The graciousness of multitude.
But here's what really happened: last Thursday night, I had the opportunity to have dinner with Hugh MacLeod — the brainchild behind gapingvoid — thanks to
the graciousness of Alex de Carvalho, who organized the event at the last minute.
Set within the 1908 Beaux Arts Maison Blanche building, our hotel highlights traditional Southern ambiance with an elegant interior that reflects
the graciousness of antebellum mansions.
Come experience the warmth and
graciousness of the Hudson Valley Lodging Association's member bed and breakfasts, guesthouses and country inns, nestled up and down the length of the Hudson River Valley in New York State.
Experience
the graciousness of 3 - bedroom Halana Malie at Poipu Beach.
Finally, and most importantly to us,
the graciousness of Maria, Flor, Juan and Ruale (who made sure every part of the villa was in impeccable condition) made us feel like truly welcome guests.
It's not flawless, but
the graciousness of the stars and the outlandish situations keeps the fun at a level where we don't mind the contrivances.
I was also struck by the deftness and
graciousness of Her Majesty's laying to rest of painful historical memories.
What really makes a meal at Bistango stand out is
the graciousness of its staff.
Just as Israel was called to provide a witness and a testimony to the surrounding people about the goodness and
graciousness of God, to be God's voice, hands, and feet on earth, and to call all people to turn from their destructive ways and follow God's righteous ways instead, so also, this is the task of the church (cf. Col 3:12; 1 Pet 1:1 - 2; 2:8 - 9).
The graciousness of God's saving work in Jesus Christ is summarized in the familiar passage John 3:16, which affirms that out of love for humanity and the world the Father sent the second person «of the Holy Trinity, the Son, to live, teach, heal, die and be resurrected for humanity's salvation.
Indeed, the actual description of the passing by of the Glory and the rounding out of this intimate Sinai - Horeb scene between Yahweh and Moses (34:6 - 9) expands on the theme of
the graciousness of Yahweh (cf. Joel 2:13; Jon.
They can not cease telling of the wonders that have happened to them at least, nor can they cease from sharing with others their own sense of
the graciousness of mystery as they have experienced it in Christ.
The «test» of a Christian poet is whether or not the reality with which he or she is dealing is the transformation or recontextualization of the ordinary by
the graciousness of God.
The fourth son left prison, and lived in his father's house, until overcome by
the graciousness of his father, he forgot the past and pressed forward with joy to become like his father.
It expands the theme of
the graciousness of the Lord (see Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2) and affirms the appropriate humility of Moses before this revelation of the nature of the Lord.
If are theology is built around
the graciousness of God and His forgiveness for sinners... it is much easier to be gracious.
The acceptance of the Kingdom of God for all and of
the graciousness of God also implied the crumbling of actually existing patriarchal stnictures.30
It is rhetorical celebration of a basic Christian paradox: The way to breadth is by the road of narrow concentration; the road to beauty, graciousness, justice is a road that begins with the beauty of holiness,
the graciousness of Grace, the justice of judgment.
We could argue for the sheer
graciousness of the incarnation by grounding our case in the sinful state of humanity, stressing how it is that we deserve only death and how the son of God comes to us «while we were yet sinners.»
If «emergers» are going to emphasize the importance of Christ - likeness, it is imperative that we treat everyone (including those with whom we disagree) with the kindness, humility, and
graciousness of our Lord.
It seems to me that these latter novels are all illuminated by discussing them in terms very similar to the ones we used to discuss parables: they evoke
the graciousness of the transcendent by means of a distortion of the familiar, for the purpose of providing a new and extraordinary context for ordinary experience.
The dignity and
graciousness of God will influence their mind and behavior.
Revelation is personal experience of
the graciousness of God.
In
the graciousness of the book (something often lacking when people engage Emergent, no names but...), in its passionate for the Scriptures, in its understanding that true faith shows itself in love, in its acceptance of the many things postmodernism has going for it without capitulating to todays culture, and especially in the willingness to both take on and unite both sides, Wittmer has written something here to be commended for, and something that all believers no matter what side they lean toward would do well to read.
As a willing Servant of God, a Grandchild of him, a disiciple of him and with the knowing I can trust in the good
graciousness of our King himself and in our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ I stand straight and militant with our Family.
Not exact matches
I realized it was my ego getting in the way
of graciousness.
Coaching guru Dale Simpson suggests that many Indian firms have moved away from their roots, while several firms in the West are adopting the Indian notions
of mindfulness,
graciousness and empathy.
As an editor, it's rare to collaborate with someone who simultaneously aces a piece
of writing on the first try and accepts feedback with the utmost
graciousness and willingness to iterate.
Thus my clients see the high standards
of graciousness that they expect within their own industry.»
In Philippians Paul defines excellence in terms
of justice, honor, truth, purity and
graciousness (4:8) He suggests that these virtues, as the «soul»
of excellence, yield the peace
of God for humankind.
Through God's
graciousness, both Sarah and Hagar are blessed despite the fear they face — Ishmael does become the father
of a nation, and lo and behold, Abraham becomes the progenitor
of both Jews and Arabs.
Through God's
graciousness, Hagar's «eyes are opened» and she sees a well
of water nearby.
Reflection
of «Love
of God & Grace
of graciousness».
It is, as another Vaisnavite theologian, Pillai Lokacarya, explained, one more evidence
of God's
graciousness.
Buddhism does not oppose the idea
of a more than human
graciousness in the world.
To help another unconditionally, the benevolent giving, with compassion & sympathy, for accept grace
of forgiveness, mercy,
graciousness.
That this more than human
graciousness seeks a world order based on love and grace rather than force and fear is not characteristic
of traditional Buddhism, but it does not violate any basic Buddhist insight.
they would still have the best chance
of Jesus
graciousness..
The unity
of the NT lies in the basic story
of God's
graciousness.
And then, when the first counter-attacker speaks, we culturally tell him to be silent, forebear, and show
graciousness and mercy... our, we demand a much higher level
of evidence from him / her (to overturn the first assertion).
Historicity signals limits within the economy
of salvation, and an increase in the status
of the monastic institution: divine
graciousness calls for the transcendence
of history and dependence upon social institutions.
The most constant and pervasive theme
of Islam, as given in the Qur «an, is ar - Rahman and ar - Rahim — invoking Compassion, Mercy, Beneficence and
Graciousness — as manifestations
of Love.
Consider the following example
of how divine
graciousness may be linked with historical concreteness.
It was also meant as a «demonstration» on behalf
of Yahweh himself, It is in this sense that Gerhard Von Rad speaks
of the Sabbath as a day which by its very nature belonged to God.16 The Sabbath was a remembrance that Israel rested ultimately in God's
graciousness.
But the diptych
of juxtaposition does not wish to emphasize growth but miracle, not organic and biological development but the gift - like nature, the
graciousness and the surprise
of the ordinary, the advent
of bountiful harvest despite the losses
of sowing, the large shade despite the small seed.
«Instead, it will take a force
of magnanimity and
graciousness to restore equilibrium to both nation and individuals.»
Perhaps the quiet among us, will do more elevating
of spirit in the long run... thankfully there still exists courage among the fearful,
graciousness within the rich, and conviction amidst the skeptical.
(CNN)- A picture
of a woman with facial hair wearing a turban posted to the social media site Reddit has garnered a firestorm
of Internet reaction and has taught at least two Ohio college students lessons in
graciousness, humanities and religious studies.
The latter text shows God prepared to move beyond the old prohibition
of Torah in order that the inherent evangelical claims
of God's
graciousness may be fully available even to a recalcitrant Israel.