Lent

“In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” This quote, Acts 20:35, is taken from the Bible to demonstrate the actions of an amazing resident in the Rio Grande Valley community. Living by the word of God, Mr. Rick Aguirre, a man of the Catholic faith, truly is the epitome of citizenship. Taking time out of his daily routines, whether it would be

In an attempt to find self-validation and because of the need to understand my own existence, I made a deep analysis of my ancestral roots, beliefs, and customs. One predominant feature kept showing up in all aspects of my life. For the first time, I had a deep awareness of the intrinsic manner in which satire is deeply rooted in my belief system. Every part of my life has been touched by it, and the realization has enabled me to question my beliefs rather than to take them at face value. I grew

Black Thursday only caused people to feel one emotion: devastation. The stock market crash created a long lasting domino effect in effectively paralyzing the U.S. Although, only a low percentage of Americans bought stocks, the crash produced an earthquake within the U.S. economy, shaking the heart and spirits of all the hard workers trying to make a living. Not only did individuals invest in stocks, but also did banks and industries invest in stalks. When the stock market plummeted, banks and industries

a rebellion and believe that sin has its consequences. In Judaism, as in Christianity, sin is not just moral and faith is not just intellectual; both are spiritual (from the heart). Two similar holidays of Judaism and Christianity is Yom Kippur and Lent. Although the two holidays are different, they’re both holidays which individuals can repent for their misdeeds. Christians and Jews are divided into different branches. These two religions believe in the absolute rejection pagan idol worship. Despite

Lent recently began and like many, I have been thinking of what I can give up. Even if you don't celebrate Lent, I think it's good for us all to take stock of what we can leave behind. When I was a little girl, I always gave up chocolate. I loved it and it was a challenge not to eat it. And now, I give up various things, but chocolate is still at the top of my vices. But this year, I'm thinking of this just a bit differently. I'm giving up the perfectly organized home. If I trip on a baby

S unday 5th March 1876 a historical day for Milan, a historical day for Italy. For the first time on the crowded street of the Italian business capital appeared what until now is considered one of the most relevant newspaper of the country: “Il corriere della Sera”. The newspaper was founded by the 34-year-old Neapolitan Eugenio Torelli Violier. Eugenio Torelli Viollier left his homeland, Naples, in his twenties to move from the South of Italy, poor and devastated by wars, to Milan, the economical

Counselors dedicate their lives to helping people emotionally in need, and eventually this dedication begins to produce distress which, if not dealt with can lead into more serious issues. One of the more serious issues that counselors are at higher risk to experience as job-related stress increases—is burnout. In order for counselors to maintain healthy levels of compassion, as well as their ability to help their clients, a self-care plan is a necessity. This self-care plan must effectively cope

consists of many days which have a significant meaning. The six weeks leading up to easter is called lent and this is celebrated by many people giving up one of their luxuries, for example, chocolates and sweets. They do this because they are remembering when jesus was in the desert and was tempted by the devil and how jesus rejected his offer. During the time of lent, comes a day called ash Wednesday which certain churches have the ceremony of putting ash on to the foreheads

In general, effective persuasive speeches strive to influence the attitude and mentality of other individuals, moving them more closely towards the perspective of the respective speaker. Simultaneously, persuasive speeches may also strive to cause an explicit response in the audience, such as persuading individuals to take action against poverty and donate money. There are many factors that could be attributed to influencing the success of the speaker in doing so. These reasons may include: motivation

Christianity and the religion of islam have many differences. I believe it’s time for someone to go into depth of how Christianity and Islam are similar and different. One thing to remember is that all this is based on Historical discoveries, and my opinions are based on my research. So, without further ado, let’s get started. Take in mind that I have never read the, “Qur’an”, or the, “Holy Bible”. I will try my best to make everything factual. The descendant - Christianity: All christians believe