Godparent

Because the Indians and Spanish lived in different areas in Latin America, the Indian culture and society did not change significantly. Or did there society change? The Spanish colonizers had a huge influence on the indigenous peoples of Mexico and Peru’s, culture, language, traditions, religion, even on their native food. One can say that this came into being shortly after Columbus discovered the New World. The Spanish conquistadors, who sailed with Columbus to the New World, were the first to

potential rapists. When my friends would invite me to sleepovers, I would know the instant answer was, “No, you already have a place to sleep at your house.” One time my siblings and I did have a sleepover at my godparents house, after we begged our parents in front of my godparents. The next morning my mom picked us up and we got a whooping we will never forget. In fact I can still feel it just telling this story. My mom made us wash all the dishes of the house that morning. My dad’s rules

It is midday and the sun is high in the sky with beams of tasteful warmth in the midland. A devote Muslim once again stops unrolling his small carpet get on his hands and knees, to face the west sky to begin his call to prayer or “Adnan” which he faithfully does five times a day to show his devotion and love to his savior Allah. Meanwhile i another distant part of the world, on a crisp Sunday morning, a Midwestern family awakens early, dresses in their best attire, and heads to their family church

young woman), cross or medal (signifies faith - in God, in herself, and in her world), bible, or prayer book and rosary (Important resources to keep the word of God in her life). These gifts would be given out by the Padrinos (also known as the godparents and/or sponsors). The crowning of the tiara is traditionally done by the parents, along with the presenting of the scepter. The parents will optionally present three roses to represent the stages of life, infancy, childhood, and current age. The

the west, where the elderly are often placed in care facilities, elderly Ecuadorians will often live with one of their children. Godparents are also far more important in Ecuador than in other western countries, and they are expected to provide both financial and psychological support to their godchildren. Ecuadorians with marital troubles will often ask their godparents for advice (Weistmantel, 89) Girls tend to be more protected by their parents than boys, due to traditional social structures. At

Developmental Self-Reflection Paper “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (2 Corinthians 13:14, New International Version). Love, grace and fellowship are the essential ingredients that we are created to replicate as the image of God (Ham, 2015). As I journey through each of my developmental stages, you will see opportunities that the Trinity has bestowed on me that can only further my career as a counselor. Some may

In many hispanic cultures, it is customary to have a big celebration for a young girls fifteenth birthday. This tradition is known as a Quinceanera, Quince, or Fiesta Rosa. This tradition celebrates a young girls coming of age. Moreover, this celebration “[embraces] religious customs, and the virtues of family and social responsibility” (Quinceanera-Boutique). In addition to celebrating the quinceanera, the big event allows family to come together and just enjoy themselves. The celebration begins

start the journey very early because it is a way of life. So, I encourage parents to start financial literacy as early as your child born. Personally, I open a savings account for my kids and I deposit the cash gifts that they receive from their godparents, relatives, and friends for their baptism, birthdays, Christmas and other occasions. Anyway, it is their money so in no way I commingle with our funds at the very beginning.Since they

Strengths Perspective Applied to a Diverse Family Read the following case scenario: The Rivera family consists of grandparents, parents, and three children. The grandparents are immigrants from Mexico and speak only Spanish. The parents speak Spanish and English, and the children speak mostly English and a little Spanish. They became your clients because they are struggling with so many family members in one small house. While their culture is very family-oriented, there are still communication and

aspects of life." In general, U.S. families are made up of a spouse and children. That is not necessarily the case in Mexico. Ties with other kin are equally as strong. Cousins, in-laws, uncles and aunts, nephews and nieces, as well as compadrazo, or godparent relationships are extremely important in Mexican culture. This has an effect on the way Mexicans conduct business. The result is that many American businesses may not be able to contact the individuals in power