Manny Rivera

Happy 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...

Happy 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...

Taking 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. ...

TODAY…

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...

Lesson 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...

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...