Sentences with phrase «from local friends»

We're going to do some major chucking over Easter, then I'll be in a prime position to use my major birthday present from my local friends, who pooled their dosh to get me a house cleaning voucher.

It was great pulling into a new surf spot every day and having a warm welcome from your local friends.

I get requests from local friends fairly regularly for aid in understanding their finances.

From our local friends: Happy Baby Company «s A year's supply of Lulu's in the flush glamour wash (value $ 42) Birth Joy «s Relaxation Gift Bag (lotion, sachets, candles, etc)(value $ 40) Shaklee «s Baby Wash & Enfuselle Shower Gel for Mom complements of Beth Egan (value $ 40) Complementary Mini Photo Session with you and little ones — just come by our boutique during the event and Robin DeNoma of Robin DeNoma Photography will be on - site to take pictures of you and your little ones.

Not exact matches

Maoli knew logistics, but he needed extra help forming those personal connections, so he called an old friend — Gary Gabriele, a hospitality prodigy who had worked his way up from dishwasher to general manager of a local hotel franchise by the age of 21 — and asked him to run Flash's customer service.

With the update, Nearby now helps people find local businesses based on feedback from their Facebook friends.

It turns out the adultery was exposed because Jill Kelley, a friend of Petraeus who lived near US Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida and was active in local military support circles, had allegedly received threatening emails from a jealous Broadwell that she later reported to the FBI.

When I stopped by the Horseshoe, he was buying drinks for everyone who showed up — friend, acquaintance or media — urging people to try out a bike or enjoy a complimentary taco and then settling in the back of the club when the music started: a couple of little - known local indie bands played, and Broken Social Scene member Brendan Canning — dressed as if he'd just arrived from Wimbledon's centre court — did a DJ set.

Our goal was to create a consumer - gifting platform that would let Facebook friends give each other real - world gifts from the best local businesses.

So be warned, these are the nations at the bottom of the list of 66 countries, where you'll have the hardest time rounding up a local circle of friends (from most friendly to least).

«All local matters are to be banished from the general legislature... and if our friends in Lower Canada choose to be extravagant, they will have to bear the burden of it themselves,» remarked Brown with reference to his previous annoyance.

One small example of this in our neighborhood is the urban farm one of my friends and mentors started to provide jobs to «returning citizens»: It required the city to help give away land and clear vacant property and some startup capital from a local farming company, but it is based on the church's understanding of the needs of the people and explicitly tied to the concept that faithful believers can help disciple and encourage people who have been incarcerated for harming others, walking them through the transformative process.

Research from a questionnaire taken by The Institute for American Church Growth showed that when over 4000 people in 35 states and three countries were asked why they became part of a local church, 75 % to 90 % responded that friends and relatives were the «door of entrance.»

It will require that we turn more of our attention homeward, away from raging national controversies and toward the everyday lives of our living moral communities — toward family, school, and congregation; toward civic priorities and local commitments; toward neighbors in need and friends in crisis.

Where do you usually get your books — Amazon, your local bookstore, the library, or from friends?

Farmers markets are a great place to peruse a selection of fresh produce or handcrafted products, hear live music from local musicians or even run into some friends.

Had I been in a local church for most of my ministry, I suppose I should have done what has been done by my able and insightful friends who have followed that course; namely, worked it through personally and professionally, realized that the ministry is a unity, although one of complex functions, and from then on kept publicly quiet.

True story from a pastor friend of mine: apparently the day after his paternal great - grandfather's death, the local priest dropped by Granddad's house... and the first words out of said priest's mouth were, «how much money did he leave to the church?»

I read a report that a close friend of Romney and local LDS leader from the Boston area would offer one of the prayers.

All my friends have left, It's a shame, as we were an active, supportive, faith - inspired community that went down the tubes with the disrespect shown towards women and children, financial scandal, crcxkdowns of authority, etc. from a local to the highest levels.

Some of them still carry old denominational convictions; for instance, about continuity in the Anglican Church, the rejection of a set - aside ministry in parts of the Society of Friends, the parity of the ministry in the Reformed tradition, and no ordination without a call from a local church as in much of Lutheranism.

Maybe he's busy getting his beliefs strengthened as his local house of stupidity, errrr, worship... Maybe he's busy praying to his imaginary friend, asking it to stop those pesky atheists from asking simple questions he can't answer... Maybe he's huddling with the likes of Adelina, HeavenScent and the rest of that ilk on the ultimate proof of their god (s)... Maybe He's realized the only way not to look like an even bigger fool is to remain silent...

(I'm thinking of people like Lisa Sharon Harper, who has worked tirelessly on immigration reform; Justin Lee, who models and practices «living in the tension» through his work with the Gay Christian Network; Karla, the struggling mother of three whose infectious smile greets thousands of people at our local food pantry here in Rhea County; our friends from Samaritan's Purse working with Ebola patients in West Africa; or Sarah Bessey, who is expecting Tiny # 4 soon.)

A decade later, a study of Episcopal churches by Wade Clark Roof showed that church people tend to be divided into two groups: the «locals» who prefer to live in small communities, get their satisfaction from relating closely to families and to friends, and belong to local groups; and the «cosmopolitans» who prefer living in large cities, get their satisfaction from dealing with ideas and international issues, and belong to large state or nationwide organizations.

Luckily, we are friends with a local one — Tom Strom, owner of the famous Kool Kone located in Wareham MA.He helped us with our measurements and we were able to go from 2 gallons to 15.

As any good friend would, I brought the birthday girl a sweet treat from a local pie place: a Magic Bar.

Some of you may know this dish from your Italian relatives, friends or local restaurants as «pasta fazool.»

Sometimes when I'm really lucky I get some eggs straight from my friend's chickens, but if not I always try and buy local.

Yesterday we had some of their friends over from school to play and today we're going to a local trampoline park with my nephew.

This loaf, which has been adapted from a local Amish friend's recipe, is perfect for taking -LSB-...] The post Patrick's Updated Amish White Bread appeared first on Better Batter Gluten Free Flour.

A friend snuck a jar down to the local country store, and things took off from there.

The Sunrise Shack is ran by 3 Brothers and their friend Koa who are passionate about health and believe in fueling their bodies with locally sourced superfoods «to feel Happy, Healthy and strong» so naturally they're serving up - tropical papaya boats, local snacks - Vegan burritos, cold pressed juices and other great options right across from Sunset Beach everyday from 7am - 4 pm!

A friend bought me some Lemon Blueberry bread from a local bakery.

On Monday nights my good friend Georgia and I rehearse in a local pop choir that is run by an old friend from Brisbane.

A friend from a local high school forwarded Figueroa the Let's Move Salad Bars 2 Schools application, and not long after, the salad bar arrived.

Our friends at Portland - based Jacobsen Salt Company utilize traditional methods to gather pure salt crystals straight from Oregon's cold waters, and Bee Local harvests neighborhood honey in micro-batches from hives across the state.

Over 30 + member wineries will be featuring their latest and greatest varieties for tasting, while patrons mix and mingle with winemakers, vineyard owners, chefs, and new friends as they enjoy live entertainment and artisan food bites from over 15 local restaurants.

Hooters invites local residents and visitors of the quaint state to take a break from the ordinary and enjoy great tasting food with friends and family among iconic Hooters Girl hospitality.

Even on weeknights, the dimly lit space is packed with locals and travelers alike — couples cozy up on banquettes, sharing plates of crispy brussels sprouts and Burmese coconut noodles, friends huddle at a corner booth that glows ethereally from a low - hanging lamp.

The mission of the cookbook was to inspire readers to cook delicious seasonal food from local farmers markets and to share home cooked meals with family and friends.

That's what went through my head after my friend in California said that he was going to send me a couple Crowlers from his local brewery about a year ago.

I envisioned taking myself on romantic solo dates all over the country (à la Paris circa 2010), sipping cocktails and sampling the best local fare, which I'd have discovered via extensive research / thoughtful recommendations from my trusty Internet friends.

As Marcus twirls and spins around another set of cones, his friend Nick Mason — a local sports radio host — yells from the sideline, «I see you dancing out there!»

My footie fun didn't stop there as I played footie all week with the LFC Official Junior Members, my friends from All Saints, Anfield Juniors and Anfield Infants schools plus ten other local schools from around Liverpool.

Also, following an e-mail I received just moments ago from a dear friend, if you are looking for ways to support local kids this holiday season, please consider this Home For Little Wanderers gift drive list — the list is heartbreakingly long.

You and your friends can watch the sunset from the beach, have dinner on the rooftop of the ever popular Stray Dog Café and head home to your rental cottage for some local wine.

People had come from all over the UK, crashing with friends or at a local hotel.

The first time I married, our wedding — an admittedly hippie thing in the Rocky Mountains with me in my Frye boots and an off - the - rack faux suede dress with feathers and beads, he in his overalls I'd embroidered, daisies for my bouquet and for his top hat, gold bands from the local jeweler, and a backyard reception with cake and assorted food stuff from local purveyors for about a dozen friends — cost about $ 500 (OK, it was 1976).

Materials: There are many resources for acquiring materials, some ideas of free and cheap places include dollar stores, local buy nothing Facebook pages, Target Dollar Spot, or collect things from your recycling bin or have friends / family start saving items for you.

I have three friends who withdrew from our local public elementaries this year and sent their kids to private schools.