A group of us recently finished a study by John Pieper. One of the lessons discussed how the word "cool" has been able to transcend age, gender, and geography. It never goes out of style. Johnnie used "cool" to describe the actions of young soldiers who threw their bodies onto grenades to protect their friends from certain death. Now, I don't know about you, but I use that word far too often and it has long been a staple in my vocabulary (that, and dude, but we will save that problem for another day). After hearing Pieper's description of what is truly cool, I fear that it has lost its meaning in my overuse. Feeling convicted to reserve that word for the legitimately cool; I now need a new word. I am accepting suggestions should someone have a great one to offer.
God is cool, Iwa Jima is cool, I am not.
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Wow. Well, I was sure that I would come up with some sort of an eloquent suggestion (I have a dictionarian reputation to keep up here, ya know ;)) but Ron's list of suggestions has cause me to be rather speechless, which rarely happens. hahaha Impressive on so many levels.
I love you Katie! You're amazing, Doll!
As long-winded as Ron's list might be, those of us that know Katie REALLY well would use words like... narly, nice, intelligent, goof-ball, considerate, etc.
I am glad that God gave me something that I could really say COOL about yesterday. It made me feel so good since we have been on a "cool fast." Hahaha...
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