Pilates

I personally do not believe that Christianity was developed in the Roman Empire. I do, though, believe in the Lord. The wording of all of the information about the Rise of Christianity that I have found is worded as though Christianity is just another religion developed by some crazy person just to get a rise out of people. I understand that that is so there is no bias or opinion. I will present the information in that way, but I want to note that that is not my personal objective, speaking from…

I wasn't allowed to do vigurous exercise for the first year of my recovery, so if you're in that boat, I understand how that can make you feel even more uncomfortable. This is when I began to find a love for yoga and pilates, moving my body in more of a calm manner, focusing on individual stretches and breathe. If you're allowed to exercise, find exercises that you enjoy. If you enjoy running, run but try to stay away from hours on the treadmill. Instead, try swimming…

afternoon at the Y doing crafts, playing games, eating pizza, and watching a movie. The Baxter YMCA also offers summer, spring break, and Thanksgiving break camps, swim lessons, water fitness, wellness and personal training, before & after school, yoga, Pilates, spinning, and…

Many scholars have wondered if sources other than the Gospels recorded information about Jesus, His life and His ministry. This curiosity lead them to finding three main outside sources, Pagan sources, Jewish sources, and second- and third-century sources, that scholars have scrutinized to see if they contain information about Jesus that is not portrayed in the Gospels. Unfortunately, none of these outside sources provide much detail about Jesus and his ministry, however, some of them do mention…

and the priest become fearful of whether Jesus is telling the truth of his own resurrection. “…went with the guard and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone” (Matthew 27:66) this effectively shows the paranoia of the chief priests as they make Pilate order to soldiers to watch the tomb of Jesus. The priests argue in the text that they send the soldiers to prevent the disciples from stealing Jesus’ body and spread the news that Jesus has resurrected. By adding guards outside of the tomb, the…

We are taught from an early age that two wrongs do not make a right. In that sense, when one condones capital punishment, which is murdering a being under lawful ruling for a heinous crime done, we are saying we have the right to take someone’s life. The question is, by achieving this, are we less guilty? Capital punishment has more flaws than the justice it has to offer; it should be abolished. Capital punishment should be abolished because there are too many innocent people sentenced to death,…

The Jewish Influence on the Gospel of Matthew The evangelist who wrote the gospel of Matthew was most likely a scribe of Jewish-Christian origins. Historical evidence indicates that the work was written during the decade between eighty and ninety Common Era. By drawing on the gospel of Mark and the unknown “Q” source, the author of the gospel creates a different take on the narrative of Jesus’ life. By altering the narrative structure and using Old Testament references the author created the…

Founded by two Chicago fitness experts, Shred415 now is one of the most popular gyms in Chicago. It offers high-intensity workout class, made up of four 15-minute intervals alternating between cardio work on top quality Woodway treadmills and weight-training to provide calories burning and muscle building experiences (Shred415). As an emerging entrepreneurial company, Shred415 has to sell a distinct brand in the marketplace in order to survive and thrive in the fitness industry. After conducting…

The creation of the Bible took over 1500 years from the first writer to the last. “It is a compilation of 66 books written by 40 separate authors” from 3 different continents (Is The Bible True, 2002). What is amazing about The Bible is, it has a consistent theme running throughout each and every page. That theme is a crimson thread of redemption. This crimson thread of redemption starts flowing with the story of Adam and Eve and ends with God’s statement in Revelation, “Yes, I am coming…

My Personal Worldview A belief in something is what defines your entire outlook on life and the world around you. Phillips, et. al., describe a worldview as, “A world view is the framework of our most basic beliefs that shapes our view of and for the world and is the basis of our decisions and actions” (2008, pg. 8). Everybody has a different “story” in life, therefore we all have a different worldview. What do I believe to be true? Why do I believe it to be true? How does this apply to my…