One reality of the Christian life, historically and in the present day, is an wide divergence of doctrinal views, which are often of great importance. In startling contrast, the overwhelming majority of Christians follow traditions such as celebrating Christmas or gathering for corporate worship on Sunday that have no or little Biblical evidence. There is no hint that we are to celebrate the birth of Christ, much less to associate this with material opulence, and no command to worship on Sunday although it appears that the early church chose the day of the Lord's resurrection to gather. Yet the power of tradition in these things is insurmountable.
In another vein there is a relatively new idiomatic saying in English, "throwing someone under the bus." This refers to betrayal, grave offense, or personal injury done to one person by another or a group. However, it is possible to lay someone very nicely and politely under the bus with the same result. The bus runs the person over.
As the current year draws to a close, I am thankful for those friends who have determined to put up with and treat with a modicum of respect such a cantankerous fellow as myself. While their numbers are not large, they have proven faithful over many years, if not decades, and i thank God for them.
A personal bugbear is the use of the word "pretty" in the sense of very or rather as in "that was a pretty good meal." I have traced this usage back over fifty years in books and films. While i have no idea of the origin of this usage I deplore the vulgarization.
"Then I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord, and they shall be My people, and I will be their God, for they shall return to Me with their whole heart." ( Jeremiah 24:7 NKJV)
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