by Daniel Andrés Rivera Rosado | Nov 7, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
I have a friend who often reflects on the dissonance between what we aspire to do and what we actually end up doing, as Paul did to the Romans in chapter 7:19: “I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do...
by Daniel Andrés Rivera Rosado | Aug 6, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
The foundation of our faith is rooted in the ongoing challenge of God’s incarnation in Jesus. Incarnation continually challenges our thoughts of God’s divinity and mystery, providing new ways of understanding who God is and what God desires. It is not a...
by Daniel Andrés Rivera Rosado | Jul 24, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
In Puerto Rico, a colloquial saying is used to express pity towards someone or something: ¡Ay bendito! Translated, the phrase is a variation of “aw-man,” a long “oh” of surprise, and the “bendito” part means holy. Essentially, “Holy...
by Daniel Andrés Rivera Rosado | Apr 29, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
In the scene from “The Little Mermaid” when Ariel meets Ursula, Ariel wants legs because she has fallen in love with a human, Eric. Ursula wants Ariel’s voice because of greed. The scene reminds me of Puerto Rico, my beloved home. Puerto Rico has experienced two...
by Daniel Andrés Rivera Rosado | Apr 17, 2024 | Feature-, Opinion
Visions are not common. They are weird, distracting and frustrating to discern and define. They come and go. Visions are a breath of motivation and the fearful silence of the future. Today, the intergenerational vision is not only a blueprint for tomorrow, but the...
