God breeze

n. a commonplace epiphany or revelation (attributed to divine influence). Subjects: English, Religion, Colloquial

Editorial Note: A similar word is theopneusty, meaning “divine inspiration” and coming from the Greek word for “God” and “breathe.” Etymological Note: According to several non-authoritative sources, perhaps originally a translation of the Hebrew for “holy ghost.”

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Citations: 2000 [HSMama2] Usenet: alt.support.tourette (Nov. 20) “Good Day!”: I really think God meant this as a little “see, it’s OK, he’s fine” pat on the back for me (I know someone online who calls them God Breezes—I like that). 2001 [Barbara Godsey] Usenet: alt.childcare (Aug. 10) “Re: My Holidays—Life Changing”: In our home we call the episodes a “God Breeze.” I’m glad your son is fully recovered and enjoying the water again. 2002 Sacred Space (Aug.) “What are they saying about Sacred Space?” (in Columbia, California): I feel the power of the good works coming through all the email, and God has given me another “GOD BREEZE” in letting others minister to me long distance. 2004 [Tink] Mom’s View Message Board (Aug. 5) “Biting…Ouch!”: I’ve never heard of the ice idea but it sounds like a “God-breeze” to me. Absolutely brilliant! 2006 [Lindsey] Enjoy the Journey (May 9) “Creating Your Own Culture”: Today I had a God-breeze moment. You know, a God-breeze…please tell me I’m not the only one who gets these? You know, moments where you are doing almost nothing at all and something just comes to mind, straight from left field. Not only does it come out of nowhere, but it feels so completely right that you cannot ignore it. That is a God-breeze. *2006 Jana Riess Beliefnet.com (June 13) “Cleaning With Meaning”: Her system is based on fixed daily and weekly routines, rituals that give a sacred rhythm to housework. When she started getting organized herself in 1999, she had an epiphany (which she refers to as a “God breeze”) about why no other system had ever worked for her before.

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