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Dec 31

Behave in the proper manner in this manor

Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

manner, manor
manner means behavior
manor means a mansion

mantel, mantle
mantel means the shelf above a fireplace
mantle means a piece of clothing like an open robe

marry, merry, Mary
marry means to wed
merry means to be happy
Mary is a first name

Dec 30

They wandered through the maize maze

Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

main, mane, Maine
main means primary
mane means the hair on the back of a horses’s neck
Maine means a state in the Northeastern United States

maize, maze
maize means corn
maze means a path puzzle with deadends

mall, maul
mall means an enclosed shopping center
maul means to pound

Dec 29

Email – Don’t be so forward!

Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in Email tips

Stop! Do not forward that email chain letter to me. Even if they say they will place a curse on you if you don’t send it to everyone you know. I don’t want it and nobody else does either.

Do not believe pass-around emails either. Most are hoaxes. Bill Gates will not be sharing his fortune with you and those you forward to.  If you really think you need to forward it, first check it out at snopes.com. If you later find out that you forwarded a hoax, please send your apology to those receiving your email.

For more email ettiquette tips, I recommend 101 Email Etiquette Tips. Please pay special attention to #44-49 & 56 & 94.

Dec 28

The maid made the room clean

Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

low, lo
low means in a position closer to the ground
lo means behold

made, maid
made means past tense of make
maid means a female servant

mail, male
mail means letters delivered
male means the opposite of female

Dec 27

That lute cost a lot of loot

Posted on Sunday, December 27, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

loan, lone
loan means a sum of money borrowed
lone means solitary

locks, lox
locks means multiple devices to protect from theft
lox means smoked salmon

loot, lute
loot means money
lute means a stringed musical instrument

Dec 26

It carried a load of ore from the lode

Posted on Saturday, December 26, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

lieu, Lou
lieu means instead (in lieu of)
Lou means a short name for Louis or Louise

links, lynx
links means elements of a chain
lynx means a medium-sized wild cat

load, lode
load means a burden
lode means a vein of metallic ore

Dec 25

In the fullness of time

Posted on Friday, December 25, 2009 in Uncategorized

One of the Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah:

But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity. Micah 5:2

The fulfillment of this prophecy roughly 700 years later: 

While they were there [Bethlehem], the days were completed for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:6-7

Jesus’ prophecy of his return:

Behold, I have told you in advance… For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be… And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man [Messiah] coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. Matthew 24:25-30

His return has not been canceled:

Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts, and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.” … But do not let this one fact escape your notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief,… 2 Peter 2:3-10

Accept his free gift:

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.” The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life… He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”  Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:16-20 

(Scriptures taken from the New American Standard Bible.)

Dec 24

The tax levy was meant to cover the levee

Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

levee, levy
levee means an embankment to prevent flooding
levy means to impose taxes

liar, lier, lyre
liar means someone not telling the truth
lier means something that lies horizontally
lyre means a small harp

lie, lye
lie means to not tell the truth
lye means a chemical used to make soap

Dec 23

I liken the growth to lichen, although darker

Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Homonyms/Homophones, Incorrect word usage

lee, lea
lee means the downwind side of a ship
lea means a measure for yarn

lessen, lesson
lessen means to decrease
lesson means something to study

lichen, liken
lichen means a fungi/algae coating a rock
liken means to compare

Dec 22

Email – Blind Carbon Copy

Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 in Email tips

When you send an email to many people and put their addressses in the Carbon Copy (CC) field, they will be able to see each other’s addresses. Some recipients may not appreciate this. Instead, place them in the Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) field.

For more on BCC, please visit whybcc.com because I couldn’t have said it better.

For more email ettiquette tips, I recommend 101 Email Etiquette Tips. Please pay special attention to #42 & 58.