A New Beginning

writes, “When the world began, the word existed already. The word was with God. And the word was God himself. The word was present with God at the beginning of all things. God made everything by means of the Word. The Word caused all things to exist. He gave life to everything that God created His life gave light to everybody,” (Adams, John tells the Good News about Jesus). The context of the word “life” is not used solely in its literal meaning. Instead, it includes the period between birth and…

one side to show the original wood color”(263). Then she says, “Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box” (263). No character would like to change the black box because it has always been tradition to use it. However, some other characters suggest that it is time for a new box. The setting influences the thoughts and the actions of the…

"If you push the button," Mr. Steward told him, "somewhere in the world someone you don't know will die. In return for which you will receive a payment of $50,000.” –Button Button by Ricard Matheson "It isn't fair," she said. A stone hit her on the side of the head. Warner was saying, "Come on, come on, everyone."- The Lottery by Shirley Jackson These two charismatic short stories called The Lottery and Button Button, are written engagingly about different murders, but diverse in the way the…

employee who works in the same company named Cheryl Milhoff (Kristen Wiig) and hope to find a way to date her. He tries several ways to get closer to her and steal her heart. However, he gets an opportunity to have a real adventure experience when Life's new owners send him on a mission to find that unique 25th picture which is going to be used for the final print issue. The film sparks an important aspect which is how the loss of the people who you love could shape your…

result, they do not express their true feelings and opinion, since it can be treated as an action against society. Furthermore, the black box appears in the story as a second main symbol. “Mr. Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box, but no one…

When you live in a small town, people seem to doubt that you will ever move on to bigger and better things. When you seem different than everyone else, or have different motivations, goals and interests, people seem to think you will falter in your attempt to achieve your goals. The reality is, no matter where you come from, or what your interests are, the only time you will encounter a detour on your road to success, is when you lack self-confidence and the necessary work ethic. On the road to…

the world wakes up and the sunrise, on the beach, is something everyone should witness in their lives. The way the world stops in that moment of time gives such peace within myself to take on the day. Every sunrise offers a new beginning, a new chance to start over, and a new day we learn to appreciate. My friend, Sydney, and I were sitting on the beach with a blank wrapped around us, drinking cups of coffee waiting for sun to rise. It was quite cold out that morning, but that did not stop us…

some Europeans over along with himself, but some diseases were also brought over which was spread quickly causing the death of many natives. During the years 1492 through 1502 Christopher Columbus went on an adventure to explore the world to find a new water route west from Europe to Asia, he failed, instead he encountered Native…

Through scripture the prophets paint a portrait for us of what it will be like when Messiah comes again. I choose to write about the portrait that that Jesus was the Messiah. Matthew, a Jew, records for us in the New Covenant that though no man knows the day nor hour, we can see the signs for His return. The days will be like the days of Noah when people carried on their activities without thinking of the LORD and scorned those who warned of coming judgment (Matthew 24). The Lord has come to…

have found and have written themselves that explains their beliefs. Everybody has a different belief, but one of the hard questions about the end times; that no one knows, is whether or not Christians will go or endure through the Tribulation. The New Testament speaks of the tribulation and the debate hinges on whether the church or true believers will or will not go through it. There are many different viewpoints that many people have sought after and we have been debating over different…