by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Sep 8, 2022 | Faith
I came across the term “worldly sorrow” in my Bible reading and it made me pause. When the Bible talks about “worldly” things it refers to the domain of the enemy and things we should not pursue. Surely sorrow is an emotion that we can...
by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Jul 22, 2022 | Parenting
Tomorrow we leave to move our son into his college dorm. Emotions come crashing expectantly and by surprise. It’s a culminating moment for a mama. It’s a theater screen in my mind as I play back snapshots and soundbytes of our son from womb to graduation. All of the...
by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Feb 15, 2022 | Faith, Life
Francis Chan Rope Illustration The “endless” rope representing the timeline of our existence is apt and compelling. It is a reminder of how often we worry about the wrong thing. And that is not by accident; it is by design. Whose design? Who would want for us to...
by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Feb 8, 2022 | Faith, Introspection
Having completed the January scriptures outlined through the Bible reading plan offered on oneyearbibleonline.com, I have started to eagerly anticipate my daily readings. If there are verses that struck me, I journal briefly why that verse stood out. Following...