(2)According to the passage, what does the underlined phrase "hold water" mean? A. To be believable. B. To be valuable. C. To be admirable. D. To be suitable. (3)Why do we need to respect the body of knowledge in the old wives' tales? A. Because it is told by our ancestors...
This phrase illustrates the process of mutual improvement and refinement. In ancient times, iron tools were essential for daily life, and sharpening them was a common task. The imagery of iron sharpening iron suggests a process that involves friction and sometimes sparks, indicating that growth and...
what does the phrase “Nero Fiddled” mean? Maybe it was in a movie that I heard this so early on, or was it part of my education? Remembering that phrase, I envisioned Emperor Nero atop his very own “white house” totally insane . . . laughing, fiddling away, watching the rising ...
At the pivotal point in the story, Jesus uses the phrase, “When he came to himself ….” The story appears to end with the forgiveness and restoration the young man finds when he repentantly returns to his father. Then to remind us of the struggles of the human element, the elder ...
To borrow a phrase from baseball, I’ve been a bit of a journeyman along my life journey. I’ve worshiped in and served in different denominations. I adhere to the Apostles Creed and belief in the “holy catholic church” which means I’m part of the church that exists beyond ...
This is a land of adventure, plain, simple, and in the traditional sense of the phrase. The next leg of the Journey will either be to the northwest (into the center of Pennsylvania), to the north (to Williamsport and deeper into the Wilds), or to the northeast (into the Poconos). ...
Encouragement is vital for spiritual growth and perseverance. And build one another upThe imagery of building suggests construction, growth, and strengthening. This phrase calls believers to edify each other, contributing to the spiritual maturity and unity of the church. The metaphor of building is...
admit I thought she meant that we were supposed to put her up on a pedestal, bring her flowers and candy every day. Maybe we should have. She never explained herself. She would have a look that my young eyes could not discern and later with repetition of the phrase, I came to ignore...
You’ve heard this phrase before, but did you know it is from a piece of classic literature? “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would still smell as sweet.” This is a lovely sentiment, and when it comes a person’s given name it’s probably true...
3. The Best-case Scenario: I phrase this timidly as the current state of the Republican Party and its bargaining position is still a bad one. Undercut in the “fiscal cliff” deal by minority leader Senator McConnell, Vice-President Biden and the Senate Democrats, Speaker Boehner had no rea...