Grace
She often agrees to these, just like her father, but finds joy in canceling them later
Commitments and/or Plans
This bread roll in the shape of a ring is a popular breakfast food item
Bagel
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy"
Martin Luther King, Jr.
“In the twinkling of an eye”
BIBLE - 1 Corinthians 15:52, KJV: “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”
This pregnancy-related term refers to the intense urge to clean and organize before giving birth
Nesting
Originally brought to the US by immigrant Polish Jews, Grace eats this boiled-before-baked breakfast item every morning
Bagel
Someone who can be described as being rather clumsy
Klutz
“Trust, but verify”
Ronald Reagan
“Cleanliness is next to Godliness”
NOT - This phrase was used by Charles Dickens but does not appear in the bible. While keeping yourself clean is a good thing, Jesus warned about cleaning the outside of the cup while the inside is still dirty. Only God can clean the heart.
A designer’s signature red-soled high heels are instantly recognizable as this luxury brand
Christian Louboutin
Doing this strengthens the brain, reduces stress, and improves memory. This is also Grace’s favorite hobby
Reading
This word is used when talking about someone who’s kind of foolish or a jerk (also: a stupid or unlikeable person)
Schmuck
"Nothing is certain except for death and taxes"
Benjamin Franklin
“Fight the good fight”
BIBLE - Timothy 6.12, KJV: “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.”
This popular method of heatless curls involves wrapping damp hair around a belt, sock, or robe tie overnight
Robe Curls Method
Grace’s favorite breakfast dish which originated in lumber camps during the early 1800’s was a cheap, filling, and high-calorie breakfast for the lumberjacks
Biscuits & Gravy
If you have this, you are daring and have guts – good or bad; used in English for being audacious or bold
Chutzpah
"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"
William Shakespeare
“It’s better to give than to receive”
BIBLE - Acts 20.35, KJV: “I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.”
This beloved TV show, featuring four witty older women living together in Miami, remains a favorite among women of all ages
The Golden Girls
Grace ties this shoe first, then the other. Then she re-ties the first shoe to match the tightness of the other
Left Shoe
A temporary malfunction or irregularity of equipment (often times used in relation to computers)
Glitch
"You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time"
Abraham Lincoln
"God helps those who help themselves."
NOT - This actually has its origins in ancient Greek even though it is most often attributed to Benjamin Franklin since it appeared in his book Poor Richard’s Almanac. This runs contrary to biblical teaching, since man can do nothing to help himself apart from God’s grace.
These calf-high boots, made famous by Nancy Sinatra’s song, were a must-have fashion item in the 1960s
Go-Go Boots