Samaritans

Anna Savage, a student at Queen's university was a typical young individual who looked forward to start the journey of her student life. However, the reality of being away from home became daunting and she found herself spending nights alone in her rented bedroom with feelings of isolation and sadness. Anna's feelings, now coined as 'post fresher's blues' is common, and these feelings can happen at any point during studying for an undergraduate degree course. Students who move away to…

Luke Jesus was portrayed in his words and actions. It included more narratives of him healing the sick (widow of Nain, Crippled woman, mani with dropsy, and ten lepers). It was also more stories involving foreigners especially Samaritans such as the parable of the good samaritan. The Inaugural Event of Jesus’ public ministry was also mentioned. It showed Jesus as a prophet and anointed one. Proclaims God's mercy and care for all peoples not just…

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 was cold and gloomy. It was the day of my macroeconomics and microeconomics final. It was also the day I checked into urgent care at Good Samaritan Hospital. I was diagnosed with lupus in the fall of 2013. Doctor’s visits had become routine ever since. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder with a wide range of symptoms due to its systemic nature. The most debilitating, for me, were the pain, nausea, and migraine. Knowing I will be suffering for the rest of my life, I…

The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a classic work of American literature that speaks to social injustice and the guilt of the human conscience. Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale, the protagonists of the novel, feel the weight of this guilt after they partake in the act of adultery. Each member of the estranged couple experience the ignominy of their sin in different ways. After giving birth to her illegitimate child, Hester Prynne is publicly condemned for her crime of passion by…

For laws pertaining to legal requirements at the scene of an emergency, one should be familiar with a state’s Good Samaritan statutes. In the state of Nebraska, “No person who renders emergency care at the scene of an accident or other emergency gratuitously, shall be held liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by such person in rendering the emergency care or as a result of any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for medical treatment or care for the injured…

This weekend has been pretty thought-provoking for me. We have heard stories regarding how others have found God and the different ways He can be perceived. And it is with this talk, I will expand on both of these notions. I want to share, the results of my friendship with God. Everyone has had different experiences, and He speaks to us in very diverse ways. In my life most often, in the form of something I least expected. When I am out and about and meet a stranger, or when I spend time with…

FIELDWORK TOPIC #3: SIERRA BENTLEY, CHRISTMAS Who: Sierra Bentley, age 20, is one of the 4 siblings (2 siblings were added on later) who grew up in a tight knit and close Nazarene (a very conservative type of Christianity) denomination family. As far back as she can remember she knew that Christmas and traditions her family did during that time period was really important to them. What: Christmas traditions that give back to the community. Sierra thinks that for Christians everywhere,…

another. In fact, the New Covenant gives the highest priority to the serving of the spiritual meal both inside and outside of the church. As we recall the services of our Lord Jesus Christ, he serves the spiritual hunger to an extent that even the Samaritan woman was given the eternal water . This was totally unacceptable in that historical cultural context, yet the love of God has crossed the deep sea of racism and the religious difference . For that same reason, our Lord challenged the early…

As a result of the negative consequences associated with drinking alcohol, universities across the nation have enacted a policy banning the consumption, possession, and distribution of alcohol on campus, regardless of age or the owner’s intention to consume it elsewhere. The purpose is not only to limit underage drinking, but also drinking and driving, binge-drinking, etc. In theory, the “Dry Campus” policy appears practicable; however, it does not (fully) eradicate the abuse of alcohol. In fact…

they place the needs of the organization and others before their own personal needs. Dees addresses this as he relates the biblical story of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10:25-37, who came to the aid of a man who had been beaten and robbed while on his way to Jericho. Many professionals passed the man and offered no assistance, but the Good Samaritan stopped and assisted him. He also went a step further and paid an innkeeper to care for and feed the man until he made a full recovery (2013,…