Essay On Katie Davis

This is an individual assignment to be completed before class. Must be submitted into the text box below. The purpose of this assignment is to help you prepare for the activity that will take place in class by asking you to think critically about the Karen Leary Case.

Many care receivers are commonly oppressed by stereotypical social standards. This means that the society has not embraced and respect diversity. In this regard, it is very important for caregiver to acknowledge the diversity of care receivers to help them to be liberate from the oppressions with sincere cares. Especially, cultures and theology should not be judged by other cultural or theological criteria. Given this, Carrie Doehring starts her pastoral care from acknowledging alterity. She argues, “Trust deepens when care seekers sense that caregivers will respect the mystery of who they are – they alterity.” From this, care givers need to know who care seekers are with understanding their inner-self to care them, respecting them. Therefore, understanding the lived theology of care seekers will help care givers to understand who

Ms. Katerina Chronis reported that she has observed Thelki. She indicated that the child will “spaz out”, if you pull on her arm. Thekli will shut down completely, or look at you like she is ignoring you, if she has to do something that she does not want to do. Ms. Katerina Chronis stated that the child can get mad and yell and refuse to do what she is asked. This only occurs when you try to be physical with her. Ms. Katerina Chronis reported if the child has made up her mind and doesn’t cooperate and an adult persists, the child will shut down or walk away. She indicated that she believes the child has gotten more reasonable over time. Historically, she would not give an explanation of her refusal to do things. She indicated that Thelki will describe an event that occurred with her mother without emotion. She indicated that the child does not describe what is bothering her however, she says that she does not like the way that her mother talks to her.

     I had many different reactions to this book. At first, I was horrified and shocked to learn about the conditions of these poor schools. Growing

“I have learned that something happens when one makes herself available to God: He starts moving in ways no one could imagine” (Davis 43). Such was the case for Katie Davis in her heart-warming novel, Kisses From Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption, co-written by Beth Clark. Katie’s nonfiction memoir speaks passionately about her move to Uganda: here she strengthened her relationship with Jesus, adopted thirteen little Ugandan girls, started a nonprofit ministry, and so much more. Katie’s unique journey teaches about sacrifice for the Lord our God and about following Him wholeheartedly with reckless abandonment. Consequently, Kisses From Katie by Katie Davis is a hopeful story that teaches readers about God’s love for us, and

The book A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer is an exquisite book. It is Mr. Pelzers’ way of dealing with the dark night of his soul. He tells his journey through extreme child abuse, and how he overcame his past and now uses it for good. When I was younger and going through a rough time I picked up this book and read it in one day, I was overwhelmed with the fact that someone made it out of all that ,this great man did and he still continued to have a positive attitude. Seeing that he could face his past, now as an adult I know I can face mine. As I read his story tears poured down my face

Josephine Baker was born Freda Josephine MacDonald in St. Louis, Missouri to her unwed parents: Carrie McDonald and Eddie Carson. Her father soon left the family and Josephine had to help her mother support herself and her three younger half-siblings. At age eight, she got a job working as a maid for a white family (Robinson). At age 12, she had dropped out of school to work. By age 14, she had moved out, been married, and separated from her first husband. She would later go onto marry and divorce three more men. Never was she financially dependent on any man, including her husbands.

This subject of my essay is Lucinda Davis, a former slave owned by a Creek Indian family in what was then the former Indian Territory. She was approximately 89 years old when she was interviewed during the summer of 1937. Her story was quite an interesting one, as she was a witness to the Battle of Honey Springs during the civil war, an era that I am very interested in, which is the main reason why I chose to write about her. Another reason I chose her, is that she lived in Tulsa Oklahoma, and to me that brought the issue of slavery closer to home. I have always associated slavery with the southern states, not Oklahoma.

This article is Angela Davis’s own story. She writes about her experience moving into a new neighborhood. Her and her family did not feel welcomed at all to their new home; the white families created a borderline between them and the Davis’s, which should never be crossed. White families eventually started moving out and black familes were moving in. Bombs started to go off and the neighborhood was then known as Dynamite Hill. Her mother was a great influence on her as she kept trying to make Angela think about equality and peace rather than hatred and being confused. When the majority of families on the hill were black, she made new friends, and discovered racism.

While Jim Crow laws were reeking havoc on the lives of African Americans in the South, a massed exodus of Southern musicians, particularly from New Orleans, spread the seeds of Jazz as far north as New York City. A new genre of music produced fissures in the walls of racial discrimination thought to be impenetrable. Musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, "King" Oliver and Fletcher Henderson performed to the first desegregated audiences. Duke Ellington starred in the first primetime radio program to feature an African American artist. And a quirky little girl from Missouri conquered an entire country enthralled by her dark skin, curvaceous body and dynamic personality. Josephine Baker was more than

I saw how people were struggling to get by while people in the first world had almost all the luxuries they could have. If everyone just gave up a little, one or two of each of their luxuries to support others not as fortunate as us many of the worlds constant problem would be fixed. The world's top 1% actual owns around 50% of the wealth in the world, imagine if all that wealth was shared, how so many more people could benefit. Furthermore I consciously decided to try to be nicer especially to immigrants and refugees. The reason is that after reading the book and learning about the horrible conditions that some of these people may have to go to really opened my eyes.

Throughout the semester I have focused on writing about maternal mortality within the United States. I have gained a better sense of understanding on the factors that contribute to maternal deaths within the U.S. For my last post on maternal mortality, I’ve decided to analyze the film “Sister” by Brenda Davis. The film raises awareness of the global issue of maternal mortality, as it provides stories of “health experts” within Ethiopic, Haiti, and Cambodia that fight to reduce maternal deaths. After watching the film “Sister” I believe it’s a very inspiring film that reveals the harsh reality within maternal mortality. The film motivates us to help make a change as it shows how uneducated midwifes are leaders within their communities helping

She decided to take up this initiative as a way of giving back to society, "God has blessed me in all ways possible and the only way to give thanks is by giving and supporting the less fortunate," She said.

Kisses from Katie is an incredible, inspirational book. It allowed me to see the world from a different perspective. I always knew Africa, as a continent was a poor country. Katie helped me realize the good and bad that this continent, specifically Uganda, has to offer. She mentions in her book, in the beginning chapters, that the children of Uganda are rich in one aspect in life.

“Seek first the things of His kingdom and everything will fall into place,” God has His best interest for you. I never knew that the best way to really understand myself and my giftings was to serve others instead of trying to strive in something I thought God wants me to do. Reading this book, really helped me to understand that. Right now I may not know entirely what my cause is, but I’ve seen glimpse of it because of the area’s where I have served in my life. It is so encouraging, because it’s true “your cause will bring you tremendous joy,” i’ve experienced this first hand. When we go to Mardi Gras, that’s when i’m most excited and most happy, I love being out on the streets and talking to people and just getting to know them and telling them about God. My heart is at the most happiest when i’m out on the streets helping others even if that means serving at a soup kitchen, helping give clothes away or simply just speaking hope to others. I would have never known that, if I never went out to evangelize, if I never went out the serve