Sentences with phrase «opportunity of a life time»

I felt like Khabib gave the opportunity of a life time to him when he stood up with him for 2 rounds.

I was in the same quandary several years back and couldn't find very many real life examples from others who had gone before me, so I almost passed up the opportunity of a life time.

For the Russo brothers, the opportunity to direct «Avengers: Infinity War» was the opportunity of a life time, which they had been building toward since they stepped into the Marvel Cinematic Universe on «Captain America: The Winter Soldier.»

Not exact matches

Our social ills resemble those of April 3, 1968, when King stated that if given the opportunity to live in any period in history, he would have chosen that time, because «only when it is dark enough, can you see the stars.»

People use online dating because they feel like they're not meeting enough of the right kind of people in their daily life, and if they were, then they wouldn't use an online dating site, that's why you don't use it when you're in college or a lot of people don't use it when they're in grad school because you meet so many great people all the time, I wouldn't join an online dating site, but it's when you don't have those opportunities to have those interactions that people feel the need and I think things like Hinge, and even Tinder to some extent, allow you to meet just a lot of people so that you don't have to go through that process, which is a lot more effort, to do an online dating site.

The time between graduation and the first day of work is a crucial opportunity to get ready for the rest of your life.

I felt this myself as we went from a few founders huddled into a tiny room to the front page of the Financial Times, an influx of VC interest, magazine covers, invitations to high - profile events and the pressures of trying to live up to this perception and the economic opportunities everybody expected.

«This was the first time we saw self - publishing turn into an audition for commercial prime time,» says Nathan Maharaj, director of merchandise at Kobo, which recently launched Kobo Writing Life, a self - publishing e-book service for aspiring writers that Maharaj's team closely monitors for «opportunities that are worth mainstream attention.»

Senators also spent a significant amount of time reading letters from constituents about the effects of the scandal on their own lives, which not only looks bad for Stumpf and Wells Fargo, but also allows the politicians an easy opportunity to prove that they are working for the people who elect them.

If your employer isn't willing to work with you (within reason) to help define a work - life balance that allows you to be the happiest, most productive version of yourself, it may be time to pursue other opportunities.

Kids who think they'll live forever (and are frankly too young to even understand the consequences of their actions) have no concept of opportunity costs or the fact that your time is probably the scarcest resource you have.

In some cases, they will mistrust parents whom they feel squandered opportunities in boom times, she says, while others from wealthier upbringings may think their family's good life is hopelessly out of reach.

«As I have said many times, but feel just as much today as I ever have, it has been a joy of my life to have the opportunity to serve our country as the first director of the Consumer Bureau by working alongside all of you here,» he wrote.

«Growing up in Silicon Valley, during my time at Morgan Stanley and as a member of Stanford's Board, I've had the opportunity to experience first hand how tech companies can help people in their daily lives.

As I have said many times, but feel just as much today as I ever have, it has been a joy of my life to have the opportunity to serve our country as the first director of the Consumer Bureau by working alongside all of you here.

I stuck it out in a crazy business that has robbed me of any normal social life (constantly moving around the country), worked my tail off and risked it all and was fortunate enough to be in a good place at the right time and take advantage of an opportunity with every bit of energy I could muster.

Work flexibility is important to me because it affords me the opportunity to continue my career while living abroad from time to time, with the love of my life, my husband.

You can use that time to invest in your business, focus on new opportunities, and improve your quality of life.

The 30 - year term has also proven to be popular with borrowers due to how it spreads payments over a long period while providing first - time homebuyers with an opportunity to live in a mortgage - free home for a portion of their lives.

By building and operating an excellent public transit system, employers can access a wider pool of employees, employees can access more job opportunities, families can deal with housing affordability challenges by living with one less car, and productive and busy people can save time by having a fast and reliable alternative to sitting in traffic.

As Christians living in a culture that tends to present opportunities counter to our identities in Christ — children of God, as we're referred to time and again — the danger is that we may be influenced into believing the lie that the decisions we make are without the burden of consequence we could expect when we were younger.

Another great memory I have of this time in my life, is having had the opportunity to meet Mr. Henry Winkler (the Fonz).

Kelly said he has had the opportunity three times to gaze down on Earth from space, giving «an entirely different perspective of life on our planet... Earth as God created it, in the context of God's vast universe.»

We are suddenly thrust out of the comfort of a structured life and into a totally foreign realm of malleable time and opportunity.

Bonhoeffer's early and consistent resistance to the intrusion of Nazi ecclesial, political and military machinations is well known: his bold involvement in the Confessing Church, his directorship of the underground seminary community at Finkenwalde (from which time we have his book Life Together), his summons to costly discipleship, the increasing repression of the mid-1930s and his decision to return to Germany in 1939 (although he had the opportunity to become an exile in the United States).

If you feel like God is telling you to leave, before doing that, there are always opportunities to, as you said, to do things like «personally loving our neighbors, hanging out with «sinners,» spending time with societal rejects, defending the cause of the weak, and a variety of other ways of living that look just like Jesus.»

(I apologize to those that dislike metaphors, but I almost can't communicate if I don't get to use them, and as insufficient as they at times are, they are very close to the language of what I believe, because you can't really explain or define someone into believing... you can only live out your beliefs in a way that you share with others, and when given the opportunity shine a light, or point a direction, or walk along with someone for a bit).

This is a time when pastoral leaders have a tremendous opportunity to reclaim the significance of the gospel for daily life.

Most dating takes place in leisure time when there is little opportunity for discovering how the person relates in the kinds of non-leisure activities which compose at least 90 percent of married life.

The teachings of Jesus in the Gospels show us how to live the life we have been given through the time, place, family, neighbors, talents and opportunities that are ours.

Catholic schools have a wonderful opportunity to invite trained NFP instructors to teach this part of the programme which will enable girls to gain a fuller understanding of their bodies and their fertility, while at the same time assisting young men better to understand and appreciate the miracle of fertility, the special role played by the woman, and the implications for her physically, psychologically and spiritually as the natural cycle plays out in her daily life.

We're talking about people with varying degrees of health, quality of life, education, opportunity, hope, capacity to love, time, and passion.

Alas the time of opportunity for choice is now past and they must for eternity live with the decision they made in those few short years of temporal living.

I live in NYC & often think of how vacuous & self absorbed this city is; but at the same time we always have an opportunity to answer the question: what would Jesus do??

But now I am ready and have had opportunity to share the clear and simple message of eternal life several times.

The matter in which there might be spiritual progress in time on a time span extending over many generations of life on earth is... the opportunity open to souls by way of the learning that comes through suffering, for getting into closer communication with God during their brief passage through this world.

The things that define my life, my body, my relationships, the historical events and changes will be the opportunities I have for being reminded at some unique and particular times of an aspect of existence that I may call «sacred.»

If as a pastor you have not had an opportunity to learn either kind of skill, you have several options: Arrange to get the training you need (perhaps your church will provide a sabbatical leave); or ask your church to employ a «minister of group life and lay training» (with academic and clinical training in pastoral care and counseling); or employ a part - time pastoral counselor or accredited chaplain supervisor to coordinate lay training; or simply find a competent supervisor in your community and get your own on - the - job training as a trainer by having him or her coach you as you do lay training.

These helped conquer «the tyranny of distance,» as John C. Calhoun called it, and played a role in stimulating the great social changes of the time, including the advances in America's wealth and living standards, the spread of opportunity, the leveling of class distinctions, and the increase in popular suffrage.

My point exactly because at that time I should have already known life would lead me in a different direction since the most interesting and exciting part of the trip was the food I had the opportunity to try.

During the excursion event, participants will have the opportunity to experience three of Life Time's Signature Group Fitness formats, including Evolution Cycle, T.R.X. and Yoga.

Winter was having it's last hurrah so I took the opportunity to make one of my all - time favorite things in life... Beef short ribs!

Life After Wenger will not be a long and tough process we all have to endure.There are WORLD CLASS MANAGERS out there who would be proud to have the opportunity to manage OUR club.I believe the change would immediately have a positive impact on the team.Overnight some of these players would realise the cosy little life they have had under Wenger was the exact opposite of how a Premiership Football Club should be run.Most will be out overnight with the majority leaving at a time that's right for the cLife After Wenger will not be a long and tough process we all have to endure.There are WORLD CLASS MANAGERS out there who would be proud to have the opportunity to manage OUR club.I believe the change would immediately have a positive impact on the team.Overnight some of these players would realise the cosy little life they have had under Wenger was the exact opposite of how a Premiership Football Club should be run.Most will be out overnight with the majority leaving at a time that's right for the clife they have had under Wenger was the exact opposite of how a Premiership Football Club should be run.Most will be out overnight with the majority leaving at a time that's right for the club.

They have a shelf life of 8/10 years at the very top if they are lucky so who can begrudge them the opportunity to make hay whilst the sun is shining... am not saying Sanchez is not money driven but the way the guy plays i can mortgage my life he actually enjoys the game, enjoys wining first and foremost then money comes 2nd... like the author of the article rightly pointed out, he was in Messi's shadow at Barca and could not express himself fully, now he is at a club where he is the main man and given a free role and license to express himself and i very much doubt if he will want to go to a club like Madrid (as been rumoured in the dailies today) to relieve the bad experience he suffered at Barca because let us face facts, he is never going to displace CR7 as the main man, so even if Madrid sells Benzema or Bale to make room for him he will be back to the same position he was at Barca, this time he will be playing 2nd fiddle to CR7 so my guess is all the Madrid talks is been fed the press by his agents to drive a hard bargain when contract extension talks resumes.....

Will be a clean slate for everyone now.They have the opportunity to impress, if they do nt they will be shown the door i guess.No more favouritism for manager pets anymore i hope.No more Curtis boys being kept at the club because Hippo wanted to give them nice comfortable livings for sitting round on their asses most the time.JJ, Nolan, Jarvis, Demel, etc, etc.No coincidence most of the squad we want to clear out are Allarsyce / Curtis boys.This whole situation stank, especially when i saw Burke signed recently for Curtis.Then what happens, surprise, surprise he starts getting game time.

General Physical Activity: The State Board of Education's Position Statement on School Wellness (2006) recommends the provision of physical activity outside of physical education class, including time and opportunities for vigorous physical activity during the school day and opportunities and encouragement for staff to model healthy eating and physical activity habits as a valuable party of daily life.

Next time nap time goes haywire and Sadie wakes up early, I choose to scoop her up with joy and enthusiasm at the opportunity to have special one - on - one play time together which she has gotten so little of over the last year since sharing life with a baby sister.

I had made and sold jewellery for some time but we felt that our move to Cornwall was a real opportunity to live in a different kind of way.

Carolina Parent is excited to partner with the Museum of Life and Science to bring our readers and museum visitors the Curiosity Trail — an exciting opportunity for learning, new experiences and family time.

Our travels did not begin with the idea of forming little international citizens, but rather with our desire to take the opportunity for enrichment early in their lives by spending time abroad.