This Week’s Picks: July 7, 2013

Hiiiiii. My day was made today when I spoke to Dilip and got an update from my favorite guys on the planet. This weekend has been a bit crazy, a bit fun, a bit awkward, a bit unexpected but restful. I had a feast of a lunch for Sabbath lunch, and then passed out andContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: July 7, 2013”

Love Motto

Love to man is the earthward manifestation of the love of God. It was to implant this love, to make us children of one family, that the King of glory became one with us. And when His parting words are fulfilled, “Love one another, as I have loved you” (John 15:12); when we love theContinue reading “Love Motto”

A God-given faith

By: Ellen G. White To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:9. – {YRP 195.1} Faith, too, is the gift of God. Faith is the assent of man’s understanding to God’s words, that binds the heart to God’s service. And whose is man’sContinue reading “A God-given faith”

This is who we are: Americans

By: Gabriela Yareliz We are a bit crazy, a bit conceited, a bit privileged, a bit super-sized, a bit obsessive, a bit judgmental, a bit hard-headed, a bit hopeful, a bit funny, a bit ignorant, but we are certainly unique and known around the world (whether it be for good or bad)… We are proudContinue reading “This is who we are: Americans”

Happy 4th of July

Happy Birthday Great Nation. We have come a long way. We began as a nation made up of immigrants. People here found refuge, freedom and hope for a better future. We had dark moments. If one looks back it was not too far back that we had minorities disenfranchised. It wasn’t even a hundred yearsContinue reading “Happy 4th of July”

A letter for a confused, frustrated and sad soul

By: Gabriela Yareliz Dear confused, frustrated and sad one, For the person who feels no true joy, I am writing to you. There are people around you who love you. There is at least one; one who would do anything for you to feel valued, worthy, precious and happy. Sometimes the path is dark. WeContinue reading “A letter for a confused, frustrated and sad soul”

Giving your all

Paraphrase from Ravi Zacharaias: There was a little boy who had many marbles, and a girl who had candy. The little girl told him she would give him all of the candy if he gave her all of his marbles. The little boy went and took his finest marble and stuffed it under his pillow.Continue reading “Giving your all”