John Hope

other to? Countless people have searched for the answer in the teachings of Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity. Christianity is the most prominent religion in the West, and has long been a beacon of hope for anyone trying to answer difficult questions about the human condition. Jesus offers hope for those who are lonely, preaches love for all and forgiveness. Jean Vanier addresses some of these concerns in his book Becoming Human. A religious man, he founded L 'Arche, a refuge for…

A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes Peoples dreams may not always come true, but sometimes a dream is the only thing that keeps you going. In the book Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, two friends who travel to a farm in hopes of earning money so they can achieve their dream while they meet unique people on the way. Curley's wife is the type of person who yearns attention, throughout the book she goes around showing off her body while wearing an unnecessary amount of makeup. While, Crooks is…

Love is the magic that holds the world together. People search and hope to find their soul mate. In today’s world, loving one individual for the rest of your life is the ultimate goal. Love is not easy and it is never certain. In his romantic poem “Bright Star, would I were stedfast as thou art,” John Keats admires the steadfastness of the star, and how the speaker wishes he could be in the same situation as the star with his love. On the contrary, Robert Frost, in his poem “Choose Something…

focus from who Jesus is and his ministry to what it means for Jesus to be the Christ and what that means for those who follow him. Jesus asks the disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” The disciples answer him, “Jesus, some are comparing you to John the Baptist, or maybe Elijah, or some other prophet." Then Jesus says, "What about you. We have been traveling together and you know me well by now. What do you think? Who do you tell people that I am?" Peter speaks up for…

call Syl Sylvan and offer him the position. Sylvan turned him down, as did Richard Hell. McLaren resorted to looking for short-haired males hanging out in his store and asking them if they ever thought about singing in a band. That is how he found John Lydon (Johnny Rotten). Number Eleven: They Have the Most Censored Single in British History. When “God Save the Queen” was released in 1977, it almost didn’t get pressed. First, the single’s cover art offended the printers at Virgin Records. Once…

oppressive government. This idea spawns from John Locke, who is often considered to be the founder of Liberalism with his…

To what extent does hypocrisy affect society? Hypocrisy is normally seen as a personal issue and it’s societal impacts are often overlooked. During the Salem witch trials, hypocrisy played a huge role in the hangings of 19 people. It created mass hysteria, which deeply affected how Salem’s societal values were interpreted. Hypocrisy is ultimately responsible for the events in Salem and The Crucible, as characters try to cover up their own flaws with lies, leading to innocent people being hanged…

Novelist, John Steinbeck, in his tragedy, Of Mice and Men, narrates a story of two ambitious men striving to experience the American dream. In his novella, Steinbeck illustrates the scene of South of Soledad, California, in the mid-1930s. Set in one of the most devastating times, George and Lennie push to achieve a far-reaching dream. Unfortunately, the storyline takes a turn for the worst. With the events that occur, themes are revealed that relate to the moral aspects of life. Themes such…

Loneliness in Of Mice and Men Many of the characters in “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck are lonely. People can be lonely even though they are around others or have someone to be with or even talk to. People may be happier if they have a strong relationship with friends, or family because they have someone to talk to and get some of their stress off of their backs. Some of the characters that are lonely are Lennie, George, Candy, Curley's wife, and Crooks. Curley's wife is lonely even…

The Eucharist as a Sacrifice On the night before Jesus suffered on the cross, He shared one last meal with his disciples. It is during this meal that the sacrament of His Body and Blood was instituted. It is now commonly known as the sacrament of the Eucharist. He did this in order to preserve it throughout the ages and to entrust to the church a memorial of his sacrifice for us through death. It is a memorial in the sense that it makes present the sacrifice which Christ offered to God, on the…