George is a contributor to WORLD Radio. He is the pastor of Parish Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Franklin, Tenn., founder of Franklin Classical School, the Chalmers Fund, the King’s Meadow Study Center, and the author of more than 70 books.
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Samuel Johnson’s groundbreaking dictionary set the standard for every dictionary that would follow
Malaphors blend idioms into delightful linguistic chaos
Dictionary editors track trends, but few words endure
George Grant examines the history and cultural complexity of marking time
Discovering truth through life’s surprising contradictions
J.R.R. Tolkien’s hidden hobby of language creation sparked the world of Hobbits and Elves
Theodore Roosevelt possessed a strong grasp of words and creatively coined phrases still used today
George Grant defines vade mecum and recommends one as a pathway to wisdom
The common name and noun used to address almost everyone has a notorious history
With the prevalence of sports activities, it stands to reason our language is replete with the metaphors
