by Janina Marie Rivera | Dec 22, 2020 | Blog
You will make known to me the way of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures forever. Psalm 16:11 One of the things 2020 did was to challenge us all, not just physically, but emotionally as well. There was the tension of...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Dec 16, 2020 | Blog
I’m glad Christmas is around the corner, and we can celebrate! 2020 may have been a difficult year, but Christmas should always remind us of the most important Person in our lives: Jesus, the Immanuel—God with us. He will always be the essence of Christmas despite the...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Dec 24, 2019 | Blog
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. -Luke 2:10-11 No matter how many times we’ve heard the Christmas...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Dec 23, 2019 | Blog
My beloved spoke, and said to me: “Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.” — Song...
by Janina Marie Rivera | Dec 18, 2018 | Blog
CHRISTMAS IS NEAR! Gifts. We love sniffing them for clues, shaking them, tearing the bright wrapping paper. Christmas becomes so much happier when we give and receive gifts. A few days ago, I found myself reading Matthew 7:9-11, which says: “Which of you, if your son...
