living stones

American  

noun

1. any of various succulent plants of the genus Lithops, native to Africa, having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones.

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Example Sentences

Through their mediation these living stones have some message for our heart, something at once alien and intimate, which neither the stars nor the flowers of the field ever told to our forefathers.

From Underground Man by Tarde, Gabriel

He describes priesthood and offering in these words: "Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ."

From Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost by Lenker, John Nicholas

But there is no escaping the mill that grinds slowly and grinds small; and those who refuse to be living stones in the living temple, must be ground into mortar for it.

From Warlock o' Glenwarlock by MacDonald, George

God's Temple then was composed of living stones, wherein a spiritual priesthood offered up spiritual sacrifices.

From The Mark of the Beast by Watson, Sidney

Now they will begin also to see the work of a broken and a contrite spirit, and of walking with God, as living stones, in this world.

From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by Bunyan, John