Sharing the Ascension Experience
Definition: being favorably known or spoken of; held in high esteem; well thought of; respectable; honorable; creditable Derivation: Latin, “reflect upon” Quote: You can never take your reputation back. There really is nothing as powerful as a good reputation. — Giuliana Rancic (1974-) Italian-American reporter Inspiration: God provides each individual soul a lavish mercy credit … Read more
Definition: consistently dependable in character, judgment, performance, or result; worthy of confidence; one who can be counted on; a trooper Idiom: A stand-up guy (or gal) Quotes:• Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results. — Willie Hugh Nelson (1933-) American songwriter, singer• Animals are reliable, many full of love, … Read more
Definitions: (1) manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity <usually within an established organized religion>; pious; devout; godly, moral; (2) the personal experience of God within; (3) scrupulously faithful; careful; conscientiously exact; interreligious <promoting harmony between differing religious groups> Quotes:• A mature religion has a universal, inclusive point of view. A mature … Read more
Definitions: (1) worthy of particular notice; (2) arousing admiration or wonder <often because of an extraordinary or unusual feat> Synonyms: phenomenal, rare, striking Note: Words change. The word egregious <Latin: literally ‘standing out from the flock’> originally meant “remarkably good;” now it means “outstandingly bad.” Quotes:• The remarkable thing is, we have a choice everyday regarding … Read more
Definition: (1) to make young again; to bring back youthful strength, appearance, or vigor; (2) reborn <the experience of a complete spiritual change>; renascent <born again> See also: Recuperative Derivation: Latin, “young again” Quotes:• Rejuvenate one’s soul first, then rejuvenation of the mind and body will follow. — Scott Ravens Tarazevits [aka “Scottt” Raven] (~1980’s) … Read more
Definitions: (1) possessing an easy manner; informal; (2) free from or relieved of tension or anxietySee also: Rejuvenative Too Far: lax, lazy Saying: En pantoufles (French): “In slippers” [at ease, informal] Quote: Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer. — William Seward Burroughs II (1914-1997) American … Read more
Definitions: (1) having new life; restored; (2) to change radically and for the better; moral reform; (3) to revive or produce anew; bring into existence again Quotes:• Everything about your life, about your body, grows! Your cells regenerate; your hair, your nails, everything grows for your entire life. And your soul needs exploration and growth. … Read more
Definitions: (1) the act of expressing delight and gladness; (2) the experience of happiness; a cause for joy Quotes:• Understanding is joyous. — Carl Edward Sagan (1934–1996) American astronomer & professor• He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. — … Read more
Definitions: (1) having cognizance of the operations of the mind; capable of exercising thought or judgment <reflective reasoning>; (2) an idea, opinion formed, or a remark made, as a result of meditative thoughtfulness; deep consideration of some subject matter, idea, or purpose; pensive <serious thought>;(3) the ability to appreciate then to project, in a new … Read more
Definitions: (1) having the power to restore to an original state; (2) infusing with vitality or energy; (3) pleasingly new or different See also: Ventilious Symbol: water {Cool and Clean} Quotes:• I like crossing the imaginary boundaries people set up between different fields – it’s very refreshing. — Maryam Mirzakhani (1977–2017) Iranian mathematician• You can’t … Read more