Spirituality

When I began this course, my mindset remained that my spiritual formation stood strong. Even though I knew I had dark side issues, to my knowledge they had never come to the surface. That mindset was challenged in 2012 when I experienced personal attacks from members of my church in which I had yet to experience in ministry. The personal nature of the attacks helped me to realize I had unresolved issues from my youth. At the time of the incidents, I did not have the tools I needed to be able…

The reader is left to wonder if there isn’t a larger motive, other than the afterlife connected with religion in the American society. Clearly as defined by the reading these countries are prospering without the fear of God striking them down in retribution to the non-belief of the society. How can this be if everything Americans are led to believe that without religion in their lives, everything that happens will have a negative result. I would like to step back a bit back in time, take a…

There is always a first for something and this would be the first time I am writing a spiritual autobiography. It’s different from an actual autobiography because a spiritual autobiography consists of details of person mindset towards their religion. Nevertheless religion has two aspects either the people are deeply religious or the people are laid back spiritual. Having a rock bottom solid knowledge of the cultural facts and heritage behind any religion helps any person to discuss…

Spiritual Reflection This assignment felt like an answered prayer. Just last night I asked God to help me be more open in this course because I struggle with writing about other faiths and doubts of my belief. My spiritual journey has made me the person I am today. I have always believed in God. I was born the daughter of Baptist minister and a Sunday School teaching mother. After turning one years old, my mother and father split. This event only strengthened my mom’s spiritual education in…

Many people search throughout their lives for the answers to how the universe came to be. Some people believe that through science these questions can be answered. The majority, however, believes that there is a higher power at work that has designed the world and its inhabitants for a purpose. It is this author 's opinion that the higher power at work in the world is the benevolent God of the Bible. Through practical experience, the application of the Bible cultivates gifts of character in…

Hospitality To begin the project on Hospitality, I read a couple of articles. The first, Hospitality – a Very Christian Virtue by Gill Robins, talked about the Biblical sense of hospitality and how we are to accept and include others. She gave some examples of how a lack of hospitality can lead to conflict between people. Robins’ article did not emphasize what to do to be hospitable, as much as why we are to be hospitable. Drawing from 1 Timothy 5:10, she says, “Hospitality is about perceiving…

“To be Christian at all is to be a theologian, there are no exceptions” (Stone 3). Theology is the understanding of our God through a process of thinking about life in the light of faith. We use theology when engaging in our calling and when we turn for knowledge and support. How to Think Theologically, explains the difficult process of theological thinking and reflections. The author wants us to understand that if we practice religion and live according to our Christian faith, then we are…

Spiritual disciplines are something that take a lot of work, they are things that don’t always come easy, and they often require practice to develop. As a believer, it is easy to just assume the role of a mediocre Christian who often overlooks spiritual growth, thinking that going to church every Sunday is enough to effectively grow in ones walk with Christ. Through study, it becomes obvious that Sunday Christianity is not enough, it takes work as a Christian to truly change and grow, and to…

In times of great sorrow, individuals often find themselves drowning. The despair, desperation, and darkness that accompany the tragedy of losing a loved one is engulfing. A life is torn away all too soon and suddenly, family and friends are left to pick themselves back up again. This despondence causes certain individuals to grasp helplessly onto religion as their lifeline. In A Death in the Family, James Agee showcases several characters with attachments to religion, most notably among those,…

In order to feel truly alive and receptive to life’s opportunities one must look thoroughly at their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Individual’s must discover their limitations and formulate those changes as necessary to allow for true vibration at the highest level while taking in all the pleasures in this life. Wellness means caring for our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual selves. If one feels capable mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually, then it is…