From Murder to Grace

My Name is Manuel Villalobos, I was born in the city of Montebello in Los Angeles County.

I am the middle child of fourteen (14) Sisters and brothers; ten and four respectively.

We moved to the city of Whittier when I was four years old where I lived for forty-four (44) years. After much prompting by God's Holy Spirit, and being compelled, I began to write my testimony down. I soon found I was writing what appeared to be a testimonial of God's enduring love, grace, and acceptance, which needed to be told to a lost and struggling people; not only to those who don't know the love and forgiveness of God, through Christ, but also to my Christian brothers and sisters who need encouragement!My true life story is not about me, but about the Grace of a loving and gracious God and Savior.

A Savior who demonstrated His love toward everyone, in that while we are yet sinners, Christ died for us.

My life went from depravity and despair to the righteousness of Christ and His peace which passes all understanding.

I found the love of God through the gift of Jesus Christ. My hope is that you, the reader, will find encouragement, hope, forgiveness, peace, and reconciliation, to the Creator of all that is seen and known; and in so doing find that for which most are looking. In Christ Jesus;Manuel Villalobos