Sentences with phrase «reflect on the life of»

I always reflect on the life of this strong woman who was tough as nails, who for two years lived in a hole in the ground that could very well have been her grave.

In my congregation we often reflect on the lives of the early Christians in ways that we can imitate their steadfastness in the face of such persecution in our day.

Now, if you get into the lives of the saints and and reflect on the life of Christ, then you will know whether or not you are «supposed» to be Catholic.

I encourage everyone to reflect on the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his efforts to pass the Civil Rights Act when thinking about our partisan problem.

Genishi's penchant for storytelling comes through as she reflects on the life of Maxine Greene and recounts an experience from the early days of her academic career.

Barker is mostly reverent with the soldiers she encounters, reflecting on the lives of those on the front lines with none of her usual wryness.

In each chapter, an aging King Graham reflects on his life of adventure with his granddaughter, Gwendolyn, while players are transported back to influence first - hand the decisions and events that shaped a kingdom.

Photographer Sally Mann reflects on the life of Virginia Franklin Carter (1894 — 1994), the African American woman who helped raise the artist and her two brothers.

And on the New York Review of Books blog, the cartoonist and graphic novelist Chris Ware reflects on the life of Krazy Kat creator George Herriman, whose long - running and best - loved newspaper strip made its debut in 1916.

Poet David St. John will open with a reading from his work, to be followed by a documentary, A Late Style of Fire, that reflects on the life of his close friend, the late Larry Levis.

As we reflect on the life of our friend and associate this tribute is intended to provide an opportunity to express thoughts in a memorial to Dan's contribution to our industry.»

Not exact matches

«The fact that solitude enables people to daydream and reflect on their lives also means that it's associated with self - transformation, as psychologists Christopher Long and James Averill note in their theoretical paper «Solitude: An Exploration of Benefits of Being Alone» (paywall),»» Cooper points out.

Same technique as the previous two, but this one goes back in time for the other person to reflect on something pivotal that may have changed the course of his or her life.

It's amazing the number of wildly successful women who, despite their hectic schedules, swear by setting aside a few minutes in the morning to consciously reflect on all that's good in their lives.

«1 Second Everyday makes it easy to look back on any given year of your life and relive it in a way that's instantly absorbable and easy to reflect upon,» says creator Cesar Kuriyama.

By taking this down time to really reflect on the course of your work and life, you can ensure that when you're back up to full speed you're actually running in the right direction.

I reflect on what kind of place I want to live, how close I want to be to all amenities, what routine I want to adopt and even who I want to hang out around.

Because of the national holiday in America celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King and his efforts to address inequality, I have recently found myself reflecting on my own childhood.

However, the quarter was the first to reflect a new accounting standard that puts a greater emphasis on a banks» expected losses over the life of the loan.

I've had a lot of time since then to grieve and reflect on the beauty as well as the fragility of life.

Even though the locals don't live on the Kauai land, they have a claim to it thanks to the Hawaiian notion of «kuleana» — a custom, reflected in law, recognizing traditional rights to ancestral land even in the absence of deeds or formal property records.

The novel almost forced me to look back on my own life and reflect — to see what I can filter out of my life to make it better and more successful moving forward.

Akin to Toronto contemporary Tommy Ton, the duo focus on the details to create impactful images and photos that reflect the real life style sensibilities of their subjects.

But in a series of conversations with Fortune's David A. Kaplan, he reflected on a life in entrepreneurship — what he called «an incredible ride.»

Reflecting back on his life, serial inventor Stephen Key recalls the importance of having confidence.

Though Trump campaign spokesperson Jason Miller released a statement early Tuesday morning praising Melania Trump's address as «beautiful,» and noting that her «team of writers took notes on her life's inspirations, and in some instances included fragments that reflected her own thinking.»

In his keynote at Modern Customer Experience, Shashi Seth, SVP of Oracle Marketing Cloud, said that shift to revenue goals reflects the changed world we live in — a cord - cut world where users spend more time on technology, more time in their social spaces, more time seeking instant gratification.

We've taken on board one of her ideas at MindTickle, «before you start your next content project, try going back to the drawing board with your personas, looking closely at whether each one still accurately reflects your target audience's current life situation and purchasing needs....

The celebration of Canada's 150th birthday was a time for Canadians to reflect on how lucky we are to live in a wealthy country.

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If that's the case then the portfolio's asset allocation reflects the fact that you can take more risk on the equity side — in the hope of better returns — as long as you're not banking on those returns to enable you to live.

At Star of David, Alyssa's parents gave emotional speeches about their daughter as the group of mourners, clad in white shirts and blue jeans, reflected on her life.

It was nice to take a moment away from that and just reflect on other aspects of my life.

«The investment reflects our commitment to our diabetes care business and to improving the lives of people with diabetes,» a Roche spokeswoman said on Friday.

Yet when I now reflect on all 52 interviews in my podcast, this makes complete sense; the grit and hustle that comes from moving to a foreign country - often with very little means - and persevering through hardship lends itself to starting a company and overcoming the unexpected bumps of early startup life.

«It was quite humbling to be a part of it,» said LaBoda, as he reflected on the dire living conditions he witnessed.

The beginning of the year is a good time to take a step back, reflect on both our personal and professional lives, and maybe re-evaluate some decisions we made in the past year.

The songs on this two - cd set are arranged thematically rather than chronologically and reflect many of the recurring themes of Cash's oeuvre: love, sin, redemption, life, death... Adding to the intimacy level, many of the songs feature spoken introductions by Cash, as if he were introducing the songs to an audience, in which he talks about his history with the song, how he learned it, or wrote it and, more personally, why he feels such a deep connection with the composition.

Whether the critiques provided are correct or wrong, religious TV and media gives us the opportunity to reflect on our way of life and talk with others about religion.

As I've entered my last years of life I've reflected on my own parent's deaths and my love for my family has been my foremost consideration in my own mortality.

And, in the end, whether our candidate is elected or not has no bearing on our call to live, love and lead in a way that reflects God's heart for the world amid the muck and messiness of everyday life in our homes, neighborhoods, nation and world.

Now ensconced in a rather «old» form of monasticism based on the Rule of St. Benedict, Bonhoeffer reflected on the inherent value of monastic life for the entire church: «It would certainly be a loss (and was indeed a loss in the Reformation!)

You won't be singing the praises of God or the gospel, you'll be reflecting on your life and the meaning of family.

18:30 Assistant editor Alexi Sargeant reflects on the life and legacy of Jack Chick, the evangelical comic book artist who died last week.

People are going there to reflect on their lives, and walk in the foot step of prophet Mohammed's (May Allah's peace be upon him) foot step.

Lent is a time to reflect on that and make changes in our lives that enrich the lives of others.

Reflecting on their lives, he concluded that «truth is the first object of the Christian's efforts; peace but the second.»

Rather than a means of removing suffering, prayer (and today I would add, meditation) seems to me to be a practice which can assist in navigating the inevitable challenges and sorrows of our lives, and act as a vehicle for thoughtfully reflecting on the joys and goodness we experience in an attitude of thankfulness.

Kennisha Hill reflects on her own miscarriage and how the Church can respond to the loss of unborn life.

According to Sherman, one of the best things about Jim Wallis» book, The Soul of Politics, is that it calls us to listen to the people who live there as we reflect on the inner city's woes.