by Dictionary Scoop Ever had the feeling that something about everyday life was just a little off? That’s because in many cases, it is. From grocery store layouts to casino carpets, clever minds are shaping what we see, smell, and even how we move without us realizing it. Let’s pull back the curtain …
Words To Live By, Words To Die By, Words
by Kevin Burton I bury my mother today. Can you imagine such a thing? Life is a coin flip, with love on one side and pain on the other. Pain, in some measure, is the residue of love. Live. Love. Toss the coin. Do it. “There’s a sad day coming, and …
How To Start A Habit Of Mornings With God
by Pamela Palmer Yesterday I presented seven reasons why you should spend early-morning time with God. Today, eight tips for how to get started: 1. Pray about It Any new practice takes time and is more likely to take root in your life if you don’t overwhelm yourself. So pray about it and …
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Seven Reasons To Start Your Day With God
by Pamela Palmer Most of us get out of bed each morning and jump right into the daily routine and responsibilities ahead. Sometimes, we may give little thought to how we should start our day. But as Christians, it can be life-changing to create the habit of starting your day with God. We actually find …
Seven Metallic Idioms From Merriam-Webster
by Kevin Burton Are these phrases magnetic? Do they constitute heavy verbal metal? You be the judge. But Merriam-Webster dictionary has identified seven common idioms that include one metal or another. Do you see yourself in any of these metallic descriptions? 1-Lead foot Despite its reputation, lead is not the heaviest of …
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Facts To Mull Over With Your Morning Coffee
by Dictionary Scoop We all love a good cup of coffee, but how much do you really know about it? If you're sipping your morning brew right now, hold on tight because these fun, crazy facts might just surprise you. 1-Goats were the first coffee drinkers Long before baristas and espresso …
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My Friend, “Prepaid” Is The Only Way To Go
by Kevin Burton I called the cemetery where my mother will be buried next week and told the clerk that the time had come. The clerk was actually en route to work. She said she would look up our family’s records once she got there, and call me back. “Everything is paid …
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Make Time For Mom, You’ll Be Glad You Did
by Kevin Burton One day my mother received a letter. The people who owned the house she was renting were going to sell it, and she had 30 days to get out. It was ridiculous to expect her to move that quickly, and my brother successfully negotiated an additional six weeks. But we …
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Bye For Now, Evelyn Marie, Bye For Now
by Kevin Burton Mom started it. I followed suit right away. We both understood though we never discussed it. Somewhere, maybe six or seven years ago, we began ending a phone conversation or one of my visits to her at assisted living or in the nursing home with “bye for now!” We’ll …
MIT Study Finds Seeds Can “Hear” Rain
by Good News Network Seeds may come alive to the soothing sound of rainfall, sensing the drops while they are still beneath the surface, suggests a new study. A series of experiments at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology demonstrated that rice seeds sprouted faster to the sound of rainfall. The sound of …
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