he contented himself with pointing heavenward

从此，他对小孩和有痛苦的人倍加仁慈亲切。

Or, perchance, his sensitive temperament was invigorated by the loud and piercing music, that swelled heavenward , and uplifted him on its ascending wave.

或者,也许是,他的敏感的气质受到了那向天升腾并把他托着飞升的响亮而尖利的音乐的鼓舞。

Yes; their minister whom they so loved-and who so loved them all, that he could not depart heavenward without a sigh-had the foreboding of untimely death upon him, and would soon leave them in their tears!

是啊;他们如此爱戴、也如此热爱他们的牧师不能不叹息一声就离开他们飞向天国啊!他们的牧师已经预感到那不合时宜的死亡的降临,很快就要在他们的哭声中离他们而去了!

Leaves had unfurled, goldfinches had arrived at the feeder and daffodils were fighting their way heavenward

树叶舒展开来，黄雀翩翩飞来觅食，黄水仙也朝天竞相生长。

The pines rocked, the storm eddied and whirled above the miserable group, and the flames of their altar leaped heavenward , as if in token of the vow

松树摇摆，风雪在这群可怜人的头上旋舞;他们“圣坛”上的火焰跃向天空，仿佛代表盟誓似的。

After a pause, the old man raised a finger heavenward and said

一阵沉寂过后，那老人翘起一个指头，指着天说

Secured atop the tallest branch, reaching heavenward , is a simple, precious star, reminding all that Christmas in our home is illuminated with the light of Christ, represented by the new star

在那根最高的笔直向上的树枝顶端，紧紧地系着一颗简易而宝贵的星，这颗星代表耶稣基督，提醒人们我们家的圣诞节沐浴着耶稣基督的光辉。

But, if they seek to glorify God, let them not lift heavenward their unclean hands!

不过，要是他们追求为上帝增辉添光，那就不要把肮脏的双手朝天举起吧！

It is a parable. We are the wingless birds, and our duties and tasks are the pinions God has made to lift us up and carry us heavenward .

读者，这是一个比喻，我们就是那些无翅的小鸟，我们的工作和职务是神替我们预备带领我们向天的翅翼。