ded·i·cate (via dictionary.com)    [v. ded-i-keyt; adj. ded-i-kit]  Show IPAverb, -cat·ed, -cat·ing, adjective verb (used with object) 1. to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose: The ancient Greeks dedicated many shrines to Aphrodite. 2. to devote wholly and earnestly, as to some person or purpose: He dedicated his life to fighting corruption. 3. to offer formally (a book, piece of music, etc.) to a person,cause, or the like in testimony of affection or respect, as on a prefatory page. 4. (loosely) to inscribe a personal signature on (a book,drawing, etc., that is one’s own work), usually with a salutation addressing the recipient. 5. to mark the official completion or opening of (a publicbuilding, monument, highway, etc.), usually by formal ceremonies.   In how many ways can I apply these definitions to what happened today? We stood before a congregation and held our baby up, Lion King style, in a way. We called for the … Continue reading »