“Thanks a LOT.” Perhaps this phrase is uniquely American, but if you’ve heard this sentiment spoken the way it’s written here, delivered without any hint of a smile, what vocal expression might you imagine accompanying it? If used in response to an obviously undesirable occurrence, the tone was probably sarcastic, right? One can say, “Thank …
Occasionally I find myself without a specific ingredient while cooking. At such times I look for a substitute. The recipe might not turn out exactly the same, but I’m not a purist so I don’t worry about it. Some substitutions are easy. For example, if I’m out of red onions I’ll substitute Vidalias, dried onions, …
Out of curiosity, have you ever counted how many Bibles you own? I just took a walk around our home, and found over two dozen Bibles and New Testaments. That doesn’t even touch my digital Bible collection, or the scores of translations accessible online. My most recent visit to Christian Book Distributors’ website listed over 11,000 …
If you are reading this, chances are you have electricity and indoor plumbing. If you live in a detached house, you likely have a lawn as well. Underneath that green turf (or brown turf, if you fail to water in Colorado) run an assortment of pipes and wires supplying water, sewer, natural gas, sprinkler systems, …
