Seeing

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“Whatever we see, there is almost always more. It is probably the one thing we can count on—and the one thing we do not. Christian philosopher Esther Lightcap Meek writes, “We labor under the misimpression that we see what we see, that seeing is believing, that either I see it or I don’t.”(3) Perhaps seeing is not always about 20/20, and seeing God is something else altogether.” Jill Carattini, A Slice of Infinity, RZIM

(3) Esther Lightcap Meek, Longing to Know: The Philosophy of Knowledge for Ordinary People (Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2003), 99.

I know in whom I have believed

“He [Paul] assured them that nothing shall fail of all that the Lord hath spoken concerning His tried and faithful ones. They shall arise and shine; for the light of the Lord shall arise upon them. They shall put on their beautiful garments when the glory of the Lord shall be revealed. For a little season they may be in heaviness through manifold temptations, they may be destitute of earthly comfort; but they must encourage their hearts by saying, I know in whom I have believed. He is able to keep that which I have committed to His trust. His rebuke will come to an end, and the glad morning of peace and perfect day will come.” – {SR 318.2} Ellen G. white, The Story of Redemption, Chapter 43

Top Makeup Artists

By: Gabriela Yareliz

Namrata Soni: My favorite makeup artist. Pure genius; pure drama; pure fearlessness. Straight from Mumbai to the rest of the world. She was at the Cannes festival this year, making Sonam Kapoor and other L’Oreal ambassadors look gorgeous. Her hair and makeup creations are always perfection.

Some of her looks:

Winner of IIfa for Om Shanti Om Makeup looks

Pat McGrath

She is the woman behind some of my favorite makeup looks. She understands art on the face.

She has been called the most influential makeup artist in the world.

Aristocratic Autumn 2013 Approaches


(Lace)

By: Gabriela Yareliz

Autumn is about a month a way (Sept. 22). Here is some of the autumn inspiration. Of course there are many look books and styles that are to be reflected but these are the ones that I found pleasing. I found Dolce & Gabbana’s collection to be one of the most inspiring (as usual–I am a sucker for their Italianissimo Style).


Red lips


Flowing Black (MANGO 2013)


Newsboy caps; behatted.


Combat boots with the feminine.


Black and white; feminine and professional. (Elle Brazil August 2013)


Youthful. (Vogue India August 2013)


Hair pulled back. Sleek. (Vogue August 2008)


Wavy hair.


Neutral smokey eyes.


Flowers + Embroidery.
Monica Bellucci for Madame Figaro (2013)


Red. (Dolce & Gabbana 2013)

How Many Kings?

By: Gabriela Yareliz

How many kings step down from their thrones?
How many lords have abandoned their homes?
How many greats have become the least for me?
And how many gods have poured out their hearts
To romance a world that is torn all apart
How many fathers gave up their sons for me?

God’s Mysterious Ways

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts than your thoughts.”
Isaiah 55:8-9

By: Gabriela Yareliz

Sometimes, when we read the Bible, a verse or passage continues to reappear. I never think that is a coincidence. Sometimes, other things in our lives speak to us about this very thing, and then we see a connected message and God uses people, songs, quotes, a literal sign, whatever it may be, to reach us and have us understand what message He is trying to bring across in our lives.

Take time to search the scriptures. Take time to see God speaking to you through many things and in many ways. God cares enough that He reaches out to us and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes, what we need, comes from the most unexpected source.

I believe that things happen (God permits them) for a reason. Often times, we don’t understand the reason behind something until much later, or never.
At times, we want to understand everything God is doing, but He goes revealing as much as we can handle as we continue to walk with Him. How do we understand God’s ways?
He guides us, but God also has mysterious ways.


Rowan Atkinson:
“But what, in the end, all this comes down to, is how we deal in life with the problems that we have to face. Sometimes, it’s a question of just taking action, of making decisions, of involving others, of finding your resolve, and seeing it through. But at other times, it’s about something much less tangible. Sometimes all it takes is a little grace. A little of God’s grace, and all our problems seem to fade away. Now, should we demand an explanation from our Lord? Question His methods? Or should we merely enjoy the benefits? Well, I don’t think the Good Lord wants us to question too much. Isaiah, chapter 55, verse 8: ‘My ways are not your ways.’ And I think that what He basically means by that is: ‘I’m mysterious, folks. Live with it.'”