The Jackpot

The roles of women vary from place to place. They also vary from century to century. The stories: The Epic of Gilgamesh, Inanna, Sundiata, and Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner all show various women in different roles. Their roles range from that of a powerful goddess to a common Inuit homemaker; however, they all play an important part of the society that they serve, and most of the stories would not be able to progress without the important role that the woman provides. Most female characters in…

The next year I moved up from the elementary school to the middle school. Before then I have never done any sports in my school. But in the fall of my 7th grade year I decided to join the cross country team. I never knew what got into me but I just had a sudden desire to run. I regretted that desire because the sport was exhausting, and it made everything hurt. I vowed that I would never put myself through that terror again, and I kept that promise. In my eighth grade year I joined the swim team…

Animation films have a way of expanding one’s imagination in a way that ordinary films do not. The ability of the animated movies to make us understand and make a connection with a non-existent world is fascinating. Most animated films are created in imaginary environments, and the characters are created, creatures. This factor explains why some of the characters including animals are given human voices. Walt Disney Pictures produces movies that are meant to be enjoyed not only by children and…

7. Gambling is poor stewardship of God’s money. The scriptures teach that all Christians are stewards of God’s possessions. All that we have has actually been entrusted to us by God who will one day soon call us to account for our stewardship. This principle is clearly seen in Jesus’ words in Luke 16:2: “give an account of thy stewardship…” It is seen further in the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30) where it is clearly demonstrated that future rewards will largely depend on our present…