Yesterday at our church, a lady got out of the car next to me. She opened the door and helped a young passenger who looked like he had Down’s syndrome. I walked behind them. As … I’m Proud of Grace Bible ChurchRead more
Teaching Our Children to Speak Well
Years ago our then three-year-old son Andrew and a neighbor friend were playing with a little wooden train set. A minor dispute arose over the proper shape for the tracks. Andrew placed them the way … Teaching Our Children to Speak WellRead more
Nacreous and Raddled: Reasons for Sighs and Groans
My dear sister visited us a couple of weeks ago, and I made the mistake of serving her coffee in my Shakespearean Insults Mug. It’s an hilarious mug, covered with witty insults such as “I … Nacreous and Raddled: Reasons for Sighs and GroansRead more
Mineral, Plant, Animal–Whatever Happened to Human?
Do you remember the three “kingdoms” of our sciences classes—mineral, plant and animal? While this elementary science has many facts right, it may have the whole idea wrong. In fact, limiting the world to these … Mineral, Plant, Animal–Whatever Happened to Human?Read more
Papaverous
I’ve decided to start a new section on my webpage. It’s called the “Philologer’s Corner.” Literally, a philologer is a lover of words. I shall discuss briefly words that I have to look up in … PapaverousRead more
