Sentences with phrase «spite of these obstacles by»

Firms can promote engagement in spite of these obstacles by presenting an exciting vision for the future; offering meaningful long - term alternatives to partnership; elucidating criteria for becoming partner; providing support and resources to associates who desire partnership; and advancing women and minority lawyers into partnership and leadership positions.

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This defense of the accuracy of the Fourth Gospel in reporting the words of Jesus is undertaken, in spite of what must appear to the disinterested student insuperable obstacles, because to these lovers of the Gospel the alternative seems to be surrendering the authenticity of some of the most precious and manifestly true of Christ's reported words: «I am the bread of life... I am the light of the world... I am the good shepherd... If you continue in my words... you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free... He that drinketh of this water shall thirst again, but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst... I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live... I am the way, the truth and the life; no one cometh to the Father but by me»... and many more.

Beginning Reader Duck and his barnyard friends are determined to enter the county fair talent show in spite of their one obstacle — Farmer Brown — in this humorous tale written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Betsy Lewin, complimented by Randy Travis» straightforward narration.