By: Gabriela Yareliz 1] Thomas Merton said something along these lines: We cannot have peace with one another because we are not at peace with ourselves. We cannot have peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God. 2] Clarins App en francais On a Shallow Note If you thought I was shallowContinue reading “Today’s Top Picks: Peace, Clarins and Futbol”
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Unknown
By: Gabriela Yareliz We meet again… it is hot outside. Let me rephrase: HOT. The best thing about a car with no AC is the fact that the open window suffices to blow you away. I look like some random gypsy today with a scarf around my head–I think I scared the Subway guy. Poor fellow.Continue reading “Unknown”
The Picture of Dorian Gray & Sensuality
By: Gabriela Gonzalez Why is it that things like pleasure, beauty and art end up leaving us empty and guilty? I found a fascinating book/play on the topic. It is a short play, a fictional conversation between Oscar Wilde, known for his if it feels good, do it philosophy; Blaise Pascal, the brilliant mathematician, andContinue reading “The Picture of Dorian Gray & Sensuality”
Ordinary
By: Gabriela Yareliz “We meet no ordinary people in our lives.” -C.S. Lewis
Graduation
By: Gabriela Yareliz By God’s grace, I am now a graduate. Yes. I have a degree and I can go work if I wanted to. I am so thrilled 🙂 I will be heading off to law school in the fall… reading and working in the summer. I am so grateful for every person whoContinue reading “Graduation”
Our Father the Weaver: by Ravi Zacharias
I am reading a book by Ravi Zacharias, he is oe of my favorite speakers and thinkers of this time. His book is called The Grand Weaver, and he is of course from India. Those who know me know that I have a special place in my heart for this country, its people and itsContinue reading “Our Father the Weaver: by Ravi Zacharias”
Our greatest downfall
By: Gabriela Yareliz Based on Pastor Alejandro Bullon’s message at the Spanish Florida Campmeeting 2012. When looking at other people, we will often point out… hmm that person is a thief or a murderer. This is how we scale evil and wrong in society. It is all by actions that we can point out wrongs. Now ifContinue reading “Our greatest downfall”
Worthy is the Lamb
By:Gabriela Yareliz I heard a pastor not to long ago talk about who Jesus was. There is much dispute as to who He is. A good man? A good teacher? What He said reminded me of the C.S. Lewis quote: “I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often sayContinue reading “Worthy is the Lamb”
To Praise
Translation by: Gabriela Yareliz /God doesn’t reject a prayer, Prayer is nurishment. I have never seen a just one, one of His children, left without an answer or left in suffering. Its enough to wait and see what God will do when you lift your hands; it is time to gain victory. Simply praise Him;Continue reading “To Praise”
Great Expectations
By: Gabriela Yareliz Sometimes in life we feel God disappoints us. We feel things aren’t going the way we wanted them to. Lately, I’ve been getting a lesson here. Sometimes we feel disappointed because our plans don’t align with God’s plans. I heard a speaker at Advent Hope talk about how we need to takeContinue reading “Great Expectations”
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