Sentences with phrase «about gifts of love»

Not exact matches

«In 2009 it was all about personal, practical gifts, and last year consumers wanted to treat their loved ones to something special — this year, it's a little bit of both,» said Pam Goodfellow, director of Consumer Insights at BigResearch.

Knowing that photography was huge, that everyone is a photographer, that everyone is taking amazing pictures — including kids and my 70 - something mom — I had a hunch that everyone has a lot of photos they don't care a lot about, but everyone also has a few pictures they love and would love to make into something physical, either for themselves or as a gift.

In the body of the e-mail, Yaffe wrote «Just wanted to follow - up with you and put this to bed ASAP... In a perfect world would love to have you wire him back $ 170,000 and gift him 15,000 shares of Retrophin stock and that would fulfill the note obligation and more importantly doing the right thing and manning up as we spoke about.»

About $ 30 of that is Adsense, another $ 20 - 30 is referrals from the super awesome TopCashBack (it's like eBates, but better), and another $ 10 - ish is from premier gift card reseller CardPool (read: Why I Love Gift Cargift card reseller CardPool (read: Why I Love Gift CarGift Cards).

For me, it's about seeing that somehow it's radically ok, necessary in fact, to fall short — and to not allow this reality to rob me of my hope and love; and to get on with using the gifts I've got.

-LSB-... this] ought not be surprising — except to those who carry a burden of false assumptions about love, celibacy, and their relationship... As a mature man, he took the decision to express his [proven] capacity for love as a celibate in the priesthood... He was choosing to express his love and his paternal instinct spiritually, through the gift of his life in service to others.

Theological interpretation of scripture (when it is not burdened by large - scale hermeneutical theory or an inflated ecclesiology); historical theology (especially when animated by astonishment at the gifts which the Spirit has given to the saints through the great thinkers of the past); systematics (when it sets aside anxieties about relevance or plausibility and gives itself to the task of loving description of the gospel).

On this last question, missiologist C. Gordon Olson writes that if the Calvinists are right about faith being a gift of God, then «one if forced to the conclusion that God is partial and loves Americans more than others» (cf. Olson, Beyond Calvinism and Arminianism, 227).

If it really has been «done to death,» then I can think of numerous topics that have been done many times more than this topic (at least where I'm at and interact): faith, hope, love, prayer, fellowship, giving, good works, christian unity, salvation, grace, faith healing, being culturally relevant, the gospel, the resurrection, religion vs. relationship, tithing, worship, reverence, christian music, legalism, old vs. new covenant, Paul's conversion, miracles, gifts of the spirit, sign gifts, tongues, nativity, the disciples, crucifixion, materialism, mysticism, new age, atheism, i could probably list about 50 more if I thought about it.

If parents can give a child the gift of a complicated and subtle language, they can be trusted to pass on the relatively little biological information that children need to know about sex, and in a manner that, most likely of all methods, will place it in the context of the language of love and life.

Tim i found it liberating to just do what the Lord wants you to do i work within his boundarys and yes i attend church and enjoy it.I love the people and i love hearing the word and worshipping the Lord even if others are still bound up with traditions thats not my walk thats theres.My focus is to do what the Lord wants me to do.There have been times i have said no to the pastor he does nt understand why i choose not to lead the worship.i query him as well regarding the idea that its not just performing a function because there is a need our hearts have to be in the right place so that the Lord can use us but he did nt understand where i was coming from and thats okay because of that i just said no until my heart is right i am better not being involved in leading.But i am happy to be an encouragement to others in the worship team i havent wanted to be the leader i have done that in the past.So my focus has been just the singing and being part of different worship teams i think the Lord has other plans as the groups i am in seem to be changing at the same time i am aware that i do nt to worry about change as the Lord knows whats best.I used to be quite comfortable leading the music but that was before when i was operating in my own self confidence and pride.The Lord did such a huge change in my life that i lost my self confidence and that is not a bad thing at all as my spiritual growth has been incredible.The big change was my identity moved from me and what i could do to knowing who i was in Christ and that he is my strength and confidence.Now i know that without him i can do nothing in fact i am dependent on his empowerment through his holy spirit all the time in everything.In the weekend i was asked to lead the music at another church i attend multiple churchs although i attend two regularly one has services in the morning and one has services in the evening so the two do nt really clash.In the weekend i was asked to lead the music its been two years since i did that and i was worried on how i would go.All i can say is that it went really well and because i stepped out in Faith the Lord really blessed the morning to the congregation.The difference is knowing that i serve the Lord with the gifts he has given me but my heart has to be right and when i do it in his way it builds up the body and it brings glory to him.May the Lord continue to show you what he wants you to do even though others may not understand your reasons i just want you to know that you do nt have to pull away completely just work within the boundarys that the Lord gives you and do nt feel pressured by others expectations to do anything that feel uncomfortable.Be involved just as you feel lead by the holy spirit even if it is in a very minor way take small steps.regards brentnz

God accepts whatever we bring to the God / person relationship — our physical and spiritual condition, personality, connection to reality, our participation in relationships, talents, inabilities, cognition, knowledge, ignorance, life journey, spiritual journey, walk about, wandering, seeking, questioning, questing, acceptance of God, rejection of God — and our emotional and mental status: hate / love, anger / peace, sadness / happiness, hurt / health, feeling lost and abandoned / feeling found and included, agitation / serenity, apathy / passion, confusion / clarity, fractures / wholeness — all of this, all of whoever we are and have ever been and every action committed or ever contemplated and every thought we ever explored or entertained or that flitted through our mind — all of this, we bring to the God / person relationship and God accepts the totality of who we are and every component that comprises who we are — as a gift.

As for 1 Corinthians 13 (interesting that the KJV translators used «charity» instead of «love» this time), the context is shown in the previous chapter to be about speaking in tongues no one understands and having spiritual gifts.

And while making the point about God's gifts to us, she sees the sacramental message that is written into creation itself: «Food is and always will be a sign built into the order of creation, physical nourishment that illuminates and spiritual nourishment we receive in Holy Communion... the more we see food in that light — the more we see it as a perpetual sign of God's goodness and love — the more fully we can understand the Eucharist as a holy and tremendous sacrifice in which love and gift, grace and life are bound up together.»

Sadly you also throw around the term «child abuse» with a cavalier looseness that suggests you don't have the foggiest idea what child abuse is... it's a shame abused children everywhere can't write in and tell you about their trevails at the hands of an abuser... Jesus Christ was no abuser... if I'm wrong about Jesus, he was at least a Rabbi who loved his followers, and who taught, peace, compassion, forgiveness, and inclusiveness... If I'm right, Jesus is the most amazing, wonderful gift GOD could ever give to his beloved creation... in either event, belief in him, and sharing those beliefs with children is not abuse, it's loving and nurturing fact based belief, not mythology...

Because we are taught to love our neighbors, we must love them enough to tell them about Jesus, God's grace, and the gift of salvation.

I never truly felt the pain of unbelief until I began to believe,» observes Christian Wiman in My Bright Abyss: Meditation of a Modern Believer, a rich, beautiful, spiritually honest, theologically informed assembly of fragmentary, God - haunted reflections about suffering, death, love, life, poetry, and the shimmering gift of the real.

Those who have not known this (and this is only knowable by God's grace, his free gift of revealing his love to us), have not known what is mostly deeply human about them.

I love the concept of giving yourself a «gift» every day — we all read about how you need to take time for yourself, but conceptualizing it as gift - giving lends a new meaning.

I would love to hear from you about what kind of homemade gifts you are giving from your hands and your heart this year.Hope you have a wonderful week and come back to see us real soon!

If you are discerning about the kind of coffee you drink or the kind of personal or corporate gift for a loved one / client, Peaberry kona coffee is an excellent choice to consider.

Another one of the many reasons a gourmet food gift basket is perfect for just about any occasion is because everyone loves food.

Gifts are not only a way to show our affection but to inspire our loved ones with a message or a reminder about what we believe is important and worthy of our attention and time.

We love supporting local artists, especially this time of year as we begin thinking about gift giving.

About three weeks ago, I had my second baby, and while I still love those items on my gift list, I have found some other little things that make being a parent of a newborn that much easier.

In the past, the API Live teleseminars have featured Dr. Kathleen Kendall - Tackett discussing parental depression, Dr. Bob Sears chatting about autism spectrum disorders, Mothering magazine editor Peggy O'Mara discussing how we can get real with ourselves and our children, Ina May Gaskin speaking on the topic of the gift of loving your best birth, and much more.

Here's some other gift ideas that are more about the parents, but the relief these gifts provide for Mommy and Daddy will ultimately mean more emotional capacity to provide loving, patient care of their little ones around the clock.

And though I 100 % love baking, one of the great things about gifting coffee and chocolates or other clutter - free but not immediately perishable items is that the recipient can enjoy them at their leisure when the holiday craziness is over.

It's that time of year when you start thinking about the Holidays, and the urge to make gifts for every single person you love hits me every time.

Mother's Day is next week and while you will find plenty of information about what mom might be hoping for as a celebration of her day and unique gift guides from the best of the blogosphere, it is our experience that the one gift that never goes out of style is quality time spent with those you love.

Buying her a book about nutrition will also be a good idea, if she's interested in learning more about living a healthy lifestyle, she will fall in love with that type of gifts.

What I love most about this post (aside from the fact its written by you, of course) is the mindfulness with which you approach your life — and the ability to step back and see the experience through Tessa's eyes — what a gift for your daughter.XOPam

Just in time for winter break and holiday gift - giving, I thought I'd share some of the food - related books I read and enjoyed in 2016: Bonjour, Kale: A Memoir of Paris, Love and Recipes by Kristen Beddard I first learned about Kristen Beddard... [Continue reading]

At the very heart of the matter, «Lol» is what makes putting oneself out there, being vulnerable and talking about what the formal label «gifted» means feel like a battle for love lost.

For us, babywearing has always been first and foremost about wellness — health, bonding, security, safety, love — a key tool in the holistic development of our most precious and vulnerable gifts, and a way to improve the lives of families during what can be a rather overwhelming time.

Of course I am not going to to complain about ANY day where moms get some extra props and receive gifts from a loved one.

Sponsor Spotlight: Kiki's Fashions Prize: gift certificate Value: $ 25 I love wearing cute maternity clothing but it's definitely not in the budget to spend tons of money on items that will only fit for about 9 months.

Psychologist Naomi Bernstein, from NaomiBernstein.com, speaks a lot about using the 5 Love Languages (Receiving gifts, Quality time, Words of affirmation, Acts of service, and Physical touch) as self - care for yourself as a single mama.

Our kids love thumbing through the square catalog that comes in the mail, reading the stories about families whose lives have been changed by gifts of agriculture that provide a sustainable source of income from milk, eggs, honey and other products that can be sold or bartered for items they need.

Sophia and Fanfan rank among the popular shower gifts these days, and Dandelion makes just about the sweetest gifts I ever want to share with new mamas; HABA creates some of the cutest and most - loved toys in our home.

When it's that time of season to start thinking about gifts for your loved ones, you won't have to stress about what to make for the little girl in your life.

Katie and Heather of Mommypotamus.com talk about parenting, giving experiences instead of gifts, goals for the next year and why they love saunas.

Katie and co-host Heather Dessinger of Mommypotamus.com (in a sauna) talk about parenting, giving experiences instead of gifts, goals for the next year and why they love saunas.

So, resolve to determine whether your partner prefers physical touch, acts of service, quality time, receiving gifts, or words of affirmation, and be intentional about showing love in the way he or she prefers.

From the deeply self - aware, poetically gifted author of Eat, Pray, Love comes a book (out September 22) about the creative process, and the bravery required to pursue our passions.

While doing research for my book Parisian Charm School, I interviewed hundreds of women (and more than a few men) and asked them about love, beauty, style, and the gifts of travel.

If the guy you're buying for loves hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, and just about every other outdoor activity, consider one of the gifts below, all from Amazon.

They truly believed that Christmas time was not about giving many presents, but giving the gift of love and many people were invited to our Holiday Party.

Even though it's usually pretty busy (I haven't even thought about Christmas gifts yet, which is kind of strange for me), I love all of the festivities.

This was the bag I've had my eye on and am thinking about getting as a Christmas gift, I love all the Clare V. purses but have been wanting one of the round luggage inspired ones.