The Oxford American Dictionary (the electronic version that came with my Mac) says:

fellowship |ˈfelōˌ sh ip| noun
1. friendly association, esp. with people who share one’s interests : they valued fun and good fellowship as the cement of the community.
• a group of people meeting to pursue a shared interest or aim.
• a guild or corporation.
2. [...]

Last week I received a question on the “Spiritual Fitness” definition.

Chris wrote: “OK. What are the essential spiritual functions of a public safety officer? How do you define that? I can’t come hear you speak so I am going to need it via this weblog!”

The origin of “essential spiritual functions” comes from my work with [...]

Yesterday morning I had the opportunity to tell the story of Public Safety Ministries and the concept of Spiritual Fitness with the Eden Prairie A.M. Rotary Club. I’ve shared stories with the group a few time in the past and I always enjoy the opportunity to get together with this wonderful service oranization.

After [...]

Here is what Webster has to say:

Main Entry: def·i·ni·tion
Pronunciation: \,de-fi-’ni-shin\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English diffinicioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin definition-, definitio, from definire
Date: 14th century

2 a: a statement expressing the essential nature of something b: a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol <dictionary definitions> c: a [...]