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Courage
Definition of the word “courage”: Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.The ability to do something that frightens. Strength in the face of pain or grief.He fought his illness with great courage What is the root of the word “courage”? Middle English corage, from Anglo-French curage, from quer, coer heart, from Latin cor. The root of…
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Ethics
The word “ethics” is derived from the Greek word “ethos” (character), and from the Latin word “mores” (customs). Ethics is the moral philosophy, the discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad and morally right and wrong. Ethics is also the process of questioning, discovering, and defending our values, principles, and purpose. Ethics is about making daily…
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Breathe
Main Definition of To breathe (verb) 1 a: to draw air into and expel it from the lungs; RESPIRE broadly: to take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide through natural processes b: to inhale and exhale freely 2: to blow softly 3: LIVE – to be alive 4: to pause and rest before continuing A Personal Note Just breathe! Breathe in, breathe out.…
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Integrity
“Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.” Proverbs 10:9 Definition of Integrity Integrity is the quality of being honest, fair, and most importantly, having strong moral and ethical principles. 1: the quality of being honest and fair; integrity [=honesty] 2: the state of being complete or whole More…
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Accountability
“So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God” (Romans 14:12).“ Definition of accountability The quality or state of being accountable, especially: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions –Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary Accountability is the ability to account for one’s actions, thoughts, and words and to take responsibility; without…
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Reboot
Definition of reboot (verb) a) to shut down and restart (a computer or program)… the annoyance of having to reboot the computer to switch operating systems …— Robert Weston If anything ever happens to the original drive, you can reboot using the cloned drive and be up and running in minutes.— Dan Frakes b) to start up again after closing…
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Self-Discipline
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7
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Discipline
The Old French word for discipline, “descepline,” referred to punishment, correction, and suffering. The Latin origin of the word “discipline” is “disciplina” meaning “instruction and training”. It’s derived from the root word discere — “to learn.” Therefore, discipline is to study, learn, train, and apply a system of standards. The word “disciple” comes from the Latin…
