By: Gabriela Yareliz I am on a train that says “No Service.” So far, it’s in service. Shannon Ford was on the TSC Podcast talking about pregnancy, recently. It was an awesome podcast. Lauryn Bosstick, the host, was also pregnant in these past few months; they talked about stuff I haven’t heard about. My favoriteContinue reading “The Feminine Wiring”
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The Machine
“We don’t know how close we are to feeling good.” Dr. Hyman By: Gabriela Yareliz Have you ever worked so much you started to feel numb? This is a familiar place for me. Familiar but unpleasant. Work sometimes feels like The Machine from The Princess Bride. (I was in The Machine today. More on thatContinue reading “The Machine”
Florida Forever
By: Gabriela Yareliz The Florida Panthers are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. I told you guys, they are undeniable. One of the TNT commentators (I think it was Lundqvist) said this team is a masterclass in teamwork and the game of hockey. They are. This team is fierce. Their coach— iconic. Underlying everything is their belief.Continue reading “Florida Forever”
Snoopy
By: Gabriela Yareliz I am staring at this girl who has used her bronzer like self tanner as this train barrels toward the bridge tunnel. I forgot my bronzer, I think to myself. I did not forget my self-tanner. It’s one of those mornings. I woke up feeling like I had had a stroke (orContinue reading “Snoopy”
Forecasting
By: Gabriela Yareliz Last night at church, Erwin McManus reminded us of something powerful— our hope and anticipation for the future is tied to whether we believe God is good. Erwin walked us through Ezra, where the people of Israel laid the foundation for the new temple (the temple known as the inferior temple. Ironically,Continue reading “Forecasting”
Only the Brave
By: Gabriela Yareliz I loved this message from Erwin McManus. It was a powerful reminder of the call to courage, and the role our measure of courage plays in laying hold of the life God can help us achieve. The interesting thing is courage is a decision. It is up to us. The message isContinue reading “Only the Brave”
Whole
“Entitled people are never happy.” Dr. Amen brain course By: Gabriela Yareliz We live in a “blame-y” culture (borrowed the term from Emma Grede). It’s someone around us who is to blame or the government. We complain about things for precious hours we won’t get back. We become overly absorbed in pointing and feeling cheatedContinue reading “Whole”
Hints of Camouflage
By: Gabriela Yareliz Memorial Day had me thinking about military culture and the strong influence it has in general American culture. Honor, duty, and service are keys to the American spirit. If you go into environments where perfectionism thrives, you will find hints of military culture: a school, sports, a summer camp, a church orContinue reading “Hints of Camouflage”
Hockey Observations
By: Gabriela Yareliz As we are deep in the hockey playoffs— there are some general things we have to talk about. ESPN You are DESTROYING Women On-Air Talent First, can we just all agree that it’s hard to be a woman in sports journalism? When I took the class, it was me and like oneContinue reading “Hockey Observations”
The Four Questions
By: Gabriela Yareliz This morning, I was reflecting on Byron Katie’s four questions. These are the questions she uses to coach people through issues and places where they get stuck. The questions are: Working through these has been so interesting. They make the day brighter and make us feel freer.
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