by Dictionary Scoop You are probably aware that the English language has Greek and Latin roots. But did you know some of the most used English words come from Ancient Egyptian? For example, the word pharaoh is a no-brainer. As you would imagine, it is an Ancient Egyptian word meaning “Great House,” the place destined for …
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“Rock Your Baby” And The Dawn Of Disco
by Kevin Burton There would come a time, in a year or so, when you could not escape disco. But at its inception 50 years ago, you couldn’t have seen it coming. “Disco snuck up on America like a covert operation,” wrote Alice Echols in her book “Hot Stuff, Disco and the Remaking …
Imitate Jesus By Practicing Forgiveness
by Dane Massey (Dane Massey is the former Pastor of Mulvane Christian Church. He is now in ministry in Houston, Texas.) The thought that seems to permeate through II Cor. 3:18 is that we are “transformed” not by keeping outward rules but by “contemplating” (musing, looking upon intently, meditating) the Lord’s glory …
The Great Depression Featured Funny Money
by Dictionary Scoop The Great Depression, a period of economic instability that lasted from the early 1930s until the end of the decade, was one of the most challenging times in American history. Kickstarted by the Wall Street Crash of October 1929, the recession hit hard, bankrupting thousands of businesses and leaving no one …
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Ten Words Inspired By Our Animal Friends
by Dictionary Scoop Whenever we think about vocabulary related to the animal kingdom, our mind usually goes to long, Latin scientific terms that seem extremely daunting to anyone not well-versed in biology. However, we sometimes fail to see how much our animal friends have also influenced the everyday words we regular joes use. We have …
Sky-High Facts (And One Myth) About Clouds
Skby interestingfacts.com Clouds have a way of capturing our attention. They can tower majestically over a crimson sunset, pack millions of gallons of water in a foreboding gray mass, or even resemble cute animals. But aside from their aesthetic appeal, clouds serve important functions in nature, acting as barriers for heat moving in …
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Joni Mitchell’s Masterpiece, “Both Sides Now”
by Kevin Burton Turning on the radio is like opening a musical fire hydrant. The product comes at you fast and furious. When I was young I lacked the discernment to understand that some of the musical water being spewed out by that hydrant was more nourishing than some of the other. …
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Meaning Of “Fearfully And Wonderfully Made”
by Kevin Burton Not sure when I first heard the Biblical phrase “fearfully and wonderfully made,” though it has stuck with me ever since. Now as I belatedly consider the phrase closely, it seems a little odd at first. That which is fearful is not wonderful, is it? Well let’s back …
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Blind Hong Kong Men Pulled Off Airplane
by Emily Hung South China Morning Post Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget wing, HK Express, became embroiled in controversy after two visually impaired passengers said they were forced off a flight, triggering outrage from a campaign group for the blind. But HK Express denied that the men had been forcibly removed and insisted …
Bonnie Raitt Supports A Free Press, Journalism
by Kevin Burton I love Bonnie Raitt more this week than I did before, and that’s saying something. Raitt announced Monday that proceeds from her Sept. 23 concert in Carmel By The Sea, California, will go to support investigative journalism and protect a free press. “Special guest Roy Rogers will support the …
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