Tempations

Just as Jesus was tempted by the devil in the desert, young people are tempted by their peers daily. Jesus was tempted three times in the desert, and he denied each of the temptations. Jesus showed his will power by not showing off his relationship with God or his skills. Everyday, teenagers are tempted by their friends by things like drugs, alcohol, and gossip. They can make the choice to deny the peer pressure like Jesus, or give into it like the devil wanted Jesus to do. I look to Jesus for guidance to help me use my willpower to follow in his footsteps and deny temptations

My Favorite Saint

I chose Padre Pio as my favorite saint. After watching all of the power points on the saints, Padre Pio has made an impact on me. He has done the impossible because he could be in two places at once. He dedicated his life to God at the young age of five. He's shown that he was dedicated to God for his whole life, doing acts of kindness and imitating God. He suffered from stigmata, which is where his hands and feet bled in the same places as Jesus' wounds from being on the cross. After learning about Padre Pio and his interesting disease, I chose him as my favorite saint.