Sentences with phrase «not much joy»

There is not much joy for these people in urging common sense measures to forfend readily perceptible hazards, since these don't confer that frisson of «priestly knowledge» that catastrophists find especially rewarding.

[00:41:30] Not much joy like that for European travelers last week, with a combination of an air traffic control failure in Amsterdam and strike action in Italy causing hundreds of flights to be canceled and creating long delays for travelers.

There's not much joy in the music or insight into the partnership.

Taking us back to the bad old days when comic - book movies were second rate, there's not much joy to be found here.

«People look at us and think we are principled and good people, but there isn't much joy or happiness about us.

Galleys arrived, book jackets arrived, bound books arrived but I couldn't figure out why there wasn't much joy in it.

Not exact matches

While a list like that sounds gimmicky, I realize that's not why Sherry finds so much joy in offering the world's most expensive Thanksgiving experience.

[30:08] Life is too short to suffer [31:01] It's the thoughts that are stressful that you believe that mess you up — when you question them, you break the pattern [31:20] The more you train yourself to do it, the easier it becomes [31:40] Don't wait to be rich, richness is joy and abundance [32:01] Loss, Less, Never: the sources of all suffering [32:06] The antidote is to see it for what it is, know it's «BS,» and find something to appreciate [33:49] So much of our life has become about expectation.

Not bad for something that brought you so much joy.

«I didn't realize on social media how much natural joy from surprises are taken away because you know everything,» Lile says, referring to milestones like births that he used to see on Facebook.

«I didn't realize on social media how much natural joy from surprises are taken away because you know everything.»

Of course they don't have any of the joys of a relationship with God, how can they, because for them, God doesn't exist, and it is so much fun to make fun of believers, I mean, they just roll with laughter.

When we know how much God loves us, this not only frees us from fear of punishment, but it also frees us from the desire to sin, because we know that God only wants what is best for us, and His instructions are not to destroy our joy or ruin our lives, but to increase our enjoyment of life, and help us live better, longer, healthier, happier lives.

While we may believe in the Holy Spirit as a manifestation of God's presence in the world, we sometimes wonder if the church's early theologians invented this connection as an explanation of the continuity between Jesus and themselves, and if this invention didn't in turn and inadvertently lead to orthodox formulations about the Trinity that belied the Spirit's reality, much as the Kinsey Report misleads readers about the real joy and meaning of sex.

I'll be honest, I'm not feeling the joy much these days.

But don't expect too much on this side, because joy and sorrow are this ocean.

More to the point, the context speaks about confession of faith and love of one another — are these regulative statements or just as conveniently non-binding on you, someone who clearly does not take much joy in the fact that the bible * instituted * ecclesial offices?

I guess that C.S. Lewis — here at least — spoke of pleasure rather than of Christian happiness which, of course, can not be found in any outwardly oriented religion if we are not indwelt by the Holy Spirit who gives us love, joy, peace, and much more (Gal 5:22 - 23).

It's a joy, not a burden, and most of us get so much more back than we ever give.

We really need to ask ourselves: Can we enjoy the big game, even if it means in 30 years these players won't be able to remember the plays that brought us so much joy?

There are things that do not fall into that category: friendship, joy, sorrow, love, hatred, kindness and much else of what makes us humans unique in this measurable universe.

Christianity isn't about happiness so much as it is about joy.

So if you are one of the lucky ones who have found their «one,» as much as you want me to experience the same kind of love and joy you possess, please don't pity me today.

Is not your joy in it a very vulgar glee, not much unlike the snicker of any rogue at his success?

And as much as I've wanted to be the girl who sings with her arms raised, eyes closed and heart full of joy, I just end up fixated on whether or not I'm flashing sweaty armpits to everyone around me (spoiler: I probably am).

The real essence of Hasidism is revealed not so much in its concepts as in the three central virtues which derive from these concepts: love, joy, and humility.

In a way, it's good not to grow up (as much as is possible in this world)... and then again, in so many ways, we need to grow up and take on life with all it's joy, happiness, responsibilities, suffering and pain.

Surely what's not at stake is the enjoyment and delight in the «light and ephemeral» joys that form so much of the substance of human relationships.

In my own case I remember when I first had so much joy from the Lord that when I woke up the next morning and still had it I couldn't help but to praise Him really loud even though I had thoughts that objected but immediately i praised Him anyway.

This creating out of passion and love, this carrying, this seemingly - never - ending - waiting, this knitting - together - of - wonder - in - secret - places, this pain, this labour, this blurred line between joy and «please make it stop,» this feeling of «I can't do it» and it's just too much, this delivery in blood and hope and humanity?

And if I have love, joy, peace and the like, it doesn't matter how much I have of the other things.

They asked, in words that have become celebrated in Christian history, that they might be enabled to give «love where there was hatred, pardon where there was injury, joy where there was sadness, light where there was darkness»; that they might seek «not so much to be consoled as to console, not so much to be understood as to understand; not so much to be loved as to love.»

As long as we aren't saying that perfection is a finite concept, then there is no end to how much joy an activity can bring you.

The hand of God on a person is not pleasant when we don't want to change but in the obedience to change there is much joy and happiness not only because of the victory but because of the rewards God gives to those that by faith follow Him.

This is a topic close to my heart, so it was a joy listening and learning as Jose Morales (a bishop in the Disciples of Christ Church who also happens to be a DJ) explained how we can think about biblical genres much in the same way we think about musical genres, and as Jay Bakker shared why he hasn't given up on the Bible, even when he's seen it abused and misused.

As much as I want him to experience the joy of connecting with others who understand, I can not force these relationships to develop.

In my experience, if a person gets to a place of contentment, they are better equipped to bring joy into the lives of others because they don't need to focus so much attention inwardly.

Thanks so much for your hard work and joy that you put into this as I am one of the many who are blessed and I really want all who can't contribute to continue to be blessed as well as newcomers who have yet to discover your insight.

There, understanding God was often identified with a «personal knowledge» of God that came, not so much through any particular affection such as love, but rather through the very intensity of one's emotions, intensity so great that in the surge of emotion distinctions between love, fear, guilt and joy blurred entirely.

It doesn't take much to impress me or bring me joy.

I never leave the house much let alone eat fast / convenience food and I avoid the new, yes I really do live in my own bubble as I'd not heard of these and when I expressed my joy to my partner he's all like «yeah I know».

The joy of cooking returns when I take the time to appreciate and get back to my roots... not worrying so much about following recipes, but relying more on my instincts.

So since she's essentially trying to take over the Pure Ella scene;) and shares more and more interest about food and nourishment and expresses so much joy around recipes that hey, why not have a kiddo show you how fun and easy creating Cooler Pops really is... This way, moms or anyone with kids around (grab a niece or nephew) can get creative and have fun with some delicious clean ingredients AND get a super sweet reward at the end!

Tiger cake, as it is known in Finland, didn't used to be my favourite growing up, but I've finally discovered the joy of these simple «coffee cakes» Finns love so much.

The synergy between the ingredients is beautiful and a dish hasn't brought me this much joy in a long time.

I don't know if He'll heal me on earth but I live much better, full of joy with His hope.

We don't normally eat something so frequently in one day, but they were so excited about the wraps & I opted to splurge today... such a small thing brings so much joy!

I am trying to find the positive in often times too much negative, and I no longer spend time doing what doesn't bring me joy nor spend time with those that don't embrace me for exactly who I am.

Not giving much away when you take a sniff, this wine saves all its joy for when you take a sip.

Healthy comfort food brings me so much joy — I can not wait to try this yummy version =)