by Janina Marie Rivera | Apr 10, 2017 | Blog
Psalm 23 is a very beautiful chapter in the Bible. It reads: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Apr 3, 2017 | Blog
When I read about Esther in the Bible, I cannot help but wonder at how God unraveled destiny in her life. Who would have thought that a beauty “contest” of sorts would land a crown on her head? And going further, who would have thought that as queen, Esther would have...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Mar 27, 2017 | Blog
“The eternal God is your refuge, and his everlasting arms are under you.” Deuteronomy 33:27a A special joy of mine is cuddling my dog Star. She’s a crossbreed between a poodle and a Shih Tzu; a tiny lively thing, pretty much a foot long with beautiful white hair and a...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Mar 20, 2017 | Blog
It is human to want to retaliate when we are hurt. For some of us who do not wish to avenge ourselves, we deal with an emotional tug-of-war where we silently (or not so silently) wish for God to discipline our enemies with His judgment on their lives. We think to...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Mar 13, 2017 | Blog
“In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”—Luke 15:10 I remember one morning reading my Bible and asking God why the angels rejoiced in Heaven when one sinner repented. What was the reason...
