You have seen the cartoons. A gaunt man in a white robe with a long white beard carries a sign that reads, “repent.” A smarty-pants caption accompanies the cartoon. For most people, repentance means ...

Philotimo is a Greek word that is without definition but impacts the world beyond imagination. The word philotimo comes from the Greek root words “filos,” meaning friend, and “timi,” meaning honor.

American slang has its roots in the Irish American urban experience. Just before he died, Daniel Cassidy released a pioneering book, "How the Irish invented Slang," that begins to prove how American ...