Manny Rivera

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY WIFE!

Today, I celebrate the birthday of the love of my life.  I really don’t know where I would be without her!  I can truly say that I am in love with her more today than I was almost twenty-one years ago when I said, “I do.” As a pastor, I get to observe the lives of...

Happy Birthday Zion!

I find it very difficult putting into words as to how proud I am of all my kiddos!  I’m very thankful to God for all of them.  They love the Lord with all their heart as well as possessing a sense of destiny. Yesterday was Zion’s birthday.  Zion is my 3rd...

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....

My 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...

My 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...

Happy 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...