By: Gabriela Yareliz Based on the masterpiece by C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters, a parody on heaven, hell and the battle for each human soul. It’s an interesting thought, the thought that “whatever [our] bodies do affects [our] souls.” The Screwtape Letters, page 16. This particular letter focuses on prayer. Oftentimes, when we pray, we approachContinue reading “Reflections on Screwtape Letter #4”
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Friday Glee: August 7, 2015
By: Gabriela Yareliz I don’t know about you guys, but I am so exhausted and so blessed. What a week. The temperatures have dropped a bit. Autumn is reminding us that it is coming soon. I am currently reading through Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. An excellent read for those interested in philosophy, logic andContinue reading “Friday Glee: August 7, 2015”
Monday Inspiration: July 6, 2015
By: Gabriela Yareliz Happy Monday. I know I am late in like every time zone. Anyway. A new week has begun. Those of us in our study caves are glancing up from our kerosene lamps and books at our quickly fading calendar countdown for the big exam. I bought a one-way ticket today, *holds breath*;Continue reading “Monday Inspiration: July 6, 2015”
Independence Day
“God has paid us the intolerable compliment of loving us, in the deepest, most tragic, most inexorable sense.” C.S. Lewis By: Gabriela Yareliz I believe in a human race that was created with the greatest expression of love which is freedom; freedom to choose. There can be no true love without freedom to make itContinue reading “Independence Day”
Friday Glee: Appreciative Love
“Need-love cries to God from our poverty; Gift-love longs to serve, or even to suffer for, God; Appreciative love says: ‘We give thanks to thee for thy great glory.’ Need-love says of a woman ‘I cannot live without her’; Gift-love longs to give her happiness, comfort, protection – if possible, wealth; Appreciative love gazes andContinue reading “Friday Glee: Appreciative Love”
Monday Inspiration: June 8, 2015
“Stop planting flowers in people’s yards who aren’t going to water them.” Unknown By: Gabriela Yareliz So much has happened. Life continues to change in delightful ways. Nostalgia grips; beginnings commence; and other things end. Moments of transition are so bittersweet. Regardless, moving forward is always something positive no matter how huge the growing curveContinue reading “Monday Inspiration: June 8, 2015”
Friday Glee: May 29, 2015
“Like a wild flower; she spent her days, allowing herself to grow, not many knew of her struggle, but eventually all; knew of her light.” Nikki Rowe By: Gabriela Yareliz The past few days have been filled with flowers, sunshine, computer screens, notebooks, friends– a whirlwind. Bar studying and other tensions have taken a front seat.Continue reading “Friday Glee: May 29, 2015”
Friday Glee: April 17, 2015
“He will provide the way and the means, such as you could never have imagined. Leave it all to Him, let go of yourself, lose yourself on the Cross, and you will find yourself entirely.” Saint Catherine of Siena By: Gabriela Yareliz It was one of those days. I slept through all of my alarmsContinue reading “Friday Glee: April 17, 2015”
Monday Inspiration: April 13, 2015
By: Gabriela Yareliz Last week felt a bit like struggling for air. This week won’t be that way. This week will be filled with air, lots of good, clean air. Helloooo Monday. I hope that this week you feel safe and at peace. No sinking this week. And if the struggle hits, let’s look up andContinue reading “Monday Inspiration: April 13, 2015”
Sunday Girl: March 22, 2015
By: Gabriela Yareliz Hello! A new week has begun. I hope you find plenty of inspiration this week. I hope you feel at peace and uplifted. Speak life; speak faith; speak vision. This month has been one of the toughest in my law school experience, but I can see the light at the end ofContinue reading “Sunday Girl: March 22, 2015”
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