A few days ago, I stumbled upon an interesting report from the world of psycholinguistics. It had to do with “universal words.” It turns out that “mommy,” or something rather like it, appears in many languages around the world. This … (read more)
I have recently stumbled upon an interesting book, filled with insight into our peculiarly American culture and way of life: Euphemania, by Ralph Keyes (New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2010). The title of this book tells you precisely what … (read more)
“[God] has spoken to us by a Son” (Hebrews 1:2). “In the beginning was the Word,” we read in the Gospel of John. “And the Word became flesh and lived among us” (1:1,14). It is Christmas-time. God the Father sent … (read more)