For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. - Psalm 51:16-17 It’s been a long year. God has done many amazing things. I … Continue reading Sacrificing a Broken Heart
Amour propre - | ˌämo͝or ˈprôpr(ə) | - Noun - A sense of one’s own worth; self-respect: few indications in him of ordinary amour propre or common vanity.
Eggbeater - | ˈeɡˌbēdər | - Noun - A kitchen utensil used for beating ingredients such as eggs or cream. - • North American informal: A helicopter.
Plantigrade - | ˈplan(t)əˌɡrād | - Adjective - (Of a mammal) walking on the soles of the feet, like a human or a bear. Compare with digitigrade.
Flakelet - [fleyk-lit] - Noun - A small flake, as of snow.
Sisyphean - |ˌsisəˈfēən| - Adjective - (Of a task) Such that it can never be completed.
Reverie - |ˈrev(ə)rē| - Noun - A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream: A knock on the door broke her reverie | I slipped into reverie. • Music: An instrumental piece suggesting a dreamy or musing state. • Archaic: A fanciful or impractical idea or theory.
Quodlibet - |ˈkwädləˌbet| - Noun - 1. Archaic: A topic for or exercise in philosophical or theological discussion. - 2. Literary: A lighthearted medley of well-known tunes.
Word of the Day Rules These rules exist to remind me what I'm allowed to write and to help my readers see how the process for Word of the Day works. They are not meant to work as a guideline for other people to use; however, if you like the idea and would like to … Continue reading Word of the Day Rules
The answer to “What is the meaning of life?” depends on who you ask. A geek or a smart aleck might say “42!” A nerd will start rambling about homeostasis and reproduction. Siri gave me a few different responses to the meaning of life, including “a movie” and “chocolate.” The most interesting answer to this … Continue reading Your Life Is Meaningless
