Essays on Crossroads

Abstract

The documentation of this journey in pastoral counseling of an event is outlined from “Crossroads”, which is based on a set case study of characters. The implementation of F.A.I.T.H. for Solution-based Short-term Pastoral Counseling (SBSPC), along with faith based measures of the counselor in pastoral mantle is the focus of the assessment. As a final report requirement, a counseling initiative for documentation in a pastoral role is required, and has been carried forth. An individual was chosen from the case studies, and all culminating work in this course of study has come to this report. The four F.A.I.T.H counseling ...

The documentary about Muslim Americans presented the question of the position held by Muslims in America’s political and social sphere today and more so, the perception held by the majority of Americans about the Muslim community ("PBS America At A Crossroads: The Muslim Americans"). Owing to the many terrorist attacks carried out on American soil by Muslim extremists, the innocent Muslim Americans take the blame for actions done by people whose only likely link to them is their religion of Islam. Prior to watching the documentary, I anticipated to get enlightened on the plight of American Muslims post ...

HILLS LIKE ELEPHANTS. THE MAIN IDEA OF THE STORY AND ITS CONFLICTS.

Introduction:

background on both authors and texts

Summary of the text

Thesis statement: Jig and Paul being characters of different stories by different authors revolt against norms of the American patriarchal society in the first half of the 20th century.

The topic of homosexuality and alienation of the main character in “Paul’s Case”

Examples and explanations Summary of the issues discussed in the story and conclusion Difficulties of communication Examples and explanations summary of gender roles in the story

Symbols used in the story and their explanation

Examples and discussion Summary of use of form and content of the story Issues discussed in the story Discussion of the issues Summary of discussed issues ...

HILLS LIKE ELEPHANTS. THE MAIN IDEA OF THE STORY AND ITS CONFLICTS.

Introduction:

background on author and text

Summary of the text

Thesis statement: In his short story, Hemingway discusses such issues as gender role, drugs and alcohol and so forth. Difficulties of communication Examples and explanations summary of gender roles in the story

Symbols used in the story and their explanation

Examples and discussion Summary of use of form and content of the story Issues discussed in the story Discussion of the issues Summary of discussed issues Conclusion. Hills Like Elephants. The main idea of the story and its conflicts. "Hills Like White Elephants" written by Ernest Hemingway was first published ...

Introduction

Ever since the Affordable Care Act, more popularly known as Obamacare was signed into law in 2010, there has been a major overhaul in the health services that the community provides. One of the aspects that was changed was in terms of emergency medical services, commonly abbreviated to EMS. Since EMS is commonly handled by the fire department in various communities as well, they too are affected in this service. In fact, the changes made to the EMS system have a major impact regarding the relationship between hospitals and fire departments, and may prompt the latter in changing its ...

The play “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles is about fate and how one’s attempt to change it can inadvertently cause it to happen. This is mostly because “man” cannot change what the gods have already predestined. In “Oedipus the King” Laius is told by the Oracle at Delphi that his son will murder him and marry his mother. He and his wife Jocasta decide that the prophecy must be prevented as make the decision to expose their three-day old son to the elements. Nevertheless, things do not go as planned and their son is saved and grows up ...

According to Greek mythology, one’s personality ultimately affected the course of their lives. For instance, if one was considered wise, they were likely to live a good life. The contrary also holds true.

This paper will evaluate the role of fate and free will in Oedipus’ life.

Oedipus solved the Sphinx riddle whose solution lay in the three main stages of human life. As a child, Oedipus was sent out to die by his parents for fear of the fulfillment of prophesy. This stage was a work of fate as it was in relation to prophesy that depended on their action. As a young man, he set out on a journey to ...

Prevalence of Poverty in Haiti

The issue of poverty is a topic countries are unable to tackle fully given the complexity of the problem based on its cause and the factors that ensure its continuous persistence. Many countries have areas where development is not fully realized and only certain parts of the country benefit from development or modernization. Some countries do not have resources or training necessary to instigate development and a few cannot escape poverty easily, because they have yet to repair their infrastructure and society after being subservient to another country. In the case of the Republic of Haiti, the prevalence of ...

Change is a primary aspect that is constant in the history of human beings. Variations provide people with high and low moments in life. That was the situation in the history of Europe. One of the most devastating epidemics that struck the continent killing almost two-thirds of the population in the mid-14th century was the Black Plague. The Mongol conquests in the 15th century also brought the despair and loss of many lives (Bonnie, Marc, Richard, and Kris, 2012, 443). This essay looks at how Europe managed to revive itself despite all the calamities that took place. The Mongol ...

The United States is a complex nation whose critical infrastructure is “technologically sophisticated and highly interconnected”. This infrastructure is critical to the operations of the government, economy and the society at large. The Department of Homeland Security is tasked with the protection of the critical infrastructure, 85% of which is owned and controlled by the private sector. As a result, a public-private partnership approach to protection of the country’s critical infrastructure is indispensable. There are several security concerns that are faced by critical infrastructure communities. Some are sector-specific while others cut across the industries. They range from natural ...

Insrtuctor’s Name

It is truth universally acknowledged that the theme of the human’s choice has always been popular with the poets and writers. It is not surprising that Robert Frost, an iconic American poet, addresses it in his most famous and most quoted poem, The Road not Taken (“The Norton Anthology of Poetry” 1232-1233). In spite of the widely spread opinion that the poem raises the problem of “being an individual” or “taking a different road from the masses” (Fagan 293), I strongly believe that the poet’s major intention is to emphasize that no matter what choice we make ...

Rome brought light to the darkest and the most barbaric places of the world, and if and when it did, these were areas that posed value to the strategic interests of the empire rather than be regions that needed civilizing. Britain was the island whose unique geography allowed founding a city serving the imperial interests well. Its conquest improved the image of the empire as a formidable force to reckon with and enhanced the reputation of the emperor. Furthermore, the introduction of religious and cultural buildings into Londinium served the ideological purpose of exposing the new subjects to the ...

The Battle of the wilderness was fought from May 5-7 in 1864 and it took almost two days. This battle was between two Generals of the Civil war namely Ulysses S. Grant and Robert Lee. The battle was the beginning of U. S. Grant’s overland operation in opposition to Richmond. Actually it was his first war in the Virginia region as well as his first war in opposition to Robert Lee. The war was fought near the town of Richmond town which was being protected by General Robert Lee. The major objective of Grant was to capture this ...

Goheen and Bartholomew’s - Living at the Crossroads

There have been many books written on Christian Worldview in the past years (worldview). However, what makes Living at the Crossroads stand out from the others is its mission-centred focus and its defined setting within the biblical story. Both of these factors reflect the personal interests of the authors. Goheen’s PhD was on Lesslie Newbiggin (Goheen) and Bartholomew’s was on Ecclesiastes (Bartholomew).

The book starts by explaining how worldviews fit into the context of the gospel story and mission. The authors’ belief is that people are now at the crosswords of two opposing narratives, these being the ...