The full lyrics of Holy, Holy, Holy, why the word is repeated three times, what “wert” and “cherubim and seraphim” mean, who wrote it, and its public-domain status.
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Greek Word for Self-Control: What Does “Egkrateia” Really Mean?
The Greek word for self-control is egkrateia (G1466), literally “power held within” – the word that made Governor Felix tremble in Acts 24:25, and the last and surprising fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:23.
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What a Friend We Have in Jesus: Lyrics, Meaning, and the Letter to His Mother
The full lyrics of What a Friend We Have in Jesus, why Joseph Scriven wrote it for his sick mother an ocean away, what “privilege” means in verse one, and its public-domain status.
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Eudaimonia Meaning: Aristotle’s Flourishing Life, and Who He Left Out
Eudaimonia meaning: Aristotle’s word for a flourishing life. What it asked of you, who it quietly left out, and the grief he said no good life could survive.
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Greek Word for Humility: What Does “Tapeinophrosyne” Really Mean?
The Greek word for humility is tapeinophrosyne (G5012), literally “low-mindedness” – a word most Greeks used as an insult until the New Testament made it the mind of Christ and told believers to tie it on like a servant’s apron (1 Peter 5:5).
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Liminal Space Meaning: Why the In-Between Feels So Strange
Liminal space meaning: the eerie in-between of empty hallways and 3 a.m. airports. Where the word came from, why it unsettles us, and what those seasons hold.
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What Is the Barnum Effect? Why a Vague Reading Feels Like It Was Written for You
What is the Barnum effect? In 1948 a psychologist gave 39 students the same “personal” reading. They rated it 4.26 out of 5. Here is why, and what came next.
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Blessed Assurance: Lyrics, Meaning, and the Blind Poet Who Wrote 8,000 Hymns
The full lyrics of Blessed Assurance, what “assurance” and “foretaste” mean, how Fanny Crosby wrote it in minutes, and whether the hymn is public domain.
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Petrichor Meaning: Why Gentle Rain Smells Strongest
Petrichor meaning: the word for the smell of rain on dry ground. Who coined it in 1964, what you’re really smelling, and why a light shower smells strongest.
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Hebrew Word for Humility: What Does “Kana” Really Mean?
The Hebrew word for “humble yourself” is kana (H3665), the same word the Bible uses for armies laying down their fight – biblical humility is a surrender to God, as 2 Chronicles 7:14 and even King Ahab show.