by Janina Marie Rivera | Jul 18, 2017 | Blog
When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Jul 11, 2017 | Blog
“Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.” 1 Samuel 30:6 If you’re having a bad day, imagine...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Jul 3, 2017 | Blog
King Nebuchadnezzar walks into the room, his royal robes dragging on the floor. Dark circles are under his eyes. “Send me the magicians and astrologers!”” he thunders. The palace bustles as his command is carried out. Footsteps echo in the courtyard. Deep yells bounce...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Jun 27, 2017 | Blog
Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have me. When she poured this perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. Truly I...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Jun 19, 2017 | Blog
Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, “We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.” –Numbers 13:30 There were twelve men sent by Moses to scout the Promised Land. When they came back to the Israelites to report what...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Jun 12, 2017 | Blog
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sister, whenever you face trials of many kinds…” James 1:2 Pure joy during trials? Trials have a way of twisting our intestines, making us weep, and provoking us to worry. It seems almost impossible to be joyful when we’d rather...
