I don’t remember how I ran into this clip because I don’t follow this host, but it is on point. I am still mind-blown that this administration, who declared itself to be the face of accountability, truth, restoration of trust in institutions and transparency is now praying we will all just forget about this. GhislaineContinue reading “The Real Scandal”
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Virtue
On this July fourth, I leave you with some words from Ryan Holiday: “It’s July 4th, 1776. The Founding Fathers are about to make a very loud statement about freedom and independence. They will, over the next several bloody and bleak years, give nearly everything in order to will it-and a new nation-into existence. ButContinue reading “Virtue”
The Feminine Wiring
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”
The Overwhelming Theme
“The overwhelming theme in the Old Testament is not that God is a god of wrath, but that God is a god of love, and that we keep making horrible choices. I think sometimes we think that love is the equivalent of acceptance of action. God always loves us without condition. He does not acceptContinue reading “The Overwhelming Theme”
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”
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Jocko in conversation with Chris Williamson.
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”
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”
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