tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post7256828667086298375..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Words and NamesEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-80560887473832576712015-09-16T08:55:58.949-04:002015-09-16T08:55:58.949-04:00Beth,
I always think its funny how God has a way ...Beth,<br /><br />I always think its funny how God has a way of tenderly knitting together souls and breathing out the same message on those He is calling to unity in Him. This often happens to me either at church with a pastor's message, through someone else's blog post, or through intimate conversation with a sister in Christ. When I read your post on names, it was so timely because God had been speaking to me about the power in a name...but that, that power is His, even in our choosing. I didn't even realize God had planned long before I named my children that He had great purpose and meaning for each of their lives through their names. Your post inspired me and so I wrote a blog about it titled, "Why'd you name me that anyway, mom?" It is a reflection of God's sovereignty over different events in their lives and how God captured it in their names. <br /><br />Trish PedersonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-68301212799632051902015-09-15T09:35:45.583-04:002015-09-15T09:35:45.583-04:00Hi Beth,
At the time I read your post, God had be...Hi Beth,<br /><br />At the time I read your post, God had been speaking to me about the power of a name. They really do hold so much more than we could ever imagine or think when it comes to God giving us a child to name. I was further inspired when I read your post, so I wrote my own post about it. It's too long to post here in the comment section, but it points to God's soveriegnty even in the freedom of naming our children. I talk about how through life's challenges and joys, we can look back and see how our children's names reflected certain events under the soveriegn hand of God. It's titled, Why'd You Name Me That Anyway, Mom?<br /><br />Thank you for the inspiration,<br />TrishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-81855339944586275262015-09-15T09:25:43.165-04:002015-09-15T09:25:43.165-04:00Hi Beth,
Kind of funny story here...God had rece...Hi Beth, <br /><br />Kind of funny story here...God had recently been speaking to me about names at the time of your post and after reading it, I was inspired to write this post on my blog. I hope you enjoy it! http://invisiblelove.com/2015/09/13/whyd-you-name-me-that-anyway-mom/<br /><br />TrishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-75503327332219224302015-09-13T13:45:39.124-04:002015-09-13T13:45:39.124-04:00I've always thought Jocelyn was a sweet name -...I've always thought Jocelyn was a sweet name -- very feminine -- and yes, you do hear it more often now. And Yay! for another Mommy-Come-Lately -- that's what I call late-in-life moms. (I wrote a book about my experiences.)Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-57226764912699012102015-09-12T21:16:25.103-04:002015-09-12T21:16:25.103-04:00p.s. Our youngest was born when I was 40. He has b...p.s. Our youngest was born when I was 40. He has been a delight in our lives. Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-12226484966673874252015-09-12T21:13:58.275-04:002015-09-12T21:13:58.275-04:00It's funny, one thing we don't get to choo...It's funny, one thing we don't get to choose when we are born, and are stuck with for our whole lives is our name. I always knew that when I had children I wanted them to have names with special meanings. And easy to remember. I've had this thing about my own name, mostly because when I was growing up it was different and everyone butchered it. I see it more often now, but there were many times I wished it was easier. In high school no one could pronounce my name so I was given a nickname that stuck. Yet, many people love my name, so I am thankful that my Mom gave me a name she loved. <br />Jocelyn :-DJocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-5070758163850121392015-09-12T21:09:40.516-04:002015-09-12T21:09:40.516-04:00Oh, what a perfect name! My youngest -- the caboos...Oh, what a perfect name! My youngest -- the caboose baby I mentioned earlier -- was born when I was 41. :O)Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-29958992969182943642015-09-12T21:08:51.642-04:002015-09-12T21:08:51.642-04:00And there you go ... and I think Patricia is beaut...And there you go ... and I think Patricia is beautiful. And so you are.Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-70531899790073837822015-09-12T13:16:56.169-04:002015-09-12T13:16:56.169-04:00Our last was born when I was almost 41 and my husb...Our last was born when I was almost 41 and my husband was 45. Everyone asked, "what were you thinking?" Her name is Jenaye, the Hebrew spelling and meaning, "God has replied"! Jennifer Hibdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15587820541447698766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-53226496126763616872015-09-12T12:39:03.506-04:002015-09-12T12:39:03.506-04:00I've not always been particularly fond of my f...I've not always been particularly fond of my first name and when I was choosing a pen name I was trying to find something I like that went with Bradley. One day as I discussed names and my dilemma with my mother she got really quiet and then she said, "If I hadn't thought Patricia was a pretty name, I wouldn't have named you that." <br />End of dilemma. Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-38993987113633321692015-09-12T12:35:27.681-04:002015-09-12T12:35:27.681-04:00When I see a beautiful stained glass window I thin...When I see a beautiful stained glass window I think of how God breaks us and then puts us back together in a beautiful piece of work.Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-22535128400921865252015-09-12T11:29:43.113-04:002015-09-12T11:29:43.113-04:00How lovely, Amanda! Our fourth child was quite a s...How lovely, Amanda! Our fourth child was quite a surprise -- we call her our "caboose kiddo," since she was born 12 1/2 years after our third. She was born on Christmas Eve and we named her Christa. :O)Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-71401688196161466432015-09-12T11:28:36.548-04:002015-09-12T11:28:36.548-04:00Thanks for joining the conversation today, Marjori...Thanks for joining the conversation today, Marjorie. I'm fascinated by names, too. I'm always asking people I meet what their names me or why they were given their names. It's always fun!Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-59517506849588345532015-09-12T11:27:24.092-04:002015-09-12T11:27:24.092-04:00Amanda: I love your perspective on how God has &qu...Amanda: I love your perspective on how God has "a whole lot of glue." It's so true. Praying for you today -- may you experience renewed hope.Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-43210605500126138352015-09-12T11:25:56.503-04:002015-09-12T11:25:56.503-04:00Cherrilynn: Thank you so much for sharing so hones...Cherrilynn: Thank you so much for sharing so honestly. Your comment is so powerful -- and yes, as someone else who experienced abuse, I've learned how our Father-God sweeps up our broken pieces and pieces them back together with His love and grace.Beth K. Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032849469366266791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-31350771958944749592015-09-12T09:09:19.171-04:002015-09-12T09:09:19.171-04:00We named our fourth child Grace because of its mea...We named our fourth child Grace because of its meaning. My husband wad diagnosed with a serious, chronic Illness after our third was born and we thought we'd not be able to have more. But then came grace - and Grace. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-72870557290511709802015-09-12T09:04:44.866-04:002015-09-12T09:04:44.866-04:00What a neat story - thanks for sharing. Chingaling...What a neat story - thanks for sharing. Chingaling. I think that fits all of us at some point in life. Right now I'm very broken, physically, but I know the Lord has a plan. And a whole lot of glue, lol. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-61867947605478626152015-09-12T08:18:26.492-04:002015-09-12T08:18:26.492-04:00Great post. Names have always fascinated me.Great post. Names have always fascinated me.Marjorie Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921305674139662221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-9543175984186966272015-09-12T07:00:11.456-04:002015-09-12T07:00:11.456-04:00I love this post. I did a post called "When ...I love this post. I did a post called "When your names mean broken" I was in Honduras for missionary work. It was very difficult for the locals to pronounce Cherrilynn it sounds like Sherry-lynn. They kept saying Chingaling. I found out later that it was the same name given to glass or china when it shatters on the floor. My entire time in Honduras I was struggling with brokenness due to a relationship and past childhood abuse. I cherish that name. I know our ABBA sweeps up the pieces and puts them back together with His glue of love. truthtoshine.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911184699045569514noreply@blogger.com