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- 26571: Hudson Taylor
- ... and depending upon God for everything required faith and if that faith was present then much blessings and prosperity through Christ abound. Hudson was an example of faith in doing missions for the Lord. Hudson’s strategy was to leave and forsake al in order to do the service of God. Students response Hudson is an example to me, in that He showed an extreme amount of faith in forsaking all ... need for material possessions for comfort or pleasure. Hudson obeyed God in Gods plan for Hudson to go to China, this obedience brought protection and peace and joy from the Lord., in all situations. Hudson’s faith was that of such strength that he depended on the Lord for food for the very next day and so on. Hudson was a man of self-control, not buying anything that he wanted but only what he needed. Hudson was faithful to God. His actions are a true model of the missionary of today and tomorrow. Hudson’s faith could be a lesson for us all, "The assurance was brought vividly to me that what ever I asked of God in the name of Christ would be done; that the father maybe ...
- 26572: Christianity
- ... Hinduism for instance do not believe this. For everything you do wrong you will be punished. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, if not in this life, then the next. Hindu's also believe that punishing the body is part of the path to salvation. Christianity is nothing like this. Many Christians live in high©class society. Christianity is one of the most appealing in that any ... a guilt upon his sub©conscience, man can never be truly happy. Yet another strength with the Christian faith is that it is one of the more flexible religions. Under the leadership of the pope(s), the Catholic faith has evolved with modern society and become a more "reasonable" faith. Such practices as not eating meat on Fridays, and so forth, have been abolished as the Christian faith has bent to ... was written much later, after Jesus' death. Therefore the stories contained have been transferred by word of mouth, which has certainly been distorted and exaggerated. The Shroud of Turin used to be the Christian religion's artifact which was believed to be the original shroud that Jesus was wrapped in when he was buried and therefore solid proof he existed. Recently due to modern carbon dating, this "artifact" has been ...
- 26573: Romeo and Juliet: Feud Between The Families
- Romeo and Juliet: Feud Between The Families After reading William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”, one concludes that the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets includes the entire families of both households, not only the young men. The feud, being a shared hatred between both families ... statement clearly illustrates the hatred between not only the direct family but also the older members of the household. The cynical attitude towards each household is also portrayed in Act III, Scene v where Juliet’s mother, Lady Capulet seeks vengeance for her cousin Tybalt's death, as shown on line 85-95 “We will have vengeance for it…that he shall keep Tybalt company…thou wilt be satisfied”. Only death was suitable for vengeance, after Romeo had been murdered, ...
- 26574: The Color Purple by Alice Walker
- ... her sister Nettie is taken away from her, and she marries a cruel man who really wanted to marry Nettie. For a long time, Celie is almost a slave to her husband, until her husband's mistress comes to live with them to recuperate from a sickness, and Celie becomes her nurse. Shug is a strong woman, and encourages Celie to grow stronger. At the same time, Sofia, Celie's daughter in law, shows Celie to stand up for herself and fight prejudice and injustice, and fight. By the end of the novel, Celie's new strength pays off, because she is able to live happily with the people she loves. She reunites with Nettie and her two children, who have been raised by Nettie. Celie learned to fight, ...
- 26575: Nuclear Power
- ... that varies with the isotope. During this active period, while the atoms are 'decaying' to a stable state their energies can be used according to the kind of energy they emit. Since the mid 1900's radioactive wastes have been stored in different manners, but since several years new ways of disposing and storing these wastes have been developed so they may no longer be harmful. A very advantageous way of ... flushing solution is established experimentally, while the required amount of radial dispersion is determined using the formula: R = Qt 2 mn R is the waste dispersion radius (metres) Q is the flow rate (m/day) t is the solution pumping time (days) m is the effective thickness of the formation (metres) n is the effective porosity of the formation (%) In this concept, the storage and processing are minimized. There is no ...
- 26576: Advancement of the Computer
- Advancement of the Computer The idea of computing has been in people’s minds throughout history. Today we have a different idea of computers, but a computer is any complex counting machine. The first computer ever used by a person could have been a simple set of stones that he used to represent a set or group of something. These stones were used to perform calculations. This is the same thing a computer does. Today’s computers work by performing calculations. Today’s computer did not just come into being, it went through many years of improvements. When talking about the history of computers and how they evolved, we classify them into different generations. In every generation ...
- 26577: The Lottery
- ... been changed or even long forgotten by most of the people. This fact in itself, along with a few other clues, tells me that not everyone agrees with it. One character says, “seems like there’s no time at all between lotteries anymore”. This means that the lottery is much too frequent or should not even be done at all. I believe that many disagree with the practice of the ritual ... Old Man Warner, “that over in the north village they’re talking of giving up the lottery” and that “Some places have already quit the lotteries”. He replies “Pack of crazy fools” and says, “There’s always been a lottery”. Although she does not say it in so many words, I find it obvious that she feels that the ritual should be put to an end. This in combination with the fact that many of the townspeople do not even remember the reasons behind the ritual has led me to the conclusion that they only continue the process for “tradition’s sake”. It just goes to show that humans are creatures of habit and that sometimes we continue to participate in (or tolerate) harmful practices. This is simply because as individuals we feel powerless and ...
- 26578: Science Fiction Movies
- ... genre of science fiction, it becomes obvious that these psy-fi movies and books all possess a primary theme regarding the end of the world and the struggle to survive. In part three of Freud's "Civilization and its Discontents", he says, "If there had been no railway to conquer distances, my child would never have left his native town and I should need no telephone to hear his voice; if ... unease by many. However, as discussed by Professor Rickels in class, women are being put at the front of the line to this fearful type of technologization. We have seen several examples of the woman's body being the first equipped with technology including The Stepford Wives, Metropolis, and the reading of "Eve of the Future Eden". In The Stepford Wives clip, we saw the struggle of a woman recently relocated ... large range of science fiction movies in our time and before, from thrillers like Poltergeist or The Thing to somewhat humorous modern psy-fi movies like Last Action Hero. Each of these movies possesses it's own plot yet they all have in common the theme surrounding the end of the world and the fight to survive. There is always present some outside threat that could bring the end of ...
- 26579: School Uniforms and Discipline
- ... proffesor of psychiatry and medical humanities at Harvard Medical Center, offers his opinion to readers how uniforms are a representations of ourselves which can in turn, teach us morals and values. Richard W. Riley, U.S. Secretary of Education, sent out manuals to every school district in America in an effort to mandate school uniforms. The manuals offered clear cut reasons to why we they should be mandated and answered the ... and should be combined with such other actions as training security personnel, implementing zero tolerance policies, and starting after-school programs.” (Riley 9/96) One of the biggest concerns is for the people who aren’t forunate enough to buy these uniforms. In the state of California, the schools offer these students a chance to become a part of the “norm” for probably their first time. These stidents will no longer ...
- 26580: James Taylor
- ... work relates to everyday life. Without a doubt, every song relates to some aspect of everyday life. James Taylor said, "I seem to write a lot about going from darkness to light. Like longing, it’s a theme I find myself returning to again an again. A few songs that James Taylor sings really hit home when thinking about life in general. He seems to show a great deal of knowledge about dealing with life’s problems simply through his writing and singing. Three songs written and performed by Taylor that emphasize life are "You’ve Got A Friend", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", and "Carolina in ... of friends and how you should be a good friend, because they are important. The chorus of "You’ve got A Friend" has a line in it that is extremely significant to all of Taylor’s writings. The line says "you just call out my name, and you know wherever I am, I’ll be there, you’ve got a friend." I feel that James Taylor is such an excellent ...
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