Sentences with phrase «of such a powerful story»

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When the two despondent disciples on the road to Emmaus expressed to the stranger their bewilderment that such a powerful prophet as Jesus should have been condemned to death and be crucified, we are told that the risen Christ «began with Moses and all the prophets, and explained to them the passages which referred to himself in every part of the scriptures».6 The story implies that the Scriptures, when properly interpreted, made it clear that the Messiah was «bound to suffer thus before entering upon his glory» 7 When finally they recognized the identity of this stranger as they shared the evening meal before he vanished from their sight, they said to each other, «Did we not feel our hearts on fire as he talked with us on the road and explained the scriptures to us?»

Such stories and the practice of reading them are powerful shapers of community identity and individual imagination.

This is an every day story for millions of ordinary people, who suffer mostly in silence, being helpless, knowing they are against a cruel system which has such deep roots in this country, having become so powerful, that it's to no avail for ordinary person to fight it!

Lana Del Rey is the kind of artist that can make you feel like you're in another decade while weaving in such amazing stories with powerful lyrics.

As such, «The Dark Horse» is as good a title as any for a film that takes an overplayed genre — the inspirational mentor story — and still manages to surprise, sneaking up to deliver a powerful emotional experience within a formula we all know by heart: After suffering a nervous breakdown, a Maori chess champ volunteers to coach a group of disadvantaged kids.

At 2 1/2 hours, Aquarius is about a half - hour too long for the story it tells, yet it feels like a privilege to be in the presence of such a powerful character and such a quietly commanding performance.

Despite the ropey technical quality of the source material, this documentary tells such a powerful story that it's hugely engaging.

The game's narrative is very simple with minimal dialogue, and the simplicity of the story is arguably what helped to make the game such a powerful experience.

Based on a true story the film looks lush and powerful and as a fan of Asante's Belle (an underrated gem of 2014) I can't wait to see what she does with such a poignant story.

With a tremendous cast this powerful story of love and hardship comes to life with a real heartbeat felt by anyone that is willing to watch such a beautiful story unfold.

Sciamma's understanding of this is what helps make Girlhood such a powerful, moving and relatable film, even when its ideas are filtered through the specificity of Marieme's story.

By Marilyn Beck and Stacy Jenel Smith HollywoodNews.com: When motivational guru Tony Robbins debuts his powerful new NBC «Breakthrough With Tony Robbins» reality show July 27, viewers will see such astonishing stories as that of a man who broke his neck at his own wedding reception and became a quadriplegic ---LSB-...]

Giving a human story to acts of genocide is a powerful tool that cinema has to communicate stories that must be told and in this way Balibo is comparable to films of recent years such as Schindler's List and Hotel Rwanda although it is closer in tone to the very underrated 1997 film Welcome to Sarajevo.

From the setting (which puts players in the role of the Fatebinder, an important man who serves the cause of the Overlord Kyros, a powerful ruler who conquered a vast portion of the continent) to the nuanced and masterfully written story and characters, without forgetting the great RPG mechanics such as the class-less growth system and multiple story paths leading to different experiences each new playthrough, Tyranny is an incredible experience that no true RPG lover should pass.

July 12, 2017 • Whatever actual impact previous foreign entanglements may have had, the stories persist — if only because they feed such powerful thoughts of «what might have been.»

* Sam Raimi opens up the video talking about how The Wizard of Oz is such a powerful story that's stayed within our culture for decades on end.

There's such a powerful story about a mother buried inside of this film, and it's quite enchanting to see that portrayed with a thoughtful delicacy.

All of our students come with powerful experiences that have driven their lives, such as family stories, favorite books, hobbies, and trips.

«Some of the most notable fantasy authors create powerful reads with slower beginnings that lead up to a crescendo of gripping action — such as this story... Much like the acclaimed fantasy writer Patrick Rothfuss's productions, In the Company of the Dead evolves slowly for the first few chapters... perfect for the fantasy fan seeking depth, who appreciates a slow build - up before the fiery action begins.

Her obsession with finding each root, each branch, stripping the bark and turning over every hidden leaf and stem of her family tree consumed her, until she had accumulated such powerful stories there was no choice but to write about the amazing people with whom she had made acquaintance.

The Memory Keeper's Daughter is a powerful combination of a tragic and poignant family story as well as riveting page - turner, due primarily to the fact that it centers on such a shocking act by one individual that affects everyone he cares about.

Considering Visceral has a pretty good track record of making powerful story telling in previous games such as Dead Space 1 and 2 we can hopefully consider this game to hit the mark and give us enough time to enjoy the game while the next hardcore Battlefield game is being worked on.

So whether Geralt is helping the bard Priscilla write and create a new play about his adventures or our Witcher professing his love to Yennifer which even includes a very amusing sex scene on a stuffed unicorn, the developers of this game should be commended on creating such a powerful story that is filled with emotions and some true heartfelt moments.

From the setting (which puts players in the role of the Fatebinder, an important man who serves the cause of the Overlord Kyros, a powerful ruler who conquered a vast portion of the continent) to the nuanced and masterfully written story and characters, without forgetting the great RPG mechanics such as the class-less growth system and multiple story paths leading to different experiences each new playthrough, Tyranny is an incredible experience that no true RPG lover should pass.

The effectiveness of repeated visits over time and powerful communication strategies such as diagrams enabled community members in Lao PDR to learn from scientific climate studies that diseases affecting rainfed rice would be more problematic in the future than the community climate stories suggested.

The story of finding your way to your son, through HIS son, gives me goosebumps and is such a powerful witness to the faithfulness and goodness of God.