Sentences with phrase «sense of awe in»

Ultimately, these works function as uninhibited celebrations of the power of painting: by removing his own hand directly from the process, Hirst reawakens a primal sense of awe in its unpredictable possibilities.

Reflective of this sensibility, this large work combines mellifluous brushstrokes with deep, rich tones, inspiring a sense of awe in its viewers.

A new color pencil and wax technique used in some of these works provides an intense color palette which allowed for the artist's «intuitive process to celebrate its sense of awe in breaking down that which is already learned».

LESA: Through my research of Harriet, I felt a renewed sense of awe in her courage, her perseverance in the face of adversity, and her faith.

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower touches on many of the expected pop - cultural milestones of an alternateen experience — The Smiths, Catcher In The Rye, and midnight showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show — while managing to capture the sense of awe in finding these things for the first time.

The unity of things so distinct in nature arouses a profound sense of awe in the human person.

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In essence, the awe - filled feeling you get when you see our planet glowing below expands your sense of humanity, giving you a stronger sense of connection to your fellow earthlings.

«Our Expedition aims to provide an inside, first - hand look at the emerging private space industry, nurturing our members» aspirational pursuits and instilling a sense of awe and wonder, which ultimately fosters their desire to participate in and support the industry.»

That's not to say that Atheists couldn't be in awe of the beauty and wonder in this world and the universe, they absolutely can be (and they should be if they have any form of empathy and sense of wonder) but they can never consider themselves to be at all «spiritual» because that instantaneously makes them no longer atheist!

Lisa, I've encountered the same misunderstanding and «identification» when expressing a sense of awe and wonder and response of; «Then you must believe in a god...» But I've encountered the same kind of mistaken identification from Atheists.

I still have a sense of wonder and awe that I was caught up in God's plan for reform of the Church.

These include: the feeling of deep trust and at - homeness inside oneself, with others, and in the universe; a fundamental respect for self, others, and nature; the ability and the inclination to give and receive love; a lively awareness of the wonder of the commonplace — awe in the presence of a new baby, a sunset, a friendship; a philosophy of life that makes sense and guides decisions toward responsible behavior; a dedication with enthusiasm to the larger good of persons and society.

They failed to understand how Catholic practice actually worked; they were insensitive to the capacity of certain ritual acts to foster a sense of mystery and awe in the presence of God» that is, to put one in touch with the holy.

Therefore, although Jesus would be the last person to use fear as a moral weapon (except in the case of the desperately self - complacent), he did teach that life should be lived with a due sense of awe and responsibility.

The goodness is not only a moral goodness of reuniting broken relationships, but it is goodness in the sense of beauty, of awe, of magnificence.

A certain awe is implied in the word's use, a sense of inviolable sanctity, (E.g., Hebrews 8:2 [marginal translation; II Corinthians 7:1]-RRB- but always the implications are ethical.

But when so little wilderness remains in a nation, the contemplative gifts it offers — such as silence, solitude and a sense of awe — become worth as much as the marketable commodities that can be extracted.

I mention, only because my... paradigm (I'm not much on beliefs, in the usual organized religion sense)... includes a «Divine» of my own definition, that equates to something like «awe of life, love, and knowing that there is much we don't know» (< — sorry, not the easiest thing for me to get into words, hopefully that gets the gist of it) that I don't see as a «personal other», but, in my paradigm, I see that Divine as being systemic to everything, hence insights from what I learn / experience can be termed as the Divine acting.

Thirty years later — after Mary Ann Evans had come to London and become Marian Evans, then (in her mind, though not in English law, since the man with whom she lived was married to another) Marian Lewes, and ultimately the great and famous novelist George Eliot» she wrote in very similar terms to Harriet Beecher Stowe: for the good of humankind, orthodox Christianity must be replaced by an ethical religion that would instill in us «a more deeply awing sense of responsibility to man, springing from sympathy with the difficulty of the human lot.»

«69 There is in human sexuality a sense of awe, intuition, and ecstasy that brings with it a «suspicion of holiness.»

And third, we give thanks not in order that God will know that we are thankful but precisely in order to make ourselves thankful: to help ourselves realize not only how lucky we are in comparison to so many others (which is part of it), but how fortunate we are just to be in this world; to help us appreciate the many blessings which each and every one of us enjoys; to rekindle in us the sense of wonder and awe and gratitude in response to all that we so often and so cavalierly take for granted.

He makes it known in all its splendor, with a sense of awe and wonder and with all its meaning for the faltering lives of Christ's little ones.

There's this sense that people have that science makes you less in awe of the power of God, and that's just frankly a bad idea.

Writes Dark, «It is only when we're blessed by a feeling of finitude that we can begin to perceive the holy, that sense of a whole before which our limited understanding is dwarfed... Only a twisted, unimaginative mind - set resists awe in favor of self - satisfied certainty... More humility might characterize our talk of God if we believe that the whole truth can never be entirely ours and that our attempts to nail God down are always well - intentioned human constructs at best and idols at worst.»

The radical contingencies are what inspire a sense of awe and wonder: the fact that I exist at all, and the further fact that I am who I am; a «miraculous» recovery by someone who was given no chance to live; a sudden break in a stormy sky where the sun bursts through.

As for the message being «fear God, do NOT lean to your own understanding, do NOT question God, sins, repentence, heaven, hell, awful things are coming and it's your fault,» I think the «fear» God, in the right sense of «fearing» in the sense of awe is in there.

the possibility and necessity of living in a dimension of meaning in which the urgencies of the struggle are subordinated to a sense of awe before the vastness of the historical drama in which we are jointly involved; to a sense of modesty about the virtue, wisdom, and power available to us for the resolution of its perplexities; to a sense of contrition about the common human frailties and foibles which lie at the foundation of... our vanities; and to a sense of gratitude for the divine mercies which are promised to those who humble themselves.

While it would be foolish to give up the meteorological explanation for the theological one, it should be said that there may be important aspects of the storm, such as its relation to the powers of nature on which life is dependent and the sense of awe inspired by it, which are present in the latter interpretation but wholly lacking in the former.

In contrast, other scientists experience a sense of awe and mystery in relation to the known as much as to the unknowIn contrast, other scientists experience a sense of awe and mystery in relation to the known as much as to the unknowin relation to the known as much as to the unknown.

Finally, Anselm's thought about the atonement, so centered in an awe - full sense of human sin, always left unanswered the question: If the human creature is subject to eternal damnation for having eaten of one miserable apple, how much more unforgivable is the murder of God's son?

Yes, I'm aware that for me... I'm with @Laughing in that one of those things that would «trigger» that sense of «awe» for me, might be a moon rock, or a sunset, etc...

But Jesus carried the burden and joy of it in his heart, and Jesus» associates sensed with awe that there was a mystery about his consciousness of himself into which they could not be initiated.

Not in any sort of religious sense, but Peace2All put it pretty succinctly with the idea that a sunset can bring you a moment of awe, but it's just our planet revolving away from the sun for 12 hours.

This can hardly have been his intention, but Dennett's exuberant curiosity, vivid writing style, and, above all, his forthright attempts to deal with the enigma of consciousness in terms consonant with his mechanical naturalism, will have the paradoxical effect of bringing his readers to a renewed sense of awe at the miracle of the soul.

Funny how star gazing gives one awe and a sense of eternity and in my case it removes the hope of heaven... i.e. there is no heaven, just space with gazeous substance... a place where it is childish and absurd to think we are going when we die... Our solar system / galaxy seem empty of organic life altogether... actually inorganic seems to be the norm... so my faith struggle of the week is how can I possibly believe in after life... when reality shows me decomposition of all that we are, scientific observation does not allow room for a «spirit body» to rise and go in some nebulae... So why do I still need to believe despite this raw evidence... I drive me crazy sometimes...

When Rudolf Otto describes the sense of the «numinous» or holy as an irrational experience both fascinating and awe inspiring, in which the content can only be felt and not spoken about, he is making a similar point.

Those in the New Testament who were deeply attracted to Jesus also felt great awe before him, a sense of distance between their sinfulness and his utter goodness.

I know perfectly well what the scriptures say about worshipping Christ and Jehovah, but they are speaking in an entirely different sense — the sense of standing in awe and being reverentially grateful to him who has redeemed us.

Where Beckenbauer gets four paragraphs, an anecdote, and a healthy dollop of awe — «Beckenbauer is not normal; he could see, or perhaps sense, everything behind me» — his notes on Gorgon's entry read, in their entirety:

We develop young leaders who are committed to social and environmental justice and are equipped with a sense of awe for natural and human beauty, tools for non-violent multicultural community building, as well as the confidence to make positive change in our families, communities and world.

However, Ian Holloway will be keen to stress the importance of maintaining focus and and a sense of perspective ahead of the arrival of the Red Devils, who now lead the way and remain unbeaten in all competitions this season, with important points up for grabs in a fixture where it would be easy for sides like Blackpool to merely turn up and play the role of an excited tourist starring at an awe - inspiring monument.

«I look with some sense of awe to see how smoothly it did go,» said John McEneny, a Democrat who served in the Assembly for 19 of Silver's 21 years as speaker.

So if you are in awe with their fashion sense, why not try one of their looks.Wear your Khaki pants with your hoodie and a long overcoat and you're all set to look like a Parisian.

Ever since Kate Middleton married Prince William in April of 2011, the world has been in awe of her stunning fashion sense.

We believe in fashion that is on - trend and inspires a sense of surprise and awe.

He brings a great sense of wonder and awe to the bear that is full of genuine love for everyone in his life.

Capturing the magic of Spielberg's original film and, to a lesser extent, his underrated follow - up is no easy task, but while director Colin Trevorrow («Safety Not Guaranteed») is unable to reproduce the sense of awe and terror found in the first movie, he does deliver an entertaining summer blockbuster with «Jurassic World.»

Despite how many landmarks there are in the game, there aren't a lot of memorable ones that strike you with a sense of awe the first time that you see them.

The soundtrack, the supporting actors, the overall dream - like sense of wonder that still warms your heart, is enough to send your senses into a frenzy and have you in awe that this man actually existed.

While Zimmer had a drought of nominations between «Gladiator» and «Sherlock Holmes» last year, he is now back in the running and there is no doubt that this film's sense of awe was tremendously improved by its score.