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EDITOR’S NOTE:

We have been recently inundated with tragic and unsettling events- The Boston Marathon bombing, West, Texas factory explosion, North Korea missiles… It is certainly more than enough to lead many to fear, confusion, and insecurity. Where was God? Is He still active? Does He still care about us? The short answer is this: Yes, God is still alive and active…even in our neighborhood. If you are a regular reader of this publication, you will notice that we are not including some of our regular features. If you are a first time reader…Welcome! I want you to know that God has not forgotten you. He is at work in the lives of those who seek Him. This publication will feature a few of these stories of regular, local people whose lives have been changed and prayers have been answered by the Eternal, Loving, and Powerful King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

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medication, but God never gives up on us. In 31 days of hell in detox, I was so sick I cried out to God second by second. Now, I’m off all meds and alive again! I honestly thought I couldn’t get there. I’m believing now for my back to be healed. It was painful knowing I would be away from all those I loved dearly. I didn’t know it then but God was renewing my mind and body, helping me to not depend on any kind of medication, but on his loving presence alone. In January, I returned alive and awakened. Thanks to Jesus, I have a new heart and new perspective of casting all my burdens upon God. We’re going from great to greater in the ever advancing kingdom. And we never have to do it alone.

suspected as cancer. I started rebuking the “thief” right away! They told me I needed to have a biopsy within the next couple days and gave me choices I wasn’t willing to go through! So after praying and talking with my wife and family, I decided to go another route. PRAY. PRAY AND PRAY SOME MORE! I got some wise counsel from a very good friend and went back with my decision as to what I would have done. I ended up going to another doctor. On this visit I had been scoped down my throat and nose three times and said “we see nothing really to biopsy here Mr. Brasier”. They did say we want to give you some comfort though and did a biopsy of the knot on my neck with a needle in the side of it. This was checked over right in front of my wife and I and the specialist said she could find no cancer in either of the two sample slides!!! I am taking God’s promise, power and presence as everlasting! God is so good! I fought the good fight, I ran the race and I kept my faith and hope in the great Jehovah Rapha (Healer)! Satan has lost another battle, amen! All glory and praise to God!

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Addicted Homeless Dad finds Purpose AND RESTORED FAMILY

My name is Ricky D. Millhollin Sr. and I have lived my entire life here in the Yuba/Sutter area, except for as brief stint in the United States Navy in my younger years. I am 44 years of age; I have a wife of 24 years, Bobette, five wonderful children (three boys and two girls) and two beautiful grandchildren. If not for the loving, forgiving grace of God, I might not be able to enjoy the life I live today. You see, up until seven years ago (this past February 8th marked my seventh year of sobriety) I was caught up in addiction to methamphetamines and my whole family suffered from the horrendous effects it had on my life. I came to the foot of the Cross in the local Salvation Army Depot Family Crisis Center where my family and I ended up after being homeless for nearly eight months in 2006. As I watched my children and wife, that first morning, sitting at the dining room table in the kitchen of the Depot eating hot food with a roof over their heads, I felt this flood of emotions. Everything I had done up to that point in my life had been for nothing. All my selfwill had done was lead me down a path of destruction and chaos. I found myself on my knees in the little room we had been provided asking Christ to show me the way He wanted me to go and crying out for forgiveness. I felt this overwhelming sense that someone was in the room with

me and the shame and guilt began to lift from me almost in a physical sense. After that, I took every opportunity I could to be of service within the local Salvation Army church. Through continued support and guidance from loving church members and the gentle nudging of the Holy Spirit I returned to school, obtained my A.A in Business and my B.A. in Leadership and Ethics. I use this knowledge to better serve those who come to the Salvation Yuba/Sutter programs for assistance. Today, I have been working for The Salvation Army for nearly seven years. I am very active in the youth programs, worship team, men’s ministry, and many other wonderful areas that are too numerous to mention. God is at the center of my life and my family has been restored due to His love, patience, and guidance. No one can truly know where God will take them when they turn their will over to Him. Yet, I can tell you from personal experience that the journey is full of wonderful revelations and character building instances that all bring about the glory of God in every life we touch.

“If your children ask for bread, which of you would give them a stone? Or if your children ask for a fish, would you give them a snake? Even though you are bad, you know how to give good gifts to your children. How much more your heavenly Father will give good things to those who ask him! (Jesus in Matthew 7:9-11)

From "Good Girl" to "Bad Girl" to "God's Girl"

I grew up in a non-Christian home. My parents stayed married until I was 12. I was the middle girl of 3, and we had a younger brother. My dad was an addict my entire childhood. Although we weren’t Christian, I know that The Lord was working on my mom and dad. My mom was able to get support from a local church and got my dad into an AA in home rehabilitation clinic. But it was too late. Addiction had already taken our family from us. My parents got divorced about 2 years after my dad got sober. The divorce was devastating for all of us. I was always considered the angel of the family. I was the only one of us girls to graduate from high school. I had the reputation of being the “good girl”, but I never felt good enough. I didn’t want to be the angel anymore. Every time I would do something bad and get caught, my family would make excuses for me, so I never had to take responsibility. I was a cheerleader, in the popular crowd and partying on weekends but managing to still get good grades. I attended 2 years of college with dreams of being an elementary school teacher. At the age of 19, I was pregnant with my first daughter, and by the time I was 25, I had my third child. I married my kids’ dad in 2000. During the years of my pregnancy and having the babies, I felt needed and “good enough”. But that didn’t last. By the time my youngest son was 2, I was taking medication, drinking, and smoking to self medicate. I was unfulfilled with my life. I was 28 years old, and had the life that every girl wanted, and I was miserable. My marriage was over by the time I was 30. I met Andy in January of 2007. He led me to The Lord May 5, 2007. I thought that after I got saved that life would be easier. I didn’t know about the attacks that the enemy was about to take on my life. I ended up back in my addiction, but this time it was worse and more destructive. I almost lost my children. This is when The Lord stepped in and I could no longer deny Him. I came home to Andy (the man that is now my husband). That day he told me I needed to go to see our pastor.

That day I drove to our church and told my pastor that I needed help. I was willing to give my decisions to God and listen this time. Within 2 weeks, I was in Illinois in the Reformers Unanimous Ladies home. The faith based ministry focused on recovery through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. My church family supported the financial needs to get me through the program. I got there May 7, 2009 and graduated in October 4, 2009. I came home and on December 20, 2009, married Andy, the man that led me to The Lord and stood by me through many trials. We were blessed with a baby girl in November 2010. The Lord gave me the tools I would need not only to stay sober, bur also to live a life pleasing to God, that would in turn, bring the peace that I had been searching for my entire life. While I was in Illinois, the Lord told me that this ministry was a calling on my

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CALENDAR ONGOING EVENTS Christian Business Alliance Luncheon Every 1st Tue @ Noon Bonanza Inn, Yuba City Join us for Lunch, Fellowship and God’s Word! For info contact Dave Kugelman 530-632-9292 Right to Life Monthly Meeting 1st Wed., 7pm (1st Wed of every month) St. Isisdore’s Community Parish Hall Conference Room. Business Meeting open to the all interested in pro-life issues. For more info, visit www.ysrtl.org FREE Karate Classes First Baptist Church of Olivehurst Mon 6:30pm FREE karate classes taught from a Christian perspective. 743-1831 for info, Pastor Miguel. Weekly Recovery Groups Crossroads Community Church Sunday 7-8pm, Monday 6:30-8:30 We also offer a Grief Recovery Group on Wednesday Evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, please call church office 530-7519168. Celebrate Recovery Loma Rica Community Church - Moy Hall. Fri., 7pm. Call church office for more information 743-5435. Crossroads Clothes Closet Crossroads Community Church, YC Shop at our - FREE Clothes given away! Open Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm AWANA Wed’s, 5:45-7:45 PM during the school year Evangelical Free Church 3785 Olive Hwy., Oroville For information please call 533-6866 Awana is a boys and girls club consisting of small group time, games, large group time. Prayer Vigil for LIFE! Last Wed of each month, 4-5pm Join us as we gather with people of faith throughout our area, as we peacefully pray on the sidewalk at the Yuba City Planned Parenthood. We meet on the last Wednesday of the month. For more info, please contact Heather Pugh (530)751-9349. WestWord Riders Motorcycle Ministry May 18th at 8:30am at Gridley Grill, 484 Hwy 99, Gridley The WestWord Riders motorcycle fellowship meets the 3rd Saturday of each month. Meetings are followed by a planned ride, so dust off that helmet and join us! For more information, contact: Willy Alongi at 701-1045. Celebrate Recovery Hope Point Nazarene, 600 N. George Washington Blvd, Yuba City

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SPECIAL EVENTS Leadership Simulcast May 10th - 8:00am Hosted at: The Church of Glad Tidings 1179 Eager Road, Yuba City 530-671-3160 kug@churchofgladtidings.com www.churchofgladtidings.com Get ready for an unforgettable day of inspiration, learning, networking, and more. You will learn how to improve your leadership skills and also have the opportunity to network with other leaders in your area. Speakers include: John Maxwell, Andy Stanley, Mike Kezysewski, Sanya Richards-Ross, Consoleezza Rice, David Allen and more. Women of Purpose Mother/Daughter event Sat May 17th, 6pm Call Letty 632-6907 Dinner, Raffle, Speaker. Come join us for a time of f fellowship LOGAN MARTIN Concert Benefit concert for the orphans at Samaritan Village Orphanage Sun, May 26th 6pm Crossroads Community Church 445 B Street Yuba City, CA FREE Concert Awesome musician and songwriter will bring his

eclectic musical style featuring upbeat pop songs and original ballads appealing to adults and youth of all ages. Walk for Life Ellis Lake in Marysville on 12th & D Streets May 4th, 9a.m. – noon Join us at our Walk for Life as we celebrate each baby born because of your support of A Woman’s Friend! You won’t want to miss out on the moving experience of walking in the shoes of someone who is going through an unexpected pregnancy. Faith Christian Schools End of School Year Events All events at First United Methodist Church-YC Guests are welcome to all FCS Senior Project Presentations Mon, May 13, 6:30 p.m. Presentation of the five best projects before a panel of local judges. All topics are controversial and each presenter is required to take a stand on the issue, present a persuasive oral report with visual aids, and answer questions from the judges and audience. Scholarships are awarded to the top three presenters. Admission and refreshments are free. Faith Christian High School Senior Baccalaureate Sun, May 26, 3p.m. Family members pray blessings over their graduates. Open to the public. Faith Christian School Kindergarten Graduation Tue, May 28, 7 p.m. Faith Christian Elementary School Year-End Program Thu, May 30, 7 p.m. Faith Christian High School Senior Commencement Fri, May 31, 7 p.m. Faith Christian 8th Grade Graduation Sat, June 1, 11a.m.

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God spared my life after a massive heart attack on Jan 11. I was rushed to the hospital, a stent was put in but failed so they had to put it in another one.. After 28 days in the hospital I was released.. GOD has answered the prayers of many who were praying for me... Melodee.. on leave from Crosspointe Christian Books...for a season.. Melodee W.

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God healed me of seizures two weeks before surgery and transformed my life. He’s given me great boldness and I’m going to YWAM (ministry) in September now, deo volente (God being willing) Stephanie Q.

I was prayed for, like the Bible says, laying of hands on sick and they shall recover. The minister prayed over me, I had clogged arteries, and God cleared them all, not one is now clogged. I am 66yrs old and God is a miracle working god. I give him all praise and glory!!!!!! Mirta G.

God saved me from death of a really bad truck crash that left me in Iowa for nearly a year. i couldn’t really walk or sleep without pain. There in Iowa I found a beautiful girl that I’m now dating and hopefully will be with me till the end of my days. I had to leave Iowa because I was released from workmen comp. had surgery on my shoulder as well. It’s still not working right but God will bless me as he always is faithful. Now on my way back to CA but not for a purpose. My mother and her husband are helping me and even have a job lined up for me as long as I stay in the mind set to be blessed. I know God will never forsake me so I’ll be all right. Iove and miss you GT hope to see you guys soon and for all who are having a hard time just remember God is good! Paul P.

I am so thankful that God has opened the door so I can see my family that i haven’t seen in decades and see some of my nephews I never meet before. God opened the door for me to meet them. Joseph W.

Four people jumped me in a bathroom once and tried to stab me with a sharp item that I was holding . They had beaten me and I found myself on the floor with the four of them on top of me trying to stab it through my heart. I saw my hands grasping the blade to hold it away from me, but I didn’t have to exert any force. It hovered a few inches from my heart and stayed there. Suddenly, it was as if my attackers just gave up! They took it and left me lying in the bathroom with a broken nose and a concussion, but I was alive! God’s hand was there protecting and guarding my heart! (Btw, I am a 5’2”, 120 lb woman!) Holly O.

“God’s Girl” Cont. from p. 5 life. I had to bring it home with me. After much prayer, and waiting on His timing, God sent our church Pastor Brown. He also has a heart for the addicted. On August 3, 2012, God allowed me to be a part of our first Friday Night Reformers Unanimous Meeting at our Church. Our Pastor believes that The Lord is going to do amazing things through this ministry. Just in the first 6 weeks, we have seen 3 people saved! We are also seeing spiritual growth and blessings in the lives of the students and workers. The Lord used this ministry to change my heart, and my desires. I know the trials will come and I know I’m never alone. I’ts not my strength that gets me through the struggles, it’s His strength. I’m so thankful, nearly 3 years later I am serving The Lord with my life. I can never give Him enough afer everything he has done and continues to do in my life. He’s allowed me to be a leader with the ladies in Reformers, I’m a bus captain for my church, and in our church choir! I am a changed life only because He loves me. I’m not giving up. He’s done too much and I believe His promises that He will continue to do more with me as long as I’m living. I’m so thankful and am praying that The Lord will continue to allow me to serve Him in this Blessed Ministry. ~ Justina V.

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I am thirty years old. I was born in Redding CA, and raised by a single Mom. I am an only child. My mom did a very good job of showing me the love of the Lord and did her best to keep me safe. Due to lack of a father figure and just trying to fit in, I turned to drugs. I started smoking pot at age twelve; this started a sixteen year addiction. At the age of fourteen, I was in an abusive relationship. I had my daughter at age fifteen and dropped out of school. This relationship lasted for four years, when it ended I just started another one. A year after our relationship ended, my daughter’s father was run over by a train and killed. I was the one left to say goodbye. That didn’t stop me from using, I continued on in my addiction. I had my son when I was twenty three and was in another abusive relationship. When my family broke up after 6 yrs, I was lost. My identity was in my family. Instead

of turning to God, I turned to drugs and started using meth intravenously. I lost everything in a very short period of time. I stopped caring about what mattered most to me, and the only thing that mattered to me was the drugs. I was trapped in my addiction for another 6 yrs. With many arrests, I continued to be abused and became homeless. I kept trying to stay clean but I couldn’t. I was missing the most important thing: Jesus. On October 5th of 2011, I decided to come to Teen Challenge and I brought my daughter with me. Since being in Teen Challenge, I have surrendered everything I am to God. I have allowed the Lord back into my life and I am learning to trust again. I know the Word of God and I stand on His truths. I no longer believe the lies of the enemy. God is restoring my relationship with my son, and my daughter and I have a new relationship. I have started GED classes and I plan on going to college. For the first time in sixteen years, I have over a year clean and sober. Teen Challenge has truly changed my life. Thank you for reading my story, and God Bless. ~ Grace S.

A Baby’s Birth and a Mother’s Re-birth Twice within two years I visited A Woman’s Friend for what turned out to be two negative pregnancy tests. The first time I met a client advocate who was very caring and helped me deal spiritually with the recent loss of my husband to cancer. During my second visit my client advocate turned out to be a very special woman in my life to this day. Her approach in giving me a helping hand and a prayer touched me in a way that made me realize I wanted to reclaim my life. Two years ago I was diagnosed with a liver disease. I am an alcoholic and was warned that I would not live long if I continued that way of life. I had had an ectopic pregnancy, which left me with very little hope of ever carrying a child. After a long, intoxicated, abusive year, I finally looked in the mirror and asked God for help. I entered a recovery home. By my next birthday, I had not only graduated from the recovery home, but was also still sober and discovered I was pregnant. To carry this child was the biggest decision of my life. I decided since I was clean and sober the baby would be OK if I stayed on my new life and kept God in my life. I felt this child in my womb would make my life complete, and since God had given me this miracle, I wasn’t going to waste the opportunity! I stayed in contact with A Woman’s Friend

and they were always there to help— with information, maternity clothes, and most of all, friendship and emotional support. My client advocate had become a surrogate parent to me with her advice, guidance, and spiritual input throughout my pregnancy. I finally had my miracle baby. He is a beautiful, healthy baby and I feel I am the most fortunate person in the world. I recently celebrated fifteen months of sobriety. I have started the LVN program at Yuba College and am cherishing every minute with my son. Life will continue to have its ups and downs, but living ‘one day at a time’ with the strength God has given me, I know I’m following the right path. I have family in the area that I love and who have always been there for me through my illness. I hope and pray time will heal all the wounds I have caused. Today I am grateful for my God, my son, my life, and my sobriety!

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Summer Family Fun 12 Things to do this summer! 1.

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10. Stroll downtown at the Yuba City Summer Stroll on June 22nd

8. Enjoy some peach cobbler (or even peach cheesecake) at the 2013 Marysville Peach Festival on July 19-20.

11. Watch local talent at the Yuba-Sutter Fair on July 31-Aug 4

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From Gangs to Grace life and gave me new life in Jesus Christ! I graduated the program and God really started to bless me. He gave me a place to stay and began restoring my life. He gave me my driver license, a job, and new family and friends. I’m part of a great church. God showed me mercy and grace by saving me from my old lifestyle. Now, I’m a new creation just like in 2Cor.5:17! “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come, the old has gone, and the new is here!” ~ Anthony H. Anthony

God at work through Feather River Men’s Center It all started when I was three years old watching my mom being killed by the hands of my father. I grew up in a gang and drug house; forced to raise myself. This carried over to my adult life. I got tired of the lifestyle of gangs, drugs, and violence. I wanted to change, so I moved from Compton, a little city inside Los Angeles, to Yuba City. That’s where I found the Feather River Men’s Center and also God. In a short period of time He changed me; took me from that old

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Hello, I need to share this assurance from the Lord in time of a need that no one but the Lord knew. I also want to send blessings to the young man who the Lord used to give me assurance through this young mans obedience. After a Bible study at my home, a sister and I went out to have something to eat and I was blessed. This young man walked up to me and gave me this note written on a napkin. I have never met this person nor would I even recognize him as I could not see his face. Hello, I realize that you do not know me , but I really felt the need to write this note to you. This may sound crazy but I feel like the Lord wants you to know that everything is going to be ok . Inside you have been going through a season of feeling sorrow and almost sad at heart. You have been overwhelmed by worries and stress over life’s issues and your family. Everything will be ok . God has heard you and seen your tears, He sees you, your children and what causes you to be caught in sorrow and HE is with you to help you through . You are greatly loved by God and you are going to make it through . I know this all seems crazy coming from a stranger at Denny’s. If it doesn’t make sense and I’m wrong, I do apologize . God Bless

If you like you can put this in your newspaper as testimony that God is a Great God and when we least expect to hear from God He speaks through others. I have been blessed and have framed this note written on a napkin to keep it from erasing as a reminder for me to know each and every day that God loves me. Thanks and God Bless Caroline If you have a testimony of answered prayer, or a question or comment for The Ambassador, please e-mail it to editor@ambassadornewspaper.com

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She Found Peace with Her Past

When God Calls, He Arranges the Details By Paula McBride I believe that ordinary circumstances are often miracles in disguise. Take, for instance, my need for house-sitters while I serve with the Baja Mission in Mexico. By faith, I applied for the job first and faced the considerations of being gone so long second. I needed someone special--someone who could tackle the enormous responsibility of maintaining a home that didn’t belong to them and care for it as if it did. My early attempts to find someone were word-of-mouth. I asked around church if anybody knew someone who needed a house to rent. I was open to making the house available to servicemen or women. I looked in the paper and on Craig’s list to get a feel for the rental market. I really didn’t want to rent or to store my furniture, and that’s part of the miracle. One Sunday at church, a precious friend approached me with the possibility of her parents using my home as a base when they are in Yuba City. This friend is expecting a baby, and her sister who lives in Sacramento is expecting around the same time. The girls’ mom and dad wanted to be nearer their daughters and new grandbabies while still maintaining their home in Southern California. They would be happy to use my furniture and

watch my T.V., and hang out on my deck. The situation was perfect, and we agreed that this couple would use my home until the end of July or as long as needed. It was after these arrangements were made that the reason was revealed that these precious parents needed to be in Yuba City. Their daughter who lives here was diagnosed with cancer and needed surgery and a lengthy treatment of chemotherapy. Her baby will be delivered at thirty-seven weeks. The daughter who lives in Sacramento recently had an unspeakable tragedy and will need her parents’ support as well, for many days to come. The faith of this mom and dad and their two daughters is an inspiration to all who are part of their journey. They smile through tears and laugh while in pain. They are honest to share their brokenness, but eager to tell of the strong hand of God at work in their lives. We don’t know the end of their story yet, but we know God is good, His plan is perfect, and He delights in the prayers of His children. It may seem like a coincidence that I found the perfect house-sitters, but the blessing is mine and the miracle is God’s.

By April James Healing, hope and wholeness through the love, grace and truth of Jesus Christ is some of the miracles that have taken place in my life. I am not who I was, I have been made new by the renewing of my mind, I was a captive that has been set free. Although I accepted Jesus Christ as my savior as a teenager my life was bound by many fears; the emotional wounds from a life of physical, sexual and emotional abuse; coupled with the lies I unknowingly accepted from the enemy of my soul, that he just loves to tell us when we experience unpleasant circumstances in life. 2 Corinthians 13:11 tells us “Become complete…live in peace…”, then 2 Thessalonians 3:16 talks about the Lord of peace Himself giving us peace always in every way or circumstance; my past hurts was a circumstance in life that I discovered I needed peace in. Trying to ignore them and just focus on the future did not bring them into a complete place of peace. When I stopped trying to ignore the past, let the Holy Spirit search the innermost parts of my being and allowed Jesus Christ to specifically deal with those hurtful circumstances, I then received of His truth and the miracle of His peace both mentally and emotionally. It is so amazing all the hurt, pain, self-condemnation, and so much more, including a secret food

addiction I could not control by will power alone, that he has freed me from and replaced them with a genuine joy, peace, love, laughter and more. I never knew there could be so much emotional freedom and fun in life. One thing most precious to me since He has begun setting me free, is that I have a greater awareness of my Lord’s presence and an intimacy with Him not known before. He has freed me from the muck and mire (modern English translation – the mess and garbage) of my past, freeing me to learn to walk in the fullness of God and in who He created me to be; not what the circumstances of life tried to dictate. I have come to believe that God does work all things out for our good, that He can turn tragedy into triumph and misery into ministry.

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God Brought Me Out Of A Homosexual Relationship

I was married at 19 and had a baby at 20. My husband walked out on me and our 4 month old little girl. The pain and fear of abandonment and the anger and hurt from a man caused me to be very vulnerable to anyone who would come alongside me. A woman I met helped me get back on my feet and before I knew it I was in a homosexual relationship. I never thought I was gay or ever attracted to woman prior to this. Yet, my insecurity and fear kept me in that relationship for 14 years. I knew it was wrong and that God was not pleased. I tried to be a “Christian” while living in that relationship. The pressure and guilt of living in both worlds was too much for me. I prayed for God to take me out of it. I needed to make a choice. One day, I had a dream and

somehow through that dream, God took me out of that lifestyle. I had to be obedient and make that choice. I had to stay committed to Him and leave my comfort zone and security. A few years later, I met a man and got married shortly afterwards. We have been married 22 years and have a wonderful son. In addition, God has protected my baby girl and grown her into a woman of God, with a good husband and three beautiful children. We all seek and serve the Lord. He can and does rescue people from this demonic stronghold. I am living proof of that. Praise God and don’t be deceived into believing that God is ok with homosexuality. He wants to free us from all sexual sin – adultery, pornography, homosexuality and more. ~ Angie H. lic#452975

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“...whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matt 25:40

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David was abandoned in the “New Settlement” area of Arusha. He was subsequently transferred to Social Welfare and then to Samaritan Village when he was three months old. He attends St. Monica’s school where he is in class 3. David likes to play soccer and when he grows up wants to be a mechanic. A gift of $60. monthly will provide for David’s care at Samaritan Village Orphanage. A monthly sponsorship for a child is $60., but any amount - either one time, monthly or even yearly is greatly appreciated.

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You may follow us on Facebook @ Samaritan Village Orphanage and through our quarterly Newsletter. The all volunteer Board and friends of Samaritan Village meet monthly and you are invited to attend the meetings to learn more about this life saving work. Please call Tara @ 530-329-6619 for information and meeting information. To sign up for our Newsletter, please drop us a note at the address below and include your name, mailing address and email address (if available). As always, we solicit and covet your prayer partnership for these little ones whom God has placed in our care. Samaritan Village Orphanage, Inc. P.O. Box 444 Yuba City, CA 95992 TAX ID# 68-0214955 501(c)3

AS WE SEE IT Why Did We Do It? “Welcome” new readers and “Hello again” regular readers. Since you have made it this far into our newspaper you deserve to know a little more about why we published (and for some of you even mailed) this newspaper to you. For those of you seeing this for the first time you may wonder why someone would spend the money (or more appropriately, raise the money) to publish something of this nature. Let me explain: I want everyone to have the opportunity to see, hear, and know that God is FOR you. He wants a relationship WITH You and He will do wonderful things THROUGH You. If you have read a few of the stories of changed lives, you will see that God can and does transform those who allow Him. There is not a long list of religious rules to follow or memorize. But God DOES want you to know Him and His love for you. He wants you to get to know Him through His Word (The Bible), to talk to Him and listen to Him (prayer).

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You or I cannot make ourselves perfect, but the One who created us can change our lives and answer our prayers if we seek Him with all of our heart. He made a way (Jesus Christ) to break through the barrier (sin) that keeps us from Him. He wants all of us to know that He may not always change our situation or our circumstance but He WILL change our heart. I encourage you to reach out to Him, and He will most definitely reach back. The Ambassador is not affiliated with any specific denomination or individual church, but I encourage you to contact any of the churches or ministries listed on p. 3 and they will guide you in beginning your relationship with God (or restoring a broken relationship with Him). May God bless you as you seek Him!

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