Sentences with phrase «life by disappointment»

Lot's of people get so burned in this life by disappointment or loss or whatever that they reject any idea of religion or meaning in their lives.

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Now, Brian lives by this credo: Feast upon uncertainty, fatten upon disappointment, invigorate in the presence of difficulties and enthuse over apparent defeat.

The acute sufferings of that time brought to a head the misgivings about God's providence in history which had been aroused by long - continued misfortunes and disappointments; for these sufferings not only fell upon a people which had made sincere and persistent efforts to observe the law of God in its corporate life, but they fell most heavily upon the best members of the community.

Most Convicting (nominated by Alise Wright): David Nilsen with «Coping with Disappointment When Calvinists Refuse to Be Jerks» «I think one of the problems with most of us who consider ourselves progressive Christians is that we live in constant expectation of being judged by our fellow believers who are more conservative.

But some Bunyan, writing Pilgrim's Progress in a prison where it was so damp that, as he cried, «The moss did verily grow upon mine eyebrows»; some Kernahan, born without arms and legs, but by sheer grit fighting his way up until he sat in the House of Commons; some Henry M. Stanley, born in a workhouse and buried in Westminster Abbey; some Dante, his Beatrice dead, he himself an exile from the city of his love, distilling all his agony into a song that became the «voice of ten silent centuries», or some more obscure and humble life close at hand where handicaps have been mastered, griefs have been built into character, disappointments have been turned into trellises, not left a bare, unsightly thing — such incarnations of fortitude and faith have infectious power.

This was the true solution of the problem presented to the Church by the disappointment of its naïve expectation that the Lord would immediately appear; not the restless and impatient straining after signs of His coming which turned faith into fantasy and enthusiasm into fanaticism; but a fuller realization of all the depths and heights of the supernatural life here and now.

Mozart laughed often, Barth says, although in a life plagued by money problems, illness, and professional disappointment, there was not much for him to laugh about.

(2 Corinthians 10:12) Life, in all of its disappointments and mountaintops, will never be fully described or understood by what we choose to project or observe online — so stop comparing your life to othLife, in all of its disappointments and mountaintops, will never be fully described or understood by what we choose to project or observe online — so stop comparing your life to othlife to others.

Many of us had been beset by tragedy and disappointment, and in the process had radically re-evaluated our lives and values.

In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.

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As parents we try to save our children from the disappointments of life by forewarning them of what might happen as a result of some action they take.

By this release, we want to register our collective disappointment in the handling of issues of security by the president, from the conducts of his party supporters, to the killing of innocent officers who have only taken upon themselves to lay their precious lives to protect the nation and its citizenBy this release, we want to register our collective disappointment in the handling of issues of security by the president, from the conducts of his party supporters, to the killing of innocent officers who have only taken upon themselves to lay their precious lives to protect the nation and its citizenby the president, from the conducts of his party supporters, to the killing of innocent officers who have only taken upon themselves to lay their precious lives to protect the nation and its citizens.

«The new Senate bill is an enormous disappointment, creating new and completely unacceptable federal policy that endangers human life and rights of conscience,» reads the letter obtained by CNN Congressional Producer Deirdre Walsh.

The interviewees seemed to compensate for lifes disappointments and feelings of powerlessness by subscribing to a perturbed reality that was starkly defined by friends and enemies.

March 9 is National Get Over It Day, so it's the perfect time to let go of any anger, disappointment, hurt, rejection, or stress in your life — all of which can be caused by holding on to the scattered remains of an ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend.

So mitigate your disappointment by lowering your expectations of finding the love of your life on Tinder.

LA TIMES — Dec 29 — A Scottish university issued an alarming news release warning that romantic comedies «may actually damage your love life» by raising unrealistic romantic expectations and setting them up for a lifetime of disappointment.

If you want to set - up your potential match for disappointment, this is a great tactic, but do you really want to set your self up for failure by providing an unrealistic expectation for you to live up too.

Despite the heightened expectations created by their collective resumes, the supergroup's self - titled debut, a blend of new wave, punk, and indie rock that was recorded live (except for vocals), was far from a disappointment, serving as an excellent showcase for musicians at the height of their abilities.

People are scarred by life, their emotional resilience decimated by disappointments and neglect.

What a huge disappointment, then, that it is such an extraordinary revelation, a breathtaking and acutely observed meditation on the intricacies of Victorian life, complete with a tour de force by Timothy Spall as the painter JMW Turner.

The latter disappointment is doubled because his character's live - in paramour, Edie Parker, is portrayed by Elizabeth Olsen, who imbues a strong - minded woman with striking intelligence and stirring passion.

If you are a believer that music games live or die by their soundtrack, then the track listing here could lead to some disappointment.

Campion's Bright Star, A Quiet Passion's nearest analogue, provides an emotionally - resonant tribute to another doomed poet, crippled by insecurity and robbed by it of the little moments of happiness that buffer life's extended periods of disappointment and worry.

Before Midnight — by Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater Based on: the twenty year odyssey of a relationship that really consists of ideas — love, disappointment, success, marriage — the big stuff that tends to define our lives as we go from being young to old.

It might not live up to the towering standards set by A Separation — or entirely redeem Farhadi from the disappointment that his 2013 follow - up, The Past, inspired — but it only further establishes him as an incredibly talented and thoughtful, if imperfect, filmmaker worthy of both intellectual and emotional investment.

The two create a relationship that defies easy explanation — simultaneously overflowing with the resentments born of life's disappointments and the love fostered by decades of commitment.

I've felt protective of his characters» various love interests — played by talented, lovely actresses like Anna Faris and Emily Blunt — over the years, just as I've wondered what hellish life disappointment has spurred these fictional women to assume that this fella might be a good idea as a lover and partner.

Set in modern - day India, it is the story of two compelling and achingly real women: Sera Dubash, an upper - middle - class Parsi housewife whose opulent surroundings hide the shame and disappointment of her abusive marriage, and Bhima, a stoic illiterate hardened by a life of despair and loss, who has worked in the Dubash household for more than twenty years.

Buffeted by the gales of unexpected events and without the comforting cloak of relatives and routine back home, traveling exposed us to many of life's elements in their rawest; from downpours and disappointments to wonderment and woe.

Filled with sharp edges, electrified fences, and cages, it is overall a portrait of discomfort, and of the ever - present disappointment of a life circumscribed by the perceived denial of a real origin.

When a life insurance agent gives you a quote that you know sounds a little too good, do you question it or set yourself up for disappointment by choosing to believe something that, deep down, you really know -LSB-...]

Even the graduates with the highest potential salaries may experience disappointment since 38 percent of the students surveyed by LendEDU expected to earn over $ 60,000, probably more than is realistic in all but the highest cost of living areas.

Individuals come into therapy with their own particular needs shaped by disappointments and failures in some aspect of living in their world.

When your relationship bank account is in the black, your disappointment with your partner not living up to this or that expectation will largely be overridden by your admiration, respect, and fondness for the things they do well and that you cherish.

If your child feels defeated by disappointments in life (poor academic performance, losing in a sport, etc.), help her look at the bright side by talking about her success.