The Ultimate Gift

education the same any more after that day. I realized my best for high school was merely a filthy rag for college level work. This drove me as a student to do better than my expectations, to strive for something better than the rest consequently, my ultimate goal was better than the rest. My studying habits increased and my level of loyalty to prove that I was better than a C was my driving force. As an adult, I still have bulldog tenacity staring me in the face each morning, as I face…

by Congress can lift spirtis and improve attitudes; a sketch involving the national debate about legal gay marriage can also help soothe tension between the opposing sides. Both of these effects derive directly from the utilization of humor: the ultimate element that makes humorists…

their students, members, or officers to conventions, contests, or livestock shows, there is no way that the FFA would be where it is today. However, the job can be quite stressful and sleep depriving, the experience and impact that is to made is the ultimate…

and the rest of the warriors stayed out because of his command. When a ruckus commenced, the warriors took fright and wanted to leave. One of the warriors Wiglaf stood up and said, “ promised our ring-giver we would be worth our price/ make good the gift of the war-gear/ those swords and helmets, as and when/ his need required it. He picked us out.” (Beowulf 179). The soldiers ran away, and Wiglaf stayed behind. The Warriors should have stayed to fight, like Wiglaf that is their standard to live…

impressions are often deceiving, and the proverb rings true throughout this story. The audience is introduced to multiple characters who aren’t quite what they seem, but what are their motives for this deceit? In particular, George Wickham pulls the ultimate stunt of deception in hiding his past life involving money and relationships. His duplicity contributes to the theme of the novel as a whole as it is a major driving force in the plot. Characters throughout the novel use deceit as a way to…

not the principal characters have reached their goals. Self-motivation and encouragement from others places Ben and Amir on their respective journeys, but with help from Dan, Rahim Khan and Farid, respectively, both of them partially fulfill the ultimate goal of redemption. However, in the words of George R.R. Martin, “a good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good. Each should have its own reward” (Martin 192). In essence, only one’s true self can judge the validity of their own…

divine image by restoring human beings in a state of glory. This is accomplished by offering His presence on man and making man new. Man’s character begins to change when his actions are guided by the Holy Spirit. Human beings are also made new by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which enables them to live an obedient life, thus being redirected to the…

that trials and death are a punishment for Adam and Eve’s sin. I don’t believe that child bearing is a curse placed on woman because of Eve’s choice to eat the fruit. Adam’s hard work was not a punishment either. God used the fall to bring apart his ultimate plan. Jesus Christ role in this world is to save mankind, and through his atonement everything that was fallen is restored. I also vary with Milton in his recounting of the war in Heaven. I believe God planned on sending his Son, Lucifer…

tough job easier, but more for the sake of accomplishing great things. I’ve seen it over and over. Churches can acheive amazing things when they work together toward the goals God has for them. What are your skills and talents? What are your spiritual gifts? (Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4) Your church needs you to give them and use them effectively. Your church cannot be all that it could be without you. Looking Beyond Our Own…

authority on the basis” for [his] evidence of his arguments (Collins 570). The passage is apparent of Paul’s emotions as shown by the exclamation marks in verses 36 and 51, as well as his apocalyptic language. Paul also stresses God’s character as the ultimate authority over life and death as indicated in verses 38 and 57. Throughout the passage, Paul arranges his arguments by primarily proposing questions and answering the question through imagery, metaphors, and apocalyptic language already…