" The evening Ben was scheduled to speak at my parents’ church, I arrived early because I had been asked to sing.  As I was setting things up, others arrived and busied themselves with setting up tables and preparing a light potluck for after the presentation.  By the time 7:00 rolled around, the church was full of people visiting with one another, and it took some time for folks to find their seats.  The usual niceties and introductions were served, my partner and I sang our duet, and Ben walked to the front of the sanctuary.  'Five minutes into Ben’s story, I looked around the room and thought to myself, “Well, by now no one in here remembers the song I just sang.' It’s easy to go about a routine day, expecting things to occur as they always do.  I imagine this is the mindset Ben had when he climbed into his car years ago and headed into town.  God has a way of shaking us out of our routine when He wants to get our attention, and Ben is a living testimony to this habit of His.  Ben’s message is one of success, ruination, sacrifice, and redemption. Every young man and woman needs to hear his story."