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and rushed him there The doctor
said, Your child has had a major
seizure. Has he been ill because he
had a high temperature? To prevent
this from happening again, dont al­
low him to keep a fever too long.
Catch it as soon as possible.
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Oh, Lord! My baby What now
Lord? Ive been a good, concerned,
praying mother. What more is there?
. O U W O N ’T FIG H T, H U H ?
The Lord replied—
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injury forced his retirement.
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A pril 25: .Dr. William and Sonja Connor, O11SU researchers and
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May 2: Dr. Devorah Lieberman, Portland State University.
"D.O.E." Communication Technique.
sick. He had to fend for himself just
like the other guy. I remember, on one
occasion when Eric was in High
School, he came to me, after hearing
me explain, to someone, the nature of
his previous illness. “Mom I didnt
know that 1 had all those things wrong
with me.”
“Yes Eric, you have a lot to be
grateful for. God has literally restored
your body Actually, He gave you a
booster shot from the Holy Ghost.”
“But Mom—why didnt you ever
tell me about my illness?”
"Because— 1 had already claimed
your healing. I didnt want to defeat
my purpose by planting negative seeds
in your little mind.”
So, 1 Say to every one, dont sit or
w alk or stand with your head hanging
low. Have Hope! Let your hope be in
Jesus and He w ill fight your battles for
you. Trials great and trials small.
And— when you next lift your eyes,
joy will greet you for God will have
placed a smile down in your soul.
Praise the Lord!
Remember The Words To This
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The only hope we have
And its in Jesus.
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But—we have this hope and its in
Jesus.
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stronger. And—at six years old, he
broke the 800-metcr national track
record for six and under, at what was
once known as Adams High School. I
screamed and cried with joy.
God didnt stop there. He contin­
ued to bless this child and prove that
He is the God. He took this skinny kid
and had him breaking one record after
another in track and field events, in
basketball and in football, where he
played with his middle school, high
school and college. He is now mar­
ried, a U S. M arine and a brand new
papa His son, Solomon Nathaniel (a
wise ruler) Spears was born at 3 am
EST on March 7, 1993.
Yes! Eric Damon Spears is truly
blessed. This is just another one of
Gods many success stories.
Praise the Lord!
The only hope we have is in Jesus
Christ.
I dare say where I or where Eric
or any of my children would be if I did
not first
believe in the Son of God, Jesus
Christ
I’ve found joy time after time just
by hav ¡ng hope. And then, God gave
me peace and an assurance that has
overwhelmed so many people around
me Sometimes, I do believe they
thought I was crazy because I wouldn’t
respond or react the way the world
dictates.
I never did treat Eric like he was
J òy
The
May 9: Renee Margolin, Senior Fitness Expert and Instructor of First
United Methodist Monday/Thursday Fitness classes.
May 16: Cliff Singer, M.D., Oregon Health Sciences University,
Geriatric Psychiatrist. Sleep Concerns.
May 23: Tun Nay, MSW and Attorney: Legal and Financial Planning,
including recent changes in law.
Portland Police C hild Abuse
Team (CAT) Detectives have arrested
Willie B. Smith DOB 7-24-28 of 932
N Alberta Street in connection with
the sexual abuse of three young girls.
Smith, who is Pastor oftheFirst A.N.E.
ZionChurchat 109 N Skidmore Street,
was arrested at 11:00 am. Thursday,
March 11. 1993 after surrendering to
Detective Mitch Copp at the Detective
Division Detectives believe that from
Septem ber 1990 through January
1993, Smith has engaged in a pattern
of sexually fondling the victims, all of
whom attended his church. The in­
vestigation was initiated in February
1993 when a teacher contacted Port­
land Public School Police to investi­
gate a com plaint of inappropriate
touching. The 13 year old victim told
the officer that Smith had cornered
her in a office and began fondling her.
Detectives later learned of a sec­
ond victim, who reported that from
September 1990 through January
1992, Smith had repeatedly sexually-
abused her. The victim who is 14
years old, was 12-13 years at the time
of the alleged incidents
Athird victim was identified based
upon the earlier interviews. This vic­
tim is presently 22 years old and re­
ported that at the age of 17-18 years of
age. Smith cornered her in a church
office and fondled her.
Smith turned himself in after be­
ing contacted by Detectives. Smith
was charged with 11 counts of Sexual
Abuse in the First Degree and one
count of Sexual Abuse in the Third
Degree. Smith was lodged at the
Justice Center in lieu of $225,000 bail
with arraignment scheduled for 2:00
pm Friday, March 12, 1993 at the
Justice Center.
Under Oregon law sexual abuse
in the first degree occurs when 1) a
person subjects another person to
sexual contact and, a) the victim is
less than 14 years of age; b) or the
victim is subjected to forcible compul­
sion by the suspect A person commits
sexual abuse in the third degree if the
victim does not consent or is incapable
of consent by reason o f being under 18
years of age or is mentally incapable.
Sexual abuse in the first degree is a
class B felony, while sexual abuse in
the third degree is a class A misde­
meanor.
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