Thriving

Definitions: (1) experiencing increase or success <especially because of good management>; prosperous; (2) flourishing; growing Quotes:• My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. — Maya Angelou [born Marguerite Annie Johnson] (1928-2014) American poet laureate, memoirist, & … Read more

THOUGHTFUL

(DIVINE WILL)Definitions: (1) The original absolute thought of the Universal Father; (2) The personal thoughts of God; (3) The final will Comment: All Divine thoughts, being perfect, are instantly (in infinity) or eventually (during the finite) manifest. He is the originator of purpose and His actions are full of reason. (DIVINE MIND)Definitions: (1) Full of … Read more

Thrifty

Definitions: (1) practicing prudent economy; sparing; using good management of money and other resources; frugal; (2) thriving; successful; prosperous; fortunate Synonym: careful Too Far: miserly Saying: A penny save is a penny earned. Quote: You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help the … Read more

Thorough

Definitions: (1) very exact, accurate, attentive, or painstaking <especially in regard to details>; complete; (2) having full command of an art or talent; (3) executed without negligence or omissions <a thorough search> Synonyms: absolute, perfect Compatible Qualities: focused, practical, zealous Quotes:• If you cut corners, you just keep going in circles — Grant Stoelwinder (1971-2023) … Read more

Therapeutic

Definitions: (1) concerned with healing the body, mind, or spirit; (2) calming; relaxing Derivation: Greek, “to treat,” “to attend to” Music: There are so many moods to melodies that they have instructions on how to play them: There are about 80 different expressions, for example: Amore (tenderly), Calore (calmly), Espansivo (effusively), Sospirando (sighingly), etc. Music … Read more

Thinking

Definitions: (1) the power of reasoning and conceiving ideas; imaginative; (2) the ability of a person to form mental images; envision, (3) given to pondering a suggestion; cogitation; (4) focusing on something in order to arrive at a conclusion using logic, judgment, and inference      See also: Conscious, Thoughtful Synonyms: deliberating, fancying, realizing, reflecting, speculating … Read more

Terrific

Definition: awesome; excellent; extraordinary; great; magnificent; unusually good; wonderful Quotes:• It’s better to be good than evil, but one achieves goodness at a terrific cost. — Stephen Edwin King (1947-) American writer• It is a terrific thing to get a building built that has the qualities of greatness in it. — Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) … Read more

Thankful

Definition: ready to acknowledge a kindness received; grateful; appreciative Quotes: • Thank you for finding room for me in your dreams. You’re always welcome in mine, too. — Orson Scott Card (1951-) The Ships of Earth {1994} • Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A … Read more

Tender

Definitions: (1) youthful and delicate; fragile; (2) expressive of affection, consideration, or friendship; gentle; (3) keenly aware of impressions, emotions, or moral influences; (4) sensitive to others’ feelings; sympathetic; compassionate Synonyms: careful, meek, merciful, mild, soft, yielding, intenerate <to make tender, soften> Quote: Christlike communications are expressions of affection and not anger, truth and not … Read more

Tenderhearted

Definition: softhearted, sympathetic affection; easily moved to love or pity; compassionate; tender-minded; tender-souled Saying: Tenderness can melt a heart. Quotes:• There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. — Robert Lee Frost (1874-1963) American poet• The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon those … Read more