Hope and Glory

Most people know Stephen as the first martyr of the Christian faith, but I believe that we also should remember how great he was before his martyrdom. Stephen was described as a man that was full of God's grace and power, that alone is a description worth striving for. In addition to this, the first mention of Stephen in the Book of Acts records him as a man who performed many signs and miracles among the people, yet another description that is worth striving for. Throughout the short time that…

Grendel terrorizing a nearby kingdom reaches him. He vanquishes Grendel, then kills Grendel’s mother as well. He uses legendary swords and faces mythical beasts. He defeats his final opponent, the dragon menacing his own kingdom, and dies in honor and glory. Most importantly, Beowulf has a fatal flaw of hubris that leads to his lowest point, where he is very close to death, but he perseveres and recovers from it to achieve his resurrection…

he has yet to see the horrors of war. The narrator says, “He had, of course, dreamed of battles all his life” (2). Henry sees the glory of war from the tales he had heard, which causes him to a having a burning to enlist. Henry Fleming is a young, naive soldier who worries about the reputation war will give him. When Henry first enlists, he is hopeful and wants glory. He wants to be a hero; more importantly he wants others to see him as a hero. The narrator says, “His busy mind had drawn for…

and war had started, but after an infamous photo capturing the image of six men hoisting up the American flag, everyone knew of the sulfur mass. One of the themes that most likely wasn’t meant to be shown is that although thought of as necessary, glory-filled, and brave, war is inhumane and unnecessary. Many of the soldiers who fought on Iwo Jima gave their experiences and opinions on their horrible encounter with the “enemy”. Battle pits human against human, something which makes no sense. A…

on the other hand, felt otherwise; he felt as if Apollo’s weapons were no more victorious than those of his own. Cupid responds to Apollo saying, “Your arrow may strike everything; mine will strike you: as animals to gods, your glory is so much less than mine!” In hopes of proving Apollo to be…

Fate is firmly set” (2-5). These lines show that the “eard-stapa” has no hope of ever escaping his brutal exile. This punishment was considered to be the worst possibility of the time and the poet’s use of an exile as the focus of the work exhibits that the speaker has accepted that he will never see his companions again.…

Journal Ed Welch talked about how our histories can impact us, particularly in dealing with conflict. God used this to help me see how I approach conflict as a gardener would his garden. I have a family member who approaches it more like a sword-yielding gladiator, and this has led to struggles. Realizing these differences has vastly improved our relationship. A dear friend of mine recently experienced a conflict with another individual. Her approach to conflict is very similar…

The oneness of God versus the trinity has been a theological discussion that has been discussed and debated throughout many centuries. It has caused divisions among churches, leaders and have pitted Pastor against Pastor. Dividing them based upon there difference in denominational views. Bishop T.D Jakes a controversial figure among the evangelicals (according to Christiantoday.com) has most recently left his belief in the “Oneness Movement” to embrace an orthodox definition of the trinity.”…

to as metaethics. Metaethics is concerned with abstract questions involving the greater worldview which determine one’s moral philosophy. It is necessary to establish a narrative as a framework for their metaethics, which begins and ends with the glory of God for the Christian. The aim of this paper is to briefly establish the Christian narrative rooted in the identity of God in order that a Christian ethical framework may be established. Nature of God In order to establish the Christian…

major symbol Orwell uses to show Winston’s hopes for the future was the paperweight Mr. Charrington sold him. This paperweight, which Winston describes as, “... a heavy lump of glass… there was…