Inspirational Stories from People You Know

Winter 2024

Dear Readers, 

Friday Sept 27, 2024 is a day that will live in infamy for those of us who happened to be here on that day! And just like the rest of you who live and work in these mountains, we had to change our plans and priorities for this magazine and all kinds of other things. 

We, like many others, needed some miracles to happen in our lives and this magazine you are holding in your hands or reading online is just one of many!! 

Before that dreadful day we were excited about the line-up of stories that we were going to present to you on the week of Thanksgiving. After that day we knew we needed to pivot to tell the many MIRACLE STORIES that emerged from a time of great suffering for many. 

I am saddened that we could not get this into your hands before this year ends, but excited to release it in a NEW YEAR where many of us find ourselves humbled and grateful to begin anew with a fresh determination to keep loving and helping each other as we move forward into a new year. 

With that in mind, I want to share with you 2 things that the Holy Spirit laid on my heart for the Church in our Region on 10/31/24, 35 days after it landed: 

1. When all hell breaks forth as it is doing in our region, our nation and our world, that’s when our Creator God desires for all Heaven to break forth in the Earth as well. He does this by revealing His Presence and glory along with His love and mercy and graciousness and compassion in and through His Church! 

In times of suffering, the Lord wants us to realize that our greatest need is to be in a right relationship to God and the rest of the world that He created through the Peace and Goodwill that we have come to know through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!! 

2. In my opinion, based on God’s Word, Jesus is saying to us: “Church, it’s time to get your house in order by learning how to die to yourselves and truly learn what it means to made alive in Christ, to reveal My Glory and My Goodness and My Love and Compassion to a watching world that desperately needs what only I can give!!” 

Jesus said it like this in Matthew 5:14-16: 

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” 

In the stories that you are about to read you will see Jesus shining His light through all kinds of people in all kinds of ways. 

May it fill your hearts with faith to enter into an unknown future with a joy and peace that is only found in Jesus! And may you experience Grace and Peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.