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An Aptitude for Believing God

Posted on April 22, 2008 by rayengland

Yesterday’s blog was simply the dictionary definition of “aptitude.”    I have been researching for this coming Sunday’s sermon, and it has led me to do some personal soul searching.  I have been questioning, “What are my aptitudes?” (inclinations, natural abilities, talents, capacities for learning, etc.)  I have begun with some informal self analysis.  Later in [...]

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ap·ti·tude (\ap-t-tüd, -tyüd\)

Posted on April 22, 2008 by rayengland

ap·ti·tude
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Medieval Latin aptitudo, from Late Latin, fitness, from Latin aptus
Date:
15th century
1 a: inclination, tendency <an aptitude for hard work> b: a natural ability : talent 2: capacity for learning <an aptitude for languages > 3: general suitability : aptness
synonyms see gift
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aptitude

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