If I were given money as a gift and had a choice between buying a piece of jewelry that I like or tickets to a concert that I want to attend‚ I would most likely choose the concert tickets. It actually depends on what kind of concert it is but if it was about music‚ for example a live performance of a famous musician‚ I would probably choose the concert tickets. This is because the jewelry can be bought any time when you can afford it but attending a concert has a much more rare chance. Eventually
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America’s Gift to My Generation John Quincy Adams once said‚ “You will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.” I believe what he is trying to explain is that our freedom’s price was far too costly for it not to be taken advantage of. His quote provided a sufficient amount of evidence for me to prove that freedom is a very generous gift from America. America’s gift to my generation is freedom because we have our very own rights
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God prefered Abel’s gift over Cain’s because Abel’s gift was worth more to Abel than Cain’s gift to Cain. Abel chose the best lamb for God while Cain gave God leftover hays. Cain asked Abel why he sacrificed his best lamb and told him that the harvest is good that year so there was a lot of leftover hays that he will give to God. Cain’s gift was not even something he would have kept and Abel chose something he loved dearly. The sacrifices made between the two clearly shows how selfless and selfish
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Christian’s strength and wisdom‚ it is what makes a difference in and through a person. When Baptized in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues God begins to truly develop in one the gifts that he has given to them. For the Christian the Holy Spirit and the developing of his gifts is their most powerful weapon. The Old Testament saints‚ the prophets priests and kings were able to administer the word and the power of God. They stood in the presence of God and offered up sacrifices
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English 1301 February 19‚ 2010 The Worth of Life’s Most Precious Gifts There is an old expression that states “The best things in life are free‚” but‚ it is simply incorrect. The best things in life are definitely not free. Everything in life comes with a price whether it is happiness‚ religion‚ or the love of your life. Each one has worth and takes a lot of work to acquire. Even the three most essential‚ and mysterious gifts in life require a price‚ which are peace faith and love. Everything
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“America’s Gift to my Generation” America has given my generation‚ many gifts including‚ keeping us safe. First‚ the military defend my country from our enemies. Second‚ many men and women that have come together served in wars and saved my country. Lastly‚ the military has helped us by sacrificing their lives for ours‚ defending rights and freedom‚ and sheltering us. The military sacrificed their lives for us. Soldiers sacrificed their lives to keep us safe. Them sacrificing their lives for is
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made by a place‚ person‚ group‚ communities and the larger world. Struggle is represented through Steven Herrick’s free-verse novel ‘The Simple Gift’ and related text ‘Fast Car’ a song performed by Tracy Chapman. These texts can connect how the struggle to belong and find one’s place is important in the lives of some people. Steven Herrick’s ‘The Simple Gift’ demonstrates the elements of struggle to belong and acceptance through pain and surrounding of rejection‚ homelessness and dealing with death
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for a reward‚ but out of one’s own desire to help. Natalie Angier and Joshua Becker both show how altruism has a key significance and importance in relationships and all throughout life. Natalie Angier’s article‚ “Of Altruism‚ Heroism and Nature’s Gifts in the Face of Terror”‚ establishes altruism in about three different ways. First‚ Angier describes what happened on 9/11 and how the firefighters risked their own lives to save the lives of others. Angier stated‚ “While terrified employees
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but man has descended from higher animals. His ideas are one side of a controversial ideology. “Good and kind people outnumber all others…” Stephen Gould introduces the sharp contrast to Mark Twain’s ideas with the better side of man in A Time of Gifts. He praises the people who came to the rescue and aid after the great tragedy
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here are many important values in our life. Some rate health as their most important value‚ and other rank money first. However‚ I consider my family to be the most valuable part of my life. I believe that the love of my family is so important because of the unconditional love‚ deep understanding‚ and the continual support they give me. My family has always provided me unconditional love. My parents especially show me lots of love and personal sacrifice. In society‚ with capitalism‚ there is a
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