tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post381195568695107927..comments2023-11-02T10:38:41.186-05:00Comments on Quotidian Grace: BSD Blogging: What's In a Name?Jody Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08031378214797420014noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-30604891472900064752012-09-20T21:40:07.074-05:002012-09-20T21:40:07.074-05:00Just checked Eleanor Jane = Shining Light/God is G...Just checked Eleanor Jane = Shining Light/God is Gracious.<br />I like it!Jody Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08031378214797420014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-18139074895872838582012-09-20T20:43:44.766-05:002012-09-20T20:43:44.766-05:00Tell G to just remember that the oldest is, by def...Tell G to just remember that the oldest is, by definition, the smartest and the one in charge. (My younger brother and sister never accepted this, so G needs to start early.) 8>)<br /> Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02067844122370343813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-27059905699645078962012-09-20T20:41:19.334-05:002012-09-20T20:41:19.334-05:00A good tip. Names do mean something.
When I casu...A good tip. Names do mean something.<br /><br />When I casually announced to SWMBO that "Nathan Bedford Forrest McCarty", "Albert Sydney Johnston McCarty" or "Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain McCarty" might be good names for our son, she promptly had a nursing note added to her file: "Under no circumstances is husband to be allowed to name child unless wife is awake and coherent!" (The exclamation point was actually there.)<br /><br />Andy is, nonetheless, named after another gallant officer and Christian gentleman, 2d Lieutenant Fred Andrew Hartman, Jr, USMCR Chip was killed in action on 25 April 1969. Semper FidelisMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02067844122370343813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-44229574906283599172012-09-20T20:41:18.456-05:002012-09-20T20:41:18.456-05:00I should add that the other contender (William Eva...I should add that the other contender (William Evander) would translate to Strong-Willed Warrior/Good Man. Perhaps equally powerful without being quite so threatening to G's place as elder brother.Averillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758556623588696377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11496473.post-42798588959132345992012-09-20T20:39:22.953-05:002012-09-20T20:39:22.953-05:00James is Hebrew for "Supplanter" and Mic...James is Hebrew for "Supplanter" and Michael is Hebrew for "He who is like God" -- G better watch out if he has a little brother!Averillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758556623588696377noreply@blogger.com