God’s purposes are often veiled in mystery; they are incomprehensible to finite minds; but He who sees the end from the beginning knows better than we. What we need is to cleanse us from earthliness, to perfect our Christian character, that the robe of Christ’s righteousness shall be put upon us…. Faith, patience, forbearance, heavenly-mindedness,Continue reading “Purposes veiled in mystery”
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A breath of lavender
By: Gabriela Yareliz If you read my last post, you will know I have a long way to go when it comes to being Christlike (I was in my feisty, law student mode), but I wanted to share the following quote, which really inspired me and poured some peaceful ointment on my agitation from today’sContinue reading “A breath of lavender”
It came upon the midnight clear
By: Gabriela Yareliz This may be a bit cryptic and philosophical, but I will share anyway. (And now worries, it has nothing to do with my fabulous law school.) I think everyone has something that tries to trap them. Something that has been a part of one’s plan or hope maybe one’s entire life; whetherContinue reading “It came upon the midnight clear”
Fierce Women: The Power of a Soft Warrior (Part II of: Are husbands afraid of their wives?)
By: Gabriela Yareliz Here is part II of: ‘Are husbands afraid of their wives?’ on Chris Fabry Live. On the show is the author of the book and wife of the past guest speaker: Kimberly Wagner, and Gary Chapman. It is all about the power God gives women, and how they are enabled to makeContinue reading “Fierce Women: The Power of a Soft Warrior (Part II of: Are husbands afraid of their wives?)”
Change in character and reforming our ways
By: Gabriela Yareliz PART II So this piece is a bit long; I understand. Time runs short these days, but I encourage you, if you are interested in these topics of peace, philosophy and belief, to read it. I wouldn’t spend time typing this out if I didn’t think this was important. I have dividedContinue reading “Change in character and reforming our ways”
The Unchangeable Character of God
By: Gabriela Yareliz I’ve been reading the book of Deuteronomy. It is a fascinating book so far whose main theme is to let the Lord fight your battles and to keep His commandments. Deut. 11:1 ““Therefore you shall love the Lord your God, and keep His charge, His statutes, His judgments, and His commandments always.”Continue reading “The Unchangeable Character of God”