Sentences with phrase «extraordinary man who»

In that spirit, I thought I'd also post a little quasi-poem I wrote a few years ago for Bill Atkinson, an extraordinary man who was one of the founding software designers behind the first Macintosh computers and now, among other things, makes extraordinarily detailed digital photographs both of landscapes and what you might call mineral - scapes — the world revealed by slicing a stone.

In front of these drawings we can, to some extent, become this extraordinary man who found endless unknown delight in everything he saw.

We have completed the first draft on a major ghostwriting project, as well as finalizing the selection for a writer on an autobiography of a truly extraordinary man who has lived his life as a merchant marine, bar owner in Japan, several years as a Peace Corp volunteer in Africa and a sculptor.

While we gather on Mass Avenue — at the heart of America's great capital city — in some small way I feel like I'm remembering and re-meeting the extraordinary man who made my own story possible.

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He was a sports writer and a man of extraordinary appetite who once polished off a 37 - course lunch, a traveler and teller of tales, most famously «Legends of the Fall.»

Written in the irresistible stye that only an award - winning columnist for Vanity Fair can deliver, The Man Who Owns the News offers an exclusive glimpse into a man who wields extraordinary power and influence in the media on a worldwide scale — and whose family is being groomed to carry his legacy into the futuMan Who Owns the News offers an exclusive glimpse into a man who wields extraordinary power and influence in the media on a worldwide scale — and whose family is being groomed to carry his legacy into the futuWho Owns the News offers an exclusive glimpse into a man who wields extraordinary power and influence in the media on a worldwide scale — and whose family is being groomed to carry his legacy into the futuman who wields extraordinary power and influence in the media on a worldwide scale — and whose family is being groomed to carry his legacy into the futuwho wields extraordinary power and influence in the media on a worldwide scale — and whose family is being groomed to carry his legacy into the future.

What made St. Francis so influential was his extraordinary originality: the son of a rich businessman who renounced his wealth and slept in pigstys while retaining the courtliness and gentility that were noble attributes of his era; the anti-establishment figure who founded a great religious institution; the man of radical poverty whose followers were not permitted (even if they had wanted) to imitate his utter rejection of worldly goods; the man of the Bible who never owned a complete one; the author of the first great literary work in Italian dialect, the «Canticle of the Sun,» who was steeped in the jongleur tradition of French poetry and song; the naïf who moved the heart and enriched the religious imagination of that great realist and exponent of papal power, Innocent III; the child of the age of Crusades who sought not the conquest of the Muslims but their conversion.

Accepting the divine entry of God into human history through the man Jesus Christ explains the extraordinary strength and resilience of the Christian Church, and also why it is a mistake to regard it as a purely human organization of those who happen to share the same religious views.

Unless something extraordinary happened to convince them that against all their expectations God had reversed his apparent verdict on Jesus, I can not imagine that they would later on have taken immense risks to assert in public that a man who had been condemned and hanged was no less than God's Messiah.

He will be a striking but not extraordinary individual who the early Christians are supposed to have misunderstood, exaggerated or misrepresented into an outlandish «No - man - comes - to - the - Father - but - by - me» package.

But I think those who have been part of an extraordinary move of God, especially the young men, would point to a few in the church who have preached and taught and mentored and discipled them, so that they may be used of God.

Others see him as a great teacher, a healer or rabbi of extraordinary power, a holy man or prophet who proposed a new covenant between heaven and earth.

So Peter with an extraordinary completeness presents us with the Christ who pre-existed in history and before history began (1:10, 11, 20), the Christ who came to this earth and who suffered and died for men on the cross (1:16 - 22; 2:24), the Christ who descended into Hades and so tasted the full bitterness of death (3:19), the Christ who rose from death (1:3, 21; 3:21), the Christ who ascended into glory (1:11; 3:22), and the Christ who will come again (1:7, 13; 4:7; 5:1, 4).

Rather, I have begun more and more to experience for myself the «joy of the Gospel» that Pope Francis calls us all to proclaim, and which shone out in the lives of the priests who inspired me as a young man: an extraordinary sense of peace, happiness and purpose which comes from encountering Jesus and handing your life over to him.»

M.d religion is about man there is alot of man in the evangelical church as well as other churchs however the Holy spirit is the one we lean on to teach us Gods word he reveals the scriptures just as though Jesus was teaching his disciples in his day.Often after speaking in parable his disciples would ask what he meant and he would give them insight into the messages.I find for me if i struggle understanding a topic i ask the holy spirit to help me if you havent received him just invite him into your life if you have already confessed Jesus as your Lord and savior.We can not live a christian life without him.He is the one who empowers us to live righteously rather than according to our old nature.In the last year or so he has been showing me extraordinary insight into the word its new its fresh he is amazing.brentnz

For Wyschogrod, Hebrew Scripture speaks of preferential love and conveys thereby the extraordinary notion that God loves men because of who we are, not despite who we are.

In his insightful new biography, Richard John Neuhaus: A Life in the Public Square, Randy Boyagoda recounts the extraordinary journey of the man who many believe was «the most consequential public theologian in America since the days of Reinhold Niebuhr and John Courtney Murray.»

A man who breathes football is expected to produce extraordinary results....

There were only three men who could conceivably threaten Palmer at this point: Finsterwald, two strokes back by virtue of that extraordinary 65; Player, four behind; Littler, one behind Player.

The complaint describes this as Freeze allegedly «going to extraordinary lengths through social media and otherwise to promote his self - image as a deeply spiritual Godly man who's done nothing wrong and is being persecuted.»

You won't want to miss our fourth annual Celebration of School Nutrition Heroes, which will be held this year on Monday, April 3 at the J.W. Marriott in Washington, D.C. Meet and honor five extraordinary men and women in the school nutrition profession who go beyond their daily duties, and making a big impact in their communities.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo remembered the late Sen. Tom Libous on Friday as an «extraordinary man» and a compromiser who wanted to «get things done» — putting agreement and progress above party politics.

The fact that Labour candidates are happy to accept donations from the man who led us into the illegal war in Iraq, introduced tuition fees and started the process of NHS privatisation is extraordinary.

Cuomo called Duffy «an extraordinary man» who has been an «extraordinary mayor,» but also said he believes his hand - picked No. 2 will be able to do more for his hometown working in Albany «because a lot of the problems that Rochester is facing... these are statewide problems, and you're really going to need to tackle them in Albany on a statewide basis.»

Labour leader Ed Miliband has paid tribute to Alistair Darling as a man of «values, decency and kindness» who «distinguished himself as an extraordinary public servant» after he confirmed he will stand down as an MP at the next election.

These are the accumulated reflections from a lifetime spent observing the extraordinary ways the human brain can misfire and misbehave: a man who believes his own leg does not belong to him, an autistic woman with a gift for understanding animals, and the man who mistook his wife for a hat — the case that inspired one of Sacks's most famous books.

Unlike the gyms of yesterday that were dominated by sweaty, manly men with vein - popping biceps who looked like someone slapped them in the face every time a girl walked into their muscle building shrine, in the gyms of today we get to see plenty of women sporting extraordinary bodies with powerful, lean muscles.

Now I have the friendship AND passion of an extraordinary man, one who wanted more but was willing to be patient and respectful until * I * was ready, and has told me he is blessed and thankful to have such a special person in his life - and I can not express how lucky * I * feel!

If you are a single man looking for extraordinary woman who can ignite love and passion in your heart, if you are a single woman seeking handsome man who suits your characteristic, if you simply want to have support and opportunity to share common secrets and problems with Argentinean singles, then you have come to the right place.

They're decent men forced by circumstance to perform extraordinary feats, faithful husbands who just want to go home, but who take up arms instead to fix a broken world.

HACKSAW RIDGE is the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss [Andrew Garfield] who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun.

The extraordinary real - life story of Jim Morris (Quaid), who, twelve years after dropping out of minor league baseball because of an injury to his pitching arm, is inspired by the young men on the championship - winning high school team he coaches to fulfill his own dream and try out for a professional team.

Based on Laura Hillenbrand's 2010 best - seller, Unbroken chronicles the extraordinary life of a man who grew up as the hell - raising son of Italian immigrants, ran for the U.S. at the 1936 Olympics, and was shot down over the Pacific in WWII.

Synopsis: Starring an extraordinary NZ cast; Cliff Curtis (Whale Rider and Boy), James Rolleston (Boy) and Kirk Torrance (Outrageous Fortune) The Dark Horse is an inspiring true story based on the life of a charismatic, brilliant but little - known New Zealand Hero and Chess champion - Genesis Potini (Gen)... An emotionally - charged, inspiring drama about a man who searches for the courage to lead, despite his own adversities - finding purpose and hope in passing on his gift to children in his community.

Through extraordinary access and exclusive interviews, Oscar ® nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus chronicles the tenacious men and women in the trenches who are fighting for the freedom of the press and America's right to know.

Murnau's version of the story of the man who sold his soul to the Devil (Jannings) in return for youth is visually extraordinary but dismally uneven in terms of its dramatic effect.

In addition, the 2009 Oscars gave a thoroughly welcome prize to Man On Wire, the extraordinary British documentary about Philippe Petit, the man who wire - walked New York's twin towers in 19Man On Wire, the extraordinary British documentary about Philippe Petit, the man who wire - walked New York's twin towers in 19man who wire - walked New York's twin towers in 1974.

Based on his best - selling memoir, The Railway Man tells the extraordinary and epic true story of Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who is tormented as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labour camp during World War II.

That proverb absolutely applies to the real - life story of Mike Finkel and Christian Longo, two men from seemingly disparate backgrounds who were thrust together by extraordinary circumstances.

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We at The A.V. Club were somewhat skeptical of Hanks» ability to portray an ordinary man who must overcome extraordinary odds, in part...

We at The A.V. Club were somewhat skeptical of Hanks» ability to portray an ordinary man who must overcome extraordinary odds, in part because he'd once befriended a volleyball.

For 2009, we again honor men who've consistently and generously supported AWFJ during the past year, as well as men who've shown extraordinary support for women who are working in the film industry.

A.J. Manglehorn was once an extraordinary man, or so people who remember him in his prime often say.

Critical accolades notwithstanding, this is a rather ordinary film about an ordinary man who met an extraordinary one, or at least claimed to.

The depths to which he sinks are extraordinary, yet Cage — in a welcome return to the bug - eyed insanity of his mid -»90s work — keeps the character sympathetic, while Herzog directs with all the crazed energy of a man who once actually ate his own shoe.

Set in the sun - dappled Lombardian countryside in the mideighties, this portrait of a brief but extraordinary romance between a young man and the graduate student who comes to stay with his family for the summer holiday is a stirring depiction of self - discovery and love's ability to shake the foundations of our lives.

Oscar - nominee Saoirse Ronan has been described as «absolutely extraordinary» in her new role in Brooklyn by the man who penned the book.

But Powell's own remarks also make an extraordinary impression, for here is a man who says, «The sky is the limit.

Lavant has an extraordinary presence, as anyone who has seen the man's performances can attest, and catching glimpses in this video of his way with movement / motion of the body and the art of physical acting is mesmerizing.