Camp Meeting

By: Gabriela Yareliz Camp meeting (n): An event at which churches from a certain area get together, usually once a year, for a spiritual retreat and fellowship. The concept and practice originated in England and Scotland. Camp meeting is always a fun time of the year. It always has been. I have good memories ofContinue reading “Camp Meeting”

Instructions for today

“Be gentle. Fill yourself up with love instead of hate. Fill yourself up with art, books, knowledge, experiences. Surround yourself with people who have nothing but love to give. These things are important. They will help you learn how to love.” – (a.y) (Source: tumblr) From Ellen G. White’s Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2:Continue reading “Instructions for today”

Your Future

By: Gabriela Yareliz Sometimes, we are afraid of what the future holds. We are usually afraid of things we don’t understand or things we can’t control. Uncertainty. It’s a scary thing. A lot of us like to feel like we are in control of something. It’s that desire to control that sometimes stops us fromContinue reading “Your Future”

From Madame Figaro

By: Gabriela Yareliz I read an article that was all about restoring our body and skin and detoxing. It speaks of the dangers of some fad diets and fasting, but the benefits of some simpler purer diets and a more controlled and safe fasting. Here is an excerpt (the heading is linked to the article): LesContinue reading “From Madame Figaro”

As the fog lifts

By: Gabriela Yareliz Each person hits walls of frustration and sadness. We all have our rough patches. Today, I found my devotional, Limitless, by Nick Vujicic, so inspiring. “Just know better days are ahead, and this too shall pass. Your comeback, like mine, may come in small steps day by day, over a period of weeksContinue reading “As the fog lifts”

I will write now–

“Do not worry. You have always written before and you will write now. All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.” pg. 22, Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast By: Gabriela Yareliz It’s finally warmer than 60 degrees in my little living space. It’s warm out; warmContinue reading “I will write now–”