Sentences with phrase «instead of a story book»

We treat the Bible like an answer book instead of a story book and we even have «The Answer Man» on Christian radio.

Not exact matches

So instead of talking about the weather or your commute, says Levy, «I always have a story of something I've been doing recently or a book that I've been reading.»

Amd why did God give us a book full of make believe stories and expect us to believe in him based on fantasy instead of just giving us proof?

People would buy Bibles and spirit - enhancing trips to Yosemite instead of Monica's Story and trips to Disney World, but we would still value high - speed presses for the books and airplanes for the trips.

A tipping point occurred during a sleepy, 9 - a.m. Introduction to World Literature class when my class read the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian poem purportedly written before the book of Genesis, which tells the story of a worldwide flood, a favored family, and an ark full of animals, only with Sumerian gods and heroes at its center instead of the familiar Yahweh.

It isn't possible for me to go into these stories in any detail in such a short time, so I thought, instead of doing that, I would like to devote my time this morning to addressing some of the main questions people have asked me repeatedly over the course of the last two years, when I was working on the book, and after the book had come out.

Everybody is interested in prophecy and the Book of Revelation, but Buackham's book is sparking controversy, because he says that the book of Revelation contains very little prophecy, and is instead, a book which uses coded imagery to criticize the Roman Empire and retell the story of the Fall of Jerusalem in ADBook of Revelation, but Buackham's book is sparking controversy, because he says that the book of Revelation contains very little prophecy, and is instead, a book which uses coded imagery to criticize the Roman Empire and retell the story of the Fall of Jerusalem in ADbook is sparking controversy, because he says that the book of Revelation contains very little prophecy, and is instead, a book which uses coded imagery to criticize the Roman Empire and retell the story of the Fall of Jerusalem in ADbook of Revelation contains very little prophecy, and is instead, a book which uses coded imagery to criticize the Roman Empire and retell the story of the Fall of Jerusalem in ADbook which uses coded imagery to criticize the Roman Empire and retell the story of the Fall of Jerusalem in AD 70.

I think spiritual escapism happens when we stop looking to God and instead start looking for his «benefits», like the latest book on the latest prayer trend by the latest guru that will fix our lives, or the bucket of money that will fall from the sky as we sing (Man, stories like that one you just told make my skin crawl!)

One of the things I think is so much fun about this book is the way Bronson and Merryman start with the assumption and then tell the story of the research process instead of just reeling off figures.

Like a baby book but on a smaller scale - tell mom just to write stories about everyday life instead of big events.

Now she wants a story instead of a book.

Instead, I suggested a snack or cup of water, a hug or cuddle, a favorite story book.

Instead of news stories about her stunning findings, she has adorned her office wall with a verse from the book of Jeremiah: «For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.»

But the concentrated stories of conflict and triumph, cause and effect found in mountaineering books — these stories measured over weeks and months instead of years, as they might be in the laboratory — make for accessible, easily transferable lessons.

The film can't possibly compete with the breadth of time that the story and its characters have been given to grow in books, and instead deserves to be judged as a separate entity.

While I do think, from a story standpoint, it's a shame that Garrigan wasn't limited to being a mere witness to the events of the Amin era, as he was portrayed more in the book, instead of a constant catalyst for Amin's rage, considering he is a fictional character, we'll just chalk up his constant missteps as dramatic license taken by the screenwriters in drawing out Amin to commit some of the most heinous acts of torture shown in film this side of a Mel Gibson directorial effort.

This may be based on a true story, but the filmmakers never bother exploring the complexities of historical events, instead opting for a comic book - style approach that's entertaining but somewhat unsatisfying.

SKIP THIS MOVIE IF: you want insight and substance behind the story of Jobs and Apple... instead, read Walter Isaacson's book

Based on the lovely 1936 children's book The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf, the film tells the story of a young Spanish bull — destined to die fighting a matador in the ring — who only wants to smell flowers, insStory of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf, the film tells the story of a young Spanish bull — destined to die fighting a matador in the ring — who only wants to smell flowers, insstory of a young Spanish bull — destined to die fighting a matador in the ring — who only wants to smell flowers, instead.

Jason Hall («American Sniper») lets the story — which is based on an acclaimed nonfiction book by journalist David Finkel — unfold slowly, showing instead of telling what these men and their families are enduring.

It's surprising that Clowes (who adapted his own graphic novel, expanding it into a story that takes place over years instead of the graphic novel's single day) and director Craig Johnson chose to soften the book's harsher edge, as it's clear that Harrelson — obviously enjoying himself here — could have easily handled a darker character arc.

Instead of Killmonger only wanting revenge, like in countless comic book stories, he has a true motivation in changing the world to fit his vision.

We know how this story of the 1979 Iran hostage crisis will turn out, so screenwriter Chris Terrio (working from the book The Master of Disguise by the film's central subject Antonio J. Mendez and an article by Joshuah Bearman) and director Ben Affleck instead build the film's tension out of a blow - by - blow account of the details of a covert operation happening alongside the larger and more publicly known captivity of over 50 personnel from the American Embassy in Tehran.

Although I do realize that Rodriguez was trying to capture the look and feel of threedistinct stories from the books they are based on, it probably would have helped the cinematic flow if they overlapped each other, instead of playing out sequentially.

Claude Barras — «My Life as a Zucchini,» «Banquise (Icefloe)» Eric Beckman — «When Marnie Was There,» «Song of the Sea» Jared Bush * — «Zootopia,» «Moana» Carlos E. Cabral — «Big Hero 6,» «Frozen» Giacun Caduff — «La Femme et le TGV,» «2B or Not 2B» John K. Carr — «How to Train Your Dragon 2,» «Over the Hedge» Jeeyun Sung Chisholm — «Ice Age: Collision Course,» «The Peanuts Movie» Jericca Cleland — «Ratchet & Clank,» «Arthur Christmas» Andrew Coats — «Smash and Grab,» «Borrowed Time» John Cohen — «The Angry Birds Movie,» «Despicable Me» Lindsey Collins — «Finding Dory,» «WALL - E» Devin Crane — «Megamind,» «Monsters vs Aliens» Ricardo Curtis — «The Book of Life,» «Dr. Seuss» Horton Hears a Who» Richard Daskas — «Turbo,» «Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas» Kristof Deák — «Sing,» «Losing It» Jason Deamer — «Piper,» «Monsters University» David DeVan — «Finding Dory,» «Brave» Walt Dohrn — «Trolls,» «Mr. Peabody & Sherman» Rob Dressel — «Moana,» «Big Hero 6» Stefan Eichenberger — «Heimatland (Wonderland),» «Parvaneh» David Eisenmann — «Pearl,» «Toy Story 3» Patrik Eklund — «Seeds of the Fall,» «Instead of Abracadabra» Steve Emerson * — «Kubo and the Two Strings,» «The Boxtrolls» Lise Fearnley — «Me and My Moulton,» «The Danish Poet» Mathias Fjellström — «Seeds of the Fall,» «Instead of Abracadabra» Arish Fyzee — «The Pirate Fairy,» «Planes» Juanjo Giménez — «Timecode,» «Maximum Penalty» Andrew Gordon — «Monsters University,» «Presto» Jinko Gotoh — «The Little Prince,» «9» Eric Guillon — «Sing,» «The Secret Life of Pets» Lou Hamou - Lhadj — «Borrowed Time,» «Day & Night» John Hill — «Turbo,» «Shrek Forever After» Steven «Shaggy» Hornby — «How to Train Your Dragon 2,» «Rise of the Guardians» Steven Clay Hunter — «Brave,» «The Incredibles» Alessandro Jacomini — «Big Hero 6,» «Tangled» Christopher Jenkins — «Home,» «Surf's Up» Sean D. Jenkins — «Wreck - It Ralph,» «Bolt» Phil Johnston * — «Zootopia,» «Wreck - ItRalph» Oliver Jones * — «Kubo and the Two Strings,» «ParaNorman» Mohit Kallianpur — «Frozen,» «Tangled» Max Karli — «My Life as a Zucchini,» «Victoria» Michael Kaschalk — «Big Hero 6,» «Paperman» Karsten Kiilerich — «Albert,» «When Life Departs» Timothy Lamb — «Trolls,» «Mr. Peabody & Sherman» Gina Warr Lawes — «Zootopia,» «Kung Fu Panda 2» Sang Jun Lee — «Rio 2,» «Epic» Meg LeFauve — «The Good Dinosaur,» «Inside Out» Jenny Lerew — «Mr. Peabody & Sherman,» «Flushed Away» Brad Lewis — «Storks,» «Ratatouille» Carl Ludwig — «Rio,» «Ice Age» Andrew Okpeaha MacLean — «Feels Good,» «Sikumi (On the Ice)» MaryAnn Malcomb — «Free Birds,» «Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron» Anders Mastrup — «Albert,» «When Life Departs» Moon Molson — «The Bravest, the Boldest,» «Crazy Beats Strong Every Time» Dave Mullins — «Cars 2,» «Up» Michelle Murdocca — «Hotel Transylvania,» «Open Season» Christopher Murrie * — «Kubo and the Two Strings,» «Coraline» Ramsey Naito — «The Boss Baby,» «The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie» Damon O'Beirne — «Kung Fu Panda 3,» «Rise of the Guardians» Hyrum Virl Osmond — «Moana,» «Frozen» Greg Pak — «Happy Fun Room,» «Super Power Blues» James Palumbo — «Ice Age: Collision Course,» «Ice Age: Continental Drift» Christine Panushka — «The Content of Clouds,» «The Sum of Them» Pierre Perifel — «Rise of the Guardians,» «Kung Fu Panda 2» Jeffrey Jon Pidgeon — «Monsters University,» «Up» David Pimentel — «Moana,» «Big Hero 6» Elvira Pinkhas — «Ice Age: Collision Course,» «Rio 2» Kori Rae — «Monsters University,» «Tokyo Mater» Mahesh Ramasubramanian — «Home,» «Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted» Ferenc Rofusz — «Gravitáció (Gravitation),» «The Fly» Vicki Saulls — «The Peanuts Movie,» «Ice Age: Continental Drift» Brad Schiff * — «Kubo and the Two Strings,» «The Boxtrolls» William Schwab — «Frozen,» «Wreck - It Ralph» Gina Shay — «Trolls,» «Shrek Forever After» Jeff Snow — «Over the Hedge,» «The Road to El Dorado» Peter Sohn — «The Good Dinosaur,» «Partly Cloudy» Debra Solomon — «My Kingdom,» «Getting Over Him in 8 Songs or Less» David Soren — «Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie,» «Turbo» Cara Speller — «Pear Cider and Cigarettes,» «Pearl» Peggy Stern — «Chuck Jones: Memories of Childhood,» «The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation» Michael Stocker — «Finding Dory,» «Toy Story 3» Arianne Sutner — «Kubo and the Two Strings,» «ParaNorman» Ennio Torresan — «Turbo,» «Till Sbornia Takes Us Apart» Géza M. Toth — «Mama,» «Maestro» Anna Udvardy — «Sing,» «Deep Breath» Wayne Unten — «Frozen,» «Tick Tock Tale» Theodore Ushev — «Blind Vaysha,» «Gloria Victoria» Robert Valley — «Pear Cider and Cigarettes,» «Shinjuku» Timo von Gunten — «La Femme et le TGV,» «Mosquito» Gil Zimmerman — «How to Train Your Dragon 2,» «Puss in Boots» Marilyn Zornado — «Old - Time Film,» «Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase» Sound Peter Albrechtsen — «The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki,» «The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo» Christopher Assells — «John Wick: Chapter 2,» «Spectre» David Bach — «13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,» «Suicide Squad» Sylvain Bellemare — «Arrival,» «Incendies» Miriam Biderman — «Don't Call Me Son,» «The Second Mother» Charlotte Buys — «Call Me Thief,» «White Wedding» Charlie Campagna — «Blade Runner 2049,» «Nocturnal Animals» Harry Cohen — «The Fate of the Furious,» «The Hateful Eight» Mohammad Reza Delpak — «The Salesman,» «A Separation» Yann Delpuech — «The Founder,» «Saving Mr. Banks» José Luis Díaz — «Wild Tales,» «The Secret in Their Eyes» Jesse K - D.

There is a lot of variation from the book to the novel, with the largest being Jackson's decision to switch between stories instead of focusing on the men first and hobbits second.

While Selman and Elizabeth point out that the traditional view has been to steer students away from the movie version of a book, for fear that they'll watch the movie instead of reading, the two researchers hypothesize that creating a deep and thought - provoking connection between a movie and a book could actually increase students» interest in reading that book and that the very act of comparing and contrasting the way a story is told in two media could lead to a deeper understanding of the ideas in the story and of the characters and the choices they make.

But there is something deeply powerful about hearing a classroom of your peers read life into a text by reading it with passion and understanding and inflection and... Instead of thinking when you're reading silently, «I wonder if anyone cares about this book,» seeing that every other kid in the class loves this book, wants to bring it to life, enjoys it, is relishing the fiction and the words in the story.

In the book, Fleming explains why she organized the biography as she did, instead of chronologically: «Innovative, vulgar, sometimes heroic, sometimes flawed, the incredibly complex Ben Franklin I discovered beguiled me, and I was no longer satisfied to tell his story in the ordinary way.»

It seems that there might be an incentive to write shorter books to trigger credits sooner, and it seems like authors might prefer to write «modular» books — short story collections instead of novels — if readers» attention is divided.

I think he's wrong with some of it — indeed, Kelly even provides a link to an article with an opposing viewpoint — but the basic idea is that a «true fan» doesn't want a vast selection of who - knows - what from the book store or Amazon; he wants a Jeff Duntemann story, or a Larry Correia story, or a Robert Heinlein story, and instead of passively purchasing whatever alternatives are presented, he'll actually go off and LOOK for more Duntemann, etc..

If authors decide they'd rather pay a lot of money (hundreds to thousands of dollars) to get their book printed — to say nothing of how the authors would then have to market, warehouse, distribute and sell the book — instead of work to write a story that publishers would actually pay the authors for, that's up to the authors.

They are looking to move on from books with young protagonists and instead are in search of a story that reflects their current emotional journey.

In the end I decided that for me, it was more important to stick with the soul of the book and self - publish instead of compromise on story.

The tables where they used to highlight the latest books, especially of the Dark Fantasy / Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance type of stories I write, are filled instead with desk supplies and backpacks.

Instead, let them focus on the substance of your book — where they can make an impact by fixing you plot holes, flesh out compelling characters, and better tell your story.

I decided to publish the book as one novel instead of several short stories.

I found myself wishing that there could have been paintings dispersed throughout the book instead of just descriptions - I think that would have added a lot to the overall story!

This book could have easily been maudlin and sad, concerning a group of four women who had been great friends and had drifted apart yet come together again when one falls ill, but instead it is a poignant and interesting story.

Instead of the text taking a prominent place, the girl reads the book along the bottom and provides prompts to her version of a story.

Amazon introduced Kindle Unlimited, which enables customers to pay $ 10 a month and borrow as many books as they like — with the caveat that only some titles are in the program, which pays $ 1.33 for a borrow instead of the royalty an author would normally see (except for Amazon imprints and trad pubs, which see their full royalty on a borrow); a windfall for those writing 10K short stories or serials, but not so great for those with novels, hence limited participation.

Authors looking to add humor to their own writing should read books like Transference to study how to make humor essential to the story instead of something added on.

Readers will often look past substantive issues and finish the book, but they won't pick up another book by that author, and they will leave negative comments, such as, «Some parts were confusing» (a problem with consistency), «The writing was choppy» (a problem with flow within and between paragraphs), «It wasn't well written» (a problem with awkward sentences and possibly other various issues), «I wasn't sure who was saying what» or «The dialogue wasn't that great,» and «It didn't really hold my attention» or «The story was boring» (a problem with telling instead of showing).

Published in 1908, Lucy Maud Montgomery found her inspiration for the book in a story she wrote at a young age describing a couple that was mistakenly sent an orphan girl instead of a boy but decided to keep her.

Instead, look for a new angle - in your photography, in your story, or even in combining a few of your subjects - for a compelling, original book.

Don't talk about how your original book was full of mistakes or too long - winded — instead, focus on the fact that you've added a bonus sneak peek, included a reading group guide, or made the story more fast - paced and action - packed (aka tightened the plot).

I was expecting this book to be a basic rundown of what went down (it was originally slated to just be a book full of transcripts) but Johnny and Sean always outdo themselves and instead wrote a narrative that retold the story in a much more satisfying way.

Invite storytellers into the library then build on student enthusiasm by having students tell stories of their own (instead of regular book report).

Many writers instead opt to include multiple timelines or else to blur the «actual» timeline of the book's events by locating much of the story's plot and drama in a character's head.

And the Zon may well tweak the payouts to institute some sort of tiered system based on price — although I'd be happier if they based it on length instead of a percentage of the book read, to discourage people who might otherwise be tempted to post 2,000 - word stories so they're guaranteed a payout as soon as the reader cracks the story open.