Word: discernment
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...those who live in Chechnya, but those who live in Russia as well." Yet she's sure there will be a backlash. "Society will respond. Some counterweight to this lunacy must emerge, be it in the shape of a new dissident movement, or other forms we don't yet discern. The authorities will as inevitably seek to suppress this movement cruelly and brutally. But suppression will only promote its growth, all the fears notwithstanding." [an error occurred while processing this directive...
...being who can truly appreciate the difference between an exorbitantly expensive bottle of Bordeaux and an excellent, modestly priced wine from California or Australia? Can one be 20 times happier with a glass of Bordeaux than with a glass of American Cabernet Sauvignon? Only very few wine experts could discern the country of origin, and none of them could taste the prices. The wines of Bordeaux will fall in value when consumers' tastes turn toward the much cheaper wines of the New World. Let the free market play its role. Rudolf Wicki Hinwil, Switzerland One can spend...
...also earning her masters degree in pastoral ministry and is designing a program to help both young men and women better discern their life vocations--be them marriage, religious life or single life. She understands the challenge of discerning God's call, having been there only a few years ago herself. According to Roy, the way in which God calls out to young adults in discernment varies greatly and can be difficult to understand. "They may be at church praying quietly and hear God speak through scripture that they're reading at mass that day," she explains. "They...
...Catholics on Call is a Chicago-based organization that helps young men and women better discern religious life. In addition to holding retreats and workshops in Chicago, it also offers a 4-week online retreat that combines Bible study and private reflection...
...having to eat one every day after school or a resentment of violets because they call to mind being ditched on prom night) cloud the search for a suitable corporate scent. Each smelling session was limited to just a couple of samples, since the nose's ability to discern differences declines as choices rise. Toward the end of the process the Sony execs had nearly settled on a blend of orange and vanilla, with a hint of cedarwood added to the mix so the feminine-leaning smell wouldn't scare off men. (A male exec had suggested a drop...