Heather Thomas Van Deren

I say “Amen” alot, to many different things. It has become a natural response for me. God is good! “Amen!” After ending a song. “Amen!” Everybody having a blessed Sunday? “Amen?” Isn’t the food great? “Amen!” I just love this apple pie, don’t you? “Amen!” We’re getting too much rain! “Amen!” Hmmmm…. Let’s think about this for a moment. Exactly what DOES the word “Amen” mean, anyway? Perhaps our society is using it too often, and out of context, to boot….. The