Essay on Creative Writing: The Truth

As I started to begin to think of ways to productively spend my spare time besides doing homework, I thought of reading my Bible. Up until this point in my life I never felt the need to read my Bible. As I began reading and reflecting on the reason why this came to mind I came to one conclusion. My conclusion was that this season of my life was happening in order for me to grow closer in my relationship with God through the

"Wake up, partners," the trail boss, James called. I sleepily looked up , shivered, and saw I was the only one not up. "Here," James said, giving me the horses' bridles and saddles. "Take these and get the horses ready. We have a long day today." I groaned in reply and set up the horses for the day's long drag. I was the horse wrangler and this was my everyday job but I still couldn't get use to the idea of waking up before the sun and working. We drove the cattle into open plains against the winter's cold wrath.

to find out why. Throughout the entire book Eric is standing up for Sarah when her

He also talks about Eric with his unique perspective on life has been taken away and never returned. Questions in Wolterstorff’s mind that will never be answered because Eric is now deceased. Never to be sealed, an infinite abyss in his life due to the loss of son.(Wolterstorff, 1987). His bargaining is the result of his beliefs in God, the author asks himself why Eric had to climb the mountain alone. That he should have stayed on flat ground and why didn’t in all regards go with someone such as a friend. He then begins reading books on grief to answer questions that to get a better understanding on how to deal with the death of his son. In these books, God is mentioned. Correlating with bargaining which states the following, “secretly, we make a deal with God or our higher power in an attempt to postpone the inevitable.” Wolterstorff will not overlook the misery of Eric’s death but owes it to God.

“His sadistic streak permeated the journal... ’I want to grab some weak little freshman and just tear them apart...show them who is god.”(294) This quote supports Dave Cullen's claim because there are many instances in the book where both Eric

Dylan and Eric have been friends for years. These two young boys had problems that most would never even dream about them having. They had a disturbed sickness that eventually there was no cure for. Eric was the one who encouraged most of all the negative conflicts and problems the two endured. Eric was the main problem as to the

Eric had to muster so much courage to give Mrs. Lemry the letter Sarah wrote on page 131. He had faith that Lemry would help Sarah because of who she is as a person. He knew that she wouldn't talk to the authorities until he or Sarah gave her the OK. He had to decide between saving Sarah, or losing his only friend. “I'd rather have her hate my guts and be safe than love me and be alone,” (Cutcher 131)

Eric had some trouble with his life. From a young age Eric was taught to kill, and let no traitor survive. “He and his father had to leave their homes in Norway in a hurry because of some killings” (Dr. Anne Millard page 22). His family was exiled from Norway. Eric had to go to “court”. Even though Eric had trouble in his life he worked through it all, and make a big impact in the history of

This was reassuring to read, as I realized some of these people were calling to God asking for His guidance and help much like I do. Lately, I have been able to frequently turn to God with my own struggles and put my life in His hands. However, I have not always found it easy to turn to Him during difficult times. After meditating on this passage I noticed how many times the people referred to the Word of God. Not only did this emphasize the importance and need for Scripture but it showed me that the Bible should be my go to no matter what I am feeling. I should turn to Scripture so that I am able to gain new wisdom and knowledge about Christ and my current situations. In the end, it is the Word of God that trains and equips us to do good works as His disciples to glorify

You used to think the philosophy 'you only live one' is the most ridiculous excuse for justifying everything you've ever heard of - if you're meant to be reckless and live as fast as you can, 'there's a million and one ways to die' sounds much nicer. Explore them. Investigate them. Enjoy them. Cherish everyone of them, especially that split second between when you lean back in your chair and it hangs midway in air so close the the ground that the only thing you can think of is 'that is it.'

Over the span of four months, each week I would regularly meet with a former colleague of mine by the name of Terrion Austin. Terrion recently moved from Nebraska to Tennessee, due to his job opening that presented itself that would allow for him to be closer to both him and his wife’s family. Terrion reached out to me over the summer, due to the fact that he was extremely unsure in his faith. He felt that whenever he read the bible he was never felt satisfied once done reading. This frustrated him tremendously. In addition to his frustration, Terrion was often confronted by members from his job that would frequently ask him questions that he did not feel he could answer. Moreover, his inability to answer did not come from a lack of knowing the bible; however, it was quite the opposite. Terrion, like most young Christian, grew up

He said that he believed that God had used many different people to talk him into joining the ministry, including his father. Helping people was something he had always found pleasure in doing. One day Eric was helping his family snap beans and his father asked him “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Eric replied “I am not sure.” Then his father asked “Why not Ministry?” ever since then he was set on following the call of God to be a pastor. Pastor Eric said “God loved us first and so I help everyone that I can.” Another question I asked was “What does Atticus’ quote mean to you and what do you think it means?” He replied that it reminded him of the song “Give Me Your Eyes,” I wasn’t familiar with this song so I looked it up and found Brandon Heath was spot on with what Atticus and Pastor Eric said. In addition, Pastor Eric also said that we should look at other people as they see the world because the view is never the same. I followed my previous question by asking “Who would you shadow if this was your assignment?” His answer surprised me when he said “George W. Bush’s brain during 9/11.” Specifically, Pastor Eric wanted to know what was going through his mind during that horrific event and how

person he felt the need to please, and in the end, he followed through with what Eric wanted.

learned his real name, and why he wanted to join our Young Sabbath Keepers studies, after a brief praise and thanksgiving to Jehovah at our Liberty Lane address, we all departed with a joy unknown to our young souls. As I was on my way to take Sarah and Mary home, I thought I saw that same car that sped off from the rally following us. Then it turned a few blocks from Sarah’s house. I did not say anything to Sarah or to Mary, but in my heart I said a quick prayer and dismissed it from my thoughts, After Mary went inside their house, Sarah and I sat in the car for a while.

One day, I heard about the concept of the Bible permitting homosexuality and that Scripture had been misinterpreted. I knew that I did not truly believe this, but it was what I wanted to hear so I clung to it. I claimed to come to this