On March 14, 2017 our great friend, Rod Hoople, passed away and moved
into the arms of Jesus in heaven! The miracle so many of us wanted,
didn't happen the way we wanted it to. Rod was full of love and smiles
and always had a kind word and joke for
everyone! Along with his beloved wife Cheryl, they were long time
members of Calvary Chapel Rosarito and the founders and directors of our
Celebrate Recovery Program!
On Saturday, March 18th, there was a Celebration of Life service held at
the Hoople's sending church, St. Albert Alliance. After celebrating
Easter in Canada, Cheryl will return to Mexico where on April 22nd there
will be a second Celebration of Life service at Calvary Chapel
Rosarito. Cheryl will continue with the work that she and Rod began
together. Please continue to lift Cheryl up in prayer.
Sandra's Testimony
Hello, my name is Sandra and I am a
faithful believer in Jesus Christ who struggles with self-control and
other character defects.
My mom was an alcoholic and my dad couldn’t take it anymore so when I was 8 years old my dad left us. My mom met Alfredo who became our stepdad; this man left scars on my body and my heart. My oldest sister ran away and by the time I was 10 I had the responsibility of caring for my younger siblings. My stepdad was abusive and my focus was to protect my siblings. I was so afraid.
I was 11 when my aunt came from California to unite us with our dad. I was happy to go. With 3 months left to finish High School, my dad decided to return to Mexico to start a business. I chose to stay with my aunt and uncle. Living with them without my dad turned into a nightmare. After I graduated from High School I ran away with my boyfriend and I became pregnant. We moved to Mexico and I ended up leaving him after our daughter was born because he started abusing me. At 18 I was a single mom working hard to feed my daughter. Eventually, I found my dad and moved in with him; he passed away 5 years later.
I met Oscar, the man of my dreams. We got married and had more beautiful daughters. Life was hard but so good. April 2009 I accepted Jesus into my heart and I thought that at last everything would be fine but I was very wrong. My husband was diagnosed with bone cancer; he passed away in February 2010. I am thankful that Oscar knew Jesus.
Today I am a mother of 5 girls and I serve at my church as a 3 and 4 year old children’s ministry teacher. I am a Celebrate Recovery Facilitator and I serve on the Recovery Ministry team going into the Woman’s Prison weekly. I am thankful that a friend of mine invited me to Celebrate Recovery.
Principle 5 is a favorite of mine. Voluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects. "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires". I have made amends with the people from my past including my mom. I asked for forgiveness as I did not want to live with the hate, resentment and anger that was burning inside of me. My mom and I have a great relationship now.
Celebrate Recovery is a blessing for me because God has given me the courage to change the things I cannot change – some of those things are to forgive, not to worry and live one day at a time.
My mom was an alcoholic and my dad couldn’t take it anymore so when I was 8 years old my dad left us. My mom met Alfredo who became our stepdad; this man left scars on my body and my heart. My oldest sister ran away and by the time I was 10 I had the responsibility of caring for my younger siblings. My stepdad was abusive and my focus was to protect my siblings. I was so afraid.
I was 11 when my aunt came from California to unite us with our dad. I was happy to go. With 3 months left to finish High School, my dad decided to return to Mexico to start a business. I chose to stay with my aunt and uncle. Living with them without my dad turned into a nightmare. After I graduated from High School I ran away with my boyfriend and I became pregnant. We moved to Mexico and I ended up leaving him after our daughter was born because he started abusing me. At 18 I was a single mom working hard to feed my daughter. Eventually, I found my dad and moved in with him; he passed away 5 years later.
I met Oscar, the man of my dreams. We got married and had more beautiful daughters. Life was hard but so good. April 2009 I accepted Jesus into my heart and I thought that at last everything would be fine but I was very wrong. My husband was diagnosed with bone cancer; he passed away in February 2010. I am thankful that Oscar knew Jesus.
Today I am a mother of 5 girls and I serve at my church as a 3 and 4 year old children’s ministry teacher. I am a Celebrate Recovery Facilitator and I serve on the Recovery Ministry team going into the Woman’s Prison weekly. I am thankful that a friend of mine invited me to Celebrate Recovery.
Principle 5 is a favorite of mine. Voluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects. "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires". I have made amends with the people from my past including my mom. I asked for forgiveness as I did not want to live with the hate, resentment and anger that was burning inside of me. My mom and I have a great relationship now.
Celebrate Recovery is a blessing for me because God has given me the courage to change the things I cannot change – some of those things are to forgive, not to worry and live one day at a time.
Step 7 the Word says, 1 John 1:9 – If we freely admit that we have
sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive
our sins and continuously cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Thank you for letting me share.
A new session of Celebrate Recovery's 12 Step Studies for English
speaking women will begin on May 2nd. The study will be open to
newcomers for 6 weeks. We hope you will join us!
Thank you to everyone who has been praying for the Celebrate Recovery
Ministry. Your words of encouragement during this time has been truly
appreciated.
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