...that a committed spouse is not necessarily a faithful spouse. We men, in particular, succumb to the idea that I can have my Nalu but Mercy too. Nalu is the stable spouse with whom I raise my kids, attend church and grow gray hair with. Mercy represents the workplace "friendship" or sexual fling; she's the spice to my stable marriage. In my mind I am committed to both, but in practice am faithful to neither. But commitment is worth a lot more than my initial pessimistic view. Commitment can be equated to training for a race. Training doesn't guarantee winning, but it brings a host of benefits. The more deeply people are committed to their spouse and marriage, the more likely they are to: sacrifice for the sake of their marriage, feel satisfied with their relationship, feel less trapped in their marriage, enjoy longer-lasting marriages, not scan the horizon for alternative partners, etc. A committed partner is a great source of energy! Couples who are committed tend to share their thoughts more deeply. They go beyond discussing the Man Utd current slump in form, that's a discussion one can have with anyone. They describe what they are thinking, feeling, dreaming, and scheming. Couples who believe that their spouses should be able to mind-read, believe me, struggle relationally. It's frustrating having to guess what your friend is up to! Assumptions lead to accusations! But you may ask, why are spouses finding it hard to be faithful? It's may be because of lack of deeper understanding...
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...the world that I have yet to learn or see and I feel by allowing myself to label as something could prevent me from experiencing other things. This is not to say that anyone who has the utmost faith in their choice is wrong and that they will not live a great life, but this is just a personal feeling. As of now I do believe that I want to follow a faithful and spiritual life meaning I want to love my life following a set of morals and beliefs that may or may not be similar to others, but morals and beliefs that I create and find most opportunity in terms of life. To me, being a faithful personal does not necessarily mean that you are a religious person, while in most cases the two play hand in hand. To me being faithful is being honest and upfront with yourself and your personal wants. You live life how you want to and show the faith in that decision that you made, whether or not other people agree. For example, as of right now I identify myself as Catholic, along with the rest of my family, but I am aware that this is because this is the only faith I have been exposed to in my short years of life. While I do try to be a faithful person in regards to the expectations of my religion, I do have my own differing beliefs and ideas of how I want to live that may not meet or follow the exact expectations of my religion, and I think that is okay because ultimately it is my life and the only person that has to deal with that is me. This is why I view faith as not technically following...
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...In “Staying Faithful: Reflections on an Academic Journey”, Howard Louthan explains the importance of faith in relation to one’s academic career. Specifically, Louthan discusses the obstacles he’s come across, along with different experiences, in his academic career and how the purpose of life is not to be successful, but to be faithful. As Louthan himself puts it, “Faithfulness comes first. All else follows.” Although most people believe the purpose of life is to work hard, overcome obstacles, succeed in your studies, and change the world, Louthan argues that we do not need to be perfect, but rather we must recognize that God is calling us to be in a position of spiritual dependency and acknowledge our inadequacies, limitations and failures....
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...of the main characters dying in the end; however, my producer suggested a more appealing ending where the good characters, like Othello and Desdemona, live happily ever after. Therefore, act five of the play would be changed to a complete different story. In the opening of act 5, Rodrigo and Iago would still attempt to kill Cassio. This part of the play where Rodrigo ends up dying would stay the same because there has to be at least one death in the story. Iago would have still murdered him and wounded Iago in the leg without anyone knowing. Once Othello has heard the cries of Cassio screaming “murder, murder,” he then goes off to find his faithful wife, Desdemona, whom he plans to kill. On his way there Othello bumps into Emilia who sees the “green-eyed monster” with in. She then again tries to tell Othello that Desdemona is faithful and the affair between her and Cassio never existed. Othello finally mentions to Emilia about the handkerchief he say in the hands of Cassio. Emilia, shocked, tells Othello that she stole Desdemona’s beloved handkerchief and gave it to her husband, Iago. Furious and confused, Othello screams loud enough to wake the whole town, and storms into the bedroom where Desdemona sleeps. Othello screaming at Desdemona, acts her about the affair and the handkerchief. Desdemona desperately tries to calm Othello and explain to him the affair has never happened between her and Cassio. This loud commotion causes Iago, Cassio, Montano, and Gratiano to enter...
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...People who experience destructive environments introvert and escape the reality of their condition, and only the strong reemerge. Human nature is defensive and lashes out, only to conceal themselves again. Some deal with their irrational emotions by getting agitated, some freeze and numb, and some reject the outside. Those who are faithful walk strong in the day, and those who are hurting sulk in the night, and only those who find a medium between these extremes can find peace between total trust and total terror. Elie Wiesel is a Holocaust survivor, and he has experienced this phenomenon. He followed his faith prudently, and believed that his god had cast to these people punishments to atone for their sins. He believed that he deserved...
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...Benji Watson is the type of individual corporations everywhere would be proud to have on their team. New Gen Health Sciences is not his only choice, and I do not believe it would be a wise choice for Benji. The mere fact the Benji is a Liberty University graduate tells New Gen that he values honesty, has strong moral principles and prefers to be ethical in his dealings. These are qualities any corporation would value in their employees, even though the corporate culture of New Gen does not place much value in them. Integrity “For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required; and of him to whom men entrust much, they will require and demand all the more.” (Luke 12:48 Amplified Bible) God has entrusted Benju with the ability to excel in education. This talent will take him into many places where he will have the chance to show and witness to others just how good God is. If he decides to become a part of New Gen, a company he already knows have integrity issues, he could lose what God originally intended for good. He must “guard and keep the deposit entrusted to him.” (1Timothy 6:20 Amplified Bible) New Gen is rolling out the red carpet to Benji, showering him with gifts to paint a beautiful picture to hang in a house built of cards. He must guard himself, “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.” (Matthew 7:15 New International Version) When the CEO displayed his blatant lack...
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...countries honour their respective independence day, celebrating it as a national holiday. Thus, on the 31 August every year, it is marked as the Malaysian Independence Day. However, there are lot differences of celebrating the Independence Day on 31 August and today in terms of spirit and technology. On 31st of August every year, we as Malaysians celebrate the National Day. A lot of people enjoy celebrating the National Day. We enjoy singing the National Songs, decorating our classroom, watching the countdown concert, counting down the time to midnight and watching the parade on National Day. But when we do all those things, do we feel anything or we just celebrate National Day without understanding or feeling anything?? Don’t you at least feel proud being a Malaysian?? At least, we should APPRECIATE living here in Malaysia. There are a lot of reasons why we should. We have to remember that everything we have is given to us by God. We should appreciate even the smallest thing that God gave us. Having good health, a happy family, and a peaceful environment. All this things we have to appreciate because God can take it back from us anytime. We should never take for granted of anything that God has given to us. When we learn to appreciate things, we will live happier because we realize that the...
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...Print Email Download Reference This Send to Kindle Reddit This [pic] The Life Of King David Religion Essay David was the second king of Israel and a descendant of Abraham. He was the youngest of eight brothers in his family (1Samuel 17:22) and was growing up as a shepherd (Bible Dictionary). He was the father of the well known king Solomon. In New Testament Jesus called as son of David. I am going to tell about David’s life before he became a king; a description of his way of becoming a king of Israel. As a king he was righteous and brave. However, as far as I am concerned, his life before becoming a king was also interesting to know. I have chosen to concentrate particularly on this part of his life, because at that point he seemed to be an ordinary person like an average shepherd, but his great faith and believe in God gave him such a strength and bravery, that he managed to become a famous hero and king in the Biblical story of Israel. The story of David begins in the Bible from the 16th chapter of 1st Samuel. David was the youngest son of Jesse, who was son of Obed. Also here we get information about his anointment by Samuel, who was a prophet before and had set Saul on throne for the United Kingdom. After that, David faced the first trial which defined his future. It was the war with Philistine. Philistines had one unbeatable warrior Goliath whom they sent to fight with any Israelite warrior. The end of their battle would define the winner. Goliath was a...
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...Did you know that only two percent of the American population is Native American? So, where did the other ninety-eight percent come from? Of course; they migrated to America. In 2013, the immigrant population stood at more than 41.3 million. So why are immigrants so important to our country? Because without immigrants we wouldn’t have a population! People have been immigrating to the US as early as the 1600’s. And what are they doing? Seeking the freedom that our country has to offer, of course! Have a look at the illustration An Ocean Steamer Passing the Statue of Liberty: Scene on the Steerage Deck. It’s easy to draw the conclusion that the people aboard the ship are immigrants coming to the promised land of America. The Statue of Liberty...
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...Culture and Communication of the USMC Jonathan Hilliard COM/530 August 22, 2011 Tonya Boddie Culture and Communication of the USMC The culture of the United States Marine Corps and what sets it apart from other branches of the United States Armed Forces derives from the traditions and symbols associated with it. According to USMC (2011), “Traditions are the beliefs, events, and customs that bond all Marines. The symbols are icons that represent Marine Corps values” (Culture: Traditions & Symbols, para. 1). The Marine Corps use these elements to develop and mold recruits into the fighting force that has served the United States so bravely since 1775. Traditions/Symbols The traditions of the Marine Corps that espouse their values are: “First to Fight, Core Values, Semper Fidelis, The Oath, Music, and Silent Drill platoon” (Culture: Traditions & Symbols, para. 1). The symbols used to represent their values are: “Eagle Globe and Anchor, Dress Blues, The Sword, and Marine Corps Flag” (Culture: Traditions & Symbols, para. 1). The Marine Corps leverage their traditions and symbols to socialize recruits by instilling the values necessary to be a successful Marine. The formal nature and style in which the command structure communicates them is vital, in that the training regimen divests the recruit of his individual desires and sets the goal of his unit and the Marine Corps above his own. Following is a description of the primary symbol and some...
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...The year I was born was a year of triumph. It was a year to celebrate and praise, because I Maniratanga Mariam, and other kids were born. Luckily, I’m proud that the year I was born wasn’t a leap year, but a year to raise the roof, and celebrate with dignity. I was born February 28th, 2003 a jolly smiling proud child! I’ll never forget that day, the day I stepped my first foot on an airplane, the day where I knew my life would change forever. Ever since that day, life has momentarily changed vigorously, and rapidly. To this day I thank my parents for having the opportunity to bring our whole family, over to the United States of America. If I would’ve never came to America, I wouldn’t have had the options that I have today. I wouldn’t have been educated the way education is taught here. In my days in America, I may have not known the language, but I’m still thankful that we had advocates support us along the way. Without them, I can’t imagine us trying to tackle everyday obstacles. Presumably, I think we would’ve made...
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...Penelope is a character who is described as faithful, patient and calculates. She is the wife of Odysseus, who exemplifies a strong woman that is mortal. Penelope’s loyalty can been seen through out “The Odyssey,’” this is displayed through her ability to wait twenty years for her husband without being given any evidence to be hopeful. In addition, she remains loyal although she has many suiters interested in her she never gives in. Similarly, another characteristics she displays is being clever and calculated, she knew how to put a man to the test. For example, this quote clearly displays her intellect;”So she spoke, and the proud heart in us was persuaded. Thereafter in the daytime she would weave at her great loom, but in the night she would...
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...Source of responsibility Everyone knows that it's all about serving taking care of yourself in a responsible way. We challenge ourselves every day to come up with the right solution. Then we prove it to ourselves before we prove it to others. We know that it must be right. It must be affordable. And it must be there on time, every time. We're proud of the fact that we accomplish what we want and meet our goals in schedules. If there is no responsibility one cannot accomplish and goal that he set for his, his friends and his family so one must have a goal which is supported by a responsibility. The question is where does responsibility come from what is its source? The word "responsibility seems to have slipped out of usage along with the phrase "taking responsibility." Here's what the 1828 Webster's Dictionary had to say about the root word: RESPONS'IBLE, a. [from L. responsus, respondeo.] 1. Liable to account; accountable; answerable; as for a trust reposed, or for a debt. We are all responsible for the talents entrusted to us by our Creator. A guardian is responsible for the faithful discharge of his duty to his ward. The surety is responsible for the debt of his principal. 2. Able to discharge an obligation; or having estate adequate to the payment of a debt. In taking bail, the officer will ascertain whether the proposed surety is a responsible man. Human responsibilities are thmjie universal responsibilities of human beings regardless of jurisdiction...
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...you? What skill, ability or talent comes to mind when others think of you? How would others describe you to someone who has never met you? Sample Adjectives to Stimulate Ideas able accepting adaptable agreeable alert ambitious assertive bold brave bright calm capable caring charming cheerful clever comfortable competent complex confident cooperative courageous credible cultured dashing debonair decisive dependable detailed determined dignified diligent discreet dynamic eager efficient encouraging energetic entertaining enthusiastic excited extroverted exuberant fair faithful fearless frank friendly funny generous gentle giving happy helpful hilarious idealistic independent impartial industrious ingenious intelligent introverted instinctive jolly kind knowledgeable level-headed lively logical loving mature modern modest nervous observant organized patient perfect powerful productive professional protective proud quiet receptive reflective relaxed religious resolute responsible responsive righteous romantic sedate selective self-assured self-conscious sensible sensitive sentimental shrewd shy silly sincere skillful spontaneous steadfast successful succinct sympathetic talented tense thoughtful thrifty tough trustworthy unbiased unusual upbeat warm willing wise witty Copyright 2010-2012 Newberry Executive Coaching & Consulting LLC; (713) 822-3032; www.newberrycoaching.com; neena@newberrycoaching.com EXERCISE: Develop Your Brand Current Brand Dominant Trait • Desired...
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...the one word that most often applies to you. Continue through all forty lines, choosing one of four choices across by each number. STRENGTHS 1. ___ Animated ___ Adventurous ___ Analytical ___ Adaptable 2. ___ Persistent ___ Playful ___ Persuasive ___ Peaceful 3. ___ Submissive ___ Self-sacrificing ___ Sociable ___ Strong-willed 4. ___ Considerate ___ Controlled ___ Competitive ___ Convincing 5. ___ Refreshing ___ Respectful ___ Reserved ___ Resourceful 6. ___ Satisfied ___ Sensitive ___ Self-reliant ___ Spirited 7. ___ Planner ___ Patient ___ Positive ___ Promoter 8. ___ Sure ___ Spontaneous ___ Scheduled ___ Shy 9. ___ Orderly ___ Obliging ___ Outspoken ___ Optimistic 10. ___ Friendly ___ Faithful ___ Funny ___ Forceful 11. ___ Daring ___ Delightful ___ Diplomatic ___ Detailed 12. ___ Cheerful ___ Consistent ___ Cultured ___ Confident 13. ___ Idealistic ___ Independent ___ Inoffensive ___ Inspiring 14. ___ Demonstrative ___ Decisive ___ Dry Humor ___ Deep 15. ___ Mediator ___ Musical ___ Mover ___ Mixes easily 16. ___ Thoughtful ___ Tenacious ___ Talker ___ Tolerant 17. ___ Listener ___ Loyal ___ Leader ___ Lively 18. ___ Contented ___ Chief ___ Chart maker ___ Cute 19. ___ Perfectionist ___ Permissive ___ Productive ___ Popular 20. ___ Bouncy ___ Bold ___ Behaved ___ Balanced WEAKNESSES 21. ___ Brassy ___ Bossy ___ Bashful ___ Blank 22. ___ Undisciplined ___ Unsympathetic ___ Unenthusiastic...
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