God’s Love is a benevolent force, which exists for everyone willing to accept it into their hearts, minds and lives. And for those acceptors, It offers the elements of a blessed, fulfilling life ripe with the omnipresence of constituents like; love, peace, healing, hope and fearlessness. Celebrating her experiences of God’s Love and Divine presence within her everyday life, author Cecilia Hill gives readers pause for thought and contemplation with an assimilation of her poems, introspections and observations aptly titled, The Benevolence Within.
Brimming with Intelligent and thoughtful prose, this book presents readers with a gracious dedication to Christian life and God’s divine presence as experienced by the author. After experiencing
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Albeit, all Mrs. Hill’s poems are essentially intriguing, however, there are a few that really stood out for me like; The Match, Being Loved, A Chocolate Realm, and A Selfie I found each poem to be exceptionally earnest and emotionally compelling.
Furthermore, what particularly stands out within author Hill’s writing is the honesty, clarity and natural flow, to her works, a great deal of which shines through in her wisdom marked anecdotes which espouse her keen observations, hopes and concerns. In this particular aspect of her writing I found Angel Prep, An Angel Voice, Another Day, A Short Story, Moments of Wonder, and The Times having a particular appeal to me.
Altogether, The Benevolence Within was a great overall read, it was a nurturing of the soul that held many notable pieces within that I could completely appreciate. With this book author Cecilia Hill has created an inspired and reverent collection of her written works, all of which duly express the benevolence of God’s love and will in her life. I enjoyed this book and recommend it to others who can appreciate good heartfelt Christian
In Miriam Toews novel A Complicated Kindness there are many references to pop culture. There are references to music, books and films. These all lead to the development of key ideas in the novel. East Village is supposed to be a town free form the influence of most media. The children are allowed to watch certain films but only the ones the church deems fit. Yet somehow the un-holy films find their way into the procession of kids in the town like Nomi. The films are used to develop key ideas by showing that not everybody is happy with a strong importance on religion, where Nomi gets some of her influence for wanting to move to New York and how the church uses the ban on films to remain in control. The church isn’t successful on banning media so the kids grow up knowing names like The Rolling Stones and James Taylor. These musicians, the books they read and the movies they watch all add to the mystery of the outside world and what life would be like outside of East Village.
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..., but still pleads for God to "take me in" (ll. 41), and promises to "pay...in happiness" for mercy. Once again, the speaker demonstrates the same desires for physical treasures that he expresses in the first stanza as he asks God to "give mine eye / A peephole there to see bright glory's chases" (ll. 39-40). Even in the God's kingdom, the speaker reveals his humanity as he focuses on ornamentation which starkly contrasts with God's divinity as He has the ability to show love even for sinners.
Dekker’s suspenseful writing and story, as well as his splendid imagery, are sure to captivate both believers and unbelievers alike. His descriptive worlds, relatable characters, and emotional words bring this exciting story to life with a flourish. Using powerful phrases such as, “… the tall trees shining their soft colors about him. Most seemed to glow with one predominant color… accented by other colors of the rainbow,” and, “… a towering pearl cliff shimmered with ruby and topaz hues… a huge waterfall which throbbed with green and golden light…” Dekker brings evocative scenes to the mind’s eye. It is easy to see why so many are charmed by these stunning descriptions.
whatever it takes to keep them alive. That is not moral, that is legal. But
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Paul Tillich. “What Faith Is”. The Human Experience: Who Am I?. 8th ed. Winthrop University: Rock Hill SC, 2012. 269-273. Print.
Jerry Sittser’s book not only brings readers into loss with all its real emotions and pain but it also highlights truths that can be applied to anyone’s life. Sittser’s faith is evident throughout the book and his struggle of finding his faith within his loss and sorrow is encouraging to many. In the end, through his loss, he finds God again and through the writing of his book is now able to offer many insights on the Christian perspectives of sorrow, loss, forgiveness and how mental illness affects families. Sittser inspires readers because they have witnessed that they can too grow and continue living life despite their loss and without forgetting their loss.
Plantinga’s (2002) book Engaging God’s World consists of five parts: “Longing and Hope,” “Creation,” “The Fall,” “Redemption,” and “Vocation in the Kingdom of God.” Throughout the work, Plantinga references public speakers and activists, lyricists, philosophers, saints, and authors to help his audience connect to his perspective.
"By the Grace of God and Fanny Crosby’s Hymns- Her Heart Can See: The Life and Hymns of Fanny J. Crosby." ATLA Serials. N.p., 2007. Web. 25 Dec. 2014. <http://web.b.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.fhu.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=212d81f8-993c-4ddd-af15-12099688953e%40sessionmgr114&vid=4&hid=105>.
The world we live in today creates the possibility of defining ourselves almost obsolete. Left and right of everywhere we look portrays the ideas of hatred and despair. Therefore, painting the theories of that is the way to live in the heads of everyone. Dark grey skies appear amongst us showing the idea that there is no light in the midst of a dark tunnel. The question asking, “What is a Christian?” or “Who is God?” often come up amongst these troubled times. Reflecting on this automatically produces a ray of light upon the darkened world around us. The reassurance of knowing that there is a greater good outside of the shadows of hate that surrounds the world is a thought that no one should ever experience on their own.
Through her many allegories, Hurnard echoes God’s call for His children to joyfully love, trust, and obey Him. She encourages her readers through the call of the Shepherd to strive after true satisfying love by forsaking thei...
Francis Thompson lived in London at the end of the nineteenth century. He led a life that was often out of accord with the will of God, but repented near the end of his life and found God. He wrote an autobiographical poem, "The Hound of Heaven", based on his experiences. By analyzing this poem and Thompson's message, we can learn the truth of the statement "God's greatest attribute is His mercy."
In “Carrion Comfort,” the relationship between God and man appears to be primarily antagonistic. However, upon greater analysis of the imagery, rhetorical devices, and structure of the poem, an alternate interpretation is revealed. The speaker’s relationship with God is characterized by his recognition of God’s superiority and omnipotence, and the resulting struggle toward understanding of a larger plan. Although the man struggles throughout the poem to submit to divine will, his faith and recognition of God’s power prevent him from totally denouncing God. Further, their relationship is characterized by the speaker’s ability to recognize the benefits of ...
What pops into your mind when you hear the word love? When people hear the word love many people think of romantic love. The word love has many other interpretations such as loving your neighbor, loving of one’s nation, and loving of God. People need to avoid thinking about something as important as love so superficially. Both John Donne’s “The Canonization” and “The Sun Rising” use metaphors to deal with whether the nature of love and whether it is really mysterious. While Donne’s “The Sun Rising” focuses on romantic love, his poem “The Canonization” delves into the many facets of love beyond the mere romantic such as being consumed by love, dying by it, and being reborn through love.