Interesting words that start with the letter "Z":

zabuton - flat Japanese cushion for kneeling or sitting
zakuska - hors d'oeuvre; snack
zanjero - supervisor of irrigation canals
zarf - ornamental holder for hot coffee cup
zegedine - silver drinking cup
zelatrix - older nun in charge of disciplining younger nuns
zelophobia - irrational or fear of jealousy
zenography - study of the planet Jupiter
zeppole - a variety of doughnut
ziganka - Russian country dance
zumbador - South American hummingbird

Lord of all pots and pans and things, since I've no time to be

A saint by doing lovely things, or watching late with Thee,

Or dreaming in the dawn-light, or storming Heaven's gates,

Make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates.

Although I must have Martha's hands, I have a Mary mind,

And when I black the boots and shoes, Thy sandals, Lord, I find.

I think of how they trod the earth, what time I scrub the floor;

Accept this meditation, Lord, I haven't time for more.

Warm all the kitchen with Thy love, and light it with Thy peace;

Forgive me all my worrying, and make my grumblings cease.

Thou who didst love to give men food, in room or by the sea,

Accept this service that I do - I do it unto Thee.

- Cecily Rosemary Hallack (1898-1938)

Morning breaks upon the tomb,
Jesus scatters all its gloom.
Day of triumph through the skies -
See the glorious Savior rise.
Christians! Dry your flowing tears,
Chase those unbelieving fears;
Look on his deserted grave,
Doubt no more his power to save.
Ye who are of death afraid,
Triumph in the scattered shade;
Drive your anxious cares away,
See the place where Jesus lay.

- William Bengo Collyer

"God, investigate my life; get all the facts firsthand.

I'm an open book to you; even from a distance,

you know what I'm thinking. You know when I leave

and when I get back; I'm never out of your sight.

You know everything I'm going to say before I

start the first sentence. I look behind me and you're there,

then up ahead and you're there, too - your reassuring

presence, coming and going. This is too much, too wonderful -

I can't take it all in!"

Psalm 139:1-6 MSG

Interesting words that start with the letter "Q":

quingentenary - five-hundredth anniversary
quincunx -five things with four at corners and one in middle
quidnunc - busybody; one keenly interested in gossip
quiddany - jelly or thick syrup made from sweetened quince juice
quicquidlibet - whatever one pleases; anything whatsoever
quetzal - gold and green bird with long tail feathers
quaquaversal - facing or bending all ways
quamoclit - tropical climbing plant with brilliant flowers
quaesitum - something sought for; the true value

Doug Larson, according to Sam G. Riley's Biographical Dictionary of American Newspaper Columnists, wrote a daily column for the Green Bay Press-Gazette and a weekly column for the Door County Advocate — both Wisconsin-based newspapers. The column was syndicated through United Media under the title "Senator Soaper Says"; Larson took over authorship in 1980. Previously, it had been written by Bill Vaughn of the Kansas City Star. Born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin in 1926, Larson worked his way through the ranks of the Green Bay Press-Gazette from copy editor to make up editor, state editor and city editor.

Favorite quotes by Doug Larson:

“If the English language made any sense, a catastrophe would be an apostrophe with fur.”

"For every little kid who still believes in Santa Claus, there is at least one adult who still believes in professional wrestling."

“A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows.”

“Few things are more satisfying than seeing your children have teenagers of their own.”

“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.”

“More marriages might survive if the partners realized that sometimes the better comes after the worse.”

"It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the

providence of Almighty God, to obey His will,

to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly

to emplore His protection and favor."

- George Washington