“I would rather be what God chose to make me than the most glorious creature that I could think of; for to have been born in God’s thought and then made by God is the dearest, grandest, and most precious thing in all thinking.” C.S. Lewis [Image from Tumblr]
Category Archives: religion
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”
Reflections Before Bedtime #62
By: Gabriela Yareliz Sometimes, the simplest thing has the most profound meaning to a person. Everyone has a favorite candy, no? Mine is the M&Ms with peanuts. You know, the yellow bag. People who sat next to me in my law school clinic knew that if they saw a yellow M&M bag with a bagContinue reading “Reflections Before Bedtime #62”
Mid-week Soul Food
By: Gabriela Yareliz Happy Three Kings Day (January 6th is Día de Reyes). Two thousand sixteen is on a roll. Anne Hathaway announced her pregnancy. (Yes, Princess Mia Thermopolis is pregnant. Shut up!) Garance Doré is in Mexico. She just announced that her boyfriend popped the question, and she said yesssss! Wedding bells! And ZinedineContinue reading “Mid-week Soul Food”
This Week’s Theme
From the 1874 hymn “Another Year is Dawning” by Frances Havergal: Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be In working or in waiting, another year with Thee. Another year of progress, another year of praise, Another year of proving Thy presence all the days. Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace, AnotherContinue reading “This Week’s Theme”
Monday Inspiration: January 4, 2016
By: Gabriela Yareliz Does anyone else’s week seem a bit daunting? Don’t worry. I am not going to sit you down, so to speak, in a dark, dusty study with the tick-tock of an old grandfather clock in the background and tell you my to-do list for the week, while I pace the floor. IContinue reading “Monday Inspiration: January 4, 2016”
Friday Glee: January 1, 2016
By: Gabriela Yareliz Good morning! Happy New Year! As we start a new chapter, I wanted to share some words that have inspired me. May your year be one of spiritual growth and victory. “Do not give way to fear.” 1 Peter 3:6 “In fact, if you feel a little scared, then you’re probably onContinue reading “Friday Glee: January 1, 2016”
Reflections Before Bedtime #59
“You will…find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.” God (Jeremiah 29:13) A lot in life works the same way.
Reflections Before Bedtime #58
“And the more I considered Christianity, the more I found that while it had established a rule and order, the chief aim of that order was to give room for good things to run wild.” G.K. Chesterton By: Gabriela Yareliz I deal with people, day in and day out. I get to see the consequencesContinue reading “Reflections Before Bedtime #58”
Monday Inspiration: December 28, 2015
By: Gabriela Yareliz A new week. New opportunities to be who we want to be. Every choice, every minute, every word, every gesture. Fresh, clean slate. Recently, I have been enthralled with the beautiful nature I have witnessed. I saw clear skies, at times there were clouds that looked painted in, a glowing sun, aContinue reading “Monday Inspiration: December 28, 2015”
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