By: Gabriela Yareliz Growing up a Francophile made me pay attention to the culture, food, music but also the women who were iconic. My favorite French women: 1] Marion Cotillard-because she is pure brilliance, passion and achievement (and her hair is always amazing). 2] Juliette Binoche-because she is a powerful and real performer. She canContinue reading “Favorite French Women”
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Stephen Colbert’s ineffableness….
By: Gabriela Yareliz “I like that ineffable thing, cause I then get to say: I can’t explain it– I am right, though…I am ineffable about everything.” Stephen Colbert, aka: The Catholic, in conversation with John Sexton. As oral arguments approach:
Currently watching: CNN
Newly-elected pope speaking from the St. Peter’s Basilica. Argentinian pope was elected. Latino invasion all over. What’s next? Hopefully, the White House. 😉 (And NOT Marco Rucio, please).
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”
Letter to India
Dear India, When the 23-year-old medical student from New Delhi had her life shattered, many hearts were broken with her rape and death. I hope we meet someday. For now India, please prosecute the men who did this; seek justice; seek justice for each case that keeps getting uncovered. Unfortuantely, she is not alone. HerContinue reading “Letter to India”
Favorite Power Couple
By: Gabriela Yareliz Homage to an amazing couple. A fierce woman who helped inspire the man to not quit and achieve his dream: William and Barbara Wilberforce.
The power of a dream
By: Gabriela Yareliz Thank you Martin Luther King Jr. for dreaming. Thank you activists for marching. Thank you minorities for boycotting. Thank you God creating us for equal. I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.Continue reading “The power of a dream”
The best and worst of 2012
By: Gabriela Yareliz The following list was compiled from notebooks where I did my articles, class journals, news outlets, etc. 2012 was great, 2013 will be just as wonderful I hope. Like every year, it had its ups and downs. The Best of 2012 Cricket: In January of 2012, I walked onto the field byContinue reading “The best and worst of 2012”
As a nation
By: Gabriela Yareliz As a nation, we must come together and pray for all of the families who lost loved ones, not only today (in the school shooting in Connecticut), but in all of these terrible and recent tragedies, shootings and suicides. President Obama sums it up so well. Our prayers are with you. InContinue reading “As a nation”
This Week’s Picks: Nov. 26, 2012
By: Gabriela Yareliz 1] Dec. 1 THIS SABBATH (SATURDAY): DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER Adventist leaders call for December 1 day of prayer for two church members imprisoned in Togo “Join the Seventh-day Adventist world church in a day of prayer and fasting for two Adventists imprisoned in Togo. Pastor Antonio Monteiro and church memberContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: Nov. 26, 2012”
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