Sentences with phrase «love of nature led»

In prose that leaps from the page, Jamison probes the neurochemistry of exuberance, an emotion that bonds young animals together and that fueled the work of such folk as President Theodore Roosevelt, whose irrepressible love of nature led him to found many of America's national parks.

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They have been led, often unwillingly, to affirm that Love in its infinite capacity for relationships and its profound participation in that in which it is at work, is the very nature of God himself; they have found in that love the clue to God's way of working in the woLove in its infinite capacity for relationships and its profound participation in that in which it is at work, is the very nature of God himself; they have found in that love the clue to God's way of working in the wolove the clue to God's way of working in the world.

In Christian faith all thought about love leads to the nature of God, and therefore the reconception of love leads to the question of the being of God to which we now turn.

And so there live perhaps a great multitude of men who labor off and on to obscure their ethical and religious understanding which would lead them out into decisions and consequences which the lower nature does not love, extending meanwhile their aesthetic and metaphysical understanding, which ethically is a distraction.

While following Augustine's lead, new threads were woven into the fabric of his tapestry, including both a refined understanding of the character of God's power and fresh reflections on the nature of God's love.

With their understanding of the divine - human nature of Jesus Christ and of the ubiquity of Christ in all compassionate and needy companions, Christians are led to see that as the neighbor can not exist or be known or be valued without the existence, knowledge and love of God, so also God does not exist as God - for - us or become known or loved as God except in his and our relation to the neighbor.

The contemplation of nature leads us to believe and hope in God, and to love Him; but from the study of our soul, we derive a truer and deeper knowledge of God than from all the rest of creation, because our soul alone is made according to the image and likeness of God.

Jeremy good message and quite relevant for today God is still looking at our hearts and motives for serving him or are we serving our own agenda as Jonah was.He did nt feel compassionate towards his enemies and who could blame him they had cruelly killed many Jews it was a question of life or death to his own people.The Jewish nation was no more deserving of Gods grace than the other nations that is revealed by sending Jonah to preach a message of hope and life.Ultimately God calls all by faith in him and is willing to be merciful to all nations and peoples that do not not deserve it just like us it is by grace that we all are forgiven.I am pleased that God is sovereign and knows whats best he is merciful to us.Our human nature is that it is better to kill our enemies before they can kill us and that is essentially Jonahs message that is why he struggled to be obedient to Gods will.Gods message is to forgive those that trespass against us and show mercy.Its complicated and it is natural to protect ourselves and our families from those who would seek to destroy them but ultimately its about trusting God with everything easier said than done.If it comes to a choice we will have to trust God and ask for his strength because we cant do it in ours.As Christ laid down his life for us are we ready to lay our lives and the lives of our families as a sacrifice for him.To me that is where the story of Jonah is leading to we have the choice to fight our enemies or to love them as God loves them.brentnz

An examination of this power leads us further into the nature of love.

Dr Greg Farrelly, back by popular demand after showing off his teaching skills at London Bridge, headed up our lay - led summer meditations on the nature of the human person, and our very inspiring six autumn talks on «Love», led to the now famous (see Faith Magazine January 2015) post-Synodal tour de force by Jaqueline Stewart.

Choose your path, based on your nature; whether it be Karma yoga (the path of action), jnana yoga (the path of knowledge or wisdom), raja yoga (the path of meditation) or Bhakti yoga (the path of devotion or love)... all path's lead to divinity.

Following an unlikely appearance as a football player in The Replacements (2000) and a turn as the son of Old Scratch in Little Nicky (2000), Ifans» role as a socially challenged forest dweller turned opera - loving socialite in the eccentric Human Nature provided audiences with abundant laughs and a further glimpse into the quirkiness of a truly unique actor.Of course the ever - eccentric Ifans was only warming up, and after supporting roles in such efforts as The 51st State, The Shipping News and Once Upon a Time in the Midlands Ifans once again took the lead in the 2003 comedy Donnie Deckchair.

There are big laughs and unexpected emotional truths as this unconventional «experiment» leads everyone in the group to question the nature of friendship, family and, finally, true love.

The Cove, Ecco's lead title for spring, «captures the wondrous beauty of nature and love and the darkness of superstition and fear in this atmospheric and exquisitely rendered novel set in Appalachia during World War I.» (Another for my WWI list!)

Parenthood in my 30s led me to take up my spiritual journey, and after several decades of being active in Unitarian Universalism, in my 60s I have also come to think of myself as a progressive Christian as well as a UU — a return to the faith I grew up in, but on a different level, taking scripture seriously but not literally (and for me, serious literature can be scripture too, especially poetry, and scriptures of other faiths...) I am content to say God is a mystery, a word we use to point to all that is good and beautiful and healing, a creative energy at work that we can experience through our loving relationships, through art and music, through the pursuit of science, and in the «church» of nature.

The Cove by Ron Rash (Ecco) Ecco's lead title for spring «captures the wondrous beauty of nature and love and the darkness of superstition and fear in this atmospheric and exquisitely rendered novel set in Appalachia during World War I.» The catalog also promises that it is «as mesmerizing as the brilliant Serena.»

Helen's success as compared to White's initial struggles with Gos led me to wonder about the nature of an obsession - how much is environmental, how much does social stigma or how much is found in our own nature seeking for acceptance, love and fulfillment.

His deep love and affection for his king lead him to protect the innocent nature and precious life of Ludwig at all cost.

They are, however, known to be highly energetic, with random sprouts of energy that can lead to some trouble, but their loving nature makes up for it!

The gritty nature of the title, combined with the compelling plot and stellar gameplay mechanics led many gamers to rekindle their love for the long - standing franchise and introduced many more to the series in a big way.

Yet the nature of surveillance footage and location in war - time Iran leads us to a sense of anticipation, and the ultimate question: how, from the distance of another country, can we protect those we love?

As if to follow O. Henry's lead in demonstrating how artistic facsimile of nature can enrich life, in her current exhibition «love is only a feeling» Gallaccio casts natural elements, including rosehips and potato leaves, in more permanent materials.

Artist Statement «Going - to - Sun Road» - Jennie LambertMy life - long love of nature and sharing with others has led to extensive travel and photography in national parks and wilderness areas across the country...

Because I was led to believe all those who are so scared of a wee bit of temperature rise did so because you are morally superior to me in the «environmental» and «we love nature» and «sustainability» stakes?

My story starts with my love of spending time in local nature as a child which lead me to working in the national parks.

Her love of science, plant and animal life and the outdoors has led her to work in initiatives across Toronto connecting children to nature.

His curious mind, nature and the power of loving relationships lead the way to his most important discovery — that he is deeply loved just the way he is.