In closing, As a nurse, I have worked in an emergency room and in labor & delivery. We must take on an aggressive emergency room attitude, when your trying to save lives! This battle is not about fighting a good fight.. it's about WINNING! There is a lot of spectators/fans of the pro-life movement. Winning is how the killing STOPS!.. and we need WINNERS!

Be encouraged, Angela

"All those who hate Me & love death!" -Jesus. Proverbs 8:36

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December 3, 2002  

Tuesday- Saints stood in the cold weather during the midnight abortions, as 26 babies were put to death. There were 2 precious lives that were spared! One mom's name was Emily, and she was 15 weeks pregnant. The other mother was Valerie who walked out of the abortion clinic into Angela's arms sobbing. She didn't have $1500 more dollars for the abortion. While Angela was holding this mother Angela could feel the baby kicking. She is 23 weeks pregnant. Angela walked her down to Dr. Mark's obstetrical practice where both of them got to witness to this mother. Dr. Mark told her about the dangers of late-term abortion. They offered her help with resources and support with this unborn baby. She said "She was very grateful that people were standing out there"(abortion mill)..and they cared enough to help her." She thought that killing her baby was her only option, (Hosea 4:6) now she knows better, and she heard the word of God. Not only do we love her, but so does Jesus. It took a lot of courage to walk back out of those purple doors.

Wednesday- Uneventful killing day. One woman going over to the hospital stopped by the clinic and shook the hands of the saints and thanked them for standing in the gap. Eph. 5:11

Thursday- Thanks be to God, no babies died this day it being Thanksgiving.

Friday- "Make up for lost revenue" day. 38 babies were dying a torturous death by 10:00 a.m. But our Lord is Sovereign. 3 preborn little girls or boys lives were spared including a 25-week old baby. His mother's name was Athena. She came back out of the abortion mill and told the saints, "I wasn't expecting you (proclaimers) to be here." She did not have the $2400 it would cost to dismember her baby. She is a college athlete and did not realize she was pregnant but after talking with the saints she knew it would be wrong to take her baby's life and she accepted the resource numbers, the Bible and tracts, and pregnancy info. She thanked the saints for being there and talking to her. PTL! Two other mothers came back out and said they were not going through with the abortions and they each accepted the materials.

Saturday- 31 babies died today and most were from the previous day, which means these babies were over 14 wks. gestation. Freezing and blizzard type conditions. Ok, the winds were really whipping outside the devil's playground. Saints came as far as 3 hours away to stand in the gap. College students home on break stood&for the babies. Imported foot soldiers whose numbers had multiplied throughout the morning, pleaded for the lives of these precious innocents that were scheduled to be slaughtered. Thank you Jesus for sending these saints. 1 Cor. 15:58 The sign outside the Hope abortion mill should read "This abortion mill stays open by permission of the local 62 churches in Granite City."

Death camp guard Nathaniel Lang, tried to harass a proclaimer for kneeling and praying near one of the entrances to the mill. He wasn't blocking and was in clear view. He did not prevent any abortion victims from going in the mill. A group of saints came to the proclaimers defense. Mr. Lang changed his tune and told the proclaimers "He wasn't accusing them of blocking. He was just concerned about their safety." What a heresy! The week prior, proclaimer Don was maliciously attacked by a disgruntled abortion client, while Mr. Lang stood by and did nothing. Mr. Lang filed a false police report stating he came to Brother Don's aid and that Brother Don had tripped! But PTL this was caught on videotape! This is being investigated by the Granite City detectives and the state's attorney. Just add that to the pile of Christian persecution. Granitonian "Sandy", who crossed our path a few months ago threatening to bring all 3 of her pregnant daughters to kill their babies, which S.V. is helping, stopped by the mill to encourage Angela by telling her "I knew you'd be standing here in this weather".. look at those people going in there to kill those babies".. Sandy's transformation is so worth standing in all the bad weather in the world! If you could see how her heart is softening. And she is recognizing the evil and calls it murder.. and that they're babies! Thank you Lord, for putting lost souls across my path. The indigent, the down-trodden, the poor, the widow, the drug-addict, the sick, the ones nobody wants to help. Give me the hopeless cases. Let me be Jesus to the unwanted, let me share your gospel and show them Christ-like love.. unconditionally and give you all the glory and praise...

In Jesus' name ~Angela

To support and encourage Small Victories Ministry, please contact - Daniel and Angela Michael at smallvictories@juno.com, write them at -Small Victories, P.O. Box 143 Highland, IL 62249

You can hear Angela weekly on KJSL 630 AM radio on Tuesday
afternoon at 1:00 p.m.  

November 26, 2002  

KING JESUS . . . WINS!

In a packed courtroom Jesus' name was lifted up and the saints were given the opportunity of a lifetime in this day and age to lift the gospel of Jesus Christ up to the world. By week's end, a judgement was given by the courts. King Jesus prevails and his laws still reign (Luke 21-12)! We know that Christ spoiled the powers and principalities of darkness 2000 years ago on a hill at Calvary, on an old rugged cross. But that Victory is fleshed out in various sundry, and diverse ways throughout history, from the fall of Goliath to the fall of the Berlin Wall, from the collapse of Babylon to the collapse of chattel slavery in America.

Such a victory has happened, with respect to the John the Baptist operation waged by Daniel and Angela Michael and their family, Verna Cepicky, and other saints, against Yogendra Shah, who murders preborn children daily without batting an eye, and then maintains a practice wherein he delivers babies as well. These saints went to the sidewalks in front of his OB/GYN practice to expose him, and the fact of his Janus-faced medical practice with respect to babies, with the hope that by such rebuke, Shah would "stop killing babies and turn to Jesus," as Daniel Michael so succinctly put it.

These saints never harassed patients or staff, or confronted anyone seeking ingress or egress into the medical building (which also houses a pediatrician's office. "They were on a public sidewalk, and they were taking pains not to stop people going in. They simply wanted to show the community at large that this doctor is an abortionist." - Jason Craddock, Atty. for Small Victories. Under cross-examination, "Jesus Christ proclaimer and ringleader" (their words) Angela Michael was asked by Hope abortion clinic lawyer Mark Levy if she would continue to protest (proclaim) outside Mr. Shah's OB/GYN office if the judge does not stop her. "She was honest enough to say yes", said Levy (2 Timothy 4: 2-7).

After receiving word of the ruling, Daniel Michael said, "I think it's a great day for the Lord." St. Louis Post-Dispatch 11-23-02

On Wednesday while 25 little human beings died a grisly death, 1 unborn baby's life was spared as saints stood in the gap. The couple came back out of the mill and the young girl announced to the proclaimers she didn't go through with the abortion. The young man accompanying her looked upset, as they walked towards their car, Brother Don said, "Jesus loves the little babies", and with that the man turned and charged toward Don, knocking him hard onto the pavement. The four witnesses yelled at the attacker to stop including the young girl he brought to the Hope (less) mill. The attacker then began chasing the women pro-lifers trying to tear up their signs. He grabbed Sondra's but it wouldn't tear, so he chased poor, 78 yr. old Verna, who has a brain aneurysm, trying to take her sign. Meanwhile Nathaniel Lang the deathcamp guard stood by and did nothing!

An unbiased witness going to the hospital threatened to hit the attacker with his cane if he touched him. All this was caught on video. The Granite City police filled out a report, and said they would have their detective investigate the claims. The witnesses got this man's car plate and description. The abortion clinic guard did not stop this attack, or hold this attacker for G.C. police. He stood by and did NOTHING!

Remember the Karen Warren story? Needless to say, Brother Don sought medical attention and was treated at a near-by hospital for injuries suffered.

Thursday: Midnight abortions - 21 killed while one mother named Andrea decided to give her baby life!

Saturday: 29 babies died a needless death while saints stood pleading for their lives 3 unborn babies lives were spared. Once again, a haunting scene, Under-age girls bringing their under-age friend to kill her baby. The distraught parents arrive on the crime scene searching for their misguided pregnant daughter. Only to be held outside this cursed stronghold until their grandbaby is killed do they gain entrance and then greeted by the deathcamp director, Sally Burgess ("The kindest acts of the wicked are cruel") The father of this underage girl came back out, and tearfully told the proclaimers witnessing this "to get inside this abortion clinic! You people need to be talking to them (referring to clinic employees) and please...SHUT THIS PLACE DOWN!" Sometime later this broken family drove away from this abortuary...SHATTERED!

The devil comes to rob, to kill and to destroy. You see, in Illinois, the legislatures think that under-age girls have more rights than their parents, unfortunately.

On a happier note, S.V. was able to be a window to the womb, by letting a mother view her 15 week old unborn baby girl. She was already sucking her thumb. She was able to hear the heartbeats 162/min.rather fast, but normal.

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, but it is the holiday that is rapidly being removed from our collective memory in America. It is sandwiched between Halloween and dare I say Christmas (winter solstice)? Thanksgiving more than any other holiday points directly to Christ and His providential hand in our national history. It points out that this nation was founded by Christians and biblical principles. It points out the fact that the inalienable rights of men such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness were given by God, not the government. The devil knows what will happen to him when we remember who we are and why we are here. He knows that when our hearts are set aflame by the purposes of God, we will crush his hoary head with the Gospel of peace Rns.16:20 He may bruise our heal, but we will crush his head. Thanksgiving, that great day of remembrance points to God and his manifold workings on man's behalf. It reminds us that we are beholden to Him and no other. It reminds us that He is the sovereign Lord and apart from Him we can do nothing!

Be encouraged ~ Angela  

November 20, 2002  

Tuesday- Saints came to stand in the gap for the babies being killed. Across the street at the hospital a young man was being transported by helicopter. He was the victim of a drive-by shooting A lot of family and friends were standing distraught and weeping. Angela asked the saints if anyone had gone over and prayed with them. They hadn't, so Angela asked some proclaimers to go across the street with her to witness and pray with them. At the mill, A couple who came from Missouri went in but the father of the baby didn't want the abortion. Les went over and talked with him and gave him some information and phone numbers. Another girl went in with a friend and told the saints she was getting some pills. She came out a little later and said she wasn't going through with it. But, some time after that the saints saw her crawling on her knees to the clinic door, like nobody would see her going back in to kill her baby! We had a baby born! Tonshanti Monique was born at 10:45 a.m., 6 pounds, 1 oz. and 19 inches long. Another baby that was scheduled to die& This baby will be a blessing to her mom and family. (Psalm 127:3)

Wednesday- Granite City Police Chief Dave Ruebenhausen and one of his detectives came down to the clinic to give the pro-lifers a hard time. Ezek. 20:24-25

Saturday- The morning started with the good news of a Small Victory being born, Hannah Ree, 5lbs. 13oz. at 5:45 a.m. A few months earlier we met her mother outside this abortion mill, she came all the way from Texas. PTL!

Over 70 saints came to be a voice for the unborn and stand against the killing that was taking place. O.S.A. director Flip Benham gave the Hope abortion clinic and the Granite City Police heaven, as they threatened to arrest Pastor Benham for touching a blade of grass. Flip and the proclaimers continued to praise the Lord as the police were threatening to arrest Flip. Bro. Don boldly rebuked the police force who continuously protect this abortion mill who constantly "cries wolf" and uses the G .C. police at their whim. The police don't investigate the allegations of very young girls clinging to baby dolls and teddy bears, that are being transported to this mill by much older men, who may be child predators who may be sexually abusing them, and the abortion industry keeps covering these cases up. They can be setting themselves up for a lawsuit. They care more about the rights of a blade of grass, than these young girls being brought here and the unborn baby boys and girls that die a grisly death at the hands of this abortionist. The officers and the deathcamp guards tucked their tails between their legs and slowly backed off while saints proclaimed That Jesus is Lord, and His laws reign! During our watch, 22 little girls & boys were sacrificed on the altars of stainless steel, to the gods of convience, as pro-lifers pleaded their cases. PTL! 2 unborn babies left this abortuary ALIVE!

Saturday night Small Victories and Flip Benham were at Faith Lutheran Church where Daniel & Angela spoke a little on Small Victories and introduced Flip, who delivered a powerful message. Psalms 78:9-11 Those in attendance were encouraged! . Sunday morning Flip spoke at Towerview Baptist church. Angela gave her testimony and update on Small Victories. After Pastor Benham's sermon, he gave an altar call, and two young women gave their hearts to the Lord! The church also presented Daniel and Angela with a bunch of baby items that are much needed. Angela was inside the restroom and a girl approached her and shared her testimony. She was being abused, and is pregnant and looking for a job. Small Victories will be helping her. Afterwards the church blessed us with a potluck lunch. Flip also preached at the 6:00p.m. service and gave an insightful sermon & proclaimed God's Word and Pastor Brian Fuller closed by challenging God's Church to STAND! Prov. 31:8-9

As Christians speaking the truth, we are often cast in the same light as Jeremiah. We are ridiculed, scorned, mocked and persecuted for our beliefs. But we must remember that we serve a powerful God who always has the last word. In the courtroom, this was one of the Scriptures that we read aloud. Luke 21:12 As the Hope abortion mill lawyer was ridiculing Angela on the witness stand..."How is it that you are a "proclaimer", without talking to anyone?" My response went something like this... "Mr. Levy, We stand for the gospel of Jesus Christ just by BEING! We don't have to say anything." WE are to be Christ-like. WE can be the Jeremiahs of our time, boldly speaking the truth in love. Jer.19:4

Luke 21:12 "But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of My name. This will result in your being witnesses to them. But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. All men will hate you because of Me. But not a hair of your head will perish. By standing firm you will gain life."

Be encouraged ~ Angela

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November 13, 2002  

Thursday- Abortionists Shah and Palmer were busy killing babies as 9 faithful saints stood in the gap for these innocent human beings. One teenage couple came from Indiana; their baby was over 19 weeks. They first pulled up into the hospital emergency-room lot and stayed in their car for about 20 minutes waiting. The saints gathered for prayer that this couple would leave, go back to Indiana and keep their baby. After 20 mins they left and saints were hopeful that they weren't coming back, but they did return 30 mins. later followed by another Indiana car containing another teenage couple that were here to kill their unborn baby, they didn't appear to know the other couple, and ran into the abortuary as the proclaimers pleaded for the innocents lives ! A woman drove all the way up from Brussels, IL to get pro-life materials and information .She interrupted Angela who was reading Scripture aloud. It was for her teenage daughter's high-school where her daughter had a confrontation with ½ of her class is "pro-choice".. the students don't think it's a baby.. Could this be because our schools are ramming evolution down our impressionable children from day one?

Friday- 27 killed 11 saints came to rescue those being led away to death.

Saturday- 29 killed there were 3 saves at the mill. We were visited by Bonnie, who is 8 ½ months pregnant. She was accompanied by her mom and husband, she saw the saints from across the street and said she had to go over to thank them. 2 months earlier she came all the way from Texas to the abortion clinic, and after talking with Angela and Daniel, she changed her mind about the abortion. She came over to the saints and got some baby supplies from Small Victories. She is now living in the area and was very thankful for those standing. The saints were very encouraged by her testimony.

Daniel met Connie in the alley going to the abortion clinic and after talking with Daniel she decided to come over to Angela. After a few minutes of talking with Angela she went inside the Small Victories van and Angela counseled her and was able to show her a picture of her six-week old baby. She watched the baby swimming inside her and exclaimed, "is that it? Is that the baby? It's moving!"

Angela pointed out its little bud-like hands and feet and the orbits of its eyes. She agreed with Angela after seeing her baby, "there's no way I can go in that clinic," and started crying tears of joy. Angela gave her the doctor-referral information and Small Victories' resources that we could help her with. She came out of the RV with her pictures and showed them to the proclaimers. She gave Angela a hug and thanked her and said she would stay in touch.

The summons server pounced on the Michael's with the latest frivolous lawsuit from the abortion clinic. Angela was interviewing one of the saves when he tapped her on her shoulder, she said "I'll be with you in a minute," and continued the interview. He declined an interview or picture. It was good to see all the young children at the clinic, little children crying out to the mothers, "Jesus heals the broken-hearted," "Jesus died for you." Pastor Doug Rice, Apostolic Revival Church, headed up the clergy leadership, along with his young family. He spoke on the comparison of the altars of Baal where children were offered to the fires for sacrifice, now, families offer their unborn to the god of convenience on the altars of stainless steel.

Be encouraged, ~ Angela  

November 6, 2002 

502 babies have been saved since January 2000!

Monday- Saints stood at abortionist Yog5endra Shah's ( a.k.a. the terminator) OB/GYN office in Granite City. A lot of people thanked us for showing the abortion signs and exposing the truth. There were only a few drive-by fingers. Angela also witnessed to a police officer that came to make sure we kept moving with ours. Angela prayed for this officer who is going through his own personal persecution and he thanked her and moved on. Shah finally exited hurriedly from his office to his car and the saints were Christ-like to him and told him of the love of Jesus Christ and that He died for you too, Yogendra. Repent.