The Missionary Position

was made taught as by the use of the power of the Holy Spirit. Acts 6:7 tells us that, “So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priest became obedient to the faith” (NIV). Several missionary paradigm were described in the Luke-Act gospel which will be described in the following…

Karel Capek published the book The War With the Newts in 1936. It was a satire on the policies of the Allies of Adolf Hitler. When a sea captain, Captain Van Toch, discovers a new species, he decided to train them to walk on their hind legs, and communicate. He also teaches them to dive for pearls. He receives money from the Dutch conglomerate to ship this new species, the Newts, to similar islands where pearl harvests have been impossible or unproductive. Eventually, it is determined that the…

can improve their world and their society. Every one of them has their own way to help the people around them. They spend a lot of effort, money, time and for some even their life to make the world a better place for others. Some of them use their position to help people; others do not have anything except their strength and their time, so they decide to use what they have to help anyone in need of it.. Those people do not want to be a famous person, or gain money. If a regular person wonders…

The Power of Praising Poor People: A Rhetorical Analysis of Mother Teresa’s “Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech” Poor people. When you think of poor people, you automatically think: homeless, dirty clothes, bad breathe, no food, no home. In this society, we have all become so selfish. We always think of ourselves. When we see homeless people, we walk away from them and try to stay away from them. We never once think about them. This society has become an every man for himself type of society.…

essay, I am going to describe and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of engaging in missions using the lens of reason, with a brief overview of two other lenses: Tradition and experience. I will present ideas from the perspectives of my father, a missionary and my granduncle, the Right Reverend Datuk Bolly Lapok. Also I will share my experience of dealing with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and Depression through poetry and spoken word and how those platforms impacted many who…

many assume that items of material value will be enough to make them happy and successful. But this type of happiness is temporary and short-lived. Therefore, those who help others and give generously find a type of fulfillment that extends beyond position or title. By helping others, they find an authority that reaches into their heart and soul. This is because individuals will find a lasting significance in the world only by helping others and through selflessness. Pope Francis’ exhortation…

Catherine McAuley showed strong morality and values while serving as a disciple of Jesus. Four core values that Catherines life displayed that the Sisters of Mercy now root themselves in are spirituality, community, service, and social justice and critical concerns. McAuley also followed five virtues very closely. These virtues were zeal, charity, humility, purity of intention, and confidence in God. These virtues gave Catherine the strength to achieve her goals, put God and others above herself…

Raneem Botros had grown up in a relatively good life with a good house hold. That had been the first six years of her life. She had always been happy and smiling, always pleased to see her father until she had come to the true reality that life was; her mother was a lesbian, her father had raped her when she had been only fifteen, and the man she had grown up calling her daddy had only been her mother 's father. Raneem wasn 't displeased about the fact she had two mothers instead of one, and…

Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu to Nikola and Dranafile Bojaxhiu on August 26th 1910 in Skopje, Yugoslavia and she was the youngest of three children (Spink, 1997). Her parents were originally from Albania, but settled in Yugoslavia, which at the time was formerly known as Macedonia and was an unstable land (Spink, 1997). When it came to her personal life, Mother Teresa was always secretive, and thus most of the information provided about her childhood and discussed below comes from…

big dreams and a generous heart. She first became a nun at the age of 17. First, she was a school teacher, but then realized her true calling was to help the less fortunate in the slums. Mother Teresa started her own religious order called the Missionaries of Charity. She was also awarded many awards including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Mother Teresa then passed away peacefully on September 5, 1997. After her passing she was then recognized as a saint. An epic hero is someone who is brave…