CONFESSIONS I am established in righteousness‚ and oppression is far from me (Isa. 54:14). I take the shield of faith‚ and I quench every fiery dart of the enemy (Eph. 6:16). I am redeemed from the curse of the law. I am redeemed from poverty. I am redeemed from sickness. I am redeemed from spiritual death (Gal. 3:13). I stand in the evil day having my loins girded about with truth‚ and I have the breastplate of righteousness. My feet are shod with the gospel of peace. I take the shield of faith
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Confessions of a Working Teen When I took my first real job at age sixteen‚ it was ironically exciting. Working always seemed like a “grown-up thing”‚ something that defined a teenager as an emerging young adult. Finding my first opportunity of employment at McDonald’s was not exactly glamorous‚ but it was a stepping-stone in life I’d been waiting to take. I entered the experience with open arms and was ready to learn the ropes‚ but left with a feeling of regret in the end. Parents encourage their
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Complexity of the Bhagavad-Gītā The Bhagavad-Gītā has been an influential work in the Hindu religion since its completion in the first century B.C.E. Likely written in response to the growth of both Buddhism and Jainism in this time period‚ the Bhagavad-Gītā displays a new light towards how the lower castes in society can ascend to higher castes. Eventually those in the lower castes can reach the grand state of nirvana (Jeste and Vahia 198). Prior to the Bhagavad-Gītā‚ this possibility seemed
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thrown away. Pushed down‚ deep into the recesses of your conscience in the same area where regret‚ guilt‚ and shame reside; this can all happen in one swift (usually ill-advised) choice‚ the choice to give up—or quit. In Barbara Graham’s essay “Confessions of a Quit Addict” she describes her adventures in quitting; where it took her‚ and how it shaped her to be the person she came to be. Through personal experience I too know what it is like to be a quitter and not live up to expectations‚ and also
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27 February 2013 The Bhagavad Gita Film Revision The Bhagavad Gita is a classic tale of Indian spirituality in which Arjuna loses his way on the path of life and requires assistance from his spiritual guide‚ Sri Krishna‚ to place him on the path to self-detachment and to do what is right. A short‚ animated film was made to briefly describe the events of the Bhagavad Gita. Although the film was made to teach people about the tale of the Bhagavad Gita‚ it contained flawed historical context and lacked
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In order to understand why the Bhagavad Gita is important in Hinduism‚ it’s crucial to understand what it is. The Bhagavad Gita‚ which translates to “Song of the Lord”‚ is an ancient‚ sacred text (Voorst 24). More importantly‚ life lessons and explanations of the meaning/purpose of life are drawn from the dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna‚ a seeker or a god‚ respectively. The Bhagavad Gita teaches inner limitation and detachment. It also challenges the belief that only monks and abstainers can
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there has been no issue more contentious than that of the confession and its admissibility in court. Prior to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms‚ the only question for the court was the reliability of a forced confession. Since 1982‚ the Supreme Court of Canada‚ through the application of the Charter‚ continues to redraw the rules on confessions and evidence admissibility. This paper takes the position that the manner in which a confession has been obtained has become more important than its factual
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Saint Augustine Confessions chronicles the journey to Catholicism in ancient Rome. In the beginning of his life Augustine struggles with what god should be and if God is real. This is one of his early questions that goes unanswered. There is no logical way to know whether god is there or not. Augustine seems to constantly bring his experiences in life back to religion‚ and whether it was sinful or not. In Rome at the time Catholicism was not the most popular religion of choice. The most popular
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Confessions of an Instant Messenger In this context‚ Conor Boyland is arguing that using AIM‚ and Facebook has become an addiction to himself‚ and other teenagers alike. He states that communicating via the Internet is damaging social skills‚ wasting time‚ and even going so far as to becoming a drug to certain individuals‚ who can’t go a couple of hours without messaging on their phone‚ or the Internet. Throughout the passage‚ where he does not compel anyone‚ he does advise readers to
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17 The Bhagavad Gita ("Song of God") is the essence of the Vedas and Upanishads. It is a universal scripture applicable to people of all temperaments‚ for all times. It is a book with sublime thoughts and practical instructions on Yoga‚ Devotion‚ Vedanta and Action. The Bhagavad Gita has influenced many great thinkers over the years. Eighteen being the total number of chapters‚ they could be divided into three sections. Chapters 1-6 focuses more about action‚ Chapter 7-12 focuses about dedication
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