was a single pastor for many years before marrying! I was the pastor of the church I had been serving for about seven years before I met my wife. It was a revitalization project that God had blessed in so many ways. The Church was healthy and growing‚ so my “work” life was secure. I was praying through whether God was finished with me at this church‚ which would be positive move. We were well adjusted to married life‚ and now fairly adjusted to married life with two young children. As you can
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Compare how Hobbes and Augustine Think The Condition of War Arises and Defend One Author’s Account of `ordinary’ Morality As An Antedote For It Augustine believes that the condition of war arises when the perfectly ordered and harmonious enjoyment of God is disrupted (The City of God‚ 690) whereas Hobbes believes that the original state of nature is a condition of constant war‚ which rational and self-motivated people want to end. Augustine argues that peace is more than the absence of hostilities
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The humorists “A good god would exclude evil’’ Many philosophers including David Hume took many topics very serious. One of them was god. Could there possibly be a man so powerful and wise‚ but yet unfair enough to create a world so unbalanced‚ and evil? “The human mind is incapable of understanding the nature of god’’ (David Hume) According to Hume the striving for survival; self-deprivation‚ the limited powers of all creatures to confront their problems‚ the laws of nature‚ and the weird
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American Gods by Neil Gaiman pg. 307 yay Sam! There was silence as they crossed the bridge. "Who did kill those men?" she asked. "You wouldn’t believe me if I told you." "I would." She sounded angry now. He wondered if bringing the wine to the dinner had been a wise idea. Life was certainly not a cabernet right now. "It’s not easy to believe." "I‚" she told him‚ "can believe anything. You have no idea what I can believe." "Really?" "I can believe things that are true and I can believe
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INHUMANE ACTS OF VIOLENCE- LEARNED FROM A YOUNG AGE ON Many times in society‚ bad experiences that happen to a person at a young age can have a very harsh impact on the rest of their life. While trying to live an average life‚ there is always something different about them that holds them back from the rest of society. In Cormac McCarthy’s novel Child of God‚ Lester Ballard is a dispossessed‚ violent man whose life is a disastrous attempt to exist outside the social order. It isn’t
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love in someone’s life as it plays a magnificent role in all things regarding that person. God has created us diligently and therefore he has by default bestowed upon us his greatness – his loving nature. We are born with the ability to receive love‚ reciprocate it and the true deep desire to do both. God made us to love and I mean two things when I say that. Firstly‚ we were made to comprehend the love God has for us. He wants us to feel the love he feels towards each and every one of us which
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for poorer‚ in sickness and in health‚ to love‚ honor‚ and cherish"：结婚誓词是婚礼上最重要的部分，发自肺腑的寥寥数语是两人对婚姻和一辈子的坚定承诺。让我们一起来聆听那些洗练而凝重的结婚誓词…… We are gathered here today in the sight of God‚ and in the face of this company‚ to join together (Groom’s Name) and (Bride’s Name) in holy matrimony; which is an honorable estate‚ instituted of God‚ since the first man and the first woman walked on the earth. Therefore; it is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly‚ but reverently and soberly. Into this holy estate
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This book written by author‚ William J. O’Malley asks the questions about God and the existence of God. O’Malley tries to show people why faith in a God is important and in this book he goes through atheism‚ science‚ and different world religions to make a case for the profound significance of God. He debates the belief and unbelief of if there really is a God and why it matters to decide what a person believes. In the first chapter‚ O’Malley talks about human nature and the question of "Are
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to express our profound gratitude and deep regards to our guide (Professor/Mentor Faculty Name) for his exemplary guidance‚ monitoring and constant encouragement throughout the course of this thesis. The blessing‚ help and guidance given by him time to time shall carry us a long way in the journey of life on which we about to embark. We also take this opportunity to express a deep sense of gratitude to Company Mentor Name‚ Designation‚ Burger Machine Holdings Corporation ‚ for his/her cordial
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questions as the "inescapable questions of life." Life’s inescapable questions include the following: "Is there a God? If so‚ what is He like? How can I know Him? Who am I? Where am I? How can I tell right from wrong? Is there life after death? What should I and what can I do about guilt? How can I deal with my inner pain?" Life’s biggest‚ inescapable questions relate to whether there is a God‚ human origins‚ identity‚ purpose‚ and the hereafter‚ just to mention a few. Satisfying answers to the "inescapable
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