Invitation to a Journey Reflection Often times in life many of us do not choose the road less traveled on. ... As Mulholland describes the Christian journey we learn that it is very much the opposite of this. ... Being conformed means beginning your journey by turning into a person of compassion. ... I am aware of where I am in my journey on my spiritual path, but I do not need immediate change. ... I believe God is a redeemer and healer, and my spiritual journey is of-the-moment. ...

• Word Count: 1265
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

The Hajj, albeit a literal pilgrimage, is a spiritual journey that allows one to follow the path of the prophets and subsequently, enables one to follow the path of Allah. The nature of the Hajj, forcing one to commit to an arduous journey through the middle of the desert, is the ultim...

• Word Count: 1896
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

A Journey Through My Life Take a journey with me if you will, back to a time in your life when you dreamed of being something great. ... However, this journey would not go as smoothly as I envisioned due to the fact that I would be faced with the obstacle of becoming pregnant with my first daughter, Ladaziye. ... I also found out that my journey had only begun. ... A Journey Through My Life Take a journey with me if you will, back to a time in your life when you dreamed of being something great. ... I also found out that my journey had only begun. ...

• Word Count: 2174
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

The book is a story of Father Jean Marie Latour's journeys through New Mexico. ... Throughout Father Latour and Father Vaillant's journeys through New Mexico they meets with old and new friends. ... The basis of Father Latour's journey is originally to obtain his Bishopric, or the office of being a Bishop. ... Latour was informed by an acquaintance earlier in his journeys of the harsh rule of Padre Martinez. ... He also sees that people he has met along the way journeyed out to help erect the cathedral. ...

• Word Count: 2184
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Pi Patel, the main character from Yann Martel's novel Life of Pi, was forced to suffer the challenge of survival which was caused by the sinking of the boat "Tsimtsum". He however, overcame all obstacles that he encountered throughout the story. Where did a sixteen year-old boy develop the strength ...

• Word Count: 1422
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The point Ingram makes in this section is that our spiritual journey, although impossible without God, requires our effort. ... Humans are spiritual beings and God requires a spiritual journey. Beginning this journey starts with one of the most difficult tasks God asks of us: complete submission. Without this step in the Christians life, all other progress in their spiritual journey is in vain for it is by grace we came into this world and it is by grace that we are saved....

• Word Count: 1306
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Saint Augustine's intellectual and spiritual journey to understanding God was influenced by philosophical tendencies, Biblical Scriptures and personal experiences. ... At this point in his life and spiritual journey, Augustine was growing increasingly frustrated with issues of religion. ... This realization was formed throughout Augustine's long journey for the truth in the Scriptures as well as the Manichees. ...

• Word Count: 1309
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The paper will explore Robert Browning's spiritual journey as is reflective in his poetry. ... The next step in Browning's spiritual journey occurs about ten years later when he begins to develop a dislike for the church. ...

• Word Count: 2187
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Like epics in the classical literary sense, the movie focuses on a heroic character and his journey upon which the large number of people depend. ... This is the milestone that sets the movie into the second stage of conflict, which is when the hero's journey begins. ... The storytelling is very straightforward, single-layered and fast-paced with its complete focus on describing another victorious journey of the great Perseus rather than guiding the viewers to a story of how a demi god, who wants to be an ordinary fisherman, tries to conquer the most terrified monster that even gods fear ...

• Word Count: 1814
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

On the beginning of page 165 starts the journey that leaves Augustine rejecting astrology is one of his accounts of evil. ... Throughout his journey Augustine learned that evil was not existent and that it is our own will to do what is wrong. ... I take it that throughout his journey for the knowledge of evil he found the truth of God's being because even though he had a little lack of faith in him and testing dangerous grounds, God did not leave him astray. ...

• Word Count: 1520
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

China has a long history of 5,000 years. So it has inherited a lot from the long history, except on religions. Those religions popular in China , such as Buddhism, Christian, Islam, are all spread from abroad. The only native religions Taoism, is not like other religions on the world. It was first...

• Word Count: 1358
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Rather He led them through the desert toward the Red Sea as they journeyed to the Promised Land. ... Following these incredible sights would remind them that God was always with them, guiding them each step of the way on their journey to the Promised Land. ... Saul was on his journey in Damascus and all of sudden Jesus appeared in front of him. ...

• Word Count: 1951
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Other events that more often than not accompanies a hero are lustful moments, instances where love plays a vital role in his fall, a moment of epiphany which alters his life, and finally a heroic journey home. ... His journey was a perilous one and it made him weary, so on Christmas Eve he prayed to god for shelter.5 Throughout history, whenever a hero is in peril he usually asks his deity for help, and Sir Gawain was no different. ... The first example would be when Saint Augustine went through a transition in his life and travelled to Rome.7 He had become terribly sick during his journey, a...

• Word Count: 1952
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Buddhism was inspired by Siddhartha personal life and the journey of discovery he took, and the questions he asked. ... "(Tripitaka) One constant, is the inspiration drawn from the personal life of the Buddha, the journey of discovery he took and the question he asked would form a 3000 year old religion. ...

• Word Count: 1762
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The Psalms are compiled of one hundred fifty spiritual songs and poems used by Gods people in all ages in worship and devotional exercises. There are many different genres of Psalms as well as many different authors. Psalm 84 is a relatively small psalm consisting of only twelve verses. Depending on...

• Word Count: 1513
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

William Bradford, along with the other pilgrims were also strong believers in the idea that God was in their journey through life. ... Once people started to believe that there could be another reason for God's existence besides Calvinism, it was expressed in many different ways, such as Benjamin Franklin's diary, Anne Bradstreet's poems and William Bradford's journal of his journey. ...

• Word Count: 1610
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"Sufism, is the notion of possessing nothing and being possessed by nothing," (Waines, p.138), is the basis of Farid Ud-Din Attar's The Conference of the Birds. Just as a Sufi is in search of God, the birds are on a Path to find the Simorgh. In order to reach the Simorgh they must complete the seven valleys, which is a metaphor to the steps on the Way (Tariqa) of Sufism. The Path begins with repentance, which requires one to give up one's will and take on the will of God. One must also reject traditional dualism, which is the idea that God is not just light or not just good and u...

• Word Count: 2099
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

At this very stage in Elie's horrifying journey, I believe it is the beginning of the dark flame entering his soul and devouring it. ... But at this early point in Elie's journey it is apparent that a dark flame has entered his soul and has began destroying Elie's strong faith in God and has caused him to question God when misfortunes come upon him, thus resulting in Elie's doubt about God's absolute justice, when he had always been a deeply religious boy and so devoted to God. ...

• Word Count: 2227
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

Death Comes to the Archbishop follows the lives of Father Joseph Vaillant and Father Jean Latour in America as they spread the message of Catholicism to the Indians in America. Willa Cather uses landscape throughout the story to describe how the mood changes in different situations through the journ...

• Word Count: 1253
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

George MacDonald's novel, The Princess and the Goblin, includes all aspects of your typical children's fairy tale fantasy, fused with various religious ideologies. Such Christian analogies can be found throughout the novel as seen in the development of some of the main characters, the symbolism of s...

• Word Count: 1315
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Evil Cannot Exist. St. Augustine was one of the most influential Christian converts of his time. In his book, The Confessions, he described his life and journey towards converting to Christianity. He addressed many of the issues that arise from infancy to adolescence to adulthood. In each phase of...

• Word Count: 1320
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• Grade Level: High School

In the Old Testament, Abraham and Moses were two very prominent leaders chosen by God to do his will. Throughout Genesis and Exodus, both men play important roles in fulfilling God's will. They are put to many tests, given covenants, and communicate constantly with God. Although they have many si...

• Word Count: 1347
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• Grade Level: High School

Spirituality vs Health Some people believe that spirituality and religion does more than ease the soul, others have different opinions. In this essay I will discuss if there is a link between religion and health or is it only an association between health and lifestyle practices. Spirituality an...

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L Block comments that through "Messiah", the listener is invited to journey with the music, down into the depths of depravity and later raised up in the glorious "Hallelujah chorus". ...

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If one believes in God, one must also assume that the afterlife in which he/she/they presides exists as well. Or, one might believe that science could somehow explain it. Either way, we simply do not have the knowledge of, or proof of an afterlife. Belief in an afterlife is based on blind faith and ...

• Word Count: 1341
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography