Sentences with phrase «like widows of»

Like the widow of Zarephath who fed Elijah, says Theodoret, his jar of grain and pitcher of oil were always full.

Not exact matches

The widows of the Vanderbilt tycoons who had built the New York Central Railroad sold their ponderous mansions on Fifth Avenue — urban châteaus that lined «Vanderbilt Alley» from 42nd Street to Central Park — to real estate speculators like Benjamin Winter and Frederick Brown.

With its now iconic black - and - white tiles, it was made to look like the kitchen of his widowed mother, Mary.

Zachary Cruz, who like his brother had a troubled childhood living with their widowed adoptive mother, was arrested the following month on charges of trespassing on the Parkland school grounds.

Color has raised $ 150 million from venture capital firms like General Catalyst as well as Bay Area tech luminaries including Max Levchin, a PayPal co-founder; Sundar Pichai, Google's chief executive; and Laurene Powell Jobs, a philanthropist - investor who is the widow of the Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Even so, Christ wants us, like the poor widow in the gospel, to contribute our tokens as a sacrificial offering for the redemption of our souls.

By working with their hands, the elders can not only provide for their own needs without depending on the financial support of others, but also help provide for the physical needs of those who are unable to work, people like orphans, widows, and the sick, or even those who minister with them, but who are not able to work.

We like to have the best seats wherever we go, and we do devour the houses of widows — especially if they are rich, and in a mood to name our church in their will.

He predicted condemnation for men who like to «go about in long robes, and to have salutations in the market places and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts, who devour widows» houses and for a pretense make long prayers.»

The victim of the bandits on the Jerusalem - Jericho road, the widow mistreated by an unjust judge, the unfortunates on whom publicans like Zacchaeus practised extortion, the destitute at a rich man's door, prisoners unvisited and hungry folk unfed — always it was wronged individuals who called out from Jesus a social message.3

What those consequences will look like is anyone's guess, but justice cries out from the graves of the innocent killed and those victims, widows and orphans still living with the wounds, scars, and pain of the actions of one man.

Like this: «Truly honoring God and the highest and best of all that is, is found in simple acts of kindness and human decency, such as taking care of orphans, widows, and those on the fringes of your society.»

It does this first by having the patience amid the injustice and violence of this world to care for the widow, the poor, and the orphan... it is our conviction that unless we take the time for such care neither we nor the world can know what justice looks like.

Just like the widow who gave all she had — a hundredth part of a penny — the poor produce all the wealth that is sucked up by the rich.

Like the prophets, Jesus took the side of the marginal, the excluded, the powerless: lepers (Luke 5:12 - 15; 7:22; 17:11 - 19); tax collectors (5:27 - 32; 15:1; 18:9 - 14; 19:1 - 9); the disabled (6:6 - 11; 7:22; 13:10 - 17; 18:35 - 42); the poor (6:20; 7:22; 14:21; 16:19 - 22; 18:22); the hungry (6:21; 9:12 - 17); the grief - stricken (6:21; 7:13); the reviled and defamed (7:22); slaves (7:1 - 10); widows (7:11 - 17; 18:1 - 8; 21:1 - 2); prostitutes (7:36 - 50); women (8:1 - 3, 43 - 48; 10:38 - 42; 13:10 - 17); children (8:49 - 56; 9:46 - 48; 17:2; 18:15 - 17).

Sadly the church (as the religious in the times of Jesus) has those that like the status but neglect the «true religion» in the biblical case of looking after widows and orphans or caring for the abused.

Christians of all types are encouraged to «give to Caesar what is Caesar's and give to God what is God's,» to be like the widow, who gave her last two pennies and so received the praise of Jesus, and to follow the instructions of Paul to give generously and joyfully for the ministry of the church.

Thus killing girls before or after birth is part of the wider problem of violence against women, like dowry deaths and widow burnings.

Like a lot of HIV - positive widows in the country, Laxmi had unknowingly contracted the disease from her husband and passed it on to two of her children.

I think of Laxmi, a widow from Hyderabad, India, who rises before dawn each day to sweep floors and grill chapatis and kiss the bruises and bumps of more than twenty children who, like she, have been affected by HIV / AIDS.

Homosexual relationships are unnatural as is lying, envy, jealousy, anger, swearing, injustice, irritability, gluttony, drunkenness, rudeness, bullying, torture, theft, pride, foolishness, slander, self embellishment, ignoring the poor, destitute, widows, the lonely, thirsty, hungry and naked, servitude, slavery, low wages, exploitation, pornography, pollution of the atmosphere, drinking water, the oceans and land, greed, licentiousness, unprincipled actions etc. all these things separate us from the love of Christ and therefore stop us from being Christ like.

We talk abt Lemar all the widow and now we already hv a player to talk abt in January ❓ I think it's hard time we stop fooling ourselfs over issues like this, We r no more attracting players not even sonogo will like to come back to arsenal at this time of crisis.

Nevertheless, some of us are too busy acting like Tony Romo's widow to enjoy the ride.

Ulster County had its own Flying Squad of Prohibition agents, like the one made famous by Eliot Ness in Chicago, and newspapers of the day carried stories about the agents busting up a still in Glasco, or making a raid on a widow in Centerville who was selling booze out of her kitchen.

As other members of the panel — Ken Miller, physicist Freeman Dyson, Carl Sagan's widow, Ann Druyan, and science writer Margaret Wertheim — made generally polite observations about the tensions between science and religion, Dawkins alternately cocked an ear at their remarks and periodically pecked a few notes into his titanium laptop, which glowed like a night - light on the stage.

Of course, there are some bombshell surprises: mainly, a recently widowed Emily Gilmore (Kelly Bishop) swapping out her DAR - appropriate Chanel bouclé suits and pearls for distressed jeans and a Candie's baby tee that looks like something stolen out of Lorelai's closet, circa 200Of course, there are some bombshell surprises: mainly, a recently widowed Emily Gilmore (Kelly Bishop) swapping out her DAR - appropriate Chanel bouclé suits and pearls for distressed jeans and a Candie's baby tee that looks like something stolen out of Lorelai's closet, circa 200of Lorelai's closet, circa 2002.

Am an introvert, widowed, didn't like the idea of online dating but my son secretly placed me on it since am not the outing type, used to be after i lost my other half, looking from a different perspective i think it is time for me to move on, although i do have a big wide smile on my face but deep...

reciently widowed, laid back in winter months, outdoor type rest of the year, like cutting and splitting wood for next seasons warmth.

Once she realized online dating didn't address the needs of widows like her, Annie turned her personal frustrations into a global sensation by launching WidowsorWidowers.com.

widowed, loving, trusting, honest, am a hopeless romantic, writer, romantic music lovers, Lover of God and his Word, like a variety of different movies,

I am a widow of 2 years and would love to find that special man to spend time with, I like the beach and mountains I love to travel for a short or long trips, I enjoy reading taking my dog for a walk, movies and anything fun BBQ with friends is fun or just sitting holding hands watching tv

If it is difficult for you to recover from the loss of a loved one and find understanding in your real life, if you have no time or opportunity to share some problems with like - minded singles and find support, then widowed dating is just what you need.

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I am a widow, just turned 70 but no one believe me, lol I have a sense of humor, am a hopeless romantic, I like to travel, love old cars, I like to race, like motorcycles and use to have one, like to dine out and go to movies, love the beach and long walks.

I am a widow of four years and would like to meet someone at this point in my life.

I'm 54 yrs yung, I'm widowed 2 yrs now after 34 yrs of marriage, I'm lookin for a love like I had, it was, real, true, full of love and affection and respect for one another.

I an a 72 year old widow of almost 4 years and I would like to try to start living again.

I am a widow of seven years who would like to meet a widower who is looking for someone to have fun with and perhaps have it become more serious than that if we find we really enjoy each other's company.

widowed white woman in mid 60's, caring, shy, friendly, honest, like country music a publish author of 3 books, looking for friends first then see were it may go.

I am a widow of 3 yrs, I am 71 yrs and alive and kicken, i have kids and no kids I like to fish and cook and be loved and pampered i'm part Native American Chippewa and proud to be Native.

i am a 52 widow full figured african american woman who want and need a good man in her life at this present time children are adults and just feeling all alone.i want to get married again with someone who like to travel, who playful has a good sense of humor and who knows when to be serious and...

Very active; widowed a year ago; retired secondary teacher of 30 plus years, well traveled, well read, interested in current events, have a masters degree, like to exercise, very much enjoy gardening and flowers.

I am a widow have no kids at home she is grown and married with her own life to explore.i'm a easy going sort of person don't like arguing, or fussing at all life is too short for all that stuff i'm looking for someone is is ready to en

I can try don't know how to say this widowed with time on hand's honest careing not perfect but not bad person can show affection to a lady would like to good friend's for rest of time and maybe more

'm Stacey, more about me I am widowed living with my Daughter Mary... and open for a good heart, I will really like to know more about you getting to know my kind of person...

widow of 4 years, shy at first don't like to go out too much but if the feeling is right I will go out for the night, at this point of life I want to just get up and travel.

i am a widow i was married 44 yrs my husband died march of 2010 i like picnics longs drives fleas markets yard sales movies i write songs and sing i have 20 cds recorded

I am a widow of 5 years and would like to get on with my life.

Have been widowed for a few years now... I have learned to live on my own and do things for myself... Lately I have been feeling like there is a big piece of the puzzle missing and that is you... the one that asks how my day was..

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