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I’m Don, a retired Army Ranger sniper who once sat alone in my recliner with a pistol to my head, desperate to end the pain of my divorce and PTSD. But when my cat Romeo curled up on my chest, I felt God’s hand spare me. Homeless and living in my truck, I wandered into a church parking lot for coffee and was welcomed by a veteran named Bruce. Though shaking with fear, I stayed for the sermon and, broken on my knees, I received Jesus. From that moment, guilt and shame melted away, PTSD still whispers at times, but the Holy Spirit guides me. I’m free, filled with peace and purpose, and now help others find hope too.

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Don is a retired Army Ranger Sniper. After an attempted suicide, he moved to Springfield and began living in his car. He spent one night in a church parking lot, and the next morning he encountered more than he expected!

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**Correction: Don detached to the 75th Army Ranger Regiment, not the 74th.

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Local stories. Real hope in the Central Lane County community. These are the stories of people in the greater Eugene and Springfield, Oregon community who have experienced Jesus Christ change their lives. Their stories prove Christianity is more than religion and that it's possible to change your life. There is hope when you are hopeless, lack purpose or motivation, struggling with anxiety and depression, or just know there has to be more than life than this. We hope these stories show you that Jesus is alive, loving and willing to meet anyone who cries out to Him.
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