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One part that stood out to me in the reading was when Himes talked about staying silent if you do not know how to say something, but this also being disregarded when it comes to the topic of love. When one feels a love for something or someone else, those feelings need to be shared but at the same time the intense confession does not seem like enough. He then goes on to explain a type of love known as "agape" that God has and the "erotic" love that is most familiar to man. I do not think there are many people today who posses a sacramental worldview. Everything in our lives is a gift from the grace of God. Sacraments are occasions when grace is made effectively present to us, according to Himes. He also says that grace is omnipresent, and goes unnoticed. Therefore most people today do not posses a sacramental worldview simply because the are obvious to the grace of God. Forming a sacramental worldview is important because it helps you to see God in every part of your day and make a constant connection with the Catholic faith. When someone can see the world through Christ's eyes, they have formed that view on the world that allows them to realize the grace of God, strengthening that relationship and making their everyday life more positive.

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One thing that stood out to me in “Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects," was the fact that Himes stated that our view of God is not an accurate representation of who or what God really is.  This particularly shocked me because growing up in a Catholic household there were many different interpretations and representations of God shown which all came together in my mind to form the image of who God is.  Yet it is astounding to realize that these thoughts about God may be, and most likely are, completely inaccurate and are only a representation of the worlds views on who God really is.  I do not feel that many people today possess a sacramental world view because many people try to keep God out of everyday conversation, patriotic symbols, and life in general, rather that adding God to all aspects of everyday life.  I find that many people view the world as a very cruel place and they often view the world from a very negative point of view rather than a more positive view in knowing that all of the wonderful things in this world were created by God, and after our deaths we can spend eternity with him.  In forming a “sacramental worldview” it is important to make sure one sees God in all things and can appreciate all of the gifts God has left for us here on earth.  A person who can see the world through “Christian eyes” may receive the benefits of having peace because they are aware that God is in control and has the best plan set for them.  They may also be more caring, kind, generous people who are more involved in the world and making it a better place.

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While reading "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects," Himes' statement that our image of God is not the true God really stood out to me. Being a Catholic my whole life, I never thought about God as a complete mystery but instead formed a picture in my mind. As believers in God, we cannot rely on these images and believe in them confidently because they are only interpretations. This also reminded me of the importance of the first and second Commandments. I do not believe that many people today possess a "sacramental worldview". Many people try to keep God out of certain aspects of their lives and do not view everything as a sacrament. Sacraments are usually thought of as the Seven Sacraments of the Church, but in reality they include every action and even every sin. By getting caught up in earthly temptations, it is hard for people to focus on the bigger picture and the plan that God has for each and every person. To form this " sacramental worldview," it is important to put God first in everything you do. Also by enriching our minds through education, the arts, and more, we will be able to adopt this view with better understanding. Seeing the world through "Christian eyes" has many benefits. It can help bring the positivity in dark situations, give meaning to life, and strengthen relationship, especially with God.

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While reading "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects," Himes' statement that our image of God is not the true God really stood out to me. Being a Catholic my whole life, I never thought about God as a complete mystery but instead formed a picture in my mind. As believers in God, we cannot rely on these images and believe in them confidently because they are only interpretations. I do not believe that many people today possess a "sacramental worldview". Many people try to keep God out of certain aspects of their lives and do not view everything as a sacrament. Sacraments are usually thought of as the Seven Sacraments of the Church, but in reality they include every action and even every sin. To form this view, it is important to put God first in everything you do. Seeing the world through "Christian eyes", can help a person grow in their relationship with others, especially God.

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When reading Himes' "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects," the aspect that stood out the most to me was his claim of overconfident theology. Too many times, we can get caught up in believing we know everything about God or that he is perfectly capable of understanding, yet this is very wrong. God is the ultimately mystery. We can make up an abundant amount of metaphors or images to describe him, yet there is no adequate way to describe him. Perhaps the most fundamental way is that He is love. In today's world I do not think many people possess a "sacramental worldview". Of course it is a great hope that us Catholics have, yet the reality of the situation is that there is too much temptation or bad influences in the world. Some people simply choose to say no to God's love, but that is okay because he still loves all unconditionally. The most important thing in forming a "christian" or "sacramental" worldview is to always remember to put ourselves second to God and to be open to his unending love. In saying yes to this type of life, we need to remember God's love for us and that we should share that with other people. The benefit of seeing life through Christian eyes is just being able to see the beauty that God has gifted us. God gives us life and all these blessing because he loves us. He did not create us to glorify him, he created us because he loves.

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While reading Himes’ “Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects,” there were two elements that stood out to me the most. For instance, God is a mystery. Himes’ points out that, “ If you don’t know what you're talking about, shut up.” This quote seems very relatable because in my life I have heard many different versions of a parable that are twisted around every time I hear the story. The problem in today’s religion is that people built up too much confidence about God. They speak about him and the language like they know him personally, when in reality he is a mystery meaning we do not fully know what we are talking about. The second factor that stood out to me was the metaphor he used about love. He stated that God’s love is “agape” which is defined as to love without the feeling of satisfaction. I find it fascinating that God loves us and expects nothing in return, even when we go against him he will still always love us. In today’s world I personally think that it is hard to find someone who exhibits a sacramental worldview, because most people are self absorbed and many people do not look at life through the Christian perspective.

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The aspect of Himes' "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects" that really caught my attention was the concept of God's "agape" love. The reason this stood out to me is that God never has any ill will towards us. God only wants the best for us and will always love us. We as a people just have to reciprocate this love. I don't believe people today have a sacramental worldview, people today are too preoccupied in only helping themselves. Greed and sin prevent us from truly embracing God's love and viewing the work through a Sacramental Window. The most important aspect in forming a sacramental world view in my opinion is empathy. Empathy allows us to view life through the eyes of others and allows us to sympathize with their lives. There are nearly unlimited benefits to living a "Christian Lifestyle" as it is the perfect way to live that people should strive for. A perfect Christian Lifestyle is unachievable because sin holds us back but we can strive to be like that and even then it is the way to live. It allows us to love eachother unconditionally and know to turn the other cheek. It's creates an overall, healthier and more peaceful lifestyle.

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Within "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effect", by Michael Himes, what had the largest effect on me and gave me the largest insight to how the human mind should be thinking was the proposition of speaking about God in the middle of two poles, firstly not speaking about what you do not know, and secondly speaking about what you do know but not speaking about what a rational person cannot know. This concept greatly made me think because in today's culture we constantly see the average human speaking of God as though they personally know everything about him and as if they have a direct line, when that simply is not the case. While that is a large issue with Christianity that most people face, faith is a large trust that must exist, for without it your beliefs stand on a flimsy  structure. Which is why this concept proves to be so fundamentally true, simply due to the fact that it portrays that perfect balance in which people must sit when speaking of God. Today I do not find that people have much of a "Sacramental Worldview", this is because our world no longer is focused on that nearly as much, as it is more of a cultural issue than a religious issue. Starting with the two poles, once again people speak as if they are factually discerning God's intentions for humanity, which has been going on for quite some time in the world. However, this balance never really is found which greatly fringes this viewpoint, secondly people do not focus on achieving "agape" nearly enough, and this is both with God and other people. People have more of a "erotic" as Himes says, love towards things, which creates an unhealthy stigma to have feelings that are not true. What might help people form this worldview is if people developed more of a sense of community and comfortability  with their emotions in a healthy way.  Thus creating true agape in the world, allowing people to hone in on God's grace. Lastly, people need to stop speaking so factually on the Creator's intentions, and instead live a life that is full and morally just in the eyes of Christianity. The benefit of this "Christian Worldview" is that people will begin to develop culturally in a more religious aspect than what the world is currently facing in which people have no regard for true love towards each other or God, it is only through this that people can achieve true love and true grace.

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In the reading of Himes' "Finding God in all Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects," what stood out to me was the power of God's love. The power of God's love is so strong that nothing one does can weaken God's love. The proof of this is that God created this world, not expecting to get something in return, but to display his love for all. As described in the article, God's love is "agape" which is the pure gift of Himself to others. God's love is not the same as the word "love" used everyday to describe a food or activity, but God is love and demonstrates the most powerful form of love. He teaches what love should be, by serving as the perfect example of how to love. One cannot love anything more than God loves us, nor do anything to make God love them any less, because God is the most powerful form of love. Not all people possess a "sacramental worldview". This is because some people take God's graces and sacraments for granted. God gives and gives to share his graces with humanity, but some people are not always thankful. Additionally, instead of appreciating God's love and grace, they are constantly asking for more and not being thankful for the graces that God gives them. Having a sacramental worldview is important, because it helps people accept and enjoy God's love. God does not ever get angry at those who do not accept his love, and He will always love them. He loves all no matter how much they accept his graces, but why not accept and be thankful for God's love and take his gifts and sacraments and carry out God's mission to spread love. Those who can see the world through "Christian eyes" can benefit in their daily lives, because they can see the beauty in most things through God's works. They can see joy in happiness in even the simplest things in the world. They can spread their love of nature and creation to others and live a more Christian life. In conclusion, this article teaches the strength of God's love and why it should be appreciated and spread.

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While reading Himes' "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects," his definition of a sacrament stood out to me. He defined it as something we, humans enjoy doing, which could be anything unique to us. Another topic that stood out to me is that the closest description of God is agape, meaning love. However, this love is selfless and sacrificial and alike to a relationship. In my opinion many people do not possess a "sacramental worldview" because many think of sacraments as a ceremony connected to the Church. I think if people looked at sacraments as every day enjoining activities then people would have more of a sacramental worldview. It's important in forming a "Christian Worldview" that people recognize that God and grace is found within the present but many of us look to the past and/or future for this happiness. If a person is able to see the world through "Christian eyes", then they are able to recognize their relationship with God and the grace he gives us. Therefore they can strengthen their relationship with themselves and those around them.

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One thing that stood out to me was the paradox of not being able to say anything, but having to try anyways. Himes gives the example of saying “I love you” to the person you love. Those words seem somehow inadequate to describe the depth of feeling in them, but we must try to describe our feelings anyways. I also think that yes, many people do possess a “sacramental worldview”. Himes writes that the sacramental principle, and by consequence a sacramental worldview, is defined by celebrating what we’re used to — celebrating which is already there, which is normal in our lives. He also points out that anything which “awakens, enlivens, and expands the imagination, opens the vision, enriches the sensitivity of any human being is a religious act” (Himes 15). A poet, for example, celebrates what is already there, and records the world around him or her — and also expands the imagination and enriches humanity. A scientist expands the collective intellect of humanity, and he or she searches for truths about the universe. There are so many who seek the betterment of humanity, and make all of us better through their work. What is important, then, in forming a sacramental worldview is that most acts are signs  of grace, of God’s love, and should be celebrated. The benefit of a person who can see the world through “Christian eyes” is important in being a person who seeks to help others, to love others, and to seek the truth. This kind of person benefits all of us, and is also fulfilled and happy. Knowing that we are loved unconditionally, and knowing that we can also give love to others, is an incredibly fulfilling thing.

Himes, Michael J. “Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and Its Effects.” PDF file.

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In the article, "Finding God in All Things" by Michael Himes, the thing that stood out to me most was that God is the ultimate Mystery. Through this, Himes is stating the God is the ultimate being. He is himself and has derived from nothing before. He is the beginning and the creator of all. The term God has been around for a long time and has been used throughout religion. God is the creator of all human beings and our environments. The sole reason of all God's creations is love. He has made all things through the love He possesses for us. I do not people believe that all people have a 'sacramental worldview.' People tend to focus on other aspects of their religion, and not enough on the sacraments that are given to us. The grace and blessings that can be received through the sacraments are the very things we need to grow in our relationship with God. It is important to develop a 'Sacramental' or 'Christian Worldview' to dive deeper into our faith. We need to acknowledge the grace that it set before us so we can feel the full presence of God with us. A benefit of seeing life through 'Christian Eyes' is living happily. Living knowing that you have someone that has your back and knowing you are always loved makes one happy. It makes one more positive and pleased with their life.

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While reading the poem, “Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and Its Effects”, by Michael J. Himes, several components stood out to me. For example, when Himes describes the fundamental metaphor for God, he defines something that I was not aware of prior to reading this article. He describes God’s love as agape, meaning love to which satisfaction is meaningless. The lover gives love to the beloved without expecting anything in return. This is different from love that I have seen and experienced. This metaphor helps me better understand that purpose of my relationship with God and from this, his infinite love becomes evident. For the most part, it is very rare to find someone who possess a sacramental worldview. Like Himes notes, grace often goes unnoticed. We rarely appreciate anything that causes us to reflect upon the love that exists around us. The Catholic Liturgy is a lifelong journey to bring us to see and appreciate what is truly there. There are many benefits of a person who can see the world through Christian eyes. Once one begins to see the world through Christian eyes, it becomes clear that the entire universe is grounded and governed by love through the infinite self-gift of God.

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In Michael Himes "Finding God in All Things" the main theme is agape. A word for love that Himes explained should really mean "self-giving." When people speak of God they only speak in metaphors and how the world has an idea of God that is false. Himes believes that the only way to describe God is the word agape. That God is a self giving being that did not create the world because he wants something in return, but the opposite of that. He wants to give something to the world. God is giving himself to us as a gift of love. The sacramental worldview is how the world perceives God and how the world really should see God. Himes speaks about how Christians see God is directly breaking the second commandment. When God asks us to not worship false gods he not only means other religious figures, but false images of God himself. A metaphor that Himes gives is "leader in battle." I immediately thought of a great knight that was leading an army into a holy battle. That thought and image that I constructed in my head is completely false. What I did was give a knight the power of God. God is not a knight, a judge, or a king of a kingdom in the way that world thinks of those three ideas. God is love, but a deeper love. God is a self giving, love that wants nothing in return.

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The article by Michael Himes was very interesting. What stood out to me the most is the discussion of the question "Why does God create?". The simple answer is love. God creates us in all his love and thus no matter what we do we will always be loved by God. God created us to be loved and in turn we can accept that or ignore that. This plays an important factor today with many people feeling alone and by themselves but in reality there is always God with his endless love, loving you at all times. It is our own choice to acknowledge this or ignore it. I find that many people don't possess a "sacramental worldview". I think more people need to appreciate the grace received in sacraments. By sacraments I mean the description that Himes gives anything that reminds us of the love that loves all who exist. With that I believe more people should strive for making everything they do sacred, so many activities could be made potentially sacred. I think many more people need to understand this and the world would be a much different place. I believe it is important to form a "Sacramental" or "Christian worldview" because with out this we have no basis of anything. Nothing would make sense without forming these views, I feel as if after reading this article my knowledge of my faith has greatly increased. It is also important because after we live this life on earth we all hope to end up in Heaven and with forming these views we may have a better chance getting there. A benefit of the person who can see the world thorough "Christian eyes" is so much more appreciation. What I mean by appreciation is understanding that God made everything on earth including the most beautiful places and those all reflect him and his love for us. As well as with these eyes we are more open to the world and its hardships and with that we can make a difference and help the world in a positive way as well as helping more people have a "sacramental" or Christian worldview".

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In my reading of Michael Himes's article, what stood out to me was how when we think of God, or when we perceive Him, we cannot even fathom how amazing his love is. According to Michael Himes, no matter what we think of when we hear God's name, what we think of is not God. It made me realize that a very large portion of today's society take God's name very lightly. We must remember that God's name is to be glorified. We shouldn't be using it as a way of anger or in our frustrations. It really stood out when he said "Do not talk about God like you know what you're talking about." He doesn't mean this in a harsh way, but he's saying that it's impossible to perceive God and to understand him completely. Of course, saying that it is morally wrong to think about God and try to perceive an image of him is a little overkill, but it kind of blew my mind when he integrated that with the first commandment. i do believe that many people do not possess a sacramental worldview. Going back to using God's name, abusing it is virtually everywhere. I see it every day, in any place. There's just too many problems with our society that proves that people don't look at the world like it's a gift from God. When people use the name "God," they apply a worldview; they apply it to almost anything, but they don't use the sacramental worldview and they take his name for granted. The use of his name is way too commonplace. It is very important to have a sacramental worldview because not doing so means being here without a purpose. The gift of life and the reason we are on this earth is for God. Honestly, every religion can apply to this. We can't be on this earth without realizing that something bigger goes on behind the scenes way beyond our imagination. We have to be here with a purpose. If you're doing what you're doing and living life only for yourself and without a purpose, something bigger and stronger than you is going to bring you down and you won't have any other reasons or outside motivations to drive you other than yourself. Someone who starts to see the world through Christian eyes might find themselves appreciating life more. They might find himself/herself being more happy and feeling God's love more. That love from God will rub off on others and it will benefit everyone.

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I found the Himes article to be delightful. Since I am currently struggling through the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, the part of the article that stood out to me the most was the Wittgenstein references. The Tractatus is infamous for being highly bleak and nihilistic, so I was intrigued by the way Himes worked it into his reverent, Catholic worldview. I especially noticed the way Himes interprets "The world is everything that is the case"; he describes God as "what is always and everywhere the case." This reimagining struck me as very clever. Wittgenstein was deeply focused on what can be known a priori, and clearly Himes considers God to be knowable a priori.
Himes presents the 'sacramental worldview' in a very palatable way. Using his given definition, I do believe that many people have a sacramental worldview. In my experience, all people are inclined to moments of keen spirituality and to moments of celebration. It is very difficult to feel the sacramental joy described by Himes more than occasionally, but I truly believe that most people have experienced it. Using Himes's definition, a sacramental moment need not necessarily be part of a Catholic celebration; it is a feeling of humility and joy that transcends sects and even theism itself.
To form a sacramental worldview, a sense of humility is important. It is impossible to feel awe for something greater than oneself if one privately believes oneself to be the greatest entity. Mental discipline is also important. Constant scrutiny of the world and of oneself often leads to the mysticism Himes describes, as in the case of Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Seeing the world through 'Christian eyes' ideally leads to selflessness and humility. In my mind, the ideal Christian values freedom and enlightenment very highly. One who possesses a sacramental worldview likely feels a mystical closeness with God, and in turn, with all humanity.

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In today's day and age, I do not believe many people have a sacramental worldview. There are a vast number of people who simply reject the idea of a higher power in this life for a multitude of reasons. For instance they may think any God could let bad things happen to his own creation which is valid if one does not consider the existence of free will. Furthermore, I believe that people lack sacramental worldview a becaue they feel no need to find one. These people are simply content with what they have, and choose to live without true understanding. When actually forming a sacramental worldview it is important to consider a couple of things. The first being reason. If a view does not make sense, then why believe it? Secondly , one must consider their own self-interests. If one does not desire a view then there is no need to find one. Lastly, having a Christian worldview is beneficial because it is one that is fair, logical, and loving. When one looks at the world through a true Christian's eyes it is a thing of beauty. There I no hate, discomfort, or adversity; rather, there is simplicity and

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The main theme of love blatantly stood out to me in Michael Himes' "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects." The theme began to show itslef when Himes gave the most adequate metaphor for God: "God is Love." To me, his statement is beautiful, simplistic, and much more important than any other single idea in the Bible. It sums up what God is and His goal for us in a concise three words.

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In "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects" there were several points that stood out to me. One of the most prominent points was that even though every person has some thought or idea of what God is, we are all wrong because we do not have the capacity to even understand God. The closest thing that we can parallel to God is the metaphor of "God is love." This refers to the agapic love of pure self giving love. I thought it was interesting that Himes went on to state that all people and things in this world were all made from love. I thought this was a very interesting concept because the more you think about it, the more it makes sense. For example, a child is born from love. The concept of Himes' Sacramental Worldview was also a very interesting concept to think about how everything in this world is significant and everything in this world can relate to religion. Today, I find that very few people truly posses a "Sacramental Worldview." Most people that I encounter do not spend the time to really notice what is going on. We may know that there are stars in the sky, but many people never truly take the time to look up and admire them. This would be an example of people not truly having a Sacramental Worldview. Everything can be a symbol of faith if it is looked at in a Sacramental Worldview, it just takes that kind of vision to truly see the world that way. To really have a Sacramental Worldview, it is really important to realize that every single thing in this world is made from love, including us. God will always love us no matter who we are and this is an important part of forming a Sacramental Worldview. The benefits of seeing the world through "Christian eyes" are numerous. One example would be that it would help us to become better people, and strive to help other more, be kinder, love more, and through those we could truly enjoy life more. That vision would help a person to see their worth in God's eyes and know that he or she is loved and by knowing that would show that love to others.

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After having read "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects" by Michael Himes the part which stood out most was the different types of love and how they are classified when it comes to God. It tells about how Eros love is the type of love requires ones satisfaction from another person or thing and how agape love is self gifted and then requires nothing in return. I think that today some people have a sacramental worldview and some people don't. But that is the problem with the world today of how many people don't have it because it is what's keeping them from seeing the good and the love that Himes talked about. The important thing when it comes to forming a sacramental worldview or Christian worldview is to open up  more to than what one usually sees and become more of an agape loving people who do t always require things in return but rejoice in the self satisfaction of what one has just done. The benefit of a person who can see the world through Christian eyes would probably be the life changing because they would probably now be able to see all the good that comes from doing things out of the heart instead of always getting a reward for what one does.

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After having read "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Wolrdview and its Effects" by Michael Himes the part which stood out most was the different types of love and how they

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After reading Himes’ “Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects,” what stood out to me most was his points about God’s love. He describes his love as “agape,” which means that His love is selfless and He expects nothing in return, and also, Himes tells readers that there is nothing one can do to make God not love them. For me, it is so incomprehensible that God can love those who go against His will. I do not find that many people today possess a “sacramental worldview.” So many people today misunderstand God’s love and the sacraments. While many people think that the Catholic faith is simply living by the Sacraments, the faith and expectations of Catholics is so much more than that. In forming a “Sacramental” or “Christian Worldview” we must accept God’s love and allow our faith to grow in Him. However, as previously stated, those who choose not to love Him back do not lose His love. The benefit of a person who can see the world through “Christian eyes” is that they can grow more fully in their faith and have a better understanding of God’s love and nature.

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In the article Himes wrote entitled, "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and Its Effects", he discussed many different topics regarding god and the relationship between his creations. The point that struck me and caught my attention was the idea that god is too big to describe. In short god is all the good in our lives and as beings we cannot describe him completely. Himes argued that the closest we can come to this is that "God is love". Love, being the strongest positive emotion a human can feel, is an accurate envisioning of god. As a society I believe that our sacramental worldview has been skewed. Instead of looking out for others we are focused on within. This isn't necessarily a negative thing but we could work on more selflessness. Regarding Christian worldview as christians we are expected to do the right thing with no return on investment in the future. Being a good person comes from a good place, one without personal recognition or gain

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In Himes' "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects," what stood out to me most was the quote, "if you don't know what you're talking about, shut up." Many people today believe they know all there is to know about God. Many people think imagine God to be a particular way. Anyone and everyone always has something to learn. God for all we know could be the complete different that what we think of him to be. The thing with God is that we really don't know anything that is completely 100 percent true. It stood out to me because you really just don't know and there really isn't anything you can do to really know and understand. I believe that not many people posses a "sacrament worldview." Many people today don't posses this "sacramental worldview" because many people believe that is they only follow the seven sacraments and that's all they do that's enough. In the reading it states that there are constant sacraments present. Many people don't take their time to see that. And by not breathing it all in the oprotunity is missed. I think people are just so focused on the wrong things. To be more open would be in my opinion important to forming a "sacramental" of "Christian worldview." A benefit of a person who can see the world through "Christan eyes" would be that you are more open and you see everything as an oprotunity rather than and obstacle. I believe that with having guidance of God you are more positive and have more to look forward to because you know God has your back and only wants to give you love and what's best.

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In Himes' "Finding Good in All things: A Sacramental Worldview and Its Effects," it was interesting how love was conveyed as a metaphor for God. Particularly, "agape". This tearm means to love without the feeling of satisfaction. This type of love is a pure gift of one's self to God. What stood out to me the most was the comparison for the different interpretayions of love. Not all love is considered one that has no satisfaction, that is only for the love of God. The lover seeks nothing from the beloved, which is interesting because most people in society believe that love is nothing but a self-gift.The different form of love that many people get confused with is "Eros". Eros is the love that seeks satisfaction. Lastly, there is erotic love. Erotic love is the love one may feel when they are intimate, or find satisfaction in specific objects or actions.  In my opinion, there should be more people in the world who possess a "sacramental worldview". In the reading, sacraments are not only depicted as concrete examples, but they are also abstract ideas of God's gift of grace and love. Since the majority of society bases their life around material goods and the idea of popularity, the love for God is sometimes not present. This is because people tend to want. People want something in return. When forming a "Christian Worldview", it is important to understand that God loves us, but he is not going to pat us on the back and make an example of us when we do good. If someone sees  through "Christian eyes", then that person is willing to love and serve God while also understand that he will not get a trophy or any prize for his actions.

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In Himes' "Finding Good in All things: A Sacramental Worldview and Its Effects," it was interesting how love was conveyed as a metaphor for God. Particularly, "agape". This tearm means to love without the feeling of satisfaction. This type of love is a pure gift of one's self to God. What stood out to me the most was the comparison for the different interpretayions of love. Not all love is considered one that has no satisfaction, that is only for the love of G

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After reading Himes' "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and It's Effects," something that stood out to me was how he explained that everyone who speaks of God or imagines him as something tangible can not truly fathom the complete essence of who or what God is. Metaphors upon metaphors can't describe who He is. He who grounds all that exists and provides a gift of self and grace to us can only be portrayed in the fundamental metaphor that God is Love as concluded by Himes. Another aspect of the reading that stood out to me was how the speaker talked about God's love for us in relation to existent human beings. As human beings, we can either choose to accept or reject God's love, yet God always remains God and loves us completely and fully despite our sin. In addition to this, Himes includes St. Thomas Aquinas' response that God is even in hell loving the damned. Himes goes on to say that "...the opposite of being loved by God is not damnation, but nonbeing". In regards to a "sacramental worldview," I don't think many individuals possess it. Now, people always take everyday experiences and life for granted. Most of us in this time are in routines that are constantly in movement, causing us to forget about how everything around us comes from God's love for us. As Himes explained it, most of us get caught up in worrying about one small thing that we miss all the bigger splendor that God has put forth for us. In order to form a "Sacramental" or "Christian Worldview," we need to practice asceticism and train to see reality. By observing what is truly there, we move away from fears and expectations and discover God's grace. By doing such, we become more like God and gain a Christian Worldview. The benefit of a person who can see the world through "Christian eyes" is that he or she can be able to better strengthen their relationship with God. Looking at the world with a Christian perspective allows one to do deeds and actions in light of God and better understand His love for us.

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The point that Himes made which stood out most to me was when he quoted Wittgenstein by saying, “If you don’t know what you’re talking about, shut up.” I feel like this is a relatable quote because I’ve heard quite a few people, whether it’s my parents, friends, peers, even teachers, try telling me something about God when they didn't even really know what they were talking about in the first place. I think it is harder today more than ever to have a “sacramental worldview” as Himes states. In order to achieve this view, one must be able to celebrate God’s presence everywhere they go, something humans tend to have a hard time with. I feel that people who have dedicated their lives to God- deacons, priests, religious brothers and sisters, bishops, and even the Pope, all have a sacramental worldview without question. It takes more willpower for the laypeople because of all the distractions in our lives: social media, technology, work, school, etc. To form one, it is advised that you steer away from temptations and distractions as these out us farther from God, instead of being one with him. He is, after all, a Mystery, so it takes a lot of time and dedication to be able to receive this sacramental worldview. Seeing the world through Christian eyes truly enhances the time spent on earth. People who live this way not only give to others, they are also giving to God. Serving him through good deeds and kind actions will result in eternal life with him in his kingdom. With Christian eyes, treating every day routines and and acting as a follower of Christ is similar to that of a sacrament, which is the closest we can get to feeling God’s presence on earth. This gives Christians a truly strong connection to God, unlike any other connection made on Earth.

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While reading Himes' "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and Its Effects", I found it very interesting that Himes describes God's love as "agape". This means that the lover does not want anything in return for loving the beloved. The only thing that the lover must do is give him or herself to the beloved. This is, Himes explains, a great metaphor for God. God loves infinitely, and he creates out of this infinite love. This is why every one and every thing in the world exists; God loved them into being. People tend not to keep a "sacramental worldview" because we do no keep this in mind. In our everyday life, we have to remember that we are here because we are loved. Everyone around us is here because they are loved. If we take a moment out of every day to stop and think about how much God loves each and every person, we can have a more positive outlook on life and remember to love our neighbors as well as ourselves. In doing so, we recognize God's presence around us and choose to live a truly Christian life.

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In my reading of "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and It's Effects", what I found most interesting was whatever people begin to fathom or preach about God is incorrect. We are only given hints and feelings from scripture, environment, and through oneself of what Gods true nature is. I do believe this statement is rather controversial. On the contrary, If what he is saying is true, if a deacon, priest, etc. preach, "God is love", is this entirely incorrect as the article suggests about our human mind or are we just not able to understand Gods love. In addition, I don't think people of our era have a sacrament worldview. I feel like a lot of people(including myself) take a lot of things for granted. Acknowledge what you have been given by and appreciate theses gifts by living your life to the fullest. Seeing the world through Christian eyes can show us the beauty of Gods presence and love everywhere we go, everything has a meaning in our life.

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What really caught my eye in Himes' "Finding God in all things, a Sacramental Worldview" was how Himes' really delves into the fact that humanity must do their part in their relationship with God. God always upholds his responsibility in the relationship with humanity, but humanity does not do the same. I believe that many humans try to attempt to have a sacramental worldview, but get confused and lost within the various sin and distraction. Every person craves the love of God and others, but I feels as if the modern world creates many opportunities for society to misunderstand their true instincts and feelings, for false love and happiness. In order to gain a sacramental worldview, a person must be able to block out all of the sinful distractions from everyday life. As a result, having the sacramental worldview will open your eyes to the true beauty and love of God, yourself, others, and nature.

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When reading Himes "Finding God In All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and It's Effects," I found most interesting that whatever people speak or imagine God to be is completely wrong.  Even the person with the most knowledge of God, is probably wrong about what they believe God to be. I also found it interesting when Himes pointed out that every time someone says the word "God" we get an image in our head, and it not an accurate image. Another interesting point in Himes "Finding God In All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and It's Effects," was that God does not need greater glory. He explains God does not need creatures to tell God He is great, for he has noticed. I do not believe many people today possess "sacramental worldview." Most people believe there are only seven sacraments and therefore will not make an effort to surround themselves the love and grace around them, which are sacraments in and of themselves. I think it is important to remember that love allows us to have "Christian Worldview." That any time we love or feel loved, it is a sacrament. I think a person might benefit from seeing in "Christian Eyes" because they would be able to live a fuller life by receiving God's grace and His endless love for us.

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One sacramental principle that stood out to me was grace. It is a part of God's agape love. The sacraments are considered a sign of God's grace for humans. A sacrament is not necessarily the traditional 7 that take place during the liturgy, but it is ANY sign that reflects God's love. Some people often mistake that Sacraments are only available to Catholics,  but they are actually available to all people of God. Therefore, many people possess a sacramental worldview because it exists in everyone. One important thing in possessing a sacramental world view is to have self-discipline. For example, they can practice asceticism by paying off their debts or solving conflicts in a marriage. They are everyday tasks that make someone a better person. Lastly, having a sacramental worldview is important because it reminds someone of their relationship with God and allows someone to witness his grace. It also reminds people that they are worthy of God's love and it reminds them of His humanness.

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In my reading of Himes’ “Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and it’s Effects,” I found interesting that Michael J. Himes mentions God a lot. I noticed he doesn’t mention God as He, or the Father, or Jesus, he presents him as God in every single sentence in a specific paragraph. It started to get very repetitive, but I understood that the point Himes was making is emphasizing on how great God really is.  In my opinion, I would say in this world, not many people today possess a “sacramental worldview.” People are blinded. Blinded by social media, blinded by friends, blinded by a busy life. On my behalf, I can admit that I may be blinded as well. But it’s a slow process one may take to progress into a better life. I’m Catholic. I’ve grown up into a catholic family, gone to a catholic school since Kindergarten, and attend mass every Sunday. I’ve noticed that the religious world is a choice. Many people choose to believe but not act upon it. They are blinded from what is really in front of them. Many people I know, attend mass, but only because it’s an “assignment.” I think the best way to see it is to see it as an “opportunity” to seek God. With that, it comes to the point where it is important in forming a “Sacramental” or “Christian” Worldview. Given the opportunity to go to mass is a blessing and seeking it throughout your life, you must know you are following God’s plan and his word.  Following God’s word is a promise given from Him. He knows everything and it become a benefit because once you give unto others; God will soon reward you back with something special.

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What really stood out to me in this reading was the significance of love. The line “Nothing you can do can make God not love you” is so important. It is honestly overwhelming to think about how much love God has for everyone and everything. The author talks about how God loves satan and Mary equally but that the difference is one loves it and one hates it. If that doesn’t begin to express Gods love to you I don’t know what else could. In my opinion I don’t believe many people posses a “sacramental worldview.” Many people only think of the seven sacraments when they hear the word sacrament. But like it said in the reading there are sacraments around us daily. If people don’t take the time to be in the present and experience the love and grace around them, they’ll miss them. In order to have a “Christian Worldview” it is important to experience the hidden grace and to always be aware that it is there. It is beneficial to someone who sees the world the “Christian eyes” because they are able to see the good in everything. In the reading it says, "even sin is something to be loved because it helps us discover how deeply one can be loved." I believe only someone looking through “Christian eyes” could see something like that and all the Grace God has to offer.

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The thing I found most interesting about Himes' essay was the way in which he described God. According to Himes, God isn't, as many would imagine him as, an actual, physical (or rather, metaphysical) figure, but rather a relationship, a state of being. I'd never thought about God being the relationship between people before, and it's an interesting perspective to take on. The truly sacramental worldview, then, I believe is not possessed by nearly as many as it should. The most important aspect of forming a sacramental worldview is to (try and) understand the concept of God being love--not a representation of it, but love itself. It's difficult to comprehend the scale of such a statement. God is not just a representation of an abstract idea, but he is what makes up that idea in the first place, he is the idea itself, which permeates every aspect of our being. The most important benefit of a sacramental worldview would be how much more efficient we would be at being more God-like. By taking the time to understand and recognize the relationship between God and ourselves, we become even better at recognizing God's presence in every moment of our lives, and especially in our relationships.

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When reading Himes’ “Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects,” what stood out to me the most was that the more we think we know about God, it is not God. The first commandment is against the making of images of God, so it is difficult to decipher between what we think we know about God and God Himself. Whatever we say God is, we are wrong. What also stood out to me was the fact that God’s love is agape meaning it does not require anything in return, and because of that love we are able to exist. In my opinion, many people today do not possess a “sacramental worldview” because people often look past what is really happening. As Himes mentions, one does not realize how much they blink until they cannot blink. I think this correlates to modern society in that many people take for granted what they have and don’t realize that what they have is potentially sacramental. Many people look at the Seven Sacraments and think of them as the only symbols of the faith; when in reality, anything we do can become a symbol of the faith.  In forming a “Sacramental” or “Christian Worldview,” it is important to realize that anything we experience is stimulated by love, and that love is what allows you to have a “Christian Worldview.” This is evident when a person becomes married or has a child. The love we provide to those people allows us to live a sacramental worldview. The benefit of a person that can see the world through “Christian eyes” is that they are able to live life more fully. They are able to see the goodness in everything no matter how big or small something may be. They are able to look at the positives of a situation rather than the negatives and appreciate what has been given to them.

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The thing that stood out to me the most was when Himes quoted that if you don’t know how to say something, stay silent, but there are some things that are so important that you cannot stay silent, such as saying I love you to someone close to you. It’s cool to think that this thinking is the same way with God; he is so important that we cannot be silent about him. I believe many people today do not possess a “sacramental worldview” because any time that something related to Church must get done is gone “through the motions.” An example would be when we go to mass we attend but we are physically present but we are not mentally present. Minds wander and people don’t realize that we are in the presence of Christ being transformed before our eyes, and how amazing that really is. In forming a “Sacramental Worldview,” it is important to remember that anything that can awaken and expand the imagination, or enrich your mind in any way is a religious act. Even sin can be a sacrament, as it can be a time when someone finds out how deeply they are loved. The benefit of seeing the world through “Christian eyes” is that you are able to see a bigger picture of the world. You can see from different angles and perspectives, in knowing things such that God is everywhere and everything can be a sacrament. It brings out more good in the world, and it makes it easier to live a happier life.

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In my reading, the things that stood out to me is when Himes said that "the universe exists as the recipient of a gift." I loved the fact that he said this because it shows how loving God really is. He loves us so much that he gives us amazing gifts like being great in sports, being able to sing, etc and all he wants in return back is to love Him. Another thing that stood out to me was that he said one problem that we often do is use imagery and description of God too confidently. We think we know all about God through our religion classes, when in fact we probably do not even know half, which adds to God being the ultimate Mystery. The last thing that got my attention was when he said "so if grace is omnipresent, grace is likely to go unnoticed." We barely realize that grace is all around us. God has blessed us with a roof over our head, food to eat and many more. In my opinion, not many people today possess a sacramental worldview. An example is why I believe people don't possess a sacramental worldview is when we do our service hours. We do it because Christ says that we must go out to help the poor. Yet when we go out to do our service hours, we think of it as a job we need to complete. Instead, we should have an outlook of us being like Christ and helping those in need. By helping others in need and seeing the world with Christian eyes, it benefits us because helping others makes us feel good inside. Knowing we gave someone a meal or made someone's day makes us feel amazing and it strives us to do it all the time.

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I think in forming a "Sacramental Worldview" it is important to realize that anytime we feel loved, that is considered a sacrament; when we can feel the presence of grace that usually goes unnoticed. We need to realize that we participate in sacraments almost everyday without realizing it. I think the benefit of a person seeing the world trhough "Christian eyes" is seeing that you are loved no matter what. Knowing that nothing you could ever do would make God stop loving you. Also knowing that if you were not loved, you would not be here; you are loved into existence. I think just knowing that you are absolutely loved could give a person a better, positive outlook on life.

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There were many intriguing statements that stood out to me. The first is the difference between "agape" love and "eros" love. It was interesting to me to realize that God loves us unconditionally no matter what we do without needing any gratification. The second is that all things are loved into being. If God did not want something to exist he would not have loved it into existence. That the opposite of love is not automatically damnation but not in existence. This brings a whole new meaning to love. The third and probably the biggest thing that stood out to me is that anything can be a sacrament. Anytime we participate in something that we enjoy to do, that is a sacrament. A sacrament is when grace is made present; when our being is called into existence. I do not think many people today posses a "sacramental worldview." I think most people think there are only seven sacraments and find them a chore to partake in. I did not even realized that almost anything could be a sacrament.

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In your reading of Himes' "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects," what stood out to you?  Do you find that many people today possess a "sacramental worldview?"  Explain - in your opinion - why or why not.  What is important in forming a "Sacramental" or "Christian Worldview?" And finally, what might be the benefit of a person who can see the world through "Christian eyes?"

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In your reading of Himes' "Finding God in All Things: A Sacramental Worldview and its Effects," what stood out to you?  Do you find that many people today possess a "sacramental worldview?"  Explain - in your opinion - why or why not.  What is important in forming a "Sacramental" or "Christian Worldview?" And finally, what might be the benefit of a person who can see the world through "Christian eyes?"

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