Dictionary: Face
Synonyms: countenance, physiognomy, profile, features, expression, facial expression, look, appearance, air, manner, bearing, guise, cast, aspect, impression, grimace, scowl, wry face, wince, frown, glower, smirk, pout, moue, side, flank, vertical, surface, plane, facet, wall, elevation, dial, display, (outward) appearance, nature, image, front, show, act, false front, facade, exterior, mask, masquerade, pretence, charade, pose, illusion, smokescreen, veneer, camouflage, respect, honour, esteem, regard, admiration, approbation, acclaim, approval, favour, appreciation, popularity, estimation, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, recognition, prestige, standing, status, dignity, glory, kudos, cachet, effrontery, audacity, nerve, gall, brazenness, brashness, shamelessness, look out on, front on to, look towards, be facing, have/afford/command a view of, look over/across, open out over, look on to, overlook, give on to, give over, be opposite (to), accept, come to accept, become reconciled to, reconcile oneself to, reach an acceptance (of), get used to, become accustomed to, adjust to, accommodate oneself to, acclimatize oneself to, be confronted by, be faced with, encounter, experience, come into contact with, run into, come across, meet, come up against, be forced to contend with, beset, worry, distress, cause trouble to, trouble, bother, confront, burden, brave, face up to, meet head-on, dare, defy, oppose, resist, withstand, cover, clad, skin, overlay, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, inlay, plate, coat, line
Antonyms: dodge, fear, back, give way, back down, dodge, avoid, throw in the towel, withdraw, cave in, retreat, succumb to, lay down one's arms, throw in the sponge, defer, submit, escape, bashfulness, shun, evade, elude
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Steve Molin
... that they have been critical of us, that they didn’t follow through on the things they were supposed to do, and if fact, never planned to. Well, Jesus knew people like this, too. Some of them were called The Pharisees. They were religious leaders in Israel, admired and respected by all, saying the right things at the right time, and appearing to be just about perfect. They had all the answers, and knew all the rules, and they preached all the rules to the people. But the fact is, they didn’t follow the ...
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King Duncan
... New York, Duveen offered Mellon the key to the apartment and invited him to drop in whenever he wanted to look at the art. It took only one visit. Mellon was hooked. He couldn't stay away. He came back night after night and stayed for hours admiring the paintings. Finally, he called Duveen; he was ready to deal. He bought the entire collection for $12 million. (1) Duveen took his time to create a need, then filled it. That is precisely what God did through the thousands of years preceding the appearance of ...
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David E. Leininger
... told me that they were from Nazareth in Galilee but they had come down to Jerusalem for the ritual purification as required by the Torah. I smiled at the baby... a most handsome child — jet black hair, deep brown eyes. All babies are beautiful. As I stood there admiring him, his parents went on to tell me that they had named him Jesus, a not uncommon name in our day. The name meant “salvation” and many a proud parent had chosen the name for their firstborn in hopes that he might be the one chosen to ...
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Mary Austin
... care of it — we’ve all known the terror of something completely brand new. We take the resurrection for granted because we know the story, but it’s a huge surprise on that first day. I don’t know that I would have been any different. In fact, I admire their courage. If you were expecting a body and you got a message that Jesus who was missing, being afraid makes perfect sense. Still, we want more. Like the women at the tomb, we want to know where Jesus is, and what he’s up to. Glennon Doyle wrote ...
1330. What Time Is It?
Matthew 24:32-44
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Will Willimon
... . You'll come home to your Fiftieth Reunion and everyone will look exactly as they do now, right? A few Sundays ago, after the service was ended in this vast, eternal-looking neo-Gothic place, tourists were milling around in the nave, looking at windows and admiring the carving. A man slumped to the floor. His wife cried out. The Duke emergency team was called. Later she told me that they had moved to North Carolina a month ago. Early retirement it was to be in this climate more hospitable than Iowa. They ...
1331.
Psalm 126:1-6
Understanding Series
Craig C. Broyles
... delivery, vv. 8–13). 126:1–3 The restoration from Babylonian captivity seemed too good to be true: we were like men who dreamed. The event was so remarkable that not only did God’s people rejoice with songs of joy, but the nations also had to admire it: “The LORD has done great things for them.” The echo of this praise in the congregation’s own mouth (for us) underscores its significance. 126:4–6 In verse 4, we see a stubbornness that is born of faith. Verse 1 rejoices that Yahweh has ...
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Psalm 131:1-3
Understanding Series
Craig C. Broyles
The Quieted Soul 131:1–3 Though one of the shortest of psalms, Psalm 131 is one of the most profound. Its image of tranquillity we readily admire, but its advice we all too readily dismiss as impractical. When things go wrong, the temptation is to make ambitious plans and redouble our efforts. Such was clearly the case for Judah in the hardships of the early postexilic period. But this psalm of ascent counsels God’s people to ...
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C. Hassell Bullock
... question of 8:4. On the topside of the psalm, David is overcome by the wonder of the created world (8:3), which leads him naturally to ask, “What is mankind ” that God lavishes so much care upon them, especially since God has such an awesome world to admire? The following outline is intended to show the inclusio of 8:1a and 9 and to call attention to the question of 8:4 as the literary center: Inclusio/refrain: “Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” (8:1a) Strophe 1: The Lord ...
1334. David's Mighty Men
2 Samuel 23:8-39
Teach the Text
... :17–20). 2. The consequences of sin can pursue an individual beyond death and bring horrific suffering to those who are innocent. One of the great tragedies that attended Saul’s failure and demise was the death of his son Jonathan, who exhibited so many admirable qualities and swore his allegiance to David. Jonathan would have made an ideal king or a superb second-in-command for David. But this was not to be: he ended up dying with his father at Mount Gilboa. Yet the consequences of Saul’s sins follow ...
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David Coffin
... in Leviticus 18:16. Since he was the monarch over Judah and should have been a role model for living out the Torah, John the Baptist called the king out on this indiscretion. Herod realized that John was probably correct, and also knew the crowds admired John the Baptist. He feared revolution if he took too aggressive a stance in retaliating against John. The crowds realized that John the Baptist was probably the voice in the wilderness spoken of in Malachi 4. Herodias, the wife of Herod, did not like John ...
1336. Did Jesus Say What I Think He Said?
Mark 7:24-37 · James 2:1-9 · Isaiah 35:5-6 · Psalm 146
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Thomas C. Willadsen
... the daughter. Think about that for a minute; the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the scribes, the teachers, the priests, the religious authorities, they never out-foxed Jesus in a battle of wits. This kneeling, devoted mother must be pretty darn special. She won! You have to admire her strategy: rather than pushing back against being called a dog (or worse), she rolled with the insult and turned it back to Jesus. It was as though she was saying, “Jesus, treating me like a dog is just fine, it will be sufficient ...
1337. Learning Our Role
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
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John B. Jamison
... . But if you want your business to be as successful as ours are, your primary focus has to be on ensuring profits, finding opportunities for expansion, and diversifying in ways to have a more stable base you can build upon for the long- term. The idea you have is admirable, but the simple reality is, now that you are one of us, you need to rethink who you are and what you are doing.” “Now that you are one of us.” The words haunted the young man. They kept him awake at night and churned his stomach all ...
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Will Willimon
... comes naturally, that you get discipleship just by breathing the air and drinking the water and being lucky enough to be born in Des Moines. You’re wrong. You know as little about the Christian faith as I know of Cricket. Jesus called “disciples," not admirers. The word “disciple” is of course derivative of the word “discipline” and therein lies this sermon. “I don’t run aimlessly," says Paul, who was never above using himself as a model. “I don't just beat the air when I box." No, I pour ...
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Lori Wagner
... . He loves them dearly, and holy moly, we know he loves to eat! So when we see this interaction between Jesus and Martha as Luke describes it, we need to be careful not to misunderstand. Jesus loves Martha. He likely loves her cooking. He probably admires her efficiency. Each disciple after all has different gifts. Martha has the gift of hospitality. She’s got it down cold. She is obviously a great organizer. She knows how to cater large groups of people and feed them well. The issue that Jesus cautions ...
1340. For Someone Who Led A Magnificent Life
Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 · 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 · 2 Corinthians 4:6-11 · Luke 24:13-35
Eulogy
Richard E. Zajac
... in the World Series, as well as tantalizing bits and pieces of neighborhood gossip. And besides being their teacher, Bill was a confidante and a confessor to many a Mercy novice and left an indelible mark on many of their hearts. What most won him their admiration and appreciation was his advocacy of the role of women in the church. Bill trumpeted many a feminist cause and didn’t let a Vatican ban stop him from talking about women’s ordination. Many a life of a Sister of Mercy would be greatly ...
Eulogy
Richard E. Zajac
... very quietly and unassumingly played a role in their achieving what they’ve achieved, in their becoming what they’ve become, and in their garnering the blessings they happen to enjoy. I don’t believe there is anyone here who has not seen or admired the inspiring picture of the praying hands. It was Albrecht Dürer’s most famous work. There’s a remarkable story behind the painting. It turns out that Albrecht and another young artist found themselves in financial difficulty and couldn’t afford to ...
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Dean Feldmeyer
... , he will, of course, give it to you. The disciples began this passage asking Jesus to teach them how to pray but Jesus answered by giving them a lesson on how to have an appropriate relationship with God, a relationship that is like that of a loving, admiring, child to a kind and loving parent. The appropriate prayer is the prayer that begins with the knowledge that we are the creature and God is the Creator, we are needy and God is generous, we are powerless and God is omnipotent, we are children and God ...
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Jill J. Duffield
... to take to build that big tower and then keeping after it, no matter that a storm knocked it down or that the permit got delayed or that thieves stole the materials, just keep calculating and working until it stands tall for all to see and admire. Is this calculated Christianity, this determined discipleship, about grit? Is Jesus telling us to be gritty followers? There is a big part of me that wants this to be the case because, well, I am Presbyterian, and I am from Scot-Irish, born fighting, Presbyterians ...
If a ship has been sunk, I can't bring it up. If it is going to be sunk, I can't stop it. I can use my time much better working on tomorrow's problem than by fretting about yesterday's. Besides, if I let those things get me, I wouldn't last long.
Admiral Ernest J. King
After a battle is over people talk a lot about how decisions were methodically reached, but actually there's always a hell of a lot of groping around.
Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher
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