Contentment

If I had to get one thing tattooed on my body, I would get the symbol that for me is home, security, love, faith, and who I am behind these curious blue eyes and small stature. Simply, an inverted triangle, representing mind, body, and spirit. At age six this symbol became the catalyst which caused me to grow into who I am. For over a decade I have spent every late July packing my trunk and driving home. Home is not the steely grey house on a hill where I live 11 months of the year. Home is a…

Transcendentalism Nature is beautiful to the human eye, it brings peace and freedom to the mind and soul that leaves a feeling of contentment with life. Nature has a deeper meaning that carries a mood throughout the beauty behind it. The beauty of nature and the changing of seasons depict our emotions, thoughts and our physical desire of living life to its fullest. Our spirits have a deep, meaningful connection with nature and our ideas go beyond the natural world as our mood is depicted by…

worried parents and teachers struggled to understand the decline in performance. When they questioned my mental health, I was jolted out of my daze of indifference. I expected myself to always be competitive and driven, yet longed to be grounded in contentment, not an emotional turmoil. Living with this dichotomy was a…

Coming from an Orange County family with a traditional western lifestyle my educational focus on the responsible consumption and protection of resources has been, and will continue to be, a journey. I chose Sustainability as my major early in my Junior year of high school when I took a close look at what I was passionate about, where I excelled, how I was spending my time and the people with whom I surrounded myself. Mr. Paddock, my Statisticsstats teacher influenced my decision to Minor in…

Here in America today, society places a multitude of absurd pressures upon women telling them how they must act, dress, and look. In the poem, one sees the negative effects these mounting pressures have on one young lady. In the poem, “Barbie Doll,” by Marge Piercy, the theme of the unreasonableness of the expectations placed on women is explored through the poems usage of symbolism, imagery and irony. The first symbol is found in title “Barbie Doll.” The symbol of the doll comes to life as the…

special country because of its variety cultures, races and religion. Despite of the differences between different cultures and races, Malaysia was a peaceful and stable country. Besides, there are also many global accomplishments which are the contentment of our country. Notable characteristics of Malaysia are the multiplicity of the cultures, races and religions. Malaysia is also a country with rich culture and history. In Malaysia, families and friend and even people who are different races…

is meaningless, especially an obsession with things other than intellectual, and especially, spiritual things. As a Christian, God should be the only habitual occupation of our focus in life. Succumbing to the deceitfulness of false sources of contentment is a distraction from pursuing the one source of satisfaction, God. Naturalism, the belief of replacing God with something other than Him, is evident through the transformation of…

The cold cream slowly seeped into my roots. The pillows curved under me, tears flowing down my cheeks. My head throbbed. The perm began to burn, but I stayed silent. The longer it stayed in, the straighter my hair would be. This was ‘beauty,’ and I learned early on that “beauty is pain.” I yielded to society. My grandmother was the first person to perm my hair. Her upper lip curled in disdain at anything bearing resemblance to natural hair. She would go on about how young women of color…

The book of Acts begins with the outpouring of God's promised Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. As a result, the preaching of the gospel and the witness of the newly formed church sparks a flame that spreads across the Roman Empire. The opening of Acts discloses a primary theme throughout the book. As believers are empowered by the Holy Spirit they bear witness to the message of salvation in Jesus Christ. This is how the church is established and continues to grow, spreading locally and then…

PSALM 1 SUBJECT: Righteous vs Ungodly Living Subtitle: What is your position? Purpose: The acceptance of God’s word is profitable to those that believe in His God sent. (Jn. 6:29, EVS) THREE POINTS: POINT 1: The righteous obeys God’s commands (Ps.1:1, EVS) POINT 2: The righteous knows God’s word (Ps. 1:2-3, EVS) POINT 3: The righteous serves God faithfully (Ps.4-6 EVS) Life appears to have a lot of choices, but in reality there is really only two. We can obey and win or disobey and lose.…