Choose Your Focus

Choose Your Focus

by Desiree Bustamante Where has your focus been fixed lately—inward on your worries, or upward toward Christ? “When I am overwhelmed,     you alone know the way I should turn. Wherever I go,     my enemies have set traps for me. I look for someone to come and help me,     but no one gives me a passing […]

A Light Shines in the Darkness

A Light Shines in the Darkness

by Desiree Bustamante The light of Jesus pierces through all the darkness of this world. “The Word gave life to everything that was created,     and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness,     and the darkness can never extinguish it. The one who is the true light, who gives light to […]

The Joy Awaiting Christ

The Joy Awaiting Christ

by Desiree Bustamante Christ endured the cross to live eternally with you. “Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.”  Hebrews 12:2b New Living Translation This gloomy, desolate, muddy road does not appear to lead to anything joyful. It’s […]