Sentences with phrase «n't go against the grain»

When I set up Journey Jottings 10 years ago a few people said — «Aren't you going against the grain a bit producing a range of paper products?

And unfortunately, the lawmakers of the world do not care about this aspect of life, they only care about power and money and getting re-elected and they can not go against the grain and succeed this way.

The group also won't go against the grain of the Republican leadership when it comes to scaling up domestic oil and natural gas drilling.

(Meaning - do not going against the grain) The mineral spirits on the rag will remove some of the Dark Wax - but it won't restore the piece as it was before you applied the Dark Wax.

Not exact matches

It might not always be easy to incorporate these habits into daily life, but that's what makes the people who do so interesting — they go against the grain, and that's undeniably interesting.

«Be fearless in breaking new boundaries and don't be afraid to go against the grain of criticism along the way,» she said.

But it is not unusual for Mr. Benioff to go against the grain.

I'm very lucky to be in the USA where I'm tolerated more than I would have been say in China, but to think that people who go against the grain are praised here hasn't really been my experience.

I also can't get a close shave without going against the grain.

'' «If any man's wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him, 13 and a man has intercourse with her and it is hidden from the eyes of her husband and she is undetected, although she has defiled herself, and there is no witness against her and she has not been caught in the act, 14 if a spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife when she has defiled herself, or if a spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife when she has not defiled herself, 15 the man shall then bring his wife to the priest, and shall bring as an offering for her one - tenth of an ephah of barley meal; he shall not pour oil on it nor put frankincense on it, for it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering of memorial, a reminder of iniquity.

Naturally, such tendencies go against the grain of the structure and the new productive forces not only permit but indeed demand their reversal.)

This is a sort of religiosity that it is difficult for modern, secular people to understand and appreciate; she goes against the grain not only of the more obvious kind of rationalistic secularism embodied in Rayber but against all of the best in liberal Christianity, whether Catholic or Protestant.

My parents went against the grain by living not on a missionary compound, but in Korean neighborhoods.

Modern society does not have much in the way of positive feedback for those who go against the religious grain, so negative feedback is more prevalent than not.

So in Luke 6:1 - 5, Jesus and his disciples went against the grain of the Sabbath day laws, and Jesus taught that they were not to be legalistic with the Sabbath.

He went against the grain in thinking that prejudices are not necessarily bad; he went so far as to say that they are absolutely» essential for there to be any understanding at all.

I don't think it's so much about the levites being paid for their service it's about us doing what's right toward Pastors that must feed and tend to the flock of GOD if GOD has called them.JESUS even said in luke 10:7 that the laborers are worthy of their wages.In luke 8 1 - 4 it's says even JESUS HIMSELF recieved financial support from the women who ministered to him with their possessions.Now most people today would say he should have been ashamed of taking money from those poor women but JESUS accepted their support and they was blessed for sowing onto the LORD»S work.1 Corinthains 9:1 - 15 says dint muzzle the ox while it tread out the grain was GOD talking about oxes no he was talking about those who labor in the ministry.Who goes to war at their own expense.Or who goes to war but pay for their clothes, guns, etc.No one because the goverment if that country provide these things because of the soilders service.Who plants a vineyard and don't eat from it.Who tends a flock and don't drink the milk of it.I think it's just spiritual sense to support a pastor that's teaching you the word, casting out devils, laying hands and healing is manifesting in people lived, going to hospitails, prisons, and house calls to pray for the sick and shut in, going to graduations and funnerals, praying and fasting for himself and the flock.I think a person who think a pastor shouldn't be paid for their service either don't know they need to be paid and need to be taught or they are demonic in their thinking and either hate GOD, PASTORS, AND GOD»S PEOPLE.Why do nt you hear people saying anything against the dope dealers, strip clubs, dope houses, liquor stores, etc.It's only when people give into the LORD»S work that evil minded or misinformed people have a problem with it.No sir we don't have to use the old testament to show that we should support out pastors.You don't use the law, love tells me to support the pastor.Under the new testament LOVE is the greatest of all.Love for GOD and man.If GOD asked for 10 percent under the law to support the levites who didn't have all the responsibilities of Pastor today.Church rent, gas for vans of thd church, insurance fir the church and church vehicles, feeding and clothing the poor, light, gas, and water bill, mantience on the church or vehicles, not to mention the Pastor own house, cars, children, insurance, etc.If would be foolish for one to think that a pastor should take care if his house and GODS HOUSE without people supporting the work of the KINGDOM OF GOD.If we love GOD we are going to support HIS KINGDOM and HIS PASTOR.If under the law GOD asked for 10 percent how much should we give under the LOVE COVENANT?Example I love my wife and if I had 300 dollars I would surley give her more that 10 percent which would be 30 dollars because I love her.The law says you must give LOVE says I chose to give because I love GOD and man.Again we don't have to use the law just love and spiritual sense because hate and a carnal senses will not understand.Now I have given you scriptures please do the same when you respond not your opinion.Please respond right away I await your answer.GOD BLESS.

Going against the grain, you cook it not to al dente, but to tenderness.

You see, I have an 8 year old who's quick to figure things out and she likes to go against the grain on me sometimes — not all the time — but she pushes my buttons sometimes when I push a smoothie with spinach in it, you know, things like that.

The former England international keeper David James has gone against the grain of the football media and suggested that Arsenal have not done the right thing by completing the transfer of Petr Cech from Chelsea.

barton not a very good footballer but a bit smarter than most of them and goes against the grain which i respect... but he is right on this wenger had the chance to bring in cb and cdm but buggered (sic) off to the vatican instead... repenting his numerous football sins of the last 10 years is one thing this was just dereliction of duty

You can't blame Wenger if he goes against the grain, he's truly stubborn as we know, and like I said how many managers would give in.

This isn't a huge advantage, but it shows that there's a slight edge going against the grain and taking teams who have recently spurned bettors.

He's not afraid to go against the grain and think outside of the box.

However, its not always a good idea to go against the grain.

Though family and friends» opinions may be welcomed, don't be afraid to go against the grain if you feel it's best for your baby.

It may sound like it's going against the grain, but this is not true.

I wouldn't call breastfeeding in the NY area going against the grain.

The idea of glaring or even pretending I had not heard them and just wheeling on by went against the grain of my upbringing.

But it is thought that in several of these files the civil servants have thought it necessary to include options that do go against the grain of what the party leaders have been campaigning on - because they are not convinced the total number of cuts can be achieved unless the politicians eat their words.

Cameron has secured political success by going against, not with, the grain of his party.

«You can not access hard - core money, especially when you are going against the grain, unless you're face to face,» she said.

In the scientific workplace, gossip may be especially risky, because gossip is almost always based on unverified information, which goes against the grain of basic scientific principles if not necessarily the science - workplace culture.

Danielle doesn't revel in «going against the grain» or defying anyone else's way of going about things.

It's not that I can't be convinced that they're unhealthy, but if I'm going to accept data that goes against the grain of thousands of years of human history and a fair amount of anecdotal data, I'd like more than one study to convince me; I'd like multiple studies and an explanation of the mechanism by which these foods do harm.

The hardest thing for me to overcome would probably have to be «going against the grain» and not knowing «exactly» what to do.

In fashion, it's very hard to go against the grain, especially when the industry decides something is «dated» or «not comfortable».

This blog is for women out there who feel equal parts sophisticated, sexy, and totally weird at the same time, enjoy finding inspiration in the small things, want to discover street - ready ways to wear top trends, aren't afraid to go against the grain, and are interested in living and looking bold every day.

Go against the grain and take your partner on a spontaneous date you won't want to forget!

This isn't the first time that the actor has gone against the grain in recent years, but it's refreshing to see someone of his quality take on a role that's seemingly beneath him, because it's the difference between an enjoyable film and another direct - to - video dud.

It is apparent that Cianfrance, who shares screenplay credit with Brother Tied co-writer Joey Curtis and novice Cami Delavigne, is not simply trying to go against the grain.

With all due respect to the fans of The Sixth Sense, with which others may draw comparisons due to its ending, I'm going to go against the grain and proclaim The Others as the best horror film I have seen since — well, I can't remember since when — unless you consider Silence of the Lambs within the horror genre.

I know this is going against the grain, but, as a female I didn't find anything even mildly empowering about this film!

In an era where teenage girls are either relegated to dumb - but - cute socialites or objects of some other teenage boy's (and sometimes older man's) desires, the character of Mattie Ross not only goes against the conventional grain by being anything but those things, but also is infused with riveting determination and conviction by Steinfeld's captivating portrayal.

Asked if you can destroy buildings in single player, he continued «No, you can't, and in some respects that goes against the grain of what Crackdown is -LSB-...] we really wanted to create a new multiplayer experience that bent that.»

Business is business, and it's not necessarily fair to blame a company for doing what's popular, but you can't help but respect a developer that goes against the grain.

Going against the grain of its very premise, it also posits that anyone with a costume can be a superhero, as we see dozens, if not hundreds, of the foolhardy come out of the woodworks in order to be the next Kick - Ass, despite the fact that Kick - Ass himself seems to have learned few skills beyond that which we saw him perform in the first film.

Interestingly, and going against the grain of what's happening in the marketplace, no crossovers made the final cut, but the Volvo XC60 and Range Rover Velar might have made it through had they not been in this batch of vehicles.

Going against the grain of the C - segment a little, Mazda's petrol engines for the 3 are not turbocharged, the Japanese company sticking with natural aspiration and instead upping capacity.

When it comes to what he believes — what he loves, hates — he doesn't hold back, and this can be deeply attractive to other people, particularly in today's world, where many are afraid to stand up, express themselves, go against the grain, be unpopular.