The Meaning of Faith Imagine yourself sitting in the pews of your local neighborhood church‚ and the woman sitting in front of you throws her hands up toward the sky‚ as if she is reaching out to God because she is so moved by the power of his love for her. Her belief in him surpasses her fear of the stares and thoughts of other churchgoers‚ as she stands up during the service to praise her God. Her hands remaining in the air for the next couple of minutes‚ she closes her eyes and prays. And
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What is the meaning of mother? In the dictionary it means‚ “a term of address for a female parent or a woman having regarded as having status‚ function‚ or authority of a female parent.” But I feel that definition doesn’t do justice for my mother. My mother is my best friend‚ my greatest supporter‚ and my biggest influence. She is the strongest woman alive! She raised four children to be beautiful‚ responsible‚ and honest. While my father worked to support the income for my siblings and I‚ she was
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used when visiting China. My Chinese name includes three different characters that all are distinctly different and unique in their meaning. My last name‚ Yuan is a commonly used last name passed down for generations in my family. The surname Yuan originated from an ancient Chinese state that is now the eastern Henan province. While Yuan does not have a clear definition used as a characteristic‚ Yuan is also the unit of currency used in China. The next character‚ Zi‚ means diligent and hardworking
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The True Meaning of Identity Can you choose your identity‚ or is it chosen for you? Identity is a part of us that makes us the way we are. Identity can be our personality traits‚ our hobbies‚ and our physical appearance. A quote by Oscar Wilde “Always be you because everyone else is already taken” symbolizes that people should always be true to them and not try to be like other people. Most people are exposed to social media‚ which influences how people think or act. Identity can be formed
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immense marketing and advertising during the season‚ the true meaning of Christmas is often lost. People nowadays equate the holidays as a time of gift giving and receiving. Although this is not a bad thing‚ it is also a very materialistic point of view which is magnified by the recurrent advertising that shows the holidays as a time when the tree is full of presents and people are happy to receive boxes left‚ right and center. The meaning of Christmas is actually how a person understands the season
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dreams is one that may never be solved as dreams are unique to an individual dreamer‚ yet they are a universal language. People may report having similar dreams‚ but the meanings behind them can be completely different depending on backgrounds and culture. However‚ there are common symbols and images in dreams that have developed meanings which are generally accepted. Being Chased: During a dream‚ it often causes such a great amount of anxiety that it is easily remembered by the dreamer. It is commonly
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its meaning is much stronger than you might think. Tradition is everything we live on our everyday basis. We don’t think about it‚ but we encounter tradition in almost everything we do. It’s how we were taught and it is how our children will be taught by us in the future. We need to understand that tradition makes us who we are and what we do. It is the root of our lives. It is the way of living… “A tradition is a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special
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Motivation known as internal condition which derives from desire and needs. About the motivation Stephen P Robbins says‚ “The willingness to exert high levels of effort towards organizational goals‚ conditional by the effort ability to satisfy some individual needs.” Another theory about motivation Fred Luthans said in 1986‚ “a process that starts with a physiological or psychological deficiency or need that activates behaviour or a drive that is aimed at a goal or incentive.” Objective of
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religious experiences. Christmas is a fantastic holiday because you get to spend time with your loved ones and friends. During the holiday season‚ we usually hear people traveling; however‚ most individuals do not understand the true meaning of Christmas‚ “The true meaning of Christmas‚ particularly towards the families in Australia. It was stated that Christmas is a family time. A political party in the country is called ‘Family First’. It was concluded that the holiday is a good time to celebrate
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shepherds‚ and a multitude of heavenly host glorified God. Moreover‚ a star‚ never seen before‚ appeared in the sky which indicated to the wise men that the King of the Jews had arrived. How miraculous were the events! Reminiscing on Christmas should add meaning and a miraculous touch to our Christmas celebration.
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