Lessons In Perseverance From Famous Athletes

by Dictionary Scoop    Throughout history, sports legends have given us more than just great games to watch. These were people at the top of their game who pushed themselves to the limit. And still, along the way, they picked up knowledge that is relevant to all of us.  Here are ten quotes that stand …

These 12 Words Have Anatomical Roots

by Merriam -Webster Dictionary Sarcasm: a keen or bitter taunt : a cutting gibe or rebuke often delivered in a tone of contempt or disgust    Sarcasm, that verbal flourish beloved by supercilious people the world over, has the sort of origin that makes other words jealous. It is descended ultimately from the ancient Greek …

Push Past Failure, Try, Try Again In 2026

by Dictionary Scoop    Truman Capote once said, “Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” In the same vein, Benjamin Franklin claimed: “He that can have patience can have what he will.”     Patience and perseverance are fundamental when it comes to conquering the anguish of things not going as planned. Numerous scientists, inventors, …

Craving Comfort, Needing Courage In Christ

by Kevin Burton    If I were a computer, my memory verses would stay memorized. But I am not a computer.    So I have to review the verses to keep them in my mental and my heart’s rolodex. One error I had been making, now has me thinking.    The verse is John 16:33, …