Sentences with phrase «thought after the prayer»

If you want to be a good example you can't just pray your sins away and keep sinning without thought after the prayer.

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That has been a sharp contrast to other recent mass shootings where public debate quickly moved on after the perfunctory «thoughts and prayers» offered by many Republican politicians and outrage expressed by Democrats.

One week after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., I have a thought and a prayer.

Each of the recent mass shootings in the U.S. has followed a similar pattern — after the killings, there's a nationwide pang of sadness, a hot flash of anger; but then, after several days of thoughts and prayer and Facebook debates, the conversation dies down.

Religion is one lie after another: the lie of original sin, the lie of eternal life, the lie of hell, the lie of answered prayer, the lie that life can have no meaning without religion, the lie that religion is the source of morality, the lie of creationism, the lie of a spy - in - the - sky who hears your every word and reads your every thought.

It would be awesome if we made a «Thinking at the Pole» day which was on the day either before or after the prayer one.

I would think the apostle Paul had cultivated a fairly good relationship with the Father, and yet even after much prayer he remained unhealed.

Been There, I have studied Athos for many years sence becoming a convert, I think You have pretty well nailed it, after reading all the negative statments I better understant the need for constant Prayer!

theology is the Word of God — his address to us — and because theology must always be understood as response - as thinking God's thoughts after him — it must necessarily be an act of prayer itself.

Bonhoeffer's diary records two different episodes during this brief period: «I do not understand why I am here... The short prayer in which we thought of our German brothers almost overwhelmed me... If things become more uncertain, I shall not stay in America...» Later, after his decision to return home, he wrote, «Since I came on board ship, my mental turmoil about the future has gone.

After much study, prayer and thought I am convinced that the idea that only men are allowed to teach scripture, be a pastor, be an elder etc. etc. was a teaching that came about due to the status of women during a particular time and culture and continued because of the patriarchal system that most churches have continued to operate under.

But I think if we turn our backs on the many men who are drowning spiritually today and appeal to their wives, some might come around after continued encouragement and prayer.

A year after writing The Mass on the World, Pere Teilhard further defined his thought, in Mon Univers: «To interpret adequately the fundamental position of the Eucharist in the economy of the world... it is, I think, necessary that Christian thought and Christian prayer should give great importance to the real and physical extensions of the eucharistic Presence... As we properly use the term «our bodies» to signify the localized centre of our spiritual radiations..., so it must be said that in its initial and primary meaning the term «Body of Christ» is limited, in this context, to the consecrated species of Bread and Wine.

I still kept a round of duties, and would not suffer myself to run into any open vices, and so got along very well in time of health and prosperity, but when I was distressed or threatened by sickness, death, or heavy storms of thunder, my religion would not do, and I found there was something wanting, and would begin to repent my going so much to frolics, but when the distress was over, the devil and my own wicked heart, with the solicitations of my associates, and my fondness for young company, were such strong allurements, I would again give way, and thus I got to be very wild and rude, at the same time kept up my rounds of secret prayer and reading; but God, not willing I should destroy myself, still followed me with his calls, and moved with such power upon my conscience, that I could not satisfy myself with my diversions, and in the midst of my mirth sometimes would have such a sense of my lost and undone condition, that I would wish myself from the company, and after it was over, when I went home, would make many promises that I would attend no more on these frolics, and would beg forgiveness for hours and hours; but when I came to have the temptation again, I would give way: no sooner would I hear the music and drink a glass of wine, but I would find my mind elevated and soon proceed to any sort of merriment or diversion, that I thought was not debauched or openly vicious; but when I returned from my carnal mirth I felt as guilty as ever, and could sometimes not close my eyes for some hours after I had gone to my bed.

After months of quiet prayer and thought, Hauge began publishing materials and walking the length and breadth of Norway to tell people what he had learned.

Jefferson in his many words is todays paul by basically testifying to a lost society by preaching «The heart «that is what God wants not the shell which will rott away.I can stand with this truth until the day I die because I also have had disagreements in my church about this same topic.I dispise religion and encourage salvation which come from having a relationship with Jesus.Many may ask how do i have a relationship with him?by simply asking God through prayer, not what we know as pray but simply given up and telling God he win.That is what being righteous means saying «lord your're right and i will believe and obey that.Last i will like to thank jefferson for this clip, becuase for so long I have been feeling like todays churches in not like the first churches.They are stuck into their four cornered walls preaching to those who already obtain the word and people who already think they are perfect, but what about the weak and the sinners who we are suppose to love, go after, preach to, help and deliver the same way as Christ camed for the sinners so do we also be like him.Jefferson basically telling all us young people and old no matter who have suffered in the world, the church, or no matter what party or the past that there is hope and «God wants that person» not the sin but the person.Jefferson wants us to know that God can become personal with us and we do exist or can exist in the christian world not because we are perfect but because «he is perfect and he saw our broken spirits and rescued us!

I think the very first thing anyone should do after receiving God's grace and forgiveness is prayer.

But if they were to leave their communities it should be done in decent order and after careful thought and prayer.

oops thing after the just spewin» should have read thinking... damn my injury (and please you delusional wastes of oxygen, don't go thinking your wasted voices on prayer will help... medical technology has already resolved this or have at least started that process without the use of a god delusion to help them along)

In the end, after a lot of prayer, I realized God was calling me to a spiritual mission --(I really loved Mother Teresa's Sisters and thought seriously of joining them)-- to help people like myself who were searching.

I think she understands the power of prayer as, when I asked her what she was mumbling in the back of the car a few weeks after Fraser was born, she said she was «asking God for a baby sister.»

After much thought and prayer — and quite a lot of perseverance from my brother and Chris — I was finally baptised, confirmed and received my first communion on the Feast of St. Peter and Paul in June 2005.

After game we will all be on here saying the same thing as we do when we get beaten by all the big clubs those who think we can get a result are totally deluded we do not have a prayer they will expose all our weaknesses and win the game comfortably then u can all start the moaning about Wenger the team certain players just face facts we are not good enough!!

After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we came to this decision together.

In the hours after the Las Vegas shooting in October, a regional spokesman for the DCCC emailed campaigns advising them not to immediately politicize the incident and to instead offer «thoughts and prayers.»

Mayor Bill de Blasio sent «thoughts and prayers» after his former press aide Karen Hinton was injured.

«I have realized, after much thought and prayer, that I am still that candidate, despite my shortcomings, and it has been pointed out to me by the hundreds and hundreds of messages I have received.»

«After a great deal of thought and prayer, I have decided not to run for reelection,» she told the news website.

Dick's changed its policies because «thoughts and prayers are not enough,» Chief Executive Edward W. Stack said in a statement, referring to a phrase often used after mass shootings that has become increasingly mocked.

I know that those who carelessly condemn him in public, clandestinely go back to heal wounds knowing what the man represents, his affability, readiness to listen and reluctance to get emotional easily no wonder after years of intense condemnation, Prof Martey openly praised him for his humility and assured him of his constant prayers to succeed.In our bid to get our parties to office, we must also consider the safety of our nation and the cohesion we've enjoyed so far.I don't think the Npp in its current state can manage its internal issues if elected into office let alone manage the nation.Our democracy shouldn't be toyed with in the name of political extremism and unworkable promises.We don't need a leader who will establish himself by intimidation and force, who will choose henchmen around himself, create secret police and abandoned all pretence of consulting the wishes of the masses but will only expect regimented YES from us on all national issues like we seeing in the Npp today.

«We're sick and tired hearing thoughts and prayers from Republican politicians after every new wave of gun violence,» said Mark Milano of Queer Nation.

«After much thought and prayer, I have made the very difficult decision to step down from Congress effective Jan. 5, 2015,» Grimm (R - Staten Island / Brooklyn) said in a statement.

A reader forwarded me an email Phillips sent to supporters early yesterday morning announcing he has decided to run again next year after «much thought and prayer» with his family.

Gov. Cuomo called GOP lawmakers out for offering thoughts and prayers, yet again, after America's latest mass shooting.

We'll continue to be taught over and over with our fearful, opinionated, ego - driven prayers in problem after problem until our thoughts become Whole with no separation from the clear understanding of all being provided for.

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It was widely, sadly, believed that after 20 first graders were murdered in Sandy Hook in 2012 with little more than a round of «thoughts and prayers,» a call from President Obama for action, and zero action by Congress for years that nothing will change.

After a blood transfusion, he is on the mend, but I hope you'll send him healing thoughts and prayers.)

In fact, the very first minaret was built several centuries (I think I read 1000 years) after the creation of Islam, and minarets were only built when they were necessary to call people for prayer.

Barely a week after the shooting, they headed to the Florida capital, demanding more than thoughts and prayers from state lawmakers.

Yet, after previous shootings most lawmakers and big businesses offered nothing but thoughts, prayers, and lame excuses.

After each shooting, we expect our political leaders to lead a chorus of «our thoughts and prayers are with you.»

Packed inside were the thoughts and prayers we heard so much about — the ones from people willing to do something after 17 people died in Parkland, but not willing to do enough...

Packed inside were the thoughts and prayers we heard so much about — the ones from people willing to do something after 17 people died in Parkland, but not willing to do enough to stop future mass shootings.

After a gunman killed 17 people at a Parkland high school, President Donald Trump sent his thoughts and prayers and a tweeted lecture.

«After every shooting, the NRA sends a memo saying «send your thoughts and prayers.»

After much prayer and thought, my focus word for my life and current career in 2018 is «Present.»

anyhoo, during radiation i was really trying to figure out where life was heading for our little family and struggled with how our children were going to find their way to our family now that we weren't able to bring them here ourselves... and after lots of prayers (my husband thought i was crazy for even thinking about this at the time) i got a really strong answer to my prayers that my children would find their way to us, we just had to choose.