First Place

By: Gabriela Yareliz “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” Matthew 13:44 The passage above speaks of a man who finds treasure on a property that is notContinue reading “First Place”

Exclusive

By: Gabriela Yareliz What’s in a name? Apparently, a lot. There are many popular gyms in New York, as a “Manhattanite” student, two come to mind: Crunch and Equinox. Crunch can be found on many street corners of the Manhattan. It has a purple banner with its bicep logo. Students often go to Crunch. TheyContinue reading “Exclusive”

It’s all in the family

By: Gabriela Yareliz Recently, I was walking in front of a stair case when I saw her. She was intensely familiar but at the same time very different. She had a phone in her hand. She was animatedly talking to someone. A look of confusion flashed on her face, and then, she spotted me. AContinue reading “It’s all in the family”

Secret to Power

By: Gabriela Yareliz Happy 2014 to all of you! 🙂 It has been lovely to take a long (and well-deserved) break from school. As we start the new year, I thought it would be appropriate to begin by joining the world-wide and annual”Ten Days of Prayer.” At GYC (Generation.Youth.Christ) 2013, there was a seminar heldContinue reading “Secret to Power”

Quotes of the day

“Those who have grown the most spiritually are those who are experts in living. And there is yet another joy, even greater. It is the joy of communion with God.”-M. Scott Peck “The world breaks everyone and afterwards many are stronger at the broken places.”- A Farewell to Arms, Ernest Hemingway (the last page) “AndContinue reading “Quotes of the day”

In our night

By: Gabriela Yareliz Today, I read this quote, and it reminded me of something a friend told me this week. A very beautiful thought: “They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.” – {1T 111.3}

He had another work for him…

“But that the Lord would not now give him strength to labor in the field, for He had another work for him; that he must walk out by faith…”– {1T 87.2} Ellen G. White By: Gabriela Yareliz Sometimes we have a narrow view of what it is we want; and sometimes, what we have inContinue reading “He had another work for him…”

Beyond Knowledge

By: Ellen G. White Wait upon the Lord in faith. The Lord draws out the soul in prayer, and gives us to feel His precious love. We have a nearness to Him, and can hold sweet communion with Him. We obtain distinct views of His tenderness and compassion, and our hearts are broken and meltedContinue reading “Beyond Knowledge”

Memory’s Hall

By: Ellen G. White God is not pleased to have His people hanging dark and painful pictures in memory’s hall. He would have every soul plucking the roses and the lilies and the pinks, hanging memory’s hall with the precious promises of God blooming all over the garden of God. He would have us dwellingContinue reading “Memory’s Hall”

This Week’s Picks: September 15, 2013/ To a bold autumn!

By: Gabriela Yareliz Another week begins. Each week, each day, each hour, brings its own trials and hurdles, but also its beauty. It is cooler now, the leaves will soon begin to turn. I know that technically fall doesn’t start until the twenty-something of Sept., but I say it starts now. It doesn’t last long.Continue reading “This Week’s Picks: September 15, 2013/ To a bold autumn!”