Sentences with phrase «rather have a conversation»

«I rather have conversations than say, «OK, you stop paying us the money for the compact and then we'll tell you, you can't have slot machines at all in the state,» Aresimowicz said.

Just from my experience, I'd rather have a conversation quickly so it can be decided if both parties want to meet.

I would rather have a conversation about ourselves instead of putting everything about myself in a box.

If you'd rather have a conversation in person or via phone or Facetime, you can hire Jess on for $ 125 per hour.

Drums, guitar, bands, work, live music, loyal and I'd rather have a conversation than write about myself

This is where I would rather have a conversation and tell you about me.

But would you rather have the conversation over Facebook...

As tired as you may be at this point, try not to turn the T.V. on and rather have a conversation, eat a meal together or have a glass of wine together.

I assist couples in bringing to the forefront those miscommunications in a safe space to reduce the level of anxiety over a confrontation and rather have a conversation where each partner feels heard, validated, and valued.

Not exact matches

So your «conversation» has to be conducted passively rather than actively.

We can entertain ourselves behind screens; and, perhaps the thing most severely changing group dynamics is texting rather than picking up the phone and having a conversation or communicating, if you call it that, through Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest — you name it.

If this happens, always consider delaying the conversation rather than allowing impulsive reactions to cloud your judgment or have a negative impact on your words and behavior.

Have real conversations by listening deeply, rather than just waiting for your turn to speak.

Plus I'd just rather the conversation goes to a place the guest wants to go.

The general rule is to think of email as a way of having a conversation rather than as form of correspondence.

Read more: There's a conversation power couples have sooner rather than later, and it can make all the difference in their success

You have to engage yourself and evolve the conversation as it's happening, rather than standing by waiting to see what the reaction is.»

Fortune has previously reported on what can happen when the diversity conversation focuses on avoiding conflict and critique or improving a company's image, rather than actively fostering inclusion.

I'm happy to just have responsive e-mail conversation rather than phone, skype, or in person.

Was there any concrete economic reason for Stephen Harper to call Stephen Poloz yesterday, as global stock markets continued their gyrations? And then to have his office subsequently issue a cryptic and rather foreboding statement about the conversation?

Rather, Kyle asked me a question that's had me thinking since the conversation.

However, it's turned out that the conversations between Kroger and Target haven't been for merger purposes, but rather, for a partnership between Kroger and Target - owned Shipt, an online grocery platform Target bought in December for $ 550 million.

i hate the conversation but i am not afraid to clarity the biblical tone on this subject, i would rather point the finger at my self I have a few vices i need to quit.

Is it so wrong of me to have faith that only one person believes in the drivel that he's posting rather than think that another person a) actually thinks that chad is making good points and good enough points to post and b) go to the 62nd page of an almost defunct article for a conversation that has nothing to do with themselves other than to cheer on a stupid post?

«I do think there are better alternate ways to fight injustice [than identity politics] and have pushed a model of conversation rather than confrontation as it concerns racial issues,» says Prof Yancey.

Anyway, yes, this is all rather ugly in some very unpleasant ways, but I think the overall conversation here has been relatively civil — at least within the framework I'm working from that all public leaders / figures / role - models who are authors, speakers, event sponsors, etc., commit themselves to public scrutiny and accountability.

David Hayward has done an outstanding job at moderating this conversation and that is the consensus of the vast majority here, with the exception of those who would rather this story remain untold.

But if you do, rather than condemn me to the pit of hell for being of the spirit of the antichrist, can we at least have a cordial conversation first?

The next time you encounter someone who has «left the church» or «rejected God» rather than tell them that they need to come back, instead, strike up a conversation by asking them what happened, or why they made the decision they did.

I can't say for certain, but I have a suspicion that the conversation might suddenly turn to gossip... or materialism... or pride... or some other «lifestyle sin» we'd rather not talk about because it hits a little too close to home.

The conversation terminated rather abruptly, and so did her good opinion of me, assuming she had ever had one in the first place.

While I have tried to describe rather carefully the pastoral role of a clergyman working in a mental health center as contrasted to that of a parish pastor, I think it is important that some aspects of his pastoral role be maintained diligently — his openness to all levels of pastoral conversation, his availability at all times, his understanding of and empathy with the deep yearnings of people for a sense of purpose and meaning in life, forgiveness, moral clarity, the sense of the holy, and the importance of confidentiality and continuity in relationships.

Alan is simply right, I think, that solemnly pronouncing this difficulty an officially accredited Mystery ends the conversation Obama would wish to start — and, in doing so, starts one that perhaps he'd rather not start.

Good point, this does seem like a bit of a stretch; and an article on blue laws would be rather interesting (they make for a healthy seperation of church and state conversation).

I have yet to back away from any conversation when presented facts, but rather illuminate the facts within the context as well as bring more facts to the table to see what is really being said.

In the email conversation that you had with Christine, you were very clear that you did not see the new site as primarily a community but rather that you were selling access to a number of resources and the community portion was more of a side benefit.

Tania Harris has learnt to have her own God conversations rather than living off the God conversations of others More

Here Billy, Have a chicken sandwich on me.Heard in full your conversation with Richard Nixon in the oval office on the tapes from the White house.Your bigotry against Blacks and Gays was rather apparent.Even over Nixon's.

Philip Schofield said he found the conversation «utterly abhorrent» and finished the segment by stating the show would be returning to 2017 rather than «medieval Britain».

Many just want to argue rather than dialogue and it's nice to meet someone who has some serious tough questions with which to start a conversation rather than demean that which he does not agree with.

A conversation on these topics is lost in our society, lost because hurt is so repugnant that we would rather not notice it.

my basis for this is i have read your posts and i have seen you argue for all of this in the creed... yet you don't follow it... i'm confused and before i insult — which i am in a rather insulting mood — i would be calmed by a proper conversation... please be happy and oblige me... i most likely misspelt oblige but who really cares.

I am learning to practice this discipline: I'd rather you came away from a conversation feeling loved than feeling like I was right and you were wrong.

I'd rather if we had a conversation, that we asked each other questions, that we discovered truth together.

to J.W. and fred — i think its rather silly to argue anything as fact if its cleary thought based (i.e. lacking proof / evidence) when asked about the where did we come from or how the universe (whatever) i always answer with i don't know, but then i pose an idea — i state openly thats its only an idea... if any one of you religions folks would simple agree to the FACT that what you BELIEVE is real is REALLY only an idea until proven (much like evolution) then i would find much more pleasing conversations beyond the realm of atheists... but alas, i am still waiting — i found some but most are imovible in there beliefs that god is real, provable, and most def.

In a meeting later hailed as «probably the most healthy conversation that ever occurred in the church,» the congregation overwhelmingly voted not to take on the large debt of new construction but rather to remodel what they already had: a long, low fellowship hall.

While nonprofits like To Write Love on Her Arms and Hope for the Day are doing real, measurable good in the area of mental health, there's just something about being at the center of pop culture that turns an issue like mental illness from something we would rather avoid in polite conversation to something that demands to be discussed.

But rather than debate what Luther believed, which probably would be a long and somewhat unhelpful conversation, perhaps you might simply explain to me how your view of justification by faith (whether or not it is Luther's) is not actually just another form of justification by works (with coming to a correct belief being the «work»), as I outlined above.

So though my ideal church would permit questioning, * real * questioning that leads to conversations, discussions and inquiry, rather than pat answers — include teachers of all sexes (female, male, intersex) and of all gender expressions and sexual orientations, it would by definition exclude a bunch of people.

All of this leaves us with a Bible that includes fissures and tensions, contradictions and questions, a Bible that invites wrestling, conversation, and a variety of interpretations (which Enns is quick to note is a reality that has long been celebrated, rather than glossed over, in the Jewish community).