Category Archives: Language

Gluttony

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

ShareThe meanings of words can undergo surprising alterations over time. On occasion, the shifts are so drastic that we may end up entirely misunderstanding the actual intent of the word, with serious consequences. There can be cultural shifts that happen … Continue reading →

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Quote for the Day

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

ShareThe proverbial German phenomenon of the verb-at-the-end about which droll tales of absentminded professors who would begin a sentence, ramble on for an entire lecture, and then finish up by rattling off a string of verbs by which their audience, … Continue reading →

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Daily Proverbs

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Share There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false … Continue reading →

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Daily Proverbs

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Share The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble. The Holy … Continue reading →

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Daily Proverbs

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

Share Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square; on top of the wall she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech: “How long will you who are simple love … Continue reading →

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