School prayer

Augustine to name a few, to reiterate the importance of the meeting of the intellectual and the spiritual at the sacred center of the act of preaching. Oden’s view presupposes the earnest and thorough preparation of the speaker, in both study and prayer. I completely agree with Oden’s thought on the matter. Combing through this particular chapter I experienced a sense of excitement and passion. My excitement may possibly stem from the fact that I would like to become the type of preacher of…

On the evening of October 13th, 2016, I attended my first Alcoholic Anonymous meeting. It was on the second floor of the Fayetteville VA, in the auditorium. As I ran upstairs, I bumped into a person who looked familiar, and told them so. “I was thinking the same thing,” they told me. We spoke briefly and discovered we did not know each other. Inside the auditorium, a large square of tables was surrounded by chairs, most of which were occupied. Behind the tables was a single row of freestanding…

spare time we have in our day to say a quick prayer. We talked about how practicing different religions takes a lot of hard work and dedication. I agree with that. It takes a lot of dedication to get up in the morning and pray or go to church. There are a lot of people that have a lot going on in their lives and still manage to include religion in it. Being honest with yourself, God, and others is a huge part of practicing religion. I heard that prayer is there whenever you need it. God is…

When reflecting on many cultures and societies, you find examples of modernism. The advancement of our species, when it comes to our evolution. Some examples include aspects like: modern transportation, modern medicine, even a modern judicial system and yet many cultures/societies, still to this day, hold on to old age thinking. Where facts and scientific evidence goes out the window and proof has no say; where the role in this Dark Age thinking. Where a higher power decides the will/fate of a…

as broken as anyone, succumbing to even the silliest of temptations and distractions. Presently, eight of my primary spiritual disciplines are – beginning with the usual suspects – prayer, the Holy Scriptures, fasting, silence and solitude, stewardship, worship and thanksgiving, learning, and serving. First, with prayer, I practice this daily. Usually, I strive to make this the very first thing I do upon waking, along with reading the Bible. Likewise, I use…

Luke 11:1-13 demonstrates the disciple’s desire to become more like the one they are following, Jesus, through their prayer life. As his close followers, they have the ability and insight to understand that prayer is the most crucial aspect of Jesus’ rule and reign here on earth, more so than his ability to perform miracles or speak eloquently in parables. The disciples ask for guidance in what they deem the most important feature of life, be it theirs or Jesus’. As Jesus provides them with the…

The day was Monday, February 1, 2010. I left my house for work in the morning, and got on time as usual. The day seemed to progress as usual until I got a meeting request from my supervisor. I finished what I have started, and headed to the little conference room where the meeting was scheduled. I had never gotten such meeting requests from my boss. Our previous meetings have always been pre scheduled. So what is the agenda for this unscheduled meeting? My boss was already in the meeting room…

believe that it was because of Rose that nothing happened. There were, also, many miracles following her death. One of them was when a crippled boy kneeled in front of her dead body and asked to be able to walk. Saint Rose heard and answered the boy's prayers and the boy was able to get up and…

In the chapter “Stockings”, one object that functions as a symbol is the pantyhose Henry Dobbins carries. “He liked putting his nose into the nylon and breathing in the scent of his girlfriend's body; he liked the memories the memories this inspired.” (page 111). This shows that Dobbins object has an emotional and intimate value to him. Also he believed carrying around the pantyhose worked as a good luck charm. “They kept him safe. They gave him access to a spiritual world, where things were…

When I was in middle school, my grandfather passed away. He and I had always been close. He had a huge impact on shaping me into the man I am today. My grandfather’s death, though not wholly unexpected, still came as a shock to me. He was the first person, who was close to me…