by Janina Marie Rivera | Oct 9, 2017 | Blog
During the dark, seemingly empty moments of my life—moments, too, when I can’ t make heads or tails of my situation– I remember the time when the whole universe was dark and in chaos. Genesis 1:1-2 states: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Oct 2, 2017 | Blog
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. –Colossians 3:12 We should never get tired of practicing virtues like kindness and compassion. In fact, they should mark us. In...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Sep 26, 2017 | Blog
“Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him. For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. –Romans 12:1 People usually equate worship with a song sung at church. In reality, worship...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Sep 5, 2017 | Blog
Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:12 The first battle that the Israelites encountered after leaving Egypt and crossing the Red Sea was with the Amalekites. God’s people were...
