I anxiously waited in my seat for the Provost of Columbia International University to call my name so that I could walk across the stage and receive my degree. Would he get it right? Of course, I'm talking about my NAME.
Many have screwed it up. Fortunately, the Provost got it right that day.
I just find it interesting. That's all. Especially people that say they "know" me. If you "know" me then you should "know" my NAME.
I know the frustration Max Lucado feels. Well, maybe he doesn't feel any frustration at all. However, he felt compelled to clarify the pronunciation of his last name in one of his thousand books he's published and stated "its LooKayDoh." I love Max Lucado. Man, he can seriously publish a book by lunch time everyday. Who does that?!
Do I hate my NAME? That's a question I get on rare occasion. The answer is "no." My mother and father gave me that name. I like it. Of course, I welcome nicknames (if they are friendly and in good spirit), because I like nicknames in general.
Do we consider the value of a name? I do! I personally believe GOD knows our name. How powerful is that? The creator of the universe calling YOU by NAME. Wow!
Businesses and organizations spend millions each year so that you will "know" their NAME, "know" their brand.
I know what it is like to meet a student for the first time and ask them their name. When they return to our ministry and see me again and I call them by their name they just light up! Ten out of ten times this happens. Why is that? Because I "know" their NAME.
This gentlemen that I've interacted with in many prayer meetings 'should' know my name. I've mentioned it to him many times. I've corrected him many times. (Yes, I am forgiving.) In the last couple of weeks he has called me "Torrence." Just Monday I saw him and he called me "Charlie."
I give up.
This is "Terrace" signing off.
Many have screwed it up. Fortunately, the Provost got it right that day.
I just find it interesting. That's all. Especially people that say they "know" me. If you "know" me then you should "know" my NAME.
I know the frustration Max Lucado feels. Well, maybe he doesn't feel any frustration at all. However, he felt compelled to clarify the pronunciation of his last name in one of his thousand books he's published and stated "its LooKayDoh." I love Max Lucado. Man, he can seriously publish a book by lunch time everyday. Who does that?!
Do I hate my NAME? That's a question I get on rare occasion. The answer is "no." My mother and father gave me that name. I like it. Of course, I welcome nicknames (if they are friendly and in good spirit), because I like nicknames in general.
Do we consider the value of a name? I do! I personally believe GOD knows our name. How powerful is that? The creator of the universe calling YOU by NAME. Wow!
Businesses and organizations spend millions each year so that you will "know" their NAME, "know" their brand.
I know what it is like to meet a student for the first time and ask them their name. When they return to our ministry and see me again and I call them by their name they just light up! Ten out of ten times this happens. Why is that? Because I "know" their NAME.
This gentlemen that I've interacted with in many prayer meetings 'should' know my name. I've mentioned it to him many times. I've corrected him many times. (Yes, I am forgiving.) In the last couple of weeks he has called me "Torrence." Just Monday I saw him and he called me "Charlie."
I give up.
This is "Terrace" signing off.
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