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The Hole in the Heart of God

This is the final piece of our story of Saint Ben — the closing scenes following Ben’s death. It contains Jonathan’s great grief, but ends in delight with profound implications for us all. Following Ben’s death, Jonathan refuses to speak … Continue reading →

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Saving the Edsel

We left our story yesterday with the boys having lunch in the rain under dripping juniper bushes having just been to the showroom to see the new 1959 Edsels over which Ben is supremely disappointed. And it is at this … Continue reading →

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Exposing What’s Wrong

We continue with our seriously abbreviated version of Saint Ben From a secret hideout in the abandoned bell tower of the old sanctuary, where a small window high above the balcony looks down on the back of the congregation, they … Continue reading →

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‘Awake Thou That Sleepest’

It’s a bright Sunday in March, 1958, when the new pastor, Jeffery T. Beamering and his family are being introduced to the Colorado Avenue Standard Christian Church in Pasadena, California. And it may have escaped some people’s notice, but the … Continue reading →

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Before God Ends the World

As we celebrated yesterday, our campaign is over, and thanks to so many of you, we made our goal! But I must admit, I’m not quite ready to leave Ben and  Jonathan and the whole story of Saint Ben. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Goal Is Reached. The Route Goes On!

Dear Catch Community, Somewhere, we imagine two boys on bicycles, newspapers tucked under their arms, grinning from ear to ear. Johnathon and Ben have done it! Well, actually, YOU have done it! Together, the Catch community has reached our $20,000 … Continue reading →

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Latest Campaign NEWS followed by Friday’s Catch

Dear Catch Family, We’re almost there! And what a wonderful journey you’ve made possible! Our 2026 “Gotta Get the News Out” campaign is now within sight of the finish line, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our Catch community. Together, … Continue reading →

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  Dear Catch Family, We have some exciting news! And it comes with a challenge. Just when we thought our “Gotta Get the News Out” campaign was winding down, our dear friend Dick from Lantana, Texas, stepped forward with a … Continue reading →

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There’s Still Another Side of the Street

Ben had a problem. Actually, Ben had lots of problems, most of which he had either created himself or had somehow persuaded Jonathan to share. But this particular problem involved newspapers.

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More to life than this: Observations of an E.R. Doctor

My daughter is an E.R. doctor in a hospital in Hawaii. She was here with us this weekend and the following are some things I distilled from our conversations. “Beep, beep, beep”… I am staring at the monitor in the … Continue reading →

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