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
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...
by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Jan 18, 2022 | Faith
In November, I started reading the Bible daily using a plan offered in the Our Daily Bread app. The anticipation of what happens next and the delight I found in better understanding our Heavenly Father’s character were answers to a few prayers. God sketches His...