by Janina Marie Rivera | Aug 1, 2017 | Blog
(All verses mentioned in this article are from Psalm 139) There are times when the heart feels dry; times when sadness feels like a big weight on our shoulders. There are also times when the heart feels far away from God. Our brain says “He’s here!” or “He lives...
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 | May 1, 2017 | Blog
The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to the men, “Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” Then they went out of the city and came to Him. –John 4:28-30 What can one encounter with Jesus do...