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NYC Bound…
I’m spending five days in New York City with two women. I know, that’s a strange opening sentence for a blog. The two women are my wife and daughter. We are about to board a plane to the Big Apple to see Calysta Blaise perform in her showcase dances. At the end of the week we…
Read MoreMy Little Girl in the Big Apple
I know I’ve taken a break from writing, but today I had to get behind the computer and share my thoughts… I’m currently in New Your City with Victoria and my daughter, Calysta. We are presently in the process of living out an answer to prayer and the beginning stages of a prophetic word. It’s…
Read MoreMy Calysta….
We all have been given the power and authority, by God, to choose our own destinies and make our own choices. I believe this was incorporated within the breath God blew into Adam when creating humanity. He’s given us the power to produce, the power to decide and the power to think freely. It’s easy…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Pastor Johnny!
I have come to realize how much Pastor Johnny Olivardia loves going on cruises. And since today is his birthday, I’d like to celebrate this special day by posting some “AWESOME” photos of him from our last cruise we took with our spouses last year. Johnny, we celebrate you on your birthday! We’ll put a…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Zealynd!
I’m officially a proud parent of teenagers. Yesterday was my youngest son’s birthday, Zealynd Price Rivera. The era of preteen has come to an end for Victoria and I. Thus far our “teen parenting years” haven’t lived up to their crazy reputation. And with that we are very thankful! We’ve been very blessed to have…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Zayne!
Today is my first-born son’s birthday, Manuel Zayne Rivera. If there’s anything I’m learning this year is to live my life in moments and not in minutes. Before I’m a leader to pastors, a church planter and pastor to multitudes, I’m a father to my children and a husband to my wife. And leveraging special…
Read MoreTaking Me Back…
We had a home gathering last night, in Lima, Peru, that took me back to 1986. That was the year salvation came to the Rivera household. For three years prior, my mother prayed and fasted for us. She also went through a very intense spiritual and emotional trial. We didn’t understand it at first, but…
Read MoreTODAY…
I’m thankful today. Today I celebrate one more year of loving life with my wife and children. Today I celebrate one more year of pursuing God’s completed purpose in my life. Today I celebrate one more year of doing what I love to do. Today, I’m thankful for the opportunity God has given to…
Read MoreLesson From My Daughter…
I’m convinced. God has a sense of humor and absolutely loves to watch the surprising look on our faces when His promises come to pass in our lives in ways that we had no point of reference. And I guess that is what our “faith walk” is supposed to be like. We have a tendency…
Read MoreJudging…
I’m spending the whole day and most of the night at the International Dance Intensive. My children and their dance company are competing. As I stated in earlier entries, these moments are invaluable. I’m enjoying seeing my children on the big stage dancing their hearts out in their solos and with their groups in front…
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