“God is lavish with beauty.” Dr. Edie Wadsworth When we look at nature, we see that God was generous with the amount of beauty He put in the world for us. Dr. Edie reminded us this week that beauty is not a reward, but it is a need that we are hardwired for. It’s somethingContinue reading “Lavish with Beauty”
Tag Archives: God
Grace for the Pilgrimage
“Because the Christian life isn’t just a beautiful beginning. It’s a pilgrimage. There are stretches of joy, but there’s also struggle, weariness, temptation, and moments when everything in us wants to turn back. That’s why remaining in Christ requires perseverance. It requires remembering, again and again, where the journey began: in grace. It was graceContinue reading “Grace for the Pilgrimage”
What Faith Feels Like? (Mosaic)
By: Gabriela Yareliz This message by Charles Metcalf III at Mosaic was fire. 🔥 If you are looking for a message to inspire and shake you, look no further. So many important insights on what it means to live by faith and not feeling, and following the truth no matter what the season. “Sometimes, youContinue reading “What Faith Feels Like? (Mosaic)”
Asked for a Sign
And got it. By: Gabriela Yareliz Yesterday, I heard Dr. Edie speak, and her words touched my heart. Deeply. I went out for a walk, and I had that warm feeling— that feeling when you go, I think God just spoke to me just now. It stayed on my mind. Sometimes, we are faced withContinue reading “Asked for a Sign”
This Week’s Favorites 08.28.26
By: Gabriela Yareliz Next week, we’ll start September. Everyone keeps asking where summer went. I don’t know. My seasonal transitional cleaning is underway. Yesterday, I wiped down the kitchen cabinets, sorted through cans and refreshed extermination tools. I am satisfied with what I accomplished this week. This week, we lost many people, including the legendaryContinue reading “This Week’s Favorites 08.28.26”
Inviting Miracles
“Sacrifice and generosity invite miracles.” Glorify Devotional This thought stayed with me.
Renewal
“Stop waiting to become the person who has the life you want. Start showing up and taking action like them today.” Kendall Toole By: Gabriela Yareliz The world focuses on manifestation— this concept of wanting (and a lot of it has to do with external things, not so much character). But I am more inContinue reading “Renewal”
Reflections on an Equation
By: Gabriela Yareliz There is no good greater than God’s presence. And so much of life becomes a question of what evil, and sometimes what mediocre, lesser good are we willing to surrender for the greatest good of all— to see His face. To stand in His presence for eternity and to worship. So muchContinue reading “Reflections on an Equation”
Tio Freddy
By: Gabriela Yareliz When I was a child, I loved a Sabbath lunch at my Uncle (tio) Freddy’s house. His house was a magical and mysterious one. Each room had a theme and color scheme. The blue room with the lamps with beaded fringe was my favorite. The red bathroom was my favorite one. ThereContinue reading “Tio Freddy”
This Week’s Favorites 07.11.26
By: Gabriela Yareliz I eventually made it home from Nashville. I took a flight from hell with little-to-no AC again (JetBlue), trapped in a seat with parents who had zero control over their children. (And these were not babies— we understand babies). The mom kept shrieking next to me, “MOMMY IS DOING HER BESTTTTT!” IContinue reading “This Week’s Favorites 07.11.26”
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