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It was 11th grade chemistry class and Mr. Reber was in his glory. He loved trying to relate atoms, elements and the periodic table to a bunch of teens who longed to be anywhere else but in his classroom.
I remember one of his lectures going something like this: “Now memorizing the names of the elements is very important,” he was saying. “The names identify them, they tell us what they are.” “It’s sort of like hearing your own name spoken,” Mr. Reber said, getting that wistful look in his eye. “You hear it, and you pay attention. And there is nothing like it because it’s who you are. Take my name for example, ‘Melvin.’ Hear that? It sounds sweet to my ears: Mel-vin.” ... Click here for more "Who is God?" Someone Who Knows Your Name.
Sue
3/11/2013 10:09:58 am
Well, my favorite name for God has to be Father - the name Jesus uses over and over and over and the name He teaches us to use when we pray. Let's face it, we are inadequate parents - our children need the same Father as Jesus has! How thankful I am for His parenting in my life! Comments are closed.
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