Sentences with phrase «sense of pride as»

A lifelong DC native, Balaram has perspective and a sense of pride as our region continues to grow.

I mean, there is nothing sweeter than blowing up a huge group of giant insects and watching them careening through the air or taking down a 60 - foot - tall robot and feeling a sense of pride as it explodes.

While visiting the Parliaments of Uganda, Liberia, Nigeria, Benin to complete my research on the capacity and workings of the legislature in Africa, my encounter with MPs in the various countriesgave me a sense of pride as a Ghanaian when they confessed their admiration for the 2nd Deputy Speaker of Ghana's Parliament.

Do you remember an acute sense of pride as you flipped the last page of the book?

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Work just as hard on a few other things you can someday look back on with a different sense of pride.

her pride in her «great sense of modesty,» her insistence that we all don sackcloth, preferably after shaving our heads (like a novice, she marked her arrival in Paris by bobbing her hair) remind me of no one as much as Pope Francis.

I believe that human actors who fail to give pride of place to moral boundaries that must never be crossed, such as the direct killing of the innocent, and who instead are ready to see their obligations in terms of moving beyond them in favor of «good results,» will be harder put «to take seriously the role that divine authority plays in morality»; for they will to that extent lose a sense of the moral limits that remind us of our finitude and anticipate consideration of a law of our being that is not one of our making.

Power is probably the worst kind of pride, it engenders a sense of entitlement and views people and the world's animals, plants, and resources as expendable.

There is a secondary sense in which we must speak of art also as craftsmanship, the work of a skilled artisan, to satisfy a desire for that harmonious blending of line and color and texture that makes a commercial product attractive, or gives one pride in the ability to construct something.

Spouses need to sense the pride as well as the challenge of this God - given mission and duty.

Older brother types often condemn, judge, and act superior to younger brother types, which reveals a sense of pride, which is one of the worst types of sins, which means the older brothers are just as wayward as anyone else.

Tommy God has already forgiven you for your sin the moment you asked Jesus into your life and confessed him as Lord.From that point he paid for your sin in full past present future.It is not sin that stops us from being with the Lord so you are saved.The problem you are experiencing is the battle for your life in the here and now satan is out to destroy you and he knows our weaknesses.If you are honest there were already issues in your life that you struggled with and never got the victory over.So where do you go from here as i found myself in the same situation i was a christian but walking according to the flesh.God does nt change his mind he always loves us but because of our choices we distance ourselves from God.The issue is that we like sin thats our wicked hearts and to be fair we cant change our nature only Christ can do that our old nature must be crucified with Christ.The stumbling block is our pride we have to admit that we cant do it For me that was terribly difficult i was so independent thinking i could do anything but the truth was a made a real mess of things.I sense you are at a crossroads and are feeling desperate and confused.So as a brother in the Lord you need to confess your sin to God and tell him that you are weak -LCB- we all are -RCB- and that you cant do it in your strength -LCB- None of us can -RCB- but ask him to send the holy spirit to help you deal with the temptations and the sin that you struggle with and he will help you to change your life he will empower you as he did me.Rather than look at who you are look to Christ and walk in him and he will make you a new man and sin will not have dominion over you.Jesus came to set us free from bondage.Having once been a slave to sin i know what it is like to have been set free by the power of God and that is what Christ is offering you today.All it takes is a desire to change or repent and admit we cant do it and trust him to give you the strength to walk in him regards brentnz

As I have wrestled over whether it is appropriate for me as a Christian and citizen of the kingdom of God to feel love, loyalty, pride and a sense of belonging to a nation state, I have come to see there is an unresolvable tension at the heart of the questioAs I have wrestled over whether it is appropriate for me as a Christian and citizen of the kingdom of God to feel love, loyalty, pride and a sense of belonging to a nation state, I have come to see there is an unresolvable tension at the heart of the questioas a Christian and citizen of the kingdom of God to feel love, loyalty, pride and a sense of belonging to a nation state, I have come to see there is an unresolvable tension at the heart of the question.

The associate may have far less power in the relationship, yet bring energy that leads to success within a congregation as well as to personal pride and a sense of accomplishment.

The booming zero spins as his halo where Ashes of pride on all the tongues of sense Crown us with negatives.

The father who will gaze with pride and joy and a sense of involvement, as well as with a twinge of jealousy, upon his wife as she nurses their child can feel the child as a bond which connects them.

As I thought about how to apply these teachings practically, a lot of strategies came to mind — putting the needs of others before my own, buying less and giving more, humbling myself when engaged in political or theological debates, embracing rather than complaining about those «one - way relationships,» praying for others more sincerely, saying «yes» a little more often, working on that ubiquitous sense of entitlement and pride that keeps me from going the extra mile.

Hence the tendency (which is also as old as the world) of the defenders of the Spirit to regard as diabolical, and to reject as being among the most formidable manifestations of pride, the irrepressible desire for growth and conquest, the unshakeable sense of power and progress, which at present fills the human breast.

Dr. Smith's sermons have three primary themes: spiritual and economic liberation for his own people, helping them develop what some would call black pride, but what he terms «self - esteem, a sense of somebodiness»; the church's mission as the Body of Christ in the world; and reconciliation and relationship — «Relationship is what the gospel is all about for me.»

Many of the stories we hear from the region are about a dire lack; but they are also connected by a sense of the pride that people have in relation to the food of their home country, as well as the humility and hospitality that goes into making and sharing it.

between guardiola and Bayern are class act I have been following comments of guardiola and players of Bayern it gives me a sense of pride that how they are respecting us even diver robben talked so highly of us and our style these things make me think that only winning trophies do nt matter what matters more is how u win it how u set your image as a club.

Many of us as fans are allowing our EGO or PRIDE to get in the way of COMMON SENSE.

Any type of rehabilitation or vocational work is of great value to the residents as it provides the individual with a sense of pride and achievement that they can use their time for the benefit of themselves and their community

And with preventable tragedy as a catalyst that no one wanted, a brand new hockey team has become intertwined with a sense of civic pride in the desert.

Even now, whilst he plays in Spain, there is a sense of pride amongst the Liverpool fanbase when watching Suarez, as if he was a child of Liverpool itself.

The «sense of pride» that we were meant to show as Everton fans as Phil Jagielka was made England captain was slightly tempered by the general acceptance that unless a centre half gets injured before the Euros he'd be the man to make way.

As a Scotsman, I feel a sense of pride in my countrymen's role in your great awakening into the beautiful game.

Newcastle is in many ways at a lower ebb than it was back then — before the consequences of the credit crunch and years of Tory government had really been felt — and, as I noted in that October article, is «in desperate need of the sense of community and belonging, the civic pride and identity, the feelgood factor and escapist pleasure, the solace and succour that the city's football club can potentially provide».

It is with a sense of pride that I continue to count myself as a world record holder but am equally surprised that the club's PR department have failed, as yet, to mount a new challenge as another consequence of increased capacity.

Volunteering brings about a great sense of pride, not only in adults but in teens as well.

Children will experience personality improvements, which frequently accompany heightened independence; willingness to try other tasks independently, such as feeding or clothing; better response to parental instruction; and increased sense of pride, pleasure, and self - esteem.

But when I set aside my stupid sense of pride and accepted the prescription, it turned out to be the best decision I've made as a parent.

As a child gets older, adding a few more chores like vacuuming, cleaning the bathroom or doing the dishes a few nights a week will help him feel a sense of accomplishment and pride when he has completed a job well - done.

And as we go around throughout the day (I often encourage other adults to comment on the outfit), he has a little sense of pride and accomplishment for having a hand in dressing the baby.

There was a sense of empowerment and pride in wearing her, as I was able to prove to myself, above all others that I was going to make this work.

They will feel a sense of pride from earning the money, buying the gifts and seeing every one's reaction on the day as they unwrap.

You may equate a sense of National Pride at the time we «stood alone» as support for Hitler but it will mystify most.

Just as becoming a minister brings a combination of pride and terror, so the end of a ministerial career combines relief with a strong sense of loss.

The quiet patriotism of the British means that the correct form is to treat receiving an honour as a bit of a joke while secretly having a sense of great pride.

While Mr Javid's move to the front benches may not have been in the circumstances he would have envisioned, it will surely provide a keen sense of pride for a man that began his political life as a Conservative volunteer back in the days of his idol, Margaret Thatcher.

«Personally, I feel a great sense of honor and pride at being able to serve as a shuttle flight director,» Alibaruho said.

«There is a greater sense of pride and achievement when playing a team sport as you're all working together for a shared goal and this boosts self - esteem so you feel better about yourself,» Dr Adams says.

A healthy dose of each «pride quality» listed, is actually necessary to embody a fulfilled sense of self — as a woman, and as anybody.

Once you have mastered side splits you will feel a great sense of pride in your accomplishment and although the time taken to nail it varies for each individual many people manage it in as little time as 2 - 3 months so why not follow this plan and master it yourself?

This stretch is an iconic demonstration of flexibility and as such it is the one stretch that everybody associates with extreme suppleness so once you have mastered it you will feel a great sense of pride in your accomplishment and although the time taken to nail it varies for each individual many people manage it in as little time as six weeks

A fan of the famous 19th century author believes many of Austen's lessons on love, found in her famous tomes such as Pride and Prejudice and Sense and I'm not just referring to the countless iconic celebrities we lost, but the lives of people lost during so many, many terrorist attacks as well.

This is a game where satisfaction can be had with a podium finish and one where you'll feel a true sense of pride and joy for every hard - earned victory... as rare as they may be.

Soundly beating the final, toughest opponent, you can almost sense the tears of pride in their eyes as

Less famous scenes, such as when we finally see Kane's political opponent (Ray Collins) quietly eviscerate Kane with his own sense of pride, is all the more powerful in the cramped environs of the showgirl's dinky apartment than it is, nowadays, over the phone or in massive meeting rooms.

The peculiar quality of «Vanity Fair,» which sets it aside from the Austen adaptations such as «Sense and Sensibility» and «Pride and Prejudice,» is that it's not about very nice people.