Sentence examples for showed devotion to from inspiring English sources

Alexandra showed devotion to her children: "She was in her glory when she could run up to the nursery, put on a flannel apron, wash the children herself and see them asleep in their little beds".

He visited the colleges' Web sites, scanning for photos or news stories that would show devotion to the subject he loved.

Some fundamentalists see the reverence for saints, which is common in Shiite Islam, as a form of idolatry, because in their view it shows devotion to something other than the worship of a singular God.

Muslim children in China's far western Xinjiang region are being forced to change their "religious" names and adults are being coerced into attending rallies showing devotion to the officially atheist Communist party.

Both sets of fans also appear to be keen advocates of mass pogo-ing – a way of showing devotion to their respective teams while also keeping out the biting Berlin chill.

Now, it is true that "beanie" has an air of silliness about it and may not be the most felicitous word for the head covering worn by many Jews to show devotion to God. "Skullcap" would have been better.

Few companies do this well, because few of their managers talk about achieving goals as a way to show devotion to the job, Kight said.

Showing devotion to the spirits, the celebration is marked by drumming, chanting and animal sacrifices.

In the Old Testament, the Nazirites would go for long periods of time without cutting their hair to show devotion to God.

Knox recounted an incident in which one Scot possibly himself, as he tended to narrate personal anecdotes in the third person was required to show devotion to a picture of the Virgin Mary.

Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump: though at an early age he is deemed to have a below average IQ of 75, he has an endearing character and shows devotion to his loved ones and duties, character traits which bring him into many life-changing situations.