Sentences with phrase «with in a serious way»

It's not clear what, precisely, happened in the back - channel communications between the M.T.A, the governor who effectively controls it, and the mayor who as a rule tries to avoid dealing with it in any serious way.

We all believe what the scientists have been telling us for years now, that this is a matter of urgency and of national security, and it has to be dealt with in a serious way.

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When a relationship hits a serious stage and couples get married or commit to each other in some big way, people are often too overcome with excitement or too overwhelmed by the prospect of spending forever with this person to have a deep discussion about where their priorities lie.

After all, people often don't keep their relationship status up to date, don't use it in a serious way (in a complicated relationship with pizza, anyone?)

JM: I think it'll be an opportunity in the future for people who are more serious about finding someone, especially someone with specific attributes to use Hinge in a more targeted way, either by indicating that they like certain people, or just being able to filter better, like for sure I only want to match with Christian people.

The best thing about Ultron is that his origins paved the way for Stark and the heroes in the MCU to face serious consequences for their actions, starting with «Captain America: Civil War.»

Brimmer: I think the future of agencies is in serious crisis right now, and I think just kind of seeing a little bit of what's happening with WPP and Martin Sorrell recently and the way that that model has changed — is really going to be interesting to watch how things unfold over the coming years.

While the book is stuffed with helpful big picture observations, it doesn't offer much in the way of specific on - the - ground ideas — though Keen does call for reforms to data privacy and gig economy labor laws, and for a serious discussion of a universal basic income.

That, along with what it calls «unsubstantiated superiority claims» have «caused consumer deception and serious, irreparable harm to Unilever and to the product category the industry has taken great care to define in a way consistent with consumer expectations.»

If your company is light - hearted and many employees have a personal connection with each other, interviewing in a super serious way may not convey this.

With far - reaching implications that cut across tax, legal, financial, technology, and operations functions, blockchain is well on its way to becoming a serious disrupter in every industry.

Macneil - Brown describes the activity as a creative and positive way of getting consumers interested in a serious message, which is fully in - keeping with The Body Shop's brand DNA.

«What we're doing today is putting in place a very serious process and effort to address — in a sophisticated, smart way — how we can secure real prosperity for the Canadian middle class going forward,» said Freeland, who will co-chair the council with Liberal finance critic Scott Brison.

The administration is evaluating a host of other measures that could have far more serious repercussions for the $ 577 billion in two - way U.S. trade with China, the world's second largest economy.

Were a reader of Plato's dialogues to become overly concerned with Plato the man» worrying about the details of his financial situation or hypothesizing about possible sexual lapses» it would become impossible to engage the dialogues in a serious way.

But as I see it, few are really putting anything really substantial out there, I mean here in the way of serious books, with serious backing and support that might get them into the mainstream.

His version of youth doesn't deal with any serious questions regarding who one ought to be in terms of what is the best way of life.

One can say with confidence that, in the last several decades, there is nobody who has done serious work on the fascinating connections between law and religion, and the ways in which worldviews inform the res publica, who is not deeply indebted to this man.

Instead, the Camdens dealt with serious issues (among them: racism, domestic abuse, teen sexuality and addiction) in a way that was grounded in their faith but culturally aware.

Steven thanks for your testimony I agree with your view that homosexuality is not an orientation we are not born that way but its a choice.We can choose to live by what our flesh dictates or we can live by what God reveals through his word and by his holy spirit.If we are serious about following God we chose to follow him so it does nt matter whether gay or straight our choice is to follow God with all our heart.I have never been gay but have battled and was overcome by my fleshly desires not until i turned from them and asked the holy spirit to help me have i been changed for that i will always be grateful to the Lord.So in that sense we are no different our testimonys are important and are powerful.Thank you for your witness and may the Lord continue to use you as his vessel to touch lives and hearts for him.brentnz

In today's divided moral landscape, with thoughtful, well - meaning people on both sides of every issue, there's no better way to show that you're a serious thinker than by acknowledging that every controversial issue is «complex.»

This does not in any way negate the John Jay statistics that prove the Catholic Church had a serious problem with sexual abuse perpetrated by its clergy.

I was flirting with the worst kind of pride — pious pride — and I was certainly not loving others in the way the monks loved them or in the way Christ tells us we must if we are serious about following him.

At the core are those actually experimenting in a serious and disciplined way with new forms of community and symbolic expression.

And if we get back to this serious task, then we shall have to remind ourselves again and again that the liberation in the light of which we walk is God's doing, in no way to be confused with whatever we may hope to accomplish ourselves.

That's just the way it works in nature — it's called selection of the fittest, and if you mess with that, you will have serious, negative consequences.

Amando i do nt get the battle you either trust God to save you and live your life for him or wallow in self pity and despair.Do you want to be saved or just talk about it.Trust God and he will save you but give up your old lifestyle tell God you blew it and that it is hard for you to live a christian life you need his help.The holy spirit is the one who is our helper insteaqd of choosing sin we choose to walk in the spirit.You need to surrender your life to him because you are making a mess of your life living your way be sincere.If you are not serious about this discision walk away and live your life for yourself theres is no other options.You need to decide but choose to follow the Lord with all your heart that is the right decison you cant have both.

The realization of the crucial significance of relations between persons, and of the fundamentally social nature of reality is the necessary, saving corrective of the dominance of our age by the scientific way of thinking, the results of which, as we know, may involve us in universal destruction, and by the technical mastery of things, which threatens man with the no less serious fate of dehumanization.

This thing, however, of becoming the Emperor's son - in - law might readily be subjected to the tests of reality, so that the laborer would he able to ascertain how far the Emperor was serious in this matter, or whether he merely wanted to make fun of the poor fellow, render him unhappy for the rest of his life, and help him to find his way to the mad - house; for the quid nimis is in evidence, which with such infinite ease can turn into its opposite.

There are, however, two serious problems to such an approach: First, it is difficult to see how some of these passages could possibly be interpreted in a way that is in keeping with Jesus of Nazareth; and second, even if this could be done, the process would necessarily do damage to the original intent and to the established scriptural meaning of these passages.

After much thought and discussion we ended that particular session with the idea that we all really need to work at 2 things: to be convinced in our own minds (not to say that we can't change our minds and be convinced a different way) and to cut each other some serious slack as it relates to the «gray areas.»

In arguing against the possibility of attaining to a neutral standpoint on matters of concern to religious persons, one begins with the axiom that all human activity — and so, by extension, all scholarly activity, all religious activity, and all interaction among serious religious persons — both implies and evinces a commitment to some particular metaphysic, some view as to the way things are and as to how human activity should proceed in that contexIn arguing against the possibility of attaining to a neutral standpoint on matters of concern to religious persons, one begins with the axiom that all human activity — and so, by extension, all scholarly activity, all religious activity, and all interaction among serious religious persons — both implies and evinces a commitment to some particular metaphysic, some view as to the way things are and as to how human activity should proceed in that contexin that context.

Insisting upon this definition of virtue would immediately have enormous benefits and would immediately transform the ways in which serious religious persons interact with one another, as well as the ways in which the scholarly study of religion is carried on.

I answer, I am out there on the street in the most serious way by being here with my books, and if you see no connection there, then you have not understood my vocation.

Nothing is simpler than to point to deficiencies in the way our huge, increasingly heterogeneous nation grapples with the problem of delivering basic services to its needy members or to persons who, like so many of the Kauai children, are at serious risk.

Finally, to top off your list of great gifts, both silly and serious, consider This Is the Way to the Moon, the fifteenth in the City series by Czech illustrator M. Sasek; Harry and Horsie by Katie Van Camp and Lincoln Agnew (a perfect bedtime story for boys); All in a Day, by Cynthia Rylant, with papercut illustrations by Niki McClure; Moon Man, by the clever Tomi Ungerer; and Erika - San, by Allen Say.

This mere thought of taking time upon one's conscience of giving it time to explore with its sleepless vigilance every secret thought, with such effect that, if every instant one does not make the movement by virtue of the highest and holiest there is in a man, one is able with dread and horror to discover (People do not believe this in our serious age, and yet it is remarkable that even in paganism, less easy - going and more given to reflection, the two outstanding representatives of the Greek as a conception of existence intimated each in his way that by delving deep into oneself one would first of all discover the disposition to evil.

The benefits are: God's mercy is communicated in a tangible way; Reconciliation with God; Personal encounter with Christ; Divine life is restored in our soul; Grace is given; Confession reminds us of the price of sin; The profits of penance; Remission of eternal punishment; Temporal punishment can be diminished; Merit and virtue restored; Makes our prayers and works more efficacious; We benefit from the priest's prayers and penance; More fruitful participation in other sacraments; Sacrament of healing; Strengthens our faith; Cultivates hope; Increases charity; Fosters growth in humility and in self - knowledge; Helps to form our conscience; Brings psychological benefits; Prevents us from falling into more serious sins; Improves our prayer life; Source of spiritual direction; Helps us becomesaints.

Serious efforts should likewise be made to secure for foreign service in government and commerce men and women who are capable and dedicated, who will inspire confidence, respect, and affection in the people among whom they sojourn, and who will identify sympathetically with these people in attitudes and way of life rather than create little outposts of the home country in a foreign land.

What we ought to be concerned about in self - examination is not this or that supposed sin — although sometimes these will be obvious and serious enough to require attention — but rather whether we are becoming more open to the Love that is God, more readily concerned to be instruments of that Love, and more willing to share that Love with others, in whatever ways are possible for us in our given place and time.

The all - embracing sweep of this way of seeing the world has its attractions, but when matter and spirit are identified in this way, it has some serious implications which are not compatible with orthodox Christianity.

If walking in the light means walking in God's way, with God's guidance, how do we explain the serious mistakes (stumblings) of committed believers?

Decisions had to be made from time to time as to where or when services of the church would be held; the church needed to be told of the impending visit of an apostle, or of some prophet or teacher from abroad; a question has been raised as to the good faith of one of these visitors, and there must be some discussion of the point and a decision on it; a fellow Christian from another church is on a journey and needs hospitality; a member of the local congregation planning to visit a church abroad needs a letter of introduction to that church, which someone must be authorized to provide; a serious dispute about property rights or some other legal matter has arisen between two of the brothers and the church must name someone to help them settle the issue or must in some other way deal with it; a new local magistrate has begun to prosecute Christians for violating the law against unlicensed assembly, and consideration must be given to ways and means of meeting this crisis; charges have been brought against one of the members by another member, and these must be investigated and perhaps some disciplinary action taken; one of the members has died, and the church is called on for some special action in behalf of his family in the emergency; differences of opinion exist in the church on certain questions of morals or belief (such as marriage and divorce, or the resurrection), differences which local prophets and teachers are apparently unable to compose, and a letter must be written to the apostle — who will write this letter and what exactly will it say?

Treating more serious ailments in the natural way Aside from relatively everyday issues, natural remedies can be used in the fight against more complicated conditions, including coping with autism and ADHD.

«We've got a very good relationship with Denny's, and the company is serious about dealing with farm animal welfare issues in a meaningful way,» said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO for The HSUS.

Taking my lead from Serious Eats, here's a way to whip up a corny, corny soup with lots of deep, rich, and complex flavor in under 30 minutes using your pressure cooker.

«In many ways, by not complying with the law of this country there has been an exploitation of the five workers that is extremely serious.»

«We pride ourselves on the high quality of our product and the way we deal with these matters; hence why it is very important for us to be serious and take all of the necessary steps to address the concerns expressed in terms of animal welfare.

Whether you're a serious epicurean enthusiast, a hardened oenophile with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, or just someone looking for a way to spend a beautiful Southern California day, this annual celebration showcasing the fresh and flavorful F&B scene in San Diego and beyond definitely will not disappoint.

In Russia, the most common way to preserve and consume these berries is to grind them with sugar, which makes for a serious delicacy.