I am originally from Boston, MA and was raised in the Roman Catholic Church, like most people in that area. I have completed all three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist), one of the Sacraments of Healing (Penance) and, most recently, one of the Sacraments of Communion (Marriage). I also served as an altar boy and sang in the youth choir. I was very active in my church and did everything a child could do. As I grow up, I find more comfort in the Catholic Church; there is something that makes you feel at home. Reciting the preface during Mass, even if short, is simply convenient. It's very difficult to describe. As a boy, those stories in the stained glass windows amazed me. The intricate artwork and beauty of those sheets of glass are like nothing I've ever seen before. Since moving to Northeast Tennessee, I have been less involved with the church due to the limited number of Catholic churches in this area, but I still identify closely with Roman Catholicism. I open with these elements because they have a great impact on my Christian worldview. When we talk about the Christian worldview, we are referring to the way we think and act based on our religious beliefs. These beliefs can come from influences such as family, friends, church, the Bible itself, etc. What you believe and how you believe it becomes your Christian worldview, which goes hand in hand with your personal worldview. Often, these two elements influence each other. Furthermore, as we look to the Bible to initiate or strengthen our Christian worldview, we must remember that the Bible is meant to be read and should be read in context, as well as read and studied as a book. history. Like almost every story, it contains metaphors applicable to the time in which it was written. The peculiarity of that story is that it is not over. We are all part of it and each of us has a place