Not exact matches
Emily, a psychic medium based in Brooklyn,
New York, directly opposed my unrealistic, misinformed view
of psychics from the moment I met her because not only does it turn out that she
lives in my neighborhood, but also she embodies an even more mysterious kind
of magic: the ability to be an everyday person, a working mom, and the possessor
of an impressive
gift.
'' «Every day brings the promise
of a
new beginning, and the opportunity to transform every
life challenge into a
gift.
One
of Oprah's most anticipated shows, «Favorite Things» in which she selected her top
gift selections for the holiday season, will
live on through her
new channel.
Other
gifts include a Christmas tree sent to a couple
living in a hotel because their home was destroyed in a tornado, a travel care package sent to a woman with cancer who had to travel across the country every three weeks for treatment, and a package
of new toys sent to a little girl whose own were destroyed in a fire.
Melanie exemplifies her professional work by
living a
life of committed action: She is the Nominating Chair and a former board president
of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
New York City chapter, President
of Morgan Stanley
GIFT, and Co-Chair
of Inwood Charities, among other roles.
The disciples on the road to Emmaus do not understand until they encounter the Risen One in the Eucharist, the great
gift of paschal
life, offered by the
new Temple, the divine Presence, himself.
I pray that when we are bored and tired and discouraged and frustrated, when we feel futile and hopeless, small and ridiculous that we will receive the
gift of faith and somehow remember to sink into your love and to receive
new life,
new joy,
new strength,
new boldness,
new courage,
new faith,
new vision.
Europe could
of course bequeath its
gifts to a
new emerging culture — following the example set by previous cultures during their decline — but as a historical subject its
life cycle had effectively ended.
Inspiring hundreds
of thousands
of readers to wake to their own wondrous
lives, the
New York Times Bestseller, One Thousand
Gifts: A Dare to
Live Fully Right Where You Are, shares the journey
of one woman facing her own hard, dark days and hidden fears, and stumbling straight into the answer
of life's great riddle: How do you discover joy — right here and now?
We can see that in human beings and many other creatures, the power to bring about
new life has been divided into two collaborating halves — the male which prompts the
gift of life, and the female which receives, actively responds, nurtures and brings forth the fruit
of life itself.
In a homily in Nazareth on 14 May 2009 Pope Benedict dwelt on «the sacredness
of the family, which in God's plan is based on the lifelong fidelity
of a man and a woman consecrated by the marriage covenant and accepting
of God's
gift of new life.
This lack
of an as it were «mobile» clergy may well be damaging for the
living presence
of the Church in a pluralist society, for such a clergy might be aware
of new tasks, and make use
of special
gifts and contacts due to their former professional and general experience.
To say that regeneration precedes faith means that God gives
new life before He grants the
gift of faith.
The
gift of forgiveness brings
new life and hope as it opens up the individual to God's future, but at the same time forgiveness brings with it the sorrow
of confession and repentance.
At Pentecost, the
gift of the Spirit with
new life in Christ as its accompaniment will be the central theme.
It is a
gift of a
new kind
of personal and corporate
life that God is giving to man.
To equivocate same sex and opposite sex relationships is basically to tell opposite sex couples that the
gift of new life they bring forth is not special — when in fact it is very special.
(i think we need the
gift of «
new tongues» - sharing the Gospel like they did in Acts 2: practically, relevantly and in a
life changing / culture awakening way)
But we need not make an artificial separation between justification by faith as the receiving
of the
gift of forgiveness, and regeneration as the actual beginning
of the
new life.
I have suggested elsewhere that value - free technology, the military - industrial complex, and narrow nationalism might be modern examples
of such principalities and powers.9 Hendrikus Berkhof suggests that human traditions, astrology, fixed religious rules, clans, public opinion, race, class, state, and Volk are among the powers.10 Walter Wink sees the powers as the inner aspects
of institutions, their «spirituality,» the inner spirit or driving force that animates, legitimates, and regulates their outward manifestations.11 They are «the invisible forces that determine human existence «12 When such things dehumanize human
life, thwart and distort the human spirit, block God's
gift of shalom, the followers
of Jesus are rallied for a
new kind
of holy war.
If man continues to exist beyond death, it can be only as a
new gift of life, and whether such a
gift is given is beyond the province
of natural theology to inquire.
«He said the practice would «sustain us in our
life together, enable us to thank God whole - heartedly for the
gift of our priests» and be a source for
new vocations».
But Catholic teaching considers that the grace
of baptism really exists in us as a share in divine
life, a real
gift of God that changes us, that makes us
new creatures reborn to a
new life.
The atmosphere is wholly one
of wonder and excitement at the remarkable things that have happened to them and
of thankfulness for having been granted the
gift of the
new life they sense within themselves and the Christian community.
In Christ, God approaches man, man returns to God, and God then moves back toward men with His
gift of new life in the Savior, Christ.
But by those who have become sensitive to the fact that their freedom is a
gift of God's self - absenting, a
new and invigorating relationship
of love and gratitude, and one
of deep, mature dependency as well, may take over their
lives and shape them into the
new creation
of which St. Paul speaks.
Thus we may say that in the divine - human relationship, as it manifests itself in human acts
of worship, there is a two - way traffic: from man to God in sacrifice or offering, and from God to man in the establishment
of communion and the
gift of new life.
In short, they seek the
gift of humility so that they may know God in Jesus and may submit to him,
living the faith
of their fathers in the light
of this
new and everlasting covenant.
These Words are true, I know when I gave my
life to Christ and when I was given the
gift of the Holy Ghost, I changed into a
new Creature.
Life lived long enough and fully enough in the pastoral office gives rise to a way of seeing in depth and of creating new realities that is an indispensable gift to the church, to all who are members of it, and indeed to public life and to the wo
Life lived long enough and fully enough in the pastoral office gives rise to a way
of seeing in depth and
of creating
new realities that is an indispensable
gift to the church, to all who are members
of it, and indeed to public
life and to the wo
life and to the world.
In conclusion we can say this about the church's confession: saving faith, which is confidence in God through the perception
of a parent - like goodwill in all the events
of one's
life, is the
gift of God given in the presentation
of the
New Testament picture
of Jesus Christ.
As the
new century dawns, the practice
of Sabbath keeping may be a
gift just waiting to be unwrapped, a confirmation that we are not without help in shaping the renewing ways
of life for which we long.
Jesus» proclamation includes the full dimensions
of a truly human
life — physical and mental healing, bringing
new life to the poor; a
new stewardship
of all resources
of the earth and the
gifts of the grace
of God for the flowering
of human
life, and to enable the principalities and powers on earth or in the air to perform their true political function.
IVF allows many couples to bring
new life into the world and to experience the great
gift of children.
And we are being pointed to the work
of the Holy Spirit, who as the
gift of the last days, shows up our world in its finitude, creates fellowship between the abidingly different, and precisely thus enables us to experience
new life,
life in its fullness.»
Redemption is the idea that there is healing for the abused and hope for the abuser in a way that gives both people the
gift of mission as they take a
new path with their
lives.
For him God's grace is God's forgiveness
of our sins, the
gift of life and
new life.
«Thus, also in our century, the Lord, the Holy Spirit, has given us
new initiatives with
new aspects
of Christian
life: On being
lived by human persons with th ``... If the movements are really
gifts of the Holy Spirit, they integrate and serve the Church, and in the patient dialogue between pastors and movements a fruitful form is born, in which these elements become edifying elements for the Church
of today and tomorrow
Love your book when ch I received as a
gift last month and has given me a
new lease
of life — so inspiring:)
He surveyed the pile
of gifts still in our
living room and eyed our
new waffle iron.
«
New York City is a beautiful, one -
of - a-kind place, and the people who are willing to do what it takes to
live here — deal with the crowds and the commotion and the noise — deserve a little sonic
gift like this,» Murphy said.
This NFL season was his best but it was also a year
of more perfect clarity for him on how he would
live his
life as a
new father and how he would celebrate his stature and
gifts.
Before I get into the details
of the tourney and the
new rankings I would like to just thank everyone who helped with the
Gift of Life Walk for the National Kidney Foundation
of Illinois on Sunday Morning.
Whatever they enjoy, a getaway
gift gives your parents the opportunity to create brand
new memories they'll remember the rest
of their
lives.
New Voices commissioned the production company, Footpath Pictures, to make the documentary, which offers insight into daily school
life for children who are hampered in their speech or mobility but who have good academic potential, and some
of whom are
gifted.
thanks to «generous»
gift of 40 + little petshop toys from neighbour up the road, i decided to do a toy cull (had an assignment due as well)-- barely did I get toys in pile and photographed for ebay than they were the
NEW favourite toys
of their
life — seriously some
of these have not seen the sun for about 3 years or more, and when was the last time my kidlets wanted to do jigsaw puzzles??
Help him get in touch with his paternal instincts with these guy - approved
gifts that accent the beginning
of a whole
new stage in his
life.
When it comes to buying a
new mom
gifts, you want to get her something special, but also something useful, as everything in those early days needs to serve some sort
of purpose — whether the purpose is to make their
life easier, taste good, or provide self - care.
If you are putting together a
gift for a
new mom, consider adding a couple
of other breastfeeding essentials that will make her
life easier and her breastfeeding journey more comfortable.
Through the challenging times, the magical moments and the many phases
of change, I am thankful for the growth, a
new day and the
gift of being surrounded by the greatest loves
of my
life.