AWAKE
My niece, Makenzie Rivera is a very gifted young lady. She is the daughter of Pastors Tony and Dianna Rivera. She’s 15 years old and has a great understanding of God’s Kingdom. She read to the congregation a poem she authored during our special meetings this past...
This Weekend – KAIROS EVENT!
I believe in "Kairos" events! "Kairos" events specific moments in time when God unfolds and reveals His purpose. Kairos is a Greek word which translates to an opportune time within our time-line. And I believe the next two days are one of those moments for IMPACT...
Relinquishment – Our Friend.
Yesterday, during our Family Night Bible study, I shared some thoughts concerning relinquishment. It's not a popular subject, but quite necessary to say the least. Relinquishment, like most things that are requisite and also agonizing, don’t make the top 100 list of...
Tony Foster Highlights
I know many of you didn't get to see the video I "tried to post" in my last blog. Well, here it is... I'm believing God for a powerful time this weekend - believe with me and let me see you and your family there along with your friends! Blog entry #33 - Trying to be...
Expecting a Great Weekend!
I’m really excited about our upcoming weekend! We have set-apart and declared HOLY our Saturday Night and both Sunday morning and evening. We will be hosting Pastor Tony and Joanie Foster as our guest speakers this Saturday, and...
Sunday’s Notes
A few people have asked me for my notes from last Sunday. It was the last message of the IMPACT INITIATIVE SERIES. I can now officially declare, in regards to 2011, “We are on our way! “ Our assignment this year, as a church, is to build a culture of prayer, reaching...
Prayer Doesn’t Change Things
Nothing encourages a pastor more than knowing that His church is falling in love with prayer. God is impacting Impact Church through prayer. This morning we had 40+ callers on our prayer conference call. The Spirit of faith is ever-increasing and we are about to...
A Hollywood Disappointment
I’ve concluded that the movie industry has caused us to embrace a paradigm of desiring to live life in highlights. A movie has a way of combining days, weeks or years into a 2-hour drama or action-packed series of events. And those are the best movies; regardless of...
Judging…
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...
Why I’m Blogging…
For those that have recently subscribed to Pasatormanny.com and are wondering why I’m numbering my blogs entries, let me explain. It’s a discipline that I’ve created and a goal I want to achieve this year. I’m attempting to post, a minimum, 352 blog entries this...