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Quid Pro Quo
In the recent spate of impeachment activities that either enthralled you or stupefied you with boredom, a Latin phrase quid pro quo, was thrown around as describing one sin of the President. The phrase means literally something for something, a favor for a favor. Later on, bribery was hurled at the President as one of […]
Interpreting and Translating
September 24, 2017
Not too long ago a good friend who read my column on St. Francis and the Crusaders (I know, it sounds like a 1960s rock group) reminded me that a lot rides on a translation. Some folks believe quite sincerely that the only decent and true translation of the Bible is the King James version, […]
Bible Gateway’s Verse of the Day
- Hebrews 6:10 May 18, 2024“God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.”
February 1, 2020
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