blog response 7

If we follow the Beatitudes, our lives will look clearer and we will become better people. The only thing we would need to do differently is to worship him in our daily lives. We would need to be more like God. We need to give up being greedy and we would need to focus more on the things that are important to us in our lives.

One day I was guided by the second and fourth Beatitudes. For the second, I was in a bad mood at the beginning of the day, but got myself in a better mood and sustained it through the rest of the day. On that same day for the fourth, I was very anxious and eager for my soccer game because I wanted to win. At the end of the day I was happy with the score and felt better about myself. Overall, I was happier and it was a little hard to keep myself living these Beatitudes, but after about an hour, I got used to it.

"Sermon Audio 2013." Living Hope Church of the Nazarene Monterey CA. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2016.

blog response 6

Adult Jesus is very mature and kind towards everybody. When he was fifteen years old, he was probably the same but not as mature. He would've had close relationships with his parents and would've been popular among his peers. This is because he is trustworthy and everybody wants to be in his life. Also because since he is special and can perform miracles, his peers would look up to him and wish to be like him. When he was fifteen, however, he probably made a few mistakes along the way. He was not a perfect teenager because he was still learning how to live his life. Those mistakes taught him to be the amazing, understanding, and trustworthy person he is today.

"What Is Consecration and Commitment to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary." Consecration to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2016.

blog response 5

Adoration: Dear God, I adore and love you for everything you have done for me. You make my life easier to bare in times that I need someone to talk to.

Contrition: I am sorry for not being closer with you and not being strong in my Catholic faith with you. I will try harder to be closer to you and to be better suited with you in our relationship.

Thanksgiving: Thank you for everything you have given me in my life, including my friends, family, health, food, shelter, water, clothes, etc. I appreciate everything you have done for me and I never take any of it for granted.

Supplication: I would like to pray for all those suffering from a lack of food or shelter. I would also like to pray for anyone struggling with any life issues that they be resolved soon.

"Acts – The Early Church." Elevation Church Flower Mound TX. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2016.

blog response 4

The main thing I learned from my group's parable is that everyone is loved equally by God no matter how long we have been living. In our presentation, we showed that when a new baby is born into a family, the parents love all the other kids the same as the baby no matter how long they've been born. I learned a few things from other groups' parables. From the Rich Man and Lazarus, I learned that we need to be thankful and happy with what we have in our lives. From the Parable of the Sower, I learned that there are four types of ground, and each type represents the Word of God. From The Prodigal Son, I learned that we need to forgive people and respect one another. The moral that impacted me the most was the Prodigal Son because people have done things to me in the past that I have not yet forgiven them for and feel the need to. If Jesus was in our society today, he would be honest and truthful with us and would help us with anything. If anyone was having doubts about not being loved, forgiven, or respected, Jesus would be there to comfort them and to tell them that everything will be ok.

"Behold Your Little Ones: Nursery Manual Lesson 5: Jesus Christ Showed Us How to Love Others." Behold Your Little Ones: Nursery Manual Lesson 5: Jesus Christ Showed Us How to Love Others. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Nov. 2016.

blog response 3

The four gospels in the Bible are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The one that speaks and relates to me the most would have to be the gospel of Mark. This is because if I were to write one of the gospels, I would write it in a short and to the point way that it was written. In the gospel, it describes all of Jesus' life when he was alive and when he was being crucified, It is the go-to gospel that others look for for inspiration because of how well it was written. It also speaks to me in a way that makes me want to learn more about Jesus' life. I find myself intrigued in the writing and wanting to keep reading about Jesus. The other gospels, on the other hand, aren't as detailed. The gospel of Matthew is simply based on stories that were passed down to spread information about Jesus. The gospel of Luke is also based on passed down stories, but it describes the birth, death, and resurrection of him. The gospel of John is more on the side of opinion, and it begins with a hymn that states Jesus' mission and function in the world. These three gospels not giving much information and facts about Jesus' life concludes to me saying that I resonate the most to the gospel of Mark. 

Jwallace. "Is Mark's Gospel an Early Memoir of the Apostle Peter? | Cold Case Christianity." Cold Case Christianity. N.p., 22 Feb. 2014. Web. 16 Oct. 2016.

blog response 2

After all the Bible archaeology projects, my view of Jesus has expanded. Before the presentations, I only thought of Jesus mainly as someone who we can look to and as someone who died for our benefit. But, he is way more than that. I have learned that a lot of people hated Jesus and didn't like his beliefs or way he thought of life. Because of that, the people of the town wanted Jesus to die, which ended up in his crucifixion. I learned that Jesus died on Calvary Hill not from his hands and feet being nailed to the cross, but because of his lungs collapsing from not being able to take his arms down, and that Joseph of Arimathea wrapped him in clean linen cloth when he died. Overall, this project broadened by view of what I beforehand thought Jesus was. Even though he holds his significance in our lives because he is mainly known for dying for us, there is more about him that we do not know but is also important.

Jesus dying on cross on Cavalry Hill
"The Gift of Steadfast Hope." N.p., 24 Mar. 2013. Web. 3 Oct. 2016.

blog response 1

My thoughts about Jesus are that he is always with us and that he is our Savior who helps us with anything that we need help with. Jesus is called many things, but I mainly know him as "Our Savior."

I know him as the one who died for us and as someone we can look to for help and if we need to talk to someone. I learned about him from when I started kindergarten to now, and the facts that I am learning about him are constantly growing from the more and more I learn about him.

I have heard that he is an amazing, helpful, lovable, and appreciative person. To me, he is kind of like our therapist because if we are struggling with something, we can go to him for advice and he will guide us in the right direction. I have also heard that he can do mysterious and confusing things to help people survive and get what they want and greatly need. For example, he can make the blind see and the deaf hear. Why? Nobody knows. He is just someone who has the ability to do anything for our benefit.

I believe that Jesus is always right and wants the best for us. He is always there for us and wants us to know that everything happens for a reason, and that even when bad things happen, there will be a light at the end of the tunnel that is our future.

this picture shows Jesus helping someone who cannot walk that he is able to walk