How did the word “bucket” get associated with death – as in someone just “kicked the bucket?” Out of curiosity I searched Google for the phrase, “kick the bucket,” and this is what Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue reports: “One theory is that the phrase originated from the notion that people hung […]
Facebook has changed. When I joined in 2008, my friends posted pictures of themselves and their families. I enjoyed seeing their faces and knowing what was going on in their lives. But I think you’ll agree that the landscape of Facebook has altered significantly. When I go to the homepage, it’s obvious that it […]
I am enjoying my home church in Austin, Riverbend. As I pull into the parking lot each Sunday, I see drivers waiting in over-sized golf carts to take people from their cars to the front entrance. As churchgoers stream up the sidewalks, I notice the familiar greeters stationed at the door, ready to give […]