Truth…

  κάνετε κλικ εδώ για να το διαβάσετε στα Ελληνικά …and the desire for God In the Greek language, both Modern and Ancient, truth is aletheia (αλήθεια) and this word is derived from a + Lethe (α+λήθη) which mean non-forgetfulness. In Greek thought, therefore, truth is that which cannot be forgotten. It is not forgotten because it does not … More Truth…

Light in the darkness

κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά   Did you know… According to main-stream etymology, the word candle is derived from the Latin candela (from “candeo” = to shine, to burn). There is, however, the theory that candle comes from the Greek word κανδήλη (kandele, pronounced kahn-thee-lee) from the words παν+δήλος (pan + delos) (pan = all … More Light in the darkness

Leisure and learning

κάνετε κλικ εδώ για να το διαβάσετε στο πρωτότυπο στα Ελληνικά The word school is derived from the ancient Greek word scholé (σχολή, Modern Greek σχόλη, schóle) which means leisure, free time! The word school has now become a noun, but in reality it was the adjective pertaining to scholé, i.e. that which is related … More Leisure and learning

Freedom means “yes” to love

κάνετε κλικ εδώ για να το διαβάσετε στα Ελληνικά These remnants from the Catholic church, the Venetians built in Paphos, offer a living witness of faith of the generations that have passed through Cyprus. Although the Catholic Church was banned on the island by the Ottoman conquerors in 1571, things have very much changed since … More Freedom means “yes” to love