Category: English Language
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Rejoice — and Joice Again: A Small Greek Word Study That Turned Delightfully Silly
Some mornings you stumble into Scripture and end up learning something deep. Other mornings you stumble into Scripture and end up laughing at yourself. And, every once in a while, you get both at the same time. That was me this week with Philippians 4:4: “Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, rejoice!”… Read more
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The Fascinating Origins of Words that Start with ‘A’
Language is a living, evolving thing, and every word has a story. Some words come to us unchanged from ancient tongues, while others have taken curious twists and turns before settling into modern English. Today, I’m unravelling the origins of some intriguing words that start with ‘A’. Aardvark: The “Earth Pig” of Africa If you’ve… Read more
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When Do I Use ‘Nor’, not ‘Or’, in a Sentence?
English grammar can be tough to get a handle on, even for those of us who grew up speaking it and diagraming sentences at school. Choosing between two words that seem alike, such as “nor” or “or,” is especially difficult. Many writers get confused about when to use “nor,” not “or” in their sentences. As… Read more