My beloved men and women of God,
 
It is always a joy to know true men and women of God and I trust that you are walking in the abundance of blessings that the Lord has, by his great sacrifice and resurrection form the dead, secured for those who love him.  As for me, it would require volumes for me to do justice to my testimony of how the awesome grace of God has abounded to me during the past year.  Verily, I have seen the goodness of God and have been transformed, my prayers being answered and my faith in him having been rewarded.  The very things that I believed in and entrusted to the Lord have come to fruition.  While in my natural mind I could see no rational way in which these things could come to pass, God is faithful in that he is still making a way where there is no visible way.  Regardless of what anyone said to me, I stood firmly on the word that proceeded from the mouth of God, with even my stand of faith being secured only by his immeasurable grace and not by my own strength or fortitude, and that which he had spoken to me came to pass.
 
On February 8th of 2007, after three years and five months, my then estranged wife came to the door and asked if she could stay with me.  "Of course," I replied.  "What's for dinner?" she asked.  And in that immortal moment, my 3 1/2 years of prayers and pleading with the Lord were acknowledged.  My wife had come back home to me.  If that were the whole story, I certainly would have no right to complain but it progressed way beyond that.  Had I believed in vain that my loving Father could not only bring Hottensiah back to me but renew in us a right and loving heart toward one another?  Nothing is impossible with God.
 
The love and passion that we now share, after nearly eight years of marriage, goes far beyond anything we had known before, and if I may say so myself, we were very much in love before.  But this is a new love that we have never experienced.  Mine is a healing testimony beyond anything I have ever seen or heard.  This is Godly restoration in a marriage that defies the natural mind; a demonstration of the love and grace of God that removes all doubt as to His goodness and inestimable power.  I am overwhelmed in my desire to know Him more thoroughly than ever before; to walk with Him more closely; to love Him more dearly.  How much He must love me to bring about this incalculable restoration to my marriage, my life, my household!  My mind exhausts itself in its efforts to rise to a place where it can comprehend the goodness of God.  I can scarcely touch the edge of His piety, but enough to know that I want much more of Him.
 
As I present this testimony to you, Hottensiah and I have been blessed even further in that we are now pregnant.  We are pregnant with identical twins, who are scheduled to make their appearance on August 5th.  My God does still do miracles.  We are overjoyed and savoring every moment for the good Lord has given us the desires of our heart.  Surely, this is life more abundantly.
 
As for my financial trial of fire, which as you know I endured for a very long time, God has graciously placed me in a position with Prudential Financial where I am greatly respected and appreciated.  Financial stability, again by the grace of God, has come home to me and we even have a generous health care plan, which we had been doing without for many years.
 
With regard to ministry, I am working with another brother here in Northeast PA and we have been conducting weekly meetings every Wednesday night for about a year and a half now.  He is an Evangelist and the former Chaplain of the local county prison.  He and I met during one of my stays there when I was incarcerated for arrears in child support.  Our meetings are part of what I choose to call a Post-Prison Ministry in which we provide encouragement, counsel, teaching and support to guys getting out of prison.  While there are many so-called prison ministries, there does not seem to be any that offer the crucial support needed by those released from prison.  I have seen that many of them turn to the Lord during their incarceration, but return to their old ways once they are released.  I believe that a consistent and Holy Spirit driven support ministry can make all the difference in the lives of these unfortunate people.  Our group is still very small and our outreach is still quite limited, but I am seeking God's strength, wisdom and direction in growing this work.  This is a valuable opportunity to sow in fertile fields of fallen lives.  Many of the young men and women that I love have been struggling with their past and with former tendencies.  It appears that the enemy is not easily driven from the territory that he once occupied.  Brothers and sisters, beloved men and women of God, I would greatly appreciate your prayers for this vision to grow and bring forth abundant fruit to the greater glory of God our Father.  During the past few weeks, the Lord has given me a word to stand on and one that I have been praying regularly for all those to whom I have been sent.  It is a prophesy that Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, gave forth as written in Luke 1:68-75.  68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, 69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; 70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: 71 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; 72 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; 73 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham, 74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, 75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.  If you would join me in this prayer, it is sure to make a difference.
 
Until we meet again, may grace and peace be multiplied unto you and your entire household, as well as all those you love, and all those to whom you have been sent, through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord.
Yours in the Spirit of Grace,
Sebastian