Last night I posted a nerdy seminary word.
Tonight I’m posting an very good definition of nerdy:
Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well ~ John Greenleaf Whittier
It’s 11:40 and I’m just finishing up my school work for the night. I wish that was all I had to finish before sleep tonight, but alas, it is not.
But before I move on to the last tasks of the day, here’s my “NERDY SEMINARY WORD FOR THE NIGHT”, taken from my readings on John in An Introduction to the New Testament (Carson, Moo and Morris).
How do I not already know the meaning of this word???
“Amanuensis”.
a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another; secretary.
As In: “I certainly wish I had an amanuensis to type my next paper that’s due tomorrow while I dictate it and eat ice cream and bonbons.”
It’s Sunday night and another week looms large.
1. It’s been so long since I’ve been anywhere, and there are no trips on the horizon. I love to fly. Here are some hotels and cabins that have been made out of airplanes.
2. A friend of mine is experimenting with the idea of standing more than sitting during the day, including working at a standing desk. Here’s an Infographic that shows the dangers of sitting all day. Interesting stuff.
3. This weekend was the Orphan Summit in Louisville, KY. I enjoyed reading Noel Piper’s posts from those meetings. Here’s a site that sells items to benefit the Mercy House, a maternity home in Kenya.
4. I enjoy strange places–visiting the out of the ordinary spots. Here’s a fascinating video on the Salton Sea.
5. Last…I loved this video of Paul Simon inviting a fan in the audience on stage to play and sing “Duncan” after she yelled out that she had learned to play guitar from that song.
Words are important. Very. God chose the written word—scripture–as the vehicle through which we learn about Him.
And our words are important: They wound, they heal. They encourage, they strike down. They express loveliness, they express hatred.
A friend posted this video on his Facebook page tonight. It’s an advertisement, but I believe there is something we can learn from this short clip. Words and language are a gift from God. I must continually learn to use this gift with wisdom and respect, choosing to use my words to bless, not curse.