Dr. Wilfred Funk, the famous author of many dictionaries, was once asked to list the ten most expressive words in the English language. He replied as follows:
The most bitter word is “alone.”
The most reverent is “Mother.”
The most tragic is “death.”
The most beautiful is “love.”
The most cruel is “revenge.”
The most peaceful is “tranquil.”
The saddest is “forgotten.”
The warmest is “friendship.”
The coldest is “no.”
The most comforting is “faith.”
Let’s add one more word to that list. What is the most profound word in the English language? If we look to the New Testament for guidance, the word “Father” quickly comes to mind.…
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