by Janina Marie Rivera | Jan 1, 2018 | Blog
When a new year begins, it’s always good to remember events we’ve had in the year that just passed and be thankful for them: the big things, the small things, the quiet things, the noisy things, the challenging things, etc. They are part of our recent history and a...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Dec 23, 2017 | Blog
“But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” Luke 2:10 Traffic fills the streets. Tables heap with food. Carols play in the malls. December is packed with festivities, and for many of us, we can’t...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Dec 20, 2017 | Blog
Imagine waking up to the rumble of army chariots and the guttural yells of their commanders. You open the door a crack and crouch fearfully to peep outside. There they are—a whole host of them—burly soldiers complete in their gear of battle: blood-stained swords,...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Dec 12, 2017 | Blog
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. – Isaiah 7:14 Theologians place the writings of Isaiah around 600 years before Jesus Christ, Immanuel, was born. This period of time makes us...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog
How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog
“Samuel was ministering before the Lord, a boy clothed with a linen ephod.” – 1 Samuel 2:18 I remember reading this verse one day, stopping a moment to reflect on the words, “ministering before the Lord.” Often times, the word “ministering” takes on the meaning of...
