By: Gabriela Yareliz “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” Matthew 13:44 The passage above speaks of a man who finds treasure on a property that is notContinue reading “First Place”
Category Archives: philosophy
Exclusive
By: Gabriela Yareliz What’s in a name? Apparently, a lot. There are many popular gyms in New York, as a “Manhattanite” student, two come to mind: Crunch and Equinox. Crunch can be found on many street corners of the Manhattan. It has a purple banner with its bicep logo. Students often go to Crunch. TheyContinue reading “Exclusive”
It’s all in the family
By: Gabriela Yareliz Recently, I was walking in front of a stair case when I saw her. She was intensely familiar but at the same time very different. She had a phone in her hand. She was animatedly talking to someone. A look of confusion flashed on her face, and then, she spotted me. AContinue reading “It’s all in the family”
Secret to Power
By: Gabriela Yareliz Happy 2014 to all of you! 🙂 It has been lovely to take a long (and well-deserved) break from school. As we start the new year, I thought it would be appropriate to begin by joining the world-wide and annual”Ten Days of Prayer.” At GYC (Generation.Youth.Christ) 2013, there was a seminar heldContinue reading “Secret to Power”
Bearing Fruits
By: Ellen G. White, from Testimonies for the Church, vol.1, chapter 81 “I saw that it is no light thing to be a Christian. It is a small matter to profess the Christian name; but it is a great and sacred thing to live a Christian life… The question will never be asked, How muchContinue reading “Bearing Fruits”
Quotes of the day
“Those who have grown the most spiritually are those who are experts in living. And there is yet another joy, even greater. It is the joy of communion with God.”-M. Scott Peck “The world breaks everyone and afterwards many are stronger at the broken places.”- A Farewell to Arms, Ernest Hemingway (the last page) “AndContinue reading “Quotes of the day”
Exam Period Picks II
By: Gabriela Yareliz Just got out of another exam. I am brain dead. Con Law II is done. One more to go. I walked to Nolita afterward for the Em Cosmetics Pop-up Shop. I saw and said hello to Michelle Phan. She is the sweetest person! Truly. A brilliant artist. I walked in 25 degreeContinue reading “Exam Period Picks II”
“Me gustan las gentes que ven la vida con ojos distintos de los demás, que consideran las cosas de otro modo que la mayorĂa.” ― Carmen Laforet, Nada
Aprendiz de Moccia: H y Gin-tonic
By: Gabriela Yareliz Esta pelĂcula…no sĂ©, me quede encantada. La vĂ en mayo. Es una pelĂcula triste. No es un cuento de hadas. Es una historia de amor maduro. Tiene que ver con el pasado, el futuro y más que nada el trabajar por el presente. Es del dolor que muchas veces llevamos por dentro.Continue reading “Aprendiz de Moccia: H y Gin-tonic”
“I am an ordinary person who has been blessed…”
“I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences. Today is one of those experiences.” Sonia Sotomayor
GABRIELA YARELIZ 