FAMILY LIFE at Desert Springs - a place where we can share the heart of our church family; prayers, praises and important announcements.  Be sure to check-in often to see what is happening. 

If you have a prayer request or praise, please submit by contacting me, Laura Keener, Frontline Director at Desert Springs....760-568-3646 or lkeener@desertspringsfamily.org.

A quiet life?  What is that, no really...what is that? 

“Make it your goal to live a quiet life,

minding your own business and working with your hands,

just as we instructed you before. Then people

who are not believers will respect the way you live,

and you will not need to depend on others.” 

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 NLT  

A quiet life seems impossible. I'm just saying, we are not accustomed to the quiet. We’re used to a backdrop of noise. It’s constant. Rings, dings, chimes, chatter, talk shows, music playing, radio news, video games, dogs barking, children asking, family meals, parents needs, weather reports, emergency alerts, debates, discussions, traffic noise, construction hammers, motorcycles revving, teens playing, babies crying...see what I mean? 

But God gave us a goal to live a quiet life BECAUSE:

• In the quiet, we can’t say anything we shouldn’t be saying. 
• In the quiet, we listen better.
• In the quiet, we understand better.
• In the quiet, we can hear His still small voice better.

And it’s in this place of soul-quiet, His peace comes.  May I encourage you to find a quiet place, to make it your goal to live a quiet life? 

PRAYING FOR HEALING, COMFORT, STRENGTH & WISDOM !

Hugh & Lily Boyd * Beverly Baughn * Carol Ann Burns * LaReign Hodges * Betty Hyta * Kristen Largent* Walter Rohm  * Barbra Smith * Carol Smoke  

MISSION UPDATE 

Evangeline Byrnes-St. Clair left this week for a 5 month mission trip to her home town in Tacloban, Philippines.  She wants to thank all of you who donated Ziplock bags to be used to fill with food and handed out to the hungry.  

Evangeline was overwhelmed by the number of bags we donated, it literally brought her to tears.  How precious is our sister? Continue to pray for the Lord to grant her wisdom, strength, health and direction as she ministers and serves Him in so many different ways. 

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." - Isaiah 41:10  

• The UTAP church
• The Kids & Youth Outreach Programs
• Women's Bible Studies
• Prison Ministry 
• Feeding the Hungry & Poor
• Construction & Rebuilding of the Church grounds (after the 2013 typhoon)