Choose Joy

Choose Joy

by Desiree Bustamante Choosing joy brings peace to our hearts and declares to the world the goodness and hope found in God. “I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.      He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;      no […]

Where’s Your Mama?

Where’s Your Mama?

By Katy Mariotti Always Near “And behold I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:20, English Standard Version Living in the forest close to the mountains has its pluses and minuses when it comes to wild life.  Sometimes the bears break into your car (see a previous blog post I […]

The Lord is Still Here

The Lord is Still Here

by Desiree Bustamante God is still present in the unexpected places of our life. “Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, ‘Surely the Lord is in this place, and I wasn’t even aware of it!’” Genesis 28:16 New Living Translation In Genesis 28:16, Jacob awoke from his dream of a ladder reaching to heaven, with angels ascending and […]