Not exact matches
The shift
in our understanding of sex from a sacramental and life - changing encounter to the thing you do
with your friends when you
're bored has made all of our
relationships shallower and made each of us less capable of the profound
gift of self on which marriage
is founded.
Voskamp's use of imagery [
in the last chapter of One Thousand
Gifts] to show the intimacy of our
relationship to God, has raised the question, «If we, as Christians,
were supposed to think about our
relationship with God
in sexual terms, wouldn't God have made that clear
in His word?»
The greatest expression of Caritas as
gift and
relationship lies
in the Eucharist, which
is why the «holy communion» of God
with men
is realised most fully on earth among those gathered around the altar for the Eucharist.
We can know and
be sure about God's existence from the evidence of creation, but to know God personally and grow
in relationship with our creator, we need the
gift of faith given to us
in Jesus Christ through the Church.
In response to our coordinate efforts for Mutuality 2012, I have heard from women who say they feel their dignity and worth have been restored, from multiple readers who have changed their minds about women in ministry, from couples relieved that they can finally put a name to how their relationship has functioned all along, from singles freshly inspired by the «great cloud of witnesses» that surrounds them, from followers of Jesus whose passion for justice and equality has been renewed, from women ready to «get on with it» and stop asking permission to use their gifts and start unapologetically using the
In response to our coordinate efforts for Mutuality 2012, I have heard from women who say they feel their dignity and worth have
been restored, from multiple readers who have changed their minds about women
in ministry, from couples relieved that they can finally put a name to how their relationship has functioned all along, from singles freshly inspired by the «great cloud of witnesses» that surrounds them, from followers of Jesus whose passion for justice and equality has been renewed, from women ready to «get on with it» and stop asking permission to use their gifts and start unapologetically using the
in ministry, from couples relieved that they can finally put a name to how their
relationship has functioned all along, from singles freshly inspired by the «great cloud of witnesses» that surrounds them, from followers of Jesus whose passion for justice and equality has
been renewed, from women ready to «get on
with it» and stop asking permission to use their
gifts and start unapologetically using them.
If I give you a
gift, I
am establishing a
relationship with you, but I can also expect that you will reciprocate that
gift and so my motives
in giving my
gift may
be not only to enter into a
relationship with you but also to eventually enjoy a counter-
gift.
He may have called us but we responded and we cherish the
gift he offered to us by doing everything possible to stay
in relationship with him and
be faithful, obedient servants.
Personality,
gifting, and passion can also
be at the route of wanting to get involved
with programs and not always indicative of compulsivity or problems
in their
relationship with God.
If I selfishly love my frozen yogurt, microbreweries, and Pinterest, or dislike tattoos, noise, slow decision - making, or fill
in the blank, more than my brothers and sisters who
are different; if I prefer this church, or neighborhood because of the schools, the safety or because the worship resonates
with me; if I
am committed to my ways of doing life; if I let me self - comfort, self - enjoyment, self - security, or self - convenience guide my decision making; I will never experience the
gifts that accompany thriving
relationships with people who
are different from me.
May all this lead to all of us getting into a deeper
relationship with Him, and to «working out» our Salvation (which He has worked into us as a
gift) that He may
be glorified
in us.
The blessed alliance
is what happens when men and women
are both walking
in the fullness of their unique
gifts and callings,
in wholeness and
in right
relationship with God and each other, it
's what happens when we
are restored
in God
's Kingdom.
the life of faith must always not merely confront, but confront
with decision, the fundamental proposition of the deuteronomic (and on the whole, biblical) faith that human life, the
gift of God,
is meaningfully fulfilled only
in acknowledgment of the reign of God
in history and
in a
relationship of response to him.
«That
was a
gift of an experience to
be able to have
in our
relationship because most of the time I would
be dealing
with my team and dealing
with whatever I had going on.
We do not doubt that you may
be well - intentioned
in accepting Nestlé's funding, but such «
gifts» set up a reciprocal
relationship and Nestlé has much to gain by linking
with Food Banks Canada.
If you've
been in a
relationship with someone for so long, you might find it more difficult
with every passing year to find the right
gift.
Through the office we will develop personal
relationships with persons and organizations that encourages meaningful
gifts of importance and now
is the time state making a difference
in every Nigerian university
with the mind set of approaching endowments
with unbendable trust and the students
in our minds at all times.
The feds discovered the money while looking into his close
relationship with two businessmen
being probed for giving
gifts to high - ranking NYPD members
in exchange for favors.
If you live at the doctors office or
in hospitals and have a good
relationship with them here
are some funny
gifts.
In case you want to have a
relationship with a man who will spoil you
with money and
gifts, your best option
is getting adopted by a sugar daddy UK.
It
's true early dating excitement can skew the levels as they tend to
be higher early
in relationships, but simple signs like significant changes
in the amount or types of thoughtful acts (i.e.
gift giving) or the volume of quality time you spend
with them really says a lot.
Sugar babies
are usually a young, beautiful girl who
is willing to
be in a
relationship with an older, wealthy man for financial support or
gifts or travel.
She
was previously
in a
relationship for a year
with a 46 - year - old man who «wanted a break» from his life, and who paid her $ 4,500 a month, and gave her
gifts and financial management tips.
Meaning over money: if you
're in a
relationship, there
's no need to break the bank
with an overly expensive
gift.
Dating
is a stage of romantic
relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially
with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a 1000s of creative romantic ideas on romance, dating tips,
gift giving, date celebrations, proposal stories, love letters, sex tips, poetry and more.
Bring a range of
gifts for your trip so if you
are presented
with a
gift you will
be Dating
is a stage of romantic
relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially
with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a
Research has even pointed out that having a good credit score
is far more important
in a
relationship than showing off
with expensive
gifts or a hot car.
It also involves a financial investment, and
with today's economy, many singles aren't willing to invest
in an expensive
gift if they know the
relationship is about to run its course.
This type of
relationship typically exists between wealthy individuals who
are willing to provide financial assistance or
gifts in return for friendship or sexual intimacy
with a younger person.
You
are firmly involved
in a serious
relationship, but lifelong So today
is the one year anniversary of our 1st date
with my girlfriend, who I know has bought me a nice
gift to celebrate.
«Our long
relationship with Quentin Tarantino
is one of the cornerstones of this company, so it
's incredibly special to us to
be releasing his latest film
in such a spectacular way on 70 mm — we can't think of a finer Christmas
gift to
be giving movie lovers and Tarantino fans this year,» TWC president of theatrical distribution and home entertainment Erik Lomis said
in a statement.
So when he finds his hands injured
in a car crash, taking away the
gift that made him so successful and self - important, his moping self - pity
is far from sympathetic — and the resulting breakdown of his
relationship with former colleague Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams)
is both a subplot that never rises above hollow cliche and a waste of a great actress.
From these interviews, we flash back to Tonya's childhood
in Oregon (Mckenna Grace from «
Gifted»
is wonderful as the young Tonya); her initially sweet but quickly volatile
relationship with Jeff, and Tonya's emergence as a potential world champion, even though her look and style and personality
are anathema to the judges and the old - school ice skating community.
In essence, it
's about
being professional and taking care, which means don't: agree to meet alone; allow over-familiarity; give out your personal mobile number; meet informally outside working hours and away from your organisation
's premises (and certainly don't do so without getting formal approval); allow too frequent contact or over familiarity that may
be acceptable
with friends, colleagues and family but not from people
with whom you only have a commercial
relationship; discuss your private life, or social or recreational interests of you or your partner; accept offers, discounts or other services or products by the client, customer or contractor; accept hospitality or
gifts that you yourself wouldn't pay for from your own pocket; and don't do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, obligated or might
be open to misinterpretation or might
be difficult to explain to your manager, a journalist or an investigator.
Inclusion
is a
gift we give ourselves, the
gift of understanding, the
gift of knowing that we
are all members of the human race, and that true joy comes
in building genuine
relationships with a wide range of other people.
The PfP programme offers a variety of benefits for the School Principals, learners, teachers, and the school community: • Improves leadership skills of School Principals • Strengthens communities by building
relationships with teachers, learners, parents, Principals and other people and organisations involved at the school • Increases self - esteem of Principals as they re-discover their
gifts and capacity to lead the school community • Engages parents as active partners
in education so that children
are more supported and have a better chance to do well at school • Generates a strong sense of community and connection to the school, which leads to improved safety and improved opportunity for the children of the community.
During her presentation, she announced that her «Put Me
in the Story» personalized book division — we covered it Tuesday —
is going into one of its several brand - franchise
relationships with the Lemony Snicket line to produce a new series of personalized picture books priced
in the $ 30 range and ripe, of course, for adjacent
gift - merchandise development.
Since a puppy
is a
gift that
is difficult to return,
in order to make the most of your
relationship with your new companion you will need to teach the pup some important skills that will help you all live harmoniously together under the same roof.
The virtual «marriage», between a middle - aged biker guy and a woman he
's never actually met, cost the two of them hundreds of real - world dollars
in gifts and
in - world investments — the couple owns a Second Life business selling lingerie, and have built a number of social and business
relationships with other avatars.
You can also give what you grow as
gifts to a series of characters
in a very tacked - on
relationship - building element of the game, though this mechanic
is pretty much pointless as it doesn't lead to anything interesting
with any of the characters.
Despite living
in the United States, the pair maintained a close
relationship with the museum, and several of the artworks and artists represented
in the
gift are historically connected to Amsterdam.
Sophia Bardsley, Deputy Director of the Contemporary Art Society, said: «Our unrivalled
relationships with museums, built up over 100 years, ensure that we have developed an
in - depth knowledge of museum collections
in the UK and how these collections can
be enriched and enlivened through
gifting new works.
-- Enabling parenting coordination by agreement or court order; — Amending the Commercial Arbitration Act to address family arbitrations; — integrating reproductive technologies into determining a child's legal parents; — Replacing the terms «custody» and «access»
with «guardianship» and «parenting time»; — Defining «guardianship» through a list of «parental responsibilities» that can
be allocated to allow for more customized parenting arrangements; — Extending the legislative property division regime to common - law spouses who have lived together for two years
in a marriage - like
relationship or who
are in marriage - like
relationship of some permanence and have children together; — Excluding certain types of property (e.g. pre-
relationship property,
gifts, and inheritances) from the pool of family property to
be divided 50 - 50; and — Providing that debts
are subject to equal division.
With my demonstrated experience
in building strong customer
relationships and achieving sales success, I
am well prepared to extend my record of service to your team at Peterson Home Accessories &
Gifts.
She
is particularly
gifted in working
with couples and validating both people's perspectives
in a way that allows couples to find their strengths and actualize new communication skills that
are vital to healthy
relationships.»
Today, however,
in keeping
with Mike's focus on the artistic (and I use that word very loosely) I thought I'd share five funky art - related
gifts that might
be meaningful to those
in long distance
relationships.
In his «The Five Love Languages» book series,
relationship counsellor Gary Chapman suggests that, when it comes to giving and receiving affection, people tend to feel most comfortable
with one of five particular communication methods (which he identifies as receiving
gifts, acts of service, words of affirmation, physical touch and quality time).3 While it can
be useful to know your own love language, it
's equally valuable to know your partner
's — and to make sure that you «speak» it fluently so that they understand how much you care.
If the Saver
is in a
relationship with someone whose love language
is gift giving, they may
be making their partner's love tank run on empty.
The common thread
in my work has
been the satisfaction that comes from working
with people to develop the skills and
gifts that engage them more deeply
with self,
relationships and the world.
When the child observes you
being supportive of his / her
relationship with the other parent, the child
is liberated to continue
in secure attachment and therefore, enjoy all the developmental
gifts inherent
in that process.
Rachel's passion
is to help people discover their personal
gifts and strengths to achieve self - acceptance, create a healthy
relationship with food, mind and body, and find meaning and fulfillment
in work and life roles.