Challenger Baseball

      A way to grow in holiness towards God is by doing service. One organization I like to do service for is one called Challenger Baseball. In this organization I help others and help the community by assisting kids with disabilities so that they may play baseball. Challenger baseball goes on at a group fields in West University and is part of West University Little League. Kids of all ages can join Challenger and participate in the games. I participate in Challenger 6 Sundays out of the year and I really like doing it. I enjoy doing this because I have fun helping kids do something that they love which is play baseball. 

Protestant v. Catholic

      There are quite a few differences when it comes to Protestant and Catholic beliefs. Some of these differences are how Protestant believers feel that they are only free to do evil on Earth and Catholics believe they are free to do good and evil and Protestants feel total depravity and guilt are consequences of the fall while Catholics believe corruption and tendency to sin are consequences of the fall. Another difference is how Catholics get their information from Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition while Protestants get their information from scripture alone. One more example is how the Catholic Church is run by special vocations and are mediators between man and God while Protestant leaders are any believers on Earth.

Peter's Sophomore Service

This year, as sophomores, we were assigned a minimum of 15 hours of service. Much like our service last year, we were directly helping people in need. This year, the sophomore class was asked to direct their attention to helping the homeless or tutoring younger children. I chose the latter to be my focus this year. Through my mom’s cousin, who used to work at Berry Elementary, a friend and I began our work there. Berry Elementary is an HISD school located on Berry Road about 25 minutes away from Downtown. Berry Elementary is a school for very low-income families. Many of the children who go to this school are behind in their academics for the sole fact of their family and home life. The teachers at this school are good teachers who have devoted their whole lives to teaching; it is, however, difficult for the teachers to use their full potential with some of the children who attend this school.

            More specifically, I was working with the 5th grade math class every other Saturday. At the Berry School, “Saturday School” did exist. It was implemented for the kids who were really struggling in their classes and needed extra help. My little time at Berry Elementary has helped me to grow into a better person. I now realize how easy I have it going to the school I go to and living in the family I live in. I appreciate more now the struggles of these underprivileged schools. Our school motto, “A Man for Others,” helped me to go into the experience with an open mind, ready to help.  

The Final Four

     Sometimes we pray and ask God for the wrong things. During the Final Four I was watching my favorite team, the Louisville Cardinals, and my favorite player, Peyton Siva, as the played for a trip to the championship. They were down by twelve with about ten minutes left in the game. I found myself praying for a comeback and hoping God lead the Cardinals to a comeback win. We as sons and daughters of God are called to live lives of holiness and live like Jesus during his time on Earth. I know that I asked for the wrong gift from God. With that being said, If Louisville wins tomorrow and wins the championship I will make $200 by winning my bracket poll. With that I will try and be like Jesus and donate my winnings to charity.

Is Love Subjective

     I think that love is subjective. Love is used very often in today's world. People say they love a band or some musical artist but, can you really love an artist or a band. I do this sometimes when I say I love a specific sports team such as the Texans or the Rockets. Another kind of love is the love you give to your family. I think that this type of love is subjective because your emotions reflect how well your team did and your soul would lead you to do anything for a loved one. I think that love is subjective because the base of love is emotion.