Word of the Day: Imprimatur.

NOUN 1. An official license by the Roman Catholic Church to print an ecclesiastical or religious book.
2. A person's acceptance or guarantee that something is of a good standard.

Example Sentences.
"Father Matthews decided to seek an imprimatur for his book on religious symbols in the Catholic faith."
"Her debut novel was marked with an imprimatur from the bestselling horror writer of the decade."
"The young designer received an informal imprimatur when the star wore his dress on the red carpet."

Word Origin.
Latin, mid-17th century

Translated directly from Latin, "imprimatur" means "let it be printed." The first (and still active) use of the word was from the Catholic Church granting an official license to print a religious book. ...

Quote of the Day
“Everyone shines, given the right lighting.”

On my running video that I did yesterday, someone commented on it on a different site and said, "I hate to say it, but for someone your age, and for someone that runs over 7 miles consistently, you sure are chunky." If he only knew where I came from. I was 220 lbs and only 5'6". I am now down to 185. In the Navy, my max weight could only be 170 lbs. I am still over that some, but I will get there. That is my goal.

Word of the Day: Corrigendum

NOUN 1. A thing to be corrected, typically an error in a printed book.

Example Sentences.
1. "The editor issued a notice of corrigendum for the incorrect date in the final copy."
2. "The small typo didn't merit a correction after the draft had been sent to the printer, but the newspaper still received emails pointing out the corrigendum."
3. "The meeting focused on finding the corrigenda in the last edition."

Word Origin.
Latin, early 19th century

"Corrigendum" (plural "corrigenda") originates from the Latin word "corrigere," which means "bring into order." In publishing, a corrigendum is an error, or a thing that should be corrected in some way — such as a misspelling or a punctuation error. ...

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No running video today, but here is a pic of God's painting in the sky at sunrise, and me and Ivan before our run.

PRAYER REQUEST: If you all do not mind, please pray for my wife, Lornie. She woke up this morning saying that her whole body was aching. She has been sleeping all day thus far. Thank you all so much.