To whom it may concern: George Gallup Public Opinion Research: I’d like to suggest an opinion poll you need to conduct: a survey on the most annoying words and phrases people use. Your readers can then read the results of your respective research and be enlightened, avoiding using those expressions that irritate sensitive people like me. …
I noticed a cartoon posted on Instagram last week by thesimplecatholic. It showed the little children sitting at Jesus’s feet as he teaches them, and he’s saying, “So then I was like, ‘Mom, chill out, I’ll be back in like 3 days, tops.’” I smiled, then winced. It seemed to make light not only of …
“Are you from Oklahoma?” the gentleman asked as he extended his hand to me, followed by a quick, “We’re from Missouri.” I was wearing my crimson and cream Oklahoma sweatshirt. We’d just landed in London, England, earlier that morning, having flown all night. The man from Missouri and his family had their bags in the …
We’ve read the standard graduation quips on congratulatory cards: “Be strong.” “Be courageous.” “Life is before you: walk into it.” Then others take place within a story. “Don’t let her know we want to surprise her after her last treatment.” And so I went along with the scheme. Some of Lori’s friends planned to show …
A surgeon once tried to explain to me the positive effects of a medical procedure. I thought I understood but was struggling to grasp the details so I could correctly relay what he was telling me to others. After my fifth or sixth question, the surgeon smiled and said, “Just say, ‘God moves in mysterious …