by Janina Marie Rivera | Jul 26, 2018 | Blog
When Jesus died, He broke the curse of sin and death’s eternal hold. Despite this, there are some Christians who are irrationally afraid of death. Death is inevitable– sickness comes, we die; old age comes, we die; an accident comes, we die. Death happens, but...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Jul 24, 2018 | Blog
It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night, to the music of the ten-stringed lyre and the melody of the harp. For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog
Have you noticed how caring for people expands our capacity to dream? When we start to love others, we cannot help but dream beyond ourselves. Suddenly it’s not all about “me” or what’s in it for me, but about “us” and the benefit of more people. Ephesians 4:11-13...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1 When Typhoon Haiyan hit, Tacloban City (Philippines) was ravaged by destruction....
by Janina Marie Rivera | Jul 3, 2018 | Blog
When we think about life, chances are we think of situations we’ve been in– conversations, activities, good days, bad days—a combination of all the details we believe make us who we are. Lodged in the layers of our experiences are people whose lives have...
