Presence

By: Gabriela Yareliz I love when Mosaic is in NYC for worship. Every time I leave the gathering, I know I have been in God’s presence. Here is a rule of thumb for life always— when given the option to be in God’s presence, whether a church gathering or at home with your Bible, neverContinue reading “Presence”

What is in the Bag?

By: Gabriela Yareliz Is it Vogue that has the ‘What’s in my bag?’ videos with celebrities? Welcome to the train edition. The train gives interesting bag dumps. One man has an endless supply of masks in his black mesh bag. Still. He has mouthwash in the water bottle pocket. Another woman has silk scarves spillingContinue reading “What is in the Bag?”

Ain’t So

“It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you in trouble, it’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” Mark Twain By: Gabriela Yareliz Last night, Steve Valiquette said (during an intermission) there was no way the NY Rangers, a team that has plunged into some sort of identity crisis, would lose toContinue reading “Ain’t So”

Monday Mood

By: Gabriela Yareliz You know we talked about balance not that long ago on the blog. As we start a new week, I am carrying this thought with me: “Spend a handful of hours a day going fast. Crush a gym session. Do deep work on a project you care about. Spend the rest ofContinue reading “Monday Mood”

Don’t Be Good

By: Gabriela Yareliz Have you noticed that people use other’s desire to be perceived as “good” as a manipulation tactic? People choose groupthink, their likes and dislikes (and sometimes their vaccinations and medical procedures) based on optics, oftentimes. ‘What will people think?’ is often the undercurrent. The craving for acceptance can be so exploited. PeopleContinue reading “Don’t Be Good”

Vision

“A lot of things broke my heart but fixed my vision.” Freddie Gibbs By: Gabriela Yareliz That’s the way it is. Often, through suffering, we find salvation and clarity. Clarity requires humility. When we don’t learn through suffering, it’s often because we are clinging to our own hopes, delusions and sometimes, ego. A lot ofContinue reading “Vision”

Goalie

By: Gabriela Yareliz Goalies— their job is to go against any human instinct to duck or avoid a hit— their job is to block and take the hits. It goes against all human instincts to avoid pain or direct impact. Sometimes in life, to get the job done right, we have to go against allContinue reading “Goalie”

Seasons

By: Gabriela Yareliz Spring reminds us that rebirth is upon us, and the future is around the corner. We can’t skip seasons, and we can’t skip chapters. Through the good and the bad, we keep going. Through the uncertainties we push through. When the page is blank, we grab the pen. Our power rests inContinue reading “Seasons”

Six Months

By: Gabriela Yareliz I keep coming across this thought— six months. Where will we be in six months? Anything is possible. Your current circumstance is not permanent. Today, no matter what you are going through, I urge you to take care of yourself, and do something that nourishes your spirit. When things get hard, rememberContinue reading “Six Months”

The Library

By: Gabriela Yareliz Few places held the magic of a library for me when I was a kid. It’s still a revered temple for the mind. A sacred space. The library, for me, was a place of safety inside of new school after new school. I sought it out, no matter how small. In SouthContinue reading “The Library”