All property acquired by either spouse during a marriage, regardless of title, other
than gifts from third parties and inheritances, and a portion of personal injury awards.
Planned gifts are gifts to charity from donors» assets, rather
than gifts from donors» income.
Contraception rejects that blessing and sees children as a hinderance rather
than a gift from God.
However, if your client does not meet any of the criteria mentioned above, you may want to run the numbers, because gifting highly appreciated securities may provide more bang for your buck
than gifting from the IRA.
Not exact matches
At Chicago, «Ted» Snyder oversaw the move to the school's new Hyde Park campus, brought in the largest donation to any business school in the world — a $ 300 million
gift from alumnus David Booth and his family — tripled scholarship assistance to students, and more
than doubled the school's endowment.
Foundations may not own more
than 20 percent of the shares of any one company, which is an IRS law that prevents such foundations
from continuing to exercise control of companies whose shares are being
gifted away.
Less
than a year ago, the school received a $ 50 million naming
gift from alumnus and long - time retailing giant Allen Questrom and his wife, Kelli.
Americans consume $ 100 billion in
gift cards every year, and 70 percent of consumers we surveyed said they would prefer to give a local
gift than a traditional
gift card
from a big brand.
You provide a stronger sense of connection with the employees
than you get
from writing a check (think of your own reaction to a thoughtful
gift versus a
gift certificate).
WBENC provided Rothstein's $ 1 million dessert
gifts company with data
from more
than 800 companies, including specific supplier diversity contacts.
Altogether, more
than half of all consumers plan to celebrate by buying something, spending an average of $ 143.56 on flowers, jewelry, candy, clothes and other
gifts, up
from $ 136.57 last year, according to the National Retail Federation's Valentine's Day consumer spending survey.
There are caveats though, and the
gifts almost always end up costing more
than the charity gets
from the increase in donations.
You're likely to find more interesting
gift options
from these merchants
than at any big box store and a lot of them are offering decent discounts.
In October 2016, when the first round of B - 20 implemented stress testing for high - ratio (those paying less
than 20 per cent down) borrowers, those fortunate enough to receive down payment
gifts from parents that bumped them into the low - ratio category were able to skirt the test altogether.
The rules change if you're putting down less
than 20 %, when you may use only some of the cash
gift for the down payment and must provide the rest
from your own savings.
The atheist who claims to come
from a «faith» background is extremely confused and more to be pitied
than admired.Had the supposed «believer» continued in the «faith» they claim to have forsaken, they would ultimately have appeared before God and been rejected.These were deceived, they never met God, they never knew God and they never understood God.They are devoid of the Truth and twice lost.There is hope while they still breathe Gods
gift of life that they might someday meet and be reconciled to God, but their lying nature makes salvation less likely.Debate with them is an exercise in futility.God bless
He retains a viewpoint larger
than modernity (and thus able to judge it) while at the same time wholly committed to modernity (as one whose vocation it is to recognize in it a
gift» and a challenge»
from God).
Personally, I can not imagine a worse judgement for sin
than to have my children brutally murdered, and the greatest
gift of this life (being a parent) taken away
from me.
15I have deleted «
gift of»
from «uncontrollable
gift of freedom» to eliminate Hick's implication that free - will is derivative rather
than originative.
But if we build a booth to them, erect a frame around them and enshrine them, we can end up worshiping those moments or memories or persons to the extent that they become a hindrance, a stumbling block or even idolatry — rather
than unmerited
gift from God and resource for service to others.
Rather
than viewing our unhappiness as a failure or a pesky annoyance, it's actually a
gift from God.
There is no resentment or alienation, because he knows these judgments as
gifts from God, as gratuitous rather
than possessed or earned, and so he recognizes in the modern naysayer a person like himself, one who does not yet understand.
A thousand quotes
from any of his works will reveal the same thing: a man who knew full well his
gift and how to use it, and yet knew even more that his words were no different
than the sweeping of a broom.
It tells many of you who want to offer sacrifices for the good of the church — countless hours of volunteer service as elders and deacons or a lifetime in demanding and low - paid pastoral ministries — that your life choices are so much more sinful
than the rest of ours that we've had to erect special barriers to keep you
from laying your
gifts at the altar.
I will look
from the other side — at what it means to be a child who is a product rather
than a
gift.
There is overwhelming biblical scholarship for the full equality of women and that the interpretation of scripture to exclude women
from roles by gender (rather
than gifting) has been found to be rooted in patriarchy, an ancient worldview that became intertwined in the growth and doctrine of the church.
In some forms it so stresses the baptism of the Spirit as a
gift granted to some but withheld
from others that it easily runs into a «holier
than thou» attitude which imperils the basic virtue of Christian humility.
If I selfishly love my frozen yogurt, microbreweries, and Pinterest, or dislike tattoos, noise, slow decision - making, or fill in the blank, more
than my brothers and sisters who are different; if I prefer this church, or neighborhood because of the schools, the safety or because the worship resonates with me; if I am committed to my ways of doing life; if I let me self - comfort, self - enjoyment, self - security, or self - convenience guide my decision making; I will never experience the
gifts that accompany thriving relationships with people who are different
from me.
What was happening in Acts being different
from what was happening in Corinth that Paul was dealing with in his letter to them, and how many Christians opposed to tongues take the admonition of Paul's with regard to public use in Corinthians and apply it to ALL the diversities of this
gift rather
than applying it to the one for corporate meetings.
I've seen more
than a few women wrestle and pull back
from development of their
gifts because they didn't want to step into territory supposedly set apart for men.
Can we enlarge on the insights of artists such as Gerlach, whose creative
gifts depend on the process of letting - go or opening, to receive imaginative insights
from a Spirit greater
than ourselves?
Her book One Thousand
Gifts came
from nowhere and ended up spending more
than a year on the New York Times» best - seller list.
More
than one scripture indicates that faith is a
gift from God — yes, people are commanded and encouraged to believe, but the «natural man does not receive the things of God...»
As such they are
gifts from heaven,
from conception onward and more acquainted with the spiritual realm
than the earthly.
But those who either do not use these things or who use them as though they used them not, trusting more in Him who gave them
than in the things given, understanding in them His consolation and mercy and who are not absorbed in these
gifts lest they fall away
from the giver, these are they whom the day will not overtake as a thief unprepared.15
John VVoolman knew the
gift of «looking less at the Effects of my Labor,
than at the Motion and Reality of the concern as it arises
from heavenly Love» with the result that when he continued to follow his God - given concern «in Patience and Meekness, heavenly Peace is the Reward of our Labors.»
I also affirm that
from this radical
gift of self, second only to the
gift of martyrdom, greater graces flow
than from lesser sacrifices, because God can not be outdone in generosity.
But our pastors have stated quite openly more
than 10 times in sermons how sex is a wonderful
gift from God.
Largely absent
from The Thanatos Syndrome is the redemptive humor of Percy's early work, in which he discerns that his own satirists need satirizing, that the gospel is not a divine stone flung angrily at the world, and that faith is God's comic
gift rather
than our own stern decision.
If you got the book
from somewhere other
than Amazon (bookstore,
gift from a friend, etc.), make sure to note where you got the book, since you won't have the «verified purchase» badge.
I'm always the first to say that a
gift from the heart, something you've made with your own hands, means so much more
than something you can find in any store.
As a
gift from my heart to yours, you'll find it less expensive here
than anywhere else for only # 15 AND I'll send you a special signed copy.
Vegetarian Times had a good article on seaweeds awhile back, but other
than that, recipe mags seem to ignore this wonderful
gift from Mama Gaia.
(iii) Not permitting any employee, inspector, contractor, or other personnel to accept payment,
gifts, or favors of any kind, other
than prescribed fees,
from any business inspected: Except, That, a certifying agent that is a not - for - profit organization with an Internal Revenue Code tax exemption or, in the case of a foreign certifying agent, a comparable recognition of not - for - profit status
from its government, may accept voluntary labor
from certified operations;
Which make a better
gift than anything you'd ever be able to get
from any store but, after all the work you put into making them look perfect, you're probably going to want to keep them to yourself.
Given my proclivities — I consider Caesar salad the most wonderful dish ever created by mankind and I always make pizza
from scratch — you couldn't have given me a better
gift than this recipe.
Apart
from being easier to prepare
than the pie version, these cookies are sturdy enough for shipping and make perfect
gifts this Holiday Season.
It's such a good feeling when you take the time to make something special for someone you love, I promise
gifts from the heart are cherished much more
than spending a fortune on the latest gadget.
With convenient online ordering, free shipping and
gift - giving ideas starting at less
than $ 25, wine lovers are only a click or call away
from the perfect
gift for family members, friends and business clients.
and keeping purchases to a minimum and giving mostly
gifts from the kitchen...... more
than one month gluten free and still learning.