Sentences with phrase «story of the human spirit»

It all adds up to a story of the human spirit's ability to survive and even thrive despite twisted circumstance.

Not exact matches

There are plenty of stories that show the triumph of both religious and human spirit.

The story of Easter declares that the God of Beyond has died on the cross and through the Holy Spirit now is the human community as the struggle for human equalities and freedoms, the impulse for harmony.

It is as if the unfolding discovery of each other portrayed in the love story sheds light on what is fundamental to the human spirit.

His Phenomenology of Spirit told the speculative story of how human beings attain free self - consciousness through conflict that always leads to a higher resolution.

But this was a dim and vague affair, presumably taken to be a way in which the «spirit» breathed into human life when God shaped the «dust of the earth,» as the legend in Genesis tells the story, would never be utterly destroyed — after all, it had been breathed by God and hence must be indestructible even if largely irrelevant to whatever the future, beyond death, held for men and women.

One can tease out of the way the story is told some ideas about the structure of human beings: body, emotions, will, soul, spirit, and so forth.

Christian faith sees in the story of Jesus the spirit of God reshaping human existence and opening the way to new forms of understanding of what that existence is.

With sixty action - packed stories of courageous soldiers, sailors and airmen from a range of global conflicts including the Indian Mutiny of 1857 — 58, the Second Anglo - Boer War of 1899 — 1902 and the First and Second World Wars, this book is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and a worthy tribute to the servicemen who earned the Victoria Cross.

A universal story about the freedom of the human spirit and the struggle against slavery and despotism, about love, loss and betrayal.

Based on a true story and the diaries of real Long Beach teenagers after the L.A. riots, Freedom Writers is an inspirational tale and testimony to courage hope and the human spirit's triumph over intolerance.

Set against the backdrop of 19th - century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption - a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.

This enthralling story is a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit and «an unforgettable experience» (Richard Roeper, RichardRoeper.com).

In the end, Unbroken is the sort of classic drama and triumph - of - human - spirit story that people love in movies - with the added bonus of offering three different (but entertaining) versions of that experience.

«Everest» should be a harrowing story about survival, ambition and the human spirit, but it's really none of those things, only ever scratching the surface of the story.

A story of resilience, personal transformation and triumph of the human spirit, the film takes us to the Earth's darkest depths, revealing the psyches of the men trapped in the mine, and depicting the courage of both the miners and their families who refused to give up.

«The Theory of Everything» is about the power of the human spirit, and while the first half makes for more compelling viewing compared to the generic story beats that encompass Hawking's later years, Redmayne and Jones are so good that even if their performances overshadow the movie itself, it's still very much must - see viewing.

The new screenshots, which can be found below, showcase some of the new characters players will meet in the new story, such as Hidetoshi Toyotomi, new Yokai, new human enemies, new Guardian Spirits, the new The Abyss mode and more.

Adrift is the unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love.

Return to a continent ravaged by conflict with a familiar - yet - refined tactical RPG battle system, a vibrant and evocative art style that portrays a living canvas of watercolors, and a gripping World War II - inspired story full of momentous triumphs, heartbreaking loss, and unexpected hope for the human spirit.

The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action - packed epic — a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit.

Filmed entirely in black - and - white on location in Poland, Schindler's List does not downplay the faults of its magnanimous and unlikely hero, but relates a story of the triumph of the human spirit in the face of horrific devastation and tragedy.

Solomon Northrup's story involves that, of course, but first and foremost it's about surviving in the body and soul, and how far the human spirit can be pushed before it breaks, as is made clear in the stand - out scene where outstanding debut actress Lupita Nyong» o begs Chiwetel Ejiofor «s Solomon to kill her.

Moving from light - hearted to heart breaking as the family faces religious persecution in pre-revolutionary Russia, the story celebrates the tenacity of the human spirit.

Adapted from Laura Hillenbrand's (Seabiscuit: An American Legend) enormously popular book, it's the inspiring true story about the resilient power of the human spirit.

A riveting story about the survival of love and the human spirit in a time of war.

Where the best CPA Review courses deliver well - beyond newsworthy subject matter, is its astute exploration of the human spirit, not as a predictable or maudlin «man triumphs over tough odds» story but in the gripping push and pull of those at every level of the economic ladder trying to reconnect with the things that matter most in life.

The documentary feature, Girl Rising, tells the stories of nine extraordinary girls from nine countries — written by nine celebrated writers and narrated by nine renowned actresses — showcasing the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world.

- Historical Novels Review «The Plum Tree is a touching story of heroism and loss, a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of love to transcend the most unthinkable circumstances.

You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose by Joe Biden Grant by Ron Chernow Dodge City: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West by Tom Clavin We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy by Ta - Nehisi Coates The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia by Masha Gessen Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery by Scott Kelly Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit by Chris Matthews The American Spirit: Who We Are & What We Stand For by David McCullough Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World by Eric Metaxas The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy Everything All at Once: How to Unleash Your Inner Nerd, Tap into Radical Curiosity and Solve Any Problem by Bill Nye Democracy: Stories from the Long Road to Freedom by Condoleezza Rice Churchill and Orwell: The Fight for Freedom by Thomas E. Ricks Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert M. Sapolsky Theft by Finding: Diaries 1977 — 2002 by David Sedaris Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Shea Serrano Where the Past Begins by Amy Tan Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson We're Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True by Gabrielle Union

With its passionate knowledge of people and places in Hawaii far off the tourist track, Honolulu is a spellbinding story of the triumphs and sacrifices of the human spirit that is sure to become another reading group favorite.

Telling an unforgettable story of a man's journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit.

Their shared story is a testament to family, to home, and to the power of the human spirit to transcend the barriers of religion, ethnicity, and even time itself.

Some reviewers have pointed out redeeming aspects of the story such as the ability of the human spirit to survive, to create new lives after war.

From within the hopelessness and terror of one of the darkest passages in human history, Dai Sijie has fashioned a beguiling and unexpected story about the resilience of the human spirit, the wonder of romantic awakening and the magical power of storytelling.

Acclaimed as the Oliver Sacks of fiction and the Michael Crichton of brain science, Lisa has captured a special place in contemporary fiction, writing stories that are equally inspired by neuroscience and the human spirit.

Their eyes tell the stories of a grim past, many coming to us with life - threatening conditions, terrified of human touch, virtually broken in body and spirit.

- characters that fuse without the wristband will gain the fusion costume that can be seen on Pillin - fusions that use the wristbands are called «EX Fusions» - story involves the player and Pinich making a wish to Shenron to create the strongest Budokai in the universe - this fuses the world of Dragon Ball together to participate in the Jikuuichi Budokai - five races to choose from: Human, Saiyan, Alien, Spirit Worldian and Namekian

The story begins as Shantae, the belly dancing daughter of the genies is awoken by a mysterious spirit that warns her of an impending attack on the human and genie worlds, before she is quickly awoken to realise it was merely just a dream.

This story will put the player in the shoes of Sorey, a human who possesses the power to see the Seraphim and will be the bridge between spirit and man in the dark times ahead.

The new screenshots, which can be found below, showcase some of the new characters players will meet in the new story, such as Hidetoshi Toyotomi, new Yokai, new human enemies, new Guardian Spirits, the new The Abyss mode and more.

Among the highlights of its first eight years are: Bernd Alois Zimmermann's harrowing Die Soldaten, in which the audience moved «through the music;» the unprecedented six - week residency of the Royal Shakespeare Company in their own theater rebuilt in the drill hall; a massive digital sound and video environment by Ryoji Ikeda; a sprawling gauzy, multi-sensory labyrinth created by Ernesto Neto; the event of a thread, a site - specific installation by Ann Hamilton; the final performances of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company across three separate stages; the New York Philharmonic performing Karlheinz Stockhausen's sonic masterpiece Gruppen with three orchestras surrounding the audience; WS by Paul McCarthy, a monumental installation of fantasy, excess, and dystopia; a sonic environment that blurred the boundaries between artist and audience created by the xx; an immersive Macbeth set in a Scottish heath and henge by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh; tears become... streams become..., a genre - defying collaboration between artist Douglas Gordon and pianist Hélène Grimaud, which flooded the Armory's drill hall with an installation of water, light, and music; and HABEAS CORPUS, a performance and installation by Laurie Anderson based on the story of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee that examines lost identity, memory, and the resiliency of the human body and spirit.

In doing so they share stories, songs and time, thus imbuing Lou's work with a collective spirit and illuminating the sensibility of human workmanship.

The End of Nature (1989) The Age of Missing Information (1992) Hope, Human and Wild: True Stories of Living Lightly on the Earth (1995) Maybe One: A Personal and Environmental Argument for Single Child Families (1998) Hundred Dollar Holiday: The Case for a More Joyous Christmas (1998) Long Distance: Testing the Limits of Body and Spirit in a Year of Living Strenuously (2001) Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age (2003) Wandering Home: A Long Walk Across America's Most Hopeful Landscape (2005) The Comforting Whirlwind: God, Job, and the Scale of Creation (2005) Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future (2007) Fight Global Warming Now: The Handbook for Taking Action in Your Community (2007) The Bill McKibben Reader: Pieces from an Active Life (2008) American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau (edited)(2008) Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet (2010) The Global Warming Reader: A Century of Writing About Climate Change (2011) Oil and Honey: The Education of an Unlikely Activist (2013)

Cavemen carved hieroglyphics as a way to tell stories and communicate messages while Ancient Egyptians carved markings and pictures into the sides of tombs to symbolize the belief of what happened to the human spirit after death.

In my practice, I have been privileged to witness the resilience of the human spirit and to hold a sacred space for people to share their stories.