Unashamedly Anglican

Word of the Day: Magnify             In the Collect for Purity, said at the beginning of Anglican eucharistic services, the last line bids us to “ worthily magnify your holy Name .” Pondering this exhortation, it seems almost impossible for any of us as a human being not only to magnify the name of the Lord God Almighty but to do but to do it in any fashion that would be considered “worthy” in God’s sight. This is a tall order.             The definition of magnify is to “ make something appear larger than it is .” Its synonyms include: enlarge; boast; enhance; maximize; increase; amplify. If we use this explanation it can hamper our concept of God. How can anything we do make God appear larger than he really is? This would assume that he is small and in need of help and enhancement. In addition, we would have to believe that we can personally be able to increase any attribute or characteristics of God by our own efforts and abilities. There is total folly in this endeavor. Go

The Word of the Day: Tenacious From the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: tenacity:          the quality or state of being tenacious tenacious:        1 a: not easily pulled apart                            b: tending to adhere or cling especially to another substance                         2 a: persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired             The word jumped off the page. I was reading a book and that word just exploded in my face. I love that word. It’s so rich with meaning. It reminds me of a little dog with his jaws securely locked on the ankle of the mailman. Of course, that image only makes sense to those of us old enough to remember when mailmen walked and delivered the mail door to door.             This word does bring to mind a serious question about our relationship with God, our journey with him. In our life with him, are we tenacious? Are we not easily pulled apart from God, clinging tightly to him? I must admit – hate