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Age has always been an issue of mind over matter. Just as age is not limited by how one looks or feels, imagination does not either. It is often the case that age limits imagination, but that is not the true. No one can blame themselves for wanting that sense of creativity to live within for as long as possible, which is exactly how Alice felt throughout her journey. In The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll uses references to his own past, Alice’s change in size, and imagery to…

“Porphyria’s Lover” & “Neutral Tones”: The Sinister Similarities of the Speakers The loss of a loved one is perhaps the most difficult experience that humans ever come up against. The poem “Porphyria’s Lover”, written by Robert Browning, adds a sense of irony to this. At the most superficial layer, the speakers in both “Porphyria’s Lover” and “Neutral Tones”, written by Thomas Hardy, both deal with loss. The tones in “Neutral Tones” seem to be indifferent, or Neutral. The speaker of…

The numbers do not really show the order they will be presented in. They are there just to keep track of how many questions I have. Today I am here with native Sydneysider, Ed Kennedy, to ask a few questions about his journey as the messenger. Ed, now that you know you delivered joy to these people who were lost in their life, what impact does it place on you and others who feel they serve no purpose in life? This journey was definitely a giant whirlwind of emotions and feelings, and it…

The Doctrine of Sanctification There are a series of events that succeed the redeeming work of Christ on the Cross, His Resurrection and Ascension, which apply to all believers; the majority of which can solely be attributed as acts of God and not of any human. These events include: the call of God to sinners for salvation, the impartation of new life, to legally be able to stand blameless before God, and to be adopted in the family of God. Interestingly enough, there is an applicable part of…

My relationship with Jesus Christ has been life-changing, challenging, and good. Being a Christian is more than "religion", it is knowing Christ, and being his Ambassador on earth. As much as we are all physical beings, we are also spiritual beings. This is why most people in the world believe in some religion or "god". We all have a spiritual need within us. The major religions have similarities (Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, etc.), but when you really consider their…

Jesus Christ Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the second part of the Trinity. Some people, who believe in other religions, doubt that Jesus was the Son of God and think that He was just a good man and a prophet. Jesus Christ is the human form of God, who was sent down to Earth to live as humans live, to tell people about God, and to show people the extent of God’s power. While Jesus was on Earth, He claimed to be many things, including the Son of God. In John 1:1,…

“One of the secrets of life is making stepping stones out of stumbling blocks.” –Jack Penn As my thoughts raced and mocked every ounce of confidence that I could have possibly possessed, I impatiently prepared for what was about to come. It was finally my time to be in the limelight—my time to share my God-given talents. I came from a shy and insecure mindset, but being chosen for the soloist position in a new style of worship would change everything for me. “You’re going to great,” said one…

beautiful women and the bright/colorful parties. Fitzgerald associates the colors of Easter with Gatsby and sculpts his life story to be similar to that of Christ in order to create this persona that is as close to him as possible. This persona enables Gatsby to become closer to his ultimate goal of getting closer with Daisy. Both Jay Gatsby and Jesus Christ experienced…

It says in the book of acts that "and they said, believe on the lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, And thy house" (act 16:31, KJV). Looking back on my passed five years of knowing Jesus I would describe it as a rollercoaster ride. Back in sixith grade I was going through a transition from Crosswalk to Hang time, Elementary School to middle school, and ultimately finding who I was and knowing Jesus. It was my 2011 Hangtime Winter Whiteout when I accepted Jesus into my life. Every year we…

Christ Crowned with Thorns, is oil on canvas painting by Matthias Stom. It is currently located at Norton Simon Museum. It was painted between approximately 1633 and 1639; it is 110.8 cm in height and 161 cm width (The Norton Simon Museum website). Christ Crowned with Thorns is an example of Baroque artwork, which can be seen in the subject matter, context, and artistic style of the artwork. Firstly, the subject matter of the painting Christ Crowned with Thorns makes this artwork an example of…