By: Gabriela Yareliz I saw somewhere that a company wants to bring landlines back for children. I like it. It reminds me of spending hours on the phone with a friend. It’s a formative time. Screens don’t invite children to live real life. I am sitting on a train (I swear I spend most ofContinue reading “August Mini-Friday Note”
Monthly Archives: August 2025
True Love
By: Gabriela Yareliz There is an elderly Asian couple that rides the morning train with me. The man has a walker with wheels that turns into a seat. He moves slowly. His wife always holds him firmly but gently, and sometimes, kisses his face under his baseball cap. Her arm is always around him. IContinue reading “True Love”
Worth
“You can’t govern how people treat you or the things they say, but you can absolutely decide what you will do with the gospel that nothing is personal and people are limited.” Tara Schuster I loved these quotes from Tara Schuster’s work. It’s so true. It applies in all relationships— family, work, romantic, etc. “PeopleContinue reading “Worth”
Lessons in Matcha
“The true gift of matcha is the ritual: the quiet, deliberate preparation, the grounding presence of whisking, the mindful act of drinking. It is nourishment for body, mind, and spirit alike.” Candice Kumai By: Gabriela Yareliz We went to the best matcha place in NYC. The place is always a vibe. It’s a different levelContinue reading “Lessons in Matcha”
Walking Miracle
May we never take this for granted.
Hope
“Is anything too hard for the Lord?” Genesis 18:14 I was reading Genesis 18 this week. Today’s sermon was about the same. The underlying theme is hope.
End of Week Clarity
By: Gabriela Yareliz The close of another week. Friday feels like a giant exhale when Sabbath awaits. I am leaving the week feeling like this man lying down on the floor talking on the phone. The weather still feels sticky hot. I’m still dreaming of fall. What didn’t I do this week? It feels likeContinue reading “End of Week Clarity”
AF Defines Undeniable
Everything
By: Gabriela Yareliz “I always have everything I need.” Edie Wadsworth I heard this thought during coaching, and it made me think— what if we said this to ourselves every day? It’s a statement of faith and gratitude.
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