Andrew Carnegie indicated‚ “In bestowing charity‚ the main consideration should be to help those who will help themselves; to provide part of the means by which those who desire to improve may do so; to give those who desire to use the aids by which they may rise; to assist‚ but rarely or never to do all” (Carnegie). He did not believe that alms giving provided value. While I understand the intent that Carnegie had‚ I do not believe it fits every situation. Alms are “money‚ clothes‚ food‚ and other
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Dear Mother Teresa: “Holiness is not a luxury of the few‚ it is a simple duty for each one of us.” - Mother Teresa of Calcutta (“Announcing the Beatification of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.” – Mother Teresa.) I have been a fan of yours for a long time‚ believed you always did extraordinary work‚ even though you were far away from Macedonia your hometown. You felt in loved while you worked in Calcutta‚ India. There are so many things I admire about you. You were a nun that had a mission‚ but you
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Mother Teresa was a woman who devoted her life to helping the poor‚ suffering and dying. She touched the lives of people all over the world‚ from Calcutta to Rome‚ and from Ethiopia to Venezuela. Mother Teresa has been a role model to people all over the world‚ but she has been a real inspiration to me. Ever since I was little‚ I have gone to Catholic school; therefore‚ I have known about Mother Teresa since I was younger. I have learned about the many places she traveled and the many people she
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Saint Teresa of Avila once said “I shall mention some things that are necessary… The first of these is love for one another; the second is detachment from all created things; the third is true humility… all must be friends‚ all must be loved‚ all must be held dear‚ all must be helped‚” . A Doctor of the church‚ Saint Teresa of Avila greatly affected the Catholic Church. One of her major contributions is that she founded the Discalced Carmelites. Another is her teaching on prayer and books she wrote
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First of all‚ I cannot omit the story of Annalena Tonelli. She was eager to help Muslim refugees. She was not a doctor but focused on building hospitals and treating tuberculosis which was prevalent in Kenya. Even though she suffered a lot of assaults and even expelled‚ she did not abandon her mission. She started her mission again in Somalia. She was the friends of all in where she lived regardless of their religious tradition‚ and she believed that this is the calling from Jesus. Tonelli did not
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Saint Rose of Lima’s original name was Isabel Flores de Oliva. She was born on April 20‚1586 in Peru and died on August 24th‚ 1617. Rose spent her short life praying to God and helping others‚ especially the sick‚ poor‚ and homeless. Saint Rose of Lima is the patron saint of Peru‚ South America and the Philippines. She was the first canonized Saint who had been born in the Western Hemisphere. Isabel Flores de Oliva grew up in Lima‚ Peru. She was one of ten siblings in her house. Her family fell
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Many literary authors throughout history have provided different and distinctive views on the positive and negative effects of human nature on society. In his sermon “A Model of Christian Charity‚” John Winthrop expressed that the Godly nature of the new settlers to New England would shape the entire future of America‚ and he hoped this effect would be a positive one that would lead people to believe in God. In contrast‚ writers such as James Fenimore Cooper and Catherine Marie Sedgwick‚ wrote about
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Final Strategic Plan This strategic plan consists of a combination of strategic plan parts. The final plan includes the vision‚ mission‚ values‚ SWOTT analysis‚ balanced scorecard‚ and communication plan. There is also a PowerPoint presentation to support the completed strategic plan. Vision‚ Mission‚ and Values Vision To provide the lowest prices along with giving customers a retail shopping experience in convenient size stores for ease of shopping. Obtain financial growth with community involvement
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Mother Teresa‚ also known as “Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta” is one of the most impressive characters of the 19th century. She cared about countless helpless people including the poor and sick. But she was also somewhat controversial in the eyes of many. Not only did she have to face criticism from the people in her new home country but also from the people to whom she devoted her life. She was born in 1910 in Skopje‚ Macedonia. At the age of 18‚ she joined the “Sisters of Loreto” as a missionary
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The Mentor Archetype An archetype is an original model of a person or ideal example which can be copied by others. It is a symbol that can universally be recognized (The Writing). The archetype of being or having a mentor is well known in many situations and pieces of art. A mentor is a wise and trusted counselor‚ teacher‚ or adviser who can be a part of one’s life and experiences (Mentor). They are trustworthy and known for giving wise advice when come to with a problems. Mentors are also those
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