Frank Ball used to collect stamps, coins, and rocks. Now he’s a collector of words with unexpected meanings, which he calls “daffynitions.” Here are five that were posted recently: Control…
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“A great story requires conflict,” the Sunday school teacher said at the end of class. “Think about that this week. Come back next Sunday and tell me why.” Janelle reviewed…
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A man went to his priest to find out what he was doing wrong. “I’m desperate,” he said. “Please tell me exactly what words I should use to get my…
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Before television and radio, we treasured words. The more the merrier. Now, we want to cut to the chase, sit on pins and needles, and enjoy a white-knuckle ride. God…
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If we can make sweet lemonade out of sour lemons, we shouldn’t be surprised when someone can use clanging items from the auto shop to make sweet harmony. Tom Kaufmann…
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In her first year of dedicated writing, Candice wrote whatever came to mind, thinking that was good enough. Her friends said they loved her work, but Candice wasn’t satisfied. She…
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Our words perfectly represent to us what we have in mind. If it weren’t so, we wouldn’t write them. However, how our words are understood by our audience is an…
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With pride, Christine clipped coupons from the newspaper before she went shopping. She checked for the best prices online. She would never be caught paying too much for anything. When…
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Every day, Patricia gave thanks for the Internet because it saved so much research time. She used to spend all day in the library, looking through countless books, and still…
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Character is a critical key to becoming a person of quality, and it starts in the home!
