Sentences with phrase «for new courage»

Not exact matches

Success stories like Harrison's are few and far between for social entrepreneurs, defined as «someone who targets an unfortunate but stable equilibrium that causes the neglect, marginalization, or suffering of a segment of humanity; who brings to bear on this situation his or her inspiration, direct action, creativity, courage, and fortitude; and who aims for and ultimately affects the establishment of a new stable equilibrium that secures permanent benefit for the targeted group and society at large,» by Roger L. Martin and Sally Osberg in a 2007 Stanford University report titled «Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition.»

The last element for planning a new venture is finding the courage to start.

Rob Ford, defended at every turn by his brother Doug, was prepared to regularly lie about his addictions, to abuse his oath of office, to associate with criminal elements, to dismiss his racist and misogynistic comments as the new normal, and to attack and bully those with the courage to confront him — as if they, not he, were at fault for his transgressions.

We're looking for people with the motivation and courage to jump in, take control of their career, embrace new experiences, meet great people and build new skills.

You may be lucky enough to pick a short term top that will make you feel smart for a day or even a week; then suddenly you will be left standing at the station with your hands and money in your pockets, watching as the Gold Rocket Ship takes off and you will not have the courage to jump back in at accelerating new highs.

For we should certainly be attached to the old ways, but also have courage to approach what is new and as yet untried and thus bear with the uncertainties of a transition period.

And thus we derive new strength and courage and moral motive for facing the tasks of life.6

Fuller Seminary decided not to offer tenure to a New Testament professor, J. R. Daniel Kirk, whose view of marriage does not comport with Jesus's view.Although a decision such as this is never made happily or easily, I am grateful for the courage of senior faculty at Fuller Seminary in asserting....

Women who have the courage to make the Rachel's Vineyard retreat invariably find that they rediscover hope and a new freedom from the burden they have silently carried, sometimes for many, many years.

For we are all imitators: other brave sheriffs would follow; to be a dauntless sheriff would come to be recognized as the correct and only the dreaded disapproval would fall to the share of the other kind; courage in this office would become custom, the absence of it a dishonor, just as courage presently replaces the timidlty of the new soldier; then the mobs and the lynchings would disappear, and --

And each of the brothers is partly guilty of his father's death: Ivan most of all because he did not prevent the murder which he knew was to happen, and because his own «creation» Smerdyakov actually did the deed; Dmitry, because he wished for his father's death; Alyosha, because he was falsely detached from the world and did not use the new courage derived from his conversion to prevent the disaster.

In that role we share the thrill of discovery, and model the courage and humility necessary for letting go an old assumption in order to receive something new.

In Jesus» case it was a combination of factors — such as the fervent longing of oppressed people, their religious preparation and ethical sensitivity, the remarkable personal power of Jesus, and the particular circumstances of his death — which produced among his followers a mental and emotional situation favorable to the attainment of a remarkable new intensity of life, marked by love, loyalty, courage and joy, all for the sake of the Master, who had sacrificed his life for them and for the larger good he saw through them.

The difference in settings is important because the Church faced the task of taking the words of Jesus to a particular audience and presenting them as the word of the Lord in a new situation.2 It took both wisdom and courage for the Church to assume this awesome burden of interpreting, but to have failed to do so out of an overwhelming reverence for quotations from Jesus would have ended the work Jesus began.

On the other hand, scholars who were sensitive to the differences between the historical Jesus and the Christ of the gospel tradition tended to see their task as depicting the historical Jesus in such a way that they and their readers might enter into his experience and so share his confidence in God, (For example, B. Harvie Branscomb, The Teachings of Jesus [New York: Abingdon Press, 1931], p. 209: «This is the source and ground of Jesus» confidence and courage....

If it really were this the age needed, the theater might perhaps need a new play in which it was made a subject of laughter that a person died of love — or would it not rather be salutary for this age if such a thing were to happen among us, if the age were to witness such an occurrence, in order that for once it might acquire courage to believe in the power of spirit, courage to quench cravenly the better impulses in oneself and to quench invidiously the better impulses in others... by laughter?

What is most needed for an effective new evangelisation is a great deepening of faith and courage.

The personal characteristics of the change are to be seen in a sense of liberation from old rigidities and fears, a lessening of defensiveness, more openness and courage for human relationship, and experimentation in meeting old and new situations.

«There is a Greek word for «masculine» (andreia), it never occurs in the New Testament (a word close to it occurs in 1 Cor 16:13, but seems to be addressing the whole church — and means courage).

This was taken as a signal by my former student and friend, Dele Giwa, who had suffered for his journalistic courage and integrity, to try yet again with a new weekly newsmagazine, Newswatch, with the help of fellow journalists Ray Ekpu, Yakubu Mohammed, and Dan Agbese.

I pray that the churches in South Africa may be given the vision, courage, endurance and strength to be in the forefront of the struggle for a new South Africa.

Faith is the courage to speak, to announce for oneself a new possibility.

By its nature, this renewing force wells up in our churches and in other surprising places, disrupting our familiar patterns of life, raising new questions, giving poor and marginalized people in our churches and outside them the courage to cry out for justice.

changing attitudes toward homosexuality have created a new victim: closeted Christians who believe the Bible condemns homosexuality but will not say so publicly for fear of being labeled a hateful bigot «In the current culture, it takes more courage for someone like Chris Broussard to speak out than for someone like Jason Collins to come out,» says Sprigg, a former pastor.

My hope is to inspire a love for amazing food, as well as the courage to try something new!

That's when I discovered raw banana flour.The benefits of this flour along with easy application in my field gave me the enthusiasm & courage to try out new recipes and develop the same for my clients.

Give praise for daring to try something new, because that takes courage for a little one.

Not only do family trips create opportunities for families to bond through shared experiences, but they also provide situations that require children to take risks, try something new, and act brave, which can result in courage and greater confidence.

Speaking on behalf of newly sworn - in cabinet members, the new Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Surajudeen Ajibola Bashir, described the delay in the constitution of the cabinet by Mr Governor as a sign of courage and commitment to good governance.

President & CEO of the Long Island Association Kevin S. Law said, «Tough times calls for tough decisions and Governor Cuomo has shown courage and leadership with his proposed budget that lowers spending, does not propose new taxes and supports a property tax cap along with mandate relief to our schools and local governments.

Taking the podium, Nixon thanked the committee members for their «courage» and called the WFP, which has come under assault this week from inside and out — with two major unions leaving the fold in protest after it became clear Nixon was all but locked into the endorsement — the «political home for progressives in New York State, and a source of grassroots muscle for the movement.»

«Women now have taken power and are determined to ensure that whatever may have happened - without presuming guilt or innocence on anybody's part... these are new standards - and I am delighted and proud that, with great courage, Nick Clegg has stood up for those standards.»

She also criticized the lack of «political courage coming out of Albany» for not having already legalizing marijuana in New York.

Join us as we invoke the Pope's encyclical Ladauto Si and pray for Governor Cuomo to find the courage to save New Yorkers and the planet by stopping the dangerous AIM Pipleine and CPV Power Plant and that he shuts down Indian Point without any increased gas dependency in our state.

For well over 90 years the title «New York State Trooper» has become synonymous with courage and integrity.

Says the Democrats and Republicans are scared to publicly debate the Green Party (New York) Brian Jones, the Green Party candidate for Lt. Governor, called today for his opponents to have more courage than Cuomo and Astorino and to agree to a series of open debates.

«Under the leadership of Superintendent D'Amico, the state police have shown remarkable courage and discipline in their service, and I have tasked this search committee with identifying candidates who will build on that record for all New Yorkers,» Cuomo said in a statement Thursday.

New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms has launched the «Courage Fund» to raise money for clerks who quit to protest gay marriage, seeks to match the $ 25,000 salary of the first clerk to quit her job, Baxter's Laura Fotusky.

Until the party and its leadership can admit to the mistakes made in government, or to the lack of courage shown in not tackling the clear problems that prevent ordinary people from enjoying the sort of life that the middle classes take for granted, then I fear a whole swathe of Labour supporters will simply choose not to vote Labour, whatever promises are made at the next election (this is essentially ditching the last vestiges of New Labour I suppose).

New Yorkers For Constitutional Freedoms is launching a «Courage Fund» to support municipal officials who refuse to comply with the same - sex marriage law, which takes effect on Sunday.

Josmar Trujillo, an organizer with New Yorkers Against Bratton, blamed the lack of political courage for the momentum behind criminal justice proposals that he said are doing nothing to stop a disproportionate impact on minorities.

The New York Times endorsed Clinton, saying its decision to back her for president «is rooted in respect for her intellect, experience and courage.»

Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Alexander «Pete» Grannis was fired last week for having the courage to speak the truth about the impact threatened layoffs would have on the integrity of his department's responsibility to protect the environment and New Yorkers.

I have been struck since the beginning of the campaign by the plain speaking, fresh thinking and political courage of Liz Kendall and the new generation of politicians — Chuka Umunna, Emma Reynolds, Tristram Hunt — who have declared their support for her.

State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Vice Chair of the Latino Caucus of the Senate, said in a statement, «I applaud Governor Cuomo for having the courage to put an end to this program's existence in New York.

We should all be grateful to Caroline for having the sense and courage to back Barack Obama when the entire New York delegation was behind Hillary.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Coalition Co-Leader said, «We are all thankful for the courage and sacrifices of New York's veterans, and our Senate Veterans» Hall of Fame is a wonderful opportunity to honor the heroes from our communities who have fought to defend our freedoms.

Brines suspects that couples need a few months to secure lawyers, get finances in order, and to work up the courage to file for divorce, hence the gap between New Year's and the first noted spike in March.

I've been following your website for some time now and finally got the courage to go ahead and give you a shout out from New Caney Tx!

Here, 8 top yoga teachers share their best tips for how to find the courage to go upside down, or to try a new inverted pose.