tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188609379582245828.post-24656149529953862872008-07-21T16:04:00.000-04:002008-07-21T16:16:38.332-04:00<a href="http://valdefierro.com/amen02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="border: 0pt none ; background-color: transparent; clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; float: right; margin-left: 1em;"><img height="96" src="http://valdefierro.com/amen02.jpg" style="border: 0pt none ;" width="69" /></a>Over the last three days I have said the word "amen" close to a million times. I was not at a tent revival and I didn't hear a rousing sermon (for the record the sermon was good but it didn't need a lot of amens). I just like the word. But don't be alarmed; I have not evolved into the super-religious, I am simply <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amen">affirming</a> those around me. <br /> <br /> Webster's unpacks the word for us:<br /> <blockquote><br /> <b>Amen</b><br /> A`men", interj., adv., &amp; n. [L. amen, Gr. 'amh`n, Heb. certainly, truly.] An expression used at the end of prayers, and meaning, So be it. At the end of a creed, it is a solemn asseveration of belief. When it introduces a declaration, it is equivalent to truly, verily. Note: It is used as a noun, to denote: (a) concurrence in belief, or in a statement; assent; (b) the final word or act; (c) Christ as being one who is true and faithful. To say amen to, to approve warmly; to concur in heartily or emphatically; to ratify; as, I say Amen to all.</blockquote>Jonathan Shradarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02189791262186274833noreply@blogger.com