by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Nov 23, 2022 | Faith
Food, family, and blessings are all beautiful things associated with this holiday. Say the word Thanksgiving, and it evokes images of a huge feast with a turkey. Families plan gatherings around the iconic meal for this particular Thursday. The holiday often catalyzes...
by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Sep 22, 2022 | Faith, Uncategorized
“More Christian than African-American” is the title of a book that got my attention. I was listening to the author, Kimberly Cash Tate, be a guest facilitator on the Discover the Word podcast and had to pause the series (you can listen to it here). What a...
by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Sep 14, 2022 | Faith
In the last post I explored the concept of repentance and the significance of its presence for sorrow to be deemed Godly (You can see this post here). Repentance is as much a condition of the heart as it is an action to turn away from sin. In today’s Bible...
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 | Feb 15, 2022 | Faith, Life
https://youtu.be/8mk9bEwUWus 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?...
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...
