Get artsy

1. I chose to make a drawing so I could be sure to express and add on ideas as I went

2. Christianity is the religion represented

3. I represented the cross and added elements of nature to it (flowers) to represent that the death of Jesus Christ on the cross, was also the start on many other lives in which He is believed to have saved and watches from above. The cross isn't seen as such a negative representation, in the Christian beliefs,  but more like the courage and valor of Jesus Christ in which many believe in.

“A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks; he becomes.”

Gandhi really lives for his morals and it's not just talk, action is followed. He proves himself right. For example this quote in the movie is well represented. I think the scene that shows that the most is especially by the end. When the muslims and hindus are at war and using violence against each other in the street, killing and blood spilling. 

When Gandhi hears about this, he decides to start fasting. He fasts because he has fought a war to no violence and has proven it to be effective and feels as though his actions to find peace have been wasted. He fasts so that people would realize that they are not just hurting each other physically. In this case he thinks it is better to die than live in this world who is so weak to violence. Therefore he becomes weak. 

The class has thought about that action, and how much effect it had. Gandhi was already known and cared for as well as respected, thus his weak state and close death was not ignored, nor did anyone actually want him to be in that state. He was able to stop the violence and keep the peace by fasting. That is powerful, Gandhi's influence was huge and was known for his "thoughts" or beliefs, and people were ready to let go of the anger to keep Gandhi so the world stays a better place. 
This is proved by this next quote ""I am a Muslim, and a Hindu, and a Christian and a Jew; and so are you." 
Gandhi says this while passing through a crowd of Hindu protesters on his way to meet Mr. Jinnah. He says this because he does not want religion to define a human being or for it to be a reason to hate others. In a way he says this to explain that we are all children of God and therefore equal. 

Second chances

We have all made mistakes that we regretted and asked for forgiveness to those who we have caused troubles. Sometimes that is not enough, sometimes it is believed that the only way to fix a mistake is to go back in time because and change our own story. It is not easy. But the first step is to forgive ourselves. Sometimes it is needed to move on. It is only when we are at our lowest point that we know we can only rise from there. After being stepped on and brought down all one can do is to gather all their forces and the knowledge that they learned from the being down low to bring themselves up again, stronger than before.
It is the trust and the love of others that keep us going. We can only be there for each other. I will use the wise words of Hannah Montana and say "Every body makes mistakes, Every body has those days"

As long as we learn from our mistakes and acknowledge our regrets that we can make it sure not to do it again and therefore become a better person. All we need is a little push, encouragement, generosity. It is most important to learn how to forgive and how to love.

Sacred poetry

VICTORY

What is it you dream of?
How far will you go?
To show the world your greatness
So everyone will know

Will you go the distance?
Will you pay the price?
Learning all the lessons
And heeding good advice

There are no guarantees
No tricks and no sure thing
There’s simply strength and passion
That define what hope may bring

It’s when it comes together
The perfect turn of fate
When strength pushes us forward
To enter victory’s gate

The Shema

3 characteristics of my God

• spiritual 
• its a force 
• untouchable 

Shaping purpose: 

 

I had a moment in my life when I just thought that religion was stupid and useless and that it only caused war and disagreements that the world didn't need. Then I went on a service trip. This service trip was sponsored by Compassion, a christian organisation. It was different churches helping the poor, giving a free education and introducing religion to the kids and families. Suddenly religion made a lot more sense to me. I made my own conclusion from it. It represent hope, hope some people sometimes think that they shouldn't think of, it's our inner power to fight the struggle of life. 

I remember: 

Through life everyday, whenever I feel down and I look at the future, always brighter than the present. 

The Shema: 

It is hope, 

it is what makes you stronger, 

it a new day, a new life, 

everyday is a clean plate, 

everyday is a chance to make it better, 

for ourselves and for others. 

Extend your hand, 

give others your hope, 

share your feelings, 

make mistakes, 

start over, 

it's a new day. 

Next on BBC news

Can spirituality affect your mental health?

A study by Professor Michael King from University College, London, found that people in the UK professing to be spiritual, but not conventionally religious, were more likely to suffer from a host of mental challenges.

"The people who are religious, seem to be pretty much like the secular people - in fact a little bit better," said Prof King. "They have less drug addiction, less alcohol problems, things like that."

Questions of Universe

What happens after life?
So basically there are the ones who believe in heaven and there are the ones that believe in reincarnation and there are the ones that believe in nothing.
Now nothing seems like the most realistic option but it's something that we cannot imagine, most people ask themselves, how could we have lived and gone through everything that we have if in the end its to end up with nothing, complete darkness?
I'd rather believe in the middle of all of this. When we die, we see and feel nothing, but our body becomes part of nature and lives through that. Where does the soul go though?
If there was a heaven, is it a physical place or is it in our mind?