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Always have compassion, be humble in what my assigned duties are, give respect and reverence unto God, and continue to equip myself for mission work unto God. Keep up with my prayer life, daily devotion and meditational times.

In providing basic health care in hospitals, medical practitioners should not only focus on giving physical treatment to patients but also provide spiritual and psychological assessment and management for them. This practice as suggested by many studies (see Chapman, 2003; Eberst, n.d.,) can help the hospitals develop a new method of healing that is more holistic in approach. The Joint Commission (2005) recommends spiritual assessment program which can help the medical officers to know the needs of the patients aside from the usual physical treatment. It will help them

I would hold the client’s information as opposed to containing it. According to research by Dumbo and Gray, there is an important distinction between holding a clients information and containing it and important steps in self-care and spirituality that can help with restoring a clinician from trauma experiences in that relationship. If I had a client who came to me with illness, and various other conditions I would listen carefully and have open body language, support the client and contain my own emotions that might be coming up for me in order to help the client process their experience (Dumbo & Gray, 4). I would refraining from “taking on” the clients experiences. I would separate myself from the experience and refrain from talking about the client excessively and taking the helping relationship into other aspects of my private life. Similarly to my Pastor, when engaging in a helping relationship similar to the one we were in, I would ensure to practice self care. A few ways I would go about doing this is I would maintain my own spiritual practice: meditating, playing musical instruments, praying, and singing. Would do this to ensure that I was not carrying any vicarious trauma or moral

Following this step, in order to be sensitive to the client and ensure she understands confidentiality and consent, I would explore the reasons she is seeking help. Through this exploration process I would use the techniques of empathic responding and motivational interviewing to establish rapport with the client. Empathic responding and motivational interviewing will also help to ease any reservations Precious may

It wasn’t till she asked “How does it feel not being able break down the morals of the story given to you?” I said that it made me sad and frustrated because I wanted to succeed and do my best and it felt like I am letting my family down. After that she told me you see what you just did right there, you told me how you felt without hesitation or over thinking the question. After she explained that to me it became easier for me and I felt proud and accomplished that I understood reading and writing on all sides of the cylinder. When I was going to school my teachers always praised me about my work and how I always did great in class. Another problem started to develop though; I started to get scared because a lot of people saw me as the odd ball of the class because I was all about my business and my work when I went to

Spiritual disciplines will prepare us for our journey in Christ. I feel if understanding correctly, the classical Christian Pilgrimage remind us that we all have issues requiring regular examination. In chapter eight, the classical Christian Pilgrimage tells us we are at different stages on the path of wholeness in Christ. However, in my thoughts some areas of our Christian journey we may be doing well, but in other areas we have not touched at all. Not to mention, these are the place we are not ready or capable of handling yet, however, as we mature in God and He knows what we can handle, then we are awakened. God awakens us to our true selves which have not been completely revealed. In reality, once we reach maturity to God, he reveals all that is hidden deep inside of us (the real us/you). By the same token, he let us see the inner behaviors, attitudes, desires, in fact how we measure up in them being Christ-like. I feel the awakening stage deals with the comfort of being set free of these issues that are holding us back also causing detours on our path to wholeness in Christ. Equally, the threat is being afraid to see who we really are; also how far from Christ-like we really are. We must first be awakened from our separation also alienation from God (Mulholland 79-82).

In the book Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality, the author Mark R. McMinn (2011) chooses to focus on how to shift from interdisciplinary integration to intradisciplinary integration. He defines interdisciplinary integration as the mixture of two or more different disciplines in order to find commonalities among them; however, intradisciplinary integration takes place within the discipline itself (McMinn, 2011). Using two different types of integration, faith-praxis and experimental, McMinn (2011) argues that the goal of his book it to be able to be a theologically and spiritually sound resource for those in psychology and counseling. In order for Christian counselors to effectively help their clients, it essential to understand that their goals are multifaceted because they focus on both the physical and spiritual make-up of a person (McMinn, 2011).

God expects individuals that call themselves “Christian” to grow spiritually. The Word of God encourages personal examination as a part of the growth process, as found in Psalm 139:23-24: “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the everlasting way.” Becoming more Christ-like focuses on how He works in us and not on our work for Him. The Cycle of Works demonstrates that regardless of work we complete, the acceptance of others, the sustainability of our works and the significance it brings, we cannot compete with God’s Cycle of Grace that show us that we are significant in His sight and that brings us sustenance and acceptance

Great meeting you yesterday and learning more about Thomasville Heights Elementary School! I admire your commitment to being a transformative leader in Atlanta's underserved communities. As I toured the school, I witnessed how refreshing it was to see the social and emotional learning approach and enrichment activities integrated into the school’s curriculum as well as its culture.

I simply stood there and stared down at her for several long moments! My brain was spinning furiously trying to wrap itself around the implications of her words.

In addition to experimentation and recreational use, people may use drugs for spiritual purposes. An example of the use of drugs for spiritual purposes would be psychedelic drugs such as LSD or psilocybin. However, substances to overcome pain connects to not only maladaptive behavior but also addiction as an immoral conduct. Addiction as an immoral conduct demonstrates that an individual is held responsible for their action with a substance. Although an individual may watch other family members use drugs, he or she has the choice whether to use the drug. I agree with you that all three views are valid in the respect that each individual has their reason for being an addict or using a substance. As to the medication, prescription abuse can happen

I ask another student what do you feel about someone so talkative taking on this project her answer was

For the past 300 years, the United States, particularly the Lutheran Churches has a long history of sending missionaries to all over the world. The missionary movement is the fruit of pietism among Lutherans in The United States. This movement transformed many communities through out the world, resulting mass conversions in Asia, Africa and Latin America. As times have changed, there has been a huge paradigm shift in mission and Evangelism in modern times among Lutherans here in the United States. There is growing absence of spiritualness among Christians and non Christians alike. It is ironic that many Christian are moving away from Christian spirituality. However, there is eagerness to not only be connected with one another but to also connect with life in solar system and in the Universe. Every person believes in something and therefore labels that as spirituality, which is often practiced in various ways.

18th century society deemed their morality upon social victories and external consumption rather than internal graciousness. In Alexander Pope’s “The Rape of the Lock” Canto II, he depicts spiritual beings to uphold the same materialistic belief as they only protect Belinda’s external beauties. Their anticipation for something bad to happen, yet focus upon mundane items indicate the lack of higher authority they possess. When Ariel commands the Sylphs to their posts, he fails to recognize the protection of Belinda’s heart and soul and instead focuses on her earrings and watch. Pope satirizes the importance of virginity and purity the Catholic church teaches by belittling the power of

Confrontational Counseling seeks to point out to the client his or her actions. The counselor guides the counselee into seeing what misdeeds were committed and to realize the hurt that might have been caused to others. The idea is that hiding one’s immoral actions only creates guilt, frustration, and anxiety. As a Christian, the counselor must help the