New York clinical psychologist and well-known TV and radio personality Judy Kuriansky, Ph.D. just returned from Haiti where she trained "comforters" -- many of them Haitian Boy Scouts -- about how to assist those traumatized by the recent earthquake there. ❋ Unknown (2010)
That those who should have been her comforters were their own tormentors (v. 20): They have fainted, as quite dispirited and driven to despair; they have no patience in which to keep possession of their own souls and the enjoyment of themselves, nor any confidence in God's promise, by which to keep possession of the comfort of that. ❋ Unknown (1721)
One additional word of caution: Do not use soft bedding such as comforters, pillows, or bumper pads as shown in the picture of the Pottery Barn Kids crib above. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Dr. Judy Kuriansky trained local Boy Scouts to be "comforters" in the wake of the earthquake that recently destroyed Haiti. ❋ Unknown (2010)
One additional word of caution: Do not use soft bedding such as comforters, pillows, or bumper pads as shown in the picture of the Pottery Barn Kids crib above. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Is this what was in God's mind when, in dealing with Job's "comforters," He said, "My servant Job shall pray for you; for him will I accept"? ❋ Unknown Christian (1971)
Later Aunt Alvirah made up the couch with plenty of blankets and thick, downy "comforters," and when Ruth had gone to bed the boy came out into the kitchen and left Uncle Jabez free to seek his own repose. ❋ Alice B. Emerson (N/A)
Little Miss Pimpernell worked a supply of knitted socks, "comforters," and muffetees, sufficient to last me for a three years 'cruise in the ❋ Unknown (N/A)
We might interchange with our foreign "comforters" a discussion by arguments and facts as to whether a monarchy or a democracy has about it more of the qualities of a bubble, but the debate would be irrelevant to our present purpose. ❋ Various (N/A)
We wanted to take, in addition to four "comforters" and two blankets, only what things we could pack in two common bushel baskets which are convenient to carry, either on one's shoulder, or for two persons where one lends a hand at either ear of the basket. ❋ Unknown (1887)
For mattresses, blankets, "comforters," and buffalo-skins, there was expended the sum of a hundred and twenty-three dollars. ❋ Unknown (1887)
Poor Gulvert was in great pain, in consequence, among other things, of the oft-repeated threat of his wife to separate from him; and, to give vent to his sorrowful reflections, he went up garret as quietly as he could, and folding himself up in several heavy "comforters," or padded quilts, he forgot his grief by falling into a sound sleep. ❋ Hugh Quigley (1851)
Now, it in a stage-coach in the depth of winter, when three passengers are warm and snug, a fourth, all besnowed and frozen, descends from the outside and takes place amongst them, straightway all the three passengers shift their places, uneasily pull up their cloak collars, re - arrange their "comforters," feel indignantly a sensible loss of caloric: the intruder has at least made a sensation. ❋ Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton (1838)
Now, it in a stage-coach in the depth of winter, when three passengers are warm and snug, a fourth, all besnowed and frozen, descends from the outside and takes place amongst them, straightway all the three passengers shift their places, uneasily pull up their cloak collars, re-arrange their "comforters," feel indignantly a sensible loss of caloric: the intruder has at least made a sensation. ❋ Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton (1838)
Most of the purchases triggering rebates were washers, all front-loaders, which also boast larger capacity to accommodate large items such as comforters, while saving on electricity and water expenses. ❋ Unknown (2010)
I'm reminded of Job's "comforters" who try to straighten him out when he's getting tested, through no fault of his own. ❋ Unknown (2010)
In fact, down feathers are so well-suited to their role as insulators, humans often utilize them to stuff winter coats and bedding, such as comforters and sleeping bags.
The International Organisation for Migration has identified this as a growing problem in Chiredzi where boys are leaving for South Africa where they get work as "comforters", mainly for widows. ❋ Unknown (2009)
