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  • Gabi Gets Bob Gabi Gets Bob Again Bob Gets Gabi Just celebrating our son and remembering him with joy. "Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal hou…

  • In perpetual motion, that was Gabriel. Like Richard said this morning, the shock is wearing off and the reality is beginning to sink in, Gabriel is really gone. Life goes on. Once again, I'm struck by the contrast bet…

  • Today at church we were all reminded and encouraged to keep trusting God, trusting in His faithfulness, in who He is and in His unfailing promises. God cannot lie. If He has promised to never leave us or forsake us, He…

  • We just found these pictures online we had never seen before, taken by a Navy photographer, when we were visiting the Nuclear submarine base in Honolulu, during Gabriel's Make-A-Wish trip. (Thanks to the Herche family…

  • We've become aware there was an error in the address for The Birth Connection in the bulletin for Gabriel's service, the organization to where we'd like any contributions made in Gabriel's name to go. It was through the …

  • Richard Barnard took this picture at Michael's graduation June 12. Barely a month ago. Amazing, that so much could change in a month. Now he's somewhere where time is no more, and we're still stuck in it. Lord, teach m…

  • "My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word" Psalm 119:28 "I will sing of the Lord's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations" Psalm 89: 1 …

  • Grace and peace to you all from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Body of Christ is beautiful and functioning just as the Lord intended. He is using you all to bless us and bring glory to His Name. Thank you all so …

  • Gabriel Santiago Benavidez November 12, 1997 July 10, 2004 Our dear God Sent Baby passed from death to life at 7:00 this morning. He is presently very busy running and playing and getting to know his precious Savio…

  • " In Thee, O Lord, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Thy righteousness deliver me. Incline Thine ear to me, rescue me quickly; Be Thou to me a rock of strength, a stronghold to save me. Tor Thou art my roc…

  • We did it! We enjoyed almost 2 hours of fireworks together. Gabi's favorite thing was ones he could do by himself, which meant going through 12 boxes of Morning Glories (sparklers), one after another. He'd look occasiona…

  • He giveth more grace as our burdens grow greater; He sendeth more strength as our labors increase. To added afflictions He addeth his mercy. To multiplied trials He multiplies peace. When we have exhausted our store o…

  • Gabe continues to visibly deteriorate daily. He can not walk unassisted now. The tumor affects involuntary body functions, so he has trouble swallowing. As a result, he drools alot. He tries to be so nonchalant about the…