Thanksgiving Day provides a wonderful time of fellowship with family and friends as well as the opportunity to indulge ourselves with great food. While sitting in the living room after dinner, listening to uncle Wayne complain about eating too much, and chatting with the family, my nephew Brandon and his future wife, Jackie, were discussing their future marriage and the possibility of children with their excitement showing through their unending smiles and wide sparkling eyes. Love manifested itself in the air was so thick that Michael, my oldest son, who cringes every time he sees a couple kiss, had to leave the room to escape the sappiness of their affections towards one another. As usual, Uncle Wayne made an awkward comment, this time pertaining to the best part of the wedding being the honeymoon and that they would probably come home with “one in the oven.” Laughing hysterically and fighting the urge to turn red, Jackie made the comment for us not to count on a baby too soon because she was planning on using …show more content…
Scripture teaches that life begins at conception and that all life is valuable, as all humans are made in the image of God. (Gen. 1:27) The Psalmist proclaims that life begins at conception in Psalm 51:5 where he states, “Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.” I am of the opinion that if we utilize the pill, then we run the risk of ending a precious, innocent life, without even knowing it and therefore violate the teachings of Scripture.
While, I do not believe that the pill is the best option for birth control, there are some that do not conflict with Scripture, such as: condoms, femidoms, diaphragms, caps, sponges, spermicide, and natural birth control. These methods can prevent a pregnancy from taking place but will not end one, thus being morally and ethically
celebrations for their entire countries. The tradition of Thanksgiving in the United States started with a celebratory feast, in November 1621, in honor of the success of the Pilgrims first corn harvest. Then in 1623 they celebrated their second Thanksgiving because their crop had survived the long drought (History.com Staff, 2009). In 1787 George Washington created the first official United States government thanksgiving his presidential successors John Adams
When the great holiday of Thanksgiving comes to mind, most people think of becoming total gluttons and gorging themselves with a seemingly unending amount of food. Others might think of the time spent with family and friends. The whole basis of the holiday is family togetherness, fellowship, and thankfulness for blessings received during the previous year. Every family has their own unique way of spending time together with loved ones only seen during the holidays. In the Stock home, there
important than spending time with their family. There is a big hint to the meaning of Christmas; the first word is Christ. I love waking up Christmas morning, and opening up my presents to see what all I got just as much as anyone, but I try my best not to let that be the best part of my day. Coming together
Eulogy for Grandmother The phone call came at 6:45 on the evening of the 16th. At 8:58 I sent out an e-mail message to friends about my Grandmother's death. Many of those friends are former and current church members of congregations I have served as pastor. By the next morning I was receiving e-mail messages back. The ones from former and current church members had a common theme. In addition to expressing their sympathy they all said that they felt they had known my grandmother: "We remember
educational alternatives either by trying them or otherwise evaluating and rejecting them, I finally gave into full-time homeschooling for my daughter's 2nd grade year. The first thing I did was to sign up for the Rio Rancho Homeschool Swim Team. That was the best thing I ever did for our homeschool for several reasons, not the least of which, was that we met other homeschooling families. At the end of the semester one of the moms invited a few
the ritual for Peace Offerings which require any animal without defect from herd or flock and variety of breads. The purpose of the offering is an act of worship that is a voluntary act of worship. An act of thanksgiving and fellowship (it included a communal meal) with vow offerings, thanksgiving offerings and freewill offerings. There was an offering for sin that required an animal for a congregation or by class distinction. ... ... middle of paper ... ...about in the New Testament. Jesus came
joy, it can also create friction among family and friends. Cultural pressures, the demand for conformity, and the personal desire for acceptance can challenge a vegans confidence and self-esteem. Because vegans so acutely see and feel the suffering of the world, and are at odds with many widely accepted social customs, some will invariably experience occasional bouts of the blues. Vegans who experience anger, pain, or frustration for extended amounts of time may become depressed and exhausted from
notion of sacrifice is based on Jesus Christ as the ultimate sacrifice. This comes from a long tradition of sacrifice throughout the Hebrew Scriptures. In the Jewish tradition there are sacrifices made at certain times of the year. For example, traditionally during Passover each family has a rabbi sacrifice a lamb. The Jewish belief is that this sacrifice must take place every year at Passover. The Christian belief has changed since the death of Christ. Christians believe Christ has become the
the Lord has provided for us is the true heart of worship. Christian living is like nothing this world has to offer. In that alone it says much, but to touch on a couple benefits I’ve experienced not necessarily living as a Christian because now a days there seems to be a variety of ways a person can claim to be saved not showing any fruits of conversion, but I speak as a young man who has tasted Gods’ mercy and grace at first hand and I would have to say that the blessing of the true Christian living
They were my grandmother’s signature contribution to our holiday family gatherings. The last years of her life, she couldn’t make the rolls, but either my mother, my aunt or one of my cousins always did. The flaky, melt-in-your-mouth taste will always take me back to that house at 2233 Greenbriar, to the table, now in
what Easter is or means, while eight percent says Easter means nothing to them at all. This study was conducted in the month March by a group named Barna (Shepson). What Easter is known to be today is not what it was originally known as back in the days. Easter use to be a festival that celebrated an ancient Greek goddess Eostre in which she would be the one to end the cold winters with a warm and sunny spring. This festival usually took place of March 21st, those who took part in celebrating believed
Tamales: History, Regional Differences, and Family Cultural Interpretations Introduction: Tradition has been said to mirror a way of life. Observation has concluded that participants in tradition “actively construct as well as reflect culture and community” (Sacks 275). For most people in the 21st century, tradition only reveals itself during special times or certain seasons. For others it is simply a way of life. The foodways of Mexicans and Native Americans are of particular interest
up of different parts. The first four books in the New Testament are different accounts of the Gospel of Jesus, which tells of His life and ministry on Earth. Those are followed by the Church’s history, and Paul’s letters to the churches from that time period. And, the last book of the Bible is a part of its own theme, the prophecy. It depicts the future events of the world, and what will happen during the end
Theological Perspective I have had many opportunities to write “statements of faith” in my many years of being entrenched in Evangelicalism. When writing a statement of faith in that context, I was essentially asked to affirm my belief in what those churches believed to be true. I wasn’t allowed to think or wrestle on my own to come up with my own theology. Writing my theological perspective here for the United Church of Christ is a new experience as I grapple with what it is I really believe