More people need to familiarize themselves with moderation, especially in the United States. ADF defines moderation as “cultivating one’s appetites so that one is neither a slave to them nor driven to ill health (mental or physical) through excess or deficiency.” The Oxford English Dictionary first states that, originally, moderation meant “the quality of being moderateContinue reading “Moderation”
Category Archives: Dedicant Program
Hospitality
According to the Dedicant manual, to be hospitable is to be “a gracious host and an appreciative guest.” Hospitality also involves “friendliness, humor, and the honoring of ‘a gift for a gift.’” The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a hospitable person as “given to generous and cordial reception of guests.” I feel that these definitions aptly describe the virtue ofContinue reading “Hospitality”
Perseverance
The virtue of perseverance is certainly helpful to have when undergoing the Dedicant Program! The Dedicant Manual describes perseverance as the drive and “motivation to pursue goals even when that pursuit becomes difficult.” The definition on dictionary.com is roughly the same in more or less words. Perseverance is important in order to achieve one’s goals. Everything worth gettingContinue reading “Perseverance”
Integrity
Integrity is a very important virtue in my life. The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary explains that to have integrity is to have a “firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values.” The Dedicant Manual describes a person with integrity as having honor, trustworthiness, honesty, fairness, respect, and self-confidence (15). These definitions are helpful in understanding theContinue reading “Integrity”
Courage
Courage is a trait that many people don’t easily see in themselves. It is usually something found in specific people like firemen or soldiers. Courage is the virtue that urges the fireman and soldier to put his or her life on the line to save another in the face of danger. Danger seems to play a large roleContinue reading “Courage”
Wisdom
Researching the definition of the word “wisdom” in a dictionary can prove to be tricky. It is a complex word, described by many synonyms and related adjectives. According to selfknowledge.com, to be wise is to have knowledge as well as the intelligence to aptly apply this knowledge. When I think of wisdom, I automatically compare it to intelligence. WisdomContinue reading “Wisdom”
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