https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x How Symbols Apply to our Lives en-us 2018-11-27 05:41:08 UTC 2018-11-28 05:25:27 UTC hello@padlet.com hhoff https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308125941 An object or mark that represents something else. Symbols can represent many different things in our lives.]]> 2018-11-27 05:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308125941 hhoff https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308126336 The most widespread symbol of the Catholic faith.  Represents the death and passion of Christ.  The cross is a reminder of how we need to live our lives dedicated to Christ.  Mark 8:34 says, "Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." This means that just as Christ gave up his life for us, we must give up our lives and live for Him.]]> 2018-11-27 05:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308126336 hhoff https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308126805 The heart represents the love that we show to the community around us and to God.  Proverbs 4:23 states, "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." This verse is saying that our heart is the source of our actions and we must act with love. ]]> 2018-11-27 05:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308126805 hhoff https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308127835 The shepherd represents Jesus. We are all sheep and Jesus is our shepherd. Jesus guides us throughout our lives, He is always there for us to make sure we do not stray from his sight. John 10:11 says,  "I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep." Just as a shepherd will lay down his life to save his sheep, Jesus has done the same to save us sinners. ]]> 2018-11-27 06:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308127835 hhoff https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308128349 A flag represents a country or territory. It claims an area of land to belong to a certain country. Flags are important in our culture because they represent the nationalism and pride in the citizens of its country. Reminder of where people came from.]]> 2018-11-27 06:07:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308128349 hhoff https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308442052 The liberty bell is a representation of the freedom that the citizens of America receive.  This symbol emphasizes something that is always present in our lives, however, it must not be taken for granted. ]]> 2018-11-27 18:17:38 UTC https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308442052 hhoff https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308480035 The bald eagle has been a symbol in American culture for many years. It is a symbol of the pride and freedom that our country has. The eagle stands for all of the morals that the United States was created on.]]> 2018-11-27 19:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308480035 hhoff https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308482759 Symbols emphasize on the important things that we need to remember in our lives. When we see a symbol, we keep its image in the back of our heads and use it as a reminder for what we stand for. Different symbols can be important for different people. It is all about what we take away from them and how we can apply them into our lives. Symbols stand for who we are and the values/traits that we possess. ]]> 2018-11-27 19:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308482759 hhoff https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308487315 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjb4ootXa0M]]> 2018-11-27 19:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/hhoff/pthpkwvvr29x/wish/308487315