Sentences with phrase «what gifts they received»

2 years ago, I wrote about attending 2 timeshares in Hawaii and what gifts I received from sitting through those presentations.

· Overall, 82 percent would tell their family and friends what gifts they received, 66 percent would recommend the agent to others and 64 percent would buy another house through them.

Not exact matches

The video, which shows passengers in Toronto and Hamilton telling a camera what they want for Christmas and then receiving those very gifts when they land in Calgary, is one of the first Canadian spots to go truly viral on social media.

Kids are encouraged to choose what to give based on what they've already used in their own classrooms, so that they can actively share their experiences with the children who will be receiving the gifts.

Both Prince George and Princess Charlotte have received many gifts from the public all over the world, and as royal children, they must accept all of these gifts graciously, no matter what they are.

In the 1920s, it was common to give newly - married couples gifts of silver, china, crystal, and linen, but, since there was no way to keep track of who bought what, couples would often receive many of the same gifts.

When I receive a gift, I have to decide what old item I'm going to get rid of.

So this is what I got from reading this article: god is all everything but can't or won't stop bad things from happening... he's ok with suffering and will very generously comfort us from the suffering that he provides, all you have to do to receive this gift of comfort is to live with the suffering until the day you die.

What you have to lose is the genuine and profound meaning in THIS life that you are distracted from by religion with its dishonest promises of eternity, with its abundance of gifts that you are said to receive only after you die, when it is far TOO LATE to validate the claims.

And if we believe the promise, if we believe what God has said, if we believe in Jesus for eternal life, then we have received the free gift of grace.

I simply have a gift that is only receiving what God allows, wither it be from Satan, or a ministering spirit, or the Holy Spirit.

He modifies what he wrote in Ephesians 2:5 by pointing out four additional things about this life which we received by the grace of God: He says this life is also (1) through faith, (2) is not of yourselves, (4) it is a gift of God, and (3) is not by works.

[9] It was a gruesome gift to receive, but was a good way to remind each other what God had done for them.

Historically, he is right — kings did give some of what they had received as gifts to others, and since he is quoting from the Targum, he is accurate in his quotation as well.

As with Murray and those who insist that the founders «built better than they knew,» what the founders may have meant is less significant than what they actually gave us and how that gift was destined to be received in an emerging culture infused with voluntaristic, nominalist, and mechanistic assumptions about God and nature.

Faith in God is what lets us fully appreciate the gifts we receive.

Their experience of adoption has given the Robertses a special understanding or what it is like to receive God's gift of grace in Jesus Christ.

What other gifts — theological and musical — might we receive from songs being sung in Japan or Peru or Zimbabwe?

We can receive this gift no matter who we are or what we have done (Romans 3:22).

In such holy conversation we learn to pray for any and all, to receive and recognize the generous gifts from God's hand that provide what we need from day to day.

He was calling for a gift, and he was well pleased with what he received!

What do we get: «Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ BECAUSE OF the forgiveness of your sins and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.»

Gumbel does focus on the gift of tongues, although he has said that his emphasis is meant not only to prepare Alpha students for receiving the gift, but also to prepare them to understand what they may hear around them.

So to paraphrase: Your sins are already forgiven, so repent and be baptized and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit??? Do Baptists and evangelicals really believe that sinner's have already had their sins washed spotless in the blood of Christ, however, they still need to repent and be baptized in water to receive the Holy Ghost??? See what happens when we start questioning God's choice of words?

But if, for example, at Christmas, we exchange gifts with a friend, although there is reciprocity involved, there is also asymmetry: what we receive in return may often surprise us, and whether it is equivalent will be a matter of fine judgment.

This is exactly what Peter does in Acts 8:17 with the laying on of hands so that the Samaritans also receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

On the other hand, if you heroically rescue your neighbor from a fire, or perform excellently at work above and beyond what was expected, you do not receive a gift for your actions, but a reward.

More and more these days, my prayers are a resting with open hands, I receive these hours ahead as a gift, I receive what you have to give me, I am open, let's sit down together here in the quiet.

What such organization can do is to make the structures of our corporate life more just, that is to say, able to check the forces of exploitation, corruption, tyranny and war and minimize their threat to human life and also maximize the space for mutual responsibility so as to receive the spiritual gift of communion.

What the Catholic Church believes she uniquely is is received and guarded as a gift for all Christians.

What we have seen in the funeral of John Paul II and the election of Benedict XVI is the possibility of loving the faith as a human gift that is received, and in that very reception acknowledging its contingency and fragility.

Here's what I think: Eternal life (John 17:3) is a gift we receive upon believing in Jesus as Saviour and Lord, it is not earned.

As they have received their call and its gifts without compensation, so they will give what they have to others without price.

Then there's figuring out what you want to receive as gifts.

St. Gregory's floor plan began with two architectural principles: that «what the Christian community does when it gathers creates and contains its holy space,» and that «architectural spaces for Christian community will support welcoming and belonging and giving and receiving of grace - filled gifts.»

Martin it is not by works that we are saved but by grace that none should boast.Works do not get us us closer to God but good works come from a heart that loves God and desires to please him.John 3:16 is clear if we believe in Jesus Christ we shall have eternal life it is based not on what we do or have done but by the grace of God that has been poured out upon us because of Jesus Christ.God always gives us assurances or promises the condition to receive eternal life is to believe in Jesus Christ as the one who has saved from our sin.Personally i believe that the continued walk will determine our reward from the Lord again its not based on our effort but a trust or faith in God.This does not effect the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

I received it Tuesday (my birthday - what a GREAT gift) and then last night, proceeded to read aloud to my friends from it:) Can't wait to dig into the recipes - they all look fantastic (homemade mustard!?

I recently received a rice cooker as a gift and while I'm more than content to eat regular white and brown rice on a regular basis, I have often found myself wondering what else this device can do, and seeking the answers to questions like «can I cook black rice in the rice cooker?»

In fact, I'm so much of a non-drinker that I didn't even know what this Delicia Whipped Malt Beverage was when I received it as a gift.

Everyone who sees, tastes or receives them as gifts wants to know, «What are these?»

With 2.2 billion children in the world receiving at least 1 gift per Christmas, one can imagine how many packages and labels accompany the gifts and what kinds of claims, ingredients and instructions must be present.

Just the idea that players finally get what I am asking me to do is the greatest gift I can receive.

Sir Alex Ferguson will receive his fair share of awards and commemorative gifts on Saturday before Saturday's match with Sunderland, but what he really wants is three points from the fixture itself.

What if you didn't even receive the gift until after the 90 days is up?

I at least want to show them how the volunteers are dedicating their time, what the office looks like and how appreciative the people are when they receive their gift of thanks.

What's the best gift you've ever received?

You should contact your health insurance company to find out what type of pump you can get, if there's a specific brand they cover, and if you were could you get a reimbursement for a pump you received as a gift.

In fact, ShopRunner, a members - only online shopping service that offers savvy consumers free shipping, free returns and exclusive deals, polled their members and asked, «What is the WORST Valentine's Day gift you have ever received?»

What is the best Valentine's gift that you have received?

Tearing into the box, ready to see what free gifts I received this time, my eyes fell upon two beautiful covers.