The average American family has changed throughout the ages. From one generation to the next the number of children, roles of family members, and overall lifestyle have undergone various modifications and adaptations. One specific part of the American family that has emerged as a prominent aspect of society is the topic of adoption in the […]
“Adopt, don’t shop” is a phrase many people have heard. I assumed that this phrase was said to encourage people to adopt a pet from a shelter rather than purchase from a breeder or a pet store. While this is true, I learned, through research, that there is more to this saying than people realize. […]
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Get startedEvery year, hundreds of thousands of children are adopted in the United States and every story is entirely different. For example, some children are adopted straight from birth, some at various ages, some from foster homes and some officially adopted by stepparents. The process of adoption can bring forth intense emotions in both the ones […]
Adopting is not the call to have the perfect rosy family. It is the call to give love mercy and patience”. This is from hope for adoption. In the beginning international adoption and any other adoptions are different. Choosing international adoption requires prior knowledge. To put it another way, international adoption needs the adopter to […]
Estimates are that more than 250,000 people consider adoption each year (Hollinger, pg. 17). That leads to people thinking about domestic or international adoption. When bringing a new member into the family through adoption it can be challenging to choose between going domestic or international. Accessing the factors of openness, medical history, cost, time, age […]
Recent statistics from UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund) estimates 153 million orphans in the world currently with approximately 5,700 being added daily.) Of these, approximately half a million are in China, 17,000 in Korea and 20 million are estimated in India. Many of these children have been exposed to war, hunger and severe poverty. […]
Feb. 14 is quickly approaching, and unless you’re Charlie Brown, you’ve probably given and received a good number of valentines in your life. It’s fun to say “I love you” in beautiful, sparkling ways. Even a candy bar looks better if it’s got a red ribbon around it. But love doesn’t always come wrapped that […]
Greek myths and stories are constructed by a multitude of different approaches formed by Greek tragedians and philosophers. Tragedians were known for their influential drama in writings. Sophocles was one of the most acclaimed Greek tragedians. Sophocles is mainly associated with his unique use of tragic irony, extended metaphor, and the internal conflicts placed among […]
Honing in on a period of time known for being scandalous and charged with strict religious beliefs, Salem in 1692 is dense with recognizable American history. The events of the momentous year caused hangings, trial hearings, a disrupted community, and death by being crushed. Schiff’s exasperating account of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692 synthesizes […]
When I first started this course, it was unclear to me what my biblical worldview of computer technology was. I did not fully understand the question that was being asked. My understanding was if technology was a good or bad thing. I never looked at it through a Christian perspective. Technology today is used in […]
A biblical worldview is a lens or presupposition, through the filter of the Bible, that changes the perspective of which you look at a situation, fact, or anything else. Any worldview, biblical or not, relates to psychology, and even the little things, like how you interpret a sentence, are affected, as demonstrated by Mr. Thomas […]
Inside the Christian/Biblical worldview, the question of the source is completely entrenched in God. This belief is that God created all that is there and that he rules over it autonomously. Each person has a worldview, whether we recognize it or not. It impacts the way in which we reason and consequently the way we […]
Introduction Curiosity is a big part of life, so it’s not unusual that several of us ask questions concerning life and existence. Examples of these questions may be: How did the universe begin? Is God real? Why is life the way it is now? Many of these inquiries have been around since the start of […]
Ultimately having a Biblical worldview within in our education, we are working within our student’s hearts. Just as the Lord works within any believers’ heart. “The only way to make a true lasting impact is to change what’s in their heart.” (Kardamis) As educators we are able to share the gospel and pour into our […]
There comes a point in everyone’s life that they must start making decisions on their own, it is at this point they choose what lenses they will use to drive their decisions. For Christians that lense is the Bible and the Holy Spirit is the guiding force. Having a Biblical view on the world means […]
A worldview is how an individual sees the world and their perception of it. It is not from a physical viewpoint, but instead a philosophical vision; everything that exists to them and is important. A worldview can also be described as the underlying motivation in the thoughts, spoken words, and actions of a person. (Lanier, […]
The Apostle Paul started out as a Roman citizen that prosecuted people with Christian beliefs. His life was changed when he saw a paranormal light and by hearing the voice of Jesus Christ. Paul used his words to show his humility and deep need for God. Paul was able to use his abilities as a […]
Today I will be going over the historical framework, contemporary issues, and the Christian worldview for consumerism. Consumerism drives the world today, but do we really know how consumerism came to be in the first place? Where did consumerism come from, what sort of issues did it bring with it, and how does the Christian […]
The Bible emphasizes that God Himself intends marriage to be a lifelong covenant relationship between one man and one woman. God declares His hatred of divorce (Mal 2:16). Both the Lord and Paul appealed consistently to the creation ordinance of marriage for their teaching. The Bible nowhere demands oreven recommends the divorce. Instead, forgiveness and […]
“How many are willing to be faithful, even in the small things that no one sees? How many will keep a good attitude in the face of difficult circumstances? How many will remain true to their convictions, even when it hurts? Who will develop an excellent spirit?” (Wommack, 10) Most people think of excellence as […]
In today’s world, we should easily say that biblical law is the basis for our civil justice system and the biblical application of tort law is still consistent with the contemporary legal standards of today. Our extensive modern day civil justice system can be linked back to the teachings of the Bible and the strict […]
After reading this book by Deepak Reju about preventing and responding to child abuse at church, I found that it was very informative and a great read for anyone who is on staff at a church. This book tells real-life narratives rather than made-up scenarios. The reason for that is because Reju is a trusted […]
In this paper, I will be talking about my biblical worldview, and how it is pertinent to Romans. I will be addressing the six aspects. These six aspects are critical in understanding and digesting a biblical worldview. Paul does a great job in conveying the key elements that a Christian must know, these include; the […]
Seita Paul Honda my great-great-grandfather lived through the times of the Japanese internment camps. His wife Erminie Ekaterina Madison lost her American Citizenship due to her marrying Seita Honda due to the fact he was Japanese she married him. My great grandfather John Honda senior one of the children of Seita and Erminie was also […]
The use of genetically modified crops is a significant matter that is hugely being discussed because of the fact that it might help the food security and availability increase in the third world, where it is needed the most. There are two main kinds of GMOs: The ones that produce insecticide The ones that are […]
“Confucianism, the way of life propagated by Confucius in the 6th–5th century BCE and followed by the Chinese people for more than two millennia. Although transformed over time, it is still the substance of learning, the source of values, and the social code of the Chinese. Its influence has also extended to other countries, particularly […]
It is simply impossible for people to be moral without religion or God. —Laura Schlessinger (quoted in Zuckerman, 2008) Religion in the Caribbean is as unique as its people. Like its culture, religion within the Caribbean region has been profoundly influenced by its colonization by European countries. This influence or infiltration was not only concentrated […]
Among all the masterpieces in High Renaissance art, Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper in Santa Maria della Grazie in Milan is the most impressive religious painting for the world. This Leonardo’s most ambitious fresco art was born in late 15th century Italy, which was undergoing a rebirth of artistic motifs and philosophies from classical cultures […]
Many observers recognize that globalization is a multidimensional process, taking place concurrently within the domains of the economy, politics, the environment, the institutionalization of technologies, and culture. Therefore, it might appear a comparatively straightforward task to explain globalization as a discrete section of social life. Nevertheless, this relatively simple set of distinctions turns out to […]
The Basic Symbols of the American Political Tradition, herein referred to as “Basic Symbols,” is a book first published in 1970, that recognizes its own timeliness within its first pages. The concept of necessity might initially evade the reader who assumes that the text would cover a narrative of simple historical facts. Rather, the book’s […]
