Topic > Lifelong People Reflection Paper - 1215

I wish to be the one who can show them the one thing that their society of wealth and hard work can never truly provide. Hope. I like the interludes between each chapter. They almost serve as a nice peaceful reminder or, better yet, as examples of how these themes he tells us have affected him in his personal life. This not only helps us connect with the writer on an emotional level, but shows us how God works relationally. It serves as a time to see how things happen in life and, for the person who often doesn't think theologically, to see things in a way that makes all the dots fit together. Bringing the much needed “AHA!” moment. Honestly this gives the non-religious person a rare opportunity. An opportunity to see things as a true Christian sees them. In a way that shows love, but still shows the other attributes of God. I like the parts that talk about “Shalom,” perfect peace. The peace of the Lord. The peace that separates Christians from Buddhists. Not the peace that only gives us satisfaction, but the peace that