Category Archives: philosophy

On the mind

1 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. 3 How long will you assault a man? Would all of you throw him down– this leaning wall, this tottering fence? 4 They fullyContinue reading “On the mind”

Today’s inspiration

“Don’t dig up in doubt what you’ve planted in faith.” Elisabeth Elliot Amy Carmichael once said: “What is the secret to great living? Entire separation to Christ and devotion to Him. Thus speaks every man and woman whose life has made more than a passing flicker in the spiritual realm. It is the life thatContinue reading “Today’s inspiration”

This Week’s Picks: July 28, 2013

By: Gabriela Yareliz This week, I celebrated a wedding, and I am also mourning the death of my favorite radio broadcaster, Kidd Kraddick. I feel like I grew a couple of inches in character this weekend. I hope that this week, you see all of the opportunities and blessings sent your way. Please keep theContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: July 28, 2013”

The Godfather of Radio: Kidd Kraddick

By: Gabriela Yareliz My heart is broken. Kidd Kraddick is gone. He died this weekend of cardiac disease at a golf tournament, while raising money for his charity: Kidd’s Kids (where they take terminally ill children to Disney World with their families for some perfect days and good memories). An enlarged heart. He did haveContinue reading “The Godfather of Radio: Kidd Kraddick”

Jab Tak Hai Jaan: Meera

By: Gabriela Yareliz NOTE: This is a character and movie analysis so: Spoiler Alert. Yash Chopra made his last film a deeply religious one. I don’t know if this reflects a belief he had close to the time of his death, or a philosophy or vision of God questioned or clung to. Perhaps it wasContinue reading “Jab Tak Hai Jaan: Meera”

Living with Joy-Susan Spencer-Wendel

By: Gabriela Yareliz A fellow University of Florida journalism alumna, Susan Spencer-Wendel, wrote a book about living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and living with joy for what matters most. According to NPR, she wrote the book on her iPhone. 🙂 Check out more about her inspiring story. Books are like letters, and hers is titled,Continue reading “Living with Joy-Susan Spencer-Wendel”