English Class

Friday, September 08, 2006

Why is the Book named Pilgrim's Progress?

From the ideas that were given to me, I think that the book was titled pilgrim's progress because it is a journey for wanderers to get saved. I think pilgrims are wanderers or travelers. I think progress means a journey, but in this story, it means a journey to heaven.
In the story, there is a lot of places to go through. I think that each person and each place says or does something testing thaie courage and how much faith they have in Jesus.
Christian has faith in God in everything that he does or happens to him. His sins were forgiven and he was saved, but he has to geet to the Celestial City. Christian fights Apollyon and he won with God's help.
The book talks about a journey for Christian to get saved. I think the book means a journey for wanderers. I also think that these are things we will go through to get saved.

Monday, September 04, 2006

Chapel Time

When we have chapel time every Monday, we have to write down the title of what Mr. Berkey or Mr. Trinidad talks about at chapel time. We also have to note down the introduction and outlines (Then we have to turn it into our first period teachers.)
When we enter the chapel, we have to bring our bibles, take a song book, find a seat, and sit down quietly. We start off the day with a song and a prayer. Then we get our papers, pencils, and pens. We jot down what we are supposed to write and some verses.
We have to jot down quickly, because we also have to look in the bible. While we note down bible verses and important notes, the room is quiet except the sounds of Mr. Berkey or Mr. Trinidad, and some whispers. There are also the sounds of pages flipping. The sounds of pens clicking, and the sounds of pens, and pencils writing.
Then all of these distinctive sounds stop and the joyous sounds of singing follows as the piano plays. Then chapel time ends with a prayer. Students and teachers walk out of the chapel. The sounds of scuffling feet starts and ends, then chapel time is over.