Prayer

Yiyun Li’s A Thousand Years of Good Prayers reflects Chinese culture in a foreign cultural background. This essay focuses on communication, a significant theme in this short story. Affected by the restrained culture in expressing oneself among Chinese, inadequate communication has led to the broken family relationship between the Chinese woman, Yilan and her father, Mr. Shi, and the broken romantic relationship between her and her husband. This essay will give evidence on how this idea is…

Reflecting back over the information captured from reading their book has given me a clearer sense of how God’s people can perish due to the lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6, King James Version). Although, I too agree with Leming and Dickerson (2011) that grievers need support and assistance during their bereavement process, sometimes I find it difficult to do so because of not knowing how or what support to offer. Because of that, I will refrain from giving any support for the fear of…

Mary Sidney’s Psalms 58 and the Psalms 58 found in the Coverdale Bible share a remarkable amount of similarities when it comes to the text itself. However, despite it’s similarities, both text split in the meaning and ideas that stem from it. With Sidney, one sees a darker, robust imagery, while, with the text in Coverdale, the reader gets the sense of elevation and language that is not common to the general population. When comparing Mary Sidney’s Psalm to the Coverdale version, one must…

Mount Vernon Baptist Church Monthly Prayer Calendar Let us Pray… Day 1: For the world in which we live and breathe: pray that we would be wise and compassionate stewards of our Father’s World. Pray for Christians around the world: that together we will be faithful witnesses of the Gospel and the kingdom of God. Day 2: For our World: that our leaders may govern wisely, recognizing their need for God’s guidance and that as citizens we may live responsibly, seeking…

The theme of innocence, or lack thereof, is explored in “Prayer Before Birth” and “Once Upon a Time”. MacNiece writes “forgive me, For the sins that in me the world shall commit” while Okara writes “There was a time indeed they used to shake hands with their hearts, but that’s gone, son”. Both poets attempt to show how innocence can be corrupted by the world. MacNiece tries to justify the sin that he will inevitably combat, crediting it to the world he lives in, while Okara believes that he…

The first way that Irving shows pleasure and discomfort was through Rev. Lewis Merrill. In this scene, Johnny is mesmerized by the significance of Owen's death. He addresses Dan Needam and Rev. Merrill about his sudden belief in God and that miracles are real. Johnny posed a question asking Dan whether or not he believed Owen's death was a miracle. Dan replied by telling Johhny that he wasn't going to contradict Johnny's belief. Johnny then pose another question emphasizing on whethere or not…

But these are not the right questions. These questions out-rightly portray a sinful and still reprobate heart. The question shouldn't be how far can I go and get away with it; the question is how can I be sanctified, separated from sin and remain holy unto God? How can I conduct my physical relationships so that I will remain holy, which means being separated from sin? And as you begin to tinker with the conscious emotions that God has designed in your spirit man, you begin to allow your mind…

In Buddhism, prayers, chants and mantras are often counted using prayer beads called mala. Many religions utilize beads to keep tally of their religious practices: Catholics call it rosary, Hindu call it japa mala, Islam know it as misbaha or subha, and to the Buddhists, it is known as mala. The use of beads in prayer may have originated from the Hindu practices in India around the eighth century. The Buddhist mala, like the Hindu, usually consists of 108 beads traditionally made from the wood…

Today I had the pleasure of attending the Zhur Jumuah prayer service at the Masijid-Al-Mu’minun mosque. I have learned a lot of information about Islam in my undergraduate experience, including the origin of the religion, the muslim dynasties, and the values of Islam, but in order to remember what I have learned, I must use the information and immerse myself in that environment. The purpose of this visit was to observe the religious practice I have studied to reinforce the course material.…

Do you know what KJV stands for? It stands for King James Version. The King James Version is a latin translation, of the authorized version of the bible. This book is actually the first major dictionary for many people. And also, in the year of 1611, King James wanted a bible that others could read and repeat. During this time you actually had to hand write every single copy that you wanted. Since King James wanted this repetition done so it would be shared and learned by many. Out of all the…