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Soldier Up I came into this world way ahead of schedule at 28 weeks weighing only 2 pounds, 2 ounces. Prior to my delivery, the doctor told my mom I would have a 50/50 chance for survival. However, I would most likely be petite, have a failure to thrive, possible intellectual disabilities and may also be blind. All my mother heard was, “...there was a chance…” She prayed to God to let me live and be healthy, and He could do whatever he wanted with me. “Soldier Up”. I have been through many…

Wk2 Ministry Practice Paper The three topics that I have chosen to formulate an MAP (Ministry Action Plan) for future ministry are Effective Evangelism, Planning of Worship Services, and Visitation and the Ministry. The evangelism ministry base its purpose on the Word found in Pro. 11:30 (KJV) “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise”. The ministry views its goals as actions to facilitate learning and practices of discipleship. Jesus Christ is our primary…

Her inducement makes Tom Sawyer to learn the lessons with passion. Tom Sawyer tries to memorize nearly 2,000 verses -a feat no student has ever achieved. It is made possible with the constant encouragement of Mary and hence Tom Sawyer is given the award from the church. When Tom is introduced to Judge Thatcher, he asks him the name of the first two apostles, and Tom blurts out "David and Goliath!”(51) This is made possible by the concern of Mary to a boy who is left in the hands of his aunt.…

Outline of persuasive speech Topic: Students have to learn about world religions in public schools. General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade audience that world religions should be taught to students in public schools Central Idea: Although studying world religions have disadvantages in that it makes some people have less faith in their religion, the advantages outweigh it since it makes people have more knowledge about religion and culture, decrease in discriminatory action…

At the age of six (6) years old, I was saying but another name through my preference for a certain prayer. At this age I was already advancing through reading and writing. Every day, I prayed frequently a prayer dedicated to a saint, in my heart and that was, "St. Anthony pray for me," before and after kindergarten. It was the only prayer I knew would keep me safe when outside my home, especially against a boy in kindergarten class who often irritated me, by stealing my eraser. How I wish I got…

church or improvement of spiritual sense to God. However, when people practiced an individual fasting, they generally understood it as a secret key that opens a heavenly store house or gate. It was viewed as a special prayer or more effective prayer than regular prayers, which made the prayer of saints to…

later my parents divorced and we ended up at a non-denomination church, where I spent the next 20 years. All through my childhood, I heard about Jesus and I remember being about four years old when my mother knelt beside me as I prayed the “sinners prayer” and asked Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. I cannot say that it was the most powerful moment of my life; yet it was very significant start to my spiritual journey. This journey has allowed me to see the Holy Spirit bring Jesus alive in my life,…

Prayer In School “Dear God, Please bless this meal. Amen” That little line could get you in a lot of trouble in school. Nowadays, most schools won’t even let you pray before you eat your lunch, much less in a classroom. There are a lot of religions in the world, lots of them having conflicting beliefs. Although forbidding school prayer may help keep fights from occurring, prayer in school should be allowed because the Constitution does not separate God and Government, forbidding prayer…

“Women are the backbone of a family and the bedrock of a nation. They bring life into the world. They sense the cries of an infant. Their instincts are to care for the old, the sick and those in need.” (……) There are exceptions, of course, but Zetta Brown is not one. Furthermore, I am positive that the quote is solely based on the life of Zetta Brown. Zetta resides on James Island and was the caregiver to Bishop Ernest L Unterkoefler of the Charleston Catholic Dioceses, which is how my parents…

In many traditions across the world, child’s first haircut is a significant event. In India, it’s considered even more important. It’s done when the child is 1 or 3 years old. In the Hindu tradition, hair from birth is believed to be associated with the past lives. So, in a way the first haircut (known as Mundan), gives freedom from the past. So the whole process involves a lot of rituals. Hair is generally completely shaven (tonsured). In some cases, a tuft of hair (known as choti) is left to…