I don’t think we’re particularly interested in the other person’s viewpoint. We like to listen to our own voice, to … More
Category: Language
I AM
There is a very important distinction in grammar between countable and uncountable nouns. Uncountable nouns are generally concepts, things that … More
ONE
It is remarkable that the number 1 is a straight line. We teach our children to count from the number … More
Ownership
We have been placed on this earth, we’re not really sure how, except to say that we emerged from our … More
Meekness
‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.’ This is the third of the Beatitudes that Jesus teaches … More
Time
Time is a line drawn by teachers of English on a whiteboard, with the points past, present and future marked … More
The Fall
For centuries now, the Church has been taking a dim view of the Fall, the moment in human history when … More
Mercy, And Not Sacrifice
The icons shine. When you give them even cursory attention, they shine. Icons are in the habit of gathering dust. … More