Sustain me, my God, according to your promise...                    Psalm 119:116

Brothers and sisters in Christ, we have created this page to invite you to share your stories and experiences of how God has been with you in this crisis, how He is bringing good out of this difficult situation for you and your family. 

Sharing these experiences can bring hope and peace to others, and glory to our Lord Jesus who is with us always.​

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These are difficult days for all of us, as our normal lives have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. So many uncertainties, changes, emotions, doubts, fears, anxieties, and needs pursue us during our waking hours, and even wake us up at times at night. Yet, in the midst of all of this, our faith tells us that the Lord is with us, he has not forgotten us, and where the Lord is, there is love and hope! That is the purpose of this page – to proclaim those truths!!
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In his Urbi et Orbi message to the world on March 27th, Pope Francis said the following:
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“Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?” Lord, you are calling to us, calling us to faith. … Faith begins when we realise we are in need of salvation. We are not self-sufficient; by ourselves we flounder: we need the Lord, like ancient navigators needed the stars. Let us invite Jesus into the boats of our lives. Let us hand over our fears to him so that he can conquer them. Like the disciples, we will experience that with him on board there will be no shipwreck. Because this is God’s strength: turning to the good everything that happens to us, even the bad things. He brings serenity into our storms, because with God life never dies. “
 
During this time, let us intentionally ask Jesus to come into the boats of our lives and experience His hope and strength. 

​Deacon Chuck Matzker
Liaison to the Bishop for Charismatic Renewal
Diocese of Colorado Springs
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God is in Control

Debra's Insight
God is showing me that I live too much in fear of the what if... That I have no control over even the smallest of things.

I hear Him teach me to surrender it all and walk by faith!  He has it all under control, even the smallest of things!

Divine Appointments and Kindness

Barbara H. Story
I was definitely getting cabin fever over the weekend.  I went grocery shopping (a lot more than I should have while undergoing chemotherapy), got gas for the car, and ran to work to make copies of stuff I needed to work from home.  I could see God in the blessings, Divine appointments:  I ran into one of our parishioners at the Walmart.  I couldn't find toilet paper and we found out we parked next to each other and she ended up giving me 4 rolls that she bought for her workplace.  Then at the next Walmart, one guy was reaching down to get a 12 pack of toilet paper on the bottom shelf way in the back and as soon as he got up and saw me, he put it in my shopping cart.  He and all the others in the aisle got toilet paper.  Then at the 3rd store (yes, I like Walmart :-) I ran into a friend, Cathie, whom I haven't seen for a very long time.  Cathie is care giver for both her elderly mom and aunt who still lives in their own homes.  God used Cathie (who is Lutheran) in getting me more active at Holy Apostles which I am sure lead me to Prayer Group. ​ Thank you God for taking care of me through all this!
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Our Heavenly Father Knows

Barbara M. Story
Our oldest son’s birthday was April 5, and we were disappointed that we weren’t going to be able to have dinner with he and his family as we usually do.  On my way home one day I noticed that one of the local steak restaurants was selling its steaks to take home and cook. 
I had the inspiration to buy him a 4-pack for his birthday, which we did and then dropped it on the front porch (rang the video bell and waved)!    We didn’t see him directly, but shortly after we arrived home he called to thank us.  He then shared that he had ordered steaks from a local store for his birthday, but his order was delayed and he won’t receive them until the next day.  He and his wife were trying to figure out a nice dinner, when the door bell rang and there were steaks…one for each in the family!  He said in his call it was “divine intervention.” 

​I thank and praise God for following the inspiration and being able to “share” dinner with he and his family.