By: Gabriela Yareliz It was a spring day today. I was trapped inside for the entirety of it. In the forecast is: snow. Yes! (Sarcasm dripping all over this people). It seems like we will be experiencing the four seasons this week. New Yorkers are simply living through it and trying to just “let itContinue reading “Tuesday Badinage”
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Celebrating Women: Queen Rania
By: Gabriela Yareliz Queen Rania of Jordan. Her story of becoming queen is every girl’s dream. Her YouTube channel has reached millions around the world. She is a voice for empowerment in education, health, development, youth and cross-cultural dialogue. She is a mother, recipient of the FIFA 2009 Presidential Award, and she actively works withContinue reading “Celebrating Women: Queen Rania”
Celebrating Women: Eva Longoria
By: Gabriela Yareliz She is the producer of Latinos Living the American Dream, The Harvest (showing the truth of migrant farm-workers in the U.S.), Food Chains, among other notable film and TV projects. She has shown her commitment to activism for the Latino group in the U.S., and she was involved in campaigning for BarackContinue reading “Celebrating Women: Eva Longoria”
Our wisdom is folly
By: Ellen G. White, taken from Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2 “He [God] will do more and better for us than to accomplish all our wishes, for our wisdom is folly.” – {2T 148.2}
Celebrating Women: Radhika Coomaraswamy
By: Gabriela Yareliz Radhika Coomaraswamy is under the UN Secretary General as a Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. She fought an arranged marriage, and in 1994 served as U.N. Human Rights Commission Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women (See: pg. 136, Marie Claire, March 2007). When asked who her role model was, sheContinue reading “Celebrating Women: Radhika Coomaraswamy”
Celebrating Women: Ms. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo
By: Gabriela Yareliz From her biography information from the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Joy Ngozi Ezeilo is a lawyer, feminist and scholar/activist. She earned a post graduate degree in law (LLM) from Queen Mary College, University of London, and a BL from the Nigerian Law School. She is a SeniorContinue reading “Celebrating Women: Ms. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo”
Look to God
You must look to God and trust in Him. Lean upon Him, and He will not forsake you. He will not leave you to perish. Precious is the word of God. “Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life.” These are the words of Christ. The words of inspiration, carefully andContinue reading “Look to God”
This Month’s Picks: February 2014
1] On Problems: Until you and I fix the spiritual cause, you won’t fix the physical effect. Dr. Tony Evans paraphrase 2] 3] 4] A place to check out in New York City: Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center They have a great deal on Living Social; or call to inquire: 551-697-5549. Plan your next familyContinue reading “This Month’s Picks: February 2014”
Selling the birthright
By: Gabriela Yareliz Quotes by Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2 There is a story of two very different twins. One who had a birthright (he was the firstborn son, named Esau), and he didn’t really care about it. The one who didn’t have the birthright, Jacob, wanted it bad. One dayContinue reading “Selling the birthright”
The Right Answer
“The truth is always the right answer.” Schindler’s List
GABRIELA YARELIZ 