have had Gideon (Judges 7) on my mind.
Even though the doctors have just about done all they can for BIG BEN,
the GREAT and ALL MIGHTY PHYSICIAN is still able. We are praying for you
guys and we love you.
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August
20, 2004 |
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"Day by
day and with each passing moment strength I find to meet my trials here
..." Praying for HIS strength to be very real to you right now and in
the days ahead ... Believing Him to be faithful -- trusting that He
doesn't give us more than we can handle -- and convinced that His grace
is sufficient ... Hurting with you and believing with you that GOD IS
ABLE -- that He can do abundantly more than we ask or imagine ... Mary
Ellen
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20, 2004 |
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Carla
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Bowen
family,you are in my prayers today.Kiss Big Ben for me and give Eli big
squeezes.Tell them those hugs and kisses are from people back home that
are still waiting to meet them both! Hugs and kisses to you too, Tom and
Jennifer.When I get on this site(as I do daily)I can feel God's presence
and immense love.It is a comfort unlike any other. In Gods love, Carla
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August
20, 2004 |
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Heather
McCoy |
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Saw Ben
on WOWK 6:00 news yesterday. What a nice surprise. Such a handsome
family. Praying, praying, praying.
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August
20, 2004 |
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Trish
Hampton a.k.a. Emma Grace's Mom |
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Hello
Bowen Family, Please know that many, many prayers are continually being
lifted to Our Father for you all. I am struggling to find the right
words as I know that mere words seem so inadequate at times. But I do
know God is able and Dr. Fouladi is absolutely correct ... "God will not
abandon you now". We pray for His mighty Hand to carry you with all the
strength, comfort and His precious, undying love. You are a blessing to
us all and we haven't even had the pleasure of getting to meet you in
person yet. May His Sonshine surround you! In His Love, The Hampton's
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20, 2004 |
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Tom &
Nancy |
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Tom &
Jenn: What a wonderful way to express your spirit! We saw it in our
spirit man, God getting ready to clear his throat. And yes, we are
listening! We are also standing in prayer and faith with you. We are
children of the Most High, who is also the Great Physician. You have
many times referred to the grace and mercy He has covered you with and
we believe it will continue. We ask for His favor to go before you and
thank Him that he's making crooked ways straight. We ask often
throughout the day for refreshing of body and soul for both you and Jenn
and have been awed and humbled everytime He's shown Himself in such a
way that the world watching cannot possibly miss it. The many, many
lives you have touched, the many families you've shared Him with, the
hearts you touched with love, compassion, and encouragement, it has been
a mighty and powerful mission. The enemy is the one who has come to
steal, kill, and destroy, the mastermind of cancer. But God took what
was meant for evil and turned it to a mighty and powerful mission. We
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20, 2004 |
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We
continue to stand in faith with you and we love you all, T&N
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August
20, 2004 |
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Hey to
the Bowen Family. Missing you guys more every day. We're still praying
numerous times daily for GOD's WILL to be done. There is nothing that I
can say, or add to what has already been said. You are such good people,
but far greater soldiers in the Lord's Army. All our love from Milton.
KEEP THE FAITH!!!
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20, 2004 |
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Bowen
Family -- Know that God has used you as an inspiration to so many
families at St. Jude's. It is because of you that I feel called to pray
for all of the children and their families at St. Jude's. I am a friend
of Louie's, but because of you and your website I have followed so many
children's stories. We will continue to pray that God's healing hand
works His wonders on Ben. We also pray that Eli, poor Eli gets through
the pain of losing his friend Hanna. And we pray that you as their
parents continue with your faithfulness and know that God has plans for
you as well. Always in our Prayers,
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August
20, 2004 |
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My heart
goes out to you. You are such a inspiration to me and my family. Your
FAITH is amazing. You all are in hearts and prayers daily. ~~~John
16:33~~~
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August
20, 2004 |
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KIM BROWN
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TOM &
JENNIFER, JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU'RE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. MY
HEART ACHES FOR YOU AND BEN & ELI. I KNOW GOD HAS A PLAN AND I KNOW HE
CAN HEAL BEN. I LOVE YOU ALL. STILL BELIEVING WITH YOU, KIM
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20, 2004 |
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We are
listening and praying with you. Everything is in His hands and He is
perfect. He will hold you in those hands to carry you through this
difficult time. Psalm 95:4-7
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August
20, 2004 |
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Gerald
Fentress |
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Tom and
Jennifer, I just want to let you know that I'm still praying daily for
Ben. In fact, I have already started praising God in advance for what I
believe He's going to do. Remember Proverbs 3:5 & 6: "lean not to your
own understanding, but in all thy ways acknowledge Him; and He shall
direct your path." Take on the Spirit of "David" my brother and sister,
and EVERY GIANT IN YOUR LIFE MUST FALL! Be Blessed, "G"
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August
20, 2004 |
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Liz Tracy
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There is
rarely a portion of my day that I don't think of your family and whisper
yet another prayer in God's ear. I still most definitely believe.
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August
20, 2004 |
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Paul
Wolford |
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