Sentences with phrase «felt called upon»

Vanderbilt felt called upon to explain.

In the past the Church as such took a stand against slavery and felt called upon to speak out against child labor even when such speaking hurt profits.

This perspective is primarily concerned to eliminate nonsensical statements, or at least to distinguish between nonsense (non-verifiable) and sense (verifiable) Under the pressure of this demand by logical positivists, those who speak and write in the field of religion have not only felt called upon to clear up the fuzzy and meaningless jargon that often characterizes their field, but many have relinquished all terms that refer to the non-verifiable.

Though it was copied and read in the Middle Ages, no one felt called upon to model his life story on it.

The prophet, in consequence, feels himself called upon by means of the speech of invective to interpret and direct, to point and apply the word of judgment, the revealed Word of Yahweh.

Whether heeding rational life or the creative will, both Whitehead and Nietzsche feel called upon to transform the worldly character of time and becoming in order to overcome the evil of time and to explain the finally good life.

On rare occasions, a Christian may even feel called upon to defy the civil law for the sake of the higher law of God.

Not exact matches

However, in the midst of feeling threatened, does the «believer» call out to God to maintain the criteria for entry, the judgement upon those not - like - me, and the need to «give more to God»?

We had that calling upon our hearts, we never felt a need to have biological children,» Polly said.

That day, as he stood behind the speaker's lectern, he felt like an Israelite in exile called upon to sing for his Babylonian captors.

He was born under such and such circumstances; he came under the formative influences of the people to which he belonged; and when upon reaching maturity he felt an inner impulse and call to this end, he began in his own way to teach others.

Later, as I reflected upon the incident, I pondered whether it might be possible to have a more satisfactory confrontation with these good people who feel called to push doorbells.

But if there is a state in which the soul finds a solid enough base to rest itself on entirely and to gather its whole being into, without needing to recall the past or encroach upon the future; in which time is nothing for it; in which the present lasts forever without, however, making its duration noticed and without any trace of time's passage; without any other sentiment... except that of our existence, and having this sentiment alone fill it completely; as long as this state lasts, he who finds himself in it can call himself happy... with a sufficient, perfect, and full happiness which leaves the soul no emptiness it might feel a need to fill....

If the argument here is correct, the two developments result from some of the same causes: The American kind of church - state separation meant no church monopolized religious symbols; courts were called upon to articulate ultimate purpose and justice; and judges felt little ambivalence in doing so.

If we feel that the concept of Jesus intensifying his obedience to God's call does not adequately express the divinity of Jesus, then we must seek to express this in ways that neither compromise his humanity nor rely upon contralogical paradox.

But not as annoying as the tedious, predictable blowhards who clearly feel their calling in life is to channel the spirit of cumulonimbus clouds, for yea, do they love to rain upon every parade.

I still kept a round of duties, and would not suffer myself to run into any open vices, and so got along very well in time of health and prosperity, but when I was distressed or threatened by sickness, death, or heavy storms of thunder, my religion would not do, and I found there was something wanting, and would begin to repent my going so much to frolics, but when the distress was over, the devil and my own wicked heart, with the solicitations of my associates, and my fondness for young company, were such strong allurements, I would again give way, and thus I got to be very wild and rude, at the same time kept up my rounds of secret prayer and reading; but God, not willing I should destroy myself, still followed me with his calls, and moved with such power upon my conscience, that I could not satisfy myself with my diversions, and in the midst of my mirth sometimes would have such a sense of my lost and undone condition, that I would wish myself from the company, and after it was over, when I went home, would make many promises that I would attend no more on these frolics, and would beg forgiveness for hours and hours; but when I came to have the temptation again, I would give way: no sooner would I hear the music and drink a glass of wine, but I would find my mind elevated and soon proceed to any sort of merriment or diversion, that I thought was not debauched or openly vicious; but when I returned from my carnal mirth I felt as guilty as ever, and could sometimes not close my eyes for some hours after I had gone to my bed.

«People feel that they can get along perfectly well without religion,» said John Robinson and added that «Bonhoeffer's answer was to say that God is deliberately calling us in this twentieth century to a form of Christianity that does not depend upon the premise of religion».

As God laid a prophetic mantle upon the prophets he called in the Old Testament, local congregations could do more to affirm and confirm callings today (including commissioning those who feel called to leave, as God guides them).

At this point all, wherever found and whoever they may be, are called upon to respond and to contribute their deepest feeling, their profoundest thought, and their most concentrated efforts in action to testify that they are truly redeemed.

If you are feeling trapped by sin call upon the name of the Lord and repent, confess your sins to your brothers (to church too if you wish to do so) its called being humble and being broken before God, the healer of our souls.

Am on your side on that I all my life felt that GOD Allah was on my side in Good time and at the worst times, which makes me feel things would have been worse and deadly if it wasn't for GOD mercy whom I call upon in good and bad times... we ought to be spiritually sensitive to realize signs from GOD whether it was a sight or a over heard word or a dream... when ever feeling tight chested just pray thanking, glorifying GOD asking for pardon of our sins... Am sure many had remembered and prayed well at the moments of the Irene hurricane... towards which it contributed to it to slow down or go... although it is true that not any lives were lost thanks to GOD but many billions of US Dollars financially lost at hard economical times which means maybe to say that «Individuals are not being blamed but rather it is their governing system is...?!!

I made these, insisting upon calling them «doughnuts», as I felt they didn't deserve the title without sarcasm unless the dessert was deep fried until golden brown.

Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerting

Cesc did not start many games under Conte last season but performed spectacularly when called upon and may be feeling frustrated that he is no longer an automatic starter at the Blues but would be certain to play regularly back at Arsenal.

Personally I can't help but feel sorry for Ospina, who has been excellent when called upon and extremely patient, but will he be happy to stay as backup and just play in some cups until Cech retires?

They know the score, and if called upon for the right reasons, I feel confident we will prevail.

Rodgers can call upon German youngster Emre Can to provide a strong presence as a defensive - midfield option, although the youngster is still feeling his way into Premier League action, whilst James Milner is another versatile weapon the Anfield boss can employ.

«When I was called upon for this game I felt like I needed to show what I was about and try to push my way back into the team from the start.

Embed from Getty Images Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has called upon midfielder Aaron Ramsey to step up and make his presence felt, as Arsenal prepare to host Sunderland later today.

My friend had already had a baby so I called upon her expertise of what labor feels like.

So a few years down the road when they are in college, suddenly meeting work that is way beyond them, they can call upon that memory of having tried something that felt like an impossible challenge and having overcome it, and it will convince them that they can do it again.

If I have a big decision to make or a new experience on the horizon, I consider all angles, call upon the experts and read the books; when I feel like I'm equipped with all the information, I make a plan.

Most felt it is OK as long as the curfew is still age - appropriate, the child calls the parents, and the child arrives home at the agreed upon time.

Using the pseudo name Gull Makee, she wrote a diary for the BBC Urdu Service blog, narrating how she and her classmates still managed to attend the school by wearing normal clothes instead of uniforms, how fearful she once felt upon overhearing a passerby's threatening phone call, and how frustrating it was for her to learn about the school's closure for winter vacations, with no announcement about its reopening date.

The elderly, disabled and terminally ill are today protected by the law, but in an age when the call upon the state budget to care for the elderly is high, and at a trying time in the economic cycle, how safe would people feel if that law were to change?

One day as I was cleaning the garage I stumbled upon a book I'd bought some time ago called Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway.

Unless you are the sole inhabitant of an island, chances are that there are people around you who you could call upon to help you feel good about yourself and support you in your wellbeing endeavours.

You can also call upon intentional breathing whenever you find yourself feeling out of sorts.

I've used my own personal experience of how I feel after eating gluten, listened to my clients, and had 10 years of nutritional study to call upon.

It can be used as an ongoing practice, incorporated into your regular routine, or can be called upon when you feel you need to speak up or ask your inner voice for guidance.

The following are the practices that I continue to call upon when I get stuck in my head, when I feel disconnected from my truth, or when I know I'm operating from a place of fear.

We called our realtor to show it to us as soon as possible, and upon walking through the front door, we felt it was meant for us.

When both Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark (Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson) find themselves being placed upon a mantel — what you could call a trophy for the well - to - do - the two feel the pressure of their new found celebrity.

Sarah Paulson:... I do think, I wonder what I personally would do if someone I loved and still had feelings for, if I was called upon to come in and rescue the person that she currently loves... I don't know, I don't know.

Adapted from André Aciman's 2007 novel by writer James Ivory and directed by Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino (2016's «A Bigger Splash»), «Call Me by Your Name» beautifully captures the unspoken yearning and feelings that are finally acted upon before it's too late.

It's perplexing why Kaurismäki feels compelled to call upon racial passing and cultural appropriation as sources of momentary, cheap comedy, especially considering that these are significant issues in ongoing conversations about the representation of difference.

These pros put on their game faces and muddle through the barely - there romances and dilemmas, but it's hard to escape the feeling that talent is being grossly wasted; Greig is currently one of the funniest woman on television, in Showtime's under - loved «Episodes,» but you'd never know it here, given how very little she's called upon to do.

Hopefully Fumoto also felt pride upon Downwell's initial release, when some went so far as to call it «the best game [they've] played in 2015.»

A matter of faith — If I had to find a particularly strong feature in what is otherwise a relatively uninteresting game, I'd have to call upon the fact that Warhammer Quest does feel intensely faithful to the original board game, at least based on my twenty - year - old memories.