1/3 Final Paper December 12, 2007

 
As our world begins to grow and develop, our dependency for land and resources is increasing. We are coming close to consuming all of the earth’s surface and fossil fuels and now need to expand beyond the boundaries of this planet, into outer space where we can establish settlements and salvage resources.
 
Taking the time [...]

A Game of Cards October 29, 2007

 
This essay, written by Norman Cousins, talks about different philosophical viewpoints of men. He refers to things like our good/evil nature and our self centered, combative or cooperative ways. Then he begins to discuss how he thinks that this discussion which has lasted for eternity is completely ridiculous. He believes that man is both good [...]

Leaving Identity Issues to Other Folks October 29, 2007

In this essay Phyllis Allen gives us a display of her entire life and how it related to the culture changes through the decades. She gave examples to us about how she formed herself to these movements. Like in the 60’s when she first got a TV, she talked about how she witnessed the black [...]

In my application to Hope they asked me to write about something that is important to me. October 17, 2007

All my life i have wished i was smart. I know this is quite a ridiculous statement, but I’m completely serious when saying this. I’m not like an incredibly depressed person that dreads every day of their life. I do actually appreciate who i am, and i honestly wouldn’t change myself very much if i [...]

The Holy Life of the Intellect October 15, 2007

George Bowering wrote an essay about the mind and how it is a connection to the divine. He talks about when you express your self and show your creativity through things you do you are allowing other people to see what is going on in your mind and because he believes that is what God [...]

Freeing Myself Through Forgiveness October 15, 2007

In this essay Yolanda Young writes about here life’s dramas, most specifically about her father. From the beginning she has never felt love for her father, but instead she loved her grandparents and uncles because they were the ones that were there for her, they were the ones that helped raised her through the things [...]

I Believe Miracles are No More Than Every Day Occurrences of God’s Grace October 8, 2007

What do you think of when someone brings up the topic of miracles? Most people think of stories about Jesus when he cured the sick or when he raised people from the dead. As amazing as that sounds, I feel as though miracles are much more simple than that. I believe miracles are no more [...]

Tomorrow Will be a Better Day October 1, 2007

Josh Rittenberg wrote an essay for NPR’s This I Believe, and it was titled “€œTomorrow Will be a Better Day”€. In this essay he starts out by talking about at time when his dad was concerned with the future of our (16 year old’s) generation. He lists off examples of how we will go into [...]

Disrupting Your Comfort Zone October 1, 2007

Brian Grazer, an author from a this I believe article called “€œDisrupting my Comfort Zone”€. In this article he describes himself and explains his achievements and successes. He co-founded Imagine Entertainment and is an Oscar winning movie producer for films like A Beautiful Mind, and Apollo 13. But he doesn’t care so much about his [...]

Free Public Transportaion? September 24, 2007

In this article by Tracy Stokes, she tries to argue that the community would benefit and it would be more convenient if we made public transportation free. She puts out some reasons why we would benefit: reduce green house gas emissions, reduce other air pollutants, reduce oil consumption, reduce litter (bus and train tickets), save [...]