by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Jun 18, 2025 | Faith, Introspection
“What changed your mind about Christianity?” The question came from across the dinner table, asked by another guest. I blinked as I processed her question. I was stumped. In all the years I’ve shared my testimony, I have never been asked that...
by Ivonne Rivera-Newberry | Jan 26, 2023 | Introspection
The hubbub of the Christmas season wound down and the confetti swept up as 2023 unfurled. A new year conjures thoughts of a clean slate and fresh start. We are in the tail end of January and some people have already quit the new year resolutions or goals set from...
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 | Oct 19, 2021 | Introspection
As we sink deeper into the final quarter of 2021, I think about my “end of year review process” (which I will detail in a separate post). That process includes reviewing everything I have written from my journal entries, weekly projects and to-do lists,...