Sharing the Ascension Experience
Definitions: (1) an ability of the mind to be resilient and adaptable <especially to something new>; (2) soft and pliant; flexible; compliant; (3) limber; lithe Quotes:• The hard and stiff will be broken. The soft and supple will prevail. — Lao-tse (6th Century BC) Chinese mystic philosopher• Like the very air and water that flows … Read more
Definition: possessing a warm and cheerful disposition; optimistic; brightsome Music: “On the Sunny Side of the Street” {1930}If I never had a cent I’ll be as loaded as old RockefellerWith that gold dust ’round my feetOn the sunny side of the street— Jimmy Francis McHugh (1894-1969) American composer— Dorothy Fields (1905-1974) American librettist & lyricist … Read more
Definition: particular and concise <especially in speech> Derivation: Middle English, “to encircle” Quotes:• One needs to continually make sense of a bafflingly complex, constantly changing environment. Brief, succinct quotes can quickly produce clarity amid moral murkiness. — Valhalla Vale (1944-) Japanese American writer, interviewer, & musician• By loving people without cause, one discovers indubitable causes … Read more
Definition: appropriate; acceptable; fitting; proper; becoming Quotes:• Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort. — Epictetus (55-135) Greek Stoic philosopher• Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, … Read more
Definitions: (1) possessing a refined sense of observation; capable of discerning the finer points of things; (2) delicately skillful or clever; artful craftsmanship; cunning; (3) having a keen insight and ability to penetrate deeply and thoroughly; astute; discriminating Quotes:• Train yourself to be in awe of the subtle, and you will live in a world … Read more
Definitions: (1) turning out to be as hoped for; (2) achieving a desired objective or a favorable result; (3) having gained wealth, fame, or quality People Who Exemplify This Quality: A successful person teaches another person how to succeed in the same way they had succeeded. The student, in turn, promises to keep the cycle … Read more
Definitions: (1) characterized by or conforming to the current fashion; (2) elegantly smart or chic; (3) a unique combination of charming elements; individualistic Quotes:• Style is the dress of thought. Style is the outward manifestation of our inner spirituality. — Reverend Leo Booth (1946-) British-American author, Say Yes to Your Spirit {2008}• Style is something … Read more
Definition: smoothly gracious or polite; sophisticated polish; well-mannered Derivation: Latin, “sweet” <referring to sweetness of the mind versus sweetness to the tongue.> Synonyms: Suave suggests a specific ability to deal with others easily and without friction; diplomatic stresses an ability to deal with ticklish situations tactfully; politic implies shrewd as well as tactful and suave … Read more
Definitions: (1) lofty or exalted in excellence, nature, thought, or style; (2) inspiring awe due to outstanding spiritual, intellectual, or moral worth; (3) imbued with high honor or dignity; noble; (4) to purify or convert something inferior into something of higher value Quote:• Sublime upon sublime scarcely presents a contrast, and we need a little … Read more
Definition: possessing striking beauty or excellence Derivation: French, “astonishing” Quotes:• To experience sublime natural beauty is to confront the total inadequacy of language to describe what you see. Words cannot convey the scale of a view that is so stunning it is felt. — Eleanor Catton (1985-) New Zealand novelist & screenwriter.• The human soul … Read more