I was able to run a little bit over 9 miles this morning. I want to praise and thank the Lord for the ability, strength, endurance, and time to be able to run. 9 miles is 4 miles longer than my longest run when I was in the Navy. It is all by the grace of God.

Word of the Day: Syncretism.

NOUN
1. The amalgamation or attempted amalgamation of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought.
2. (Linguistics) The merging of different inflectional varieties of a word during the development of a language.

Example Sentences.
1. "The food festival displayed the syncretism of the city's Jamaican and French heritages."
2. "Her research paper explored the syncretism of the English language in different countries."
3. "After several multicultural community events, there was an attitude of syncretism developing in
the neighborhood."

Word Origin.
Greek, early 17th century

Syncretism (from the Greek word "sunkrētismos," meaning "to unite against a third-party") is the merging of different worlds, often referring to various cultures, religions, or schools of thought. If you've ever enjoyed a sushi burrito or fantasized about a particularly delicious banh mi, you have familiarity with syncretism in the culinary world.

My devotions this morning from the King James Bible (Proverbs 2)