Sentences with phrase «how human presence»

These paintings were sometimes symbolic of the Imperial Court and the structure of society and social order, whereas the Taoist and Buddhist readings stressed how human presence played a minor role in the vastness of the universe.

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So how can I make a profession of faith in the presence of my fellow human beings?

Then, given your clearly profound understanding of the relevant science, you can explain how humans came to possess a defunct gene for egg - yolk proteins in our placental mammal genomes and why the presence of this dead gene and the mutations rendering it defunct map to the lineages observable in the fossil record?

Their point is not simply to document or celebrate the variety of human invention, but to remind us, as Herbert did, how many are the avenues of grace that can lead us into the presence of God.

How comforting it is to know that the rock has room for the presence of another human being who can offer God's hope and care in the face of despair and confusion.

It goes on to analyse this, discussing the whole question of a «personal presence» and asking: «how could a human individual not be a human person?»

Second, no matter how romantic, human love does not automatically conjure up the divine presence.

Of problems the human mind is master; but in the presence of mystery, no matter how far it pushes the boundaries of its knowledge, the mind encounters its own inadequacy.

Oyelowo, who is gracious and humble, spoke with CT by phone about praying on set, feeling God's presence, playing an icon as a real human, how acting can be a calling, and why Christians ought to see Selma.

• The need to exercising self - compassion as you process emotions • Emotional purging in a conscious way to move to an easier parenting journey • Moving passed mindfulness and consciousness to peacefulness • Functioning as a peaceful human being • Moving from «doing» to «being» • The value of peaceful presence, free of emotional trigger, for your kids • Modelling ownership of behavior for your kids • Peacefulness as a practice that takes time • Parenting as an extension of nature: gradually forging new pathways in your relationships and being expansive, not staying «stuck» • The healing power of authenticity with your kids • Aiming for perseverance and presence, not perfection • Exercising compassion for others and recognizing we don't know their struggles • Learning how not to try to control others and focus on self to remain peaceful • Journalling as a practice to release emotions • Finding opportunities for stillness • Releasing others from the responsibility for reading your mind • Shifting to a solution focus to create momentum • Fear: being curious about it to avoid being driven by it • Showing up in your own home to make a difference in the world • Practical ways to nourish yourself • Unconditional love — what does that look like?

These benefits include but are not limited to the power of the human touch and presence, of being surrounded by supportive people of a family's own choosing, security in birthing in a familiar and comfortable environment of home, feeling less inhibited in expressing unique responses to labor (such as making sounds, moving freely, adopting positions of comfort, being intimate with her partner, nursing a toddler, eating and drinking as needed and desired, expressing or practicing individual cultural, value and faith based rituals that enhance coping)-- all of which can lead to easier labors and births, not having to make a decision about when to go to the hospital during labor (going too early can slow progress and increase use of the cascade of risky interventions, while going too late can be intensely uncomfortable or even lead to a risky unplanned birth en route), being able to choose how and when to include children (who are making their own adjustments and are less challenged by a lengthy absence of their parents and excessive interruptions of family routines), enabling uninterrupted family boding and breastfeeding, huge cost savings for insurance companies and those without insurance, and increasing the likelihood of having a deeply empowering and profoundly positive, life changing pregnancy and birth experience.

How the presence of different microbes influences the developing human infant immune system has yet to be determined.

Orians was studying how blackbirds choose where to live when he noticed that humans also select their habitat according to specific criteria, like the presence of water, large trees, open space, and distant views — criteria evoking the savanna where humans evolved.

«We were interested in looking for the increased presence of these proteins, not just in the psoriasis - like skin inflammation of the mouse, but more importantly, we needed to know how the increased presence of these proteins translated to human psoriasis,» Ward said.

The Mayo Clinic has received $ 3 million from the Glenn Foundation for Medical Research to study how the presence of a specific sort of human cell affects aging.

«Our goal is to discover what microbial communities exist in different parts of the human body and to explore how these communities change in the presence of health or disease,» said National Human Genome Research Institute Director, Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., co-chair of the Human Microbiome Project Implementation Ghuman body and to explore how these communities change in the presence of health or disease,» said National Human Genome Research Institute Director, Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., co-chair of the Human Microbiome Project Implementation GHuman Genome Research Institute Director, Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., co-chair of the Human Microbiome Project Implementation GHuman Microbiome Project Implementation Group.

Once the scientists confirmed that apoE4 does, indeed, cause damage in human cells related to Alzheimer's disease, a key question remained: how does the presence of apoE4 lead to cell damage?

I bring this up not because I'm presenting some original idea, but in looking back at Walken's early work, it's quite shocking to see how little he behaved like a human, and what made him such an arresting screen presence.

If you know a dog, if you've ever been in the presence of a fine, true dog, then you know how gladly a dog would give itself to protect its human guardian.

The «Temperament Correct» pit bull: seeks out human interaction; is responsive, biddable and eager to please; may be genetically predisposed to aggression towards other dogs or animals; is appropriately submissive; is well balanced and optimistic; enjoys handling; presents good eye contact; is able to be calm in the presence of other dogs on leash or — if initially leash reactive - can learn how to tolerate their presence; is willing to connect with handler during high arousal; can be handled safely even in times of high arousal; accepts a reasonable amount of confinement; drops arousal levels quickly when removed from a stressful situation; is social with people of all types; is responsive and good natured; is never aggressive towards humans.

How can anyone live with a dog knowing that he is stressed by the presence of strangers and children and scared of human hands?

Strategies for how best to deal with feral cat populations differ depending on a variety of factors, including availability of dedicated feeders, skilled humane trappers, spay / neuter funds, resources for food and vet care, health of the cats themselves, impact on human community and local wildlife, attitude of human community towards their presence, and more.

That palpable tension of a shadow lurking just out of sight remains taut for the entire campaign, and each encounter layers on more reasons to be fearful while poking around Talos I. Learning about the humans that may or may not have survived is just as worthwhile as investigating the alien presence, and the mystery comes to a startling, sudden conclusion that will change how you view certain events on subsequent playthroughs.

It is amazing what human presence adds to a painting regardless how small scale the figure is.

In «Terrain,» the artist asks us to «think about these imprints left by the material processes of work as the evidence of our presence on the earth... how contemporary human beings, living in a western urban environment, can relate to the metaphysics of the labor which enables our lives.»

She comments that, «gazing steadily at the point at which one element meets another, Terrain asks us to think about these imprints left by the material processes of work as the evidence of our presence on the earth, and to think about how contemporary human beings, living in a western urban environment, can relate to the metaphysics of the labor which enables our lives.»

Questioning how we see ourselves, these mechanized mirrors react to human presence in unexpected ways.

Lee Schipper, a specialist on cities, transportation and pollution diving time between Stanford and Berkeley, is a frequent presence on Dot Earth and a source for me when pondering how the world heads toward nine billion mainly - urban humans with the fewest traffic jams and smog alerts.

... In a recently published book titled Why Scientists Disagree About Global Warming, the technically qualified authors (scientists all) point to four reasons: a conflict among scientists in different disciplines; fundamental scientific uncertainties concerning how the global climate responds to the human presence; failure of the UN's IPCC to provide objective guidance to the complex science; and bias among researchers.»

How does increased human presence influence the use by wildlife in these habitats?

What most of us don't look at is how our very presence — not what we do or how we do it, but who we are as human beings — affects the rest of the people in the office.