God did something amazing for a woman today, and I got to be the lucky one to break the good news. When I gave her the good news, she started crying. Sobs of gratitude. I was so moved by this. How many times do we look around and get overwhelmed by all that we have?Continue reading “Reflections Before Bedtime #67”
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Happy Week: January 24, 2016
By: Gabriela Yareliz We are thawing out, my people. The blizzard left us magnificent heaps of white glittery snow. I took a walk around my neighborhood today. Children were making bank. Adolescents were running around with shovels helping neighbors resurrect their cars. Neighbors would then hand them bundles of cash after a job well-done (meaningContinue reading “Happy Week: January 24, 2016”
This Week’s Themes
We can do ALL things through Christ. Philippians 4:13 May your determination and faith light the way. [Images from @LewisHowes]
Happy Week: January 17, 2016
[Know that your potential in Christ is limitless. When we put Him first, nothing we need will be lacking.] By: Gabriela Yareliz Happy week my peoples. Last week was one of high intensity for many. As I was reflecting on this week that is just beginning, my attention was drawn to the story of theContinue reading “Happy Week: January 17, 2016”
Go Forward
“There are times when the Christian life seems beset by dangers, and duty seems hard to perform. The imagination pictures impending ruin before, and bondage or death behind. Yet the voice of God speaks clearly above all discouragements: ‘Go forward.’ We should obey this command, let the result be what it may, even though ourContinue reading “Go Forward”
Friday Glee: January 15, 2016
“I would rather be what God chose to make me than the most glorious creature that I could think of; for to have been born in God’s thought and then made by God is the dearest, grandest, and most precious thing in all thinking.” C.S. Lewis [Image from Tumblr]
Reflections Before Bedtime #63
By: Gabriela Yareliz Close your eyes. Wait, not yet. Read this first, and then close your eyes… What does your dream life look like? Do you have a vision of what you dream of? You don’t have to have one, although, someone wise once said that without vision, people perish. How far or close areContinue reading “Reflections Before Bedtime #63”
Purity & Innocence
[The wise and lovely Kusha Alagband joon celebrating her 42nd birthday today]. “Purity and innocence are the true strengths in this world of ours. It is strength to live in a world like this and remain pure of heart, it is strength to live in a world like this and retain innocence. These are thingsContinue reading “Purity & Innocence”
Monday Inspiration: January 11, 2016
By: Gabriela Yareliz New week! New start! This week has got to be better than last week; it can only go up from there. I hope that regardless of how your last week went, you are equally hopeful. It rained all last night and drizzled this morning. The terrace outside was a bit inundated withContinue reading “Monday Inspiration: January 11, 2016”
You’ve Got Mail
By: Gabriela Yareliz One time, my friend Esmeralda was telling us what she would write in a one-paragraph matrimonial ad for each of us. It was a bunch of us from the law school clinic eating and chatting together when this went down. When it was time to write my ad, she said something alongContinue reading “You’ve Got Mail”
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