Category Archives: literature

Week’s Picks: Dec. 17, 2012

By: Gabriela Yareliz 1] 2] “I can only note that the past is beautiful because one never realises an emotion at the time. It expands later, and thus we don’t have complete emotions about the present, only the past.” -Virginia Woolf 3] 4] Theodore Roosevelt “It is not the critic who counts: not the manContinue reading “Week’s Picks: Dec. 17, 2012”

Because you’re worth it (wink)

By: Gabriela Yareliz You must give yourself value. The value you believe you have, and the value you believe God places on you. If you do not, the world will not place this value on you. Instead, it pulls you and stretches you. It surrounds you with destructive habits, numbers, labels and beauty, which in the beginningContinue reading “Because you’re worth it (wink)”

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”

Dag Hammarskjold

“Pray that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for, great enough to die for.” -Dag Hammarskjold “A mature man is his own judge. In the end, his only form of support is being faithful to his own convictions. The advice of others may be welcome and valuable, but it does notContinue reading “Dag Hammarskjold”

mélange

By: Gabriela Yareliz This is something that really touched my heart. I hope you take the time to read it. I took the time to type it out, because it really uplifted my spirits. Thoughts by Dr. Tony Evans (with my interjections) Everything in quotes is from his message in Tampa, Fla., on Nov. 2. CANDIEDContinue reading “mélange”

Quote ’em

Compiled by: Gabriela Yareliz 1] For the scientist and skeptic David Berlinski (Who responded to Richard Dawkin’s book, The God Delusion, with his own book called, The Devil’s Delusion): “Has anyone provided a proof of God’s inexistence? Not even close. Has quantum cosmology explained the emergence of the universe or why it is here? NotContinue reading “Quote ’em”

Sparkles

By: Gabriela Yareliz 1] A moment in a memory I still feel sparkles of it in my heart; like glitter left falling in the air. 2] Desire “Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withheld the request of his lips. Se’lah” Psalm 21:2 3] Shallow pursuits I think every woman has a beauty orContinue reading “Sparkles”

This weeks picks

By: Gabriela Yareliz Here are some awesome things I came across: 1] Gandhi’s Seven Dangers to Human Virtue: 1. Wealth without work 2. Pleasure without conscience 3.Knowledge without character 4. Business without ethics 5. Science without humanity 6.Religion without sacrifice 7. Politics without principle 2] Still- By Hillsong One of the prettiest songs I haveContinue reading “This weeks picks”

Move

“If I’m an advocate for anything, it’s to move. As far as you can, as much as you can. Across the ocean, or simply across the river. The extent to which you can walk in someone else’s shoes or at least eat their food, it’s a plus for everybody. Open your mind, get up offContinue reading “Move”