Sentences with phrase «characterized by joy»

Jesus, of course, is a perfect example of all of this, as His life was characterized by joy and laughter.

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This life, characterized by an abiding joy, unceasing prayer and thanksgiving in all circumstances, is further described as «the will of God (for them) in Christ Jesus.»

And so I keep trying to find ways to disagree that are consistent with the fruit that the Spirit is bringing to bear in our lives: disagreement that is characterized by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, and even yes self - control.

But, as you all know, these events have been characterized by a certain soberness and a moral earnestness that has left little room for some other important gestures of faith: I speak of joy and wonder.

Depression is characterized by low or sad mood, irritability, lack of joy or pleasure, guilt, anxiety, social withdrawal, and appetite and sleep disturbances.

Like Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz is characterized by an all - too - rare sense of childlike joy in the possibilities of filmmaking, collaboration, and a night out at the movies.

This body of work — a significant addition to the legacy of American subculture photography forged by the likes of Peter Hujar, David Wojnarwicz, Philip - Lorca diCorcia and Nan Goldin — is characterized by McGinley's idiosyncratic admixture of hopefulness and self - awareness, as well as his unembarrassed disclosure of the melodrama of youth, its inextricably intertwined joy and heartbreak: the artist shows us his debauched, frequently naked friends, laughing and weeping, taking drugs and having sex, tagging walls and pissing off roofs.

TWU students pledge to «cultivate Christian virtues, such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self - control, compassion, humility, forgiveness, peacemaking, mercy and justice» and to «live exemplary lives characterized by honesty, civility, truthfulness, generosity and integrity.»

I have been a counselor since 1994 and have had the privilege of helping individuals and families learn to walk through such difficulties and develop stronger, healthier lives characterized by hopeful and courageous attitudes toward the future; more fulfilling relationships; resolution of past hurts; and a sense of well - being, peace and joy.

According to the model proposed by Hurtes & Allen (2001), it is possible to mark out a typical resilient profile characterized by specific psychological dimensions: the «insight», that is the ability to understand people, situations and their communication; the «independence», consisting in the attitude to care for others while remaining true to own self; the «creativity» that allows to cope daily challenges through the generation of alternative solutions; the «sense of humor», referring to ability to poke fun themselves and to find joy in own context; the «initiative», that is, a desire to pursue proactively own life; the «supportive relationships», in terms of the ability to establish positive relationships with the others; and, finally, the «values orientation» that allows to identify the morally right and appropriate behavior.

Sexual health creates intimacy and closeness, characterized by trust, respect, joy and safety.

Frustration and hurt become pathways to create a «conscious relationship» that is characterized by real love, intimacy, passion, connection, joy and other inherent qualities of our original self.