Not exact matches
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about them: «See, the Lord is coming with thousands
upon thousands of his holy ones to judge everyone, and to convict all of them of all the ungodly
acts they have committed in their ungodliness, and of all the defiant
words ungodly sinners have spoken against him.»
They heard the
Word of God spoken here by angels, and they immediately
acted upon it.
We place
upon our coins «In God we trust,» and by an official
act of Congress the
words «under God» have been placed in the salute to the American flag.
From the cosmic element into which he has entered through his incarnation and in which he dwells eucharistically, «the
Word acts upon everything else to subdue and assimilate it to himself.»
In verse 8, we read about how God told Abraham to go on a journey, and Abraham took God at His
Word and
acted upon it.
As we read the
Word of God, and believe what it says, and
act upon it, we are living by faith.
About a century later another king - to - be, this time Jehu, is confronted by the
Word (II Kings 9:6) Elisha and his young man, the prophet»
act upon and pronounce what is represented as the
Word with, again, radically effective results.
Wisest: Ray Hollenbach with «Bring the Script to Life» «Would it be too heretical to suggest that the
words of the Bible on the printed page are not really the
word of God until we
act upon them?
In verses 24 - 26, we are reminded about how Moses took God at His
word and
acted upon it.
Living by faith is taking God at His
Word and
acting upon it — even when it makes no sense to the rest of the world.
In their view, books stressing contingency «offer a way forward, beyond the «old political history» and the new «social and cultural history» by a reunion of process and event,» In other
words, what Individual people did — perhaps especially people who filled leading public posts — may be as genuinely significant as the ordinary forces
acting upon ordinary people.
TM's essential device is the
act of meditation (in a relaxed, position, eyes closed, two 20 - minute periods a day),
upon a mantra — a Sanskrit
word specially chosen for the individual believer which he recites over and over.
In other
words, the subjective moods and motivations of these individuals become an external reality in the form of concrete symbols that can be discussed or
acted upon.
When we take God's
word and
act upon it, we can show women that their worth is far more than a pregnancy test.
The Scriptures of the New Testament, or in other
words, the documents of the New Covenant, are the authoritative record of that
act of God by which He established relations between Himself and the Church; and they are the charter defining the status of the Church as the people of God, the terms
upon which that status is granted, and the obligations it entails.
The follower of Jesus is under orders, no less binding because they are not spelled out in detail; he is «the man who hears these
words of mine and
acts upon them.»
The second soil represents those who heard, received, and believed the
Word, and initially began to
act upon it, but then temptation to sin caused them to go back to their old way of living.
When Luke uses the
word «saved,» he is not referring to receiving eternal life, but is referring instead to receiving and
acting upon God's rule and reign in our life.
But if we just go away without hearing, understanding, believing, or
acting upon the truth of the
Word of God, this means that the devil is stealing the
Word from you heart.
There are Christians who lay greater stress
upon the messages of the prophets and the theology of Paul than
upon the recorded
words and
acts of Jesus, and some who believe that it is impossible to recover any dependable view of the Jesus of history.
We would add Newman's actual
words from the «Letter to the Duke of Norfolk»: «Unless a man is able to say to himself, as in the Presence of God, that he must not, and dare not,
act upon the Papal injunction, he is bound to obey it, and would commit a great sin in disobeying it.»
In taking this position I do of course raise a very old question in the doctrine of the ministry, the question of whether the minister's authority to preach the
Word, administer sacraments, and
act as pastor inheres in his office and ordination or whether it inheres in his person and is dependent
upon his faith.
«However many holy
words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you If you do not
act on
upon them?»
The prophetic
act is divinely motivated, if not impelled (12: 1) The prophet speaks not his own but the given
word — «thus says the Lord...» (12:7) The prophetic condemnation is based not alone on the violation of a man - to - man relationship, but, since all life is judged by the righteousness of God,
upon the violation of the divine - human relationship — «Why have you despised the
word of the Lord, to do what is evil in his sight?»
The belief that God's tenderness embraces all creatures gives more meaning to the
words with which Abraham Lincoln concluded the Emancipation Proclamation: «And
upon this
act, sincerely believed to be an
act of justice, warranted by the Constitution
upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.»
Newman's journey into Catholicism (see James Tolhurst's article later in this issue) involved a deepening recognition of man's need for God's
Word of authority, not least to arrest the «wild, living intellect of man... that universal solvent which is so successfully
acting upon religious establishments.»
Elisha and his «young man, the prophet»
act upon and pronounce what they represent to be the
Word of Yahweh (9:3,6) with radically effective and appallingly violent results (II Kings 9:21 - 40:27).
The
words «God's own» were spoken over you by the Church, the Church of Jesus Christ; God has laid claim
upon you through the
act of the Church.
Through the
word and
act of man in your baptism, the brand, «property of God» was stamped
upon you.
In this fun activity, your child will be asked to listen for and
act upon a super
word.
By succeeded, I mean been debated and then actually
acted upon in favour of the
wording of the petition.
In other
words, it offers pages
upon pages of virtual eye candy and
acts as an instant mood - lifter.
The
word refers to the
act of meeting and engaging in some mutually agreed
upon social activity.
And for those willing to contemplate it seriously enough in the context of Spielberg's other movies, Lincoln may emerge as a singular — and singularly successful — project, one that demonstrates the director's capacity, rarely
acted upon, to value
words over action, ideas over entertainment.
Read their
words and
act upon them.
Journey with an open mind and gentle heart Accept with grace and gratitude the diversity I encounter Revere and protect the natural environment which sustains all life Appreciate all cultures I discover Respect and thank my hosts for their welcome Offer my hand in friendship to everyone I meet Support travel services that share these views and
act upon them and, By my spirit,
words and actions, encourage others to travel the world in peace
In poetic contrast, the burned wooden shards of recycled dead trees are inlaid with perspex mirrors that have been cut into letters and
words that reflect back
upon us our own
act of looking.
This relationship implies that the form of the page itself
acts upon the meanings of
words.
The
wording in the
Act reflects changes made to the previous provisions which used the
words «directly or indirectly,»
upon which Laskin J.A. stated for the Ontario Court of Appeal in Chisholm v. Liberty Mutual Group,
Are we to apply to
acts of incorporation, a rule of construction differing from that of the English law, and, by implication, make the terms of a charter, in one of the states, more unfavorable to the public, than
upon an
act of parliament, framed in the same
words, would be sanctioned in an English court?
Any person who, without lawful excuse, the burden of proof whereof shall lie
upon him, utters, prints or publishes any
words, or does any
act or thing, indicating or implying that it is or might be desirable to do, or omit to do, any
act the doing or omission of which is calculated --
Any person who, without lawful excuse, the burden of proof whereof shall lie
upon him, utters, prints, publishes any
words, or does any
act or thing, calculated to bring into contempt, or to excite defiance of or disobedience to, the lawful authority of a public officer or any class of public officers is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years.
Justice Khullar relied
upon the «modern» approach to statutory interpretation: «the
words of an
Act are to be read in their entire context and in their grammatical and ordinary sense harmoniously with the scheme of the
Act, the object of the
Act, and the intention of [the legislature]»: Elmer Driedger, Construction of Statutes, 2nd ed (Toronto: Butterworths, 1983 at 87)(at para 23).
These devices ostensibly only
act upon hearing their wake
word, but it also brings up the point that these devices must be constantly listening in order to hear a wake
word being said.
There's no more fiddling
word to
word for those annoying figures while contact information can be
acted upon in an overflow menu.
How do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail:
[email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso
Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft
Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft
Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable
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