Category Archives: culture

Happy Week: January 24, 2016

By: Gabriela Yareliz We are thawing out, my people. The blizzard left us magnificent heaps of white glittery snow. I took a walk around my neighborhood today. Children were making bank. Adolescents were running around with shovels helping neighbors resurrect their cars. Neighbors would then hand them bundles of cash after a job well-done (meaningContinue reading “Happy Week: January 24, 2016”

Reflections Before Bedtime #65

The most interesting kind of eyes are the outspoken ones. They have no choice but to be honest. I love the ones that can tell a whole story. The ones that can’t feign interest. The eyes that pretend to ignore but can’t. The ones that can hold a different conversation than the mouth. The eyesContinue reading “Reflections Before Bedtime #65”

Monday Inspiration: January 18, 2016

[Image from Pinterest] By: Gabriela Yareliz Feliz just broke the news to me… High School Musical 10-year reunion!! This is gold for those of us who were in high school with the Wildcats. It’s the trilogy that helped people pronounce my name (the lead character is Gabriella Montez, played by Vanessa Hudgens). It’s the trilogyContinue reading “Monday Inspiration: January 18, 2016”

Happy Week: January 17, 2016

[Know that your potential in Christ is limitless. When we put Him first, nothing we need will be lacking.] By: Gabriela Yareliz Happy week my peoples. Last week was one of high intensity for many. As I was reflecting on this week that is just beginning, my attention was drawn to the story of theContinue reading “Happy Week: January 17, 2016”

Go Forward

“There are times when the Christian life seems beset by dangers, and duty seems hard to perform. The imagination pictures impending ruin before, and bondage or death behind. Yet the voice of God speaks clearly above all discouragements: ‘Go forward.’ We should obey this command, let the result be what it may, even though ourContinue reading “Go Forward”

Monday Inspiration: January 11, 2016

By: Gabriela Yareliz New week! New start! This week has got to be better than last week; it can only go up from there. I hope that regardless of how your last week went, you are equally hopeful. It rained all last night and drizzled this morning. The terrace outside was a bit inundated withContinue reading “Monday Inspiration: January 11, 2016”