The term sign of the times, denoting something indicative of the kinds of things happening in a particular period, goes back to the Gospel of Matthew. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Sign of the Times” Here’s another phrase I was...
The adjective gadarene means headlong or precipitate, as in a gadarene rush to pass questionable legislation. It comes from a New Testament story about Jesus in the land of the Gadarenes, where demons are cast out of a possessed man and enter a herd...
“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky at morning, sailor take warning.” Martha talks about this weather proverb, which has been around in one form or another since ancient times. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Red Sky at...
A caller wonders why some versions of the Lord’s Prayer include the phrase “forgive us our trespasses,” while others substitute the word “debt.”
