Sentences with phrase «prayer of winning»

Carroll said he thinks Teachout has «not a prayer of winning» the primary, but could still get enough votes to «embarrass» the governor.

Amar Nath seemed to be a reasonably sensible fellow, so I asked him why they persisted in running candidates in elections they didn't have the slightest prayer of winning.

Not exact matches

After all that fasting and prayer, surely God would have seen the light and created a win for Romney, the chosen of the mormons and God himself.

In chapters like «The Meaning of Sex,» «Becoming a Singular Sensation,» «The Gift of the Present Moment,» «Winning the Spiritual Battle,» and «Craving Heaven,» Eden describes God's design for human sexuality, why sex is reserved for marriage, the importance of modesty, how singles struggling with loneliness and unrequited love can empower themselves through prayer and the sacraments, and why shared values with one's spouse are so vital for a successful marriage.

Spin it however ya want, but the fact remains as such — saying the prayer with the understanding that it might not be answered can be of more help than blindly saying, «Gd, please help me win the lottery.»

He folds his hands in a parody of prayer and mumbles, «Please, God, let them win this time.»

By sacrifice the gods could be at first won over to grant favors sought after; then as time went on, it became magical in its powers, and the gods themselves could not resist the prayer spell; indeed, what power they had they owed to the sacrifice.22 It became a matter of primary importance that the sacrifice be properly performed, for in this its efficacy rested.

Then the one prayer will be: «THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN»... And if the victory is to be won, it will be by the power of Christ through man, for there is no other Name under Heaven by which we can receive health and salvation, but only the name of Jesus Christ» (pp. 238 - 239).

There lived in ancient time a holy man, Called Manu, who by penances and prayer Had won the favor of the Lord of Heaven.

We pray for our brothers and sisters around the world, dying and starving and losing some cosmic lottery that we didn't ask to win and, from far away it looks like we are all losing but there are stories of redemption there, too, and isn't prayer more about us being changed into God's character than actually about moving his hand in our direction?

(Pictured: Leymah Gbowee is a Liberian mother of six who won the Nobel Peace Prize for organizing the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, a movement which mobilized both Christian and Muslim women to end Liberia's long and bloody civil war through prayer, protests, sit - ins, diplomacy, and sex strikes.

Almsgiving is a duty of charity, a commendable spiritual practice along with prayer and fasting, and a means for us to win friends in eternity, whether by giving money to organisations or individuals who carry out the corporal works of mercy — saving the lives of pre-born babies by supporting pro-life work, feeding the hungry by the alleviation of famine, sheltering the homeless, welcoming the stranger, or the spiritual works of mercy, such as having Masses offered for people who are sick or in particular need, or those who have died and the souls in purgatory.

Prayer didn't help the Portland Trailblazers when they won the first two games of the 2000 Western Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in LA.

Tebow started a widely discussed Internet meme when he knelt in prayer instead of celebrating on the field after the Broncos October 23 win against the Miami Dolphins.

Compare either type with the dignified but largely colorless conventional Protestant service in which the would - be worshipers sing perfunctorily, sit woolgathering through the prayer, and listen passively while the preacher discourses moral platitudes which most of them have heard all their lives — and it is not surprising that Rome and the sects seem to be winning out.

Her prayers mediate and distribute within the human household of God the graces that he has won for us.

We have atheists hanging banners in Times Square, taken prayer out of school, out of the Military, out of gov.. We have seen the 10 Commandments removed from these same places, We have see a simple desert cross taken down and not allowed to be put back up and once the battle had finally been won in courts the O admin would not erect it back.

The expression «prayer warrior» is incomprehensible to most of the people Cruz needs to win over if he is ever to be elected president.

I do believe in the power of prayer, but Mittens is such a disaster that not even prayer will help him win!

Romney doesn't have a «prayer» of a chance of winning this election.

You're going to need a lot of prayers for him to win.

How about we call a day of fasting and prayer for Barack Obama to win.

I do not think Santurum has a prayer at winning in Novemeber becuase of it.

Al - Mumenoon sura 23: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful The Believers must (eventually) win through (1) Those who humble themselves in their prayers; (2) Who avoid vain talk; (3) Who are active in deeds of charity; (4) Who abstain from s - e-x, (5) Except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess — for (in their case) they are free from blame, (6) But those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors --(7) Those who faithfully observe their Trusts and their covenants; (8) And who (strictly) guard their prayers (9) Those will be the heirs (10) Who will inherit Paradise: they will dwell therein (forever).

One hastily set up website, «Prayer List for Powerball,» even charges people a dollar a piece to be included on a «list of those wishing to pray for each other to win the Powerball lottery.»

«Forget all that talk of this being the Gunners» best chance in years of winning the title, they said, with Giroud leading the line they haven't got a prayer.

Obviously I hope we win, but like one of the previous articles said, we do nt have a prayers chsnce in hell.

I think we will win tonight by a couple go goals but you never know... and if we do lose then wenger has no option but to go he has staked his managerial acumen and reputation on getting in to cl... this has nothing to do with loss of giroud... We are amongst the richest half dozen clubs on planet besiktas survive on a wing and a prayer and I have no idea the salary gap between wenger and bilic but obviously huge... So no excuses wenger win or resign and take the yank with you too

The bookmakers don't really give us a prayer in this game quoting odds of 12/1 on a Hammers win and 6/1 on the draw, with Liverpool 1/5 to collect the three points.

With this loss, Buffalo's playoff hopes are reduced to a hope and a prayer for four straight wins and a lot of luck.

I hope prayer works... The PM has the perfect opportunity thanks to the hard work of the chancellor to win an overall majority for the first time since 1992.

«We have won the elections through your prayer and support and it is appropriate that I come back to thank you and also to ask for your prayer in the governance of the country because the task before us is Herculean and we have promised to achieve a lot for this country,» he said.

Addressing the Muslim faithful, the Vice-President said he undertook a similar exercise with the Muslim faithful last year during his campaign tour as the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and asked for their prayers and support to win the elections.

The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Christian denomination has declared a three - day fasting and prayer for the release of Leah Sheribu, one of the girls abducted...

My hope and prayer is that the PDP, which is also going through its own rigorous process of redefinition and reinvigoration, can get its act together before then, take advantage of the situation, pick up the pieces and win the presidential election in 2019.

Initially, you were not my preferred candidate, but because of what Ademola Adeleke did, it is now my prayer that our God Almighty will help you to win and win big come July 8 in Jesus name

Exceptions are made for Native American churchgoers, who are allowed by law to use peyote in prayer meetings, and members of a branch of a Brazilian - based church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, who have won court battles for the right to use the hallucinogenic tea ayahuasca in their religious rituals.

Prayers are fervently being offered on both sides of the conflict for God to help them win, but only one side can prevail.

Ingrid Bergman won an Oscar (her third) for playing the role of the missionary caring for «little brown babies» in Africa, but there's precious little substance here for a dowdy, de-glamorized Cruz to waste her prayers on.

PREVIOUSLY Last week we said our prayers and sent our souls off to the hell of Ken Russell's making, taking on The Devils - for a quick minute I thought (my beloved) Oliver Reed might win it but Vanessa Redgrave's masochistically mad nun ultimately raved her way to victory with 58 % of the your vote.

Elizabeth Smith, wife of HSLDA's president, in a 2007 address urged her audience of Protestant home - school leaders to pray against the «assault of the Enemy» that cybercharters represented: «if we will band together... through prayer... our groups will win.»

We are preparing to go to court, I would greatly appreciate prayers and support for Taylor (my 16 yr old daughter) and for me to have strength to persevere and win this battle for my daughters heart, mind and soul.Thanks in advance for prayers and encouraging e-mails [email protected] please help me MAGNIFY GOD in this trial not the enemy who attempts to alienate our children from the Love of the Father.