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| Isaac Blessing Jacob by Govert Flinck 1638 |
Michelle was shocked this morning, to read how duplicitous, Jacob and his mother were, in Genesis 27. She had named her son, Jacob, without knowing the Old Testament story. However, she felt better after reading Genesis 29-36.
Bible Study is reading about Jacob in Genesis. Michelle brought up the subject of names. We moms discussed names, a bit. They all decided they were going home to "google" their children's name.
Not me! I KNOW how important names are. With a name like Faith, you better believe that I put a lot of thought into naming my children.
Then this morning, I was reading Todd Aglialoro's Catholic Answers regarding naming your baby. He lists five rules to giving names: (1) Mary and Joseph are now the unusual names. (2) Not too difficult names like obscure Old Testament figures. (3) Middle names are important, too. (4) Use your head, think about the name for awhile. (5) Take the name from the Bible.
I like # 1. When you name your babies, Mary and Joseph, and people ask how to spell them, or if they are family names, etc., you are being given the chance to evangelize. No, they are named after the Mother of Jesus, and the patron of the Catholic Church. Thanks for asking.
