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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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
Developed in 1914, crossword puzzles still provide daily distractions and inspire similar challenges
“The Bard” created a surprising number of words and phrases that are prevalent clichés today
Be on guard against corruption of thought wrought by bad clichés
George Grant explains the many Yiddish words enriching our vocabulary
Exploring the realm of words with contradictory meanings
