Joan Chittister

WE EXIST TO BE FOR ONE ANOTHER There are a few words you hear or read that never go away. "We exist to be supernatural occurrence laborers for each other," originates from Sr Joan Chittister, who happens to make the point that truly, it is in group, when we live congruously with others, that we are called to develop. Story has taught this from multiple points of view, and as of late I re-read an old story, yet this time with fresher eyes and ears, as I held these words in my brain and heart

In The Gift of Years: Growing Older Gracefully, Joan Chittister ponders whether humans are living to their fullest potential. She questions the trivialities that humans preoccupy their time with and everything we neglect due to our insecurities. In the chapter named “Legacy,” Chittister defines what it means to leave behind a legacy. When most people think about their legacy, they usually tend to relate it with something physical. Whether it be money, a company, a house or even the number of children

Wisdom Distilled from the daily: Living the Rule of St. Benedict Today by Joan Chittister writes a chapter than includes the importance of taking time off. Chittister uses a candle to demonstrate the importance of taking time to regain your strength. She talks about how you need to take time for yourself so your inner flame can glow again and you can pass that onto others. This down time is important for self reflection and contemplation. This down time will allow me to reflect on what I have been

Joan of Arc: A women in Combat A great leader knows how and what to do in any given situation. Great leaders know how to adapt, and find a way to conquer a specific task or obstacle. There has been an ongoing debate about whether women should have access to combat roles. Many argue that women are not physically build to match the strength of a man. A young lady by the name of “Joan of Arc” or commonly known as “The Maid of Orleans” was a young leader of the 15th century who changed the course of

the absolute greatest examples of this theory was Joan of Arc. She started a movement that most men could never dream of creating. Without her France might have submitted to English rule centuries ago. Joan of Arc was a courageous, divine woman who altered French history and even influenced many of today’s events. FIrst, before comprehending Joan’s significance one must understand the environment in which she grew up. Almost eighty years before Joan was born, Edward III of England refused to give

Are 50’s teens able to survive the hurtful but unavoidable transition of becoming a grown up as they struggle with the changes that come along with it? JD. Salinger’s 1951 book, The Catcher in the Rye, shows us how society treated their confused and changing teenagers during their transition into adulthood. The book’s main character Holden Caulfield is being pressured into growing up even though he doesn’t feel ready, to lead an adult life. He is still struggling socially and mourning for his deceased

Insanity in a Sane World Holden Caulfield is an insane person in a sane world. What is insanity? Insanity is when you’re in a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior or social interaction. This state is mental illness. Insanity is when you do things in deranged or outrageous ways that could frighten people, or make people feel uncomfortable when around you. It’s when you do things out of the ordinary; yet feel as if they are ordinary. Insanity could come about when you’re depressed

Obedience. An simple word, so full with different meanings. We can see the looks on everyone 's faces, we hear the gossip, but will we ever react? No, we are taught to stay out of it. Instructions drilled into our minds to be obedient. Living a life that is seen as perfect, but forever striding for a goal that was picked for us? Where is the expression? Where is the newly found happiness? The society that we live in today has changed us, shaped us into “not my business” or “that’s their problem”

The Catcher in the Rye can be read as a coming-of-age story. How does Holden’s Character change or mature during the course of the novel? To what extent are there TWO Holden Caulfields in the book, and what is the difference between them? The novel ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ by J.D Salinger is a coming-of-age story. It follows the short tale of Holden Caulfield, a sixteen year old boy, who throughout his experiences in the novel, changes and becomes more mature and independent. The story essentially

The Innocence of Holden in The Catcher in the Rye   In J. D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye, Holden Caulfield, the protagonist, spends several days wandering around New York. During this time, he learns many things about himself. He seems to have some sort of mental problem, but this problem fortunately begins to be less serious by the end of the story. But more interesting that the things he knows about himself are the things he does not know about himself. Holden is constantly