...in 1965. The history and origin of Eckankar’s beliefs are steeped in controversy. Paul Twitchell, the founder of Eckankar, initially developed the philosophy behind Eckankar in articles published in the Seattle Post Intelligence. In an interview for the Seattle Post he discussed his idea “The Cliff-Hanger”; Twitchell’s explanation was “The Cliff-Hanger is a one-man cult. I am the original Cliff-Hanger and its sole disciple. This zany character is called the vanguard of a new religion, entitled ‘Eckankar,’ a Hindu word meaning union with God.” Scholars believe that Eckankar is “a Westernized version of the Punjab Sant Mat or Radha Soami Satsang spiritual tradition.”...
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...The process of reintegration and pains of re-entry: The interview of Glen Flett (a co-founder of Long-term Inmates Now is the Community) and Robbie Robidoux tell more on the re-entry and reintegration. According to Flett, he started engaging in petty crime while at a tender age with stealing things like cigarettes (Griffiths, n.d.). Living in a marginalized area, youths were impactful to their decision making and the risk factors could not be avoided by all means. Furthermore, Kim Polowek, (a former probation officer and a tutor in the University) underlines that a better understanding of the re-entry process has the families, professionals, and friends helping inmates adjust to the normal lives (Griffiths, n.d.). It is the society that changes the perception that can have the offenders feel wanted....
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...October 29, 2005 Bono - World Leader - The Rolling Stone Interview Bono of the band U2 lives on the world stage not only as an acclaimed musician and band member, but even more so as a man of character who from a spiritual core has figured out how to translate his wealth and fame into influence. Bono is a model of leaders as I define leaders. A leader is a person who takes personal initiative to create an impact through his/her relationships, ideas and organizational structures. Leaders who represent this model understand that their ability to influence others through their ideas in organziations is built on what ancient philosophers called arete or excellence. Excellence from this perspective is the personal integrity found in a person's character and competence realized in action. Bono doesn't just talk about societal needs. He uses the bully pulpit of rockstardom to focus a bright light on the plight of the poor. What is the source of this strength of character? It would seem, based on this Rolling Stone interview, that it is derived from his faith as a Christian believer. This faith was nurtured in a variety of settings of his childhood Ireland. What is impressive is its concreteness and reality. It isn't mere surface religious enthusiasm. It is more like an ancient faith of beliefs applied in the daily experiences of life. One of the notable marks of his character is his openness to people that on the surface would not have anything...
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...reproduction is the ability to conceive a child utilizing the sperm of a deceased donor (Hans, 2008). This raises numerous moral, ethical, and legal concerns. This paper will discuss the worldview and philosophy on posthumous assisted reproduction (PAR) of four different individuals: a healthcare colleague, hospital administrator, a friend, and a spiritual leader. Those interviewed were presented with the ethical dilemma on whether they agreed with the yellow group’s stance on supporting technology to create life posthumously with consent from the deceased spouse. The Healthcare Colleague The first interview was with a registered nurse, who was not in favor of using technology for posthumous reproduction. However, the nurse suggested that certain situations could change her view. She mentioned that as long as there was a written consent prior to the procedure then she would be in favor of posthumous conception. Evidence of the deceased’s agreement to reproduce posthumously appears to be the most influencing factor in shaping attitudes towards both the appropriateness and morality of PCP (Hans, 2008). During the interview, the registered nurse felt that healthcare professionals should think about the child’s interest in the future. Many believe that posthumous conception is an empty form of fatherhood that should not be entertained (Tremellen and Savulescu, 2014). She exhibited deep concern for the child growing up without knowing the biological parent. Interestingly...
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...Worship Research Paper God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:24 The first thing the new worship leader needs to do is to get alone with God, fall on his knees and worship Him with all that is within him, as he saturates everything with prays. Prayer is essential for the true success of any worship leader. Maintaining the level of spiritual passion is priority number one. Without a vibrant relationship with God there is a lack of spiritual power to enable the worship leader to go beyond his or her natural talents and abilities. The private worship life of the leader makes all the difference in the world. Transformational worship leaders understand what it says in (John 15:5) “apart from me you can do nothing.” The priority of intercession on behalf of the previous fallen worship leader and those who were injured by what happened, will help usher in healing to the situation. As the new worship leader offers prayer regarding the frustration of the Pastor will serve like the intercession of Aaron or Hur for Moses during the battle Israel fought against the Amalekites in Rephidim in (Ex. 17). The Pastor of the church is like a Moses in the church and the worship leader is like a Joshua or an Aaron. The disgruntle members in the church need the prayer recorded in John 17:21-23. Jesus prayed, “That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have...
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...The Influence of Heritage on Current Culture Evaluation of how family subscribes to these traditions and practices is offered in detail, while offering insight and/or reflection.It is essential for nurses to provide culturally sensitive care to each and every patient in order to establish repor and maintain a safe working relationship with each individual. To provide culturally sensitive care to a nurses patient’s he or she must first assess their own beliefs, values, and culture at large. The nurse can do this by using the Heritage Assessment Tool. This tool shows the nurse how important their heritage is to them and if they have adopted their ways of life from their family’s history and influence. This gives the nurse a starting point for his or her own competency because once the nurse knows their own beliefs they will know what to keep in mind as their own biases that may hinder or limit care of their patients. The Heritage Assessment tool can then be used with the nurses’ patients in assessing how much they follow their cultural heritage. When interviewing families from different cultures one can see the disparities between them and their perception of their health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration. Applying the Heritage Assessment in Evaluating the Needs of the Whole Person The Heritage Assessment is a useful tool in evaluating the needs of the patient and in being able to provide holistic patient care. The Heritage Assessment Tool assesses whether...
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...families, Obispo and Ymasa family especially to Ms. Maria Vilma Obispo for providing the camera we used in interviewing. Thank you for showing us the support and love. Also, thank you to our class, BSBA-HRDM-I-1D, who becomes the spouse of our strength too. We also acknowledge the people behind the success of this research paper, Pastor Richard Doromal, who undoubtedly and wholeheartedly share his life-changing experience and his commitment in the Lord, together with his ever-loving family who are very open in sharing to us a part of their lives. Thank you too, to Pastor Rich’s G12 leaders, Mr. Ronald Camacho, Mr. Darwin Vicente and Ms. Nellie Joy De Guzman who provided us their experiences as a disciple to Pastor Rich. We appreciate their efforts in answering our questions that made them think for a moment. Thanks for giving us those ones! We enjoyed those moment. To GCGK, this allowed us to conduct the interview inside the church. Lastly, thanks to ourselves who exerted so much effort to finish this. Thank you. Glory to God! Sincerely, Obispo, Chinnie Joy Ymasa, Lady Lee I. I. Introduction This research is about a pastor, Mr. Richard G. Doromal, who is originally a Medical Technology student and preferred to be a pastor rather than being a professional Medical Technologist. Discussed here is his life and how he became a pastor, his relationship to other people and how God transformed his way of living...
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...compassionate, and aesthetically pleasing environment, we are able to help patients and families cope with stress and illness. Mercy Gilbert Medical Center promotes a quiet environment that supports healing for patients, in addition to providing a calmer, more stress free environment for staff and The second component of a healing hospital enables the staff at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center to work more efficiently while providing additional privacy and security for patients. Utilizing the most advanced technology available today also assists in providing a healing environment. The third and most critical component of a healing hospital is embracing a culture of Radical Loving Care, a philosophy championed by healthcare industry leader Erie Chapman. By embracing this \philosophy, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center has developed a strong culture of compassionate care, taking healthcare workers back to their roots and reminding them why they went into...
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...Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe in north-western United States as a similar example, stating that members of the Nez Perce resent Chief Joseph because at one time he had tried to escape to Canada to avoid a war with the United States government. Ron explained that just as with Chief Joseph, there were Comanche tribal members who resented Quanah for being made chief by the United States government. Had Quanah been voted into the position of chief by the Comanche, less resentment and more acceptance of Quanah would have occurred. Incorporating Quanah’s mixed race, more controversy and resentment fell upon him. However, Quanah worked harder for the Comanche rather than chastising his opponents. According to Parker, Chief Ten Bears was a great leader among the Comanche but he was not written about much and remained in the shadow of Quanah’s achievements. However, Quanah, to this day has resentment among the Comanche residing in Oklahoma. An example of resentment of Quanah is the Quanah Parker Trailway. Ron’s stated his position, “The Quanah Parker Trail is a tourist thing. I object to the name Quanah Parker Trail because Quanah didn't go to all locations reflected therein. It's a form of exploitation. I'm exploring the best way to voice my objection and perhaps getting it renamed. The Comanche of Texas currently have a much better view of Quanah’s achievements where eight food artistic arrows, as a sign of peace and love, are placed throughout the area known as the Staked Plains to...
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...Nurse Leader Interview Paper Uchenna Enewally University of Phoenix NUR 587 February 25, 2013 Breta Lieke, RN, MSN, NE-BC Nurse Leader Interview Getting a chance to interview a true nurse leader is not easy as many attempts to get an appointment fail. Nurse leaders have very busy schedules because of their organizational roles and finding time to grant a quality interview about their leadership style is slightly out-of-the-box for their daily routines. Interviewing a nurse leader is even harder when the interviewer is working from a remote area in Africa and has to do the interview by phone. The interview must take place so when finally MK, the Patient Advocate/Patient care services of St. Francis Medical Center consented and gave the interview, it became possible to report the personal in-sight of a good nurse leader. This interview report is a summary of MK’s perspectives on her leadership style, changes made because of evolving leadership role, challenges faced as a leader in today’s health care system and the effects of formal and informal power in the organization. Summary below are her answers to the questions asked by the nursing graduate student presenting this report. Leadership Style MK started at the organization in 2004 as the patient advocate manager to improve the customer satisfaction rating and advance the image of the hospital in the Los...
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...Interview on Implementing Change 1 Interview on Implementing Change Harold Nyanjom MGMT 520 PA 2014 Spring 02 PS3 Managing Org Change & Conflict April 20, 2014 Instructor Name: Dr. Whitney Stevens Southwestern College Professional Studies Interview on Implementing Change 2 Abstract This paper is based on this student’s (Harold) interview with a Christian Pastor (Rev. Kenneth Owuor) and analyses change initiatives in pastoral ministries by examining how religious leaders address youth issues both locally and on a global level. The paper looks at what type of leadership styles are best practiced to capture the attention of younger generations, and provide guidance necessary for development of productive quality lifestyles. In an effort to understand the complex nature of the minds of today’s youth, Harold asked several questions on what strategic plans the Pastor had for achieving the goals of his ministry and the anticipated outcomes of effective leadership and guidance on the youth. The interview process identified several opportunities for change and attempts to examine youth ministries as a critical component of religious leadership. The primary purpose of this paper is to look at the lack of emphasis of youth ministries in a population destined to be our future leaders. Interview on Implementing Change 3 Introduction Arnold H. Glasow said, “One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it...
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...Gandhi, Mahatma. "Mahatma Gandhi First Television Interview." Fox Movietone News. Fox Movietone News, FMN, April 30, 1931. I found this source important to my research due to the fact that it’s a firsthand interview with Mahatma Gandhi and it shows his values and beliefs during that time period. Also within the video he says what his “plan of attack” is which is useful to hear from Mahatma Gandhi himself. However since this picture is a newscast they could have taken things out that they didn't want other people to hear or didn't believe themselves which is a negative. Another negative is that it doesn’t show the peoples beliefs at the time it just shows Mahatma Gandhi’s. Gandhi, Mahatma. "Mahatma Gandhi." Speech, Mahatma Gandhi from India, London, October 17, 1931. I found this source useful due to the fact that is a speech and it shows Mahatma Gandhi’s views himself and it’s not an interview its him speaking to a crowd, However due to the fact that during a speech you’re trying to persuade a group of people. Mahatma could’ve said some things that he really didn't mean and he could've said it just to have people agree with him. Also it could be considered unreliable because it’s on YouTube and someone could have edited it and took things out. Gandhi, Mahatma. The Labor Monthly. Vol. 14, April 1932 I found this source important to my research due to the fact that it’s a firsthand interview with Mahatma Gandhi and it shows his values and...
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...World Religions Report Name HUM/130 Axia College of University of Phoenix Introduction The Roman Catholic Church is considered the largest of all Christian churches (Believe, 2007). Roman Catholicism is a branch of Christianity governed by the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. Today the Roman Church with the Pope, Archbishops, Cardinals, Monsignors, Priests, Deacons, and Nuns has become a huge global operation reaching almost every country in the world. This report will include a personal viewpoint gathered from an interview with a Roman Catholic follower and a recent visit to their church. In addition to the personal viewpoint on Roman Catholicism, this report will include researched facts on Roman Catholic beliefs and practices as well as a comparison between Catholicism and Islam. Although Catholics and Muslims have distinct beliefs and worshipping practices, they share similar fundamental principles. Church Visit Presentation BVM was the place of worship visited on Saturday May 29th, 2010 for Saturday Mass. The Church is located in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania at 100 Old Soldiers Road. The mass was conducted by the Pastor of the church, Father Harrison. The church service for this day was extremely interesting and was based on the concept of the Holy Trinity and its importance to honor this belief. This topic was fascinating because of the marvel in the doctrine of the Trinity. I was grateful...
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...GOD KING In the first lint the reporter tells us that we are here for the Dalai Lama, and he’s described as “Tibet’s Exiled Spiritual Leader”, straight away he emphasizes the importance of this man When I think of the word “exiled”, an authoritative order of that country prevents them from being there. The importance of how Buddhists regard their “spiritual leaders” is not, as in Catholicism, where they are simply elected, but carry a far greater power. Buddhists believe that the people like the Dalai Lama are a reincarnation of the very God they worship ( In the DVD we see how a young child, Tashi Tsering is believed to be the reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche. We go through other worldly rituals, including a Monk in a trance dancing with swords. The child is then confirmed by the Dalai Lama to be the reincarnate. One of the monks comments that the child's parents were not upset after being told they are to take their son, but seem happy that he is the one. We are told of the event in the final line of the paragraph that he is there to teach centuries old “Buddhist text about the path of enlightenment. Dalai Lama roughly translates as ‘ocean of wisdom’ (Reputations, Waterhouse, 2004, p.207) and like Tashi Tsering, he has been immersed in Buddhist wisdom since he was a child. To this day he limits the amount of sleep he has, so that everyday he can spend long periods of time engaged in Buddhist practice. In the second paragraph of the article we are told of the Chinese...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Ministry Integration Project Submitted to: Dr. Steve Waechter in partial fulfillment Of the requirements for the completion of this course SEMI 500 By Sherral R. Alford 10/10/2014 Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………1 Family Integration Project……………………………….................1 Spousal Interview……………………………………………………4 Seminary Schedule…………………………………………………..8 Spiritual Formation Refection………………………………………9 Bibliography………………………………………………………….10 Grading Rubric……………………………………………………….11 ii Introduction This paper discusses how the stress and demands of ministries and their families encounter during Seminary. It will further cover an...
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