  I can prove the existence of God. It's easy. All you have to do is subscribe to the dictionary.com " urlLink Word of the Day . " Most people think it is a joke. That is, until they see it work, then they start asking me for the URL to sign-up for their own daily dose of divine intervention. Most people use such services as a way to expand their vocabulary.
I use it as a way to commune with the Almighty. Let me explain. A perfect illustration occurred last month. The war in Iraq had just started when I received a phone call from a library in Cleveland that had booked me for a speech about censorship. The call was to inform me that the library was canceling the program. "Given current events," said the woman who called, "We don't think it is a good idea to hold a forum about civil liberties.
" I asked her for an example of a better time to discuss civil liberties--pointing out that John Ashcroft was trying to push through his urlLink Patriot Act II and we were watching our soldiers die on television to protect these rights. She responded that the decision was out of her hands. I was really bummed out. Of all the places to blink at the thought of protecting free speech--a library for Christ sake. If a library will cave at the "patriotism means no questioning authority" mentality that seemed to be gaining strength in America, how long would it be until they carted me away as a dissident? Is this an indication that people don�t care about their rights anymore?
I was pretty down until my "Word of the Day" arrived in my email. It was: supposititious \suh-poz-uh-TISH-uhs\, adjective: 1. Fraudulently substituted for something else; not being what it purports to be; not genuine; spurious; counterfeit. 2. Hypothetical; supposed. It may seem like just a definition to you--but to me it was heavenly guidance.
I interrupted this to mean, "Relax. The library wasn't all that committed to the idea in the first place. They caved too quickly. They are lame. Have no fear. " So I went about my life knowing that while I was worried that the cancelled speech as a big deal, God was telling me that it wasn't.
Here are some more examples: Last fall I was at a work-related conference in Cincinnati. I found myself in the middle of a huge debate over a policy issue. People were in a lather over the subject and worried about the potential negative implications of taking a stand. Just before heading out for another round of discussions, I checked my email. The "Word of the Day" had just arrived. It was: bootless \BOOT-lis\, adjective: Unavailing; useless; without advantage or benefit.
See what I mean? God was telling me that the debate was meaningless ("bootless") and that we shouldn't be worried about the potential fall out. Messages from God are not a daily occurance in my life, mind you, but it does happen on a fairly regular basis. There was the time I was trying to decide if I should attend a party, when hobnob \HAHB-nahb\, intransitive verb: To associate familiarly. showed up as the "Word of the Day. " Or the time that I was trying to decide if I should spend my Saturday afternoon cleaning out my basement or reading a book: obviate \OB-vee-ayt\, transitive verb: To prevent by interception; to anticipate and dispose of or make unnecessary.
Or when I got into spat with a friend over my "lack of enthusiasm" at meeting her new boyfriend... querulous \KWER-uh-luhs; -yuh\, adjective: 1. Apt to find fault. 2. Expressing complaint; fretful; whining. God was taking my side--telling me that she was being an oversensitive crabby pants. What an endorsement.
The kids of Fatima never had it so good. You may be thinking that this is an intellectual version of horoscopes or tarot cards--but go ahead and mock me. I have no fear. Today's word: censorious \sen-SOR-ee-uhs\, adjective: 1. Tending to blame, condemn, or criticize; harshly critical. 2.
Implying or expressing harsh criticism or disapproval. God warned me you'd feel that way. 
