Sentences with phrase «over flock»

The tourists from the world over flock to Kerala because of the palm fringed beaches, breathtaking backwaters, rivers, paddy fields, coconut canopies, spice plantations, ever green tropical forests and the simple people.

They then take on the role of the Alpha dog over the flock, just as they would over a pack of dogs, and they protect the herd as if they were part of their canine family.

According to some accounts, Allen had simply taken over the FLOCK sanctuary, changing the locks weekly to keep all but a few people out.

«Johnny has literally put life and limb on the line to create the kind of groundbreaking comedies that audiences the world over flock to in greater and greater numbers.

His wife, Florence (Mary J. Blige), is a midwife and the family caretaker, gently keeping watch over her flock with a mix of constant worry and determination.

While Jeffs is currently serving a life sentence for his crimes, he still exerts total authority over his flock.

Once a year, in the beginning of summer, chocolate makers from all over flock to the east coast.

Lent is another easy way of exerting control over the flock for a couple of months out of the year.

Luke 2: 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And in 1 Peter 5, pastors are admonished not to lord it over the flock.

Christ belongs to the lowly of heart, and not to those who would exalt themselves over His flock.

Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

(Matthew 20:25 - 27) From this, it is clear Jesus was strongly opposed to any «prince» or «princes» exercising dominion over His flock.

It is like Bill Gothard talking about «umbrellas of protection» to shield from harm those within your realm of authority (e.g., church / ministry leaders over flocks, fathers over wives and families and single adult daughters).

Abuse is a crime of power, and religions certainly hold power over their flocks.

Immigrant Catholicism was, in fact, held together by the vigorous churchmen who retained their power over their flocks by exercising it regularly on an infinitely detailed category of behaviors, ranging from what the faithful could eat on Fridays to what they could think or do in the innermost chambers of their personal lives [«The End of the Immigrant Church,» Illinois Issues, August 1982, pp. 15 - 21].

When God wanted to announce the great news of the birth of the Saviour of the world, he announced it to a group of poor shepherds in the field watching over their flocks.

The German Shepherd was originally bred to herd and look over flocks of sheep.

'' And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

Not exact matches

A promotional video for the project with dramatic music showcases white sand beaches and flocks of birds soaring over turquoise waves.

Tourists from all over the globe flock to its shores to rub its mineral - rich mud on their skin and float in its buoyant water.

Over the past few years, businesses have added 14 million jobs as regional economies have rebounded; their workers have gained access to health insurance, and a new flock of startups has brought economy - altering innovations, some of which have changed the nature of work itself.

Advertisers have flocked away from The O'Reilly Factor over the scandal, led by high - profile brands such as Allstate, Hyundai, and Mercedes - Benz.

Over 2 million advertisers have flocked to Facebook.

Women have largely flocked to medical and law schools in greater numbers over the past few years, but they are now turning to business school as well in part because business schools are mindful of the shortage of women students and are recruiting them more aggressively than they have before.

More important, a flock of independent retailers had been won over to the Blue Ribbon cause, and Tiger shoes began showing up in sporting goods stores, shoe stores, nd department stores across the country.

Although the stock market had a bit of a run over the last couple of months, most investors are still flocking to stable stocks.

That galvanized hundreds of veterans to flock to the Dakota Access protests, where they met tribal leaders to protest over the weekend, just before the Army Corps» decision.

To get all those consumers who have flocked to Android and Apple over the last few years to give it even a passing glance, the company will have to hit a marketing homerun.

It's a question faced by many western brands that over the past 15 years have flocked east, eager for the potential profits presented by a nation of 1.5 billion people with a ballooning middle class.

The universities in Tennessee are producing top - notch engineers and thinkers, and innovators are flocking to Nashville - a city they adore - from all over the country.

People flock to Territorio de Zaguates («Land of the Strays») in Costa Rica for one simple reason: to see over 900 dogs in the wild.

Likewise, with the over commercialization that is being experienced every day, we believe that many will flock to Art of the Masses because it lets the user choose what they want to say.

At one point on Thursday, the site was acquiring 31,000 new users an hour — many of whom flocked to there because of a disagreement with Facebook over its policy requiring real names, which some say is unfair to -LSB-...]

Runners flocked into the area from all over the world, including Pure Barre Chicago West Loop's very own Britt Molyet.

Gold has declined 9 percent over the past six months, failing to draw strong safe - haven bids from simmering geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East that have traditionally seen investors flock to the precious metal.

People flock to New York from all over the globe for work opportunities, the city is one of the strongest global locations for business growth and talent acquisition, there's a huge creative class, and property, both residential and commercial, are in high - demand.

This approach could prove to be kind of interesting, as consumers seem to be flocking to mobile payments all over the world, and NFC capabilities will play an important role in this process.

* 1 Peter 5:1 - 4 — «Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them — not because you must... not pursuing dishonest gain... not lording it over those entrusted to you.»

«The Pope takes the place of Jesus Christ on earth... by divine right the Pope has supreme and full power in faith, in morals over each and every pastor and his flock.

So do immigrants, who flock here from all over the world mainly because work is available.

Two million pilgrims are expected to flock to the Vatican for the special Mass, which will be presided over by Pope Benedict XVI and take place in St. Peter's Square on May 1 - the first Sunday after Easter.

These are the very same bishops who maintain an ultra-conservative stance on the faith (which amazingly benifits them over the needs of thier flocks) and who continue to intefere in the Episcopal Church in the US.

1 Peter 5:2 - 4 Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, watching over them — not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

«Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.»

«Woe to those who lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat lambs from the flock, and calves from the midst of the stall; who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp, and like David invent for themselves instruments of music; who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves, with the finest oils, but are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph!»

Here is the same instrumental Word, exercising the power of seizure over the same prophet: «The Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, «Go, prophesy to my people Israel.»»

This prophesy in Daniel 11 vs. 39, tells of how this new strange god with a strong hold, meaning with force, and we all know from history, that christianity was forced by Constantine, and legalized in 311bce, that he acknowledge, and increased with glory, and that will rule over many for gain, sounds like control, and gain to me.As many of these popes, and priest, have so much money, but the flocks are paying for it.

Though there are people among the «priestly class», as you call it, that use the doctrine of inspiration to lord their educated / professional status over the average church members, there are plenty of others (such as my pastor, and probably most every Calvary Chapel pastor) who approach their charge as shepherds of the flock with the proper attitude of a helper and clarifier to the flock seeking to understand the meaning of the Bible.

If it truly is blood sacrifice that God desires, and this is why God accepted Abel's sacrifice over Cain's, then wouldn't the text have been clearer if it has emphasized the blood of the flock instead of the fat?