Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Punctuation matters


From my sermon on August 24

Punctuation changes everything: 

I'm sorry you can't come with us.

I'm sorry. You can't come with us.

The Democrats say the Republicans will lose the election.

The Democrats, say the Republicans, will lose the election.

Call me fool if you wish.

Call me, fool, if you wish.

Do not break your bread or roll in your soup.

Do not break your bread, or roll in your soup.

This book is dedicated to my roommates, Oprah Winfrey, and God.

This book is dedicated to my roommates, Oprah Winfrey and God.

A woman without her man is nothing.

A woman: without her, man is nothing.

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