The Journey Within

The novel Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, tells the spiritual journey of a boy named Siddhartha and how he ultimately achieves true enlightenment within himself. As the novel is structured primarily around Siddhartha’s inner spiritual struggle, the moment that he deters from his path physically by entering the alluring material world is a huge event within the novel as his pain and thoughts of hopelessness are not confined within the mind but rather dangerously externalized. This deviation itself…

Heroic Journey Essay: Mulan Heroes have traits that define them, but those traits can resonate within the common person as well. For many, it takes major events for these certain traits to appear. Mulan is a girl who believes that her father is too old to be called into war, so she impersonates a man to get into the army to fight in his place, which creates a whole set of challenges. In the movie Mulan, Mulan’s characteristics define her as hero and the journey she takes helps her achieve it.…

The question of destiny is surrounded by mystery. Are we alone? Are we left clueless in the most important issues of our life, such as the four major questions: Who am I? What is the purpose of my life? What am I doing here? Who is my Creator? Perhaps there is a plan for each of us, as hinted at in the Bible: “Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” (Matt 10:30) And if such a plan exists, is it hidden from us or are we allowed to see what’s in store for us? The Bible describes early…

Chris McCandless a 22 year old in, “Selection From Into the Wild” this longing to hold on to his youth and yet gain freedom from and society 's restrictions, and his traumatic childhood came with a willingness to take a two year transcontinental journey where he would eventually wind up in Alaska. Unknowing, that this obsession to find his true self…

Humanity, because of its fallen nature, needs the mediation of another person—a divine and human person. The only being who can mediate this journey of communion between man and God is Christ; he has been able to make the one perfect and acceptable sacrifice to God. Jesus’ obedient sacrifice of his life to God the Father was able not only to redeem humanity, but it also gives perfect glory to…

been good, but recently it has improved due to the feedback received within the Doctorate of Social Work program. Lastly, my scholastic persona is determined, due to the drive and motivation I have succeed and be successful throughout the many struggles I have had to overcome. My scholastic persona has helped push me to begin and to continue through this journey of pursuing my doctorate degree.…

Within our Read section of Unit Two I completed a survey assessing how I felt I rated in the area of thirty different skill sets. This survey is similar to other skill assessment test I have taken while a student at Bethel University. Though I had a good idea of what the outcome would be, I believe surveys like this are beneficial in getting a person to seriously consider what skill sets they are best or worst at., but I also believe it could be biased. I may feel my skill of planning is well…

should appreciate the time you have and the way you spend it, rather than the way it ends up. For me, I don’t think there is anything more true. This quote is the perfect way to summarize exactly how I feel about life and our experiences. The journey to greatness is a long and hard one but the longer and harder it is for you, the more rewarding the end product is. For me, this…

between family, between People is a heavily stressed theme within the novel, A Long Walk to Water, written by Linda Sue Park. One of Salva’s largest motivations to continue walking and survive is his family. The tribes’ interactions with each other are prevalent within the work. Multiple characters have had important relationships to Salva as well as Nya. A Long Walk to Water is a story driven through the interactions of people. The tight bonds within the tribes are some of the greatest examples…

had this mindset during my doctoral journey because I have had no reason to believe that a peer-reviewed journal article or an educational or governmental source would lack credibility. Through this journey in my doctoral research and writing class, I have discovered that everything I read may not be fully credible. The discovery is troubling and now I need to learn how to decipher credible and non-credible information and sources. I want all areas of my journey to have credibility and I want my…