Read the following excerpt from “The Gift of the Magi” and answer the question.
For there lay The Combs--the set of combs, side and back, that Della had worshipped long in a Broadway window. Beautiful combs, pure tortoise shell, with jewelled rims--just the shade to wear in the beautiful vanished hair. They were expensive combs, she knew, and her heart had simply craved and yearned over them without the least hope of possession. And now, they were hers, but the tresses that should have adorned the coveted adornments were gone.
But she hugged them to her bosom, and at length she was able to look up with dim eyes and a smile and say: "My hair grows so fast, Jim! And them Della leaped up like a little singed cat and cried, "Oh, oh!" Jim had not yet seen his beautiful present. She held it out to him eagerly upon her open palm. The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit."Isn't it a dandy, Jim? I hunted all over town to find it. You'll have to look at the time a hundred times a day now. Give me your watch. I want to see how it looks on it."
Instead of obeying, Jim tumbled down on the couch and put his hands under the back of his head and smiled."Della," said he, "let's put our Christmas presents away and keep 'em a while. They're too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. And now suppose you put the chops on."
The magi, as you know, were wise men--wonderfully wise men--who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the privilege of exchange in case of duplication. And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. O all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi.
What type of conflict is implied in the passage above?
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Self
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Society
Answer:
Person vs. Society.
Explanation:
The story of Jim and his wife Della in O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" shows how two people selflessly go out of their ability to make the other happy. Their efforts turned out to be useless in the present sense but then they were considered the best people to have ever did something for another.
Jim and Della are a poor couple who hardly have anything. And the festival of Christmas is approaching, meaning they had to prepare gifts for each other. Armed with just few sums of money for themselves, they set out to get each a gift that will prove the most useful. Della sold her hair to get Jim a watch chain, while Jim sold his watch to buy an ornamental comb for Della's beautiful hair. When both revealed their gifts, it turns out that there was no use for the present situation. But this selfless approach of the gifts showed how they brought out the true Christian spirit of putting others first. They are the wisest of all who had ever done this deed.
This story is a person vs. society conflict as it was the society that had imbibed on them the ritual of gifting presents. If this tradition hadn't been there, Jim would still have his watch and Della, her hair.
What is Winston Smith's job?
Question 1 options:
He rewrites history.
He is a government spy.
He is a member of the police force.
He is a librarian.
Question 2 (10 points) Question 2 Unsaved
Who is Katherine?
Question 2 options:
Winston's daughter
Winston's wife
Winston's sister
Winston's mother
Question 3 (10 points) Question 3 Unsaved
What police bother Winston?
Question 3 options:
strongforce police
thought police
metro police
governmental police
Question 4 (10 points) Question 4 Unsaved
Which of the following is NOT a Party slogan?
Question 4 options:
War is Peace
Ignorance is Strength
Freedom is Slavery
Work is Rest
Question 5 (10 points) Question 5 Unsaved
For what are the children being trained?
Question 5 options:
using machines and technology
factory jobs
spying for the government
military fighting
Question 6 (10 points) Question 6 Unsaved
What does Syme say the whole purpose of Newspeak is?
Question 6 options:
to incite a cultural revolution
to limit the range of thought
to provide a code for government workers
to increase the vocabulary of the citizens
Question 7 (10 points) Question 7 Unsaved
According to the party, what is the only purpose of marriage?
Question 7 options:
to have children
to limit housing needs
to save money
to find love
Question 8 (10 points) Question 8 Unsaved
What unique item does Winston find to buy?
Question 8 options:
old television
glass paperweight
antique car
diamond ring
Question 9 (10 points) Question 9 Unsaved
When has Winston heard the church bells ringing?
Question 9 options:
at his father's funeral
never
on his wedding day
on a government holiday
Question 10 (10 points) Question 10 Unsaved
Where does the "fruity" voice come from?
Question 10 options:
the radio
the telescreen
Winston's thoughts
the newsroom
What is Winston Smith's job?
He rewrites history.
Question 2 (10 points) Question 2 Unsaved
Who is Katherine?
Winston's wife
Question 3 (10 points) Question 3 Unsaved
What police bother Winston?
thought police
Question 4 (10 points) Question 4 Unsaved
Which of the following is NOT a Party slogan?
Work is Rest
Question 5 (10 points) Question 5 Unsaved
For what are the children being trained?
spying for the government
Question 6 (10 points) Question 6 Unsaved
What does Syme say the whole purpose of Newspeak is?
to limit the range of thought
Question 7 (10 points) Question 7 Unsaved
According to the party, what is the only purpose of marriage?
to have children
Question 8 (10 points) Question 8 Unsaved
What unique item does Winston find to buy?
Question 8 options:
glass paperweight
Question 9 (10 points) Question 9 Unsaved
When has Winston heard the church bells ringing?
never
When Dr. Faustus is about to sign the contract with Mephistophilis, he hesitates because _____.
D.) His blod clots so that he cannot write with it --- "My blood congeals and I can write no more"
Type the past tense form of the verb in this sentence. the tomatoes grow at a steady rate.
Read the excerpt from "Do not go gentle into that good night." Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. The excerpt's rhyme scheme is :
aaa bbb.
aba bab.
aba aba.
aab bba.
Answer:
The answer is indeed letter C) aba aba
Explanation:
To determine the rhyme scheme in a poem, we must look at the last word of each line. The last word of the first line is becomes the rhyme "a". When other last words sound similar to it, they are also "a". When they sound different, we give them other letters following the alphabet - b, c, d etc. - every time a new rhyme appears.
Let's analyze the excerpt given:
Do not go gentle into that good night, --> first last word, a
Old age should burn and rave at close of day; --> sounds different than night, b
Rage, rage against the dying of the light. --> rhymes with night, a
Though wise men at their end know dark is right, ---> a
Because their words had forked no lightning they --> rhymes with "they", b
Do not go gentle into that good night. --> a
Thus, the rhyme scheme in this excerpt is aba aba.
The author of "A Quilt of a Country" makes a case for a quilt being an appropriate symbol for America. Give thought to what the author says about America in making the case. What does he identify as the unifying force that provides the frame for the quilt? What holds the unique pieces of the quilt together?
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What paradox does the writer point out about teaching
The correct answer if it’s from “ so you want to be a teacher” is Teaching makes teachers feel old and young at the same time.
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Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."
So that thus it is, that natural men are held in the hand of God, over the pit of hell; they have deserved the fiery pit, and are already sentenced to it; and God is dreadfully provoked, his anger is as great towards them as to those that are actually suffering the executions of the fierceness of his wrath in hell; and they have done nothing in the least to appease or abate that anger.
In this excerpt, “natural” is used to describe people who
1are not tempted by wealth or power.
2have not been touched by the spirit of God.
3live on farms or in the wilderness outside of cities.
4practice conservation and avoid destroying the beauty of nature.
The correct answer is B.
In this excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God", the term "narutal" is used to describe men who have not been touched by the spirit of God.
According to the Bible, a natural man "does not have the Holy Spirit of God in him and lives his life driven by three human motivators: the lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride. He considers Spiritually Godly things to be foolishness and rejects God and His Word, which results in his destruction and rejection by God from having eternal life with God."
According to the text, since natural man do not have God with them, they are the same as all sinners and deserve an equal punishment in hell.
What is Wiesel arguing about in his nobel prize acceptance speech?
The Answer is "That people should not simply stand by and let injustices occur."
Read the excerpt below and answer the question.
Jem and Scout learned many things in two years; however, they do not learn algebra.
By using semicolons in the sentence above, the author is _____. Select ALL that apply. MORE THAN ONE ANSWER!!!!
creating tension
closely connecting the different ideas
creating energy and momentum
giving the writing a staccato feeling
The semicolons in this case substitute the need for a coordinating conjunction, and thus, connects two ideas. The ideas that they won't learn English even though they are capable of learning so many other things is put in a concise and energetic way. Which brings us to the other thing that the writer achieves: momentum. By adding semicolons, he creates a pause that doesn't end the line of thought. There's more to come and it makes the reader interested.
The correct answers are:
closely connecting the different ideas
creating energy and momentum
Imagine that you are writing an essay about freedom, and you decide that you want to quote the following line from Abraham Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation." "I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves...shall be free." What rhetorical strategy are you using?
logic
emotion
credibility
credibility and logic
Credibility
There are three basic rhetorical strategies that can appeal to a person’s logos, pathos, and/or ethos. The rhetorical strategy that appeals to one’s logic is called logos. The rhetorical strategy that appeals to one’s emotions is called pathos. The rhetorical strategy that references the moral/ethical standing (trustworthiness/credibility) of the speaker is called ethos. That said, because the quotation is based upon the fact that slaves should be because it is by order of the president, and the president of the United States is one whom is deemed trustworthy, the rhetorical strategy you would be using would be that of credibility/ethos.
Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture." The expression was that of agony—the agony of intense bodily pain; but a menace scowled upon the brow, and a few sprinklings of blood added to its ghastliness. Yet it was not all these characteristics—it was some horror of the mind, some inscrutable antipathy awakened by this picture, which harrowed up my feelings. What effect does the tone of the excerpt have on the reader?
Answer:
The correct answer is : It evokes a sense of anxiety as the narrator observes his surrounding
This text gives an anxious tone due to certain parts such as 'intense bodily pain', 'inscrutable antipathy'
What is the last stage of writing?
A. Rough Draft
B. Revision
C. Final Draft
D. Editing
Answer:
Final Draft
Explanation:
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Find an example of verbal irony in hamlet's conversation with claudius and gertrude
An example of verbal irony in Hamlet's dialogue with Claudius and Gertrude is when he refers to them as 'mother' and 'aunt' mockingly. This ironical address highlights his disapproval and the twisted family dynamics without direct conflict, while subtly indicating his awareness of the truth behind his father's death.
An example of verbal irony in Hamlet's conversation with Claudius and Gertrude can be seen in Act 3, Scene 2, where Hamlet refers to King Claudius as his 'mother' and Gertrude as his 'aunt' as if unaware of the true relationship, knowing full well the reality of the situation. Hamlet is doing this to mock the new relationships formed after his father's death and his uncle's subsequent marriage to his mother.
Hamlet uses verbal irony quite often to express his disapproval and grief regarding the situation without directly accusing his uncle and mother of their wrongdoings. It serves as a dual purpose; on one hand, it protects Hamlet from outright confrontation, and on the other, it allows him to hint at his knowledge of the truth about his father’s murder.
Read the passage and answer the question that follows. from Gulliver's Travels, by Jonathan Swift, "My gentleness and good behaviour had gained so far on the emperor and his court, and indeed upon the army and people in general, that I began to conceive hopes of getting my liberty in a short time. I took all possible methods to cultivate this favourable disposition. The natives came, by degrees, to be less apprehensive of any danger from me. I would sometimes lie down, and let five or six of them dance on my hand; and at last the boys and girls would venture to come and play at hide-and-seek in my hair. I had now made a good progress in understanding and speaking the language. The emperor had a mind one day to entertain me with several of the country shows, wherein they exceed all nations I have known, both for dexterity and magnificence. I was diverted with none so much as that of the rope-dancers, performed upon a slender white thread, extended about two feet, and twelve inches from the ground. Upon which I shall desire liberty, with the reader's patience, to enlarge a little."
Based on the information in this passage, the story's events will most likely focus on
the characteristics of the society visited by the narrator
the narrator's attempts to forcibly break free from the emperor's control
the narrator's efforts to develop a good relationship with the other characters
the entertainments attended by the narrator over time
Answer:
the narrator's efforts to develop a good relationship with the other characters
After carefully reading through the excerpt from "Hidden Figures," answer the question. By the 1930s, NACA needed even more computers. They turned to a new population: women. NACA hired its first five female computers—all white—in 1935. By 1946, the number of female, NACA-trained computers had passed 400. In that interval, two important events occurred. First, President Roosevelt was faced with protests over racial segregation and signed Executive Order 8802. It prohibited racial discrimination in hiring practices in the national defense industry. Second, the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 brought the US into World War II. The federal defense industry quickly became one of the best options for African Americans with college degrees. What organizational structure is used here? A. Comparison/contrast B. Cause/effect C. Problem/solution D. Description
The organizational structure in the excerpt from "Hidden Figures" is Cause/effect, where events contribute to significant outcomes such as the enactment of Executive Order 8802 in response to protests and the inclusion of African Americans in the defense industry during WWII.
Explanation:The organizational structure used in the excerpt from "Hidden Figures" is Cause/effect. This structure is evidenced by the text presenting events and social pressures that led to significant outcomes and changes. For example, the protests over racial segregation led President Roosevelt to sign Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in national defense industry hiring practices. Additionally, the text describes the effect of the attack on Pearl Harbor on the involvement of the United States in World War II and, subsequently, how that led to African Americans with college degrees seeking employment in the federal defense industry, due to the opportunities it presented amid racial employment barriers elsewhere.
Read the following passage:
Even though I was not very hungry, I ate a portion of everything that my grandmother put on my plate when we visited her last weekend so she would feel happy about feeding me.
Based on the clues, what is the most likely definition of the word portion?
whole
piece
none
many
Read the following passage:
Even though I was not very hungry, I ate a portion of everything that my grandmother put on my plate when we visited her last weekend so she would feel happy about feeding me.
Based on the clues, what is the most likely definition of the word portion?
whole
piece
none
many
Answer:
The most likely definition that would be appropriate for the word portion is “piece”. A portion is described as a ‘part’ or mostly a “piece” of a whole thing. Therefore, the word “piece” can be used for the definition of a portion.
Answer:
piece
Explanation:
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1. The narrator in "The Book of Sand" describes the book he buys as infinite and
(1 point)
monstrous
predictable
enlightening
invisible
2. The story "And of Clay Are We Created" is based on an actual Colombian __________. (1 point)
blizzard
mudslide
hurricane
tsunami
3. In the story "When Greek Meets Greek," Fraser Gives Ram_____ (1 point)
a turban
some money
an address
a newspaper
4. In the short story "Girls Can We Educate We Dads?," the dad thinks that
________________must be bad. (1 point)
having a boyfriend
telling jokes
dancing with boys
walking at night
Answer:
The answers are:
Explanation:
1. The narrator in "The Book of Sand" describes the book he buys as infinite and monstrous
In the "The Book of Sand" Jorge Luis Borges writes "Summer was coming to an end and I realised that the book was monstrous. There was no consolation in the thought that no less monstrous was I"
2. The story "And of Clay Are We Created" is based on an actual Colombian
mudslide
The story “And of Clay Are We Created” is a short story by Chilean-American author, Isabel Allende It is based on the true story of Omayra Sanchez, who was a young victim of an earthquake in Colombia in 1985.
3. In the story "When Greek Meets Greek," Fraser Gives Ram a turban
In "When Greek Meets Greek" Fraser tells Ram that there is a landlord that vows he will never take anyone who comes from the West Indies, but he does not mind taking Indians. Fraser also tells Ram that the landlord will not know the difference between whether Ram is from the West Indies or India. Fraser says for Ram to wear a turban.
4. In the short story "Girls Can We Educate We Dads?," the dad thinks that
walking at night must be bad.
“Girls can we educate we dads” is a poem written by James Berry, a Jamaican poet in the 1900’s which speaks about a girl who criticizes her dad’s stereotypical views about girls’ behavior and thoughts.
An author appeals to logic by _____.
a. using emotionally charged language
b. providing evidence to back claims
c. relying on a reader's sense of justice
d. keeping his writing organized
Answer:
b
Explanation:
Which lines by Emily Dickinson are an example of metaphor? We outgrow love like other things And put it in the drawer, Till it an antique fashion shows Like costumes grandsires wore. Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, I've heard it in the chillest land, And on the strangest sea;
Answer:
The lines are indeed " Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul"
Explanation:
A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things in order to attribute a quality of one of them to the other. To make such comparison, the metaphor states that "thing A is thing B". Dickinson uses this figure of speech to compare hope to a bird, a feeling to an animal. The literal meaning would make no sense, but we can grasp that she is trying to attribute some quality belonging to a bird to the feeling of hope - maybe its lightness.
Note: A simile is a figure of speech similar to a metaphor in the sense that it also makes a comparison. It needs support words that the metaphor doesn't use - "as" or "like". Let's make it clear that a metaphor does not use the words "like" or "as".
in the ramayana, what is possibly revealed about ancient indian cultural through the story of rama and sugriva, who assist each other in their request
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William Wordsworth wrote that "all good poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." Based on what you have learned in this lesson, do you agree with this definition? Why or why not?
Next, think of a poem that you’ve read that you found particularly meaningful. It can be one of the poems from this unit or one that you’ve read on your own. Does that poem fit with Wordsworth’s definition of good poetry? Why or why not?
Finally, keeping the poem you selected in mind, consider whether you believe that poetry has the power to change your perspective. Using examples from the poem you selected and/or from the poems in the unit, explain and defend your point of view.
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William Wordsworth was the American poet and writer best known for his lyrical ballads. His statement about good poetry is true.
What is good poetry?Good poetry is a poem that includes the overflowed feelings and emotions of the poet that comes to their thought when they perceive something. According to Wordsworth, a good poem contains deep emotions and feelings that are spontaneous.
Wordsworth's other poem, "I wandered as lonely as a cloud" also follows the same thing as the poem with a deep emotional rollercoaster. This poem beautifully explains nature and how it connects the person with the beautiful field of daffodils.
Therefore, the words of Wordsworth in the poem are accurate.
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Read the passage below and answer the question that follows.
“Ten thousand hats were thrown in air, ten thousand threw a fit.”
Which type of figurative language is contained in this passage?
simile
metaphor
irony
hyperbole
Answer: It's a hyperbole!
Explanation:
A hyperbole is an exaggeration or overstatement that is used to create emphasis or evoke strong feeling...
1. Geneva is creating a list of occupations that interest her. She should include in her list: (1 point)
only one career.
only careers recommended by other people.
only careers suggested in the results of online tests.
several careers discovered in a variety of ways.
2. The major sources of information on possible occupations for you include: (1 point)
yourself.
other people.
print and electronic media.
all of these.
Caloran slowed his horse as he came to the clearing in the forest. It was too quiet, and this was just the sort of place Budvar would pick to lay an ambush. From what point of view is this story told?
A. Alternating point of view
B. First-person point of view
C. Third-person point of view
D. Second-person point of view
Answer: C. Third-person point of view.
Explanation: When writing, the author can use different types of narrator, depending on the effect they want to cause in the audience. To identify what type of narrator or point of view is used in a text, we need to pay attention to the pronouns used. If the speaker uses the pronouns "I" and "we" it is a first person point of view, if he uses "you" is a second person point of view, and if he uses the pronouns "he," "she," "it" or "they" it is a third person point of view, which is the case of the given excerpt ("Caloran slowed his horse as he came to the clearing in the forest").
what is the poet allen ginsberg most likely criticizing in homework
a. the senselessness of war
b. humanities impact on the environment
c. his own responsibility as a child
d. the way students are educated
The poet Allen Ginsberg is most likely criticizing b. humanities impact on the environment in his poem 'Homework'.
Allen Ginsberg's poem 'Homework' metaphorically addresses the growing concerns over environmental degradation and the poet's desire to 'clean up' the earth. By representing various environmental issues as stains, trash, and grime that need cleaning, Ginsberg emphasizes the urgent need for environmental activism and ecological responsibility. For instance, when discussing the Ganges River, he describes it as 'full of skeletons', indicative of pollution and disrespect for life and natural resources. Similarly, references to fixing other natural sites around the world underscore the global scale of the environmental crisis. Ginsberg uses vivid imagery and the labor-intensive process of cleaning to symbolize the efforts needed to address the damage caused by humanity's irresponsible actions towards nature. This message is further engraved through the use of the poem's title 'Homework', often a task assigned to practice responsibility, here repurposed to imply that it is everyone's individual and collective duty to take care of the environment.
Which of the following signal words would best complete the sentence:
Jeff played a great game,_____, the other team scored the winning goal.
however
also
likewise
similarly
Answer:
The awnser is however and by the way its c for me : )
Explanation:
Which monarch's (member of royalty) break with the Catholic church enabled Shakespeare's career?
Answer:
England's departure from the Catholic Church started during King Henry VIII's rule around 1534, this created the Anglican Church whose traditions are based on the English Book of Common Prayer; that split rose tensions between Protestants and Catholics, the 2 main religions in Elizabethan England, with Elizabeth being Henry VIII's daughter.
And in 1559 the Elizabethan Religious Settlement ultimately separated from the Roman Catholics, 5 years before Shakespeare was born.
Shakespeare's life developed through the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I afterward.
Explanation:
Identify how the underlined pronoun in each sentence is being used.
3. Aunt Nan took the message for Walter and *her*. (1 point)
direct object
indirect object
object of the preposition
object of verbal
4. We joined Mark and *them* on the observation platform.
(1 point)
direct object
indirect object
object of the preposition
object of verbal
5. Last night Ms. Hoffman baked Nolan and *him* blueberry muffins.
(1 point)
direct object
indirect object
object of the preposition
object of verbal
These are the answers 3.A 4.A 5.B
Aunt Nan took the message for Walter and *her* is direct object. These are the correct options 3.A 4.A 5.B.
What is direct object?A noun that gets the action of the verb is said to be a direct object. The subject, the noun that carries out the activities, or the verb itself should not be confused with the direct object. Usually, direct objects provide an answer to the "what" or "whom" inquiries.
The word or phrase that receives the direct object is known as the indirect object in English grammar. The students are the indirect object in the statement The teacher offered the students cake. Cake is the direct object, and students are the ones who consume it.
Speaking in an indirect manner refers to conveying information without using the speaker's real words. Examples are "They stated you didn't like it," "I asked her what her plans were," and "Citizens complained about the smoke."
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What miracle did joshua work out with the help of god almighty? The Bible story
Joshua followed after Moses since his youth. As Moses’ assistant, Joshua had the experience of being in close proximity to the Lord. After Moses would finish meeting with God, Joshua would remain the tent.
Joshua was among the 12 spies Moses sent out into the land of Canaan. Only Joshua and Caleb came back with a positive report admonishing the people to have faith in God. They were threatened with stoning because of their testimony. The other ten spies were killed by plague and everyone over the age of 20 except Joshua and Caleb would wander the desert until the last one died.
Joshua was a warrior for God. He was first mentioned in the Bible when Moses called upon him to lead the Israelites in a battle against the Amalekites. In this amazing struggle he was victorious as long as Moses’ hands were lifted. His incredible faith was also revealed in the extraordinary miracle of the sun holding still so that he could finish the battle. Under Joshua’s leadership the mighty fortress of Jericho was reduced to rubble. After his conquests for the Lord, the entire nation of Israel was at rest from their enemies.
Joshua was gifted with the spirit of leadership to take the Israelites to the Promised Land. God confirmed his position with the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River. At the end of his life, Joshua encouraged the people to choose God over all else. He did everything that God commanded Moses to get done. Under Joshua’s leadership “Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled” (Joshua 21:45).
Wouldn’t it be great to see every one of God’s promises fulfilled in your life as it was with Joshua and the Israelites? God hasn’t called His people to live sorrowful, defeated lives, but rather for us to rise up and conquer our enemies. We need to be in the same zone of spiritual warfare as was Joshua.