words of the week

These are the words that have ruminated in me this past week...

slugabed

–noun

a lazy person who stays in bed long after the usual time for arising.

***this was the word of the day in my inbox on sunday, the day that i once again did not arise in time to attend a morning church service <sigh>


contend

–verb (used without object)

1.to struggle in opposition: to contend with the enemy for control of the port.

2.to strive in rivalry; compete; vie: to contend for first prize.

3.to strive in debate; dispute earnestly: to contend against falsehood.

–verb (used with object)

4.to assert or maintain earnestly: He contended that taxes were too high.

***i awoke one morning this week with a combination of the scriptures below in my heart and head
Genesis 6:3
Then the LORD said, "My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal ; his days will be a hundred and twenty years." 
Isaiah 49:25
But this is what the LORD says: "Yes, captives will be taken from warriors, and plunder retrieved from the fierce; I will contend with those who contend with you, and your children I will save.


prelude

–noun

1. a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance.

2.any action, event, comment, etc. that precedes something else. 
3.Music
 a. a relatively short, independent instrumental composition, free in form and resembling an improvisation.

b. a piece that precedes a more important movement.

c. the overture to an opera.

d. an independent piece, of moderate length, sometimes used as an introduction to a fugue.

e. music opening a church service; an introductory voluntary.

 ***this word has come to mind multiple mornings this week as i've driven to work through the archways of multicolored autumn leaves