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A Fallen Limb A Catholic school is nothing more than just a routine. I put on the same uniform, sat in the same classroom, and was taught by the same teacher, every day. It was a place where our biggest worry was who had to serve at Church that day. Little did I know, that school and that Church would make me into the person I am today. I attended St. Clement from kindergarten until the eighth grade. In the eight years I was there, I had a total of just four teachers. It was a pretty small…

In developing a spiritual growth plan for my life, and developing a plan for the coming three weeks, I enter this assignment in meditative prayer, seeking God’s help in selecting a discipline that is not as strong and consistent as it should be. While there are a number of disciplines that I could select for this assignment, in my heart, and what I believe God is pointing me to, is fasting. I recognize the importance that fasting has in my spiritual journey, and should be approach in a very…

Literature and Form of Prayers “Prayer is simply a two-way conversation between you and God” – Billy Graham. Prayers causes me to feel a sense of relief. It is the main relaxation method for all who believe in god. Just like prayers, literature also gives me this feeling of relief and relaxation. By engaging in a storyline that I enjoy reading until the end. Literature makes me think about what happened in the storyline and prayers make me think about if my prayers will be answered. To what…

last few months, a battle between Joe Kennedy, a high school varsity football coach, and the Bremerton School District, over whether Coach Kennedy should or should not be allowed to prayer after the football games. The reason that this has become such a problem is because Coach Kennedy has been asked to stop the prayer because it is violation of district policies and the law. Matt Calkin, sports columnist for the Seattle Times, does not see the issue with Coach Kennedy praying on the field…

The Theology of African American Worship Among the many elements of Black worship are prayer, music, and preaching. Together, they form a formidable combination for praise and thanksgiving. Prayer. In the African-American worship service, prayer is an irreplaceable that consists of three critical factors: the individual praying, the prayer itself, and the participation of the congregation. The Spirit of God takes possession of the person who prays as much as He does the preacher, with the…

Children in Church: A Life-Changing Decision One Sunday morning, a family with several children attends a service at a typical church. Rather than going into the children’s church, all five kids stay with their parents, remaining fairly quiet and attentive throughout the service. Afterwards, the parents are congratulated by many members of the church, and the children are praised as being “amazing” and “so well-behaved”. Why is this such a surprising and unusual occurrence? Why is…

came over here to have their freedom. Schools used to be able have a prayer before the beginning of each school day over the intercom. Laws abolished this from happening in schools across the nation and major lawsuits were formed. The Second Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the…

for years, and my quiet puts her needs first. My quiet is heartbreaking. Quiet is unanswered questions and the words she can’t say. Quiet is the sound before “Ellen, call 911." My quiet, in short, is complicated. My quiet is already part of the prayers I bring into those spaces. And it is drowned out by the noticing. (Their quiet is not quiet. I can hear the building humming and feel the vibrations of little human noises in the stone floor of the chapel. She is home, a hundred miles away. She…

religious service of Friday Prayer at the Mosque is extremely significant for both the individual and Islamic community. This obligatory ritual enables adherents to submit themselves solely to Allah, expiate individual sins and strengthen their faith communally; therefore proving significant in granting eternal reward. This significance is reflected in the Auburn Gallipoli Mosque, which facilitates the intensely meaningful nature of Jumu’ah through its various features. Friday Prayer at the…

Catholics cannot be good at prayer. The reason that a Catholic cannot be good at prayer is that prayer is not a competition for God’s assistance. As we learned, prayer is a way for Christians to open themselves up to be transformed into an interpretation of God. It can also be said that prayer opens one to God’s love. This notion of obtaining God’s love is important because God’s love is not dependent on how much you pray or how dedicated you are in the religion. God’s love is equal to all…