Tag Archives: joy

This semester, brought to you by: Jesus

How I feel after my last exam today: By: Gabriela Yareliz Here is to the end of the semester! It wasn’t until recently that I was able to walk around NYC with a friend under the holiday lights and hidden stars. School hit us hard this semester. Words–I feel like they’ve been flashing before myContinue reading “This semester, brought to you by: Jesus”

The lights of the world illuminate your path

By: Gabriela Yareliz It’s nice to walk around the city. Today, I walked by fancy brownstones decorated for fall with orange lights. A bored middle aged woman looked at a globe standing in the corner under a soft glow, and a man with a water bottle walked into the room toward her; a young womanContinue reading “The lights of the world illuminate your path”

Emerald Moonlight Pearl

By: Gabriela Yareliz Stolen glances, houses white under moonlight; emerald hills. Peace and angst in blend, golden shadows cast. The sky is a perfect shade of dark, a blue so thick it envelopes resignation. Trembling emotion, the kind that leaves you breathless and crying-all at once. It leaves you gasping for not air, not peace,Continue reading “Emerald Moonlight Pearl”

Living with Joy-Susan Spencer-Wendel

By: Gabriela Yareliz A fellow University of Florida journalism alumna, Susan Spencer-Wendel, wrote a book about living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and living with joy for what matters most. According to NPR, she wrote the book on her iPhone. 🙂 Check out more about her inspiring story. Books are like letters, and hers is titled,Continue reading “Living with Joy-Susan Spencer-Wendel”

Youth

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 By: Gabriela Yareliz This day will never come again. Enjoy every minute, zeal, and snippet of joy that abides in your heart. Strive to be an example.Continue reading “Youth”

A letter for a confused, frustrated and sad soul

By: Gabriela Yareliz Dear confused, frustrated and sad one, For the person who feels no true joy, I am writing to you. There are people around you who love you. There is at least one; one who would do anything for you to feel valued, worthy, precious and happy. Sometimes the path is dark. WeContinue reading “A letter for a confused, frustrated and sad soul”

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”

Despite all of the bad

Even if that is true… Never doubt God’s goodness. “But my God shall supply ALL your need according to His riches in glory by Jesus Christ.” Philippians 4:19 “And whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, because we keep His commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in His sight.” 1 John 3:22 “AndContinue reading “Despite all of the bad”