statement 1
In his homily at the Class of 2005's Bac-
calaureate Mass, LMU's President Fr. Robert
Lawton, S.J., said: ''So what is the answer
to this deep insecurity we all feel? The an-
swer, I think, is to embrace the adventure of
becoming deeply, and fully, ourselves. This
is what God is really calling us to. It seems
like the riskiest of all journeys, this journey
to be oneself. But it's ultimately the journey
that leads us to happiness, that leads us into
God's dreams for us.''
question 1
Why do you think Fr. Lawton says the
''journey to be oneself'' seems the riskiest
of all journeys? What risks lie ahead in your
college career as you embark on the ''adven-
ture'' of discovering and becoming yourself?
First and foremost, I am a pilgrim on the path of my spiritual journey. God has given every individual a personal calling and it is through this that we are able to obtain true happiness. I define a personal calling as a path God has chosen for us in this lifetime. Whenever we do something that fills us with excitement and enthusiasm, we are following our personal calling.
I believe what Fr.Robert Lawton stated in his homily at the Class of 2005 Baccalaureate Mass parallels Ecclesiastes 8:15. The verse (..It?)reads, "And I commend joy, for man has no good thing under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him under the sun." God declares that afflictions are inevitable, but I am firmly convicted that He would not endow us with hardships if we were not able to overcome adversity throughout our journey. I have discovered it is through ventures of pain that we are able to appreciate the beauty that constructs our every day life.
Fr.Robert Lawton affirmed that we all have feelings of insecurities. From time to time, I have felt dissatisfied and unfulfilled in my previous college career. After much reflection, I have come to the realization that I was not satisfying my need to be challenged.I believe I have already taken a risk by altering my college career path but I am satisfied knowing that I am one step closer to becoming fully myself. Already having attended college, I am familiar with the risks that are involved with embarking on a college career. Often times, we conventionally create an image of what one should be and strive towards an image that is merely a ruse. We all have an innate desire to belong and in this quest for acceptance, we are marred by worldly distractions and we fail to nourish our spirit. Along my personal adventure, I have uncovered that my sense of self was predominately molded by my colleagues and what society instructed would lead to a fulfilling life. We are, however minutely, conditioned to believe what society tells us is possible since childhood. Because of this, I believe utilizing our time away from home is vital to discovering who we truly are. In my college career at LMU, I hope to continue on my spiritual journey and stay true to myself.
The journey to become deeply and fully ourselves seems the riskiest because we do not know what the final outcome will be nor does it come with a map. Since we have been conditioned to think our dreams are impossible, over the years, feelings of fear accumulate within ourselves. I cannot confidently say I know exactly who I am at 21 years of age, and the truth is, God has given me so many paths I can take. On my graduation day, I hope to look back at my college career with a sense of accomplishment, knowing that I did not succumb to any fears or doubt.
Additional info:
-I am applying as a transfer student
-I'm afraid my paper might sound "too spiritual" or "too philosophical" (I did write everything from my heart though.)
-I would like some advice on structuring my sentences...they don't seem cohesive to me.
Any advice/comments/feedback would be greatly appreciated! :)
Thanks all
In his homily at the Class of 2005's Bac-
calaureate Mass, LMU's President Fr. Robert
Lawton, S.J., said: ''So what is the answer
to this deep insecurity we all feel? The an-
swer, I think, is to embrace the adventure of
becoming deeply, and fully, ourselves. This
is what God is really calling us to. It seems
like the riskiest of all journeys, this journey
to be oneself. But it's ultimately the journey
that leads us to happiness, that leads us into
God's dreams for us.''
question 1
Why do you think Fr. Lawton says the
''journey to be oneself'' seems the riskiest
of all journeys? What risks lie ahead in your
college career as you embark on the ''adven-
ture'' of discovering and becoming yourself?
First and foremost, I am a pilgrim on the path of my spiritual journey. God has given every individual a personal calling and it is through this that we are able to obtain true happiness. I define a personal calling as a path God has chosen for us in this lifetime. Whenever we do something that fills us with excitement and enthusiasm, we are following our personal calling.
I believe what Fr.Robert Lawton stated in his homily at the Class of 2005 Baccalaureate Mass parallels Ecclesiastes 8:15. The verse (..It?)reads, "And I commend joy, for man has no good thing under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him under the sun." God declares that afflictions are inevitable, but I am firmly convicted that He would not endow us with hardships if we were not able to overcome adversity throughout our journey. I have discovered it is through ventures of pain that we are able to appreciate the beauty that constructs our every day life.
Fr.Robert Lawton affirmed that we all have feelings of insecurities. From time to time, I have felt dissatisfied and unfulfilled in my previous college career. After much reflection, I have come to the realization that I was not satisfying my need to be challenged.I believe I have already taken a risk by altering my college career path but I am satisfied knowing that I am one step closer to becoming fully myself. Already having attended college, I am familiar with the risks that are involved with embarking on a college career. Often times, we conventionally create an image of what one should be and strive towards an image that is merely a ruse. We all have an innate desire to belong and in this quest for acceptance, we are marred by worldly distractions and we fail to nourish our spirit. Along my personal adventure, I have uncovered that my sense of self was predominately molded by my colleagues and what society instructed would lead to a fulfilling life. We are, however minutely, conditioned to believe what society tells us is possible since childhood. Because of this, I believe utilizing our time away from home is vital to discovering who we truly are. In my college career at LMU, I hope to continue on my spiritual journey and stay true to myself.
The journey to become deeply and fully ourselves seems the riskiest because we do not know what the final outcome will be nor does it come with a map. Since we have been conditioned to think our dreams are impossible, over the years, feelings of fear accumulate within ourselves. I cannot confidently say I know exactly who I am at 21 years of age, and the truth is, God has given me so many paths I can take. On my graduation day, I hope to look back at my college career with a sense of accomplishment, knowing that I did not succumb to any fears or doubt.
Additional info:
-I am applying as a transfer student
-I'm afraid my paper might sound "too spiritual" or "too philosophical" (I did write everything from my heart though.)
-I would like some advice on structuring my sentences...they don't seem cohesive to me.
Any advice/comments/feedback would be greatly appreciated! :)
Thanks all