Free Daily Lessons

A memory from a recent visit home…

Dinner time.

Sitting at the kitchen table reading a magazine. Read More >

I always fast when I travel.

When you don’t eat for a day or longer, this is called “fasting.” 

(It’s also where we get the word “breakfast.”)  Read More >

And the phrase of the day is…

“Take for granted.” 

Goodbye, Czech Republic; Hello, Bulgaria Read More >

The media got it wrong again!

Today I read this headline in the news:

“Amount of Dinosaur Fossils Increases.”  Read More >

When I was a kid, one of my favorite Bible stories was The Tower of Babel. 

In the story, man decides he will build a tower so tall that it will reach God. 

Well, someone tells God about this building project, He doesn’t like it, and He destroys the tower.  Read More >

I posted an ad on Facebook. 

I guess I was in a hurry or maybe I was tired.

Because I made a mistake! Read More >

A reader sent me an interesting email today.

Her son has to prepare for an English exam. 

And he needs help. Read More >

Want to get better at English?

Or piano… or kung fu… or rat juggling?

Here’s the secret… Read More >

You can observe a lot just by watching.

Do you know how said that?

It’s a famous quote by the American baseball player Yogi Berra. Read More >

Friday I told you I find cemeteries lovely and peaceful. 

What could possibly make an old cemetary lovelier and more peaceful?

Snow! Read More >