Conserve, Reuse, Recycle

“Quite simply, use what you have until it can no longer function.” This sentence clearly depicts Semrau’s point. The intent of this essay is that “reuse” is the most beneficial of the 3 words, “conserve,” “reuse,” and “recycle.”  Semrau uses a unique writing style which includes leaving out important information. This way of writing is effective in his essay. Semrau discusses how he is going to go to medical school at the age of 75 which would cause the reader to question how that is possible. Near the end of his essay, Semrau says that once he dies, he is going to be a cadaver for Harvard Medical School. This is very effective in proving his point because it is the perfect example of recycling. He is not saying that we all have to go to that extent, but that is how he chooses to be green. Semrau says that we all have things that we no longer use, but someone else can find some way to use it. So by donating our old things to a charity, it is benefiting someone else.  Towards the end of the essay, he says “please consider joining me.” By including this sentence, he hopes that we will consider being a cadaver also.

Luther's theme of "Savior of the Nations Come"

Luther's theme of the hymn "Savior of the Nation's Come" is that Jesus came to earth,  humbled Himself and became a man to save us from our sins. His birth was not a royal birth that He deserved, but in a humble stable surrounded by dirty and smelly animals. His mother was the virgin Mary who was just an ordinary woman. Despite that, God still chose her to give birth to the Savior of the world. Jesus was rejected by the people He came to save. Jesus dealt with pain and suffering, so He could understand our struggles. Luther used diction by using the word "wondrous" to descibe the birth of Jesus. By choosing to use that specific word, Luther showed that even though the birth of Christ was humble and simple, it was still wondrous because Jesus was coming to save the world from sin. Luther could have used words such as "amazing" or "beautiful" but those words would not create such a powerful effect. Luther also uses the language tool of compare/contrast. He contrasts that Jesus was disowned by the world, but He will still be enthroned in Heaven. Also used by Luther is description. He describes the manger as " shining" with the love of Jesus.