It Is Well with My Soul

knowledgeable of the world around them and the self. For Socrates, to care for the soul is the most crucial responsibility in life because of his belief that the soul of an individual is the true being of who a person really is. Throughout the book of Plato’s Five Dialogues, Socrates constantly questions society’s ethics and emphasizes how important it is for one to question and examine the world around them in order to care for the soul. Those who choose to live an unexamined life are losing…

impact on me and a result, I decided to stop eating meat and follow a vegetarian diet. This new lifestyle change was working pretty well, it made me feel good about myself as I believed that I was doing a good deed. Three months later however, on a trip to Philadelphia with my family, we made a pit stop at Pat’s King of Steaks and I couldn’t resist the temptation of a well-cooked stake with a side of mashed potato and gravy and…

being a good and trustworthy teammate in online games. For one, I absolutely love the feeling of helping others get past something that they have been stuck on for ages. The games of which I mostly do these things are on Dark Souls III and Monster Hunter world. In Dark Souls III, you are a knight in armor, and you must travel through the world of Lothric; a kingdom ruled by anyone who can withstand being “enkindled” which basically means that they store the flame (which brought life to the…

the same questions we ask ourselves every day. Who am I, and who will I become? Am I the same self I was five years ago? What about ten years? Many philosophers have questioned, “Is it possible that I am the same person throughout my life, even though there are changes in my body? Is there a way to know that who we are today isn’t different than who we were last week?” These types of questions may seem shallow on first glance, but looking deeper, it is the basis of self-perception and what many…

-11- Soul-Renewal Learning to Quiet Your Soul “Be at peace with your own soul, then heaven and earth will be at peace with you.” Isaac of Nineveh “He restoreth my soul . . .” Psalm 23:1 (KJV) The Twenty-third Psalm is a well quoted passage of Scripture at funerals. This passage of Scripture has brought comfort to millions of grieving souls grappling with losing a loved one. I suppose there is no other passage better known nor more comforting than the Twenty-third Psalm.…

accurately) science fiction story - so to contemplate the topic of whether the monster was a human being with a soul is to consider whether this type of “creation” could actually transpire. The only true creator is God; man was created in the image of God. Christians believe that a “person” has a soul, and that is only through God. According to the Bible, it is only human beings who have immortal souls. For Victor Frankenstein to have sewn or “mashed” human body parts together…

Nuland’s view on the human body as well as the soul is very unorthodox. At least from my point of view it is. Usually when the soul and body is talked about, I’ve always heard the conversation turn to religion. With Nuland, he believes in the physical aspect of life. He connects the physical attributes of the human body with the soul. Most of the time when people talk about conservation of the soul, it almost always ends up with debate over religion. I’m guessing that Nuland decided that he…

Emmanuelle My Valuable Mode of Transportation The object I value the most is my car. It is the object I value the most because of how I was able to get it. My vehicle is a titanium gray 2010 KIA Soul. It has been my dream car for a long time, because when I watched the commercials it looked like the hamsters were having a lot of fun and I wanted to have fun in my car. My 2010 KIA Soul because it is something I had to work toward getting. My car is something that has helped me be able to succeed…

cultural expressions that has made an impact on my life but three are still relevant in my life today. These are expressions that will be discussed later and are influences that will be passed on from generation to generation. Christianity, music and soul food are all expressions that will forever be a part my life. Next, as stated in the discussion board, I am a preacher’s kid so that means Christianity and prayer played a major role growing up. Both my mother and step father instilled in me…

The ancient greek god Hades was stern but not particularly cruel. His kingdom was filled of souls, which he wanted to increase by having more come in. He wanted to increase the population of his kingdom, of the dead. However, even though Hades was a god of the dead, he was not evil. Hades wore black armor with a black cloak when engaging in a battle or when he was outside his kingdom. Hades was known for having a big scratchy beard. He also carried a scepter, which is a ornamented staff.…