cope (v.) late 14c., coupen, “to quarrel;” c. 1400, “come to blows, deliver blows, engage in combat,” from Old French couper, earlier colper “hit, punch,” from colp “a blow” (see coup). The meaning evolved by 18c. into “handle (successfully), deal with,” perhaps influenced by now-obsolete cope “to traffic, bargain for, buy” (15c.-17c.), a word in…
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Before we begin to discuss sarcasm, remember it’s roots are in Irony. Irony equals, funny first, sharp second. On a topic that is obvious to all involved. Sarcasm in all of it’s forms is by design, an instrument of pain. https://www.google.com/#q=define+sarcasm sar·casm noun noun: sarcasm;…
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If you think you are being funny… you’re not. “Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know.” ~ 1 Corinthians 8:2 NIV The point at which the spirit of sarcasm becomes pure meanness and caustic, I believe, is in…
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Proverbs 4:4 “Then he taught me and said, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; Keep my commands, and you will live.”
A Word Blessed
Quick look at ‘blessed’, Hebrew (brk) “bend the knee” Psalm 1 “Blessed is the man…” Use the phrase “On bended knee…” in place of ‘blessed’ see what you find…
The Emerging Man Chronicles: Success I Success - Defined I
Stop and Think! How do you define success? In order to hit a goal you need to have some sort of “end in mind”. You need to know what you want or need, then you can determine the steps needed to get there. Or adjust…
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