Sentences with phrase «with visions»

It is THE pie of Thanksgiving and just fills your brain with visions of changing leaves and fall colors.

Memorizing it was not hard — after all, how can you not, when you're enthralled with visions of sugarplums dancing in heads?

Luedemann concludes, «The historical yield is nil, both in respect of the real historical event and in connection with the visions which were the catalyst for the rise of Christianity.»

Questions about anything, which are not connected with her visions, she agreed to swear to tell the truth.

Here the prophets of all the different religions come with their visions, voices, raptures, and other openings, supposed by each to authenticate his own peculiar faith.

My aim is to nourish what I believe is an emerging new consciousness among many potential dreamers and doers in the churches who can help provide us with the visions and the values we need to promote a movement toward an ecologically optimum world community full of justice and joy in which the human race can not only survive but embark on exciting new adventures of physical and spiritual enjoyment.

In the light of this analysis, then, my own scenario is cautiously hopeful, depending on (1) whether a creative minority of dreamers and doers with visions of a new life - fulfilling social order really emerges in strength, (2) the alliances that can be worked out with blacks, the poor, and other minorities now excluded from major social benefits, (3) the extent to which the populist idealism of the lower middle classes and working people generally favoring the extension of rights and equality to the «little man» everywhere wins out over the reactionary fears and prejudices which establishment elites and opportunist politicians are all too willing to exploit, and (4) what takes place at the center of the political spectrum itself under the pressure of events and in response to challenges to the established system from militant seekers of change.

When I think that my bed will comfort me, that sleep will relieve my complaining, thou dost terrify me with dreams and afright me with visions.

The Bible is swollen with visions of a Holy and terrifying God.

I have past experience with visions confirmed and no future authority.

The Holy Spirit has imparted great truths to me from the Word along with visions and dreams.

Patrick's dreams were filled with visions of the Irish people crying out to him to come back.

On balance we can say that in choosing the way of the prophets Jesus was more comfortable with visions of the future that pictured the direct rule of God (the kingdom of God), or the gift of that rule to an apocalyptic Human One, than with the vision of a kingdom ruled by an earthly king of David's line.

Out of such churches might come the dreamers and the doers with the visions and the values that can save us.

When we deal with visions, we are in the presence of another dimension of sight: one that does not refer to reality.

He emphasizes that contrary to what people usually think, the great mystics absolutely do not confuse mystical experience with visions.

One approach takes «the «salvation» values of other religious ways» as the central question, and the other appraises «how complex traditions... diversely envision the character of the Whole and fashion praxes consistent with these visions.»

And from Professor Gerd Ludemann's book, Jesus After 2000 Years, pp. 413 - 415, (Luke 24: 36 - 53), «The historical yield is nil, both in respect of the real historic event and connection with the visions which were the catalyst for the rise of Christianity.»

«But we are still under the yoke of bondage because we all come to the community with visions of what it should be rather than seeing what it actually is.»

You never once smacked one of those kids, the ones there on full scholarship with visions of patched sport coasts in the Ivory Tower, you never once icily mentioned that you were working full time, going into debt, commuting two hours to school, that you had three small babies at home, that you worked in a fast - paced and exhausting industry under tremendous pressure just to come home, kiss your kids for a brief moment, launching into that thesis until well past midnight, just to get up at 6 the next morning and do it all over again, relentlessly.

All those good - hearted people who demonstrated outside nuclear bases, who signed petitions and held parades — all of them knew why they felt so close to the edge, and all of them knew why their dreams were filled with visions of the world's end.

BoxGroup, where Tisch is managing partner, says it backs the best entrepreneurs regardless of location or stage who are building «disruptive technology companies and with visions to create the next generation of category defining businesses.»

You can tell yourself you're only going to write 200 words to get started on that book project, but your brain often does an end run around your intentions, paralyzing you with visions of savage critics and blown deadlines nonetheless.

And whether or not you agree with these visions, there's one sure way to know what's coming down the pike.

And they see a president with a vision of a country that can rebuild its infrastructure, reform its health care, strengthen its educational system, and boost its economic prosperity in ways that require all citizens to contribute - and that will, in turn, allow all citizens to flourish.

One thing I realized was important right off the bat was to make sure my personal vision aligned with the vision of my co-founders and the rest of my team.

We lean toward CEOs with vision — those impacting the world beyond their companies.

From Fort McMurray to Frank & Oak, this year demonstrated how important it is to have someone with vision at the top — and how high the stakes can be

On their first film together, Verdi says Kraft was the hardest - working person on set, with the vision of a natural - born entrepreneur, always thinking further into the future than everyone else around him.

Aldred and the team decided to go with a vision system that uses a top - mounted panoramic camera — not unlike what Google has in its Street View cars — to guide the vacuum around the room.

New leaders have a limited time to set a company's culture and get people on board with their vision

A vision company with vision goes beyond «buy - one, give - one,» to create a self - sustaining diagnostic and education program.

Whether it's partnering with a charity that fits your mission (think Warby Parker and Vision Spring), using speaking engagements to raise topics beyond the bottom line or including your mission in any collateral you have, it's important to be surround sound with your vision.

As the inventor and CEO of Ring, a mobile home - monitoring application, Jamie Siminoff says he understands the importance of aligning action with vision.

Begin with your vision.

That was the «secret» to creating her successful product, with a vision that was rooted in present - day factors.

With vision and a rich sense of humor, Berry has been a meaningful builder of the NYC tech and media ecosystem.

Be intentional about spending this time with your vision board, just as you would your goals list.

While at times the advice may not seem to align with your vision, it could be critical to help you achieve your long - term goals.

The leader is the person with the vision, the one who shows direction, the one who holds people accountable.

Consumer and business lenders are among the other types of companies that have held talks with the Vision Fund.

We're looking for people with vision, decisiveness, attention to detail, refusal to accept defeat and situational awareness.

We spent a lot of time talking to investors about what we are trying to do and making sure they are on board with this vision.

My guess is Warner wants another trilogy with another director with a vision worth exploring.

I desperately wanted to find out what it was that made an organization innovative because so much of the buzz around innovation seems to simply anoint certain companies with the vision and charisma of an innovative leader or culture.

Have a vision and goals to allow a forward focus and continue to refine the plan to stay on course with your vision.

Anyone with the vision and guts to start his or her own company almost inherently has big goals for making an impact on the world, whether at a local or global level.

Our ability, however, to stay open to possibilities, to lead with a vision that those possibilities can exist in everyone and our understanding that our ability as true leaders must come from our own authentic passion for what we do in the world, are key components of being a Quantum Leader.

They come to learn how to be managers, and a manager with vision is what we call a leader.

All of this began with a vision some eight years ago, when Schultz scribbled the words «the Willy Wonka of coffee» in his journal.