The reader is struck with a picture of God being the only thing standing between him and a painful death. ... This tone gives the reader a feeling of Martin 2 light at the end of the tunnel. ... I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!" ...
(John 1:12, 13, ESV) "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. ... The above questions became important to me as I began my graduate studies in clinical psychology almost 15 years ago at Wheaton (and remain to this day) and continue as I have pursued formal theological education (MDiv) from Liberty. ... This phenomenon has been confirmed for me in this student's pastoral work as well. ... As citizens in a free society we have the liberty to plan a vacation to anywhere in the United States we please. ... So is our freedom or liberty concerning the things of God. ...
Often these long poems deal with such issues as love, death, and faith. ... Because Browning's views on spirituality changed, his poetry also gives insight on the internal conflicts within his life. ... He rejected his mother's world to gain a sense of liberty and independence(Irvine & Honan, 1974). ... The exerpt in Pauline most clearly representing this is the conclusion which is also an invocation to Shelly. " sun - treader I believe in God and truth and love; and as one just escaped from death..." ... And then I' the front, of course a saint or two-...And so all's saved...
He was only 18 months old when his mother died after giving birth to a baby girl. ... He felt he had met his own death. He described this moment in Memoirs of a Madman: "An explosion inside me caused me unspeakable terror...something inexpressible was shattering my spirit yet not completely: ...something tearing me apart without tearing me apart. ... and leaves the reader restless as it gives the sense of suspense to discover the notion behind it. ... Ivan gives up all the hope and stops writing petition. ...
