Winds

By: Gabriela Yareliz Yesterday I saw tents being set up. It was a windy day and because the tent had no stakes, it went rolling. Everyone chased it as it rolled across the north lawn. Later, some young women came up to me to do a photo survey about social justice and spirituality. The beautiful cardsContinue reading “Winds”

Religious Liberty

By: Gabriela Yareliz I found this video, and I was excited to see a woman I admire very much speaking of religious liberty and the Seventh-day  Adventist Church. Thank you to the United States government and all of the governments of the world that promote religious liberty and freedom of conscience.

Que Nadie-That No One

By: Gabriela Yareliz Manuel Carrasco A Dúo Con Malú “Que Nadie” -Song /Que nadie calle tu verdad –That no one may silence your truth; que nadie te ahogue el corazon-That no one may choke your heart; que nadie te haga mas llorar-That no one may make you cry ever again; mintiendote en silencio- Lying to youContinue reading “Que Nadie-That No One”

Rain

By: Gabriela Yareliz I was driving this morning. It was raining. I saw this mom and her two little girls at the bus stop. The mom and youngest girl with thick round glasses were standing under the umbrella, while the other girl with the wild curly hair was standing out in the rain because sheContinue reading “Rain”

Ojos/ Eyes

By: Gabriela Yareliz Ojos astrales [Poema: Texto completo] José P. H. Hernández Si Dios un día cegara toda fuente de luz,  el universo se alumbraría con esos ojos que tienes tú. Pero si -lleno de agrios enojos por tal blasfemia- tus lindos ojos Dios te arrancase, para que el mundo con la alborada de tuContinue reading “Ojos/ Eyes”

Charles Dickens

By: Gabriela Yareliz Did anyone see the Google page today? Is that not the most fantastic thing you’ve ever seen? Happy 200th birthday Charles Dickens. Your stories with Pip, Estella, Scrooge, Oliver, and my personal favorite, Davy Copperfield, have inspired generations. They are stories about life, love, introspection and social change. I couldn’t let the day passContinue reading “Charles Dickens”

Quotes-Mother Teresa

By: Gabriela Yareliz I found these quotes, and I wanted to share them: Let us always meet each other with a smile … for a smile is the beginning of love. — Mother Teresa Love to be real must cost; it must hurt; it must empty us of self. — Mother Teresa Be faithful inContinue reading “Quotes-Mother Teresa”

Cricket

My team 🙂  By: Gabriela Yareliz Reporting on Cricket has been so much fun. Every Tues./Thurs. it makes my day. I am usually tired, hungry and cold by the time practice begins, but it is always a blast. I am starting to understand what the team’s Hindi means without knowing Hindi. And I think we’ve madeContinue reading “Cricket”