Sometimes, we simply need a moment in a beautiful place to clear our minds.

Word of the Day: Lyceum.

NOUN
1. A literary institution, lecture hall, or teaching place.

Example Sentences.
1. "Sandra absorbed more knowledge from the lectures at the lyceum than by just reading books on the same topics."
2. "The lyceum circuit featured speakers on topics including T.S. Eliot and James Joyce."
3. "Rick was thrilled when he toured the lyceum at his new university."

Word Origin.
Greek, early 19th century

This word takes its definition from the original Lyceum in Athens, the garden in which the philosopher Aristotle taught. The legendary teaching place was named after the nearby temple of Apollo Lyceus, one of the Olympian deities.

My Interval training run this morning. My speed runs are getting longer and longer before I walk. I want to praise and thank the Lord for that. This was a really good run.

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Word of the Day: Tyro.

NOUN
1. A beginner or novice.

Example Sentences.
1. "She was still a tyro in pottery, so her jars always came out slightly misshapen."
2. "Tyro investors should ease into the market by cautiously investing small amounts of money."
3. "I look forward to tracking the young tyro's progress through the ranks of figure skating."

Word Origin.
Latin, early 17th century

"Tyro" appeared in late Middle English, coming from the Latin "tiro" or the medieval "tyro," both meaning "recruit" or "young soldier." Writers in the 17th and 18th centuries expanded this original definition to describe people who are novices in all kinds of occupations.

PRAYER REQUEST: I have had a tooth ache for the last month or so, and now, this morning, I woke up with a swollen cheek near that tooth. My wife is going to call a dentist she knows to see if she has an appointment available for me. Thank you all so much.

My devotions this morning from Proverbs 15