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John 15:5, 8-15 “So live in my love.” (GW) In order to live in love, one needs to have a commitment to know, to engage in intimate conversation, to ask questions and to remain connected physically, emotionally and spiritually to the other. For me that means feeling safe. Jesus asked his disciples to abide inSigue leyendo «Day 7: Ora por las amistades – pray for your friends»

John 14:1-3 “Into my presence” (GW) Many years ago, I experienced the power of believing that one come into God’s presence no matter who you are. Early in the morning I walked into his hospital bed, and he asked me “if I died today, do you think God will accept me”… if I close mySigue leyendo «Day 6: Orar por las personas enfermas – Pray for the sick»

What is your price? Matthew 26:14-16 “What will you pay me if …?” (GW) Trust is the base for all relationships. Trust develops with intimacy, with great conversation, with spending time together. We all entertain thoughts related to money, at the end of the day money help us to obtain what we need, what weSigue leyendo «DAY 5: Ora por las personas que sufren – Pray for those that suffer»

Marcos 14:18 “Ya sentados a la mesa, y mientras comían, Jesús dijo: ‘De cierto les digo que uno de ustedes me va a traicionar. Ahora está comiendo conmigo’.”(RVC)

Betrayed – Traicionad@ Mark 14:18 “While they were at the table eating, Jesus said, “I can guarantee this truth: One of you is going to betray me, one who is eating with me!” (GW) Betrayal can be such an emotional, spiritually painful, demoralizing, hurtful experience. Healing from betrayal can take a long, long time. WhileSigue leyendo «DAY 4: Ora por las personas desamparadas – Pray for the homeless»

Betrayed – Traicionad@ (Mark 14:18) “While they were at the table eating, Jesus said, “I can guarantee this truth: One of you is going to betray me, one who is eating with me!” (GW) Betrayal can be such an emotional, spiritually painful, demoralizing, hurtful experience. Healing from betrayal can take a long, long time. WhileSigue leyendo «Day 4: Pray for the Homeless – Ora por las personas desamparadas»

I am bigger than you are… Yo soy más grande que tu Luke 22:24-26 (MSG): “Within minutes they were bickering over who of them would end up the greatest. Let the senior among you become like the junior; let the leader act the part of the servant” John 13:2-6 (MSG): Peter said, “Master, you washSigue leyendo «DAY 3: Pray for your neighbors / Ora por tus vecinos»

Supper with Jesus / Comiendo con Jesús (Luke 22:14-20) «Jesus said to them, I’ve had a deep desire to eat this Passover with you” GW) WOW!, WOW, WOW! We did eat, we talked and we laughed; but most important, we renew our desire to be near each other and plan for our 40 days atSigue leyendo «Day 2»

DAY 1: Pray for you Luke 22:7-13 is clear, “Go prepare the [meal] for us so we can eat it together.” This year I (Pastor Maritza) will engage in a journey to learn and imagine what happened during the last 24 hours of Jesus’ life. Once again I will be using the devotional written bySigue leyendo «Celebrate Love»

Advent/Adviento its at our door! Please join this great celebration with lighting of the candles! This year we have Rev. Edwin J. Santiago and family, Victor and Jedxenia Santiago and children, Rev. Elivette Mendez Angulo; and, Rev. Dr. Maritza A. de Gonzalez and David lighing a candle… do not miss this year’s excitement! Adviento/Advent estáSigue leyendo «Adviento/Advent»