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| Stefan Kunze |
Before I continue: I like my church. Quite a bit.
But the truth? Neither my church nor yours is that big of a deal.
No, Your Church Isn't a Big Deal
A few years ago I began seeing a proliferation of t-shirts and bumper stickers that screamed, “My church is kind of big deal." A quick google search reveals several churches who have run similar campaigns or sermons series.
Before I continue: I like my church. Quite a bit.
But the truth? Neither my church nor yours is that big of a deal.
Before I continue: I like my church. Quite a bit.
But the truth? Neither my church nor yours is that big of a deal.
These 6 Common Sayings Actually Came from the Old Testament?
English is filled with strange idioms. Take for example “one fell swoop” which holds the meaning of “all in one go” or “in a single action.” Chances are you’ve heard the phrase and said it yourself. But do you know where it originates?
We have William Shakespeare to thank for the expression. In MacBeth, Macduff upon learning of the murder of his wife and children responds, “Oh hell-kite! … All my pretty chickens, and their dam At one fell swoop?”1
Literature and pop culture lend to language many of the idioms we use today, and dozens of our common expressions come to us from the Holy Bible. Here are six you might not know came from the Old Testament:
We have William Shakespeare to thank for the expression. In MacBeth, Macduff upon learning of the murder of his wife and children responds, “Oh hell-kite! … All my pretty chickens, and their dam At one fell swoop?”1
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| Boston Public Library (CC) |
Literature and pop culture lend to language many of the idioms we use today, and dozens of our common expressions come to us from the Holy Bible. Here are six you might not know came from the Old Testament:
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