Mudhouse Horse Winner Reflection

Dorothy L. Sayers defines a Christian’s work as a “...natural exercise and function of man- the creature who is made in the image of his Creator” (Sayers 194). Sayers summarizes her view on work by saying, “...it is the duty of the Church to see to it that the work serves God, and that the worker serves the work” (Sayers 198). Sayers finds the duty of work to rest not only with the Christian, but also with the church.

Knowing that the intimacy with God can be reinforced through spiritual disciplines, this formulates the desire for me to want to step outside the normal boundaries and strive to try a new aspect of formulating depth to my relationship with God. Colossians 2:6 says, “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him.”(New Living Translation) In taking a new approach to growing in faith and following God, I am really feeling pulled by the Holy Spirit to slowly explore the discipline of fasting. I am not fully comfortable with this calling but I do trust God and believe that there is an important reason of why God has chosen this discipline practice for me to explore. Therefore, in responding to the Holy Spirit I am faithfully praying on the topic and sharing this news with some of my spiritual

shows that they also thought of the Sabbath as a day of rest so they

Beyond the Bible is full of useful insights regarding how to apply scripture to doctrine and everyday life. Marshall, Vanhoozer, and Porter are all well-educated theologians. How to faithfully apply Scripture to everyday life is not conclusively agreed upon and laid out in this book, but it pushes readers to think about biblical interpretation in new ways. As mentioned earlier, hermeneutics is meant to be an on-going discussion, not a solo speech.

Brother Wilmeth utilized scripture and the research of his day to impart the knowledge of the importance of centering the home around the Gospel. We are allowed to see, by examples, how well the home might run with a biblical influence and the folly of the home without it. As informative as the book is, there were times when I had difficulty relating to some of the dated materials. However, even considering the age of this publication, it was very well written and very applicable to today homes. In my personal experience, I have seen the destruction that can be caused by removing God from the home, and the joy that can be found in centering the home on

Once we had reached the mountain top where we were going to have church, the cold air hit me like a sack of bricks. It was freezing! As I stepped off of the bus, I immediately wrapped my jacket around my body for warmth. We walked up a little hill through the woods until we got to a large clearing where Mount Pisgah Academy had already laid out their chairs, blankets, and tarps. I saw found my cousins and friends that attended the school and we talked and got caught up until church started. The pastor spoke about relationships and dating, and that the most important relationship in our lives should be our relationship with God. He made an interesting statement that has really stuck with me: the Sabbath is a day that God set aside for us to go on a "date " with Him. I had never thought about it like that before. When you go on a date, you're trying to get to know the other person better. You prepare ahead, show up on time, and wait for the date to be over before you start doing your own thing. God created the Sabbath as a time where we can get

The books you have chosen for us to read this semester have been a great encouragement and help to my growth and knowledge of holiness. I think the book tha...

Balance is key in all aspects of life and for me it is always something I struggle with. School and work seem to take over and I don 't make the necessary time to work out, go out with friends, or spend time with my family. Bowling (2011) asserts that Christian leaders sustain balance by carefully selecting from every option available and that this balance keeps the pressure of success and failure in proper alignment. (Bowling, 2011). Sometimes in life you become overwhelmed and feel as though you are drowning in your work. This I have found is related to improper balance. After reading this chapter I believe there is a way to do all that matters the most to you. In order to be able to maintain a healthy balance between work, family, and God you must determine what is essential and what is not. Bowling describes this by saying, “you must travel light (2011, p.135).” You might not be able to have it all, but you can have all the things and people you can’t live

argue that it is disrespectful to God if you were to work on a Sunday,

Eric Liddell did not compete in his heat at the Olympics on the Sunday which led up to the major running event because he placed God before his sport and God’s rule was that the Sabbath was to be a day of rest.

As far back as completing our first reflections towards this module, I have been able to see the benefits of reflective academic pieces as well as keeping an e-portfolio in order look back on our first year at Writtle. This e-portfolio has enabled me to make detailed evaluations of my current strengths and weaknesses in each particular subjects, it has also allowed me to begin in developing a professional display whereby all my work is collated for future employers. According to educationist and practitioners of writing, reflections are considered to be an essential feature in student portfolios (Kathpalia et al 2010). The reflective aspects of my portfolio have enabled me to pick out my strengths and weaknesses enables further development

.... For a Muslim, Friday is the holy day and special services are held in early to mid-afternoon. The Mosque is open seven days a week and available for each of the daily prayers.

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy (Holy)." The word Sabbath is derived from the Hebrew word meaning to rest. On the first day, God created the heavens and the earth. Each day, something new was created which culminated with the sixth day when he created all creatures that live on dry land: this includes the creation of man. Afterwards, God declared his work to be good and decided to rest on the seventh day. This seventh day, known as the Sabbath Day, represents God's day of rest. The reason people celebrated this day was because it represented a covenant between God and his people. According to Jesus, the Sabbath Day was created for our own interest. On this day, we redirect our thoughts and actions towards God. A common misconception

The desire to study God’s word to obtain a personal connection is a pursuit for many believers. Beginning a course to study and engage with the word at a collegiate level can be overwhelming and intimidating. Even though one may read the word countless times during their lifetime, understanding the reading material academically and historically is a different concept to master. Personally, I was apprehensive about my overall ability to retain the information and comprehend the context of the scientific and historical aspect of God’s word. However, Tarwater wrote in a manner that was engaging and invited me into the historical importance of the words and understanding God. From beginning to end, Tarwater