Having fled so far from Vietnam, I can no longer imagine what to say, or how I should address my prayers, or for that matter what promises I could possibly make to the long departed. My mother, on the other hand, lives in America the way she would in Vietnam. Every morning in my parents’ suburban home north of San Jose, with a pool shimmering in the backyard, my mother climbs a chair and piously lights a few joss sticks for the ancestral altar which sits on top of the living room's bookcase. Every morning she talks to ghosts. She mumbles solemn prayers to the spirits of our dead ancestors, and to the all-compassionate Buddha.
A lot of people in the world don’t like who they are or what they’ve become for many reasons such as: looks, weight, personality, family, job, etc. Whatever the reason may be few people in this world wouldn’t change a thing about themselves, I’m one of those people. I’ve learned to accept all my flaws and realize god made me his way for a reason. If I were to change anything about myself, even the
And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God. Friends, it is interesting that the very word Gethsemane means “olive press.” Olives were pressed there to make and oil, and truly, Jesus was being pressed from all sides that he might bring life to is. From a human perspective, I don’t think we can even begin to fathom what was going through. My dear friends on the HHA campus, maybe you are at a crisis point in your life right now- a personal Gethsemane, if you will. You have your will; you know what you want.
But the poem that has spoken to many women in the U.S is Women Don’t Riot. This specific poem speaks about all the hardship women have put in throughout American history. How they have spent many hours in “maquilas, sweat shops, cooking, and cleaning” and have never once complained. How women no matter how rich or poor they are they never complain about not having certain needs to take care of the many children or the household they must obtain. Women Don’t Riot speaks for women worldwide not matter what the race be who have been beaten, raped, and harassed.
Although at times these labels may be accurate, many of us determine early in an interaction or presentation that we don’t understand the subject, don’t like the person, or find lit-tle of interest or importance in the message. We then tune out the speaker and spend our time thinking about other matters. By not listening to the message, we have no way to assess accurately the value of what we might have heard. Barrier Two: Emotionally Resisting Messages. Often we react quickly to emotionally charged words or subjects.
“‘She can have them, Mama,’ she said, like somebody used to never winning anything, or having anything reserved for her. Maggie does not mind giving away the quilts to Dee. Her memories of the quilt are already engraved in her body from the occasions she spent with her Grandmother and Aunt.
During her time when she was lost in the wilderness she states, “I cannot but admire at the wonderful power and goodness of God to me (112).” She wasn’t afraid to admit her faith; she confesses it throughout the entire narrative. Scripture is stated often and it goes to show that she is in admission to God. Even during just the beginning of her trials she shows she has faith. “But the Lord renewed my strength still, and carried me along, that I might see more of his power, yea, so much that I could never have thought of, had I not experienced it. (101)” Even during that statement she confesses that if she had not experienced this situation she would have never thought of God’s power carrying her
One morning while attending church, overly impressed by his “dark eyes and deep brown hair”, he gave her an intimidating look, which made Gloria wondered what lied beneath his exterior. “I can still look at him and admire him so much. I am truly blessed to have someone I respect”, Gloria explains with a smile from ear to ear. Throughout her five years of marriage, her significant others traits like intelligence, funny, and loyalty came along. Married and no children “enjoying life as much as she can” Gloria quotes.
One was the “internal light” and also Sara wanted to be a “Real” person. The internal light that several characters in Bread Givers either have or are seeking symbolizes their self-chosen purpose for living. Sara’s father spends all hours of his day devoting himself to understanding the Torah and other holy works, and many people talk about the light that shines constantly from his face. This is especially true whenever he's expounding on a scripture or holy principle. Love for Jacob Novak is what finally brings light to Mashah's face, as she turns her time and energy from maintaining her own appearance to tending to Jacob's every need.
Kara gave Jordan numerous examples of how God has helped her throughout her life. She showed her that she should pray to God whenever she needs help or is in trouble. She also made Jordan go to a meeting about Jesus, which made her eventually believe and accept God into her life. The novel, Deep Green, proved to be delightful, inspiring, and enjoyable. Jordan overcame jealousy and fear to become a caring and thoughtful individual.