Discussion Thread: Experience with Theology The etymology of theology and its utterance always sends me directly back to the fundamental aspects that concerns my foremost thoughts for the contemplation of God and anything that is of a biblical nature. The prefix theo- gets its translation from the Greek word— God. And simply enough, the -logy or “logos” would be the Greek translation meaning study or word (Britannica). When I internalize the usage of the study of God, it has

A Final Reflection on the Topic of Cultural Intelligence: My Goals for a Higher Purpose I had always internally muttered amongst myself and to others on occasion about how if I had not even grown up in a Christian household, that I would still represent my instinctive outlook just the same. But then I could be very much wrong. I have always said this, in a way, to support my faith in God, a greater good, and higher power— be even a strange idea. So, with that said, I have al

Course Materials Reflection (Instructions) Reflect on this week’s reading assignments and videos. What is an important insight that you learned from Dr Harper in the video on “CQ Strategy and Action in Communication?” How can you apply that insight to your interactions this week? Write a narrative of at least 200 words in the white box below. Well, firstly I do not mean to sound like I am dampening and/or devaluing the optimism in the lecture from Dr. Harper’s video as that i

Discussion Thread: The Layers of Culture I would suggest that it would possibly be difficult not to respond or react to culture as identified in our textbook and the cultural videos. Dr. Melody Harper wonderfully presents the framework in The Layers of Culture video whereby observing how we naturally analyze the things unknown or “foreign” to our own understanding such as cultural diversity. Roughly half way through the video she refers to the “iceberg analogy” as many times

Course Materials Reflection Reflect on this week’s reading assignments and videos. What value do you see in using the Cultural Intelligence Framework to communicate effectively across cultures? What questions do you have at this point about Cultural Intelligence? (Write a narrative of at least 400 words in the white box below, and include at least one in-text citation from the course materials). It is hard to say that the this Cultural Intelligence Framework module is not of

Discussion Thread: Sociological Pioneers Part A: I had always wanted to study more on Marxism and the ideologies behind the impress of communist governance. This is what would lead me to choose socialist pioneer Karl Marx, respectively. The dangers and more so the preservation for this seemingly obvious and universal understanding that communist regulation creates more conflict and disparity amongst its people just continues to greatly inflict its incessant rash of an annoya

Discussion Thread: The Power of Story The common wish for most people that I have noticed is to seek to involve their lives in a more diverse lifestyle and tends to make traveling the world a part of their lifelong goal. This was one of the primary reasons I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force was the opportunity for a diverse life with some travel. However, I wasn’t so lucky and remained stuck in the States for the entirety of my enlistment. Diversity and understanding is what m

The Literature Led Lifestyle: A Personal Take On the Biblical Worldview There is a relative quality between a Biblical worldview and the manner in which I conduct my approach to just about everything in life. This personal approach I have unknowingly applied to my engagements with life long ago, but it is more recognizable now in my recent years. It is more apparent to me now because for one I am older; and secondly because I have now given this a name which now has me more

Discussion Thread: Microsoft CoPilot Reflections Which aspect of Copilot’s feedback felt most useful to you—content suggestions, clarity improvements, stylistic advice, or something else? Why? The overall use of the Copilot tool is, nonetheless, useful when used appropriately, of course. It can be a great foundational tool for measuring a student’s work and provide them with a scope of directional criticisms to expand their skills and writing ability. However, since this is a

Discussion Thread: Training Champions for Christ The “Training Champions for Christ” video greatly provides the underlying message behind the importance of the Gospel and deploying the essential core values needed for students and others alike. It offers the capabilities to effectively progress in our education; seek out necessary resources pertinent to our own personal cause; and above all, grow ever more with the Lord at the forefront of our path in life. This brief visual