Historical and comparative linguistics

Did you know that Almost is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order?

The English language is a versatile and agile thing, and as our world changes, so too does the way we use it.

In the last thirty years or so a large number of once commonplace words, phrases and expressions have disappeared without trace from common usage.

Whats in a name?

Bread for the Day is a daily-use devotional resource filled with rich treasures:

A brief scripture reading (NRSV texts) for each day following the daily lectionary developed by the Consultation on Common Texts and presented in Evangelical Lutheran Worship Dated for January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022 A prayer and hymn for each day Brief yet helpful introductions to the seasons Table graces/meal prayers for the holidays and seasons Household blessings for special times throughout the year, including Anniversary of a Baptism, Blessing for the New Year, Blessing for a Home at Epiphany, Blessing of the Household for Thanksgiving Day, Remembering Those Who Have Died, Lighting the Advent Wreath, Blessing of the Christmas Tree Monthly pages for recording prayer requests Notes on festivals and commemorations Simplified forms for morning and evening prayer Waking prayers and bedtime prayers, including prayers with children

Use Bread for the Day for personal, household, or group devotions.

Bread for the Day is a daily-use devotional resource filled with rich treasures:

A brief scripture reading (NRSV texts) for each day following the daily lectionary developed by the Consultation on Common Texts and presented in Evangelical Lutheran Worship Dated for January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022 A prayer and hymn for each day Brief yet helpful introductions to the seasons Table graces/meal prayers for the holidays and seasons Household blessings for special times throughout the year, including Anniversary of a Baptism, Blessing for the New Year, Blessing for a Home at Epiphany, Blessing of the Household for Thanksgiving Day, Remembering Those Who Have Died, Lighting the Advent Wreath, Blessing of the Christmas Tree Monthly pages for recording prayer requests Notes on festivals and commemorations Simplified forms for morning and evening prayer Waking prayers and bedtime prayers, including prayers with children

Use Bread for the Day for personal, household, or group devotions.