“If I were asked to give what I consider the single most useful bit of advice for all humanity it would be this: Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high, look it squarely in the eye and say, ‘I will be bigger than you. You cannotContinue reading “Courage”
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Walk with me through Central Park
By: Gabriela Yareliz First things first, the quality of the photos is not the best. They came from my phone. Later, I will post some better ones I took with my camera, but my camera decided to pass out mid-walk, hence the phone photos. But it will give you an idea of the beautiful autumnContinue reading “Walk with me through Central Park”
This Week’s Picks: October 27, 2013
1] Demi Lovato’s best song: 2] How to stay warm now that it is freezing (wink) By: Gabriela Yareliz (me) 1] Tights/leggings (the very hated elements of winter that help) 2] Laugh 3] Gloves that are not knit; that have no holes where the cold seeps in 4] Grow your hair long and wrap itContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: October 27, 2013”
Baby, it’s cold outside…
By: Gabriela Yareliz Oooh baby; it’s cold outside. Like, so cold it should be illegal (exaggeration due to initial shock). I have no idea how the temperature dropped so many degrees in a day. So much, that the building turned on the heater. Miracle. Last year, management waited until November. Bundle up! The man byContinue reading “Baby, it’s cold outside…”
Compassion
“A lot of us think we are compassionate because we get emotional when we watch a sad video or someone tells us a sad story, but compassion is never compassion until you are willing to cross the street to be inconvenienced or interrupted yourself.” Christine Caine on Chris Fabry Live!
Real Adventure
Real adventure is defined best as a journey from which you may not come back alive, and certainly not as the same person – Yvon Chouinard, Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman I think traveling, law school, my field of work and trusting in God are my real adventure. -GY
Self-denial
From Ellen G. White’s Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1. Chapter 30, The Rich Young Ruler “I was shown that the young, especially young men, who profess the truth, have yet a lesson of self-denial to learn. If these made more sacrifice for the truth, they would esteem it more highly. It would affect theirContinue reading “Self-denial”
What do they see when they look at me?
“Here is the path to the higher life: down, lower down! Just as water seeks and always fills the lowest place, so the moment God finds men abased and empty, His glory and power flow to exalt and to bless.” Andrew Murray By: Gabriela Yareliz Hello friends, seekers, those who stumble upon my blog forContinue reading “What do they see when they look at me?”
This Week’s Picks: October 20, 2013/ Women’s Issues
By: Gabriela Yareliz Aloha! Man, it’s crispy outside! Today, I am staying in to hibernate. Okay, it’s not that cold, but still–why leave the house if you don’t have to? Yesterday, I was rocking the tights. Yes. We are there. I HATE TIGHTS. I miss Florida so much. If this were Florida, we would allContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: October 20, 2013/ Women’s Issues”
Para que tu no llores asi–
By: Gabriela Yareliz /Para que tu no llores así no pierdas las esperanza sé que llegara, llegara. Para que tu no llores así no pierdas la esperanza sé que llegara, llegara. /
GABRIELA YARELIZ 