Sentences with phrase «unexpected joys of»

It takes a terrible slaughter and the unexpected joys of marriage for Uhtred to discover his true allegiance — and to rise to his greatest challenge.

Well, one of the fun and unexpected joys of blogging has been experiencing a wonderful sense of community.

The Christian who commits himself to Christ as Lord, and voluntarily takes upon himself the way of the cross, also knows something of the unexpected joy of the resurrection.

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and the words from the story of our unexpected life change and how we discovered the joy that really matters.

Luke so badly wants us to see the pictures of undeserved grace and unexpected joy in the prodigal son that he leaves the negatives lying around as clues.

But some groups, such as the one in the video above, are trying to get flash mobs back to their original purpose and intent — of bringing unexpected joy, surprise, and laughter into the lives of others.

City's supporters are now discovering that winning the title without even playing, courtesy of West Bromwich Albion's unexpected 1 - 0 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday, does nothing to diminish the joy of planting your flag at the summit while the rest look on enviously below you.

Yes, life with a new baby brings all sorts of new and unexpected joys....

When we found out that our very unexpected (but VERY wanted) little bundle of joy was on the way, we had our fair share of panic attacks over how to provide for said tiny joy bundle.

The highlight of her week is watching her kids on the sidelines of the soccer field and basketball court, catching up during family dinner hour, and the unexpected mommy moments she shares listening and watching her kids soak up life's joys.

WATCH FOR: Becoming overly attached to desired outcomes and averse to less - than - best, which may cause you to miss the joy of unexpected experiences.

Instead of keeping up with what everyone else is wearing, I wear things with details that bring me little snippets of joy, and joy to me is always an unexpected (and often very sparkly!)

And I agree on trying new and unexpected things, that's one of the joys of thrifting!.

One shouldn't be surprised at all that Lawrence is, once again, spectacular (she seems incapable of delivering an unengaging performance), but «Catching Fire» has unexpected joys around every corner.

Taking footage from Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy and putting it through the filter of Edgar Wright's frenetic Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, the results show that there's a lot of unexpected joy and lightness in Nolan's otherwise grim and gritty take on the caped crusader.

The wave of relief and unexpected joy when Chris Pratt's Star - Lord turned on his Walkman and began dancing to Redbone's «Come and Get Your Love» that washed across the theater could be felt by everyone there.

An adaptation of a British series of the same name, Getting On relied on subtle humor and sharp wit rooted in unexpected emotion that brought tears of joy and sadness.

This weekend might be all about Black Panther, Marvel's much - anticipated, 18th entry in its ten - years - and - counting cinematic universe, but that's no reason to ignore the other visually expansive, comedic delight arriving in in multiplexes: Oscar - winner Nick Park's (Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit) latest foray into stop - motion wizardry (his first as sole director), Early Man, an unexpected, if no less welcome, ode to the joys, excitement, and wonders of the «beautiful game» («soccer» to less enlightened Americans, European football everywhere else) set against the backdrop of a future - hanging - in - the - balance, winner - take - all Stone Age vs. Bronze Age football match that's almost as thrilling and exhilarating as watching Real Madrid vs. FC Barcelona or Manchester United vs. Manchester City play in front of paying fans (i.e., in the real world with real - world stakes).

Fanny and Alexander was Bergman's Amarcord, a melancholy epic punctuated by moments of unexpected joy.

It's been 18 months and two more viewings since I was first wowed by Andrea Arnold's sink - estate drama, and Fassbender's is the performance that reveals more at each turn: as the kindly boyfriend of the teen protagonist's neglectful mother, his delicate negotiation of the queasy divide between parental and sexual impulse gives the film its messy emotional heft, but he's responsible for some unexpected stabs of joy too.

Another unexpected element is Ralph Fiennes - such an unlikely star in an Anderson film, as well as an underrated comic actor in general, that it redoubles the joy of what he's doing.

Well the true joy of the book was the surprising twists and the unexpected actions of all the characters were what made the story so enjoyable.

Maynard recounts her joy at finding unexpected love, her discovery of what it truly means to be a partner and her determination to continue on in the face of great loss.

I love the unexpected laughs, the bits of beauty or joy, feeling a part of other's people's lives.

That delicious sense of boredom, which leads to an afternoon nap, is so rare in today's frantic lifestyle and to read for 4 hours and not feel like one should be doing something more productive, is an unexpected joy.

The heartbreak of an unexpected breakup is devastating, and it overshadows the joy of travel.

As I mentioned, the joy of World of Goo comes from the excellent level design, which constantly ups the ante and forces the player to think about things in new and unexpected ways.

Sail for the sheer joy of discovery or undertake dramatic voyages, following maps and untangling riddles, learning to expect the unexpected...

I believe this encounter will present an unexpected «bundle of thrill and joy.»

He notes that «insecurity became a part of the process, deliberation gave way to improvisation, observation was replaced by estimation, and the intellectual satisfaction of realizing a goal dissolved into the physical joy of making something unexpected.

This year's Summer Streets theme is finding joy and humor in the everyday experience and capturing the unexpected moment in New York City in the midst of chaos.

One of the joys (and irritations) of Twitter is the receipt of unexpected alien tweets courtesy of the people you follow.

Seldom is the happiness of these joys shared with unexpected intricacies of aging such as deteriorating health, financial concerns, and family disputes.

However, one of life's surprises is the joy of the unexpected pleasures.

Through the supervised treatment of a variety of presenting problems, I am confident that providing new perspectives in a safe, confidential environment will help you find that life's struggles provide and unexpected path to finding overall joy and healing.»

These unexpected blessings have continued to emerge from our senior volunteers with reports of improved communication skills with friends / family, the excitement of learning something new, a renewed purpose in life, satisfaction of helping others, increase in personal confidence, and the joy and healing which accompanies the unconditional positive regard the children gave to them.

The birth of an unexpected family that would walk untold miles together, bound forever by the palpable nearness of God, who does not turn away from our sadness and shares the richness of our joy.»