Man Friday

1960s, consumers have been waking up during the early morning hours the day after Thanksgiving to score the lowest prices of the year. Black Friday kicks off the Christmas shopping season, with prices so low people get into physical fights in hopes of grabbing the last item. But has Black Friday ran its course? Many analyst seem to think that Black Friday will have very little importance in the upcoming years, and I would have to agree with them. Although I do believe that the weekend after Thanksgiving

The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ The crucifixion of Christ was one of the most gruesome events in the Bible. I cannot even imagine the pain that Christ endured. I am grateful that Christ died for my sins. I have always have wondered what his body actually went through like sweating blood, the pain of the thorns, the effects of the scourging, the burning sensation of the dirt and sand when he had to carry the cross, the piercing of his skin. Luke 22:44 says, “And being in agony He was praying very

Compare and Contrast: Christmas and Thanksgiving Holidays are always celebrated no matter religion, beliefs, or culture. Some are recognized more than others but none two are as highly recognized like the cherished Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays. The pair may seem vastly different, as they are two completely separate occasions, but in actuality they do share very similar attributes. Many of the similarities and differences are about to be explained, so here goes. Christmas like

Bushfires are common occurrences within Australia, with each summer an average of 54,000 burning across the country, but this one in particular took a higher toll than previous bushfires. On the 7th of February 2009 a series of devastating bushfires burned across several townships in Victoria. The flames claimed 173 lives, injured 500, destroyed over 2000 homes and injured or killed millions of wildlife. This day became known as Black Saturday. Different individuals and community groups who were

The Madina Collection of Islamic Art at the LACMA Introduction           The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announced recently that it had acquired “the remarkable Madina Collection of Islamic art. The collection contains works of various media dating from the late 7th through 19th centuries from the vast areas that comprise the Islamic world, from Southern Spain to Central Asia” (Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2005). While the museum already had quite an extensive collection of

Me and my friends Preben, Bryan, Dillon, and Lucas go to the school dance on friday the 13th. Preben is the one nerd out of are group. Bryan is the guy who thinks he is all big and tough but when it comes to a fight he can’t fight at all, Lucas is the scaredy cat, Dillon is the curious one who always wants to explore scary stuff, and I’m the one who don’t really care about anything. People at the dance kept making up rumors that if you leave the first 5 people to leave the dance would be haunted

Crucifixion, the word makes one automatically think of Jesus Christ, and His death on the cross by to Romans. Even if there is no previous history of Christian faith, the image of Jesus on the cross is still prominent when thinking of crucifixion. Crucifixion, the definition given by Merriam-Webster dictionary is “the crucifying of Jesus.” Gerard Sloyan states, “Jesus of Nazareth in Galilee died on the cross at the hands of Roman justice, hundreds of thousands were subjected to the cruel punishment

Nia Lwanga Describe one of your favorite family traditions and why it is meaningful to you. 500 words. My favorite holiday traditions and querencias are Christmas cookie making and Thanksgiving Black Friday shopping are my. The word querencia has the root of the word querer which is a spanish verb that means to desire and to want. A querencia is something one desires or something that makes on feel safe, comforted and free. The first tradition that comes to mind is Christmas cookie-making. Around

There are so many ways on how to practice mercy and compassion. There are three simple steps given to us by Pope Francis during his apostolic visit here in the Philippines on how to become ministers of mercy and compassion. First is to rest with God. Second is to renew one’s self. Third is to love others. Pope Francis tells us that “To be an ambassador for Christ means to invite everyone to a renewed personal encounter with Christ.” (Evangelii Gaudium). A renewed personal encounter with Christ

Now, that Halloween is over! It’s time to start preparing for Christmas shopping. One of my favorite times to shop is on Black Friday! Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest times of the year for shoppers and can be exhausting. For the past several years I’ve been a frequent Black Friday shopper. If you’re anything like me, you know how hectic it can be trying to get the best deal. Standing in line for one sale item is difficult in itself. Here are a few tips I’ve learned along the way to make