Trooper

every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. There is a caveat in verse five of this Scripture; is you’re every thought obedient to Christ? When I was a State Trooper and I thought I was preparing to go in harm’s way; I always made sure I put on my bullet resistant vest for protection. Our lesson tells us we are going to be facing a determined enemy to resist temptations. So before we enter into a farce with…

Many people have had an impact on my life, but none quite like my best friend, and partner in crime, Gabrielle. Sure, typical and cliché people such as my mom, dad and teachers have had an impact on my life in some shape or another, but not to the extent that Gabrielle has impacted my life. She has been with me and walked with me throughout my early childhood until the present, difficult time of becoming a young adult and learning lessons essential to my livelihood. She steadfastly joined me in…

Concentration Camps “Concentration camps are camps which people are detained or confined, usually under harsh conditions and without regard to legal norms of arrest and imprisonment that are acceptable in a constitutional democracy.” In this essay it will be talking about how each “detention” or concentration camp was started. It will also be talking about the force of labor and how it affected the organization of the camps, and even extermination camps. Killing methods will also be mentioned…

We get almost to the Jerry Dove Drive exit and I saw flashing lights. It was a West Virginia State Trooper. My first instinct was to pull over, so that’s what I did. Once I pull over I began to get out my license and registration for my car. The officer comes up and says “Do you know why I pulled you over”? Of course I said no because I honestly wasn’t…

At the beginning of Lucky’s Dream I never imagined where this book would have taken us over these past twelve weeks or so. I couldn’t have predicted the journey that lead four such uniquely different people to build a bond that bloomed into the most inspiring of friendships. From the beginning, Odysea and Jimmy had a one-of-a-kind friendship that slowly strengthened as their journey continued. It was their relationship, in my opinion that allowed for them to open their arms, minds and, more…

protection against a bear or any other animal that may challenge him. His lack of shelter reflects his vulnerability, exposing himself to the elements, to wildlife, and eventually is one of the reasons he died. When McCandless is found dead, the troopers find, “a diary- written across the last two pages of a field guide to edible plants” (26). This is the only reference book McCandless brings on his adventure. The book highlights only some of the plants he may not be able to eat. McCandless is…

I never thought this moment would come. Never thought I would feel so empty and emotionless inside. On the morning of July 17th, 2011, it had felt like a typical summer morning. I had woken up and was just laying in my bed for a while, feeling the sun on my face and the light summer breeze. I must have fallen back asleep because moments later I was abruptly awoken by my brother. The unthinkable had happened. Words I never thought I would hear my brother say came spewing out of his mouth. My…

In both Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Star Wars our protagonists Harry Potter and Luke Skywalker can each be considered a “chosen one” due to their characterizations. Each creator has followed a similar framework that structures their emergence to becoming a chosen one which results in noticeable parallels between the two. Neither of the boys have a comprehensive understanding of their own history, as they are both considered orphans who were raised by extended family, they also…

hen I traced back on the Ofelt side, as you already know the side originated in Sweden. Nels Ofelt was the actual person who emigrated from Sweden to Minnesota. As for the Strenke on my dad’s side (Charles Ofelt), I traced back to Prussia. Prussia was a nation of modern day Poland, East Germany, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, and Russia. The Marlow side came from England in the 1700’s. The Strenke side on my mother’s side (Brenda Ofelt) originated from Germany. Turns out my family…

How Cell phones Have Changed the World Cell have changed the world in a positive way and also a negative way. They have also made a huge impact on the world. They have made the world an easier place to live. People can communicate easier with each other. Cell phones also can be very dangerous at times. There are now more car accidents due to cell phones. People can’t go anywhere without their cell phones. Say for instance a mom runs to the bank, knowing she will only be gone for 5 minutes. She…