Sharing the Ascension Experience
Definitions: (1) a joyous attitude; gaiety; mirthful; revelous <fond of festivity>; (2) for or suitable to a feast or festival Quote: Picture and sculpture are the celebrations and festivities of form. — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American philosopher Prayer: When you recognize the festive and the still moments as moments of prayer, then you gradually realize that to … Read more
Definition: having or showing very warm or intense spirit, feeling, or enthusiasm; ardent; passionate; zealous; earnest Too Far: fanatical Quote: Be fervent in God, and let nothing grieve you, whatever you encounter. — Hadewijch (13th century) Dutch poet and mystic Prayers:• Pray with love and fervency out of a pure heart with sincerity. — Myra Medina-Hutchenson, A … Read more
Definitions: (1) productive in mental achievements; inventive; ingenious; (2) having abundant resources; rich; (3) prolific Synonyms: fecund, floriferous, luxuriant Note: fertile denotes the power of producing; fruitful the act. Quotes:• Personal relationships are the fertile soil from which all advancement, all success, all achievement in real life grows. — Benjamin Jeremy Stein (1944-) American actor & comedian• The orchid’s association in Chinese culture with … Read more
Definitions: (1) suitable to the occasion <as a well -chosen word or phrase>; (2) apropos and pleasing in expression or style; pertinent and to the point; (3) having an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful; (4) happy; pleasant; delightful; enjoyable See also: Appropriate Derivation: Latin, “lucky,” “to make happy” Synonyms: joyous, successful, timely Quotes:• Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of … Read more
Definitions: (1) full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; exuberant; (2) having or showing a lively aggressiveness; spunky; plucky Derivation: Late 19th century English, “a small dog” Balancing Qualities: Easygoing, Farsighted Too Far: truculent Quotes:• Never extinguish the fire or feistiness in your daughter’s heart. It may drive you crazy now, but one day they will be the … Read more
Definition: free from dread; bold; brave; courageous; intrepid; undaunted Quotes:• Fear is just a negative guess about an uncertain future. — Joe Burull (1947-2021) American photographer• There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations … Read more
Definitions: (1) treated with or looked upon with friendliness or approval; (2) enjoying special advantages; privileged Synonyms: optimal, well-favored Familial Quality: fascinating Quotes:• I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. — Henry Louis Mencken (1880–1956) American journalist• The longer you hang in there, the greater the chance that something will happen in your … Read more
Definitions: (1) observant of or conforming to the prevailing customs of the day <particularly in dress and speech but also in manners, thought, and deed>; (2) current; popular; stylish; modern; hip; natty; right-on Quotes:• It is necessary to make virtue fashionable. — José Julián Martí Pérez (1853–1895) Cuban poet philosopher• Kindness is always fashionable, and always welcome. — … Read more
Definition: to attract by delightful characteristics; captivating; extremely interesting; compelling Derivation: Latin, “to bewitch,” “to enchant,” “to put under a spell” Synonyms: alluring, charming, enamoring, enrapturing, entrancing Quotes:• I find it fascinating that you can look at the same problem from different perspectives and approach it using different methods. — Maryam Mirzakhani (1977-2017) Iranian mathematician• Our uniqueness, our … Read more
Definitions: (1) having foresight and good judgment; sagacious; (2) planning prudently for the future; (3) able to take the long view, prospicient; portentous Quotes:• A pilot who sees into the distance will not let his ship capsize. — Amenemope (c. 1100 bc) The Wisdom of Amenemope 26:15-16 {Found 1888; Published 1922}• The long run is possible only if we consistently take care of … Read more