Sentences with phrase «alms as»

Milner took the checkered flag in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R for the fifth round of the ALMS as the duo became the first in the GT class to win multiple...

Following its return from France, Corvette Racing will begin its transition to the GT2 category at the Mid-Ohio round of the ALMS as the team prepares for a full - season GT2 program in 2010.

Not exact matches

Because as He stated: «although they do alms in my name, they know me not.»

The close nexus between belief and deed in the act of giving alms was noted by the fourth - century theologian St. Ephrem, who wrote in a Christian dialect of Aramaic known as Syriac.

Just as the banker shows that he believes you when he offers you a loan — the belief and the loan are logically inseparable — you show God that you have faith in him by offering a loan in the form of alms.

And the text indicates that as a result of Cornelius» prayers and alms, God sent an angel in a vision to Cornelius to tell him to seek out Peter (Acts 10:4 - 8).

Pope Francis» chief alms - giver has announced new plans to install free showers in the public restrooms in Vatican City as a service to the homeless.

The English Reformers, in the Prayer Hook which was prepared by Thomas Cramner in 1549, had exactly the same intention — as is shown by their providing that only at the eucharistic celebration was there to be the collection of alms and the making of parochial announcements.

AND HE SAID TO HIM, «YOUR PRAYERS AND ALMS HAVE ASCENDED AS A MEMORIAL BEFORE GOD.

There one can see a touching picture of all human miseries, not of those poor attrackted by the alms of sovereigns, or of those insects who attach themselves to the reach, but of starving beggars deprived of necessities by the «charity» of their bishops so as to prevent them from becoming corrupted by affluence.

The Qur» an instituted the fast during the month of Ramadan as training in piety and patience and an opportunity to express thankfulness for divine blessings; the Prophet added the requirement that alms be given at the end of the fast of Ramadan as an act which is an additional means of accomplishing those purposes.

Christians always saw this time as one for alms - giving, the practice of giving to the poor and needy.

How many of us give our alms in secret, rather than making sure they are identified so we'll get a tax credit?How many of us are, as a matter of course, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and the imprisoned?

The 5 pillars of Islam have not much to do with rightousness, excepted almsgiving (whereby, I would like to know, if a Muslim would give alms to a poor Christian, or if he would regard his poverty as a curse of Allah?).

As thy substance is give alms of it, according to thine abundance; if thou have much, according to the abundance thereof, give alms; if thou have little bestow it, and be not afraid to give alms according to that little; for thou layest up a good treasure for thyself against the day of necessity; because alms delivereth from death, and suffereth not to come into darkness.

He told her: «Give alms, as I have seen that the majority of the dwellers of Hell - fire were you [women].»

Those nights are usually spent in performing acts of devotion such as salats, dhikrs, Qur» an recital, and the distribution of alms in order to make sure that they will be done on the correct night which commemorates the descent of the Qur» an.

Just wanted to add, though, that the Buddha Bowl gets its name from the large bowls that the The Buddha & his disciples carried with them when going on their daily alms round where followers, as a sign of respect, would offer them food.

As for Arsenal owner being penny - pinching, let's keep Sanchez and see whether the clubs will beg for alms in order to purchase a player next season.

Insomuch as haggling and bartering are socio - economic mechanisms to supplement income (please note that this article does not consider the practice of religious alms giving, the taalibe or the role of marabouts, which could be the subject of its own blog post), an understanding of the production of poverty (and the simultaneous production of wealth in other territories) is one factor that disproves the idea that haggling, bartering and re-haggling are reflective of the race, ethnic heritage or culture of the individual.

As the viewer regards two separate paintings by 16th century Dutch painter Pieter Aertsen, titled The Vegetable Seller (1576) and A Meat Stall with the Holy Family Giving Alms (1551) respectively, each cut to a different fragment of the paintings» surfaces raises questions: what do the artworks depict; what is placed in their foregrounds; what is relegated to the background; and, ultimately, what meanings can be excavated from the artworks» layers and represented objects?

Corvette Racing will compete in the GT1 class in the first half of the 2009 ALMS season as the team prepares for its 10th participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

Fellows was the center of attention throughout the weekend as he drove in both the ALMS and SCCA SPEED World Challenge events at his home track.

Saturday's six - hour ModSpace American Le Mans Series Monterey, the penultimate round of the ALMS championship, will be contested on a track reflects this harsh reality of top - level motorsports competition, a circuit with enough ups and downs to qualify as America's fastest amusement park ride.

Previously, he spent four seasons in ALMS prototypes with nine victories as a factory driver.

As part of the series» «green racing» initiative, the most successful team in ALMS history is using a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline in the demanding arena of endurance road racing.

After a fast and furious battle in the ALMS GT class, Oliver finished third in today's six hour race at an unseasonably cold Laguna Seca in California.The result was the best of the season so far for the Northamptonshire - based man, and was viewed as a good warm - up for the forthcoming 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

It's a bunch of BS that's been going on since the old ALMS series and this family as huge racing fans wants it to end!!!

«It was a very strange race today, but as usual my Corvette, my crew and my teammate were perfect,» said Beretta, who extended his record for ALMS career victories with his 30th win.

I've been in many championships in the ALMS — in GTS, GT1, GT2 and now GTE — and what it comes down to, as we saw last year with BMW, is that they had a flying start winning the first few races of the year and that set them up for the season.

Grid Set by Championship Points as Rain Washes Out Qualifying for Second Round of ALMS LONG BEACH, Calif. — The streets of Long Beach were awash today as qualifying for Saturday's two - hour American Le Mans Series at Long Beach was canceled due to rain and standing water on the temporary circuit.

Experience Gives Corvette Racing a Head Start in Inaugural ALMS Race on Bayside Street Course ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As a lifelong resident of Monaco, Corvette Racing's Olivier Beretta knows a little something about street races.

As full - season Porsche competitors in ALMS GTC last year, Dempsey and Foster partnered with Andy Lally in finishing second in the season - ending Petit Le Mans in October.

Following a less than stellar outing at the 12 Hours of Sebring, Corvette Racing is ready to rebound this weekend as the ALMS comes to the streets of Long Beach.

We battled the weather as well as the competition and I can tell you we are glad to get back to racing in the ALMS,» said Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing Program Manager.

On the additional ELMS entries, bringing the total field to 43: «Without a doubt there have been some hairy moments in the ALMS this year, with some drivers who aren't as experienced as others at the start or on re-starts, and that presents the biggest danger to any competitor.

As evidenced at all our previous events, the competition in the ALMS GT class is extremely well balanced.

With the competition being as equal and difficult as it has been in the first three ALMS races, it will take a perfect race with perfect pit stops and a good - handling race car.

Tomorrow's four - hour VIR 240 race will be critical for drivers, teams and manufacturers in terms of ALMS championships as additional points are on the line for each finishing position.

Corvette Racing will run a limited schedule in the GT1 class in the first half of the 2009 ALMS season as it prepares for its 10th participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

The C5 - R also helped instill Corvette drivers such as Ron Fellows and Johnny O'Connell as faces of the team and the ALMS.

The ALMS doesn't always deliver that though as it's so tight at the front.

Beretta extended his record as the series» most prolific winner with his 39th career victory, and Gavin joined the exclusive club of racers with 30 or more ALMS wins.

«History has come full circle, and now it's once again Corvette versus Viper in ALMS — this time with world - class competitors such as Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, and Lotus in the mix,» Fehan noted.

It was Tommy's first ALMS win and first with Corvette Racing, so I'm really pleased for him as he didn't put a foot wrong at the start, and avoided all the bumping and banging of the first few laps.

We won overall in the Rolex 24 At Daytona, our first class win at Le Mans where we ran as high as fourth overall and then contending for our first ALMS Championship.

Fehan and Corvette marketing manager Gary Claudio are previous recipients of the award, which recognizes the greatest contribution to sports car racing in the last year as voted by ALMS fans.

Antonio Garcia is looking forward to this stop on the ALMS tour in his first season as a full - season driver for Corvette Racing — he's driven Daytona Prototypes at VIR for years.

Chevrolet to Salute Championship - Winning Corvette Racer at Laguna Seca ALMS MONTEREY, Calif. — Dr. Dick Thompson, the championship - winning Corvette driver known as «The Flying Dentist,» carried Corvette's performance message around the world.

Bell sees 2012 as a heavy development year with a full ALMS schedule in 2013.