Gazelles are members of the antelope family known for their large, lustrous eyes and graceful movements. Some of the fastest animals on earth, gazelles can run 60 miles per hour in short bursts and at a sustained speed of 30 miles per hour. They also can jump, using a distinctive behavior called “stotting” (leaping high […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Are you familiar with websites such as Angieslist.com and HomeAdvisor.com? Look them up on your computer or smart device and describe their services. Why do you think these sites are popular? 2. Many phones today allow us to program frequently called numbers so […]
A disciplined faith encompasses a subject that is in everyone’s mouth: the tongue. J. Wallace Hamilton said, “In the beginning was the Word . . . and since then a billion, million words have been spoken” (Still the Trumpet Sounds). Words matter. The person who said, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words […]
According to an article in Psychology Today, most of us make between seven and 22 slips of the tongue every day. That’s one or two errors for every 1,000 words we speak. Verbal banana peels come in a variety of forms. Sometimes our brains work faster than our mouths, so we say “plaster man” instead […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Nineteenth century American poet Emily Dickenson wrote this couplet: “A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day.” Paraphrase her thought into a single sentence. What evidence do you have that it is […]
