Second, he was walking a thin blade between hope and despair and he told me, ‘I chose hope.’ Third, [a line from the Bible:] ‘Jesus wept.’ That was a consolation.” Father Paul’s own father died just before he became rector at the Shrine. Before that time, he wanted to be...
Another famous example of a short-but-complete sentence is “Jesus wept.” Avoiding sentence fragments not only makes your writing easier to read, but it can also make you sound more polished in polite correspondence. We’ve all had emails ending with: Looking forward to seeing you. That ...
What does the Bible say about humanism? What phrase appears frequently in the Book of Leviticus? What did Jesus die on? In Christian iconography what did the Latin cross represent? What was the cross Jesus died on made of? What is Christ the Redeemer famous for?
Phileocan be defined as strong affection. Most commonly, this applies to kindness between friends. When Jesus wept at Lazarus’s gravesite in John 11:36, the eyewitnesses said, “See how He loved [phileo] him!” Phileo forms part of the words philosophy, an affection for wisdom, and philan...
And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will fully requite us all the evil which we did unto him.GOD'S WORD® TranslationJoseph's brothers realized what their father's death could mean. So they thought, "What ...
Many Old Testament stories depict prophets and others openly mourning their own and others’ losses; one of the New Testament’s most poignant verses states simply, “Jesus wept.” Never say, “She’s in a better place,” implying that all’s well because the loved one is now in heaven....
This phrase occurs during a pivotal moment in the narrative of 2 Samuel. The king in question is King David, who is approached by a woman from Tekoa. This encounter is orchestrated by Joab, David's military commander, to persuade the king to reconcile with his estranged son Absalom. The ...
My message to the president is simple: It’s time for Washington to focus on fixing itself. It’s time Washington take the hit, not the taxpayers.” That sounds good (if you don’t like “Washington,” that is), but what does it mean? McConnell wants people to think that their tax...
“Shame has its place, but feeling shame over sin is not the same thing as repentance from sin” because “our tempter can take our obedience to God and turn it into a source of pride.” Lent should always lead us toward gratitude for Jesus' sacrifice on Good Friday and his resurrection...
O, the most piteous cry of the poor souls. Cry Public advertisement by outcry; proclamation, as by hawkers of their wares. The street cries of London. Cry Common report; fame. The cry goes that you shall marry her. Cry A word or phrase caught up by a party or faction and repeated ...