Do you have strong feelings about the word “irregardless”? Have you ever tried to define the word “is”? Brimming with intelligence and personality, this vastly entertaining account of how dictionaries are made is a must-read for word mavens. Many of us take dictionaries for granted, and few may realize that the process of writing dictionaries is, in fact, as lively and dynamic as language itself. With sharp wit and irreverence, Kory Stamper cracks open the complex, obsessive world of lexicography, from the agonizing decisions about what to define and how to do it, to the knotty questions of usage in an ever-changing language. She explains why small words are the most difficult to define, how it can take nine months to define a single word, and how our biases about language and pronunciation can have tremendous social influence. And along the way, she reveals little-known surprises—for example, the fact that “OMG” was first used in a letter to Winston Churchill in 1917. Word b
Children’s literacy advocate John Schu and Caldecott Honor recipient Lauren Castillo celebrate the power of finding the perfect book.This is a word on a page. This is a page in a book. This is a book on a shelf ... waiting. With a seahorse kite in their hand, a child heads out with Dad to the library. On the way they stop at a park, joining lots of people, some of whom are flying kites, too. At the library, a person toting a big pile of books hands over a story on a favourite subject: the seahorse. All around, there are readers poring over books, each with their own questions, ideas to explore, hopes for the future ... and imaginations ready to spark. With a warm, lyrical text and expressive illustrations, John Schu and Lauren Castillo invite us to imagine the myriad of ways that books can foster connection and understanding – and how they can empower children to transform the world.
在忙碌的生活裡，你是否有時間停下來，觀察自己的生活，是一件事接著一件事、毫無關聯地發生，還是一件事導致另一件事，其中有一條沒有意識到的線索？這是一本關於建立基層基督徒團體（Basic Church Communities）及其靈修培育的書。像耶穌帶領門徒一樣，當我們聚在一起，講述自己的故事、互相聆聽、提出疑問，觀察我們的世界正在發生什麼事，並在自身的經歷和上主的話語之間，建立連結與行動，不僅會看見自己生命事件的線索，也能協助彼此深化信仰，讓生命成熟。
At once honest and touching, Claire Needell's debut novel is a moving look at date rape and its aftermath, at the love and conflicts among sisters and friends, and how these relationships can hold us
We have all experienced hunger, whether it’s a need for spiritual guidance or physical nutrition. Our hunger for God’s Word can benefit those needing material sustenance. God’s Word calls us to nouris
A perfect companion for speakers of Spanish studying English and preparing for tests Includes essential school vocabulary Compiled from the Bank of English, a 650-million-word English database S
In this collection of weekly reflections on the Sunday Lectionary for Year B, Verna Holyhead draws us into the inspired texts of both the Old and New Testaments. Through a rich tapestry of literary fo
Revised edition of Cassell's Modern Guide to Synonyms & Related Words. A blend of thesaurus, dictionary, and manual of English usage. Contains 1,000 entries which define and compare 6,000 commonly
Many of us thirst for a meaningful spiritual life. We may even begin a spiritual journey, yet before we are very far along, we discover we need help. Is the living, compassionate God revealed in scrip
2008 Catholic Press Association Award Winner! In this volume of weekly reflections on the Sunday Lectionary for Year A, Verna Holyhead calls us not only to hear the Word of God, but to act on that Wor
Since the Muslim Brotherhood established itself in the US through various groups, it has sought to exploit America's weakness - a sensitivity with respect to civil rights. Islamists in America have li
In this biography of the great preacher and teacher, historian Douglas Sweeney locates for us the core and key to Edwards' enduring impact. Sweeney finds that Edwards' profound and meticulous study of
The central contention of Christian faith is that in the incarnation the eternal Word or Logos of God himself has taken flesh, so becoming for us the image of the invisible God. Our humanity itself is
The central contention of Christian faith is that in the incarnation the eternal Word or Logos of God himself has taken flesh, so becoming for us the image of the invisible God. Our humanity itself is
Most interlinear Bibles are superb resources for Greek students. But what about the rest of us who don't know Greek? Here is the answer. While other interlinear Bibles assume that you know Greek. Inte
The get-an-A laminated sheet for Greek for the Rest of Us by William Mounce is a critical part of acquainting you with the essentials of the language and deepening your understanding of God’s Word. It
For many of us, reading the Bible—much less studying it—is daunting. The language is archaic, the stories are violent, and it’s difficult to know the takeaways. But the truth is the
Everyone loves to receive a gift. And God has given us many, such as his grace—the gift we don’t deserve and can never earn. Promises from the One who declares we are already loved, already accepted,
Make a habit of spending time with God--one word at a time.More than anything, our God wants us to spend time with him. But in a culture of instant downloads and drive-through lattes, we learn that fa
