Sentences with phrase «heard come close»

But none that I have heard come close to challenging the overall conclusion that the universe we live in is far more consistent with theism than atheism.

Not exact matches

You've heard it: the constantly reported observation that gold has not come close to keeping pace with inflation over the last 30 years.

«To hear those words from him in what is his last political speech as an MP is actually, for me personally, very touching,» Kenney told reporters, coming as close as anybody would to affirming this was an era - ending speech by the former prime minister.

What is never speculated about is what might have been said behind closed doors: you never, for instance, hear the story of Saint Josemaria entering Franco's office and announcing that he has come to talk to the Generalissimo about he will say to God on the day of judgment.

read and hear every day of my life, the closer i come to losing my faith.

As they came closer to the sounds of the Siren, Odyssesus began to scream and begged for his crew to untie him, but they could not hear him because their ears were full of hot wax.

The word «Christian» literally means «little Christ,» how does someone who acquires fame by bashing the belief of others (he may be a scholar but as the author noted, most people have only heard of him because of his uncouth mannerisms) come anywhere close to Jesus?

However, it is hardly surprising that he heard best what came closest to home.

Lots to see and hear, and I always come home feeling better, closer to the good side of things.

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.

As summer comes to a close and we return to the rhythm of the school year, I've been hearing from a lot of readers who are interested in using Evolving in Monkey Town as a book study for their Sunday school, college group, or book club.

Yes the Bible is my plumb line of Truth, but as you said it's God's heart to want all cultures and peoples in the world to come close enough to hear His heart.

And the heart of God, whose preference is for all of us in our mortality and our various poverties, hears our cry for vindication and comes close by, speedily.

Close by, however, was the local synagogue — at once school and place of prayer — where every Sabbath he could worship God and hear the Law read, and come to know what he had to do and avoid doing in obedience to God.

I've never heard of caramelized white chocolate (though I'm sure I've come close with a few white chocolate - melting mishaps, ha!).

We don't get chia seeds where i live, but I hear basil seeds come close.

This must be close to being the most ridiculous rumour I have ever heard so it is fitting it should come just a couple of days after the transfer window has shut!

Saying that things «just clicked» for A&M in Charlotte this weekend doesn't come close to explaining what the Aggies were able to do, but you're probably still going to hear it a lot this week.

We keep hearing little bits about the ongoing contract negotiations but as yet we are really no closer to knowing what will happen with the pair of Gunners who will be coming to the final year of their current deals at the end of this season.

Tottenham were really pushing for a second goal right to the end, and they came close a couple of times, so I was glad to hear the half - time whistle....

Ok i am gonna support Arsenal coz i have no choice but it pisses me off when i hear him saying shit like this, «we can move to the next level by supporting the players we already have» we've had these players for years and still haven't come close to winning the league, what makes him think its gonna be different this time..

So not only have I just witnessed my team lose to Bournemouth... to hear that Sanchez is going to man United... then probably watch Liverpool beat city... absolutely gutted doesn't even come close to how I'm feeling right now!

All three come fairly close in most categories, but you will be surprised to hear that Giroud was the best in four of the nine, with Cavani on three and Dzeko on two.

there is less than 4 hours to go until the window closes and if no substantive whispering can be heard coming out the Emirates at this late stage of the day then I doubt we will get any surprises.

Don't wory they will but a spin on it, you will hear after the window is closed we tried to buy Messie Ronaldo Lamar bla bla bla and they didn't want to come or something, but the reality is that we won't have anyone quality in because you have to pay real money for them

As I had reported some weeks back that Monaco wanted to sign Lemar's replacement which was Diakhaby before they let him go.They were also targeting Gelson Martins but signed Diakhaby rather.The news coming in is that Mbappe has told Monaco he wants to leave after hearing that Lemar's move to Arsenal is close to being finalised which should tell you guys that the deal is on.I hate to have to say but it's a done deal.The words of the Vice P. should have even given people more hope that it was done since it was just a negotiation tactic and just to get his replacement.He did all that for formality sake..

I have seen and heard some stupid things about football in my time, a lot of them from just around the corner at White Hart lane but also a fair few from the red side of north London, but this latest bit of silliness has to come close to taking the biscuit.

A young lady saw me and came close enough for me to hear, she yelled out, Ew.

If we want the kids at ANY school to be healthier, it has to be a continuous, intensive assault to even come close to the Mickey D's ads and craptastic fake «good for you» messages that they hear on ads, etc..

Come to find out, they must have selective hearing because even though they'd wake up if I sneezed in another room with the door closed, they will sleep soundly through each other's wailing.

I was finishing up some work yesterday morning when I heard the thundering stampede of mud boots, farm boots, and bare feet coming from the paddock headed to the door closest to my studio.

I read some articles, and was relieved to hear Patty Wipfler's compassionate advice, that it's natural that in the close breastfeeding relationship children often come to depend on the breast for comfort.

I've heard that the terrible twos don't come until closer to 2 1/2.

Now that the government has dropped its legal challenge, their preferred outcome of closed hearings for some sessions will not come to fruition.

Some NYS political veterans say if you close your eyes when Andrew Cuomo is speaking you can hear his father — particularly when it comes to cadence — but when it comes to tugging at the heartstrings, the elder Cuomo still has his son beat by a mile.

The powerful Assembly Democrats are behind closed doors Tuesday morning, discussing specifics of a Cuomo education plan that some apparently heard about only late Monday, despite that a Cuomo administration official, speaking on background, told reporters that the deal has been in place for days and denied that there were messaging discrepancies coming from the executive and the Legislature.

Being based just around the corner from Labour HQ, TP was almost close enough to hear the loud groans coming from One Brewers Green at around midday today.

Then, the mayor will release his executive budget, kicking off another round of Council hearings before the two sides move to closed - door negotiations and come to a final agreement.

The board's decision comes after a closed - door hearing last month where the board took testimony from the complainants, James Noble and city Corporation Counsel Andrew Zweben.

Lammy also came close to saying that Sunday shopping was a bad idea, something that I haven't heard from a mainstream politician for some time.

When I heard that President Rawlings was coming to town, I made it to the rally grounds sharpish, taking a position as close to the dais as possible to...

A source close to Boris said: «We turned up to hear what Theresa had to say, but she didn't bother to come.

We come close to objects or move away from them; we can touch them and then not; we can taste a wine, but then the taste goes away; we hear music, but then it comes to an end; our own body changes with different emotions, and different feelings ensue.

Fortunately, the area's roads and trails had been closed earlier, the park rangers forewarned by seeing a series of smaller rockfalls — and hearing loud cracking noises — coming from the cliff face.

I felt very discouraged with what I was reading and hearing about in regards to commercial infant formula and was looking for something that would come as close to breast milk as possible.

I am so sorry to hear you been sick, life sucks when it comes to December, sick, busy, people trying to get together as a holiday party or family reunion — I just have no mood to go nowhere but quiet time and close my eyes of the world then rest for at least a week haha, am I asking too much?

I now have quite the map collection going on, from my skirt to all of my accessories (pictured below, except my necklace which a closer look can be seen here), and I hear this skirt is even coming out in dress form!

When it came time for celebrity Matchmaker Carmelia Ray to announce one of five finalists in this category, I actually felt nervous and closed my eyes, hoping I'd hear my name.

Anti-Pension Arnold Foundation Comes to Capitol AFSCME Council 5 members and retirees kept close watch at a Pension Commission hearing Wednesday.

It doesn \» t come close to the fun «Escape from the Dragon cue from Shrek, but it \'s nice to hear.