“I have only one hope in life and that is to be used by God. The more highly we think of ourselves and our abilities and our talents, the less God can use us. I pray that God might humble me so that I understand that I am just an instrument in His hands.” A.Continue reading “This Month’s Picks: June 2015”
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Decades
“In the 1950s, kids lost their innocence. They were liberated from their parents by well-paying jobs, cars, and lyrics in music that gave rise to a new term —the generation gap.In the 1960s, kids lost their authority.It was a decade of protest—church, state, and parents were all called into question and foundContinue reading “Decades”
A Different World
By: Gabriela Yareliz Part of growing up is facing a world that is very different from what it was when you were a child. Countries that once existed now rest in their graves; dreams change; groups move; the arts evolve; what was once great may now be insignificant; what was once valued is now trashed;Continue reading “A Different World”
Friday Glee: Appreciative Love
“Need-love cries to God from our poverty; Gift-love longs to serve, or even to suffer for, God; Appreciative love says: ‘We give thanks to thee for thy great glory.’ Need-love says of a woman ‘I cannot live without her’; Gift-love longs to give her happiness, comfort, protection – if possible, wealth; Appreciative love gazes andContinue reading “Friday Glee: Appreciative Love”
Bar Exam Body Image Goals
By: Gabriela Yareliz When you sit and study for 16 hours a day, something is bound to change or give. I am not going to lie, it freaked me out a bit. While you can remain healthy, the sedentary lifestyle takes its toll. Mind you, I am not planning on gaining thirty pounds. That isContinue reading “Bar Exam Body Image Goals”
Monday Inspiration: June 1, 2015
“Some things don’t work out how we want them to, but in the end we get what we want, even though we didn’t know we wanted it all along.” Gabriela Yareliz
Wednesday Musings: February 4, 2015
By: Gabriela Yareliz So, Wednesday just about killed us all here. What a day. It has been a day of exhaustion, true brain power and learning. I needed to take a minute and just breathe. “You’ve been invited to taste & see. Don’t be satisfied to just believe & agree.” LB, To Taste & See “JesusContinue reading “Wednesday Musings: February 4, 2015”
Law of Non-Contradiction
The law of non-contradiction always seems to emerge. The minute you try to disprove it, you use it because of your belief that you are right and the other is wrong. It is strange that those who use the law of non-contradiction to disprove what they don’t like or understand have many contradictions in theirContinue reading “Law of Non-Contradiction”
When the Struggle Gets Real: January 29, 2015
By: Gabriela Yareliz Reading through the Old Testament has been such a treat. I am only in the book of Deuteronomy (still sticking to my 90-day challenge), and truly, it’s amazing how the Bible is a fountain in which one can find new things and learn, no matter how many times you have read certainContinue reading “When the Struggle Gets Real: January 29, 2015”
Do You Know Him?
He’s the King of the Jews; He’s the King of Israel; He’s the King of Righteousness. He’s the King of the Ages. He’s the King of Heaven. He’s the King of Glory. He’s the King of kings and He’s the Lord of lords. That’s my King. Well, I wonder do you know Him? David said,Continue reading “Do You Know Him?”