Gladdening

Plus, as David Clines informs us in his book On the Way to the Postmodern: Old Testament Essays, 1967-1998, the Old Testament is riddled with the same association as the surrounding 'pagan' religions where "wine is referred to as gladdening the heart". ❋ Unknown (2008)

His path, it is true, was choked with difficulties, but his body and soul were hardened to meet them; it was beset with dangers, but these were the very spice of his life, gladdening his heart with exulting self-confidence, and sending the blood through his veins with a livelier current. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The exception would have been as maddening as it was gladdening. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A more substantial problem is the show's nearly three-hour length; Johnson may need to trim some of his funny, soul-gladdening lines before "Sanctified" truly earns a theatrical halo. ❋ Celia Wren (2010)

Meanwhile, more zestfully to greet December, here are a few gladdening also‑rans to note for your Christmas wishlist:The trickle of books to mark next summer in east London will soon become a flood but so far easily the most vivid and exuberant is Martin Polley's The British Olympics 1612‑2012 £17.99, latest impeccable and glistening little gem from Simon Inglis's occasional and lustrous English Heritage series. ❋ Unknown (2011)

On the other hand, the Orbit paperback cover has that eye-gladdening ‘Thames Hospicecare 50p’ sticker. ❋ Adam Roberts (2010)

This was gladdening news to Enrique, because his geographic calculations about their good-byes would now come to fruition. ❋ Rafael Yglesias (2009)

It was with some trepidation that I opened her gladdening reply, which read: Dear brother, thank you for helping me to think. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He said it is gladdening that Nigeria has included use of HIB vaccine in its multi-year programme for child health. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hi Carol, thanks, it is revving up once again and it is so gladdening. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This winter, currency fluctuations are gladdening the cheapskates, too. ❋ Unknown (2008)

An overnight rate cut, while gladdening the fiscally sound, could cut off huge numbers of marginal borrowers from their current sources of credit. ❋ Unknown (2008)

They do grow to be quite tall and wide, about four feet tall and wide, so give them plenty of room to benefit from their gladdening girth. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I [might] have a [gladden] of [wine] tonight ❋ ProperNutty (2023)

[OMG] [that guy] is [such a] Cole Gladden. ❋ Delsy (2019)

[The girl] [Swai lea gladden] is the best [girlfriend] anyone can ask for ❋ Already Know.... (2019)

johnny: [wowee]! i love your work! bobby: [thanks bro], i’m glad you like it 👉😎👉 johnny: thank you for being gladdened [my good] dude ❋ A Piece Of Trash (2018)