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The Two Paths

There are two paths that one will take, A path that will choose each persons fate. The first is a path that’s narrow and thin, And few there be that will enter in. The second is a path that’s great and broad, It will turn every heart away from God. So friend be wise in the choice you make For soon your precious life God can take; And when your days on earth are or’e The path you choose will be forever more.

On the outside of the inside

To be on the outside of the inside shows no true benefits at all. The friends that seem to have me really want nothing of me at all. Piggy-backing to social occasions, mingling with the dull and dim; For I am on the outside of the inside, And I still feel like I'm looking in.

It is Three O’Clock in the Morning

It is three o’clock in the morning. Sinister darkness surrounds me. I look up in complete revelation, Mount Masada is right before my eyes. Its massive presence depicts so much power, and command. Thousands of years of history lie beneath every dent and crease of this mountain. I feel like the Israelites who made this trip before me, courageous, strong, but also apprehensive. I walk my way through the dust and dirt, while the boiling heat melts my body. The narrow, man made path leads higher and higher. I look up, and see I’m at my destination. Light begins to furtively creep from the peaks of the mountain. The sun’s…

I Love This Game MAG

They say I'm addicted. They say it's become my life. It's all I need for a good time. I'll do it alone, with thousands of people around, even with my family there. An obsession? Maybe. A love? Definitely. So what can I say? I can't help it. My name is Michael, and I am a sports junkie. My parents knew early that I had a passion for sports. When I wasn't playing baseball, I was watching it; when I wasn't watching it; I was talking about it, and when I wasn't talking about it, well, I was probably thinking about it. My career, however, was cut short by my refusal…

On The Night Of July 17, 1996 TWA Flight 800 Left New Yorks JFK Airpo

On the night of July 17, 1996 TWA flight 800 left New York’s JFK Airport en-route to it’ destination of Paris, France. At approximately 8:31 PM a strange explosion ripped through the Boeing 747 jumbo jet violently taking the lives of 230 helpless people that on board the aircraft and threw them into the Atlantic Oceanoff the coast of Long Island. Almost immediately, as news of the tragedy began to circulate, theories and possible explanations of the cause began to surface. Was ita terrorist bomb? This was a possible option in Americans eyes. With the bombingof Pam Am’s flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland a few years back and the bombingat…

Continuities & Changes Over Time Essay (Silk Road Interactions Between 200 B.C.E – 1450 C.E.)

During the period of time between 200 B.C.E. and 1450 C.E., the silk road underwent many subtle transformations while at the same time holding on to its original purpose. The trade of spices and goods to and from Asia and Europe remained constant, while the materials bartered slowly changed. The political boundaries as well as the national identities of the encompassing countries also were altered. Despite changes in materials, the original purpose of the silk road remained intact throughout this time period. Asian commodities were traded with European merchants along the road and vice versa. Asia’s economy, such as that of China specifically, remained heavily reliant on the money from…

Culture (407 words)

Lord Of The Flies By William Golding (1627 words)

Lord Of The Flies By William Golding”The two boys faced each other. There was the brilliant world of hunting,tactics, fierce exhilaration, skill; and there was world of longing and baffledcommon-sense.” A quote showing the two main contrasts of the story. Savageness, and civilization. This, is the Lord of the Flies, a book written byWilliam Golding. The Lord of the Flies has some interesting and deep thoughts,pertaining to the theme, plot, characters, and setting in this novel. WilliamGolding did not just start writing a book; he took his time and worked out everylittle matter, to make sure the book was entertaining, and most of all, did notbore the reader. The Lord…

Italian-American Identity in Stallone’s Rocky

Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” is universally regarded as a classic film. Winning multiple Oscars, launching the acting career of Stallone himself (perhaps not the best consequence in the long run…), and inspiring several people to run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, virtually everyone has cheered on “The Italian Stallion” in his fight against Apollo Creed and knows Rocky Balboa as a household name. However, what most people don’t realize is that the film contains several ideas related to the Italian-American identity and coincides with many stereotypes and images previously laid out for Italian-Americans. The most obvious tip-off to the Italian-American identity is the setting of the movie…

Invisible Air Condition

Sweaty desks and slippery pencils are for sure the best part of everyone’s school year. My high school in Franklin Lakes, NJ is listed under the top 25 best high schools in New Jersey, famously known for stressing the opinion that football beats the schoolwork. With so much money, this school doesn’t think twice before hiring the best coaches and teachers to keep up their reputation. You’d expect a rich, snobby school to be up to date with the tiniest itch but that isn’t the case here. This school can afford thousand dollar laptops, an overstuffed library and have course the top shelf invisible air conditioning system. What could be…