Taylor used the everyday image of a spinning wheel as a metaphor to describe how god transformed his life. what image or images do you think you could use to describe god's transformation of a christian's life? think of an ordinary, everyday thing that would serve as a metaphor as taylor's spinning wheel did. list the item and explain your metaphor. if you would like, you could create your own poem using the image or images you chose.

Two possible examples:

Silver being polished. Silver always has the potential to be shiny and beautiful, but this is somewhat obscured when it is not regularly polished. This can be seen as a metaphor for a righteous soul. Constant prayer and adherence to Christian tradition is the way in which a soul becomes "polished" or clean, and the potential for goodness that humans have can shine through.

A river flowing through a field. The water a river carries can be seen as the teachings of Christian religion. When the river waters the field, which is the human soul, the most beautiful things grow. The beautiful things that grow in the field are flowers and crops. The things that grow in the soul are good sentiments and thoughts.

laughter and happiness are an essential part of life. laughing releases the body's "feel good" chemicals. thus, it provides long or short term relief from stress and or anxiety. more or less, laughing strengthens social connections and provides an easy approach in social related situations.

moreover, there are many benefits of laughter and humor. it's as if they play the role of superhero to combat anxiety and depression, according to researchers. happiness and laughter is the best medicine for teen mental health.

what happens in the body also affects the mind. the positive changes in physical health also have profound an impact on mental health. we have a lot to gain from laughing! medical effects of laughter have continued to validate the pain-relieving effect and benefits of laughter.

scientists tell us that laughter and humor actually, believe it or not, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones and increase muscle flexion. there are many benefits to happiness and laughter, and they so happen to increase the circulation of antibodies in the blood stream and make us resistant to infections.

as stated before, laughing releases your body's "feel good" chemicals, and on a related note, negative stress can cause your body to release chemicals that weaken your immune system which makes you more likely to contract a disease. luckily, laughter reduces negative stress and prevents those chemicals from being released.

all in all, you may want to consider laughing as much as you can!