Time is a precious commodity. It's the only resource God gives to us. And when leveraged, we can have access to many other resources. It's in the management of time that life can be experienced to the fullest. The success of our fulfilled purpose is determined in the...
Today, I write this blog for a very special occasion. On this day, December 21st, twenty (20) years ago, I married the woman of my dreams. Today, I stand as a very blessed man because of my beautiful wife – Victoria Shackelfod Rivera! And on this special day, I...
I was way past due on a promise I made to my boys. I promised to them that I’d take them hunting one day. The opportunity finally arrived. Frankly, I was a bit concerned… I didn’t know whether my children would be able to “handle” or “stomach” the harsh reality of...
Our family was blessed with the opportunity to take a week off and go on a much-needed vacation. As we grow older, I'm realizing that our time together as a family is invaluable and must be cherished. In the past, I've turned down opportunities where full vacation...
I think all of us have had “Red Sea” moments. A “Red Sea” moment is when you have your back against a seeming devastation yet facing an aggressive force that desires to bring damage to you. After reading the story of the Israelites and Moses in their exodus from...
My daughter Calysta has been training very hard for the IDC National Competition. She's been training about 10 hours a day, not including her personal training of weight lifting and aerobics. She has a very good chance of winning Miss IDC, which is the all around...
I'm at our off-site retreat with our executive board and pastoral staff. The Lord is already doing some great things in us. I guess I'm a bit knuckle-headed, I should have done this several times already, if not, once a year. I guess in my "older years" I'm...
I’ve been nursing a severe back injury since last Tuesday. And one thing I can tell you is that I can’t wait until I’m back to full capacity. I’ve come to realize that every situation in our lives carry a lesson that reinforces a Kingdom principle. In this case,...