Comments on: Dec. 20: What’s in a name? http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-20-whats-in-a-name/ Advent and Lenten devotions by Goshen College students, faculty and staff Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jim Brenneman, GC President http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-20-whats-in-a-name/#comment-1959 Jim Brenneman, GC President Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:02:38 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1336#comment-1959 Thank you, Ruth. Makes me wonder, though, what that "endearing nickname" of yours might be. You do, indeed, live out your given name, 'friend.' Happy Holidays! Thank you, Ruth. Makes me wonder, though, what that “endearing nickname” of yours might be. You do, indeed, live out your given name, ‘friend.’ Happy Holidays!

]]> By: Elizabeth S.O. http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-20-whats-in-a-name/#comment-1958 Elizabeth S.O. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:10:27 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1336#comment-1958 You are right - names do matter. When I was a child, I went by the nickname Betsy for a little while (currently, I go by my first name, Elizabeth). Now, ten years later, I have met someone else who goes by my brief childhood nickname - a namesake and role model. Sharing a name with this person makes me feel even closer to her than I would otherwise. Reading your devotional helps me connect this with the many names of God and what they mean. Also, I wanted to say that I found the sentence about running to the Prince of Peace inspiring. I am in that time right now - a time of stress, in school and elsewhere - and I often forget that Jesus is always there, waiting to give rest to me and all others who need it. You are right – names do matter. When I was a child, I went by the nickname Betsy for a little while (currently, I go by my first name, Elizabeth). Now, ten years later, I have met someone else who goes by my brief childhood nickname – a namesake and role model. Sharing a name with this person makes me feel even closer to her than I would otherwise. Reading your devotional helps me connect this with the many names of God and what they mean.

Also, I wanted to say that I found the sentence about running to the Prince of Peace inspiring. I am in that time right now – a time of stress, in school and elsewhere – and I often forget that Jesus is always there, waiting to give rest to me and all others who need it.

]]> By: Lois Martin http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-20-whats-in-a-name/#comment-1957 Lois Martin Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:40:21 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1336#comment-1957 Ruth, thank you for your meaningful devotional. You do live up to your name, and your words offer guidance and comfort. Ruth, thank you for your meaningful devotional. You do live up to your name, and your words offer guidance and comfort.

]]> By: KathrynlSherer http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-20-whats-in-a-name/#comment-1956 KathrynlSherer Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:21:03 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1336#comment-1956 I appreciated your writing very much, Ruth. It speaks to where i am just now and includes everyone of faith. Merry Christmas I appreciated your writing very much, Ruth. It speaks to where i am just now and includes everyone of faith. Merry Christmas

]]> By: Lisa Yost http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-20-whats-in-a-name/#comment-1955 Lisa Yost Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:18:28 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1336#comment-1955 I love the contrasts in the scriptures of darkness and then light, and the power and might of our savior, who at the same time is the bringer of peace and counsel. Thank you for your thoughts today. I love the contrasts in the scriptures of darkness and then light, and the power and might of our savior, who at the same time is the bringer of peace and counsel. Thank you for your thoughts today.

]]> By: Ruth J. http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-20-whats-in-a-name/#comment-1954 Ruth J. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:42:41 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1336#comment-1954 As a fellow Ruth, I enjoyed today's writing. I am an elementary teacher and a student in my class is named Noemi. I told her that her name in English is Naomi and then I told her how we are connected in the Bible story. Her brother has a well known bible name and she knew his story. She was happy to learn she has a great story behing her name, too. As a fellow Ruth, I enjoyed today’s writing. I am an elementary teacher and a student in my class is named Noemi. I told her that her name in English is Naomi and then I told her how we are connected in the Bible story. Her brother has a well known bible name and she knew his story. She was happy to learn she has a great story behing her name, too.

]]> By: Doug Gehman http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/dec-20-whats-in-a-name/#comment-1953 Doug Gehman Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:41:29 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=1336#comment-1953 Excellent devotional Ruth! Christmas greetings from your friends in Florida! Excellent devotional Ruth! Christmas greetings from your friends in Florida!

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