Name—More than what we call him
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We often pretend names aren’t that important. But when we name, we recognize the power they have in our lives.
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We often pretend names aren’t that important. But when we name, we recognize the power they have in our lives.
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Drew isn’t a terribly common name. So how crazy is it that I ran into two other people named Drew in 24 hours?
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Andrew I don’t know how old I was. Maybe 8 or 9. Around my daughter’s age when I first learned what my name meant. And later where it came from. Andrew, from the Greek (Andreas) means “strong”. But I haven’t always felt strong. Not in middle school or high school. Or even college. Christmas 1A…
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When I read the news that the White House would change the name of North America’s highest peak, I was elated. And thankful. Mt. McKinley will now be Denali. Outstanding! The article was posted under the headline on Yahoo!’s frontpage: Obama renames North America’s highest peak The president’s action is a symbolic gesture to Alaska Natives on the…
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a homily for Proper 21C Text: Luke 16:19-31 Picturing the People Listen again to the opening sentences of this parable. Hear it. Close your eyes and take it in. There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay…