What Does Your Name Mean?

Do you know the meaning of your name? You don't need to check out a book from the library--just google it.

What did we do before the internet?

Kathleen Emma

Kathleen means pure. Emma, my middle name, means whole. By the time, I enter the pearly gates and God wraps me in his arms I will be pure and whole and not because of anything I have done, but because of His grace.

In my latest book, DO NOT BE DECEIVED, Cassandra, the protagonist, wants her name to mean "runs with the wind." As an older child, she discovers the real meaning of her name--"disbelieved by men" and also "helper of men." Seems like a contradiction ....

Wanting to find clues about her family, Cassandra researches the definitions of her father, mother, sister; and can't help but include her neighbor across the road, Deirdre, who is nicknamed the witch by her small town. Names with definitions including raging one, from the dark waters, lame, supplant--throw her into further shame concerning her family.

The book title is from a verse in Galatians--Do not be deceived, God will not be mocked. Whatever a man reaps, that he will sow. The book title is also taken from a verse in James--Do not be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Heavenly lights who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth that we might be a kind of first fruits of all he created.

Talk about grace!

It might be interesting to see how or if your name fits into your life story.

This much I know: GRACE does.  

 

 

If you like psychological intrigue, suspense, scripture, a little romance, a little humor...Check out the book, DO NOT BE DECEIVED, on the internet....