British publisher Ernest Benn (1875-1954) said, “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedies.” His assessment still seems quite accurate all these years later. The Week, 5/24/24, p.17. Almost all politicians are prone to make promises, saying that if you elect me,…
Entertainment can be the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment as in sitting in front of the TV to be entertained. It can also be an event, performance, or activity designed to entertain others such as a theatrical performance. Sometimes it is the action of receiving a guest or guests and providing…
In 1952, John Steinbeck released one of his classic novels, East of Eden. In 1955, East of Eden hit the big screen starring James Dean as the lead as Cal Trask. The central theme of the book and movie is the personal struggle between good and evil–not just in the world but in the human…
According to Wikipedia, the word “charity” can refer to a charitable organization which is “an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and spreading social well-being.” The legal definition of a charitable organization varies between countries and in some instances regions of the country.” In the USA a charitable organization is often defined as having a…
Ohio State’s football team defended their status as the 2025 national champions when they defeated the number 1-ranked Texas Longhorns to start the new season on August 30, 2025. To prepare his team for the year following their championship, coach Ryan Day had his team read, Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love with the…
Feeling and expressing thankfulness involves an emotional response to something positive that has happened or relief that something bad or difficult has passed. Other words for “thankful” include grateful, appreciative, and indebted. “Grateful” implies a strong, deep sense of appreciation, while “appreciative” emphasizes happiness about something good. “Indebted” suggests a feeling of owing someone for a favor,…
According to Wikipedia, negligence is a failure to act responsibly or reasonably to prevent foreseeable harm to others or one’s self, which can be an act or a failure to act. It often involves carelessness or a thoughtless failure to act when a reasonable person would have acted to protect others or himself or herself from…
The word “grief” is usually used to describe losing someone you love due to death, divorce, or separation. Similar feelings often surface after a major life change such as job loss or a disaster such as a damaging flood or fire. The ache inside can feel as if your soul is being crushed under the…
We speak of someone having “a bitter pill to swallow”. This can refer to a physical pill that has a bitter taste, or it might describe something that has caused a person to feel hurt or resentful about something they perceive as an injustice or betrayal. A bitter person might have feelings of disappointment, anger…
According to Wikipedia, “A word is a basic element of language that carries meaning, can be used on its own, and is uninterruptible. Despite the fact that language speakers often have an intuitive grasp of what a word is, there is no consensus among linguists on its definition and numerous attempts to find specific criteria of the concept remain controversial.” In church…