The Ultimate Gift

feel warm and safe, and it leads us to the right pathway because lights are also seen as the combination of truth and reason. In the fairy tale the Beautiful Lily and the Green Snake, light appears in this story in many forms, it is one of the most ultimate natural sources throughout the story. Each of the light forms has specific meaning in the fairytale, and each one of them plays a very important role. In the following essay, I will explain how the light is being a major character in this…

through all circumstances and true beauty never changes. For Socrates, knowledge is the ultimate form of beauty. Beauty should not be measured by material items, beauty should be pure and not contaminated by human nature. Everyone has beauty with in them and it is culture that distorts this idea, because people define beauty to what they want it to be. Love and beauty are to be praised, because it is a gift that is in existence, even though it is not fully…

Theology 2 Extra Credit Assignment In Gregory of Nyssa’s letter “An Answer to Ablabius: That We Should Not Think of Saying There are Three Gods,” he exhorts and rebukes a young man, named Ablabius, who appears to have strayed from the sound doctrine that had been passed down to him. Gregory appears frustrated with Ablabius and the errors that he was spreading, but there seems to be an underlying tone of love and a desire for restoration that is woven into the rebukes and arguments given…

In The Sports Gene by David Epstein, there are multiple story lines followed and introduced, discussing some of the top athletes in the world. Almost every chapter in the book discusses the same question, “Is there a sports gene?”. Epstein provides great insight and detail in examining this question by explaining the findings in labs from all over the world, along with elaborating on the growth in athletic abilities over time. Through a review of the book, the question of whether there truly is…

The manipulation of power within The Handmaid’s Tale is very evident within the household. The power resides in position one is in at that household. Atwood uses figurative language, word repetition, and symbolism to explain the power. What use to be called the United States of America, is now the Republic of Gilead. Due to low birth rates, a society was built to try and turn around the reproduction issue. The society is set around a hierarchy. This hierarchy revolved specifically around the…

There are several underlying themes throughout The Chrysanthemums, but the ultimate theme is gender inequality and the oppression of women in society. This short story by John Steinbeck is about a thirty-five-year-old woman named Elisa who has an intense love for gardening. Although she is a great and extremely capable gardener, she is forced by her husband to apply her skills only on the tasks that are dictated to her role as a woman in society. As a result of this, she is forbidden from…

In Grit, Angela Duckworth, an eminent psychologist and researcher, presents that a combination of passion and perseverance, or grit, is the the ultimate trait for success. In chapter 10 (“Parenting for Grit”) outlines different perspectives on parenting styles and their effectiveness; some people advocate for harsh environments while others prefer parenting with little guidance. Duckworth, on the other hand, claims that parents that are demanding, yet supportive are the most effective. While…

Be it the birth of Christ or the victory of the revolution against the Greek-Syrian, many families come together to share during the holiday seasons. Even though traditions and beliefs are different in every household, an ultimate goal is reached; unity. This among other valuable lessons, I learned working by the side of Lupita and a number of genuine souls. At the beginning of my eight grade year Mrs. Duarte, Lupita’s mom, made an announcement during youth group. The special needs group at the…

For the atheist, acknowledging the possibility of a necessary being that is the ultimate cause for the universe would suggest that they do, in some respect, acknowledge God’s existence. The cosmological argument states that there must be a first cause for the existence of the universe and that everything in the universe is contingent…

God’s mercy allows us the opportunity to have an eternity in heaven as opposed to being predestined for hell. Our textbook mentions, “His mercy and forgiveness of sins, and His ultimate plan for all human beings who have ever lived upon the earth. It provides both general and specific direction for our lives so that we will not experience spiritual devastation by making poor choices” (Etzel & Guiterez, p. 38-39, 2012). God could…