Category Archives: culture

To plead for your neighbor–God still intervenes

By: Gabriela Yareliz (based on the NY13 rally) Oh, that one might plead for a man with God, As a man pleads for his neighbor! Job 16:21 When we pray for a friend or family member, God hears the intercessory prayer. There are many things in life that happen whether you pray or not. God isContinue reading “To plead for your neighbor–God still intervenes”

It came upon the midnight clear

By: Gabriela Yareliz This may be a bit cryptic and philosophical, but I will share anyway. (And now worries, it has nothing to do with my fabulous law school.) I think everyone has something that tries to trap them. Something that has been a part of one’s plan or hope maybe one’s entire life; whetherContinue reading “It came upon the midnight clear”

Leila Bekhti

By: Gabriela Yareliz I spotted her in Paris, Je t’aime… She was Zarka, my favorite character in the whole film, and she did my favorite scene at le quais du seine. I even used her photo in a linguistics project I did for one of the graduate linguistics courses. She is amazing, and I really identify with herContinue reading “Leila Bekhti”

Funny bits

By: Gabriela Yareliz The cast of Nous York, and their adventures around NYC. I loved these bits. Phone: One dog is not enough: The countdown-yelling at the jaywalker: French with an American accent, the mistakes in the language: Learning to be gangsta: (love Nabil’s face)

Study break

By: Gabriela Yareliz THANK GOD! Yes. I finished my Civ Pro outline. I feel like crying, and like an invalid. I can’t feel my knees or legs. I have been sitting here for hours this week. Maybe 20 hours this week of sitting and typing. And I have gotten about the equal amount of sleepContinue reading “Study break”

Issues of Life: Who we really are

By: Gabriela Yareliz This morning, I was listening to a message by one of my favorite philosophers, Ravi Zacharias, and he was talking about the heart of man. Man has a heart that is evil in nature, it is wicked, and betraying. In John chapter 2, Jesus had just performed a miracle, and the people wantedContinue reading “Issues of Life: Who we really are”

The Mystery

By: James Stewart “He  was the meekest and lowliest of all the sons of men. Yet he spoke of  coming on the clouds of heaven with the glory of God. He was so austere  that evil spirits and demons cried out in terror at his coming, yet he  was so genial and winsome and approachable,Continue reading “The Mystery”

My guys

  By: Gabriela Yareliz I dedicate this post to some of the best friends anyone could ask for– I miss you guys. Some of the most dedicated, hardworking, educated, respectful, funny and awesome guys you will ever meet–and they can play some good cricket! 🙂 I can’t wait to see some of them come December/January! YES! “Some people walkContinue reading “My guys”