The word oxymoron comes from the Greek words for “sharp fool.” That’s the only way to describe phrases like “jumbo shrimp,” “deafening silence,” and “freezer burn.” You may have heard these oxymorons at church:
10. Work party 9. Board consensus 8. Brief treasurer’s report 7. Creative worship 6. Junior high leader 5. Men’s fellowship 4. Close-knit staff 3. Simple request 2. Bus ministry 1. My final point
Ronald T. Habermas and Gary Habermas
1996 by Christianity Today/LEADERSHIP journal
Last Updated: September 17, 1996
