Sentences with phrase «often chagrined»

Observers of congregational life today are more often chagrined than impressed: too often congregations deviate substantially from ideal concepts of Christian community.

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Unfortunately, to the chagrin of many investors, while diversification sounds all well and good in theory, in practice it often feels as if it is not working.

'» Bishop Basil, who served the Orthodox Church in America, became a frequent visitor to Russia after the Soviet collapse, did precisely that» no matter the personal inconvenience» often to the chagrin of moaning monks dragged along for the ride.

Toddlers love to be helpful and cooking is no different — often much to the chagrin of mom and dad.

Many of those moves were a departure from the early years of Mr. Cuomo's first term, when his centrist tendencies saw him stray from the liberal platform, often to the chagrin of his own party.

An octopus can slink through amazingly small spaces — often much to the chagrin of aquarium owners and zookeepers.

Most materials expand when heated, often to the chagrin of engineers.

The traditional Bialetti espresso makers are often made of aluminum (my husband has used one since college and refuses to get rid of it, much to my chagrin!)

However, Ristow also showed that, much to the chagrin of the calorie restriction and chronic fasting groups, glucose restriction alone may be the key to extending lifespan.4 These results make me question whether fasting is even necessary if we are very low - carb and especially if we are often in ketosis.

The original, airing for a half dozen seasons starting in 1977, was a buddy action drama basically revolving around the heroic exploits of a couple of mismatched motorcycle cops, with Ponch often going rogue, much to the chagrin of his relatively - straitlaced partner.

It's not often the Queen agrees with me (to my chagrin).

From the recent reimaginings of the Star Trek or X-Men franchises to the complete and total «you got it wrong so Imma gonna fix it» film adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's Last of the Mohicans, movies have often taken «liberties» with the author's original intentions, often to the fans delight or chagrin.

MoMA generally keeps a firm hold on its prized collection, often to the chagrin of other museums around the world, so the scope of work on view at the Vuitton foundation is not only impressive but unprecedented.

Alas, in the age of cameraphones and YouTube, this often just ain't an option — likely much to the chagrin of Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, currently vying for the Republican nomination for Governor of that fine state.

Shinehoft contrasts that to the court system where a definitive decision is handed down by a judge, often to the chagrin of at least one of the parties.

«Betrayal» is often the resolute spouse's chagrined realization that a truly «collaborative alliance» (Schnarch, 2002) hasn't existed in the relationship for some time.