Class discussion

I'm not one of those students to say that I dislike English because I really don't. I actually like English and I love this class because I learn something new every time I go. Some students can't even say that they learned something for the whole school year, which isn't surprising. I remember in my first semester of college I did not learn any thing. I received good grades, but I did not remember anything that I had learned in any of my previous classes. Professor Corrigan is actually a really great teacher. I like the fact that he doesn’t load us up with book after book. I’m not saying that this class is easy, but we actually have time to think about a text rather than read it, discuss it for a minute, and then move on to another reading. Dwelling on a particular text can help some people to learn how to chop up and dissect a poem or a book. I believe that this teaching method is much better than every other teacher I know. Yesterday in class had to be the most spiritually profound class that I have ever been in. It’s funny to say that because it’s my English class, and not theology or intro to bible. our class had to go outside for 20 minutes and read a passage in the book of Joel aloud. I have to admit that I thought that this was going to be a dumb idea, but it was actually a very good exercise. I learned that when I read in my head, other thoughts can come in and take my focus off of what I am reading, but when I read out loud I am thinking about what I am saying as well as reading it. When I read aloud I am “proclaiming” what I am saying, meaning that I actually believe and mean what I reading and saying.
I was definitely moved by the book of Joel, even though this book in the bible is small and no one ever talks about it. This proves that all of God’s word is important, not just the books of the bible that “everyone” is reading, but the one’s that no one even mentions. Ever single word in the bible is important because it is God’s word.
When Professor Corrigan sent us outside to read for 20 minutes I was just excited that I didn’t have to stay in the classroom anymore, then I began to read. When I read out loud I understood every single thing I was saying and I felt the presence of God. I was not expecting to feel that way at that moment, which is such an amazing thought. We never know when God is going to do a work in us, but we know he can and He will. After this happened Alicia and I started to discuss some of things that hopped of the pages. The passage that struck me the most is Deliverance promised. Just those two words are so comforting and should give anyone peace. Just these two words say that although we may go through a hard and rough time, god will ultimately deliver us because we are His children, and this is a promise. God didn’t say maybe I will deliver you one day, He said I promise deliverance to all that know and love me, and that statement gives so much comfort. I was a worry queen and now I don’t stress as much because I know that I can endure all with God on my side and he will deliver me because that is a promise He has made with me.