New Westminster

themselves in openness to the genuine novelty of the future. While the Creator continues to work through the contingency of creation, its telos lies in the new creation, and the past and the present constitute “the pull from the future.” Thus, God has the power to achieve the consummation and redemption of nature and history from natural evil in the new creation despite the threat of the cosmic…

Chapter 8 – Local vs. National Authority In Chapter 8 of Thirteen American Arguments, Fineman discusses the tensions between local and national authority. (a) List five issues that Fineman deals with directly in the book and briefly describe how each of those issues create tension between local and national authority. Hurricane Katrina revealed a fault in American politics. Although they had predicted the dangers, neither the federal government nor the state government was in command. The…

Revisionist History: Generous Orthodoxy In order to revise, one must sacrifice something for the community as a whole and willing to compromise for change. In Malcolm Gladwell's series Revisionist History in the episode “Generous Orthodoxy”, Gladwell revises the true motives of the Mennonite church community and Princeton University’s community. Gladwell effectively presents how communities vaguely represent the diversity. Gladwell interviewed church minister Chester Wanger who lost his ministry…

Creative Response Gracious, by definition gracious means showing divine grace. Grace by the Christian definition means the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation of sinners and the bestowal of blessings. And lastly, Tempest by definition. A wild, windy, and vicious storm. This gives me chills because God has such a wild and vicious love for us. My favorite worship song ‘Gracious Tempest’ by Hillsong Worship reminds me so greatly of the beautiful relationship we…

On August 26, 2005, I gave my life to Christ, and it was the start of a whole new chapter of my journey. I still remember that night vividly in my head. The feelings of excitement, joy, and love were very tangible in my heart. My mom and dad were both sitting beside me on my bed while I was told the importance of this decision and how my life would never be the same. Even at 5 years old, I was aware of my decision to follow Jesus and accept him into my heart. I was aware of the love He had for…

America and the End of the World- Evaluation of Gross and Gilles’ Argument With today’s technological advancements, it has been made possible for the media to be a primary source for many Americans to receive information about current events happening in society, with a source that may be found trustworthy. The article, “How Apocalyptic Thinking Prevents Us from Taking Political Action,” by authors Matthew Barrett Gross and Mel Gilles, focuses on the predicament that the media is taking…

Joshua’s Message to Auburn and the Modern World Joshua, written by Joseph F. Girzone, is a modern day parable. The story is set in the city of Auburn, New York, and focuses on the religious opinions and impact of Joshua, who is new to the town. Through evidence in the text, the reader can conclude that the character of Joshua is supposed to be Jesus in his second coming, which allows the reader to understand the reasoning behind his message. In Joshua: A Parable for Today, Joshua communicates a…

pray to God but rather to Lady Philosophy. Boethius is in jail for treason and is set to be executed. When he has no one left to turn to, Boethius discovers God and the Catholic religion. Boethius has plenty of free time, so he begins writing. His new found knowledge of religion evokes many questions.…

What can you do when all you have is your faith to rely on? When you have faith then it means that you have complete trust in God. In the book, “The Road” written by Cormac McCarthy is about a father and son that goes through hardship throughout the story. This book changed my perspective on many things in my life. When you have an obstacle in your way you can either let it stop you, or you can do something about it. From almost getting eaten alive to almost starving they both stayed humble and…

roof" tie-down straps connected to ground anchors, as opposed to straps that were anchored in the floor chassis.” It’s imperative that these homes were built to the “new code” standard otherwise, Florida will never learn from their past mistakes on not preparing for hurricanes. According to Vonier, “Sessions have drawn up plans for new centers that could be rebuilt in 28 communities over an area of 140 square miles - where even before Andrew there had been no real centers.” Another good idea is…