Sharing the Ascension Experience
Definition: feeling profound respect or expressing adoring veneration; worshipful Quotes:• Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world. — John Milton (1608-1674) English poet civil servant• Nature best teaches how to pray, and how to reverence all the gifts … Read more
Definitions: (1) showing respect for others; considerate; courteous; (2) aware of other views and sensibilities; heedful; mindful; attentive; (3) characterized by or manifesting careful deliberation; contemplative; cognitive; (4) actions resulting from thought; decisiveness; creativity; (5) possessing the power of reasoning; reflective imagination; (6) able to fit different concepts together; elastic; supple; (7) competent in turning … Read more
Definitions: (1) first in order; preceding all others; the beginning; (2) arising or arranged independently; inventive; novel; (3) thinking or acting in an individual or creative manner Quote:• A mind that’s afraid to toy with the ridiculous will never come up with the brilliantly original. — Glen David Brin (1950-) Brightness Reef {1995}• The story … Read more
Definition: (1) taking advantage of conditions that are favorable to the attainment of a goal; open to success; (2) able to view difficulty as an opportunity Metaphors:• Today’s stumbling blocks are tomorrow’s stepping stones.• Regrets are temptations fulfilled or opportunities unfulfilled. Learn from both. Quote: When one door closes another door opens; but we so … Read more
Definitions: (1) making known the truth; (2) a clear, coherent, often creative, and imaginative presentation through any medium Quotes:• No man has the right to dictate what other men should perceive, create, or produce, but all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit. — … Read more
Divine Definitions: (1) Impossible to move or to be thrown off balance; fixed; (2) Immutable in character; steadfast; (3) Changeless; (4) Unvarying in purpose; dauntless; (5) Unified in administration; permanent; (6) Full of composure; self-possessed; (7) Holding steady the equilibrium of the universe; firm; solid; (8) Trustworthy; stalwart; (9) Self-sufficient Comment: Things are constantly changing … Read more
Definitions: (1) taking particular notice of the value of someone or something; (2) honoring or holding another in high regard because of their station, character, or behavior; (3) showing consideration or concern for another’s privacy and feelings; (4) ahimsa <respect for all living things> Derivation: Latin, “to look back and see” Quotes:• The higher a … Read more
Definitions: (1) able or quick to receive knowledge, ideas, or persons; (2) willing or inclined to receive suggestions or offers; (3) capable of accepting fortune (good or ill) in stride; (4) disposed to accept praise with humility Poem:Sometimes up … Other times downBig smiles … WaterfallsMake the best of it … As no one knowsIt’s … Read more
Definitions: (1) granting or giving a part of yourself; altruistic; selfless; (2) dividing and distributing in fair portions; apportioning; (3) partaking, using, experiencing, occupying, or enjoying with others; (4) owning in common; (5) being a benefactor Synonyms: big-hearted, contributing, generous, magnanimous, munificent Quotes:• The best partnerships aren’t dependent on a mere common goal but on … Read more
Definitions: (1) wise or judicious in practical affairs; (2) discreet or circumspect; cautious but sensible; (3) careful in providing for the future; provident Derivation: Latin, “to separate or set apart,” “to distinguish” Synonyms: considerate, economical, frugal, sagacious, thoughtful Too Far: Looking into the future with fearful caution may lead to cowardice and failure. Dictum: Chance … Read more