Defining "Ethos"

Accodring to dictionary.com, ethos is "The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement: “They cultivated a subversive alternative ethos” (Anthony Burgess)." In essence, ethos is what makes the group, clique, the people, the culture...different.

Example: You know Puerto Ricans have pride. They are stereotypically loud, very family oriented and post the flag and the coqui whereever they can.

So when the "Fuel For Thought" asks what is the ethos of Live Oak... what makes Live Oak different, or essentially Live Oak. I would think our multicultural congregation is part of our ethos. Also, our music program. I don't believe you will find the quality and types of music anywhere else in our area.

Hopefully this gives you some direction.