Cecelia Watson, in her book Semicolon, references some innovations in punctuation that did not catch on. An example is the punctus percontativus, or rhetorical question mark. Using the symbol of a reversed question mark, it indicated that the question it preceded was rhetorical in intent. In a piece of writing that I enjoyed, Watson descriptively …
When I discovered the existence of Cecelia Watson’s book Semicolon, it became an automatic purchase. Semicolon, subtitled How a misunderstood punctuation mark can improve your writing, enrich your reading and even change your life provides an overview of the history and usage of a singularly misunderstood piece of punctuation. Having commenced an investigation in order …
Fleming Rutledge reflects on the aptness of Advent and Christmas taking place during the depths of the northern hemisphere’s winter through days of extending darkness, so close to the longest night of the year. In Australia we celebrate Christmas just after the longest day, it is 8.30pm and the homes festooned in seasonal lights still …
The idea that Jesus’ second coming is to rescue his people from the suffering that this dark world inflicts on us is an important hope. So is the reality that Jesus’ second coming will rescue his people from the darkness that dwells within us. As time goes by the second aspect of the rescue means …
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