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I have had a relatively large amount of experience giving feedback to others in a work environment, as well as in a leadership position. In my sorority, I was the vice president for a year. In this position, I was primarily responsible for discipline and member development. Basically, I gave feedback to members of my sorority for an entire year. This taught me a lot about how people respond to feedback, as well as how I respond when others give me feedback. I found that when you extend grace to others, more times than not it is returned to you. Also, most people respond well to feedback when it is offered lovingly and confidently. When you shy away from conflict and deliver feedback with a scared attitude or are too harsh, no one wants to hear it and no one responds well. From the gallery, I really related to the topic of being specific about problems that need to be fixed. If you just say something like "I like it but it can be better," that doesn't help anyone! When you...

The key feature or main goal of the love story between Ruth and Boaz that I want to highlight is Ruth's loyalty to her mother in law and then, of course, the love connection between Ruth and Boaz and how that develops throughout the story. 1- I would do one story about Ruth and her mother in law (Naomi) and how they became close. In the Bible story, it does not expand too greatly on the time before Ruth decides to stay with her mother in law instead of leaving her to find a new family. I think it would be neat to focus on this aspect so that the readers know a little more of the back story and understand Ruth's character. 2- I would do one story about how Ruth and Boaz met and their first impressions of each other. I think it would be neat to hear both of their perspectives about each other, and then also the perspective of Naomi on Ruth and Boaz together. 3- I would want one story about the progression of their relationship and how it grows and develops, again including ...

"That darn Mary...I can't believe her. Every time I ask her to do something she's always got an excuse. "Oh but Martha I have to go to read," or "Martha I'm sorry I told ___ I would walk to the well with her so she could tell me about her latest problems," or "Oh Martha I really wish I could do that for you this morning but I told the women of the town we could meet and have a Bible study at that time." Okay I get it. She's a good person. But sometimes it would be nice to have a little bit of help around the house! All I ever do is cook and clean and cook and clean and cook and clean. Guess who reaps the benefits but never contributes? Mary. What am I going to do about her?" Martha's head was swirling was thoughts and complaints about her little sister who just didn't get it. Martha doesn't understand Mary, Mary doesn't understand Martha. They have a great relationship and they love each other a lot, but Martha has...

Mary and Martha Although I read each of the different stories in the Bible Women unit, I kept coming back to Mary and Martha. Ever since I can remember, I have always loved the story of when Jesus comes to visit their home. I think the reason I have always loved it is because every time I read it, I learn something new. When I was younger, I related to Mary because I was a child and I didn't understand why Martha felt like she had to be so busy and be doing all of the preparation. In my mind I just thought, "Martha, Jesus is at your house, why would you be scrambling around doing other things when He is at your house and you could be spending time with him?!" Now that I've gotten older, I feel like I relate more with Martha in a lot of ways. I know that I should stop and spend time with Jesus, but a lot of times I get caught up in the routine of my daily life and I start to only think about what I think  Jesus would want from me--preparing a great "meal" a...

Bible Women pt. A includes Eve, Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Rachel, Leah, Potiphar's Wife, Jephthah's Daughter, Delilah, and Hannah. Characteristics: Eve: Eve does not like to follow directions Eve is easily influenced!  Eve is really not that great at listening Eve's sin of eating the forbidden fruit was the first sin to be committed.  Sarah:  Sarah starts out as disbelieving and does not think she will bear a child.  Sarah is very old. Sarah has never been able to have kids but her and Abraham have stayed faithful to each other.  Sarah ends up having a child and everyone celebrates.  Hagar:  Hagar was forced to conceive a child to Abraham, who was Sarah's husband.  Sarah hated Hagar when she conceived a child.  Hagar went to the wilderness.  Rebekah: Rebekah was beautiful and a virgin. Rebekah gave water to the man at the well.  Rebekah was a great hostess to the man at the well and ended up being sen...