Sharing the Ascension Experience
Definitions: (1) showing innocent or childlike simplicity; naive; (2) free from reserve, disguise, or equivocation; fair; (3) unpretentious, modest Derivation: Latin, “native, inborn.” The original sense was ‘innocently frank.’ {late 17th century} Synonyms: candid, open Ingenuous implies one who is actuated by candor and love of truth making them willing to speak their minds without reserve; natural implies a spontaneity lacking artificiality or … Read more
Definitions: (1) having an ability to originate new combinations of ideas; inventive; (2) skilled at making things work; resourceful; (3) witty Note: Compare with ingenuous Derivation: Latin, “gifted with genius,” “having an unusual natural capacity” Synonyms: clever, talented Quote: I think there’s a supreme power behind the whole thing, an intelligence. Look at all of the instincts of nature, both animals and … Read more
Definitions: (1) imparting knowledge through language, facts, lore, data, music, or entertainment; instructive; (2)answering questions or queries in a manner the questioner requires to receive and understand the information; amenable Familial Quality: service minded Quotes:• Do what you love at all costs and maintain your faith in God. Nothing we have is of our own strength so as … Read more
Definition: having the capacity or power to produce positive effects on others by intangible or indirect means; effective Synonyms: authoritative, convincing, guiding, leading, persuasive, potent Quotes:• Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.— Archimedes (287-212 BC) Greek mathematician• My favorite parable for living a … Read more
Definition: constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; diligent; hard -working Synonyms: active, assiduous, busy, sedulous Saying: Hoc age (Latin): “Do this!” [Apply yourself to your talent.] Quotes:• The harder you work, the luckier you get. — Gary James Player (1935 – ) South African Professional Golfer• The only way to do a thing is do it when you can, and do it cheerfully, … Read more
Definition: firm; not easily discouraged, defeated, or subdued Derivation: Latin, “not tamable” Synonyms: unconquerable, unyielding Too Far: overbearing Saying: Arduis Invictus (Latin): Unconquered in hardship Quote: We learned to be patient observers like the owl. We learned cleverness from the crow, and courage from the jay, who will attack an owl ten times its size to drive it off its … Read more
Definition: one who pursues an independent course in thought or action; sui generis Derivation: Latin, “of one’s own kind” Too Far: rebellious, selfish Quote: [The Cowardly Lion:] To be individual, my friends, to be different from others, is the only way to become distinguished from the common herd. Let us be glad, therefore, that we differ from … Read more
Definitions: (1) free from the control or rule of another; self-governing; not subject to the undo influence of others; self-determined; (2) self-directing; not subject to to suspect bias or dubious persuasion or influence; self-commanding; (3) possessing an intrepid spirit; bold Synonyms: unconstrained, unrestricted Balancing Qualities: Constructive Listening, Fair Judgement Too Far: bullheaded Quotes:• No man … Read more
Definitions: (1) persistent and persevering through difficulty; (2) not exhausted by labor or yielding to weariness; untiring Derivation: Latin, “cannot be worn out” Synonyms: assiduous, sedulous, unremitting, unwearied Quote: However, I continue to try and I continue, indefatigably, to reach out. There’s no way I can single-handedly save the world or, perhaps, even make a perceptible difference – but … Read more
Definitions: (1) possessing a penetrating, piercing, or keen intellect; sharp-minded; (2) enjoying clear and direct thought; sharp-minded; (3) benefiting from acute intuition Derivation: Latin, “to cut into” Compatible Quality: concentration Quote: Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand. — Colin Luther Powell (1937–2021) American statesman Comment: Incisive clarity … Read more