...to life’s most basic questions like, "Where did I come from?" "What’s my purpose here?" And, "What happens when I die?" Knowing the answers gives us hope and helps us find peace and joy, but we can't deny the fact that one thing that makes this life so hard sometimes is that we’re out of God’s physical presence. Not only that, but we can’t remember our pre-earth life which means we have to operate by faith rather than sight. God didn’t say it would be easy, but He promised His spirit would be there when we needed Him. Even though it feels like it sometimes, we’re not alone in our journey. We tend to pray always when we are faced with such unsurmountable problems at hand and sometimes we came up with superficial ideas on our own on how to somewhat talked to God, like for example, before I think that praying or prayer itself is only a device that I should come up or formulate by myself to be able to talk to God, thus my prayer life becomes like a planned routine every day that I will recite this kind of prayers in an orderly fashion with a given amount, also I attend worship/prayer meetings that I think will help in my religious life not knowing the fact that I am doing it wrong all the time because as what St Jean of Chantal said, “The best method of prayer is not to have any, because prayer is not obtained by methods or devices but through grace.” Because prayer is simply just talking to God and giving all ourselves in front of him, it is just like setting ourselves free from our...
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...cannot explain how I feel I must be dreaming when I'm awake Your heart is fixing me Without saying anything My worries fall like rain As these melodies run through your veins Let me take you far - just hold onto me And we'll take this world and you will see That in the end, I'll be there for you I love you, it's true You mean everything to me Words cannot explain how I feel I must be dreaming when I'm awake There's a sunshine floating I see clearly now So clearly now There's so much more That I hoped I'd ever find I love you, it's true You mean everything to me Words cannot explain how I feel I must be dreaming when I'm awake Echos My minds at erase And my thoughts are done Ive been meaning to tell you this Since my lies begun The way I feel inside Reflects of the souls in your eyes Ive been meaning to tell you this All of my life To think of who I am Shows much of what you were too Slowly I realize Ill be fine without you I gave you your chances And you just put them aside To find out too late Of who I am inside Show me yourself come show me who you are These are the times we wish it never went this far Hidden by your words oh god please let me see How someone plays with feelings oh so carelessly Give me your heart to come and be in one Vulnerable I was please come and steal and run Just as we laughed, kissed I looked deep in your eyes To tell you how I felt, came one without reply Echos is all I hear Im running, Im...
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...room. I smiled, thinking about my own group of friends. We called ourselves the Nerd Swag Squad, but all we were was a bunch of nerds fighting through tough homework, teachers, and life. Everyone was told that Sophomore is year is the hardest year, but I didn’t feel like it was. In fact, to me, it was the funnest year. Laughing till we cried, texting for last minute homework dilemmas, and just sitting at a table with them. I closed my eyes, and let my mind taking a journey into memories past. *** Freshmen year was that...
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...1. Active Listening Hear what people are actually saying. Listen attentively. Often when people talk, we don’t listen attentively, we are often distracted. Listening is one of the most important life skills you can have. We listen for many purposes such as to find out information, to understand, to learn, etc. We listen to so much and for so many purpose that we assume we are good listeners. Research have shown that a person usually only remembers 25-50% of what we hear. The ability to listen attentively can enhance communication both at work and at home. Relationships are built around the ability to listen and communicate effectively. 2. Clarify We have discussed this in the earlier chapter. Clarification...
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...the Tutsis and the Hutus because although the Hutus were the majority before the rebellion the Tutsis were in control of the government and from that time anger and fear was rising . An ideology of fear of the minority of taking control was in the air and not only was there fear of the Tutsis taking over but also that they would soon enslave the Hutus and that was one of the reasons they wanted to destroy there enemies. When the president of Rwanda’s plan was shot down that was the breaking point in what people say would be one of the saddest days in human history to be rivaled only by world war two when the Nazis murdered the minority Jewish population. When the world heard of the atrocities being committed in Rwanda the united nations quickly jumped to save the foreigners but of course a person had to be a white foreigner to be saved. Like many know if you are poor or non-white rich countries will not give thought to you and yours because like many in the civilized world the most important thing is profit. We all say we care about the poor and the helpless but as a people we have failed our brothers and sisters who are less fortune it then ourselves. We claim to be a society of rules and regulation a society that helps others in their time of need...
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...finally moved on You say that you've missed me all along Who do you think you are Who do you think I am You only loved to see me breaking You only want me cause I'm taken You don't really want my heart No, you just like to know you can Still be the one who gets it breaking You only want me when i'm taken You're messing with my head Girl that's what you do best Saying there's nothing you won't do To get me to say it You're impossible to resist But I wouldn't bet your heart on it It's like i'm finally awake And you're just a beautiful mistake Who do you think you are Who do you think I am You only loved to see me breaking You only want me cause I'm taken You don't really want my heart No, you just like to know you can Still be the one who gets it breaking You only want me when i'm taken Thank you for showing me Who you are underneath No, thank you, I don't need Another heartless misery You think i'm doing this to make you jealous And I know that you hate to hear this But this is not about you anymore Who do you think you are Who do you think I am You only loved to see me breaking You only want me cause I'm taken You don't really want my heart No, you just like to know you can Still be the one who gets it breaking You only want me when i'm taken Now that you can't have me You suddenly want me UP ALL NIGHT It feels like we been living in fast-forward Another moment passing by The party's ending but it's now or never Nobody's...
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...“It’s only me” I think the article was given the title “It’s only me” because many children think that they’re all alone and they are the only ones who are miserable. But in fact: they are not. They are not the only children who are being bullied, and they are not the only ones to feel neglected by their parents: they are not alone. But it may feel like it, and that needs to change. I see a clear pattern of the backgrounds, of the actions, the children who did a shooting. They should seek for help and not keep it all inside. The title is saying a lot about how many children feel sometimes. “I’m odd”, “I do not fit in” and “I am definitely the only one to fell like this” – actually they are not, they just don’t realise it and that’s one of the major problem in these cases. Andy Williams is not the only one to feel like this. I like the title, mostly because we all tried to have that feeling of being the “only one”/”the odd one” and it also make you realise a lot of thinks about how others may feel about actions you might make. If I had to choose another title, I would call it: “A cry for help”. It’s catchy and I think that’s what those children’s actions are based on: a cry for help. They want those things, which make them miserable, to stop. The first impression of the writer’s attitude, according to me, is that he makes you think of Andrew like “he was the one who started” or “he inspired others to do it” - but the further you read, he make you realise and points out;...
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...on the environment and threatens some species in the world. In the specially, sea turtles which is the oldest species in live in the world so we need to find solutions to protect this specie. There are three reasons for this argument. The first is that we need to find solutions to decrease global warming. The second is that we need to decrease the pollution due to human. Finally, protect the sea turtle of human and predators. Sea Turtles threatened with extinction A lot of species are endangered because of global warming and more specifically the Sea turtle, which is the oldest species known in the world (Velaquez-Manoff 2007); it lived during the dinosaurs. Now the change of the climate threatens these species, and if we don’t do something in a hurry, this species will disappear. The increasing temperature (more than 2 degrees these last years) have an impact directly on the turtle’s eggs (Velaquez-Manoff 2007, Brahic 2007). The problem is that more females than males are born; that means the future will be difficult for reproduction. According to WWF (2007), it’s not only the future population which is in peril, because there is also habitat loss and degradation, pollution, disease because of human and marine pollution, and natural predators. As Bhattacharya (2007) said, we need to do something and we can already cut emissions of greenhouse gases, employ new energy efficient technology and use strategies to sequester carbon dioxide from atmosphere...
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...Essay #14 Cheyenne Bowey Once upon a time, I went to the library to pick out a book that stood out to me. Finally, after I was finished scoping it out,I chose Gamer Girl. When I was putting up the book up, I noticed I read the book for three hours straight! I realized I could not put the book down because the main character, Madeline Starr, reminded me of myself. If I had to compare myself to any fictional character, it would be Madeline, although she prefers to be called Maddy. We share many qualities, such as our fondness for anime, the hours we spend killing our brain cells with video games, and the struggle we had trying to fit into our new school after we moved. In sixth grade my friend begged me to watch an anime show by the name...
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...everyday lives. We are capable of doing incredible discovers due to the availability of products that is constantly being renewed and produced. Our technology grows with every single day becoming newer and better possibilities. Eric Arthur Blair, known more famously by his pen name, George Orwell, wrote 1984 as a statement against totalitarian governments, surveillance techniques employed by them, and as a warning to the future. The novel’s protagonist, Winston Smith, is not allowed to rebel against Big Brother’s tyrannical rule. Rather, he must find ways to escape living a private life in a very public and exposed world. The novel has caused researchers, writers, students, and professionals to question whether our own government could become a modern day Oceania....
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...“Your school has been permanently closed.” These words hit me like a truck. In a matter of seconds, my young life had been changed drastically, and I had only just finished second grade. A famous quote says, “Let go of the things you can’t change, and focus on the things you can.” Well that quote did not apply to me that day. I had just woken to another hot July morning, and my mother tells me the awful news that I would no longer be able to attend the only school I’d ever known. In a matter of seconds my mind went a million different directions. In an array of sadness and disbelief the only thing I could say was “You’re joking right?” My mom read me the letter as tears swelled up in my eight year old eyes. It felt as though a loved one had...
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...a gossip website, or pick up a copy of a People magazine to catch up on what their favorite celebrity is wearing, doing, and saying. For some reason we all just need to know what kind of scandals these people are involved in and what their babies look like. Why is it that we are so obsessed with gossip? The entertainment media industry is booming and shows no sign of ever slowing down. We look up to these people and want to follow the same trends that they start, but the same things they buy and eat at the same places they eat. According to society, celebrities live perfect lives, they’re rich and famous and looking at their lives is an escape from our “mediocre” lives that apparently aren’t good enough for us. Our society is shaped by the changes that the entertainment world inflicts on all of us. Entertainment media is everywhere. We see it on our televisions, hear it on our radios and read it in the magazines. We love to look at the lives of the rich and famous. Television shows like “The Fabulous Life of…” which shows all the extravagant things that the fabulously rich can do with their money. Vacations to exotic islands, fifteen-hundred dollar pairs of shoes, and diamonds galore, all things that normal class citizens can only dream of having, are displayed on this show. These kinds of shows make all of us wish we had more. You may find yourself saying your life isn’t good enough and that if you had more money you would be happier. This brings is back to the...
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...not. Using different scenarios that make you think exactly like him when you are reading it. The way he writes make your mind to put ourselves on that exact position, making a really hard decision to save not only one life, but the life of others. After reading it, I believe that may be a possibility to make torture possible. The thing is that, it would be permissible on really extraordinary cases, which could happen, but are really extreme. And you would have to take it with pins to sort this kind of thing. There are circumstances, like the death of hundreds of people, and...
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...book that comes with it: the most popular gun in American crime. Like they're actually proud of that shit. You think water moves fast? You should see ice. It moves like it has a mind. Like it knows it killed the world once and got a taste for murder. After the avalanche, it took us a week to climb out. Now, I don't know exactly when we turned on each other, but I know that seven of us survived the slide... and only five made it out. Now we took an oath, that I'm breaking now. We said we'd say it was the snow that killed the other two, but it wasn't. Nature is lethal but it doesn't hold a candle to man. You think water moves fast? You should see ice. It moves like it has a mind. Like it knows it killed the world once and got a taste for murder. After the avalanche, it took us a week to climb out. Now, I don't know exactly when we turned on each other, but I know that seven of us survived the slide... and only five made it out. Now we took an oath, that I'm breaking now. We said we'd say it was the snow that killed the other two, but it wasn't. Nature is lethal but it doesn't hold a candle to man. Now that there is the Tec-9, a crappy spray gun from South Miami. This gun is advertised as the most popular gun in American crime. Do you believe that shit? It actually says that in the little book that comes with it: the most popular gun in American crime. Like they're actually proud of that shit. Now that we know who you are, I know who I am. I'm not a mistake! It all makes...
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...much popular notice.” (Page 3-4) • This statement really jumped out at me because it is so true. We as a nation have found ourselves just accepting to everything and anything that happens in our society we should just conform to and be okay with. I disagree with that because we should be teaching our youth the one and only truth. That Jesus died for us and that the only way to God the father is through him. 2. “In studying the Bible as a young man, I found intimations of the idea that forms of media favor particular kinds of content and therefore are capable of taking command of a culture.” (Page 9) • This quote really speaks to youth culture and even every in person in all walks of life. The Bible talks about certain things to stay away from and not let your mind conform to. Therefore as a youth pastor we should strive to teach our kids to stay close to the word and follow after Jesus and his guidance on our lives. Chapter 2 1. “Besides, we do not measure a culture by its output of undisguised trivialities but by what it claims as a significant.” (Page 16) • In today’s society we will judge our culture on what is most significant or what is most “liked”. As a youth ministry leader we have to strive to show our students that we don’t have to be a part of culture to be significant. Yes we can be culturally relevant but we do not want to conform to culture. 2. “The irony here is that this is what intellectuals...
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