Words of Worth

“What’s in a Name?”

(My dear Mom selected this week’s Scripture Card)

What’s in a name? Apparently, many things because people go to great lengths to find the perfect name for the objects of their affection- the things and the people they love. Cars, computers, iPhones, pets, and of course, people, are frequently given names that are filled with meaning. Parents often select names for their children that will be a strong indicator of future success in life, that will instill desirable character qualities,…

“An American Concoction”

I was disappointed to be told, on my first day of Spanish class in my freshman year of high school, that my name, Sheryl, was an “American concoction”. My teacher was giving each student the Spanish counterpart to their English name, and when she got to me she was stumped. According to her, my name was an “American concoction”, so she assigned me a random Spanish name for the rest of the year. How disappointing to not be called by my real name,…