Sentences with phrase «test of our courage»

He asks, «What form of death then is a test of courage?»

But the already brutal rigors of training camp turn into an unimaginable test of courage and determination once it becomes clear that no one - not powerful politicians, top military brass, or her male Navy SEAL teammates - wants her to succeed!

But with a quest to retrieve magic objects and pass tests of courage and sacrifice (not to mention Horus spends some of the time with just the one returned eye, which means depth perception issues), can they defeat Set's dreadful henchmen and army of creatures?

It is a test of our courage, of our resolve, of our wisdom, of our essential democracy.

In older 911s, going flat out even on a straight was often a test of courage.

Driving the E300 fast is not a test of courage.

Staying away from one's comfort zone is a test of your courage, patience, and determination.

Bungee jumping may have its roots in the practices of the native people of the Pentecost Island in the South Pacific, who leapt from great wooden structures with vines tied to their ankles as a test of courage.

When I'm less susceptible to seasonal cheer, I will read A-Team's last entry again but does it mean climate scientists have failed the test of courage.

Not exact matches

Today's society everything from politics to entertainment is presented in shades of gray to capitalize on our humanity, but some situations there truly is only black or white, and that's where ones soul, ones fate and ones courage is set to the test.

The undergirding theology of this viewpoint is that life is a trial, a testing ground, an arena where purification and redemption are achieved through endurance and courage.

The ecclesial reality of the Church is intricately interwoven with its life as a moral community — it has to constantly test its authority to be the moral voice in the world against its ability to respond with courage and conviction to the voices of the excluded, the voices from the margins.

I throw a challenge to you guys, If the pastor got the courage to test his life without God to weigh the evidence of both world, why do nt you guys also try not for one year, just ONE WEEK a life with God by putting your trust in him, then you will be in a better position to see whether he really exist or NOT.

«Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means, at the point of highest reality.

War intrigued her, she says, because «it is a field that put human beings in the severe form of testing of human courage and self - sacrifice and human depravity and the kindling of murderous rage.»

It's something I've been playing around with in my head for a couple of months now, but never quite worked up the courage to actually test a recipe out.

The courage of the Days» convictions in decorating got its severest test, surely, when Mrs. Day discovered she was allergic to the living room's llama - wool rug, one which she had had woven in Ecuador and which repeated the motif of Cro - Magnon man's gamboling animals.

I'm married with kids but for me this is a litmus test of tolerance and, as a floating voter who was getting up the courage to vote Tory for the first time ever, that is not going to happen now.

He stood in front of a parked John Deere tractor inside a barn and told about 50 supporters the recall is a test of political courage when it comes to which direction the state will go.

May, who has announced that funding for brain cancer research would be doubled and better diagnostic tests rolled out to all NHS hospitals in tribute, said the former Labour cabinet minister's dignity and courage were «as humbling as they were inspirational», adding: «Even at what must have been some of her most difficult moments, her compassion for others shone through.»

We should also note that Rep. Maurice Hinchey has actively refused to answer a single question on the neutral Project Vote Smart Political Courage Test — which has the singular purpose of allowing voters an understanding of what are Rep. Hinchey's political views.

• Openness and individuality — daring to be different • Integrity, compassion, and mutual respect • Pragmatic realization of our dreams • Balancing our commitment with fun • Freedom to explore and courage to test

Juice Beauty won a Courage in Commerce Award by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for NOT selling in China, where it's a law to test on animals!!

Test your conditioning and courage with any of these 10 brutal challenges.

The «stage» that blogging provides for me to test different style creations helps me get to know myself better, learn to believe in myself regardless of criticism and also gives me courage to try new things (even if I don't love every outfit I've put together at the end of the day).

After escaping capture by the dangerous Wood - elves, the Dwarves journey to Lake - town, and finally to the Lonely Mountain itself, where they must face the greatest danger of all — a creature more terrifying than any other; one which will test not only the depth of their courage but the limits of their friendship and the wisdom of the journey itself: the dragon Smaug (Cumberbatch).

She teaches him how to be more of a man while improving his aim, but trouble rides in when her outlaw husband (Liam Neeson) shows up, and our hero has to put his newfound courage to the test.

It is Jeff's deeply personal account of the heroic journey which tests a family's bond, defines a community's pride and inspires his inner courage to overcome devastating adversity.

Reluctantly, Albert must now put his newfound courage to the test in a one - man - left - standing gunfight that will earn him Anna's hand and long - denied respect in the Wild West... or another unmarked grave forgotten in the annals of history.

It is Jeff's deeply personal account of the heroic journey that tests a family's bond, defines a community's pride and inspires his inner courage to overcome devastating adversity.

She believes it also takes a lot of courage to resist some new ideas and instead say, «let's test and see what works, let's get some short - term feedback loops and actually see if what we are doing is effective... not to adopt something that somebody else is doing».

A small number had the courage to tell Malloy, Pryor and the State Department of Education that they were going to do the right thing and stick with the Connecticut Mastery Test until the Common Care Smarter Balanced Test had actually been finalized.

And not only will school districts have to put aside instructional time and give the Common Core SBAC test this year, but they will have to do it next year, and the year after, and the year after that, and every single year until this nonsense stops and the state's elected officials finally have the courage to stand up and put an end to the Common Core test scam that is designed to intentionally judge the vast majority of Connecticut's public school children as failures.

Some see the refusal to participate in SBAC testing as an act of courage and conviction; they see it as willful push - back against flawed education reform policies that since the passage of NCLB have failed to improve education in America's public schools and yet continue to be promoted by special interests who seek to profit at student, parent, and taxpayer expense.

It is a long - shot, but perhaps when the new Connecticut General Assembly is sworn in next Wednesday it will find the courage to say enough is enough on the outrageous Common Core testing scheme and the legislature will actually take definitive action to put the needs of our children first.

As a parent of 3 and a parent elected school board member in Manhattan, I applaud the cause and the courage of the principals and others to stand up to phony» «accountability»» standards and testing mania which is hurting our kids and schools.

Since the parents of all students in public schools were discouraged from opting their children out of this state - mandated «standardized» test experiment, it should be gratifying to those who saw through the misinformation and controversy associated with the Common Core testing requirement and, with courage and conviction, refused to allow their children to take this unnecessary and unproven test.

Subjectively, it is no faster around bends, but its captivating enthusiasm stirs more emotions, especially in dynamic mode and through courage - testing corners where the extra weight is less of an issue.

But this announcement marks the start of an operation that will test all her hard - won knowledge and experience — and her intelligence and courage — as nothing has before.

Two women born a generation apart witness the destruction of home and family in wartorn Kabul, testing the limits of their strength and courage.

Women could be tested and not found wanting in trials of courage, resourcefulness, endurance, strength, and even solitude.

They think they've survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart... and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test.

Is a horde of starving brain - eaters any match against reflexes battle - hardened by video games, nerves tested by horror flicks, and courage crystallized by comic books?

Similarly, in the world of securities, courage becomes the supreme virtue after adequate knowledge and a tested judgement are at hand.

Similarly, in the world of securities, courage becomes the supreme virtue after adequate knowledge and a tested judgment are at hand.

In the world of securities, courage becomes the supreme virtue after adequate knowledge and a tested judgment are at hand» (Graham, 2006).

Parents of Nuriya Tor Heart and Bolshoy Charan Gordolan were tested by the world respected ARES program in Ukraine: - Courage - Confidence - Nervous System - Strength of character to protect

However, the practice of dog fighting still continued, where folks could test the fighting strength and courage of their dogs in secret locations.

A fall - out from the intentional splitting of the fancy, sport, and breed that some national kennel clubs (and their subservient national GSD etc. clubs) are promoting by their opposition to the courage test and the Schutzhund sport, is the alienation of those who breed for the sports dog.

Taken for granted in almost all WUSV - member GSD clubs worldwide, and with similar tests in other breeds, the courage test that makes up about a third of the activities at the annual BSZS (Bundessieger Zuchtschau, or German Sieger Show) is treated differently according to country.