Church Fathers

although continuously refined throughout our lifetime, is a fundamental building block for children and one where fathers take a primary role in shaping. Erika Bocknel conducted a study where a father’s role in the family and being present in the child’s life made noticeable positive differences regarding emotional regulation throughout toddlerhood (Bocknel). Other studies have found where fathers and mothers who had similar levels of sensitivity towards their toddlers; the toddlers had more of…

frustrating due to the fact that I am competitive by nature, but as I matured, the values began to settle into place and I was grateful for their stance. Finally, one of the greatest lessons that I learned from my parents was the importance of the church. They never let me struggle alone. They would always meet me where I fell short. While some might argue that this is just caring parenting, I believe it was something so much more. Especially in spiritual matters, rather than condemn me…

family. They were always involve in many ministries such as Knights of Columbus and choir. They served as eucharistic minister, youth group coordinators and retreat coordinators. As a little kid my parents introduced me to my faith by taking me to church and to their retreats and workshops. When I had the age required I began to get involved in the ministries as well. After my first communion I began to alter serve and till today I am an altar server. I also joined the choir with my parents. On…

living proof of being an outlier of any statistic in this world. For I am Hispanic, 17 years old and beating all the odds against me. However, I’m a fighter, a believer and a lover for my wish to be successful and make my mother happy and my heavenly father who is with me all the time, which I’m sure you know, his name is God. To be quite honest, you will see who I am and you will see the fire in my heart that makes me want to accomplish everything in my life. You’ll see the glow in my eyes, and…

Back to School: Why Colorado Christian University at Age 59? In order to answer the above question I must start from the beginning. It’s similar to that old axiom, "Look back to where you have been, for a clue to where you are going." I’ve heard this saying expressed in many different ways throughout my lifetime, and as it relates to my story this particular saying holds value and truth. I remember how my life changed when I was nearly eight years of age. My middle class family was forced to…

looked eager to hear what I had to say. I was frozen in place. I wanted to do this for Kate, I wanted to be able to send my final goodbye to her through this eulogy but the words just wouldn’t come out. I tried my hardest to speak though I was unable. Father James walked up and…

open. In the poem “Those Winter Sundays” (prepositional phrase) by Robert Hayden the son is scared, fearing his father and the strained past that lingers in the house. The bond that the father and son share is the fire the father builds every morning to keep his son warm. The deed goes unnoticed. Robert Hayden used allusions and repetition in his work to express the bond between the father and son through the fights that left damage, but…

him, and ignoring him. When Johnny’s father hits him he finds it to be a good thing because it means his parents actually notice him. His parents yell at him for reasons not even he understands. Johnny’s mother and father ignore him which in Johnny’s eyes feels like the worst form of abuse. Johnny wants his parents to recognize him being home and cared about. After he ran off to Windrixville and Dallas came to stay with them Johnny hoped that his mother and father had asked where he had gone…

Mockingbird by Harper Lee and I am on page 207. So far this book is about Scout and Jem growing up and learning more about their family and town. Also, the children are forced to endure insults from almost every white person in town, due to their father representing a black man, Tom Robinson, in court. In this journal I will be evaluating and Questioning. In my opinion, Calpurnia is a better mother figure than Aunt Alexandra. Calpurnia is a good mother figure. Calpurnia loves the children a…

stressful. My mother did not cope well with the divorce from my father. I was not working or bringing in any income into my family home. Everything that I needed was being taken care of for me by my dad, my mom or my boyfriend. My mom suddenly grew tired of providing for me and my older brother and wanted us to fend for ourselves. Without notice my mom stopped paying all the bills, and our electricity and gas was turned off. The father of my…